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P.2 TAX NEWS A proposal was passed by the Residential Accom­ modation Committee (RAC) last Wednesday incur­ P.3 ring an extra £30 to be paid by all students applying for places in Halls of Residence (including Leazes NEWS Terrace) at the start of the forthcoming academic year. The resulting finances will be 'pooled' to cover PERSONALS the cost of vandalism under the heading of 'caution m oney'. This will effectively mean that It also seems to have been the P.4 the University has created a Castle Leazes wardens who have £60,000 (approx.) account over­ pushed this through and of LETTERS night. the interest from which will course it will mean an easier life be used to cover administration for them drawing direct from this costs. A similar system existed new account so that searching during the '60s but was abolished out the individual responsible through Union pressure in '72, need no longer be a priority. P.5 after which vandalism did not However, rather than a deter­ increase, there being, therefore, rent to vandalism, this new fee Paradise will now cost £30 extra SHITSTIRRER no reason to suppose that this may well mean students no lon­ scheme will decrease the ger fearing retribution for their QUENTIN amount of existing vandalism. actions and even believing that When first put forward, the their payment has given them a 'caution money' was in no way license to destroy property in returnable and although that order to 'get their money's proposal was overturned, the worth'. Let's face it, a fire exting­ P.6/7 University estimates that stu­ uisher looks all the more temp­ MINIBUS MADNESS Student Union minibus services may be decimated if plans currently under discussion dents are likely to receive a max­ ting when you've paid for it. ARTS imum of £5 in refund, if at all. by the Department of Transport are accepted. A consultative document has been A sub-committee has been set introduced ahead of proposals to create a common-format driving licence, and under As Rob Williams (Accommoda­ up to look into the details of these anyone driving a minibus would need to qualify for a PSV licence. This tion Officer and El Presidente complex administration that this requirement poses a serious threat to student users and community groups who rely elect) stipulates, "The idea for 'caution money' will involve and on young, volunteer drivers. Rob Williams is set to try to P.8 making residents more aware of The cost of training and testing operating two minibuses for one ensure maximum concessions being put together, including let­ the cost caused by needless van­ each driver would be prohibitive, for the students involved. The would again be prohibitive, and ters of support and illustrations of AMNESTY dalism is basically sound. Howev­ around £600, given that the Uni­ would require an even larger pool final decision will, of course, rest the consequences of this prop­ er, this represents yet another versity has 700 drivers reg­ with the University council. It of drivers to be available, all of osed change in legislation. HESELTINE charge for students to bear at a istered, the scale of the prospec­ whom would have to be over 21. Treasurer Sam Bousfield rightly would be foolish indeed to under­ time of increasing financial diffi­ tive problem is obvious. This is an essentially non­ stated that the Societies and mine the importance of controll­ LIFT MAN culty". The alternative would be re­ political issue, on which the Un­ Clubs would be financially crip­ ing the increasing, costly and placing our minibuses and/or hir­ ion executive are taking a united pled. She is compiling a list of the This is all too true. With a mindless vandalism inherent in ing smaller ones, but the cost of stance. A protest package is number of times each society has student poll tax of £60 looming, the Union and residential Uni­ used a minibus from the begin­ housing benefit being drastically versity buildings, but the issue ning of the year, and A.U. Presi­ P.9 cut, the new housing bill increas­ here is the method of control, as ing rent levels in the private sec­ Mr Williams concludes "the vast dent Rachel Sims is doing the same for the sports societies.. CAW WEEK tor (limiting the escape route majority of students who are in­ Both agree that a much greater from higher cost . hall accom­ nocent of vandalism will have to PICS modation), the University have LOANLY? expense would be incurred by bear the cost incurred by the each society, public transport increased the deposit charged on minority who perpetrate it. There Radical proposals for reforming financial support for stu­ residents' accommodation from is no justice in that." dents are now being drawn up by Government Ministers. being so much more expensive, £22 to £30. Empty pockets all Loans will be made available to all students, irrespective of and in some instances totally round. Clemency Firth their parents' income. impractical. Sorry, no canoes on Under the present system, many middle-to-higher income families this train, love. P.10 either have to pay a large contribution towards the cost of their Chris Ford, Union President, children's higher education or receive no help from the State. has undertaken to write to Jim NHS IN The new proposals - yet to be finalised by the Department of Cousins MP, asking for his sup­ Education — would make available a 'top-up-loan' of up to £1000 a year port. and the Deputy President, CRISIS CARRIED-A-WAY available to all students. Sarah Bishop, is composing let­ Although the idea of student loans arouses fierce controversy. A CAW event ended in disaster last week as the Ministers believe that supplementing student grants in this way would ters to the Chancellor and Pro- Vice-Chancellors asking for their money raised for local charities was stolen. ease the pressure on parents, while making a new source of finance available to hard-pressed students. backing. Should the proposed Havelock Hall held a CAW Benefit disco up on Level 6 Meanwhile, grants would be reduced, or at least not rise in future changes be implemented, it P.11 featuring the blues band The Heavy Feathers'. Despite it's years, and entitlement to Housing Benefit would be withdrawn, the would be "to the detriment of the success, the evening failed to provide any money for CAW proposals outline. University", said Sarah. She went PORRIDGE as the £150 raised was mysteriously stolen from Castle Repayment of the loans would be at low rates of interest over a on to explain that the A.U. would period of 10 years, with safeguards if students later became certainly be adversely affected, Leazes Halls. unemployed, thus preventing the large debts incurred by students and this to some students is "the At the end of the event, the organisers took the funds borrowing money from banks with high interest rates. icing on the cake", swinging their back to Castle Leazes and put them in a locked box which With indications that the idea of loans is gaining wider acceptance choice from another University to P.12 was itself locked inside a room. Despite these safety among Tory M.Ps, the idea was attacked in the Commons last week by Newcastle. Sarah hopes that this measures, the money had disappeared by the next morning. Mr Richard Livsey, Liberal M.P. for Brecon and Radnor as "totally "effort to tidy things up" did in SPORT The Porters were unable to comment on the theft, but the unacceptable". fact overlook the implications for Mr Kenneth Baker, the Education Secretary, assured M.Ps that community groups and student Havelock Junior Common Room are said to be devastated student loans would not be added to the Government's Education unions, and wondered whether and plan to replace the money from their own Committee Reform Bill now before Parliament, but added that "top-up loans are the Department of Transport had funds. one of the ways of going forward". considered the proposition fully. Debs Dudgeon Nigel Vincent Philippa Young T SHIRTS AND POSTER FLAGS Pop, Humour, Union Jack, Stare 'n' Stripes, Confed 6 “D a y t - Militaria Clothing, 58 Webbing, all bought and eold. Militaria badges and aew-on patches. KARD BAR CROSS STREET TELEPHONE 232 8688 tO -5 COURIER Thursday, 10th March, 1988 J lllllli IN BRIEF CLAUSE 28 NEW! F.A.B. The Union bars will be intro­ ducing a range of new beers in DEMO March. In the Cochrane and On Saturday 19th March a DROP U.J.S. IN ACTION? Men's bars. Real ale enthu­ final effort to stop Altons Bill will materialise in the form Dependence on government Amid the current furore over A rather controversial and violent incident took place last week at the siasts will be able to sample famed student haunt "Rockshots" in Waterloo St. Adrian Godd, the of a march through London grants as part of Universities the Palestinian problem, a the delights of 'Thwaites nightclubs Managing Director, and his colleague Sean Smith, were both culminating with the lob­ finances has fallen consider­ spokesperson for the New­ Beer', a brew from that town castle branch of the Union of physically and verbally abused by the 'long arm of the law' after the club bying of Parliament. In the ably in the last 20 years. had closed. Police described it as a case of mistaken identity. of pubs, Blackburn. This is a weeks preceding the march, Figures out last week show the Jewish Students refused to comment over a story in the Mr. Godd. who suffers from a heart complaint explained that two constables had prize-winning beer, and highly Newcastle, under the gui­ grants now form only 55% of "Jewish Chronicle" claim­ arrived at the club to deal with a minor disturbance which had occurred earlier in the recommended by the catering dance of Hilary Weaver, is University income, as compared to ing that the U.J.S. was plan­ night only to see them hastily disappear after receiving a radio message. He further staff, selling at 80p a pint. having a Week of Action. 77% in the mid 70’s. The remain­ ning to disaffiliate from the described how Mr. Smith and himself followed them outside and were subsequently Meanwhile, at 99p a bottle, "the There will be a stall selling confronted by 20 police officers, manhandled and verbally abused. In fact, one police der is made up of money from National Union of Students. cheapest in the country", in all the coach tickets up every day Rumours have been circulating officer had to be restrained by a sergeant. The police stated afterwards that Mr. Smith and talks by some of the research projects and business had been mistaken for a suspect under investigation in the west of the City. Union bars, the Union will be prov­ courses. about a possible expulsion from founding members of FAB. the National Union as a result of However, as Mr. Godd quite rightly pointed out this was no acceptable way to iding bottled beer from the New­ Last year 49% of all University approach the situation. quay Steam brewery. Brewed in Two coaches will be taken down income came from industry and the recent escalation in violence on the Gaza Strip. "A couple of questions would have sorted it all out but, instead, they employed Cornwall, these are no ordinary ales. to London and although the event research, including charities such Starsky and Hutch tactics". The matter is now in the hands of Mr. Godd's solicitors. The Newcastle spokesperson In the great tradition of Muesli, is sponsored by the TUC and the as 'Cancer Research'. Indeed, it actually makes interesting reading in the light of the recent debate and said that there would be a national yoghurt and Jacket crisps, the sales NUS a massive benefit gig will Government funded research demonstrations against Clause 28, and the general attitude, including those of the law take place early next term to help meeting on the 13th March on the are ADDITIVE FREE! So if you fancy on the other hand, increased by issue and that they could say to Gay and Lesbian rights. pay for their hire. P. Harbison only 7%. nothing until then. getting legless, developing a beer Debs Dudgeon Stephen Silk belly, ruining your liver and so on, This is the last chance to stop but were worried about artifical the Bill from being passed and the ingredients in the brew, you can demonstration will hopefully ensure that no amendments are now drink "Naturally brewed" and OTHERS made. If you want to stop the Bill "health conscious" beers in the make sure you take part in the WEEK IN U.S. comfort of your own Union. New­ demonstration on the 19th The Daily Telegraph in conjunction with the British Association of the LEARN, quay Steam brew Stout, Lager, because you won’t have another Advancement of Science is running the New Science Writer competi­ Bitter and Brown ales, each of which chance. If you want to become tion. The competition aims to promote interest in and awareness of, so u f HEfl/V AFRICAN SCHCCASSHr* science, and is open to 16 - 28 year olds. comes in two different strengths, involved there is a meeting next The entrants of the 16-21 category are asked to write 1.000 words on an existing and all of which will soon be Friday in the TV room where Hilary scientific discovery, and the winner will spend a week in Washington D.C. The available from Union bars. Weaver will explain everything winner of the 21-28 age group will spend a week in San Fransico, having written Rob Cotterill that will take place. 1.000 words on original scientific research. T. B. Hayes The 20 runners up will receive prizes of magazine subscriptions. All entries will be judged on their quality of content, continuity and any graphic illustrations used. (A written indication of graphics is required). More details can be obtained from the Courier office. Philippa Young WINNER The winning S.A.S. T-shirt design has ISLAMIC been chosen from a disappointingly NEVER AGAIN small number of entries. WEEK The winner of the £30 first prize is 10 Amazingly enough, the definition of the word "host", but year old Usma Kulsum. The competi­ The university's Islamic Soc­ Rugby Club now seem to be were also subject to abuse earlier tion was only open to the staff and students of the Poly and University, but iety will be presenting their campaigning their unpopu­ this term when the R.C. 2nd team Deputy President Sarah was taken with annual Art and culture week larity on a national level. went down to Essex to the U.A.U. the simplicity of the design and the from the 7th to the 13th of Rachel Sims, A.U. President, quarter final colours, and thought that Usma's March. has been informed that our brave Ms Sims described these inci­ design was the obvious winner. This boys in the V-necked jumpers are dents as "nothing out of the design and the 3 runners up will be on The exhibition will be held no longer welcome (ever, at ordinary" and added "they had it show in Sarah's office. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and a ll.. . etc.), at Essex University coming to them really". The T-shirts will be on sale at the consists of examples of Isla­ (well known lefties but what do Could it be time for these beginning of next term, priced at mic cultures, arts, calligraphy around £4. All profits go the South they care). Not only were mem­ funsters to realise that their ‘high and sciences. There will also African Scholarship. be public lectures on Islam, bers of Essex present at the NUS spirits' are not enhancing their Philippa Young Gay/Lesbian conference to wit­ reputation. details from the Islamic Soc­ ness the Rugby Club's alternative Clemency Firth iety. Philippa Young FIGHT ALTON S BILL Saturday, 19th MARCH MARCH + RALLY ALLTAMERICAN in HYDE PARK Our last chance to bring the inadequacies of the Bill to public attention. HERE RIGHT NOW! It’s the end of term so there are no excuses not to be there. A coach will be provided. Visit the Stall in the Airport Lounge (March 14th onwards). VINTAGE DUNGAREES...... From £9.99 Contact Sarah Bishop (Level 6) or BANDANNAS (8 colours)...... £2.99 Hilary Weaver (Women’s Room, Level 2) for further details. HEAVY WEIGHT COTTON TEES...... £4.99 CHINO ZIPPER JERKINS...... £34.99 'WEST BEACH' SURF TEES...... £14.99 PREPARE TO FIGHT. . . NYLON FLYING JACKETS...... From £34.99 Friday, 11th March COTTON ARGYLE SOX...... Pair £3.49 1.00 p.m. TV Room - FAB Meeting - All Welcome. SUNGLASSES (15 new styles)...... From £2.99 Monday, 14th March 1.00 p.m. Committee Room “ A” - POLO NECK SHIRTS...... From £9.99 Michelle Carlisle N.U.S. Exec/FAB National, SURF JAMZ SHORTS...... From £6.99 speaking about the next stage in the Campaign. "MURRAYS" HAIR PRODUCTS...... From £3.50 Wednesday, 16th March 7.30 p.m. - PRINTERS PIE - Public meeting on FAB. All welcome. ★ ☆ ★ NEW RANGE OF BRACES, WATCHES, TODAY LIGHTERS, BOLO TIES The last massage class — 7-9 p.m. — not to be missed ★ ☆ ★ Plus lots more interesting shit!! ★ ★ LOOK OUT FOR ALL THE EVENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK ★ 12-14 CROS ST. NEWCASTLE 261-8248 9. OLIVE STREET, SUNDERLAND 510-0431 IT'S OUR BODIES, OUR LIVES, OUR RIGHT TO DECIDE. BE THERE! Thursday, 10th March, 1988 COURIER 3

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AL A Lorra thanka to everyone who jjL GAY SOCIETY helped make meets every Tuesday at AL CAW DAY AL 8.00 p.m. in the PERSONAL COLUMN A a success, especially NO STRINGS. A SCAN SHOP, Percy Street AL THE BL008 BR08, THE BATS, ALL AL ALL WELCOME 2p per word - 20p minimum ** BECAUSE THE LADY LOVES, LOVE , RAGING X IN THE ASYLUM, STAN, THE AL ? JETHRO Q. WALRUS TITI, RAVI AND ** NEW If D ylan Th o m a s w a s a poet, w h a t Is A . I. D Y L A N AL JONNY LEA. * COPSON apart from a disease, and does JANE And thanka to Toby, Simon, Pete, know ? G B S . Hr Nigel L., Jimmy and Jem. AL A big THANK YOU to INFERNO . . Love and huge, All the Ents STEWARDS. f Love Over Gold — I love yo u and it's as sim ple and as wonderful as that I ♦ ______THE CAW ORGANISERS. All Societies that organised sponsored ■ 1 events. * Another eventful Agric Ju-Ju. I love you very much. Why does the purple GIRL IN BLACK have Did AL take the bait in Harrogate? d Everyone who helped with all events. Vaseline in her ears? 1 Everyone that came on the Mag Raids. night last Thursday IMIGEL: Are long tannoy calls detrl- Have you been assaulted by a LEFT HAND m »n fl to your health? ^ Please return hitch-hike cards and all HISTORY MAN YET — 2. 3 even 4 times a week. A sponsor money to SCAN as soon as which Ian Barker T o the p s e u d o - GIRL IN BLACK: It's hideousl 1 possible. i October is to see a new certificate in local history starting (Catering Manager) What a nightmare I Will never go? Thanks, | up at the University. The course will give students a chance Don’t know about Bottles of Whisky, but does CAW ORGANISERS* described as "Bloody STEF 'BOTTLE OF WHISKY’ HARWOOD to learn the techniques of writing local history as well as know about the Bottle of Vodka. GBS. interpreting historic sites. They will have access to Parish mindless vandalism, as FOR HIRE records. Court registers and school archives and will also usual" and Clive Parry Very cheap Assassination Service . . . do some fieldwork. ACCIDENTS INC. . . . W hen the M on's away the Clem will play 11 (Secretary) described Girlfriend/boyfriend getting you down, The new part-time course was requested by the Association of as "An understandable particular lecturer you hate, bosses, Northumberland Local History Societies. Its chairman, Captain David parents, no bias . . . Contact Paul or Andy m istake". in Level 1 Computing or through the Armstrong said; "The new certificate will help us all, especially our WED. 16th MARCH — Courier. GBS. young people, to draw on this wealth of local history, to live in The bone of contention FRIDAY 2Sth MARCH Look out for posters and AL - the man with ROTORACTionl I appreciation of what has gone before, and to conserve and interpret it arose with interpretation Details of Events.______She says she doesn't sleep with them but the for those who will follow us." confusion over the fire cracks in the ceiling tell a different story heh The course will last for four terms on a one-evening-a-week basis for alarm system. An, as yet RALPH. the first three terms, while in the fourth term students will research and THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF JIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIII unknown, union member THE STAUNIST-STRIKE FORCE ■I It's the ■ write a project. The cost will be £100 (payable in instalments) and has (MARXIST-LENINIST) has decided BLOOS BROS an intake of up to 15 students. set off the fire alarm on that JIMMY McHUGH, a 2 To all the cona In all the houeee of 5 reactionary Feudal Fascist haa H many slammers, wraatllng with ^ The Director of the University’s Centre for Continuing Education level 3 (what a good jape). bean In the pay of Paper Tigers ■ chlnchas ■ since 1952. Shoot the mad dogl ■I — Short time boys. (which will be providing the course) described it as an "exciting new Unfortunately, those pre­ LONG UVE COMRADE B To all the Junkies and lushheada In J venture" that would "be a fine example of the University working in ENVER HOXHAI S two-bit scratchpads, and the flop- ^ sent in the Porters Lodge H house grads In morgue iceboxes ■ partnership with an organisation in the region to meet specific needs. ” had some trouble reading W a s RAE SIMS rushed off her feet'last week? ■ — RIP. ■ For further information contact Dr. Jennifer Tann on (091) 232 8511 F.V.G. ■i To the sweettalkers, the gumbeat- ■ the. fire indicator and GEORGE B. STEWART, beardless once ™ ers, the hlghjlvers, out of the J ext. 2799. more, and just as dangerous I GBS. H gal lion for good and never going to n thought the supposed rag­ Anyone wishing to alleviate ROY'S INSATI­ ■i taka low again ■ Debs Dudgeon ABLE appetite for sex — Contact: 2814220. ■ — You got to make it on the 19th ■ ing inferno was present on CLEM: Heard about your telephone capers on • March Babyl Fridavl . . . . ! To all hipsters, hustlers and fly ^ Level 5. The responsible H cats tipping along the etroll ■ — Keep on scuffling down to the ■ Chief Security Officer had ■i NEW HOUSE PLAYCASTLE and ■ WED. 16th MARCH — CAMPUS HISTORY CAMERA MISSING FRIDAY 2Sth MARCH 2 you'll be Brulsin' for a BLOOSIn' j Look out for posters and the presence of mind to all from ■ (The BLOOS BROS will be there). S Details of Events. A "Campus History" is to be studies of the North-East's socio­ AGRIC BALL but destroy the fire doors r whereabout ‘known P*»Vf niM im m im iim m im iii economic history. m have the film- written about the 45-acre city leading to 5th Avenue least let “ RUMBLE-TUM. Let's get noisy together. Love A WA.PPY site which the University now Dr. Stewart will welcome any f 1 Tankarvllle Pl-ce. RUMBLE-BUM. (including the wire-installed jasmonfl- Do copper coloured tops last 5 times as long. occupies. information about the site, espe­ Ems? *fo A U -ooPL * safety glass). Mr. Parry The Irresistible Man: Dr. James Stewart who will be cially on demolished buildings. He Sign your name and clean your teeth sees this as an illustration I want you to be my scrabble partnerl writing the project said it would be can copy photos of documents and Get well soon I xxx. of "something seeming to WADERS i| concentrating more on the building return them and will be glad to visit T o the LADY w ith the love for Would like to thank everyone who be the right thing to do at Martin MG Wilkes Sharp objects, knives etc.. ^ sponsored us and aupported ue ft 21 TODAY PLEASE don't stick one in me. when running acroae the country for ^ developments rather than on the anyone with relevant material. Because whatever I say or do. Lots of love and sloppy wat ft C.A.W. — especially Cleo and other ft the time, basically, as far as I love you lots and lots and lots. institution. Dr. Stewart is a former He can be contacted through the Big Tits and Bubbles x: SCAN people for being there. Jl The (not so) Ancient Mariner .... I can see." S Thanka too to all who participated, ft lecturer in the Department of Town Department of History or on (091) especially Bill and Alan for driving ^ and Country Planning. His consul­ 232 8511 ext. 3230. Confused? No one will be The Central Committee of the ^u s; Thomae end Chrie for doing the ft Stalinist Strike Force has SS faat bits and Claire and Karen for ^ tant will be Professor Norman Debs Dudgeon when they read the re­ convened a People's Tribunal for being wonderful on the hill. Also ft ■ S ' Revolutionary Juetlce to hear the thanka for not dunking me In the sea ^ McCord who is well known for his issued fire instructions that caae agalnet the eervlle lackey of at Tynemouth. ft SOM EONE TO Imperialism — MARCUS __ XX XX PETE. f will be forthcoming and fire LAUGHTON. He haa elded with the capltaliat — Trotskyist clique. practices are lined up for TALK TO He muet be purged I Kill the NIGEL w o uld like to point out that he is far m ore Splitters. sexy than both LEFT HANDERS put together. the next couple of weeks. AND unlike Dick and M ike is not for hire. D id ANNE-MARIE have a vested political MAGS Happy Birthday for Monday. Lotsaluv COURIER STAFF Clive stresses that "when Niteline interest in demonstrating something with UNDA and the Girlies of No. 25. DAN? JELLY HEAD: Is it the hamster wheel which the fire alarm goes off S 2612905 8 pm-8 am S o Dick'e been nibbling Glll'e pasties and makes those grinding noises? putting his roots in her carrot cake. MAINSTREET JAZZMEN. M ainstream Jazz. EDITOR: NICK GATES people shouldn't just ignore For all functions — parties. Tel. Tyneside 2374354. ARTS EDITOR: NIGEL VINCENT it" indicating that some Mrs Robinson w o u ld like to rem ind the ★ * The end of term party * * ** Next Thureday. Level 2 NIGEL: Walt Dianey naeda you for the Graduate that as supervisor and counsel she remake of Sleeping Beauty. FEATURES EDITOR: KIT MAITHOUSE were "slow to react" when will always be there. ★ * Only £1.88 ** ** Maasive beer promo ** The Larger 149'er deniea all that'a THE RUGBY CLUB NEEDN'T FRET — I rumoured. SPORTS EDITOR: DOMINIC NUTT the deafening bell sounded FREQUENTLY AM IN ROCKIES — SHIT- ** The Bata STIRRER. ** The Hipflasks ** PHOTO EDITOR: JEM AX FORD last Thursday. Still, no ** Love In the Asylum ** PANAMA JAZZMEN. Dixieland Jazz. ** The Blooe Bros ** Reasonable rates — available for functions - PERMANENT SEC. 6 doubt a good time was had ★ * Beat me up Scotty * * dances. Tel. 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Under the sponsorship of £ FHE§HFIELD! British Gas LONDON • HONG KONG ■ NEW YORK • PARIS ■ SINGAPORE COURIER Thursday, 10th March, 1988 m n s m im iiiiiiiniiiinniiiiiiiim iiiii - NITE PLIGHT PI Sir, > People may be aware of the existence of 'Niteline' — which is an information and listening service for stu­ g f r ^ j p dents at the University and the Poly. It is part of a I & Sir,BRAINS National organisation, run for students by students. I was very interested to see the author of your letter | w ' p People do use it - how often We have helped people in the headed "Hue + Cry" in the last issue of Courier decided have you felt that you could do past and hopefully will continue to "come out into the open . . ." but is there really a with "Someone to talk to", to do so. student at Newcastle University called "Someone with m m W k i someone that you didn't know. The problem is the same old more than two brain cells"?. The letter raises some very one of apathy - we need more important points which tioned in the letteris attributed £5,000. The call is for a clearer volunteers. It doesn't take a lot amply display just why to Salaries and Wages (Adminis­ method of accounting which of commitment, one night every there has been a 'hue and tration). This clearly shows job removes this subjective factor. 140,000 DEAD couple of weeks. You don't have cry' over the whole issue losses as a result - not in the We are not ostriches who bury Sir, to stay up all night - just wake up yet its author — rather than Travel Bureau itself but else- our heads in the sand and the In a country where 87% of the population is denied basic when needed. It's good ex­ coming into the open hides where: the finance office. And truth behind unrealistic figures! human rights it is inevitable that one of the most vulnerable perience and surely it would be behind a rather insulting in reply to the statement concer- The reason I agree with the sections of the community will be the young. nice to think that your time at (by implication) anon­ ning the decision of Council to conclusion of the author of the On Wednesday, 2nd March the Tyneside branch of the Anti-Apartheid University wasn't spent com­ ym ity. make U.S.I.T. guarantee job letter is that some people are movement hosted a presentation of the documentary "Children in South pletely selfishly. The sad fact is that the author security before signing a con­ looking to short-term expedien­ Africa" by Mr. Bill Spears from War on Want. A combination of If you want to know more: of the letter seems to genuinely tract. cies: but it is not those who depressing statistics, personal accounts and disturbing news reports want the best for the Union Well, the author of the letter want to save the Travel Bureau - highlighted the plight of children in South Africa and its neighbouring ring — 2612905, any night 8.00 p.m. - 8.00 a.m. (don't we all?) and I could not must have no more than three it's those who are rushing it countries. agree more with their conclu­ brain cells if they think that such Thanks, Niteline through Council without proper When trying to portray a tragic human problem, statistics often seem sion - "All in all, I wish that an agreement would be legally consideration or forethought. dry and unimpressive. However, the deaths of 140,000 children under several individuals would put binding. I cannot see any court As Chair of Services I have the age of 5 as a direct result of South African military adventurism would the long-term interests of staff upholding the right of a past investigated the issue since undoubtedly shock the most docile of dungeons and dragons enthu­ and students before their short­ employer to interfere with the siasts. news of it broke and am now in a Even according to the unquestionably modest official statistics the term experiences". The thrust running of a business by a new position to present the counter­ South African history of child treatment is a sinister one ... In one year of the rest of the letter demon­ owner! I ask you seriously - can arguments to Council for con­ alone (1985-86), over 300 youngsters were killed by the state police and strates with startling clarity just you? sideration. This is what should 2016 children between the ages of 8 and 16 were held in police custody. why I, and a growing number of One myth which I must shat­ have been done in the first place Sir, Whilst in custody, the young inmates are often subjected to sadistic others, have been creating the ter now, and it's one borne out — but at Services Committee The following quote from hue and cry. Facts which are of the Council document, is that stage. I hope to present the bullying AND moreover their parents are often kept ignorant as to there Edward Thurlow seems used in the letter are taken from U.S.I.T. take over will mean document to next Council (15th whereabouts for weeks. appropriate re. the argument The experience of Fanie Goduki, an 11-year old girl imprisoned for 7 over the Travel Bureau: "Did the documents presented be­ cheaper fares on rail. It w ill March) so that a decision can be weeks in a cell with 13 adult criminals, is typical of police treatment of you ever expect a corporation fore Council recommending the not. No one can discount Brit­ taken on the issue after the children arrested in South Africa. Another 11-year old boy had his teeth to have a conscience when it transfer of operation of our ish Rail fares - that is a fact. That broadest discussion. knocked out during his 2 month detention. The nature of the charges (if has no soul to be damned and Travel Bureau to U.S.I.T. is one reason why BR cut The fact that I was re-elected the situation was not so serious) would be laughable - for example an 8- no body to be kicked". Though This is a document which commission rates - because a Chair of Services for next year year old boy was ludicrously charged with the offence of intimidation! it may not always seem like it gives the scantest attention to large company tried to. Nor shows that, despite the fact On release it is clear that the effects of incarceration on these the Union has a body and soul alternatives and a document were commission rates "cut to there have been numerous adolescents is long-term and profound. The children may not be politcally — its members, led by its stu­ which was not given consider­ the bone". The top rate of attacks on me personally in dent officers. The same can­ motivated before detention but their experience in the crowded police ation by the constitutionally commission, which incidentally Courier in long articles putting not be said for U.S.I.T. cells results in an increased likelihood of becoming hardened and bitter responsible body in preparation we earn due to the large volume the Executive position, the stu­ resulting in a greater likelihood of involvement in further unrest. By accepting dubious privat­ because it was not even of our sales, was cut but it is still' dent body recognise the need Furthermore. 53% of young detainees need some form of psychiatric isation schemes Council bet­ treatment to help them overcome their stressful ordeal. rays the Staff and Members of informed of the proposal; that above the bare commission of for discussion and reasoned Inspired by the facts such as these, organisations in the Tyneside area the Union, prostituting funda­ body being Service Committee! 7% by a good way - and that decision making. I am sure that mentals of student unionism are striving to help Southern Africa particularly young victims. The Anti- Due to this fact the document is base hasn't been touched! the person who 'came out into for short-term gain. U.S.I.T. unashamedly biased, and I'm As for the question of cost- the open' really has got more Apartheid movement is working to increase national awareness. On may well pay handsomely to Saturday, March 19th, the Tyneside branch will be manning an afraid, contains many inaccur­ centering, it's a long and comp­ than even those brain cells, and take over the Travel Bureau, acies and spurious claims. licated argument, but no one is would also like to know the information stall and a gospel choir will be singing between 12 and 2 p.m. but any cost to them will be On the Sunday a Sharpville Massacre memorial service will be held at St. passed on to us, the consum­ Some of these are taken up by suggesting fiddling! The objec­ opposite arguments. If so - be Thomas Church (by the Haymarket). ers, since ultimately their the author of the letter. tion is to the subjective nature of there on the 15th. Students interested in helping children in this area should also contact motive is profit rather than On the question of staffing, the practice of allocating over­ Yours etc., War on Want who finance worthwhile projects in Southern Africa to service. tw o points are raised which heads which leaves the Travel M ark Tweedale, promote health-care education and moral support for young victims of Yours in dismay, require answers. Part of the Bureau carrying £14,000 and the (Chair of Services). apartheid. The Tyneside Anti-Apartheid Movement meets in the Catholic lain C. Sutcliffe B.Sc spurious £15,000 saving men­ Union Shop (by way of example) Chaplaincy on the first Wednesday of each month. Yours etc., Gordon Turner LEVEL FASCIST LEFT Sir, Sir, destine about what they were doing was unable to resume and the Isn't it about time "Level Two" fascist Left had effectively thwarted ALIEN There has always been an as Section 43 of the Education Act conformed to the new lan­ element within the University a legitimate public meeting. Sir, guage modes of 1988 and deli­ 1986 permits the holding of a The aesthetics of How's Your who consider themselves rep­ meeting at a place of higher educa­ The same criticism can also be riously crossed the tracks to resenting the true will and Love Life is a matter of personal the citadels of feverish desire, tion providing that it may be held in cast on the N.U.S., whose so-called voice of other University stu­ "no platform" policy prevents opinion but I would like to point where it could become a deter­ peace, whatever the subject, and dents. These students you will also provided ’that they are them­ speech on such matters which may out that Campus Crusade is mined club with a determined see constantly supporting, or image? selves lawful. appear to be Fascist, Sexist, Racist international rather than US more to the point, claiming to or Heterosexist in nature. This rather It is my steadfast belief that The ensuing battle which occur­ Govt, inspired, and not confined support, the moral majority dangerous position in which we University of its name has to change. May I and talcing on board. such red can only be described as that Newcastle upon Ty,ne I to Tories. suggest "TANTALISATION". displayed by a guttersnipe criminal, now find ourselves is tantamount to issues as apartheid, Nicaragua creating a quasi-totalitarian state If you have a more credible unfit to hold a claim to civility, let I am a member of the Labour and so on ad infinitum. within our own University and PUBLIC LECTURES 1988 alternative, tell me. I am to be alone any compassionate left wing Thursday 10 March Party and expelled from the US found at (where else but) The Fascist Left as I call them do cause. The terror which seizes the Polytechnic establishments and Special Lecture in History should be very carefully monitored THE FIRST CRUSADE as a "politically suspect alien" 'Julie's' on a Saturday night. have a right to support such causes, left wing whenever any thought FAMILY TIES AND THE in the future. CRUSADE VOW when a student in Manhattan, Yours etc., L. Partington but they certainly don't have the they themselves do not already hold Professor J. S. Riley-Smith right to prevent the “ Freedom of I would suggest that Mr. Baker in Professor of History, Royal Holloway & and have risen to the dizzy And Remember: is due to be discussed, and the Bedford New College. Speech" on issues or subjects not lengths they will go to ensure that his Education Bill going through University of London heights of Newcastle University ME + YOU could = TANTALISATION congenial with their own way of no such thoughts shall be discussed Parliament at the moment, should Thursday 10 March 5.30 p Chairman. The stereotypic asso­ Inaugural Lecture thinking. We have witnessed, at this is truly reminiscent of the tactics include a clause making the interfer­ REINFORCED SOIL - AN UPDATE ON ciation with Falwell is in­ University, demonstrations and ence with free speech at institutions TH E BIBLE (EXODUS 5) used by the Nazi right. Professor Colin Jones accurate. We aim simply to ask football-terrace behaviour when a of higher education an offence in Professor of Ceotechnical Engineering Reports from the incident said itself. It would be a terrifying people to contact their diety. member of a "right wing" cause WILSON CAMPBELL MEMORIAL comes to speak at the request of that about 100 screaming and thought that those with the loudest LECTURE Yours etc. demented students burst in on the Monday 14 March 1988 5.30 p.i Sir. some student body. voices, and the biggest fists and GAS ENGINEERING IN THE Mark Surey event and began spitting at the heaviest boots and also the pro- ENVIRONMENT I wonder if I am the only person James Marris It was also with great sadness speaker and also hurling abuse. The foundest fear of views contrary to Regional Chairman, British Gas pic who has noticed the following that these tactics were imple­ speaker was also kicked and pun­ their own, were the only ones left to (Northern) facts:- mented last week at Wolverhamp­ ched to the ground and only man­ 11.30 a.i practise free speech. nd (a) Stotties vary by in size, ± 1 acre, ton Polytechnic where a diplomat of aged to escape to safety with the Benefactors' Day Lecture DENTAL EDUCATION OR and the big ones have gone by the South African Embassy was assistance of some courageous ste­ Yours etc., VOCATIONAL TRAINING? invited to speak. On that occasion wards. Needless to say the meeting Robert Rowland Emeritus Professor F. E. Hopper, the time I get there. Dean of Dentistry, University o f Leeds (b)The Union has shares in bog the Conservative students at Wol­ verhampton assumed that there LUNCHTIME LECTURES rolls, that's the reason why we 1.10 - 1.55 pm would be a certain amount of hostil­ Given by the Department of Music must have bird seed on our ity and belligerence displayed MUSICA TRANSALPINA: stotties (unroughaged stotties J. B. Mennie Ltd. Lectures on the Impact of Italian Music towards the visit itself and its CITY JEWELLERS on Northern Europe are as scarce as rocking horse subject matter, and therefore took Student Discount Monday 14 March 1988 shit). on all goods EXTENDING THE VOICE: THE NEW precautionary measures. BEL CANTO OF LUCIANO BERIO Give me back naked stotties. PRINCESS SQUARE Dr S. F. Ingham There was nothing illegal and clan­ (opposite City Library) Yours etc., A bird lover Phone: 2322452

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Thursday, 10th March, 1988 COURIER SHIT STIRRER It's in your own backyard. obtained by police 'interroga­ While we mouth off about tions'. The Diplock Courts world problems we ignore at have been condemned by our peril the war we wage in Amnesty International. Northern Ireland. We hide the If you are unlucky enough to QUENTIN STARGEEZER issues behind foreign distrac­ be a woman awaiting trial "If you want to know the latest exciting sports news, biting critical tions and twist public opin­ there is the prospect of reviews or back-biting political views: get off this page! I've got more ions with biased press prop­ routine violation by the strip exciting things to talk about." aganda. Now the spectre of search, introduced in 1982 for injustice Stalks the land forc­ security reasons and designed PISCES: Feb 20 - Mar 20 VIRGO: Aug 22 - Sept 22 ing Northern Ireland to our simply to break the spirit. Yes, I know this is your month Relax, Virgo, you’ve been munching attention. Menstruating women are even Pisces, but you should be channelling too much pro-plus and not enough all that astral energy into something protein recently. This is a week to There is a legacyof cover-up, forced to remove their sani­ constructive! Besides, the Library unwind, so get those carpet slippers strip-searching, detention tary towels. This kind of state promises a romantic encounter this on. without genuine cause and condoned degradation would w eek.. . unfair trial — all perversions of not be permitted in a civilised LIBRA: Sept 23 - Oct 22 justice and infringements of society such as ours claims to ARIES: Mar 21 - Apr 20 I knew it wouldn't be long before you basic human rights equal to be. This Sunday there is a tion, every bit as powerful a Remember to change your socks and were back in love. Libra, and this week avoid your big droopy cotton long-johns promises to be as sweet and gooey as a any of the accusations we woman and Ireland campaign symbol as the Berlin Wall yet this week; an admirer will be revealed Cadbury's Cream Egg. Expect a treat on make against the Soviets or demonstration at Durham pri­ one rarely seen because we to you, so make an effort to appear like Sunday. whoever. The Birmingham 6 son as part of the fight to stop don't want to face up to our the sort of person who is used to being and the Guildford 4 are simply strip searches — you would do responsibility to the Irish or admired. SCORPIO: Oct 23 - Nov 22 the best publicised examples well to attend. answer the criticisms we - Talking of Cadbury's Cream Eggs, of how the Irish can be With the same selective usually levy at others. TAURUS: Apr 21 - May 20 this could be the week you win one of This hasn't been the easiest of terms those little gold ones they've hidden all stitched up when the 'old bill' vision we have allowed with­ We may wear our liberal for you. Taurus, but this week you'll be over the country. This is a lucky week need faces to keep the egg off out comment the deaths, up consciences on our button- able to see the funny side of life, and for you. so make the most of it. their own. There will be many until March 1986 alone, of 12 badges when it comes to maybe even relax enough to do some others. victims, including 6 children, South Africa, Nicaragua, and work. SAGITTARIUS: Nov 23 - Dec 20 Since its implementation and over 2,000 injuries to be Palestine etc but we balk at Well, you're still not looking too good, the Prevention of Terrorism caused by rubber bullets. It the problems of Northern Ire­ GEMINI: May 21 - June 20 are you? Too many Cadbury's Cream So you thought last week was tiring? Eggs perhaps? You’d better be getting Act has been used to detain may sound like Palestine but land. The dangerous ster­ A friend or partner will be downright home soon, for some good cooking, people on the flimsiest of it's cheaper to get to on the eotyping propagated by the irrepressible this week, and you'll prob­ before you get spottier than a spotted excuses. 94% of those Liverpool ferry. The rubber Irish joke allows us to believe ably end up being dragged t o . an Dick. detained have subsequently bullet is the unsavoury tool of the Irish are violent and stu­ aerobics class, or a casual jog to been discharged having been deterence through fear. pid, incapable of self- Whitley Bay. if you don't put your foot CAPRICORN: Dec 21 - Jan 19 kept guilty until proven inno­ Against such a background government. This is a blatant down. You’re so touchy these days, Capri­ corn I This week you'll be finding those cent in the eyes of the British of martial and institutional­ lie maintained by moral CANCER: June 21 - July 20 around you particularly irritating and authorities. Yet despite this ised oppression it is no won­ hypocrisy. North Ireland is an Mars has just bought a bus pass (the unhelpful. Try to overcome the feeling record of effective state der that reactions such as that apartheid state, a proof of the extravagant devil) and you'll notice that that nobody likes you . ..? harassment the act and the at Enniskillen take place, as deep rooted evil that is part your travel stars have recently been power it gives to the police inevitable as they are regret- and parcel of capitalist intran­ highlighted; soon it'll be time to fly the AQUARIUS: Jan 2 0 - Feb 19 have recently been reaffirmed able. When placed in context sigence and religious dogma. coop and journey home, sweet home. If you’re young, free and single, this could be your weekend. Venus is and extended. away from the hysterical Acknowledgement: much LEO: July 21 - Aug 21 wearing a lurex body stocking to the Once arrest has been made screams of the media it is a of the inspiration behind this Are your finances making you growl? Tuxedo Princess this Saturday, and it's an easy conviction can be struggle that is easier to piece was provided by the Take heed, Leo; this is a good week to definitely an auspicious time for you to obtained in the Diplock Courts understand. Belfast even has work of various industrious approach your bank manager about go "cruising". presided over by a judge but its own 'peace wall' separat­ Irish musicians that have a those mislaid pennies. no jury and more often than ing partisan estates and main­ genuine integrity laudably dis­ not based on 'confessions' tained by our army of occupa­ tinct from the bombast of U2.

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City of Newcastle upon Tyne This is an Equal Opportunities Advertisement Applicants are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post, regardless of ethnic origin, sex, marital status or disability. Suitably qualified disabled applicants with D.R.O. support are guaranteed interviews. 6 COURIER Thursday, 10th March, 198_ SINGING IN THE RAIN SWEAT & Debby Waldron braces potential blizzard con­ ditions to report on last LUST Thursday's CAW benefit Jez Nobby on this busking bash at Old week's new releases Eldon Square. EVERYTHING BUT THE know you're going to dig this' in GIRL — IDLE WILD the whole son9- Tracey Thorn trembles once LUXURIA - again through a melodic album UNANSWERABLE LUST In spite of biting winds, of slow, sad ballads. One could be critical of EBTG for being so Once you've dragged yourself and the threat of snow predictable, but when your through the first side, you'll (which didn't materia­ formula is as good as theirs, find some nice little ditties on side B which make you think why change it? The album is, in lise), the universities that perhaps this album wasn't a word, 'pleasant'; you'll hardly hardiest salts were such a waste of money after be jigging around like a present in Old Eldon schizophrenic monkey when all. Luxuria turn out post-punk, play-dead numbers, with a Square last Thursday, you hear it, but if you like lazy heavy drum beat thrust in to Sunday mornings then this to support both the make them sound like the record will prove to be the bands and the cause. It latest 'dance-ables'. But it was an audience which perfect companion. does grow on you. made up in enthusiasm KEITH SWEAT - I WANT THE FALL - what it lacked in HER THE FRENZ EXPERIMENT numbers, and those Well, Keith does and you Somewhere along the line the who DID make it were probably will (sweat that is). experiment went wrong and This single has been rumoured the result was a dull, mono­ amply rewarded. to be the next big smash on tone. durge. Mr. Smith is the 'club scene’ and it hardly known for his operatic First on were The Pic by Jem Axford undoubtedly will be because voice, and the Falls' new even if you don't want to dance, Bats. Nobody came up included an excellent At this point, there album appears to signify an with a word to describe policy of 'simple is your feet will. A fact which is overwhelming lack of interest effective': just voice cover version of 'Up was a break for coffee - pretty outstanding when you in their music, due most likely their music - 'Nostalgic' and guitar for this two the Junction', some and, I have to admit, consider that there isn't one to their failure to reach popular comes close, It's 40's your intrepid reporter 'pump up the volume' or 'I acclaim. Basically I didn't like it. and 50's with a bit of girl band, and it worked. accomplished guitar They were original, solos, and everybody's had to leave the scene COURTESY OF VOLUME RECORDS light jazz and skiffle to go home and cook thrown in, and some tuneful and very enjoy­ favourite, 'Twist And dinner (with very numb brilliant harmony singing able - 'A female Simon Shout'. to credit it further. and Garfunkel someone fingers!) However, I'd CINEMA MAURICE Last on in this ses­ (From Mon. 5.45 & 8.15 p.m. was heard to remark (?) just like to commend CANNON Ex. ABC Double Bills Nostalgia seemed sion was Stan - very ALL those who played. NUTS COMFORT & JOY Anyway buy the EP. (2, 5). 8 p.m. Sun. 4.30, 7.30. (Sun. 5 p.m. & 8.35 p.m. high on the bill, as the bravely performing The cold, problems FATAL ATTRACTION WITH THAT SINKING FEELING (1.45, 4.45), 7.45. Sun. 4.15. 7.15. (6.55 p.m.) Bloos Bros followed Love in The without Wash - who, with the PA, and lack JESMOND SATRICON with a more up-tempo A sylum have clearly despite the problem of of acoustics didn't FATAL ATTRACTION (Sun. 6 p.m. with) TYNESIDE CINEMA ROMA (8.20 p.m.) set. This is one of the taken to playing out­ numb fingers, put on a provide the best condi­ EAT THE RICH ODEON best R&B cover bands doors because there are great show, with a (Thur. 2, 5 & 9 p.m. Frl. 5, 9 p.m. Sat. 2 p.m.) STAKEOUT tions, but it was clear THE DEAD 1 2.35a3.10,)5.35, 8.10 p.m. around: they know how so few indoor venues (Thurs, Fri. 7 p.m. Sat. 5 and 7 p.m.) ROBOCOP clever choice of songs that there is a wealth (12.45, Not Sun or Sat,(3.15)5.45, 8.15 to entertain an audience which will accommodate that were all classics in of musical talent in the ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW TEENWOLF TOO AND involve them. their egos . . . ONLY (Sat. 11 p.m.) (12.45) their own right. (His university. Let's just HOUSE OF GAMES SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME JOKING . . . As usual, rendering of 'Faith' I (From Mon. 2, 6 & 8.30 p.m.) 12.35,(3.0545.40, 8.10 Because The Lady hope it raised lots of BETTY BLUE THE LAST EMPEROR they played a varied and (Thurs. — Sat. 6 & 8.30 p.m.) (12.50;)4.05. 7.25 Loves stuck with the find infinitely preferable money for the charities competent set, which to George Michael's). of Newcastle. COMING SOON: TODAY!!! ANOTHER BLASTED GENERAL MEETING LET US THANK THE GOOD LORD HOWEVER FOR HIS SMALL BUT TENDER MERCIES COS TIS THE LAST ONE OF TERM CONCERNING LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS 1 P.M. - DEBATING CHAMBER REVOLUTION! I'M INFORMED BY A CERTAIN COCKY BEARDSMAN THAT WEDNESDAY 16TH MARCH - THURSDAY 24TH MARCH IS CENTRAL AMERICA WEEK KICK OFF 6.30pm WED. 16th CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY WOMEN IN NICARAGUA 8.30pm LEVEL 6 A BENEFIT DO FOR NICARAGUA GOAL ACTION! TWO VIDEOS FROM NICARAGUA 1pm TYNE ROOM, TYNESIDE CINEMA HITS THE POSTI STREET THEATRE AND STALL 10am - 2pm GREYS MONUMENT SAVED! "SALVADOR" AND "LATINO" FEATURE FILM DOUBLE BILL - TYNESIDE CINEMA EXTRA TIME THERES LOADS MORE ON BUT PRECIOUS LITTLE SPACE HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT 3rd WORLD FIRST AND WATCH OUT FOR POSTERS NOW 'OP IT LAUGHING BOY XXX m NU-NEWS TELLING YOU Newcastle WHERE TO GO... Thursday, 10th March, 1988 COURIER 7 arts LAST SUPPER The Dead - HOPELESSLY DEVOTED - Tyneside Cinema manic theatricality of the stage figure; the Manchester accent was There could be no more fitting film than 'The Dead' more than apparent, the words more than carefully chosen. as an epitaph for John Huston the veteran director Although there has been five years between "Jerky who died last year. Versions .. and "Unanswerable Lust", you have been James Joyce's novella, lovingly transferred to the screen by the Huston involved in various projects, haven't you? I found the family centres upon the mutuality and connectedness of all things and all track on "This Mortal Coil's" first album quite interest­ people .. . the living and the dead. It is also about rebirth and renewal, ing. themes which are gently reinforced in the film’s poignant and haunting last "Yes, that was in early 1984.1 know Ivo who runs 4 AD and TMC is scene. his, sort of, pet project. Months before the recording he sent me a The film is set in Dublin in 1904 and focuses upon a grand after-Christmas copy of the original "Holocaust". There's not an awful lot of that party hosted by two ageing aunts. The first three quarters of the film are literally a feast; of wit, recitation, song and plentiful food and drink. The table album that I like beyond the one that I did, and "Song to the Siren". I talk is dominated by the drunken antics of Freddy (Oonal Donnelly) and the didn't actually hear any of the other tracks or meet anyone else who nervousness of Gabriel (Donald McCann) and it is Gabriel who gives the film played on it. Ivo just had the piano track for it ready and I went in and its mesmerising conclusion. Gabriel's wife Gretta (Anjelica Huston) is it was done in a couple of hours. disturbed by a song at the party, and confesses a former tragic love to her Then there was the G-Mex Festival. Did you have Noko husband. It is the thought generated by this revelation that brings the film to playing with you then? its stunning close. "Yes, yes, but all the other musicians were different. It's been John Huston had a lifelong love of Joyce, and he and his screenwriter son, four years away, but for me it's only really been two years. I met Tony, stick to the story and detail of Joyce's work. One of the highpoints of Noko in early 1986 and it's basically taken us tw o years to get where the production is the all-Irish cast; flawless acting but more importantly no we are. When we did the G-Mex thing we had a handful of songs painful joke Irish accents attempted by American actors! The Dead is a together and just decided that we should play there. We didn't have gentle, haunting film and its message will stay with you long after the film is the name then because the name actually came from the song over. It is showing at the Tyneside Cinema until March 12th and there is a which we wrote several months later. John Huston season at the Tyneside until April. Tim Morton I find the Dostoyevsky connections in your work quite intriguing, what with "Philadelphia", the "Crime and Punishment" EP and also the ambivalent treatment of "Evil" on the new record. "Yes, and 'A Song From Under the Floorboards' is very directly from 'Notes from the Underground'. I do recommend it - I still recommend it! Last year Virgin put out a compilation CD of Magazine stuff and I put a little passage from 'Notes from the Underground' on the back, because that's where I place Howard Devoto Dostoyevsky in my own little circle of things now - 1 assign him to Magazine. I'm casting dilemmas in a different light on this album. 1st March at the Riverside marked the long- With the Magazine songs, I think in some places, there's more awaited return of Howard Devoto to live perform­ Fyodor in them . . . ance. Steve Thompson spoke to the vocalist/ How does your creative inspiration relate to travel; do songwriter once described by NME as "the most you gain more from people or places? important man alive." "It's . . . pretty equal really. It doesn't necessarily connect with Devoto, for the uninitiated, is a unique and widely respected the gig whatsoever, though; what you feel about a place doesn't figure in our grand old music biz. A founder member of two of the necessarily tell you what a gig's going to be like. Travel has played its A n je lic a most important bands of the 70s, he left the Buzzcocks with their part, but it's something I've never been really interested in. Some irrepressible fusion of pop and punk, only to really find himself in people, almost as soon as they leave home, go bombing around Magazine, a group with a much more challenging and complex Europe or whatever, but I'd never wanted to travel particularly, and musical formula. They became the most perfect blend of energy and touring did change an awful lot of things. I don't know if it's all good NEWS intellect in the New Wave and Howard became an eloquently either - there's something about travel that makes you realise all sardonic voice amid chaos and insincerity. When they split in 1981 that you're never going to know; to find that you're substantially the they left behind them a rich backlog of material but, after an uneven same person in a multitude of locations. I think it's an illumination, a solo LP in 1983, Howard retired from the music scene. A brief set at sad illumination perhaps, but nevertheless . . . an illumination. DUB RANTING the G-Mex festival in Manchester, 1986, set the ball rolling once And . . . will there be any more albums after this? more. Now, in partnership with artful guitarist. Noko, the new band "Yes, I think so, I think so. It is... undoubtedly easier to destroy Benjamin Zephaniah performs his Luxuria begin a tour to promote their new LP on Beggars Banquet, than it is to create. I don't know what's going to be a surprise. 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llll|||lllll|||ll| IN ]l m u I!,! III II ,,,’l 11 illliiliiiiilliiii A.I. AND REFUGEES 'I AM PROUD TO - Illegal Aliens Space Travelling - A Fair Deal? by DAVID CUTAJAR Experiencing the dreariness of the Immigration They are simply glad to be alive and unrepressed by the state BE EUROPEAN" and Nationality departments of the Home (relatively). Examples are students like you and I, from Chile, The Right Hon. Michael Office in East Croydon in Surrey just outside professors from Africa and many from Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Heseltine MP, who held London was definitely not the most thrilling of Afghanistan etc. The list is very long. The POOR as usual the Senior Cabinet posi­ my recent adventures. suffer the most, and those that do manage to make it have given away everything they have got in the process, and This took place in the appropriately named Lunar House, tion as Secretary of State they have no means to defend themselves. for Defence until he re­ one of those '60s' stacks which would look more at home as a piece of cosmic waste on Mars. It makes me wonder if the To make matters worse the Government is trying to signed over the Westland pseudo socially conscious architects of that generation heavily fine any airlines or anyone carrying in any refugees Helicopters fiasco, came were totally left out of any aesthetic affects of the drug without the proper documents - even for Humanitarian to Newcastle University culture or did they turn off. tune into space and fall into the reasons. abyss of total lack of imagination and respect for their eyes. to give a public lecture on Some Tamils from Sri Lanka made it here last October/ This could be a demolition job for Prince Charles' the "Defence of Europe" November and they were stuffed like prisoners of war on to unemployed agrics in the Duchy of Cornwall. a floating barge and they were not initially granted any recently. Anyway, the scene is s e t. . . I had to wait in an efficient proper representation. When the Government tried to force His opening words were "I but long number queue. Around me sat mostly Common­ them onto a plane back they carried out a strip protest at the wealth citizens, mainly Asian and Afro-Carribean; some am proud to be European" .... airport. They were later given proper hearings but it took the Australians. I had an easier time than most because I was and he then went on to spend hurricane in October to persuade the Government to provide renouncing British Citizenship. However many of these the Tamils with decent accommodation. Some cases are the next forty minutes explain­ people were waiting for a passport - to confirm them as still being heard. There have been reports by refugees ing why Europe must pool its British citizens, or simply so that they could go and see their themselves that in isolated cases some people have been resources to defend itself. The families abroad with less potential harassment. They did not literally degraded and beaten onto aircraft taking them to have a pleasure-cruise in the process but they are luckier Americans, he said were other countries. Evidence is available. beginning to wonder whether than many of the people in the Immigration department, for example, applicants for political asylum just down the There are plenty more examples. We can help by writing it was still in their interest to corridor. At least they live here legally. to the Home Office, signing petitions, finding out more maintain a large force in The applicants for political asylum are the subject of about the campaign by attending meetings (every Monday Europe, but if we want them to Amnesty International's current Refugee Campaign laun­ at 1.00 p.m. on Level 5 in the Union TV room and looking out stay we have to convince them ched on the 21st January 1988 and lasting till April. It was for the local Amnesty events. The Home Office has to sort that we are serious about real launched due to A.I.'s concern - at changes made during out ALL of its mail as I found out to my misfortune; partly 1987 to the Home Office's procedures for dealing with due to A.I.'s campaign it now has a massive BACKLOG. defence as well. At the applicants for Political Asylum in the U.K. and A.I.'s belief Therefore the government is morally and physically under moment West European coun­ that a major review of such procedures is now called for. pressure and we must keep up the pressure. Sign the tries are no longer threatened, It is aimed at highlighting the inadequacy, injustice and petitions or at least learn about the problems. This is militarily, by each other but arbitariness of present Home Office procedures and something we can do something about easily with positive commercial rivalry has taken introduction of a uniform set of procedures for dealing with results, unlike many of the other problems this crazy world applications for asylum and an automatic right of appeal hurls at us students and everyone else. It is a myth that there over. He went on to draw an against the refusal of asylum for ALL asylum seekers. is an influx ("massive") of immigrants (let alone refugees) anology; if every State in the It must be noted that A.I. is not campaigning for all into this country — a myth that is unfortunately widely United States decided to have refugees. It cannot reasonably do so alone. A.I. shall and believed. In fact the statistics show that in total more people its own pentagon and each its ■does "oppose the sending of persons from one country to have left this country than have entered this country in the another where they can reasonably be expected to become last few years. We probably have some of the harshest own army, how could it ever prisoners of conscience or to face torture and the Death* immigration procedures in Western Europe bar Sweden properly defend itself. This is a penalty." where they really did have an inf lux of immigrants. A system situation we face in Europe for This is seen as an important measure to protect that allows Zola Budd (sorry) entry and citizenship and example, eleven firms in individuals who might otherwise face serious Human rights jumping of the massive queue and denies a fair chance to seven countries are making violations within A.I.'s mandate. people who may also have British relatives but. more Many of the refugees refused entry are from third world importantly, whose lives are in danger, cannot be fair. Marx, tanks and, this is far to frag­ countries. East Europeans, Russians etc. do not have such a Einstein and Mother Theresa were all refugees once. mentary. Heseltine expressed great problem. The implications here are obvious. However Support this campaign before it is over. It transcends any his full commitment to nuclear deterents but he Away from defence, the ex-defence minister was not all the applicants are poor or uneducated. Many refugees political or religious beliefs other than totalitarianism. It is had a word of caution "Britain alone cannot decidedly more evasive. A 'Panorama' programme living here had a better lifestyle at home than they have here. human. Thanks for reading. defend itself; as part of Europe it can". One recently interviewed Sir John Nott, Heseltine's step in the wrong direction was the Govern­ predecessor. He had said on the programme, 'Mrs. ment's recent decision not to join the European Thatcher was still looking for dragons to slay.' Space Agency. Was he surprised at the remark? 'I don't comment on that sort of thing.' Afterwards in his car along with the chauffeur and UPS AND DOWNS All right, was he surprised so many ex-cabinet "Life is full of ups and In fact the lift is more like a Q: Has anyone interesting bodyguards, I asked him if the Prime Minister was ministers criticise the Prime Minister's policies once missing out on a great opportunity for a thaw in downs" he grinned. sitting room: the walls are oak- ever used the lift? they lose their posts in cabinet? 'I'm not prepared to Actually my interview w ith panelled and covered with para­ A: Well, Sting (I might relations with the Soviet Union, by her recent get involved in such matters;' Dave, lift operator of the phernalia concerning the history have guessed!) used antagonistic remarks directed towards the Russians? Many commentators have drawn comparisons Tyne Bridge, had got off to of the bridge. A cat on a carpet is it to get to and from His reply was direct: Gorbachev has some re­ between Dr. David Owen and Heseltine arguing they a distinctly bad start'. all that's lacking to complete the work on the freshing ideas but 'She has got it rather right, i think are the most talented policitians around at the Q: How long has the lift been scene. But with the declining Quayside; Oh, yes, she has earned the respect of the Russians and moment but both in the political wilderness. What did played a significant role.,. she is explaining the risks working? importance of the quayside, and Prince Philip he have to say to that? ‘We chose it. You carry A: 60 years now since of allowing one arms control agreement to colour the responsibility for your own decisions.' Regrets? what is the relevance of the lift went up it once. the bridge was dangers historically of what might happen in Russia in 'Endless regrets but no doubts.' today? Dave was far from happy I asked Dave if he had any the future.' opened. Many see Michael Heseltine as a potential future when I told him the Tourist moans about the job - its mono­ Recently a British professor in Washington pub­ Prime Minister himself and is simply biding his time. Q: So you've been working Information Centre thought he tony for example? He would lished a book The Decline and Fall of Nations since At the last Conservative Party Conference there were on it all your life then? had shut down years ago! have none of it: 1500. It stated that the United States over the next 50 rumours that he was intending to promote an A: Howay yer cheeky "It's a designated public right "No, it's the amount of people years will no longer be able to maintain its large alternative leadership contest. 'People have always bugger. I'm only 58! of way, the lift, because it's in who mistake the lift for a foreign military expenditure and will therefore expected me to do things that I have never intended It turned out Dave had worked constant use.- 7 days a week. toilet that upsets me - many become more isolationist towards Europe and its to do.' for 22 years in the road mainte­ There used to be a charge of 1d. mornings it's really manky super-power status will correspondingly decline. Mr. Some would argue he did intend to use the nance department of the city to go down and 2d. to go up, but around the entrance. But Heseltine remained unconvinced, 'I am not prepared conference as a focal point for himself but Mrs. council. Two years ago a it's been free since 1981. In that's the Council's fault, to make any judgements on such an assumption. The Thatcher saw him as a threat and therefore went on to pneumatic drill had mangled his those days .. there's not enough toilets on argument lies In that the United States has the toes and he eventually hobbled Q: But who uses it now? the Quayside, so where else resources and the will to survive the next 50 years as dominate the conference brilliantly. 'No', he laughed and then left the car to do out of hospital and onto the dole. A: During the week it's can people go?" they have the last 50. They are the most powerful He laughs as he tells me "in mainly schoolkids on After my fifteenth ascent in as nation on earth and anyone who starts making 'Newshight'. The lecture had been packed for his arrival but if he recognition of my services the trips and office staff many minutes up the 90ft shaft I policies on assumptions such as that is jumping into a council gave me their top job and who go down on the thanked Dave and said I was off. huge credibility gap.' is a potential leader of the country, an element of modesty would not be missed. It was hard to avoid a with my bad feet it suits me quayside for lunch. "Send me a picture" he And anyway in the short term the most likely champion. My mates on the Sunday's the busiest shouts, "the others never winner in the Presidential election 'is the Vice- sense of arrogance in his style and a large feeling of road laugh at me in here, but with Market people come back". I wondered if I President whb has been carrying out President satisfied self-importance. they've no seat, kettle or fire continuously using would see him again. Reagan's policies.' C. C-Bockman have they?"-j5| it. Tim Hammond

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QUALYFVING THE VALUE OF LIFE... BY ANDREW SMITH original aim is no longer importance to patients. The other, come out very well - the What is wrong with the National Health Service? entirely appropriate, is it time QALY is an attempt to assess operation usually relieves The answer depends, of course, on your point of to restructure the Service? the total value of the treatment severe and crippling arthritis, view, but I doubt if anyone you ask will reply Granted that peopie are - not only in survival, but also in and the patient's quality of 'Nothing'. generally in better health terms of physical incapacity life is thereby dramatically pain, fear, stigma and self- improved. This week I heard an ortho­ technological advances in than in 1948, are w e now to paedic surgeon, describing medicine over the next 40 direct our attention to image, these things being However, the cheapest assessed by questionnaire. himself (somewhat proudly. I years nor in the public's improving rather than simply intervention so far found is, Especially with elderly patients, thought) as 'to the right of increased expectations. 'Give prolonging life? How are these predictably, preventative. If a Genghis Khan' and a young, people an inch and they'll take policy decisions to be made? doctors have been accused of GP can persuade a patient left-wing anaesthetist spend a yard — it's all part of the Who is to decide where the adding years to life, without successfully to give up adding life to these years. three-quarters of an hour Welfare State Dependence money is spent? smoking, and, as a result that Interestingly enough, many arguing over this question, and Syndrome' my right-wing The signs are that Mrs. patient enjoys one extra QALY, people assert their right to die neither was any the wiser. consultant thundered. Maybe Thatcher may be planning a this costs in the region of a peaceful death without Confusion reigns, but there there's some truth in this, but radical rearrangement of the £150. unnecesary prolongation of life, seems to be general agree­ the profession is also partly to NHS as part of her messianic but I don't believe I have ever Objections can be raised to ment that the NHS is no longer blame for giving the impression vision of a new Britain free from heard anyone, patient or this approach. Isn't this helping delivering the service it was (and not only on Tomorrow's the molly-coddling soft-soap of relative, plead the opposite governments to pursue cost- designed to. World) that medical science is the Welfare State. Those in the case - to be kept alive for as cutting policies? On the whole, conquering all before it, and NHS old enough to remember long as possible even at no, because it draws attention only one step around the the 1974 restructuring are the risk of prolonging to the often irrational corner is a new Golden Age of hardly optimistic?,^- a new tier suffering. distribution of spending. Also, painless immortality. of administration was added, as Professor Williams of the When the Beveridge Report Another problem confounds and life w ent on much as York team has pointed out, if was produced as part of the this — the NHS was designed before. cost-cutting was really the only Labour Government's post-war to treat existing disease, much Over the last few years, important factor, the money plan, it was based on a of which arose from generally however, a new tool has been could be saved by closing proposition which now seems poorer social conditions. It was developed which may help An attempt has been made, down the NHS entirely. laughable. This was: provide a never intended to promote central Government and health principally by researchers at health-care system for every­ health and prevent disease, authorities to distribute their York University, to express in one where treatment is free at and, even today, the money money to best effect. This is financial terms the amount point of delivery, and. after an tends to go to the high-tech, the QALY - The Quality - which has to be spent to seems to have accepted initial backlog, work will high-profile and politically Adusted Life - Year. Used in provide a given patient with one The old spectres of Nazi without further ado. decrease and spending can be sensitive areas — such as assessing the impact of year of life of good ('assured') Germany will also inevitably be reduced accordingly. There was There are problems with children's heart surgery. medical treatments, it quality. Not all treatments have raised - 'surely the old and the indeed a rush, as many people QALYs, but their influence can represents a year of good been studied by any means, but sick will be the first to lose came forward to have hernias only be good. Major decisions quality life which the patient it is possible to compile a out?' This isn't so — hip repaired, or spectacles fitted, shouldn't be made on them, but would not otherwise have rough 'league table'. replacements for instance, are whereas, previously they had they serve to focus attention on enjoyed. performed almost entirely on been deterred from getting Renal dialysis and kidney priorities which are otherwise On top of it all comes a elderly patients. And, in any treatment for these long­ However, this does not transplants are tremendously easily overlooked. They can Government determined to case, the old and the sick have standing problems by the cost. assume that the treatment expensive, and six-figure sums thus only help us to do the curtail public spending, and was life-saving mere have to be expected to provide been the first to lose out for greatest good to the greatest However, Beveridge had not here the problems really chronological survival is not a renal patient with one QALY. many years, a state of affairs number of people - which is reckoned on the massive begin. Granted that the NHS' the only consideration of Hip replacements, on the which the medical profession what it's all about. STREWTH! WIN PRIZES BIG NU EVENTS Just when you'd got totally brassed-off with Australia those nice people at Fosters have decided to bribe us, by giving away 5 jackets and ten T-shirts. It's all to do with their own centenary, 100 years of brewing that amber nectar we all love so much. 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‘UP YOUR BUM’, UNCLE SIDNEYXXX Rules: This competition is open to all readers except employees of Foster's and this publication and their families. The prizes must be accepted as offered and there is no cash alternative. The judges decision is final and no correspondence may be entered into. The closing date for entries is Friday March 18th. Winners will be printed in the first Courier of next term. Thursday, 10th March, 1988 COURIER 11 iiilllllllll AT HER MAJESTY’S PLEASURE Our roving reporter Chris courts, tennis courts and rugby attitudes to encourage those Bockman went to pitches. In all it costs £4,000 a who want to rehabilitate them­ ACKLINGTON PRISON year to run and up to 40% of the selves back into society but some to look at life inside. inmates use the gym. I was told would remain in prison what­ they form the “hard core” When I asked the bus driver if he ever their attitude, but at least if macho image men yet surpris­ would inform me when we they were locked away they ingly are quite dedicated to reached my stop - Acklington would be away from the rest of helping the physically and men­ Prison, 25 miles north of New­ society. tally handicapped children who castle, he said I couldn’t miss it come to the prison. On the day I as it was such an enormous was there they were playing with complex. He was right, but I was Dr. Bamardo’s children without not the only one to alight there, caring about losing their macho it seemed most of the other credibility. Afterwards I spoke to the passengers on board did. While I Governor and asked him if the was only going to visit the persistent calls by the “new- prison, they were there to visit Ct> right” for a re-introduction of those they knew inside. the death penalty should be An airbase turned prison in Away from the sports are the taken seriously? In his own the early 1970’s, it has an inmate more technical recreations. opinion, when the sentence was population of 450. 400 are serv­ Courses lasting several months still lawful the amount of con­ ing a sentence of anything from 6 can be taken in metal working victed murderers was a far smal­ months to 4 years, while the and welding. The instructors of ler proportion of the prison other 50 are life sentences. In both courses told me the population than now. He would technical terms it is a grade C machinery is more advanced not support a “Hang ’em High!” semi-security establishment than most technical colleges in campaign, but discussions on re­ with the open-prison system one the region. The most creative of introducing the death penalty grade below. Those who are in these courses was undoubtedly should be considered. What .for life have for the most part the ‘woodwork and furniture about the high population, been transferred from the high design’. The standard of the should some be confined to their security Durham prison, for finished work is remarkably homes or other similar legisla­ good behaviour and could there­ high. I talked to one man serving tion introduced as in the United fore be released early, at the life for murder who said he had States. His reply, there are 3,000 same time the other inmates are found a recreation which at last more people in prison now than on much shorter sentences, this he was sincerely proud of. in June, some are in for not making both categories of pri­ The question is, however, is it paying fines of up to £200 yet if soner unlikely to try to escape. surprising that there is so much they were sent to an open prison This is not to say it does not resentment that prisoners it would cost £150 per week to happen - 3 did just that last the prison salary may be more ated with prisons but at Ackling­ similarities. Most of them have maintain them. At Acklington should have these facilities difficult - £4 per week. September but were caught the which are not available in the ton the illicit alcohol is more shy and introverted characters, £220 and £600 at high security next afternoon. The most tense part of the day enterprising as the Governor with a bewildered air about gaols. With price tags like these local vicinity. This is a debate was being shown around the cell which will almost certainly esca­ told me. Currants are taken out them. Because of this and as a some alternatives have to be blocks. With just one officer and late as considerations to the of the buns in the dining room result of studies elsewhere, the found. me, while groups of inmates Ot> building of a swimming pool are while someone steals yeast from prison staff in coordination with Being one of the most modern walked nearby unsupervised - it being made. the kitchen. The basic ingre­ the probation service, have prisons in this part of the country was enough to make me feel dients are then left to ferment in developed a rehabilitation it has none of the overcrowding paranoid, and I had ample the cells - punishment for this is course called the “prerelease <5& problems common to the older reason to feel so as there were needless to say harsh. scheme”. Using sophisticated Victorian gaols and with the Cb two stabbings last month. There Prison staff are highly paid video machinery the group tries idyllic countryside all around, may be no overcrowding but and primarily this is why most of to extract everyone’s character Did he gain a great deal of short of parole it seems incon­ Educational courses are run with cells roughly 6’x ll’ they them are working in the prison by almost humiliating them in a satisfaction from his job? “I miss ceivable that many other prisons with opportunities to take ‘O’ could hardly be called fortunate. system. They were forthcoming verbal and expressionist man­ being in personal contact with could be as reasonable. And the Levels (a burglar on a 4-year At 8 o’clock in the evening they on whether they got job satisfac­ ner. While no-one on either side the inmates now. It is almost as if facilities on offer testify to this. sentence had just got his ‘O’ are locked up for the night, but tion from their work, but one expects miracles, many inmates I am running a business”. A year ago there was high prison Level in English). Even ‘9-5’ while it is a legal requirement who is thinking of leaving the have gained greater confidence Acklington, with a £9m mil­ unemployment here but now jobs are available by working in that they can be outside in the service altogether said “of and communication skills as a lion operating cost, 450 inmates, what is on offer is surprising, as I the enormous laundry room as fresh air for one hour a day, in course it’s soul destroying, result of the scheme. The prison and 300 staff could indeed found out. part of a team, washing 20,000 summer they spend the whole you’re dealing with convicts all staff seemed highly keen to almost appear to be a reasonably The gymnasium with highly pounds (weight) of garments a day sunbathing. . the time”. stress these new techniques. So sized company. Not my sort of expensive weight-lifting equip­ week. TTie advantage of this If asked could I spot a poten­ what about the idealist argu­ blue-chip firm though. ment (a very serious sport in work is once they are released tial serious wrong-doer now, ment of the 1960’s of reform, do The writer would like to thank gaol as inmates can compete they should be able to adapt to after my visit, I would have to prisons reform? As far as the the Governor and prison staff for nationally without need of leave the work environment again reply no. However the long term officers were concerned, they the great freedom o f access they from the complex), basket ball with relative ease. Adjusting to Drug taking is often associ­ inmates do seem to have some are flexible enough in their own gave me. TODAY COMMUNITY GENERAL MEETING ACTION WEEK '88 on LESBIAN AND GAY RIGHTS 1.00 p.m. Nelson Mandela Debating Chamber Student Community Action Newcastle ELECTION RESULTS 1/3/88 Chair of Council: J. McHugh S.C.A. Chair of Disciplinary: C. Cummings The organisers, in tired disarray Chair of Forward Planning: G. Dawson National Conference Delegates thank absolutely everybody Chair of Buildings: F. James who helped, shaking, rattling Chair of Services: N. Tweedale See Kevin re or rolling to ensure an NUS DELEGATION EASTER '88 enjoyable and successful Delegates: NATIONAL CONFERENCE J. Meakin, A. Allawi, J. McHugh, M. Tweedale, C.A.W. M. Ati, C. Bailey, J. Davis. Fri. 11th - 13th March Observers: We 've made heaps of money C. Dearden, D. Rigby, C. Ford (ex-officio delegate), SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY and we 're still counting. R. Williams (ex-officio observer). rm s m SPORTl FOOTBALL FIXTURES NICE 12th March 1988 History was made when both Sunderland v. the men's and ladies' Wigan Athletic (A) volleyball teams played in the UAU finals held at Middlesbrough v. Loughborough from the WHAT A ROW Huddersfield Town (H) 26tlv-28th February. Not only was this the first time NEWCY'S NOVICES NOTCH UP KNOTS IN NOTTS that a Newcastle team won a match in the finals, but men played On Sunday morning 45 rowers, 5 coxes, 5 Men's Senior IV had won the fours division overall. an impressive four matches to take supporters amd 1 baby left Newcastle en route 5th place, coming third in their for Nottingham to take part in the Head of the The 1st Men’s novice VIII rowed well in their group on points difference. The Trent. As usual the journey was not without first race together finishing second in their incident — a puncture on th e m inibus and one on class. The Women's senior VIII rowed well to ladies played excellently - four the boat trailer, however everyone arrived safe­ finish third in a strong field beating their hated B0YANT victories taking them to the final, rivals, Durham, for the first time that anyone ly and in plenty of time. record-breaking summer at the where they lost their first sets in can remember. Commiserations must go to the Kevin Boyd, third-year Medic the tournament to_secure second Despite having plenty of time, one of our slowest crew of the day — our 2nd Women's and Commonwealth silver Commonwealth and World Cham­ Women's Vllls was last to arrive at the start and place. novice VIII — things can only get better. and bronze medal winner is pionship games. were desperately trying to remain cool, calm Mention must also be made of our other Men's Ladies: Alison Kent, Captain and collected as they rowed past all the men's backing Tynemouth's indoor The American National Finals in Elspeth Carnan, Tina Wahl, Brigitte, novice VIII and the 1st Women's novice VUI, all Florida prevent him from being V llls. these crews were also racing in their first races pool's sponsored swim on Trude Ottensen, Sissel Forsmo, The race itself was over a course of 3 Vj m iles together. March 19th. there on the day but everyone who Anne-Lisa, Gail Moir, Cathy Bell. w hich fo r m ost o f the w ay was rough and w indy On attempting to leave Nottingham, the coach Kevin hit Courier headlines at the takes part will receive a certificate .Men: Helge Kastad, Are Larsen, but all our crews survived and were revived by found its path blocked by 2 cars which were beginning of his first-year when he signed by the swimmer. Kieth Maxwell, Jarek Risinski, chocolate cake thoughtfully provided by the promptly picked up and carried away — the returned triumphantly from a ______Stephen Silk. Captain Paul Williams, Cato wonderful Mrs. Craddock. An hour or so later, alarm on the Porsche ensuring a speedy exit Mortensen, Steve Markicham, Alan when the results were announced the crowd from the area. went wild — yes, contrary to expectation our Yuen, Soji Alanode, Steve Marshall, N ick S cott Andy Smith and Club President FENCING HEART Rich White. North Eastern Individual Foil Championships The venue for the day was romantic North Tyneside College of HEd. Philippa Young The four brave young hearts: Bowen, Fraser, Masih and Topping mustered themselves early on Sunday morning pondering on the SPORTS PAGE magnitude of the massacre they would partake in that day. ODDS & SODS Mr. Topping, unfortunately, didn't last too long in the main Nothing could possibly go The Bulldog Spirit that made this EDITED BY competition but had many more fights in the consolation event, wrong. The money had been country a fit place for heroes DOMINIC NUTT eventually finishing second in the Ladies consolation final (strange safely collected from the boys ("...save our gracious...") de­ that). Fraser and Masih reached the semi-finals. Mr. Fraser had a tough 1 % and the driver was cognizant of mands that you never surrender, nev­ his route and destination. The er retreat, never admit defeat even if pool — he battled his heart out and as a consequence died. Mr. The Canoe Club Polo 'B' team Masih, locked in near mortal combat in his fourth fight, battled his meticulous planning had been you are patently wrong. And it is this sustained their strong posi­ centred around a hamlet 30 cardinal virtue that I so wronged last back out and had to retire injured. Not convenient, as the final was miles north on the Great North week by throwing away a very valu­ only a few points away. This left Steve Bowen as the University's tion in the Tyneside league Road and now the scenario was able betting slip because of a mis­ only representative in the final. The boy did us proud, winning two this weekend. all ready to be fulfilled. apprehension that it had lost. ^ 8 GREAT .ARTISTS of his fights and running his other three opponents to a close Sporting the strongest So what went wrong? The horse If I become a ranting jingoistic conclusion. His eventual placing was 4th. squad ever, and despite being was a Colossus that stood astride the exponent of the militaristic values trounced by Bolden, the petty equine competitors. Defeat was contained in the fighting spirit - would league leaders, the team out of the question - indeed it romped it make me a better man? Are there TRAMPOLINE RESULTS came back to win two match­ home to victorious cheers. But an superior echelons of society that are es comprehensively. Shoot­ ethereal silence pervaded the chosen maintained by divine favouritism? On the 5th March, the Trampoline Club went down to Nottingham for the spot of S.F.B. and his band of hardy U A U . Championships. Everyone did very well despite the strong opposition ing was a slight problem, with followers.' In horse racing the favourite the side having about 95% of is the one most favoured by the Results: The aroma of hops that was once Upper grade: Men — 7th Klaus Suhling the shots. (But only scoring so sweet was now tainted by despair. race conditions. What are the ______8 th Paul Beynon______1%). The oldest enemy known to man had conditions for the human race I Richard managed to get intervened and happy and joyous hear you ask. Intelligence or Women — 7th Clare Wardle sent off and then sent back on ambitions were crushed under a money? Breeding or know ledge. 8th Michelle Hughes What you know or who you again after a ref's error. mountain of excessive alcohol abuse. Men's team (Nick Neave, Klaus Suhling, Paul Beynon) — 2nd All in all, an enjoyable even­ The unwavering wind of time has know? been chilling your correspondent late­ W estern S unset.... 3 .0 5 San (Fri) Lower grade: Women — 7th Diana Palmer ing with everyone playing Buck U p...... 2 .4 5 San ly (nice one eh?) This last debacle had SALVADOR DAU 10th Joanne Saunders well. been immediately prefixed by one of Women's team (Alison Primrose, Hilary Binns, Diana Palmer, Team: C. Conyers, M. Ether- equal ineptitude and stupidity. Is it Joanne Saunders) — 2nd ington, D. Nawrath, R. Gill, M. early senility? S.F.B. Upton, F. Pearce, D. Maragh.

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CENTRE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT AWARDS

Applications are invited from registered students of the University for the following Awards: 1. Doreen If aslewood Travelling Award for Physical Education and Sport The award is of an annual value of approximately £ 100. It is intended that the Award shall be used to defray expenses incurred in consequence of a study visit in connection with sport or physical education, or participa­ tion in a competitive or instructional sporting event either in the UK or overseas. Other things being equal, preference will be given to women applicants. 2. Close House Sports Bursaries Up to four bursaries, subject to the availability of funds, each to the value of £250, are offered to students seeking to achieve national selection in their chosen sport. It is intended that the bursaries shall be used to defray expenses incurred in consequence of training, coaching, or competition in a sport either in the UK or overseas. Awards may be made to individuals or teams seeking to achieve representation at the higher levels of university and national sport. The regulations for the Awards are available from the Registrar’s Office or from the Centre for Physical Education and Sport. Applications, in writing, stating the nature of the sporting event should be submitted to the Director of the Centre for Physical Education and Sport by 11th March 1988.