FREE 21/09/00 Issue no: 986 The Union Trayscrape in Gossip p4 p5-12 p13 Freshers Arrive On Time Sunday was the day that saw everything hap- pen. From the first helpers arriving at 8.30am to the last helpers leaving at about 5.30pm, the University was awash with cars jam packed with bags, boxes, and the odd suitcase or ten. 150 helpers throughout the day ensured that there were few catastrophes, and many amusing stories to take home with them. Those people who had walkie- talkies will especially be aware of the term 'organised chaos'. But it worked, and at least it didn't rain this year. So 9 hours after it had all started, the adventure was over. 1600 Students had arrived and then disap- peared, to find a new home, and a new group of friends. Then came the Court receptions, the first years were told how to avoid getting into trouble with their war- dens (by keeping their cleaner happy) and were all told that if you have this many people in youir kitchen you are breaking the fire limit and having an illegalAbove: Helpers packing one of the many luggage vans party. Below: Surrey Court moving in team And so on to the evenings entertainments. Sunday Snatch: Union night witnessed a tight performance by Trayscrape, followed by Manchild who really got the crowd going. Beer Prices? It was just the sort of evening that was required after such a hard day. As the Freshers acclimatise to student life and the weeks festivities come to a climax - considerable cov- The University of Surrey Students' Union would like to erage has been given to the rising concerns over the thank all the helpers who made it so great, the mem- price of alcohol in the Students’ Union. After a week of bers of the Christian Union for their help and support, increasing publicity through a poster campaign and University Security for their directing abilities, Stage creation of a website to promote their cause, a group Crew for their driving abilities, and all the Supervisors of students have been questioning this years increase for holding the day together. Cheers. to the prices of soft drinks, beers and spirits. The Sabbs. It is a tradition within the University that the first few months of the new academic year bring a wealth of PSWho did the yellow bag belong to? questions over the changing prices at the bar and for those involved in setting those prices, the added con- cern of running a self sustaining organisation. This year, due to added pressures of Chancellors failing to keep to its predicted running costs, the critical situa- tion for both students and Union staff has reached its peak. Over the last 18 months, the financial health of the Students Union’s commercial activities (known as Union Club) has deteriorated from making a yearly profit to an enormous deficit that has threatened the Above: Helpers at Cathedral Court Above: Freshers settling into their new home stability of the Union as a whole. The Union Club, run by full-time members of departmental management Officer, General Secretary, Ethical and Environmentalstaff and supervised by a General Manager, is an Elections 2000/01 Officer, Campaigns Officer, Union Chairperson, and entirely separate sister organisation that runs in paral- Racial Equality Officer. So join up and get involved.lel to the activities of the sports clubs, societies, wel- Well folks, it's that time of year where you can plasterNomination forms can be picked up from reception.fare and representation services. Within the Union your face all around campus. Nominations for this More details to follow shortly… Club, there are several departments that run to supply years Central Committee are now open and any the commercial services that provide entertainment member of the Students' Union can enter the race toElections start in week 5 and catering on a daily basis. continued on p.4 be elected. The positions up for grabs are Women's [email protected] News 1-3n The Union4, n Barearts 5 - 12n Cookery 14 n Sport 20 2 News 21/09/00 Vacant Editorial this week, you’ve all been great. This week we had a few articles Music Editorr that we couldn’t cram in, so sorry Editorial Team Owen Hazelby First of all a big hello to all the newEllen and Gemma your articles will first years and I hope you have ago in next week. Editor Arts Editorr Editor great time here at Surrey. Kevin Marston ChrisMorton Anyway, I am off to have some sleep. Deputy Editorr Sports Editorr Well, its been a hectic week so far Vacant Dave Chapman with helping the freshers move in on Sunday, all the introduction talksKevin Marston Production Editorr Marketing Team and producing barefacts, which hasBarefacts Editor Andrew Thomas Vacant left me without much sleep. So if you see me anywhere passed out News Editorr Writers asleep just give me a gentle shake Vacant Luke Hickey, Fiona Wareham, James Bullerto wake me up please. Lucy Andrews, Rich W, Andrew Thomas, Features Editorr Chris Morton & Andrew Gale As usual, thanks to all the writers News In Brief Back to Normal? Millennium dome, with Japanese buyers Normarasuccess to fuel suggestions that plans are in the pulling out, after discovering that detectives havepipeline for a new series, possibly as soon as Spring With the fuel chaos coming to an end and most dri-been called in to investigate allegations of fraud relat-2001. vers able to find sufficient petrol, the Governmenting to the awarding of some of the contracts awarded have been given 60 days to move towards reducingfor work on the dome. The BBC have now stated that Jailbreak - week 1. tax before the blockades are reformed. Should thisthey want to acquire the dome for nothing and turn it happen it is likely to continue close to, or even during,into a museum of their programs. There has alsoAll ten prisoners have now completed the first of their the Christmas period. The Government have reactedbeen a bid from a company called Legacy for £105three week sentence behind bar and so far none have by suggesting that new laws may be introduced tomillion, who plan to create a technology campus ifmanaged to escape. However, they have discovered force oil firms to continue delivering petrol should thesuccessful. how to escape from the first area, their dormitories but situation arise again. Nation-wide polls have resulted internal bickering has thwarted any further progress in strong support for the protesters, with support rang- so far. Most of them have now been put on report at ing from 80% to 95%. Meanwhile some opinion polls More Music Awards least once, with Jenny, after breaking the rules three have shown a support for the Conservatives higher times, having spent a night in solitary confinement. than for Labour for the first time in eight years. Carlos Santana was the big winner at the first Latin Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Santana added toBy Luke Hickey his eight awards at February’s main Grammys with Paula Yates Found Dead three titles including ‘Record of the Year’ for Corazon Cash in Churches Espinado, a collaboration with Mexican rockers Mana. Paula Yates, ex-wife of Bob Geldolf, has been foundGloria Estifan walked off with ‘Best Video’ and hus-Country churches could soon boast cash machines if dead in her West London flat by her four year oldband Emilio won ‘Producer of the Year’. The ‘Besta controversial proposal goes ahead. Officials of the daughter, Tiger Lily. The results of a post-mortemNew Artist’ award was won by 73 year old IbrahimChurch of England told the Sunday Telegraph that have been inconclusive but the police are treating herFerrer. they were thinking of installing ATM’s in their build- death as suspicious although they have confirmed ings. It would compensate for the closure of local that there were no signs of violence. Some newspa-The Mercury Music award was also announced lastbanks and post offices. They hope it will also revive pers have speculated that she may have died due toweek and won by Badly Drawn Boy (a.k.a. Damonattendances of services and make churches the focal a drink and drugs overdose amid suggestions thatGough) for his album ‘The Hour of the Wilderbeast’.point of communities as they once were. some prescribed pills, a vodka bottle and some hero- in were found by her bedside. “There is nothing wrong with money per se. After all More sex in Films we make collections during services,” The Right Reverend Graham James, Bishop of Norwich said. “It News from Down-Under The British Board of Film Classification is to relaxis the way money is used that is moral or immoral.” what can be shown in 18-rated films. They will now Britain have had their most successful opening day for‘only rarely’ cut sections of films containing drug use,However many people have been horrified at the idea. 16 years as Jason Queally completed a remarkableextreme violence and explicit sex scenes. Former Conservative minister Lord St John of journey from the brink of death four years ago to win Fawsley commented “It is an appalling idea, mad- gold in the one kilometre time trial. Queally then ness. The interiors of churches are sacred places. I added silver as part of the British team pursuit, with And the Winner is? don’t mind them being used for appropriate events Yvonne McGregor taking bronze in the three kilome- such as concerts, but certainly not cash machines”. tre individual pursuit to continue the impressive startBody-building bricklayer Craig Phillips narrowly beatOthers against the plan have quoted passages from for the British cycling team.