I Will Sue Leeds Student' Storms College Director

STU EN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Music College gags Lesbian and Gay Soc Mr Joseph Stones, Director of Leeds City College of a result the director had re- Music has threatened to sue Leeds Student for libel ceived letters of protest about concerning a letter printed in last week's edition which his (Stones) activities. "He had about five or six of `I will sue claimed that he had tried to stop the College's Gay and these letters in his hand when I Lesbian Society operating, which has been approved by saw him." Spendlove ex- the Union's constitution. plained. "He shook them at me In a phone call to Leeds Stu- and said he didn't want to see Leeds Student' dent offices on Tuesday night, Report any more of this kind of thing." Stones expressed his anger at by At the meeting Spcndlove's the fetter. written by Madeline John Rigby own course tutor Graham Holloway and Clive Spendlove. Wade hacked up Stones' storms College Treasurer and Chair respective- hian Soc would he disbanded. accusations despite having no ly of the society which he Stones told Mills that "if they real knowledge of them. Spend- claims contains falsehoods. (the society) want to get in love was also not allowed to The letter described a meet- touch with each other I'll send have a representative of the Director Joseph ing which Stones had with stu- them a note." Union present as a witness as dents in December in which he Clive Spendlove, Chair of the he had request." was alleged to have said that the Gay and Lesbian Sue was In the letter published last any such society would a) of- called to a meeting with Stones week the society also accused fend some parents because at four o'clock on Tuesday Stones of authorising members Stones minors frequently visited the afternoon. of his staff to remove notices have to see where the College Hine Stones said. "You can't College for music lessons and "lie accused me of putting up advertising the Gay and Les- stand on this. I don't want any the principal of a college see the notice hoards advertis- notices advertising the society bian Soc. Leeds Student con- dealings with your lot." to comply with a request like ing the society. h) influence when in fact it was Madeline fronted Bob Peel, a technician Devite repeated attempts to that." lie vent tin to say, "As those who were unsure of their Holloway who did so." Spend- at the college who confirmed talk to Mr Stones he refused to la as I'm concerned the m.tuer own sexuality. c) encourage love said. that he had been authorised comment. He requested photo- is subjudicc and it has gone to a `goings-on' in the toilets which "lie also said that he knew I and he had removed notices. copies of the article in the paper higher committee." had occurred in previous years, was a member of Gay Switch- He then blurted out "I don't and other documents bctorc he Members of the LCCM Un- and d) encourage the spread of board but I have never been." know why you're questioning was prepared to make state- ion that were spoken to. agreed AI DS. Spendlove said that he and me. If you print that T said that, ment. and even then it would that they thought Joseph Stones Richard Mills, President of Madeline Holloway leafleted I will get you." When asked if only he a written one. When had some kind of "sttangehold" LCCM Exec confirmed that people about their plight at the this meant he would be suemg asked if he could spare five on the College and that he was Stones had told him in Novem- Clause 28 march in Leeds last Leeds Student if his admission minutes to answer some verbal determined to put up a "wall of ber 1987 that the Gay and Les- Saturday (March 5) and that as was printed, Peel said, "I'll questions which would save silence" on this issue. 3,000 march for gay rights Between 3,000 and 5.000 people formed a colourful and vociferous And he went on to warn of procession through the centre of Leeds last Saturday, to demons- further measures the govern- trate against Clause 29 of the local government finance Bill which ment might impose. sets out to ban the 'promotion' of homosexuality by local councils. Clause 29 is frightening And further demos are plan- crowd passed before he was - enough. but what is even more ned over the coming weeks in cautioned by police. Other peo- frightening is what may come in Sheffield, Newcastle and Lon- pie also received cautions. the future if it succeeds." he don. The Bill, which started life After a circuit of the town as Clause 27 has progressively continued. centre. the chanting and singing The organisers were pleased moved down the order paper to crowd went to Woodhouse with the turn-out, particularly its present position of 29. as it Moor. where they were addres- as Leeds is rarely host to good has gone through the commit- sed by Peter Tatchell who demo,. tee stage. affirmed his opposition to the But the possible divertionary "Leafs isn't a great place for Bill. administrative tactics did not marches walk. so it's especially put off any of the demonstra- "Clause 29 whatever the guy- good that we have such a strong tors who braved the cold and ernment might say. is a fun- lesbian and gay presence," said intermittent snow to get their damental assault upon the civil David Crellm. Chair of LUU message across to the large liberties of lesbian and gay men Lesbian and Gay Soc. number of bystanders, as they in this country. Information on further pro- brought the city to a standstill. "It is a violation of the civil tests against Clause 29 can he Some spectators threw abuse rights of five million homoscx- obtained from student unions. hack at the procession. and one ual people in Britain today.- he man gave a Nazi salute as the said. , — Jay Rayner Depression ARTS MUSIC The Final Whistle - The Downward SINISTER Wild Swans Non-competitive Spiral sport INSIDE pages 8 and 13 Cinema interview

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Lit olizate Theatre Company Present THE BRITISH PREMIERE OF NEWS Students join in for 1113 R 211.. Women's Week festivities

Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House in a stage version by INGMAR BERGMAN

as • The festivities for International Women's Week at LUU were described 'really successful' by Women's Affairs Officer Racel Taylor. Pictured - visitors inspecting the handicraft fair in the Riley Smith Hall

MARCH 10 to MARCH 26 `No Platform' stays Tues - Sat at 7.45 pm. Speakers considered 'fascist or racist' issue was one of "maintaining order" Tickets £2 - will continue to be denied a platform in and not of inhibiting freedom of speech, Leeds University and Polytechnic. adding, however, that a policy of "No This is despite the threat of a new platform" would be followed regarding HARROGATE clause being inserted into the GERBill, racist speakers. to strengthen the law obliging universi- Ms Varney, meanwhile, backed up lies and polytechnics to guarantee visit- NUS President Vicky Phillips' recent THEATRE ing speakers freedom of speech. claim, that Conservative students were "We have an agreement with the Uni- deliberately inviting controversial speak- versity which allows us to bar speakers ers on to campus to "test the free speech who could 'create a disturbance',” ex- legislation and stir up dissent." A BOX OFFICE ■0-1.1.ii i02.116 plained Germaine Varney. "Leeds University is one of the prime "It can he invoked even if this clause is targets of the Conservative College successful." Forum." continued Ms Varney. ••Leeds Polytechnic has a similar poli- If new legislation is introduced, "If prob- , • • cy." added Poly President Ed Gamble. could obviously cause considerable • , -We want to avoid people getting hurt." lems for other colleges." • • . lie was at pains to point out that the I I indpul Mai • • • . • • Gerbil) amendment

• :: • • „• to threaten NUS? • • • • .• • • • The NUS affiliation process is again the most damaging element of CiERBill • .• ••9 • • .. • under threat by a new ammendment to yet. and considered it a misinformed • ,•• • • • • • • • the GERBiII. and miscomprehension of the true facts. • • : • * • . • • • Tory Right-Winger Tim Janman MP, "The NUS is not a closed shop," she • ..: • :: 6. • who is sponsoring the amendment, said, "students vote to remain members • ,y1 • /A ff(671/ intends to introduce a system whereby or disaffiliate. Al the moment the Un- .:•. the NUS will have to ask each individual ion services are all easily available. student to join. There are already 240 Under the new system. massively ex- signatures on the amendment, including pensive and bureaucratic proeesss LOMER' AkICA4C1.44 Sir Marcus Fox, MP for Leeds NE. would have to he introduced to pay for A likely by-product of the amend- services." ment if it gets through is that the Uni- Germaine concluded that this move versity's m budget will be seriously would signal the end of the NUS. and • affected. asked all students who disagreed with OXWOVANY CA( .,44 Germaine Varney, General Secretary the amendment to write to their MP or of LUU, saw the policy as potentially Tim Janman. Tim Whitwell TUESDAY 1 PM RILEY SMITH HALL It's a funny

Tat 4veg: old world When detector van officials caught a London family using a TV when they didn't have a licence, it looked like an OVERSEAS STUDENTS open and shut case. But the family weren't having any. They insisted that they didn't have to UNION MINIBUSES have a licence because the only resi- dent of the house to watch the telly was. . . their pet monkey. And sure enough, when the incredu- SHARPEVILLE SIX lous Bceb investigators marched into the parlour, they found a monkey watching Neighbours. The courts ruled in the BBC"s Y'Jti 1,30 favour. Is it or is it not a funny old V.11.1[1:1MOZ HAV E YOUR SAY world?

Page 3 NEWS Baby love at Poly Police swoop on squatters- seven arrests Seven squatters, one of whom was three months pregnant, were arrested and held in jail for four days from February 18-22, having been refused bail, before eventually being fined £15.30 each for abstracting electricity. On February 18, eight police the squatters, the magistrate officers arrived at the house in was told that a -substantial Woodhouse. wanting to ques- amount of Left-Wing litera- tion a man they believed to he ture" was found in the house living there in connection with a and they were remanded for • Poly Director Chris Price left holding the baby vehicle theft. They entered the further questioning. This house (without a warrant) and An occupation of Polytechnic Director, Chris Price's, office by a There was much talk of the apparently included questions forcibly removed the four male group of about 20 students resulted in a commitment from him to extended child care facilities at on animal rights activities. and three female occupants. child-care facilities for students in the future. the University, and the fact that The squatter also told Leeds Sometime later, in the police Student that when friends vi- There are no creche facilities Mr Price sympathised with the Poly was offered five places van, they were formally sited the station. they were not at the Polytechnic and some the group but said the Poly for £2,000 a year each, and Mr arrested and charged with caus- students have to pay large would have similar creche faci- Price revealed 110,000 had allowed to sec the squatters, ing criminal damage. amounts for nursery facilities. lilies to those provided at the been set aside out of next years and asked questions such as Meanwhile their possessions One, Carol Fathali Zadeh. said University, but it did not have budget for crèche facilities. "Who is your leader?" and to were thrown into the garden, she had "Postponed beginning the money. one woman "Are you a The director gave a commit- with the landlord looking on. a family because of the lack of women's libber?" "The University gets 30 per ment to give £1,000 to be spent Their belongings were taken by facilities." Other members of On February 22, the seven cent more per student than we in the best way a Union work- friends to another squat, which the group said that students do appeared in court again and do," he said. ing party recommends, and also was later raided by around 20 not apply to Leeds Poly be- were fined £15.30 each for ab- to press for the 'immediate police officers. Literature and cause of the situation. He was annoyed by criticism stracting electricity. need for creche facilities at the posters were confiscated, three Criticism of this was express- from the group that they were "It's ridicul•us for the police Polytechnic.' arrests were made, and the peo- ed by the group which included asked at interviews about what to get involved to this extent," ple released without charge 24 Ed Gamble, LPSU President. they had planned for their chil- Alison Walker was delighted said one outraged squatter. hours later. "Squatting is a civil matter and Alison Walker. the Deputy dren and whether their hus- with the successful conclusion The seven squatters held in between the landlord and the President. bands minded them being stu- to the occupation. "1 am very custody were also subject to 24 occupants. We only squat be- Ed Gamble entered the dents. pleased as it has brought every- hours of quarantine as one had cause the houses are empty and directors office for a scheduled "If you put these complaints thing to a head that we have had hepatitis B four years ago. we are homeless." meeting and the group followed on paper. I will definitely fol- been working for all year." she After questioning, the charge Inspector Jim Gray of West a minute later to stage the low this up,:" he told one stu- said. of criminal damage was drop- Yorkshire Police did not wish occupation dent. Simon Rigg ped and a fresh charge of ab- to comment on the matter. "I stracting electricity proferred. don't think it is right to discuss On February 20, they individuals in detail," he said. appeared in court and hail was Martyn Ziegler Pickets stifle MPs voice refused. According to one of Alan Wolstenholme Mr David Nicholson, recently elected Conservative MP for a cheers of the protestors. and Lancashire constituency, faced a noisy reception un arriving at was taken to the Doris Russell LUU's Committee rooms this Monday (7) for a meeting organised room. There, he spoke briefly Chalked out Wizzy tickets by the LUU Conservative Association. (LULICA). to a few students. mainly LUU Elections Committee are At last, the wonders of modern He was greeted by a small accompanied by an increasing LUUCA members. hoping to ban chalking during technology have found their way but keen picket chanting, "Sup- volume of table-hanging and Conor McGrath, Chairman Union elections by taking a into the Ultra travel office in port lesbian and gay rights" and chanting by the pickets. making of LUUCA also expressed sur- proposal to the Union Council at LUU. Before any of the read- 'Bigots out now," in a protest it impossible for 'neutrals' pre- prise at the reaction, as Mr the end of this term. ership should get over excited against Clause 29 of the present sent at the meeting to ask ques- Nicholson has only recently Under the LUU constitution, however, I feel it my duty to Local Government Reform tions. take his seat in the Commons candidates are supposed to point out that this does not con- Act. Given how late he had ar- and as yet has not become clean up their own chalked mes- stitute anything as exciting as The meeting commenced and rived, Mr Nicholson offered to seriously involved in 'con- sages. the Star-Trek system of beam- ing customers to their desired Mr Nicholson. having arrived answer questions immediately. troversial' issues. Speakers seen But after this year's elections the University washed away the half an hour late. was hurriedly skipping his speech. However. as controversial are generally location. introduced and outline his in- the table-hanging and chanting invited to speak in a University messages itself. Rob Preston, who along with In fact the new 'Wizzy tentions of speaking briefly on a increased, with a member of as opposed to a Union room. Tony Austin proposed the mo- machine'. (as one insider de- topic of his choice before SWSS shouting over the racket, Mr Nicholson himself scribes it) recently installed be- answering questions on any "We don't really want to hear tion said it had been previously seemed quite shaken by the un- hind the counter is a fairly un- issue put to him by those pre- bigots," and "we don't want to agreed to partially restrict pub- listen." deniably intimidating atmos- licity, especially along Red obtrusive thing. At the touch of sent. phere, and commented that, Despite the sheer volume of Route, but this time some stu- a few buttons it will issue a lie was interrupted by one of "Denial of free speech is the dents went over the top. perfect rail ticket. but it does disruption, Mr Nicholson most appalling thing." the pickets who asked if the attempted to answer a couple of "It only needs one candidate not boil eggs. body of his speech would cover questions raised by LUUCA The subsequent discussion in to chalk on University property It arrived at its new home last Clause 29 and. if it did not (as it members. But it became point- the Doris Russell room was and they all do it to make sure Wednesday. Tired after the proved), then would he answer less even trying to carry on naturally dominated by Con- they aren't at a disadvantage," doubtless traumatic journey, it questions straightaway? when the protestors produced servative sympathisers and pro- he said. was refusing to co-operate with A heated altercation dean LUU megaphone and siren vided an opportunity more for LUU promptly apologised the ladies behind the counter veloped between members of to add to the noise. attacking the pickets, than for a and said if this happens again on Thursday morning. But a man in green dungarees came the picket and Chairman Conor The chairman sought out chance to present valid counter- then the cleaning charge will and talked nicely to it and since McGrath and other LUUCA security and Exec! and Mr arguments on present legisla- have to be met from the candi- then, the ladies tell me. it has members as to when questions Nicholson was eventually tion affecting students. dates £55 bond against breaking been no trouble. It has settled would he answered. This was escorted from the room, to the Karen Thornton any bye-laws. However, the Elections Com- into it's new home and is print- mittee want to take the issue ing out rail tickets without a further by proposing a complete hiccup. ban on chalking. Including it in Instead of taking three mi- the bye-laws appears to be the nutes to write out by hand all fairest solution, not only would the information needed on a ALL THE BOOKS YOU NEED ARE HERE it keep Leeds University happy, rail ticket. the machine now but it would also prevent candi- performs the task in no less UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP CITY BOOKSHOP MEDICAL & LEGAL dates risking the loss of their than 30 seconds. It reduces the 21. BlechCm Terrace, 25-2ZC.00kridge Street. BOOKSHOP bond by being billed for clean- paper work too. All this obviously makes for shorter Hours of busi nr-s 9.002 in. to 530p. m_ Monday to Saturday 5Z Great George Street. ing costs. "It would be a pre- ventative measure to stop every- queues. quicker service and and for STUDENT STATIONERS one suffering," said Rob Pre- more smiles down at the Ultra STATIONERY. NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES: 12_4, woodhouse nr, ston. office. 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he early morning bus It's nearly Easter. Christians Ethiopia, Nicaragua. A world Jesus Christ rose from the passes Hyde Park. think of Jesus' death. Before of suffering. When God dead. I believe. The risen Christ Crocuses reflect the His arrest Jesus prayed. Not became a human being in has transformed people's lives T welcome sunshine. even Jesus was strong enough Jesus, born homeless, siding through the centuries. Jesus is White, yellow, purple. How on His own He needed God's with the poor, preaching alive! The Easter message. The we look at them says a lot help So do we. We take on too justice, God suffered too. We risen Christ's first word was about who we are deep much, get tired We have continue His work in 'Mary'. A woman affirmed, inside, Do we ignore them or complicated relationships, get promoting justice and peace Accepted lust as she was. do these first colours of screwed up. We need help in a world in need of Meeting a group of followers spring induce wonder, beyond ourselves. It's called liberation. A world of on that first Easter Day the thankfulness, joy? The God's grace. It's free for us all. injustice and violence. risen Christ says: "Peace be mystery of new life, creation. Without strings with you." Be at ease in the presence of God. The Easter God created the world and all meaning. Vindication. that is in it. God saw everything Back to Emmanuel Church Jesus taught peace. Love Preaching justice, forgiving that had been made and said: (at the University main enemies. When Jesus was sins, living peace, dying in love, "It is very good". At a entrance). A service to take - arrested. His follower Peter vindicated in rising. New hope. fundamental level all things Holy Communion. Sharing struck out with a sword Jesus New life For you and me. For (including people) are good. with others bread and wine. told him to put it away Love is the whole world. And shall be. Fourteenth (I believe it's the Body and the way to victory There is no century Mother Julian of Blood of Christ). Christianity place for violence in God's Evening. Visiting in student Norwich said: "All shall be well is no private religion. No world. No cause justifies it. Not land. Shared houses on and all manner of things shall basis for individualism. No even defending the Son of Woodhouse Moor, around be well " Christianity brings otherworldy cop-out. No God Hyde Park. There's a course hope opiate. It's sharing. crisis. It's also job-hunting Corporate understanding. season. Interviews. How did The day starts with a Involvement in God's world. it go? Have you passed? No chaplains' meeting. Back to my room in aspect of life is irrelevant. Anglican, Catholic, Free Everything is touched by Jesus shed His blood, gave His Emmanuel Institute. There's Church, valuing our that Christian liberation. body, nailed to a cross The a regional Christian CND traditions but sharing a innocent victim who took our conference to plan. There's a common faith, working sins on Himself, so the Bible Bible study to prepare, so Christianity is a way of life. It's together as a team. Today's making the choice to look at says. Our representative. We committed Christians agenda includes the Gerbil - all do wrong. We all know (students and staff together) the world as if God exists. God Church opposition is based revealed principally in Jesus we're not perfect (especially can grow closer to God. on the need to educate the Christ. But assenting to Jesus Christians, especially the Above all, in my room I'm whole person, not just the is irrelevant unless new Church!). We all feel guilt, accessible, available. Who economically profitable bits. dimensions to life open up. dehumanised by our own might knock at the door? To start, we pray together. Awareness of God brings new failings_ In Jesus there is an Why? Chaplains are available Funny thing prayer. It earns meaning. New vision. New alternative. Turn to Him. to all members of the no money, produces no Forgiveness. Liberation! University (ditto in the Poly), values - personal, social. goods, has no economic whether Christian or not and political. The equality of all value. It's the antithesis of all for any reason. lndepedent, people in the eyes of a loving that consumerist society It's OGM time in the Union. I non-judgemental God. Jesus died and rose again stands for. It says life has sit in the balcony. Topics counselling without from the dead to show the more meaning than profits include sexuality (let's affirm preconditions. A spiritual power of that love. For you. For and greed, getting rich, the different sexualities God crisis? A relationship crisis? the world. The meaning of owning things. Prayer has given us - I disagree Just a casual chat about Easter. This coming vacation. acknowledges something with, fundamentalist nothing in particular over a consider the challenge of more important. Someone Christians who promote cup of coffee? I'm at your God's love. How will YOU beyond, God. repression), Ireland, service. respond? Page 5 Awrzot... neon wan Ts ofsecurivoaas bisioasa-- "P___paicl Coo feel we must w re-as eel d and VieirEditor, * Keep your tellers concise. tbro a your front Dear Editor:Yr.. Read. • vide a'• As a statiikw Signed letters only please, nyur fi though we can withhold your cc' name if your wish. Letters ea•ct • Send em to: Leeds Student Letters MU, PO Box In Leeds151 Wit BITS THE 1 Suppression at Dear Editor, On handl of the Southern African Scholarship Fund, I am V, riling to congratulate Theatre Group on the success of their recent production of 'West Side FIFTH Story', and to thank them very Music College much for their generous donation of £250: profits from the Dear Editor. of that OGM. cussion during the subsequent sale of programmes, We wish to point uut that our OGM. We are most grateful to Theatre Group, not only for letter published in Leeds Stu- Further, we wish to point out Yours faithfully, (COLUMN dent concerning the diScrimina- that although notes of Mr Clive Spendlove (Chair) their financial donation to the fund, but also for their acknow- lion this Lesbian and Gay Soci- Stones' words to that meeting Student politics Is a remarkab y Madeline Holloway (Treasurer) ledgement of the importance Of ety is experiencing at the City were taken in shorthand, we Also signed by nine other mem- transient beast. One year s of Leeds College of Music con- cannot be certain that every bers of the college. such funds offering an oppor- General Secretary is the next tunity to black Southern Afri- tained an inaccuracy, to wit. word was recorded with verba- year's cast oft, thrust back into The meeting which Mr Stones, tim accuracy: we do, however, can Students for further educa- the seething moss from whence tion not offered them in their it came. the Director, called and addres- maintain that the account as Dear Editor, I am saddened, but not sur- own countries. sed in December 1987 to inform published is a true record of the And this Is Just the way it prised, to hear of the problems Yours sincerely, the college students of his substance of exactly what was should be. Students only stay reasons for not allowing the said and what occured, and that encountered at the City of Pontso (SASF) such for a few years, before mov- Society either to meet on col- the reasons he gave for his Leeds College of Music, by ing on to pastures new. There lege premises or to advertise its objections to our Society's busi- Clive Spehdlove and Madeline must be a steady turnover of business on Student Union ness were as reported concern- Holloway. In my experience Dear Whoever, student leaders keeping the noticehoards. was in fact before ing that meeting, albeit possibly some of the most intolerant and What maturity! What mar- lines of communication open and aiding the flow of new without all those exact words in bigoted people I know have vellous awareness! Until the the start of the OGM. after Ideas. which, he left the hall and the that precise order, and that been musicians. luckier countries of this world Student Union Executive these objections were subse- Yours. relinquish their totally unfruit- At the Poly next year, howev- announced the commencement quently referred to in the dis- (Name withheld by request) ful financial hold on 'develop- er, there will be precious tew ing' countries and set them free new ideas as three out of the five cash-crop suicide, and un- sabbatical Exec members are til 'foreign intelligences' stop the same as this years, re- playing power games with im- elected with the aid of the high possibly unstable African - and profile that even a few months in office can give. Free speech on trial South American-states. any kind of production-line concern main protagonists on the picket This can be nothing but a bad Dear Editor. Dear Editor, about long-term plans and thing, reinforcing the idea that ('Hyenas of the Left' even!) we I am writing in connection I went along to a meeting 'helping them to help them- the Executive is law unto itself would much rather a large, live- with the visit by the Tory MP. with the Bishop of Ripon last selves'. as in last week's Fifth with little need for comment from ly picket. which the Exec had Neil f lamilton, two weeks ago. Thursday at the Poly. The Column. remains link more the membership. I la milton has been here before. the ability to organise, had meeting had to he cancelled than a frustratin g The clause of LPSU's constdu• last year in fact. On that occa- taken place. We must he clear due to a picket by the Socialist Can these ex-colonies govern tion which allows sabbatical that the ideas of individuals like sion this little man from the Workers. themselves'? Perhaps one day Exec members to stand for two Hamilton are not just 'nasty' in hard right insulted both the I sympathise with the motives the West will give them the terms should be removed. It an abstract sense, but Iead to then admin officer and the chair behind their picket to protest opportunity to try. merely forms a noose around the the beating up. firebombing, of Gaysoc in disgustingly anti- against anti-gay and lesbian Yours sincerely. neck of student action, and one Semitic and homop.hobie terms. and sometimes even murder of views. but by not speaking to that will lead to ifs inevitable He was prevented From speak- Jews. Blacks, or lesbians and the Bishop. they are unlikely to Robert Lee demise. ing that time. This time round, eays (especially now that the change his attitude. however, he got away with it. climate is so hostile to the latter I am a Christian and wished Dear Editor. He was allowed to spread his group). The fact that there was to take this opportunity to The event at vs hich M. (a ass rubbish because the Exec re- so little opposition to Hamilton question the Bishop more fully Shaw lost his jacket was nut an fused. despite being asked will have given him that tin le on his views... I disagree with OVERSEAS ENTS disco- but was in fact tun several times, to mount a pick- hit more confidence - which in the Bishop's policy of not by the Sub-Aqua club. and thus Over pages 9, 10, 11 and 12 of et, It was argued that this would the long run can have horrific ordaining practicing homosex- this weeks Leeds Student we there could have been no -offi- only give his sort "more confi- consequences. All too often. uals, but was unable to tell him have printed just one article. cial working for Ent," there at dence'. In reality he was people have hoped that the ra- this today, as the meeting had Written by Ingwani Lazarus all (see letter 4i3iSS). allowed free rein, The only cists and the homophobes will to be cancelled. The picket did Zanamwe and entitled 'Over• Any staff working on that seas', it is one Zimbabwean opposition mounted was. sur- just 'go away'. while all the nothing to change peoples anti- time they are busily organising gay views. The people %flit) night had been arranged com- male student's experiences of prise -surprise, organised by pletely independent of Ents. life in Britain - the country which and gaining confidence and really suffered were gays and SWSS (although we were by no and therefore we can take abso- from afar promised so much, strength. The Exec would do lesbians whose cause is being means the only ones there). lutely no responsibility what- and in reality gave so little. The only reportage of the visit well to pay more attention to used as a. political hobby-horse. soever for what happened. was therefore dominated by the poem by Pastor Neimoller Though long, it is worth every Yours sincerely Hamilton's own rantings. which is pinned on their office Yours sincerely. word, but for many it will not Although we arc rightly proud wall, Penny Lock Sally Miles make comfortable reading. The that he cited us as some of the Jon O'Brien (Student Christian Movement) (Ents Sec) illustrations are by John Dooley,

One thing that can be said against the Stude, though in a their exercise books at prim- Our regular reader niijltt te- for the electoral process is spirit of reconciliation, the Fan ary school. The latest UC member that last week poor THE that it at least consigns the would happily help young Ian brainwave, prompted by Nathan Barrow was casti- old set of near-criminals to to achieve his stated ambition plumeting sales of Union di- gated for misleading the BBC the dustbin of history, if only of losing four stone by buying aries, is, you've guessed it, a and the rest of the world's to make way for new ones him a chainsaw Donations to Union Filofax. Well, Tony Au- news media as to the ex- Yet the hapless inmates of the usual address, or use our stin reckons it's a winner and pected size of the flop GER- the Poly have been denied credit card hotline. has sworn to investigate Bill demo. In fact the blame even this small mercy: the Enough. Time to skip gaily further. Whatever next? Res- should be directed towards a unholy triumverate of Alison across the ring-road to the taurant reviews in Leeds Stu- more familiar quarter- Nathan Walker, Steve Stewart and sprawling mess of the Uni- dent? was furnished with the now Ian Child have kept their clam- versity and cast a blood-shot notorious 100.000 figure by my hold on the positions of eye over the doings of Union But it seems the Thatcher- no less an authority than Ger- power. Council. this week's inspired ite tide is becoming unstopp- maine Varney, and can you This leaves Vice President bits of policy making include a able, even cuddly Dar Shiviret get any less authorative than Walker free to continue in a ban on chalking slogans Finance Officer elect (elected that? George Bush-like vein of around the campus during by whom?). is talking of mov- FAN general uselessness; her con- elections, in the interests of ing Union funds away from Finally, a note on the M The apparently endless stant blaming of unspecified keeping the crumbling dump campaigns and into invest- 'illness' for her general incom- tidy, apparently Surely the ments. The Fan trusts he Crashaw v Ents contest hav- round of elections con- ing seen the garment in ques- tinues. Even the world- petence is becoming in- worst thing was how dull the won't allow himself to be tion. The Fan can only con- weary, word-weary Fanth- creasingly tiresome. trying graphics all were- why no hamstrung by mere principles even the patience of the nor- marker pen tag wars or spray in making his decisions - clude that the real loser in the ing sheds a silent tear as whole sordid affair was the mally supine Poly SRC, who can murals? Instead the same plenty of opportunities in the ideals of democracy are poor sod who parted with 35 censured her for producing in- drab messages with occa- Namibia old son, and what once again dragged hard scrounged notes in re- adequate minutes of the sional bit of hideous colour about Chile, nice stable gov screaming through the turn for the smelly old rag stinking mire of self aggran- latest Exec meeting Child embellishment which re- ernment, I mean you don't and Stewart will no doubt pur- minds you of the sort of thing get yet muggers and whatnot Yup. it's a jungle out there disement, duplicity and kids. fraud. sue their whingeing campaign horrible girls would draw on over there, stands to reason. Page 6 ARTS COPS AND HOOKERS STAKEOUT NUTS Odeon Cannon It seems that in making 'Steak- Each new Barbra Streisand film out'. Director John Badham tends to be greeted as a major was unable to decide whether cinema event, since her movie topull it into an out and out output is hardly prolific. This is violent Cop thriller. or push it the regrettable result of the into a farcical tale of two bung- academy's careless habit of ling cops whose ineptness is forgetting her films whenever more condusive to them getting the time comes to nominate for their 'asses kicked' than catch the Oscars; oversight which al- ine baddies. ways leads the sulking Streisand Badham has however sue- to renounce the whole industry. ces.sfully combined the two. not to he lured back in front of which is undoubtedly the films the cameras until an irresistible strong point as it would prob- screenplay eventually pops up. ably struggle to impress if' either The placating script this time, were missing. is an adaptation of a play by Chris (Richard Dreyfuss) and Tom Topor. It is a courtroom Bill (Emilio Estevez) are re- drama with a difference, since it lucantlyput on an FBI assign- deals with preliminaries to a ment to keep watch on a mis- trial and not with the trial itself. sing former girlfriend of a recently escaped cop-killer. Streisand plays a high society Chris' growing infatuation hooker, provoked into violent with Maria provides for some of action by a client who refused to zip up his trousers when his the films funniest moments as he desperately tries to prevent hour was up. and consequent!} she now faces a manslaughter his colleagues finding out, and charge. The bone of contention also tries to prevent Maria from is whether she is fit to stand discoveriniz that when he's not sampling her culinary delights trial: Doctors, lawyers and next of kin all swear she's loopy, but he's sat over the road watching the dishevelled defendent pro- her prepare them. tests her sanity, abetted by dis- As Richard 'stick' Montgom- illusioned attorney Richard ery (Aiden Quinn). the cop- Dreyfuss, who soon realises killer who makes the Hitchers prise. and so generally opts to parts he seems to tavour. The film's ambivalent stance that defending Jack the Ripper plonk his camera squarely in If you fancy grappling with towards the whole judicial net- worst nightmare seem like a would have been a far easier ■ front of the actors' noses and let the question of what is insanity. work means that the outcome is pleasant kinda gu . arrives on task as the skeletons start tumb- the scene.Drey fuss' comic them get on with it. which they then there's enough here to in doubt until the final moment. ling out of the Streisand family do quite faultlessly. keep your brainbox in overd- A more compelling picture you antics arc unfortunately pushed cupboard. out of the scene as Chris is Not surprisingly, this is an rive for the full two hours, and won't see this year; make the forced to save his and everyone Director Martin Ritt makes emotional tour de hurricane the statement that prisons and most of it. because the Oscar elses life. the most of the limited cinema- force from Miss Streisand, and asylums are means for society committee are nominating true tic potential of the piece (a it is pleasaing to see Dreyfuss to suppress those who won't to form and a lengthy interim Even if the ending is predict- series of split-second flashbacks returning to the sort of role tow its line, and may bring into before Streisand's next date able Americana. it's entertain- are hauntingly memorable) but which permits him to show off the open the sordid aspects it with celluloid seems a racing ing watching it. he can do little to avert the his talents to best advantage, strives to keep under wraps. is certainty. Robin Perrie theatricality of the whole enter- unlike the lightweight comedy pertinently made. Andy Moore WOMEN ANDTHEIR WARS Maria uses her wife-heating housewives. The prim Mary the play forcefully confronted, husband. handicapped brother- Bates, played by Becky Tate remaining unresolved, the per- in-law, screaming baby and raptorously describes the suc- vading sense at the end was one 'peeping Tom' neighbours to cess of her husband. John and of hope. As Sue finds enough create humour. but beneath, her children, and seems to find strength to react against the the problems of her life are fulfilment in her kitchen. Her prejudices society has for revealed as the play moves to- neighbour Sue Hughes is in her women in her position and wards a violent climax. element, moving into her first finally leaves her husband. 'Taboo' was a short but cli- home with newly wed husband, Ruth Herbert nical piece that pulled no pun- the rugby playing macho-man ches, as if the writer had de- Paul. cided that the shorter the play Yet the play moves from this COME BLOW YOUR HORN the harder the message. The position by going behind the Civic Theatre story of three sisters' unwilling real and metaphorical front The Cosmopolitan players tried incestuous relationship with doors of these suburban lives. valiantly to inject some life and their father is related in a series Charlie Hardwick as Sue soul into Neil Simon's comedy of flashbacks. As one of the Hughes, showed with a natural 'Come Blow Your Horn'. The sisters prepares to face mar- subtlety the transition from the fact that they failed was more a riage, the irony of the Church's guileless naivety of a single girl result of the play they were belief in the 'sanctity of family finding love and Paul at a disco, performing than of their own life' is not wasted, and the very through an initial haze of newly abilities. didactic feel to the production wedded bliss to confronting for The main source of humour with the chanting of the herself the realities behind her was the collision between the bridesmaids about their horrific marital relationship. sexploit world of two New York past along with the revelation Strangely for what is clearly a brothers, Alan and Buddy. and that one in II of all women piece that has pure feminist the conservative world of their have beenin an incestuous rela- ideals at heart. the real power parents. tionship, works well. Some of the production came from The women in the play were would feel that the message the male characters Paul and very much cardboard cut-out could have been a little more John. Yet this very fact was put characters. Peggy was the subtle but the brevity of the to the most significant feminist archetypal dumb blonde and play justifies its pace and hard- use since both parts were acted Connie the stock nice person ness. willing to marry Alan at the A WOMAN ALONE dealing with the specific and by one woman, Owen May. drop of a hat. TABOO difficult subject of incest. John Rigby Her performance derived all In 'A Woman Alone', praise the more impact. since as a Though some parts of the Raven fishnet Balloon is due for the assured perform- ASKING FOR IT — Mary Cooper woman playing such bigoted play were funny it never Fishnet Balloon's 'Double Bill' ance of Sonya Hundel as Maria. Yorkshire Women s Theatre Pavilioin and unsympathetic men, she achieved hilarity. I had the im- centred on the theme of the who managed to get the mes- A lyric chorus of 'marriage by needed to balance objectivity pression it was a collection of prejudiced views held by socie- sage across while at the same capture' seems incongruous in a with empathy, one-liners cobbled together as ty against women, but 'Taboo' time using the crucial moments play that initially appears to he Despite the many uncomfort- best as possible. went straight for the throat in of the play to good effect. about two stereo-typed ideal able social and moral issues that Mark Murphy Page 7 ARTS SINISTE R CINEMA 168 Hitchcock sent many a chill up expectant spines, and spawned many an imitator along the way. Adam Higginbotham looks at the suspense genre and the work of Daphne De Maurier who wrote some of the original books. was the first film he made in the United and 'Rebecca' emphasise. and the totally States. The latter was also his only work different nature of her short stories. These to win an Oscar. Later, during a fallow Shallcross simply described as 'horrific' period in his career in the early Ms. du 'Don't Look Now' is perhaps the most Maurier's short story of 'The Birds', origi- insidioulsy terrifying adaptation of du nally set in Cornwall. provided Hitchcock Maurier's work not made by Hitchcock. with further inspiration. Although du Subtly extreme in many ways, the dark HOURS Maurier has a reputation as a romantic and claustrophobic images of the out-of- novelist. this is clearly not entirely de- season Venice visited by Julie Christie and served, as the clips from Hitchcock's Donald Sutherland's recently-bereaved How time flies Can it be a adaptations of her work demonstrated; couple certainly form the best film Nic mere two weeks before the the brutal and terrifying wrecking sequ- Roeg has made to date. end of term? Indeed it can my ence from 'Jamaica Inn'. the oppresivelv The resurgence of the suspense genre in friends The photocopying cinema begun by Richard Marquand's queue at the Edward Boyle is or those people who never real- 'Jagged Edge' and continuing with recent growing ominously longer as ised that Daphne du Maurier releases like 'Stepfather' and 'Fatal those poor unfortunates wrote the original story of 'The Attraction' appears to have brought Roeg who've got exams next term Birds', Marlyn Shallcross' discus- back from his more recent. artier, work, suddenly realise that D-Day is F no longer a distant blur on the sion of her work was interesting. For as he is now rumoured to be raising fi- those such as myself who believed they nance for an adaptation of du Manner's horizon, and are to be found had the woman pinned down as some 'The Apple Tree . This may well create desperately searching for ways hack romantic novelist, responsible for renewed Interest in her past work. Marlyn to take their minds off the im- filling bookshops across the country with Shallcross certainly hopes so. He has a pending doom. titles apparently concerning the plight of book to sell. What better way than at the windswept women with a penchant for Adam Higginbotham Hyde Park tonight where Brat standing on clifftops. it was a positive Pack Director John Hughes' revelation. The highly personal lecture atmospheric balcony scene from 'Rebec- only genuinely funny film is delivered by Shallcross - who has written ca'. and the sight of Tippi I lcdren collaps- showing. Ferris, a truly profes- a book, 'Daphne du Maurier Country' - ing under the onslaught of beak and claw sional truant, plays hooky from was enlightening with respect to the work in 'The Birds' quickly dispelled any vague school, taking his girlfriend and of the writer herself, but also to the films notion of midnight tastes with Frenchmen long suffering best friend along of Alfred Hitchcock and the suspense in Cornish coves. for the ride. Recommended, genre in general. Du Maurier's reputation for bodice- Leeds Playhouses' love Adaptations of du Maurier's stories ripping romance, results from dim percep- affair with Joe Orton con- were instrumental in the development of tions of her heavily Bronte-influenced tinues this week with Prick Up Hitchcock's career, 'Jamaica Inn was the Cornish novels. Such a view fails to con- Your Ears, the film of the great last film he made before leaving Britain sider the suspense in her hooks that Hitch- man's life_ It features a superb for Hollywood. where 1940s 'Rebecca' cock's faithful treatments of 'Jamaica Inn' performance from Gary Old- man and shows tonight at 11pm. That's about it as far as films are concerned. There's Chronicle of a Death Foretold at the NMP on Wednesday and SOMETHING WILD Thursday If you want to prove BATIK by Toya the past year she has been is being funny then 'Cowboys' see. As they state. the play is a to yourself that Rupert Everett working and teaching in the is far from comic. melancholic reflection on the can only play himself (a good PHOTOGRAPHS by 1. Bauman gun culture and vigilantism that Bradford area and this exhibi- It's plot is hardly original as a looking posh person) go and University Gallery tion presents her resulting view one is subjected to in such Leicester postman, and Wild see it. If not don't bother. The Malaysian batik is evoca- of the city and the surrounding Western movies and incidents This week's offering from tive of a simple, rustic life-style. West clone. George Fish (Tony as the Hungerford massacre countryside. Bluto) is transformed from the world of theatre is a mite The soft-touch pictures are de- Renowned for her black and bring home. more encouraging On Monday annoying his Indian neighbours ceptively simple. hiding the dif- white photography. 'Fay God- The drama-school type actors by in the comfort of his own living View From a Bridge ficult techniques which go into must he to blame for this repre- win - in colour' represents a room to the coarse, rough hack Arthur Miller (famous for one their construction and making dramatic change from her past sentation as although each one other reason apart from being a for an effect which is easy on work: from black and white to of America. Once aware of illustrated their acting abilities where he is. he tries to re-enact brilliant playwright, answers on the eye, They are static though. colour and from studied com- and versatility by portraying at please) opens on the excitement, passion and in- a postcard rather than contemplative and least three characters each. as positions to snapshots. trigue of the Wild West as he Monday at Bradford. A tale of whilst being easy to glance at. well as recreating all the sound Expectations were high for believes it to he from hooks and illicit love, jealousy and revenge they do not really draw one into an exciting change in conjunc- effects. they failed to drive it sounds well worth the trip the subject. The colours are magazines he has evolved his home the all-important moral tion with a topic to match: a way of life from. George is soon I Have Been Here Before by warm. the lines gentle and un- of 'Cowboys', and in doing so its run at place of local interest and views to he disillusioned, dis- J.B. Priestley begins technical, but not very in- of beautiful countryside. It was turned it into a sick, misunder- Playhouse on Thursday appointed and totally discour- Leeds spiring. to be sadly disappointing, for stood drama. the left nothing of :-:e In the North Yorkshire aged as he meets the infamous The photos next door of all the exhibition contained the impression that should have Moors and is the story of Jesse James (Paul Kissaun), a Newfoundland and New York were brochure-like shots which captured the audiences' souls. man's ability and will to control now retired gunman. Billy the are more interesting. Half of depended for their success on Hayley Lee his own destiny the exhibition depicts coastal Kid (Robin Brooks). a sad the fact that they were sunny psychotic and Calamity Jane scenes of peace and solitude large. colourful and close-up. around the Avalon Peninsula. (Polly Highton), and uncouth. They could hardly fail to be vulgar tom-boy George. A harsh coastline but ironically 'nice' but where was the in- inviting. Nature is only off-set novation, interest or excite- advocates a policy based upon LEEDS PLAYHOUSE by the boats in the harbours, ment. his comic - heroes where the but no people. The other half - A walk through Bradford goodies kill the baddies and Calverley Street. 442111 1151 they are all black and white- and into the Yorkshire country- they all live happily ever after, shows Brooklyn and Manhat- side would have afforded just as Only, he is soon to find out. that they don't and each time tan: scenes of people and pleasing sights but at first hand. Until Saturday, March 12 Box office open 10-7 streets which are claustropho- he is labelled as the haddic (and A photography exhibition must BREEZEBLOCK PARK bic compared to the sea shots. make the second-hand view of he is ultimately put on trial for Here the regulated lines of attempting to judge and con- by Willy Russell the subject matter in some way & E4tood,, FILM AT LEEDS PLAYHOUSE buildings are shown behind perceptive or original. Fay demn figures on their fictional character and not on the actual Brother-s Friday, March 11 at 11pm solitary people who sit before a Godwin seems to have been sparkhng CtITTIIE pl., [ t- backdrop of graffiti. The casual about this need and has people themselves). L..r34 s.-'r PRICK UP YOUR EARS (1 8) opposition of solitary and lone- therefore, with a couple of ex- 'Cowboys' is in fact, a deep, ly is a poignant one, set as it is ceptions. made her photo- serious and tragic play not con- Opening Thursday, March 17 within the oppositions of town graphs worthless. cerned with wise cracks, one- I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE and country. land and sea and Nick Whitehorn liners and over-emphasised by J.B. Priestley Friday, March 18 at 11pm nature and civilisation. characters as it first seems to spaasaaat by l'orkshoo. Tea BLIND DATE (15) Ashley Allen COWBOYS he. In fact. what the Red Shift Ralph Thoresby Community Theatre Company are really trying to FAY GODWIN - in colour If comedy is defined as being convey is sadly wrapped up and Sunday, March 20 at 7.30pm Fay Godwin is probably the something that makes people presented in a poignant THE ALBION BAND best known landscape photo- laugh, 'Cowboys' is comedy. humour, that unfortunately All tickets £41£3 concessions) Admission only C1.80 grapher in Britain today. For But if what comedy is all about many of the audience failed to Page 8

I IA AVE The blues, the dumps, the stop of us at one time or another, at serious than just having an off , Owen, dive into the downward the ways out. Pix Francis Bacon. I'M MISER

e all suffer at one time or an unfamiliar and seemingly de- another from personalised environment. depression; be it one day Introverted behaviour, irritability W feeling 'down' or going and moodiness are common through a period of severe stress. symptoms of depression. The The term depression is a very major break in moving into higher subjective one, covering cyclical education and student life can moods, and an attitude to life. but leave you very vulnerable to this. it can lead to more dangerous We are all prone to the conditions where your personal disappointments and disasters life, and in an academic which happen anywhere; environment, your course work common triggers of depression begin to suffer Mental health is a are the loss of a loved one. term which makes people disruption in the family home and defensive about their normality illness. But in addition there are and ability to cope Hence the particular 'student' problems admitting that you have a problem to contend with with depression can be very hard Living within (ha ha) a tight budget may perhaps be a A key point to remember with situation you have not had to deal depression is that it is relative. It with before. Debt and initial always feel very real at the time, tussles with your bank manager but there is a difference between may lead you to feel that you are temporary 'blues' and the point having to restrict your lifestyle, in where depression becomes many ways. persisaaht and unmanageable The pressure of your time away The grey areas between are from home being the 'best days muddy waters indeed. of your life' can often lead to A recent survey revealed that feelings of personal failure. Living one in six people in their lives go in hall and/or becoming through some form of mental disillusioned with new people can health problem At the University be hard to come to terms with, Student Health last year. out of a and the proverbial student house total of 22,000 consultations, may cause more hassle than high 1,500 were viewed as stress Iinx (see house hunting issue) related cases, which is in fact Confrontation with sex, drugs below the national level. This may and rock 'n' roll (and of course be due to people seeking help alcohol) may seem like the elsewhere, but an attitude ultimate candy shop, but appears to have developed in the excesses in each can have side new more competitive academic effects which you may not even environment that admitting to be aware of at the time. Alcohol depression appears to be and drugs neutralise tension and admitting to weakness. Since the anxiety for a short time only, and lowering of the age of majority. evasion of depression makes it all the guardianship role of your the harder to face in the end. department and Halls of There is also a very real possibility Residence has changed. The that the hammering your body has emphasis is now on taken in the meantime, could give independence, but the main flaw you health and dependency in this philosophy is that with problems to deal with as well. independence and freedom come This 'chicken and egg' situation is risks and problems that can a particularly vicious one. assume immense proportions in Pursuing the ideal relationship

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OVERSEAS continued flows down our thirsty throats. We swallow lagers from all over w ou sit there absolutely the world too. English, German, di stunned, but then, you American, Australian, French and 1.1 have heard of the Italian beers all find a welcome t3 y National Front and all the respite in our bellies. As the beer rest of it. Perhaps he is one of flows so do the politics. Yes, ■ them. Anyway, what does it matter? You are overseas, aint you? But your image of overseas has received its first dent with its first brush with racism. The first weeks of overseas are ' Britain the great! Ti terrible. No friends. No apparently friendly faces. The sensation of island that spawned being a black face lost in a sea of white faces pervades your whole dominated world being. You walk around with eyes that are constantly searching for centuries'. one black face. When you find it you smile as though you have just been guaranteed a permanent place in paradise. But soon the smile freezes on your face as the black face shows overseas is discussing politics based clear signs of not wanting anything upon ten millimetres of a to do with you. Soon you learn that newspaper column which was some black faces are desperately merely used to fill in a gap. You trying to be white inside. You debate the implications of this wonder at such folly but statement fiercely and speculate on philosophically you accept it with the consequences. The beer loosens the words — 'what do you expect tongues and the speculations soon my friend? It is overseas!' grow wilder and even wilder. You search out those from the Political systems are compared and mother country or at least from the contrasted. region. Soon friends are made and life begins to flow again. Like survivors from a shipwreck you band together to give each other courage and companionship in the face of a hostile environment. This, `Like survivors fro) too, is a part of overseas. Your own won't let you down. band together to gii The weather is something else. Since your arrival you have espied courage and comp the sun only once! Then it was emitting rays that were a far cry from the October heat just left face of a hostile ern behind. Masses of clouds give a constant drip, drip of rain and drizzle — and for God knows since when — you have not seen a piece of dry ground. Even though it is Someone deep in his cup asks November you walk around in "Why is it that we are able to get clothing fit for a polar expedition. on fine here and yet once back Yon keep your heater on all the home we are at each others throats time in an attempt to tropicalise and divided along tribal lines?" We your room, blessedly unaward of ponder this with as much weight as the high cast of electricity in this the ten pints of beer down our land of cheap everything. gullets can allow us but soon the As the weather worsens so do the topic changes to women. This too, heaters proliferate and the heating beer, politics and women, is a part bill, unseen, grows in leaps and of overseas. bounds. You accept the snow, the blizzards, the sub-polar temperatures and being couped up in your room for hour after hour. You welcome the evening as it offers the chance to escape into the relative warmth of the bar as you guzzle beer to fight the cold and the `Soon you learn the loneliness. Yes, you accept all these things for after all, aren't they a are desperately tryin part of the sacrifice for being overseas? inside'. Yes, overseas is the feeling of comradeship generated around the bar when the Friday Club

convenes for a drink and a dose of • cheap politics. Here you meet them from all countries and continents. There are three unpredictable Africa, Asia, North and South Ws in Britain. These are the America, of all colours and creeds weather, the work and the third, and customs and political leanings. which concerns us men most, the It is as though we are waiting for women. We leave the Union bar at the great outpouring of the Holy 12 o'clock midnight and trudge Ghost but instead lager after lager through the falling snow and/or the Page 11

rain to sample the nightspots and women are. llow untroublesome to in search of the women. We enter get they are. Some, more disco clubs and dance to the music theatrical-minded simply say, "In and try desperately to use body praise of older women!" Soon you, language to get women. too, join them and when asked you You start off being very classy. shrug your shoulders and answer Middle-aged women give you the philosophically, it IS overseas comrade —anything goes. Then the stories, or is it the gossip? These are the juices that help keep us going when overseas gets tough. Ah, the guy from at! That miserable Arabia left. He couldn't stand the miserable weather. Oh, have you 'wiled an empire and heard about the guy from Nigeria? No? Well, he came here after six ridllistory for four-plus months of marriage. Left his young wife and son back home. Weil, he went to complain about how miserable he was. He couldn't stand another day here, let along another seven months! lie wanted out! Yes sir, that meant he wanted to quit and go home. After all, the I% nod but you ignore them in search course would not add much to his of youth. Through the dense smoke salary. and the flashing lights they make But the sponsors were far much ro themselves available and yet you wiser and perceptive. They feel nauseated as you realise that brought his wife over. Oh yes, they 1tb/ some are even older than your own did. Guess what the guy is saying us mother. Those in the know tell you now? He is declaring that they Dan to accept them as God's gifts to should give him another ten years foreign students but you stick to if need be! Shows you the power of I lbI your class_ Yet here, too, progress love now, doesn't it? is next to nothing. You are met by Then there is the guy from Egypt. Built like Superman, he was. The guy told his flat mates that he was not going to cook so he need not take care of the kitchen. The fellows said fine. Except for from a shipwreck you one thing though. Some of their food started disappearing from qve each other their small fridge. They were suspicious of each other. One day, mpanionship in the one of them felt thirsty and went to the kitchen for a drink of cold water. The guy — the Egyptian iewironment'. fellow — was cooking his whole chicken! Two in the morning it was! The guy, being on the skinny side decided — wisely methinks — to say nothing until he got the such rebuffs as 'Get lost!' Go to backing of his flat mates. They got hell and freeze! Leave me along! I the guy evicted. Well, hey. it is don't want no black bastard!' The overseas. Guys do all sorts of sexual frustrations rise and the things when overseas! Overseas is a dose of loneliness lit middle-aged women older than such as you never experienced RI your mother become even more before. If you think the first days attractive. were bad then wait for the mid- Soon you hear that so and so has term session. Here loneliness takes got one of them. You ask. "where over and becomes a great burden all is so and so?" and the knowing on you. You become depressed, reply —"With his middle-aged listless and highly irritable. You stare at your academic work and the depression saps the energy from you required to do it. The friends whom you searched for so diligently become a bore and a sore sight. You don't want them that some black faces or their silly talk and lurid jukes about women. You feel you, too, Tring to be white want out. If someone offered you a ticket you would fly back there and then! You are so homesick you don't know what to do with yourself. Late at night you lie awake and dream about sadza and stew and dere re . mufushwa and nuthoora. All those delicacies you woman". Soon you are the odd used to scoff at become as food in man out. The Friday Club is no heaven. You create a home country more and as you miss the so wonderful that all your friends companionship it offered, you wish they had had the good fortune wonder why you are punishing of being born there. Yes, this too, yourself. The guys tell you about this great homesickness, this how experienced the middle-aged fantasy is a part of being overseas.

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at yourself. Are you any OVERSEAS 11MB/tiled two children are feuding over about it. You hear of the the streets and beg for food and the arrangements of how to look pronouncements from ransack bins in search of different from these others ecovering from the after him. politicians and academics who miserable crumbs to silence the whom you castigate so fiercely? depression with a Glimpses of a society that is themselves are powerless to do lions of hunger roaring in their Are you not interested, once backlog of work sick to the very core of its anything to solve or reverse the stomachs. That women, home, in keeping the cult alive? R sufficient, so it seems to foundations. A society with no process of social decline. You abandoned by their husbands, Indeed, are those home not you. to go around the Equator moral fibre left. A society that is know now that you are living in prostitute themselves in order to expecting you to keep it that twice, you work frantically to truly decadent and rotting fast. a society where sex has been keep their small children alive. way? So what are you being so get it all in on time! You are superior about? For after all, working till 3—lam. Avoiding haven't you been overseas? lectures as much as possible in "You know now that you are living in a society Winter turns into spring and case they ask about the progress spring into summer and soon, which is no progress as you have when sex has been elevated to the status of a oh very soon, you will be going done nothing yet. The great home. The beer flows even relief of squeezing in each piece more. The shops selling cheap of work a few minutes before demi-god and it is a god that is hungry and thirsty clothing are frequented for the the deadline. Then off to the presents to take to the beloved pub for a celebratory drink and for young flesh and blood." ones. You speculate about what the friends shout. "Welcome home will be like. The more hack to civilisation!" They know A society where pregnant .elevated to the status of a demi- The old man's reply to all this visionary dream of the girls they what you have gone through. women are raped many times god and it is a god that is hungry was, "Umfana, you have not are going to spawn from Cape to They understand, forgive and over as they walk home. Where and thirsty for young flesh and been overseas. There is nothing Cairo on the strength of having forget. For, after all, they too three-year-old girls are forced blood. You hear of all these like that there!" been overseas. are overseas. into sexual acts for video things and you wonder, -Why Nigerian friends tell of those Posts in management, Overseas is also a glimpse of audiences. Where fathers rape do we admire overseas so much? who, in their moments of great commanding four figure the dark side of the moon. The and impregnate their own Why have we created a whole vanity write after their names salaries are dreamt of. The heating hills that halve your daughters with the help of the cult around the people who have BTE - Been To England. You politics are to be forgotten as the monthly stipend. The poor mothers! Where babies are shut been there?" realise now that whole madness of overseas. No. when family. n ho because they could up in drawers and cupboards A friend from South Africa generations have been brought you gel home you do as those at not pay their heating hills, had because they cry too much! tells of the old man who asked, up under the mentality of the home do. So the days draw to a their power supply cut and had Where vicars and priests "Tell me, Mutwana. How is it superiority of overseas. You close. The examinations are to burn their furniture and sexually abuse the small boys in like overseas?" He attempted to marvel at your new insights and written. The dissertations wooden fittings in order to cook their care and are caught in sex tell it as it is. To tell him that not yet as the discussions continue handed in on time. The their food and to keep warm in orgies! Where grey hair is not a everyone owns a car. That there with the flowing beer, you excitement of going home the harsh February weather. guarantee of respect but is most arc children who are realise that you who are talking mounts. The dates are posted to The old lady who is discovered likely to invite robbery, rape malnourished. That the glitter about it are no different either. relatives to meet you at the nearly frozen. Her temperature and a violent death! and glamour of Dynasty is the Some here today who ridicule airport. For when all has been is so low that the thermometer Men are daily on trial for preserve of a lucky few and the all the others will tomorrow join said and done - you are going can bearly read it. Or the old multiple murder and rape and screen that shows it to us. That them in writing after their home after a long sojourn- man frozen to death because his robbery and are not remorseful there are people who sleep on names BTE. You even wonder OVERSEAS. Page 13

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;ail lead to disappointment Sex T he role ()I a friend is of listener ray seem to provide all the not adviser as it is dangerous for a inswers, but there are friend to take on more than they unfortunately a myriad of can realistically handle. problems which come hand-in- Friends are often more valuable llove with it The threat of AIDS as the means of encouragement Ind other infectious diseases, to seek professional help The Negriancy and the potentially long Samaritans and Nightline also erm effects of abortion are all exist to help and can be the first asks. Anxiety and depression port of call in helping you out of lon't just come from poor sexual your situation, It is getting into a )erformance but contribute to it. network of support that does or many there is the additional exist that matter rather than )roblern of having to come to taking any specific route .erm with their sexuality Course tutors can often help This is not to say that with more than your essay iepression cannot be biologically planning technique, and may be :aused Some pepple are clinically able to suggest which direction -nore prone to'depression than you should take next. The longer )thers, and for women. normal you miss your course, the harder luctuations throughout the it is to go back If you see a tutor ronth can lead to irritability and at an early stage. then they are rood changes. This pre- bound to view you more Tienstrualiension has only charitably :omparatively recently been Many tutors may not be as 'ecognised as a real factor in the sympathetic as might be hoped, ives of women who previously but it is important not to give up or lad to grin and bear this effect of feel foolish the Curse'. Causes of depression are hard University Student Health will o list as simplistically when trying probably be where you are 3 pin down the root of your directed. You don't just have to .roblem Their inter-related.nature have a dose of flu to go there The ften means that trouble in one GPs there are well versed with rea. say finances can have a the problem of depression and arnaging effect on your course provide a more objective and nd personal life and lead to the professional viewpoint. If need be lassie downward spiral It is also they will suggest more specific tort noting that there are certain counselling. They also have the ough' periods which are important role of co-ordinating otorious throughout university with your department This 'e Although these problems doesn't mean carte blanche with lay seem insignificent to deadlines but letters from Student utsiders, the often Health can help ease additional - austrophobic environment that unneeded pressure. ,e live in can lead to the feeling The feeling that you are not tat things are getting too much isolated with your problem and id that we are trapped that there are people who are When your problems begin to willing and qualified to help you .eigh unreasonably heavy on may take some of the weight off pur mind, it is time to recognise your shoulders. It is no weakness tat you need to talk them over to seek this help. If anything it lends can offer support but it is shows you have the guts to face ?ry hard for them to be objective. and hopefully fight your problems.

Paye 14 MUSIC WHITE FEEL MA LURVE JERMAINE STEWART 'Say It Again' (Siren) OFF I was staring at the cover. Looking at the beauty of the man in the photograph. That hair, that hint of a moustache, that ANDY WHITE earring, that way of wearing Gaultier clothes (badly...). Hmm, Kiss the Big Stone (Oecca) I thought, I could really go for him. Suddenly a voice filtered What has happened to the new Bob Dylan, into my brain. "Do you want to be like him?" "Ooh, yes the Irish poet !audible, praised by Andy please," I thought. "I am the great demon Shlock-Rake It Kershaw and Janice Long, amongst others, In-Waterman ("ere, wot you doing here Tel?' Arfur Daley), only a couple of years ago? He's made a and I shall tell you how you may become as Jermaine duff new album, that's what. To say this Stewart. was ordinary would be unfair; it deserves To begin: you must plunder from everywhere, every medals for the lack of interest it provokes. musician from LL Cool J to Jimmy Page to Prince land don't I can remember Andy White singing with forget to namecheck them all on the cover!). Steal anything only the accompaniment of his acoustic you can, but always make sure that it's your silky voice that guitar. For this venture he has brought in a shines through above everything else. No matter if the backing band. Big mistake. The result is instrumentation sounds far better, it's your LP, so prove it! some bland soft rock/pop combination at "Now, be a modern man. Be sensitive, be understanding, worst like West Coast Americana, and at be hip to the celibate beat. Proclaim that you don't want sex best the nauseating Bruce Hornsby tune whatever happens. Talk, above all, about LURV. It doesn't that provides the backing for the final really matter if the pretence slips every so often, and it comes round-up on Grandstand (or are they the out that you actually despise women, hopefully the air-brush same thing). will cover up all the cracks. Re-record over and over until What is worse is that the lyrics don't nothing disrupts the musical flow, and don't let any emotion even come to the rescue. Andy's poetry break through - it will only spoil your voice. has become somewhat contrived; "After all that, if you still haven't filled up the LP, stick in a 'So if you see her walking out with the few old style funk tunes. No-one will notice that they don't girls quite fit in with your new, squeaky-clean image. And, you Ask her whatever happened to her pre- never know, they may be the best songs on the album, Raphaelite curls.' "Finally, you have to thank God profusely for all his help, All in all, a tale of woe. on the cover." The voice stopped., I threw up. So will you if you actually Roger Lakin listen to this LP. Vee THE CHURCH are vacuous and silly. Like 'Starfish' (Arista) True Stories from Texas, 4 - Californian beach party flr--f-- . eA 1? 7-151 With a name like the Church music is ultimately unin- Top 10 Soundtracks Top 10 Heavy Rock this record has to be an all spired. Martin Baker . Lost Boys 1. David Lee Roth - Skyscraper out heavy goth LP - but no, THE WOODENTOPS Z. Salvation 2. Ae:DC - Blow up your video 'twas not to be. Instead it 3. Cry Freedom 3. Robert Plant - Now and Zen turned out to be a slow and Wooden Foot Cops On the 4. Lethal Weapon 4. Whitosnake -1987 mellow jangly guitar-based Highway (Rough Trade) 5. Dirty !lancing 5. Zodiac Mindwarp - Tattooed Beat Messiah rock album. The Church have The Woodentops, otherwise 6. Phantom of the Opera B. LA Guns - BUNS really produced an album 7. Blues Brothers 7. At Freinley -Live 4- difficult to pigeon-hole, fall that oozes maturity and style. into that category of 'equal- 8. Paris Texas 8. Guns for Roses - Appetite for destruction It's so cool and laid back 9. Rocky Honor picture show 9. Mrati-tiold your tire ity' independent bands with that I could vividly imagine 10. Rohocop 10. Aerosmity Perm anent vacation the likes of The Go Betweens, cruising along the West Robyn Hitchcock, Mark Ste- Coast of America in my con- wart etc. Limited appeal but vertible with this record blar- critically acclaimed. ing out in the summer sun. For this second album, However, having listened Rolo McGinty has roped in a VIDEO TENNI S to the album one tends to get number of sonic luminaries - ORCHESTRAL MANOEVRES IN However this plump (14 locomotion' I ask you) and a strange feeling of deja vu. Lee 'Scratch' Perry, Doug track) package does include Tesla Girls. The latter man- The music's good and gets Wimbush (Mafia), Bernie THE DARK: your foot tapping, but some- The Best of OMD (Virgin) ample representation of the ages to combine a stoating Worrell (Parliament) - in his days when a synthesiser was dance beat, a wry dash of how you've heard it all be- quest for the by no-hectic a novelty in the worthy adolescent sexual paranoia fore somewhere. Neverthe- beat. It has paid off too, parti- Years and years and years shapes of Electricity, Mes- and a bit of technofear too less, the sheer precision and cularly on the frenetic ago, before Rick Astley was sages, Enola Gay and a cou- while splashing the lot delicacy of musicianship, and 'Maybe It Won't Last' and the even invented, it was entirely ple of songs about Joan of against a pyrotechnic disco the catchiness and quality of phonic funk of 'They Can Say in order for pop groups to Arc. They are light, ethereal backdrop as wide as the eye the songs more than make What They Want' complete make records consisting of and utterly seductive of a can see. up for the apparent lack of with nostalgic wah-wah video-tennis style bleeps, piece - but you know that. Lop off the dreary current originality. noises. As with virtually ev- and to pretend that they were For was it not OMD who fur- single Dreaming (their first Hmmmm...minty! ery record now there's lots of trapped inside telephone nished a million 14th birth- record which doesn't sound Chris Smith the obligatory samples. and boxes when they did Top of day parties with end-of-night like people enjoying playing CRUZADOS to think, the BBC, for 50 the Pops. The best record of copping-off music at the turn with gadgets) and chuck in years, produced every sound this genre ever was called of the decade? Telegraph, Genetic Engineer- 'After Dark' (Arista) effect they ever wanted with Red Frame White Light, it Side two, however, collects ing and Red Frame White Apparently, Cruzados are hit- two half coconuts. was by a band called Orches- together a few of Humphreys Light, which are on the CD ting the big time in the US. As they say about the best tral Manoevres In The Dark and McCluskey's more rum- anyway, and you've a belter They have supported INXS, strong lagers, its good...but and the fact that it is not on bustious moments, including of a collection. I wonder why Billy Idol and Fleetwood Mac, not that good. Roger Lakin their 'Best Of record near- the splendid nonsense of I didn't realise they were bril- as well as having toured on DEJA ly ten years later is a national Locomotion ('I'm crossing liant in the first place. their own. And their 'blues Serious (10 records) disgrace. every ocean for the sake of Charlie Pontoon oriented' single, 'Bed of Lies' (the best track on this, the If music be the food of love, band's second album), has this record has anorexia. Dig- had commerical success. ging deep into the shithole of Yet nine out of ten non- disco and cesspit of bland- American listeners would say ness, this has all the appeal this album is, in essence, a of being slowly killed by hav- load of bollocks; and this re- ing your skin ripped off. flects a wider problem for Trying hard to find a song West Coast rock. The main that came anywhere near the one is that most groups' lowest of possible standards song writers appear to have was a depressing thought. very small brains, seeming Why this album was every never to desire variations in made is beyond anyone's the plodding, monotonous powers of understanding. beats and, more so, seeming This album was made solely to pride themselves in an in- to flop, since it has no attrac- sularity and predictability of tion for the listeners to catch feelings, and an ignorance of on to. life outside their comfortable The scratched copy I had to beach-houses, cars and con- listen to is to be safely put jugal beds. The psuedo- out of its misery - not a re- philosophies expounded cord I would thrust on my here - of the one-to-one, 'you worst enemy. A definite hit in wanna talk about it' type - the waste bin. Tim Peel MUSIC SWAN SONG FREE THE SPIRIT The Wild Swans were some- a clue what he's talking ab- thing of a cult band in the out; fortunately he agrees early 80s; formed in 1981 with Jerry. they had some success-in the "Yeah, our music has a indie charts, but split in 82. northern feel to it; it's like a Two years ago they re- romance, but with a bit of dirt formed, and they are now en- in it - a northern romance joying a successful tour sup- where nothing goes quite porting The Mighty Lemon right. It's gritty, realistic." Drops. Their new single, "We play what I'd call 'life 'Young Manhood' is out now songs'," added Paul, not on Sire records, and an wishing to be left out. album is to follow soon. But despite this heavy Being a band with a typically northern influence, The Wild 'indie' feel, it seems surpris- Swans' music doesn't appear ing that they have chosen not to have an immediate mes- to sign to an indie label this sage, either for the people of time around. Vocalist Paul the north or for the uniniti- explains: "We had lots of ated of the rest of England. offers from record com- Jerry is quick to explain: panies when we reformed, "The message IS the music but we chose to go with Sire really, it's an entity to itself. as it's near enough to an in- Having said that, though, our die label, but with the dis- new stuff is much more tribution and so on of a big. direct than the old." • Slain. Photo. Pj ger company. We haven't got Directness is something the same freedom as we'd they are quite hot on. They THE POGUES bloodstream, yet Shane's elocution is re- have on an indie label, we have litle time for the proces- Refectory duced to that of guppy and Spider Stacy's have to fight for what we sed drum-machine pop of Being sober at a Pogues gig is a disaster. ability to stand up, let alone unerringly find want, but we usually get our today. The demon drink is an essential ingredient the real tin whistle from the dozens he own way. We haven't had to "Well, I won't say I hate it," and being without is being left out. Pogues must be seeing is nothing short of remark- compromise yet." conceded Paul, "but it hasn't appeal is simple - drunken revelry, and a able. The Refectory's acoustics managed to The Wild Swans' tunes got a lot of substance. House plethora of stomping, clamorous, jug- merge the made for CD sound of the 'If I have been compared to New music, for example, is good thumping anthems interspersed with Fall From Grace With God' material with Order's although the band club music, but I can take it or evocative ballards, unmatched in their low- the general uproar of 'Rum Sodomy and are rather dubious about the leave it really. It's good when life description. the Lash' and earlier songs - but that's the similarities. you're drunk! That's its main The rise and rise of the Pogues is phe- penalty for playing in a glorified corridor. "Well, we're a guitar based strength really." nomenal - from minor venues a couple of The most rapturous applause was re- band and they're keyboard The Wild Swans are cer- years ago to selling out the Refectory served for the arrival of Kirsty McColl - based," reasoned guitarist tainly a band to watch out weeks in advance. Their supporters now before she had even sung a note. 'Fairytale Jerry, "but we're from the for. 'Young Manhood' is no range from the die-hard alcoholics to those of New York' was an obvious fave along same area and the same era; swan song; a Janice Long whose commitment to their inebriated with 'Dirty Old Town'; nothing like a sing- I suppose you could say our session is on the way, and anti-heroes extends only as far as pissing song when you're in a stupor. main influence is Northern expect lots of promotion for in the residents' gardens after the Friday What characterises a Pogues gig is that England really." the forthcoming album bop at Beckett Park. the audience is predestined to have a Bass guitarist Joe has that 'Bringing Home the Ashes'. The Pogues are so familiar with their riotous time, and anyone who doesn't is a inimitable scouse elouence Gritty and realistic? I can material that, mostly, they easily overcome miserable b d. that can convince you of any- hardly wait. the debilitating effects of Bushmills in the Roger Lakin thing, even if you have'nt got Tim Ray

THE JAll BUTCHER/THE Jazz Butcher, as far as win- by all, with, shock horror, lit- uria's performance, his new JASMINE MINKS ning over and transfixing an tle blood shed. And I must partner-in-crime, Noko, has Tartan Bar (Events) audience goes, didn't have admit with a few golden old- guided him in the right direc- any. ies an ageing psychobilly tion. Owing to late arrival, and a Unfortunately I arrived too hasty sound check, the Jas- John Meoljon & was brought back to life. Martin Baker Jon Home late to see the support but it mine Minks did not come seemed that they had come across to their full potential. THE METEORS THE VULTURES CITY OF BIRMINGHAM and gone without making With several albums behind Leeds Astoria (ICE) SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA their presence felt in the them they have proven them- "If you don't like The slightest. selves capable of a sustained Simon Rattle Meteors, f* *k off!" Leeds Town Hall Devoto looks an unlikely output of strong and promis- The Meteors provided Stravinsky's 'Petrushka' candidate for stardom, poin- ing material. They are a band what the audience wanted opened this fun packed even- ty head, big ears et al but his that do not pose, but play and what they wanted was ing. Rattle took it briskly, presence was never in ques- honest guitar music. And pure psychobilly. The Astoria alternating brutality and over tion as Luxuria swooned elo- vocalist Jim Shepherd may have been an over- sentiment. The orchestra's quently through a 12 song wanted honesty from the au- optimistic venue for a band enthusiasm was audibly set which covered most of dience. I think all concerned with only a small cult follow- apparent and served to the new album (Highlights, would honestly agree this ing. Even the support band emphasise Stravinsky's influ- 'Flesh', 'Pound' and 'Lux- was a flawed performance. from Bradford, The Vultures, ence on Lutoslawski's dire The floor, was all of a sud- Third Symphony of 1983. den, full for the Jazz Butch- This is bland, impotent, er's appearance. Butch is a commercial contemporary man with charisma, with a music, perfect for philistines cool band of guitars, sax and with CD players. It has a few drums. They churn out a token modernistic gestures, a plethora of songs, with a multitude of clichés, a quasi- variety and amalgam of romantic big tune and a com- beats - Latin, driving rock, fortable happy ending. Naff jazz, funk, ballads - and lyrics Gone forever are Lutoslaws- that mean little to the listen- ki's days as an avant-garde er, but who cares anyway? cult figure; he is now churn- Whatever is played there is ing out safe, boring back-, vitality and professionalism. ground music with all the As well as songs from the appeal of a pro-celebrity golf latest album, he played pre- tournament. • LUXURIA (Howard Devoto) and vious compositions such as smoke machine All of which is a great pity; mow Stephen ConnotiL, 'Southern Mark Smith', 'Out otherwise this concert pre- of Touch' and 'Real Men'. It's • THE METEORS 'Wreckin kecksr sented Rattle and the CBSO uria') and harked back to the strange that this man has not Photo Jon Home as a lovely couple-probably earliest Magazine ('Parade' had any commercial success who played some good rock- the best thing to come out of and 'The Light Pours Out of so far. With album releases in' vibes, had to admit them- Birmingham in years. Me'). Devoto was as animated as nearing double figures selves that they were a little Graham Rickson there's enough material to raw, and could only muster a he ever was, one moment his choose from and build upon. handful of die-hard follow- LUXURIA faced screwed up, the next, Yet maybe he's better off ers. Could it have been that Waieriouse (DNA) eyes bulging like an out of keeping his diversity, unique- fear gripped the fans and Since the halcyon days of the hand thyroid problem and ness and bizarre lyrics uncor- kept them away? Well there early Buzzcocks and the his consistently ignored rupted. was no need as a self- greatly lamented Magazine, genuis is long overdue for The Jasmine Minks had restrained 'crew' allow a Howard Devoto has moved a recognition. unfortunate problems. The wreckin' good time to be had long way and juding by Lux- Mark Little Page 16 Wha 'S on

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OSA ance and Baroque Music. From Chastain viola. Free. 1.05pm. 25p. 1.05pm. Lounge. 1pm. PEOPLE'S SANCTIONS AGAINST APARTHEID CONFER- Mar 15 - Brass in Concert, CLCM ENGLISH SOC AGM - English Brass Band. From 25p. 1.05pm. YORKSHIRE BACH CHOIR ENCE - Civic Hall, Leeds. Sat, Nightclub Dept foyer, 1pm. all members March 19, lOarn-4.30pm. Speak- A Lecture Recital: Well- ST MICHAEL-LE-BELFREY, please attend. tempered or sourauned7 From YORK ers from ANC, SWAPO, SACTU FRIDAY TUESDAY, MARCH 15 and National Union of Namibian 25p. 2.30pm. CLCM Jazz Guitars Mar 12 - St Matthew Passion. The in Scene at Ritzy (E1) "Steve Bike Inquest" video - Workers. Registration cost £2,50. plus Eileen Guppy's Ex- From £3. 6.30pm. Friday Bop at Beckett Park Alternative Night at The Warehouse RBLT, 7.30pm. Free! (Not quite STREET PERFORMERS (free) "Cry Freedom Ill") WANTED FOR GREEN FAIR on matagagszuwAstagrommainginguiri Student Night at The Phone WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 Sat, April 30. 10-5pm. Can you Mile High Club at Ricky's (E1.25) GEOG-SOC REVIEW - SCR 7pm- play music, juggle, sing, tell stor- WORKSHOP STUDIO Heavy Rock Night at Central Park ies, read poems or anything at (E1) late. Tickets on sale Mon•Weds Theat re French Society perform ANTI- lunchtimes in the foyer. all? You are needed to make the GONE on Mar 11, 7pm. £1. IN The Soul Pit at Ricky's 1E1.50) V Refectory Bop (£21E2.501 Green Fair a good day. Contact SIMPLE FRENCH. ANGLICAN-METHODIST SOC - gig k Nigel on 758034 or leave a mes- SATURDAYS Communion and Ploughman's sage on the Green Soc Funk/House/Soul at the Warehouse lunch. 1.10pm, Emmanuel noticeboard. 1E2.501 Church. Downbeat at Ricky's (E21 FAB NATIONAL DEMO on Sat, "ALL MY SONS" by ARTHUR PLAYHOUSE (442111) THEATRE VISIT The Buzz at Ritzy March 19. in London. Coaches Mar 16 ALL MY SONS by Arthur Megahop in Tartan Bar 175p/E11 MILLER at Royal Manchester Ex- from Union. £4. Your LAST Mar 11-12 BREEZEBLOCK Poly Disco in City Site (El) Miller at Royal Manchester Ex- change. Tickets £8 including chance to show your opposition PARK, 7.30pm coach from Theatre Group office Mar 17-Apr 9 J.B. Priestley's I change, £8 all inc. Tickets from SUNDAYS to the Bill. Theatre Group Office, under RS Alternative Night at Ritzy under Riley Smith. HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE. THE NEW DIRECTION - GREEN Hall Stage. Coach leaves DREGS DAY in the Packhorse. MonfTues 8pm, Wed-Sat MONDAYS and LIBERAL "GREEN VOICE." 5.15pm. See noticeboard for details. Cur- 7.30pm Music Review at Ritzy (C1.251 LUU Building, March 26-27. Re- The Mix at Ricky's (C11 rent members welcome - try a duced rate if you register before Lesbian & Gay at Rockshack ALHAMBRA, BRADFORD {0274 Yard of Ale! 19th. 'Green Voice' theme is 752000) ENGLISH SOC THEATRE VISIT TUESDAYS FISHNET BALLOON Meeting at 'Political Values for the 1990s' Mar 14-19 NO SEX PLEASE, Mar 17 Henry IV Part II, Palace Kaleidoscope Pop at Ricky's (01.50) 1pm and Workshop at 2pm in and has attracted a host of top WE'RE BRITISH. Theatre, Manchester. Meet Par- Rock and Alternative at the Ware- OSA Lounge. All welcome - to name speakers,. including Meg kinson Steps 5.30pm. Tickets house. 1E1.50). work towards sketches for Green Beresford (Gen Sec, CND), Tim ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE (0943) 05.50 on sale Mon 1pm in En- Fair. Cooper (Co-Chair Green Party 609539 WEDNESDAYS glish Dept Foyer. Poly Disco in City Site (50p) LESBIAN AND GAY SOC Meal at Council), Simon Hughes MP Mar 11-19 WHEN THE WIND Live Jazz at Coconut Grove (E1.50) (Liberal Spokesperson on En- BLOWS, 7.30pm. Student Night at The News (f 1 ) Baccio's, Eastgate. Meet Union steps, 7.30pm. vironment I, Jean Lambert The Keep at Ricky's (C1) (Speaker, Green Party Council) STUDIO AND RAVEN THEATRE BRADFORD PLAYHOUSE (0274 WINDBAND 'AMERICAN WEEK' Freda Meissner-Blau MP (Au- Mar 14, 15 (Studio) THURSDAYS 720329) Thursday Bop in LUU 170p1 CONCERT - 1.10pm, Clothwor- strian Green Party) and many Mar 16 (Raven) French play Don Mar 14-17 Arthur Miller's A kers Concert Hall. Totally free others! Details from 14 Consort Juan (performed in French), VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE. admission. "It's finger-lickin' View, Leeds 3, or from Adrian 7pm. £1.50. 7.30pm. VOWNEEMNOMICie good!" (etc ...) (Green Sac) or Eddie (Lib Sac). •

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SHASH AND PHIL - WHAT HAP- DAN - Sorry I left my false teeth in Personal PENED', your neck. XXX Lizzie. (Hepatitis B. Rabies. AIDS etc.) ,LI LT cl Li U SHMERPRESENTS YO! HOBBIT RUSH THE MINI! Happy Big 2-1 many Felicitations and Mega- 'I am a sex machine!' moshing to Achmed Bilbo Belgrano Ej Robbocop Murderer from the Soul City Professor Marriott wishes to announce Michaela - I bet 'any girl doesn't 'Tits Not!' Posse! her recent angagement to Thermos MIME as you - XXXD. Ouch CLUB I Kosbothe. Sorry Simon, LILY] Opposed to ALTON'S BILL? Come to 1., WEB. 16 AIARCH 8.5o REFLEX DISCOS - Societies, private London. Tickets £4. From Union foyer - 1 The Fat Director says. 'Beware of the parties, etc. Leeds 468170. or Exec. nouveau politico.' L.U.U. TARTAN BAR • u U I] Li LI JESUS LOVES YOU ANITA - The oldest 'wok'er at 63. More ideologically sound than a Big O 0 12 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! From Ye-baa Hall. Mac, (and a lot sexier) - the Windband 240 Myers - Keep squatting! The Kiss 13 American concert, 1 10pm, Wednes- Of Life Club Jase - Ripple those biceps but don't let day, Clothworkers Hall. Free entry. Be r .i L the wind catch them! tour, y'aIl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Robbo who goeth 0 Li LI LI underground from Saaarah, Dodgy Girls were on tour . but where was Join the Smelly-Bermant mutual Sara. Dodgy Sara's mate, Gabrielle the Leslie??? appreciation society. Toad, Debbie (don't talk with your ❑ f7 ❑ o CI CI mouth full) Mrs Julie Bruce. oh.. Richard - Is your brother really that I know a young fella called Rick, who and Janet and a big FUCK OFF much better? (Or is this a *wind up!) decided to play a cheap trick. from Louise A. XXX Kept putting lines here 'bout curly 1-1 matters, Dear I'm going to cut off MAKE THE FAB DEMO HUGE - MAKE If you want to know more about ETER- your . - one of Sharon's many SURE YOU ATTEND ON THE 19th. NAL LIFE - ring 743593. 'perm'anent talents (done again, and Li Li 0 I.1 i.1 0 again, and again!) Carlos Fandango Ainslie was on a rally, Awesome Gillespie -Awesome. simply but Liz really mastered those hair-pin awesome. The Kiss Of Life Club, Adrian, come back and delight us with bends. Li U ❑ your tone. you're 'Head and Shoul- Li LI Li ders' above the rest. PHIL OF BEDFORD - Abstinence SLAP IT DOWN AND TURN IT ROUND! makes you strike out stronger. ❑ ED El rI ClCI Any information leading to the recov- Chinchie babes - Forget the precau- ery of my red 250cc Honda Super- DROOBLE - Congratulations on No. 2. tions, I'm on the bottom - Luv Hammy dream - BRO 6T, (stolen outside :1 LI LI xxx. James Baillie Flats. March 6-7) and the How do YOU shape up sexually, Suzy? apprehension and crucifixtion of the bastards who stole her would be well u Roscoff is Jellyhead - Torn rewarded in alcoholic beverages. Its Campus Crusade Week and SENSIBLE FOOTWEAR LINDASMITH.CLUBSANDINO Please contact Karen at the Leeds where s the bloody video!? Deed and Al awareness week. March Student Office or JB, Flat F3 1 U 14-21 Come along and get involved Oh Wow, help me suck it BIGG boy! . r- 1 LI 1:1 FAB - DON'T PROTEST - DON'T 1 BLITZ THE MIX THIS MONDAY 1 OH DEAR . IT'S ALL GONE TERR- MOAN IF IT GOES THROUGH A MILLION IBLY WRONG. THANKS I AT THE LEGENDARY RICKY'S CLUB I PO Marriott is Bevis Ingram I 1/2 PRICE ENTRY OR ONE FREE DRINK I • U ROSEMARY! I FAB NATIONAL DEMO - Saturday. I (WITH THIS•COUPON) March 19. Last chance to say NO to Dicksplash, can I have my dungarees Alton. Please come. back please? I • ALL DRINKS 7Dp • MIX IN MUSIC • I a ria ii U I FREE FOOD • LIVE BAND G.J. Business Services I NO HANDBAGS, WHITE STILETTOS OR WHITE SOCKS I Ali typing work undertaken, %•;E1 s . Word processing, mailing list management, specialist documentation productions, theses, specifications, estimates etc. VisiON Contact Mrs G.A. Jealous 98 Rtng Road West Park LSI6 785 786 American OPIITHA I VI IC OPTICIANS, CONI ACT LENS DISSERTATIONS * THESES Week PRACTITIONERS Quality typeface Professional layout FOR COMPLETE EYE CARE FOR Student rates: STUDENTS £1.50 per typed page * FREE NHS examinations 5p photocopying + VAT * NI-IS vouchers issued and accepted Monday 14 March Dance Band playing a selection My Secretary and Company of American dance hall numbers * hill range of ophthalmic lenses Suite 2a Clothworkers Concert Hall "' Large selection of spectacle frames. Joseph's Well Basement Hanover Way including 'designer' and 'budget' 730 pm Admission Free Leeds 3 selections (n► Park Lane College) Wednesday 16 March Wind Band playing well known * Contact lens filling and aftercare ring Leeds 439459 'easy listening' music, taken from -

service to book in films and [musicals. I J * Contact lens maintenance schemes Clothworkers Concdrt. Hall : Admission Frt * Contact lens solutions and 1.10 pm sunglasses Friday 18 March LUIUMS Orchestra and chorus Specialist glasses for leisure, The Great Hall including skiing, shouting and 11-11a-HIGH 7.30pert Admission 1.2 diving 1150 concessions cLUB 1.1 LIJUMS memticrs In fact whatever your needs our professional 'DORRIS from the Information Itittrau service can help you. garicIrMittl Court NOW AT RICKYS Call in for an appointment at t;ershteir Porgy and Bess COCONUT GROVE Adagio for strings %hit LID tlar 70s. FUNK AND SOUL . Symphony no. 1 ELECTRO .riPILS 90p SPECIAL OPENING OFFER!!! Chichester psalms FREE pair of sunglasses Nvith every new pair of contact lenses 1.50 sr' UDENT/U640 Overture Candide fitted for Ow first Ifni pain-iris FOOD AND COFFEE FRIDAY 10.30 Page 18 SPORTS KICKED INTO TOUCH LEEDS UNI 1st XI: 1 LEEDS UNI 2nd XI 5 An early second half goal DURHAM UNI 1st XI: 0 DURHAM UM 2nd XI 0 again by Nicholas broke Durham resistance and Leeds LIVERPOOL UNI 1st XI: 1 the last time the second team were looking good for victory LEEDS UNI 1st XI: 0 tasted defeat was at the hands number 14. The confidence Leeds Uni 1st XI league title of Durham way back on within the side was evident as hopes suffered a fatal blow with November 4. Consequently the Leeds played some nice foot- a decisive away defeat at Liver- home fixture proved an oppor- ball. pool. An end of season pile-up tunity to settle the score, with Further goals from Edwards. of fixtures required Leeds to Leeds determined to assert Webb and the completion of a play two games over the their superiority. hat-trick for Nicholas were just weekend which ultimately In the first half Leeds had the desserts for an excellent all- stretched their resources too better of things but only had a round performance. far. Mick Nicholas goal to show for With four games remaining An important performance their extensive possession. Leeds are still well in conten- against Durham took place on Durham competed well but tion for the league and cup dou- Saturday, where Leeds were they never troubled the Leeds ble with a UAU final on Tues- worthy of more than just the defence which was once again day week which could prove the one goal margin of victory. well marshalled by Eccles and highlight of a very good season. However Leeds have suffered Shury. Ian Edwards through a lack of finishing power in front of goal and had to LEEDS UNI 3rd XI 5 tory against a totally inept Hull settle for a crisp strike from Les LIVERPOOL UNI 3rd XI 0 side in conditions that made Coates to separate the teams. Leeds saw off the (supposedly) football in an Arctic wind- This same lack of penetration tough challenge of Liverpool tunnel seem a pleasant pros- around the box proved against with consumate ease to chalk Peet- a robust Liverpool squad on the up their fourth win on the trot. Majority of possession following day. Despite domi- Although playing into the turned into total domination as nating the first half, aided by a wind in the first half, Leeds still the first half progressed and strong wind at their backs, had the better of the play and a Leeds eventually turned the Leeds were unable to kill off Slater inspired own goal and a regular attacks into goals with the game. They were cruelly Perrie strike saw them go into Hill (twice), Rinder, Mammat punished at the start of the half-time with a two-goal lead. and Fielder all getting in on the second half by a freak Liver- In the second half Leeds took act. pool goal. A cross from the control of the game, and even Leeds had to battle against wing was gusted into the net at half pace Rinder and Hill the slope and the wind in the over the prostrate figure of the (twice, once from a penalty second half but they still put Leeds keeper. given after a defender tapped together a few promising Leeds' season is now effec- him on the ankle) easily added attacks. tively over, due to their failure another three to ensure victory Even with the elements on to win enough games against over a Liverpool team who their side Hull never really seemingly inferior opposition. spent more time insulting each troubled a tight and competent Photo Nigel Oakley Jon Grisdale other than playing football. Leeds defence, and they even LEEDS UM 3rd XI 5 blasted a penalty over the bar in HULL UM 3rd XI 0 the dying seconds. LUU 3rds gained an easy vic- Robin Perrie WONDER WOMEN Leeds Poly swimming team borough and Swansea. Again travelled to the National Stu- records tumbled with Dave dents' Championships in Bar- Beardy dominating his event. net last weekend, fielding their This performance resulted in strongest team for many years a storming second place for in an attempt to rip apart the Leeds in the overall cham- traditional stronghold of teams pionships, won again by the such as Loughborough, War- omnipotent Loughborough. wick, Cardiff and Swansea uni- The fact that Leeds Poly are INTRO-WEEK versities. mounting the first ever full All teams were out in full scale assault on the now ques- force for this climax of the stu- tionable dominance of the Applications are invited for the dent swimming calendar with a Loughborough team, is shown strong presence of senior by an impressive string of per- following positions on Intro-Week 88 national squad members spread sonal best tirr.es recorded by among the teams. virtually every Leeds swimmer Undeterred, the Leeds team — a reflection of the excellent romped home to a resounding coaching provided by newly victory in the women's competi- appointed Dave Lyles and Alex tion. National student records Minns. were obliterated by Emma The improving Polytechnic Armstrong among others, with team, who showed their ability 2 places, organiser 6 weeks Gorst missing out by only with their success last weekend, .400ths of a second in the frees- will undoubtedly continue next 2 places, organiser 4 weeks tyle sprints. week in Nottingham with Leeds After holding second posi- Poly now hot favourites for vic- tion throughout the weekend, tory for the fourth year on the 2 places, organiser 2 weeks the Leeds men were narrowly trot in the BPSA Cham- beaten into third place by pionships. strong teams from Lough- M and R

For additional information and application forms BELOW PAR GOLF see Austen Garth in the Creative Office I he death of LUU golf team in Leeds lost four of the next the 1987188 UAU Cham- five holes, halved the next two Application forms to be returned by March 25 pionship was akin to that of and then Litchfield left a six suicide rather than manslaugh- foot put short on the 18th green ter by the Nottingham team. to lose the match. Leeds were left to fight for In the morning foursomes. their life in the afternoon. with Richard Lee and Dean Fletcher their wrists cut from the morn- lost two and one while behind ing session. A faint chance of a Eddie Edwards and Sean Bot- win existed but the last three all tomley were winning three and lost. two. In the last match Litchfield So Leeds are knocked out of and Gracey were cruising at the competition. but many of four up after ten, then charity the side should be around next took over. season to compete again. Page 19 SPORTS ROWERS PUSH OUT SAINTS THE VICTORY BOAT MARCH ON HUNSLET 10 THE ST HELENS 14 After the 12-try drubbing they FINAL gave Hunslet last week, St Helens must have been expecting another easy win at Elland WHISTLE Road on Sunday. Hunslet. however, appeared much more keen to get points from the There are probably those of Saints and made this clear by ■.nu for whom the mention of giving them a good run for their 5.10pm on Tuesday or Fri- points. It was in fact the home day can mean nothing other team which started the scoring than a date with Britain's when some good passing most famous comprehen- opened up the Saints' defence. sive, the legendary 'Grange Bowden was deliberately ob- Hill'. But for Freddie and his structed off the ball, but Lay cronies, thoughts of his struggled through the tackle forthcoming GCSE's are not and, although seemed to have uppermost in their minds. dropped the ball, was awarded Freddie, erstwhile play- a try in the right corner. Four- ground Romeo and first teen minutes later Groves took team captain, has had his one of many scrums against the dreams of district cup suc- head. Saints' overlap let Dwyer cess thrown into disarray by get a try and Loughlin's goal Leeds Uni Boat Club con- The newly formed senior powerful Martin Bryson and the dawning of revolutionary put the visitors in front. After tinued its improvement in the crew incorporated four excep- Mark Nutler meant that cox theories of non-competitive some fast attacks by each side, northern rowing scene with a tional individual talents, but Zoe Osbourne was able to sport. Hunslet regained the lead when fine string of performances at were unable to co-ordinate take charge of a crew worthy Freddie, The Blonde Wilson crossed following a the Trent Head last Sunday. differing styles to the standard of her skill. Bombshell', is an adolescent play-the-hall near Saints goal The only victory on the day for required for this level of com- The Women's Novice IV of the most dangerous varie- Leeds was that by the Men's petition. and thus could not were unable to capture their line. ty. He does not suffer from Novice IV of Pearson, Fletch- diminate to the extent which early season promise, but acne or emotional trauma, The score stayed at 10:6 for he always gets the girl, and er. Knight, Echlin and cox many had predicted. gained valuable experience the remaining 15 minutes be- Caroline George. Possibly the biggest surprise from the day, and under the confidently exhibits all the fore half time. with St Helens traits of a sexist bigot in the This crew has now stretched of the day was the excellent guidance of Beverly Ailward squandering many promising their unbeaten run to more second place by the Sn 3 IV. and Leslie Nichol should soon making. To him, women's overlaps. Their first half liberation probably means than six months and this win The well-established part- be able to restore his half of carelessness was exceded in the was just reward for their nership of Brian Starr and Jim the club to an equivalent level some revolutionary new second half by Hunslet who form of feminine undergar- heavy winter training schedule Desmond recombined for the as the Men's. spilled many golden opportuni- and unrivalled dedication. event, and the inclusion of the ment. Non-competitive sport J.D. ties. with the line at their mer- is plainly an oxymoronic cy. Had they taken just one of concept to his unclouded im- those passes. the game could agBinuat Does well hate been theirs. but they- es the 'go-ahead' lost out after Saints had a piece sports teacher Mr Robson of good fortune. Platt's up and have a point? His rationale under was charged down and that sport is for participation JUDO G L the 60 yard race for the line rather than winning. would On Sunday, despite last minute In the men's event Tim Smith draw in his second match. ended up with a converted try clearly not have cut a lot of team alterations. Leeds Uni- and Paul Harness both battled against the largest man in the for St Helens. After that. the ice with such luminaries as versity and Polytechnic com- determinedly while George De- tournament, left the team score visitors seemed the slightly bet- the late Duke of Wellington. bined men's judo team fought nnis and Les Wrightweb de- against Kent at two wins each. ter team. Arkwright was sal I ik much vaunted quip that strongly in the Sheffield Uni- molished what mere mortals forcing a rematch which Andy binned but the extra man didn't "the Battle of Waterloo was versity teams event to bring would consider fierce opposi- took on decision. make any difference. Loughlin won on the playing fields of home the gold medal. tion. The hero of the day. Furthermore in the final, a took the score to 10:14 with a Eton!** probably referred to The women's team of Emma however, was undoubtedly two all score going into his couple of drop goals. The final the knee--crushing. head- Dent, Katy Palk and Clare Andy Gillespie weighing in at match he was once again re- score in a match crammed with hanging encounters on frosty Alderton, although being at a below 65kg. Competing against quired to beat an opponent two exciting potential and ruined by rugby pitches rather than distinct weight disadvantage, nobody below 86kg, and as the feet bigger than him, and once exasperating clumsiness on work-out scenarios in pop- faired well and came away with last member of the team he was again he did. both sides. mobility studios. the bronze. constantly under pressure. A Tim Smith David Fisher Sport is often seen as being a vital part of a child's welfare. 'Mens Sane in Cor- pore Sates' and all that. But BIG COUNTRY SPORTS DIARY for many gangling youths, hours spent mindlessly for- MEN'S FOOTBALL MEN'S LACROSSE ward-rolling and Fosbury- CROSSINGS Saturday, March 12 Saturday, March 12 flopping etc are hours of LUU v Salford? away LUU v Stockport B. home psychological torment. Your After recent weeks of mud pressive time of 10:36 for the YOBs v Orthornesians, away inability to cope with earth geometry or Macbeth is upon mud, and mile upon mile, 2.1 mile circuit. Wednesday, March 16 Injuries gave Guy Dudury a purely a matter for pupil and the short and fast Durham LUU v Manchester, home WOMEN'S LACROSSE Cathedral cross country relays chance to confirm his recent Saturday, March 12 teacher. Any failings in the along the banks of the River good form for the B team, and LUU v Manchester Ladies. gymnasium or on the field are painfully overt. Weir came as some relief to he took Leeds A up two places MEN'S HOCKEY home weary legs, and proved to be as into tenth. Another solid run Sporting success has be- colourful and popular an event from Nicky Lovett (10:44) Saturday, March 12 Wednesday, March 16 come synonymous with LUU 1st XI v Bardsley, home gained further ground. allowing LUU v Manchester. home machismo, a problem for as ever. LUU 2nd XI v Bingley, away The course, though, is noto- Dom Bannister to come male sporting failures and LUU v Bingley, home rious for its sharp hills which crashing through in 10:18. NETBALL women afraid of being rise to the castle ramparts and bringing the team a worthy Wednesday, March 16 branded St Trinian 'hear- unfold like a roller-coaster. sixth placing only two minutes LUU v Manchester, home Saturday, March 12 ties'. But apart from the Pace-judgement is the all im- behind the winners. Edinburgh LUU v Newcastle away psychologically damaging portant factor in such condi- University. Wednesday, March 16 aspect of being called unco- tions and Phil Davis got it just There were some spirited WOMEN'S HOCKEY LUU v Manchester. home ordinated, competitive sport about right on the first leg as he performances in the B and C Saturday, March 12 is also debased by the im- took Leeds into a challenging teams. notably from Gary LUU 1st XI Past v Present, portance of hie cash prizes as 18th place. Mark Dillon Clarke and Darren Keeling and home RUFC much as the glory of victory. stormed off after the leaders rower Paul McTigue whose Wedneday, March 16 Wednesday, March 16 But that - friends - is a with the impetuosity of youth, time of 11:09 was no doubt in- LUU v Manchester, home LUU v Manchester, home whole new ball game. paying for his initial pace on the spired by the swirling green riv- Adam Batstone final hill, but recording an im- er below. Page 20 LEEDS EDITOR Jay Rayner NEWS Sue Cocker Andrew Harrison ARTS SITU ENT Anne Marie Lavan INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER MUSIC Roger Lakin Paul Greco Poly elections 'Affront to SPORTS Adam Batstone PHOTOS student democracy' claim Kieron Dodd 1.1)St Exec have voted against the re-run of one of the Union elections following the disruption of voting when a polling station WHAT'S ON ran out of ballot papers. Election For Li few minutes between against the re-run of the elec- Kate MacGregor 3.30 and 4pm. the information tion Steve Stewart claimed point at C. ity Site ran out of that the only people who were ADDITIONAL papers. A number of students waiting to vote had already results Who were in the process of had their Union cards Apart From the controversy DESIGN voting were kept waiting marked. -No-one left when surrounding the lack of ballot whilst more papers were they realised they would have papers at one polling station Graham printed. to wait for ballot papers," he there were few surprises in the Tash. who was beaten by said. results of the Poly Sabbatical Alexander Ian Childs for the position of Alison Easingwood spoke elections. Two of the three VP Ents by just 13 votes, for the re-run and slammed candidates who stood for a Steve Hicks claimed there had been a Exec. for voting for them- second term. Alison Walker .iolation of election rules and selves and failing to run things (Deputy President) and Steve FEATURES demanded that the election be properly. "It's completely un- Stewart (VP Becketts Park) run again. democratic." she stormed. rode comfortably back into Chris Donkin Ron Fairburn, the Official Childs claims that of the few office on the back of their high Returning Officer. agreed people waiting to vote at the profiles as a result of one year Damian Earle that theraad been a violation info point, two were his sup- in the position. of the rules but doubted porters and so the result The third candidate who Penni Mawson hether it had affected the would not have changed had stood for a second term. Ian result. "The info point was there been sufficient papers. Child (VP Ents) won by only ballot papers for less "Although I have sympathy L3 votes which prov,-,1,, c.i Ihs ADVERTISING than ten minutes and nearer with Tash the rules of demo- dispute over the lack of 'Mika Gulam Uddin live. I don't think it altered cracy were adhered to. people papers. the final result.- he said. had all week to vote." he said. Only one candidate stood None of the other elections "Whether it affected the re- for both thepositions of Presi- FAN NNere as close as the VP Ents sult or not isn't really the dent and VP Admin and poll and were not. therefore, question, the rules weren't although having to stand Fanthing contested. adhered to and it wasn't a fair against Re-Open Nomina- The move to run the elec- election. it's an affront to tions, Terry Blackwood and tion again was resoundedly democracy." • Back to work for last years' Poly Carl Mustill respectively were beaten at an Excc meeting on sabbatical officers. Alison Walker voted in by large majorities. Monday night. Speaking Robin Perrie and Ian Childs Photos Kieron Dodd Robin Perrie Leras Student Newspaper. Leeds Von/emir Union. PO Box 157. Leed;i1..S1 1111-1 Eel 4394171 ext 251 Alton-ate Produced by Ilamillon Press Limited. Grab it Quayside [louse. Pedders Was Ripon' off gays A further protest against the Preston Riveriway , Preston. Alton Bill, now at committee Lanes. 2XS. I el 73333 3 stage. is to he held in London Printed by Puce Web Onset, Una I h and run Centurim industrial Estate, on Saturday. March 19. Centurion Way_ The Bill which is now on its A dismayed student returned to Tel. (11/721-136U10 third leg. is at a crucial amend- her car on Monday afternoon to ment stage. with the raising of find that a bag containing her the time limit from 18-20 or 12 course notes and text hooks had week's being under debate. been stolen. It is possible that the legal Sharon Calvert, a single time limit on abortion could he mother studying international raised above the formerly history had parked her car on WEATHER stated 18 weeks to 'soft soap' Lodge Street. outside the lin• MPs who support Alton's Bill ion %%Mist her son went to the in principle if it were not for the nursery. FORECAST time limit issue. "I have enough difficulties The demonstration planned coping on a grant as a single will take a similar route to the parent as it is without set hacks last demonstration which was like this." she stated. "They are held in London before the Bill's of no use to anyone else so I second reading. st wish the person would Hopes are high for a large luand them hack." turn-Out for the rally to show She implored the culprit to the strong opposition to the hand her black hag into the • Bishop of Ripon Bill. porters office or anywhere that The Bishop of Ripon visited the tory. "We need as much support as it might he found and returned Polytechnic last Tuesday. only The demonstrators chanted we can get for the demonstra- to her. to he faced by a group of 50 gay rights slogans and sur- tion." stated Laura Bailie a don't care about finding angry demonstrators. rounded him. Although there third year lawyer and FAB out who did it." she said, "I just The Bishop, the Right Re- was a .picket outside the bishop member. "With support. Alton want my hag back." Friday: Fine at first but cloud verend David Young is well ignored them and did not and other hard liners will he Sue Cocker will thicken and bring some known for his anti-homosexual attempt to reason with them able to recognise the need for light rain later in the day. with views. At the end of last year. even though afterwards he Further amendments to the Bill. fresh westerly winds. Even though a 22 week limit is he banned active homosexuals claimed he was prepared to dis- Do you have any exams next better than IN, it still will mean Saturday and Sunday: Cloudy from the pulpits of his diocese. cuss any grievances with protes- term? If not why not think that women will face further with occasional rain but winds lie arrived at the Pols for a tors. The bishop was also faced about starting a real career problems over obtaining :tbor- will decrease. Temperatures pastoral visit and he was travell- by a group of people chanting with the mighty Studs. lions." near normal with frost free ing to ha%e lunch with against his aetis ities as a land- Everybody welcome. Polytechnic chaplains when he lord. Tickets will be available from nights. the Union, priced £4. was confronted by demonstra- Simon Rigg tors in a corridor near the refec- Sue Cocker Suppinti by 11 EDS WEATHER CENTRE