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Israeli-Palestinian controversy hits Leeds 'You are a racist' claim

The debate on Palestinian/Israeli rights moved from the national In the local stage this week with a heated and emotional debate on the subject at last Tuesday's 0GM in the University Union.

A motion put forward by scribe one speaker as -racist 1.11U Jewish Society members and an anti-semite." Ray Shaw and Jonny Mendel- Both amendments were sohn called for the mutual rec- thrown out and the original J- ognition of each side's rights, Sue motion finally passed. including the right of the Jewish J-Soc President Jonny Men- people to a homeland in Israel. delsohn was relieved at the re- This principle which is the sult but unhappy at the way the basis of /ionism came under debate had proceeded. extreme attack from the far "1 was pleased that none of Left Revolutionary Communist the amendments went Party. and Socialist Workers through." he said. Students Society both of whom "It's very upsetting however proposed amendments to the to hear groups like SWSS tell- main motion which described ing me my history, time and Zionism as a racist policy. time again. Israel has been accused of Hamid Ahu-Shands of the persecuting its Palestinian Palestinian Solidarity Cam- population since declaring inde- paign was not surprisingly un- pendence in 1948, under a Un- happy with the result. ited Nations resolution. "The motion is patronising in • Left Marcus Walker of LUU Socialist Workers Students Society, and right Ray Shaw of LUU Jewish Society. As the LUU debate moved that it tries to identify the to the discussion of amend- Palestinian identity. The Un- But the debate has not been allegations as out of date. Tim Barnden, NUS Exec ments the atmosphere became ion'spolicy on autonomy is that isolated to Leeds. The far Left - Although I haven't read a member said, "The Israeli tense. Repeatedly far Left it is for the Palestinians them- Socialist students in NOLS copy in full," she told Leeds Palestinian debate is an Execu- speakers took the microphone selves to determine their (Ssin t this week released a dos- Student all these allegations tive priority and therefore con- to accuse Israel of atrocities identity. sier accusing the National have been made in the past and stitutionally has to he first. against Palestinians. "The motion does nothing Organisation of Labour stu- fully investigated by the Labour I Iiiwever. as soon as the confer- Marcus Walker of SWSS set constructive towards solving dents of 'Stalinism and stupidity Party.- ence opens we will try our best the tone. the conflict, and presents an bordering an anti-semitism' The National Union of Stu- to change it." "Zionism is based on the incomplete and inaccurate im- dents have also opened them- over the Palestinian/lsraeli con- funny Mendelsohn said he slaughter of thousands of age of the Palestine Liberation flict motion prioritised for the selves up to allegations of in- understood the constitutional Palestinians," he said. competence at the winter con- Organisation," he said. forthcoming NUS winter con- position. but thought that it was "The Israeli state is based on "The Palestinian solidarity ference. ference by arranging the typical of the prevailing atti- armed aggression against the campaign regards it as out- Palestinian/Israeli conflict de- As reported in Leeds Student tude. Arab states. I support the rageous that our Union should bate for the night of December (October 30. 1987) the motion PLO." he continued. pass a motion of this nature. 4. Being a Friday and a holy The debate is bound to con- makes absolutely no reference In a heated exchange LUU especially as neither the motion night for both Jews and Mos- tinue. to Jewish rights. Administration Secretary and or the amendments involved lems, the decision has been de- J-Soc member Austen Garth any consultation with Palesti- Ms Sally Morgan, NOLS Stu- scribed as 'ridiculous' by mem- Martyn Zeigler grabbed the microphone to de- nian students." dent Organiser dismissed the bers of both groups. Jay Rayner

•music ABORTION The MEGA I No live Pies The Debate What's On prINSIDE Special Page 12 + 13 Guide FAN Talking RENT ASUNDER Israeli ambassador all over LtIU Welfare arc launching a are dubious about registering, new campaign to encourage because of possible bad feeline more students to register a fair with their landlord. and visits LOU J-Soc the world rent on their property.. because the whole process hasn't yet been given a high Between 1985-8fi, only six enough profile. cause a motion eoncerninF the per cent of students actuate!: did Welfare Secretary.. Caroline issue has been prioritised by the register. and even though rents NUS executive for the forth- Two Leeds .'111\...i,,U\ students Gibson urged students to go up have remained stable within the have been chosen t represent to Executive. and read through coming winter conference_ private sector. many are still the North in the Vs, aid Cham- the list of fair-rented prop- The Belfast-horn ambassador paving over the odds. Welfare pionship debating competition. erties. to check if theirs, or one who has had many years of ex- reckon that if anyone is paving held in Sydney next January. similar, was there. perience in lsaeli diplomatic 117_50 per week or above_ the‘ -We are not interested in affairs was able to give an in- should certainly consider I air- hammering all landlords." she teresting talk on the conflict Subject to Union Council renting as they may he patty to said. "hut we are interested in from a particularly well- ratification the Union will he a had deal. reasonable rents.- A booklet informed viewpoint. lie granting the verbose couple emphasised his belief in Israeli with £500. to go to the competi- If a property is in poor condi- will be out in about four weeks tion it adds to the likelihood of time with information for stu- rights in the area stating that in tion. which is part of the official his view if anyone claims to bicentenary Australian celebra- successfully lowering the rent. dent\ with queries. being unjustly treated by the tions. The vice chancellor is At present, many students Sarah Mann history of the area it is not the matching this grant pound for Arabs but the Jews. pound. He spoke about the debate CASE targets WH Smiths on the issue and gave many In keeping with their agree- positive suggestions to those Last Saturday afternoon members of Campaign Against • Ya'akov Morris ment, the team will he display- Sexual Exploitation handed out leaflets outside W. II. Smith's Jewish students who will shortly ing their rhetorical skills on new store in town and collected 452 signatures for their petition laakilv Morris. the former be doing this as how to deal November 23 in the Riley against Smith's policy of selling soft porn magazines. Israeli ambassador to New Zea- with the "Slogan shooters of the Smith Hall. The motion of this land spoke to around 40 stu- Left' who support the Palesti- nography. He said he would contentious debate being: This Magazines such as Penth- dents at a J-Soc organised meet- nian cause and the PLO in par- House believes that all men are ouse, Playboy and Men Only not be informing his head ing on Monday at the poly on ticular. He emphasised that office of the petition, despite animals. were available on the shelf the problems involved in the peace could he reached hut that the number of signatures col- immediately above high popu- Israeli-Palestinian conflict. this would require compromise lar titles such as Citl Limits, lected from shoppers in only The subject is particularly If you too have the gift of the from both sides_ Punch and The Truth - under an hour and a half. pertinent at the moment be- gab. but missed out on this Emma Tornkinson the heading `General In- CASE's campaign will be chance. then go along and get teretd•. followed up by petitioning your application form from the Got a story? If it's happening, we and our The store manager was un- outside the University during Yorkshire Post debating com- available for comment. Depu- staff of newshounds want to know about it. petition, which should be avail- the week, with the collected ty store manager. Mr T Sin- signatures being sent directly Try our LUU office (439071 daytime) or able from the debating socret► field, however said that due to runs. to W. II. Smith's head office the Poly (434727 after 6pm), Monday to company policy he was not at in Swindon. liberty to comment on W. H. Wednesday. Smith's policy on selling por- Helen Saker Susan Hennessey We'll be waiting. Christmas POLYTECHNIC at The Metropole CITY SITE WEDNESDAY DISCO'S

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Also 40 per cent of the profits that the Union makes will go to The right to learn: IN BRIEF an AIDS trust of LUU's choice. John Rigby

For the first time a uniform brand of condoms has been in- The rift between LUU Ever and Leeds mounts campaign WYANUS and West Yorkshire stalled in all ladies and gents Area NUS. has deepened this Next week, students throughout publicity campaign with posters bodes ill for the interests of toilets in LUU. The condoms. week. Last vcar Exec decision Leeds begin their campaign and leaflets available in the Un- students. To give industry the known as 'Mates' and distri- to reduce theo ceattributions to against the forthcoming Higher ion. and there will he a demon- levels of control over education buted by the Virgin Founda- W YA NUS hi some 11,500 has Education Bill. stration in Sheffield on Novem- proposed by the government tion. were available from Tues- been upheld this year, and the The Polytechnic Union Cam- her 19, to which the Union will could severely restrict academic day (November 10) at a price of cur seems certain to go ahead. I:1 for a box of five. Virgin are paign. with its 'Gerbil. logo. be arranging transport. initiative. Arts courses which WY A NUS was created to sup- (Great Education Reform Bill) LPSU Education Officer, might not be regarded as 'use- confident that the brand is of port NUS members in further lakes place throughout next Alison Walker hopes that next fur by indusnialisfs, must in- particularly good quality and education colleges, and the issue week, with a series of theme week's events can become a fes- evitably suffer etas therefore quite adequate to has raised objections in LPSU days_ The focus will be on stu- tival of education. "We want to Talk of categorising universi- deal with the continuing stu- Exec. dent financial support, such as attract attention to the cam- ties into classes and funding dent concerns of AIDS and contraception. President Ed Gamble claims loans and housing on Tuesday. paign and to help ordinary stu- them on this basis will force that the LUtl Executive are and specific groups of students dents realise the ways in which universities to hid for money by Although the availability of acting unconstitutionally by im- who may stand to suffer most the forthcoming Bill could offering courses which provide 'Mates' will originally he for a plementing the cuts_ But accord- from the Bill will be targetted affect them personally," she higher grants. trial period only, Welfare Sec ing to Germaine Varney. Gener- on Wednesday. says. And there will he consider- Caroline Gibson explained that al Secretary of LUU, the £1,500 Thursday will see a celebra- The government's White able changes in the way she hoped that the agreement cut does not reduce the level of tion of arts courses, with Paper on the subject of higher polytechnics are funded. The with Virgin would turn out to Lill) support to WYA NUS be- theatre. buskers and fine art education is predictably thin on proposed shift from local au- he a long term venture. low the constitutional level, be- displays to ilriok attention to definite proposal and informa- thority. to central government The company have spent cause of accommodation pro- the government's attaik on arts tion. and the Unions can only control would, says Alison Wal- 1212m on a national advertising vided to WYA NUS by LULL courses, and on Hiday students speculate on what they think ker. "Turn the polytechnics campaign and they are donating This is worth. according to will he given the opportunity to could emerge when the Bill pas- into political pawns." all profits they make to the Ter- I. lilt ev•cutire. 11,5(N). ence Higgins Trust and the raise issues in 'Question Time' ses through Parliament. And Ed Gamble. LPSU Nick Freemantle with Derek Fatchett MP. But higher education institu- President. added that a central- National AIDS Fotimlohm Christopher Price, Director of tions seem likely to lose out. funding agency will "Inevitably the Polytechnic_ and an NUS The government's statement become a cost-cutting exer- representative. that "the primary consumer of cise.- Fascist BNP Blocked The University is to have a education should he industry" Rachel Brewster Another triumph for the anti- ary Douglas Hurd to ban all fascist cause was scored on Re- demonstrations. membrance Sunday in York when a proposed march by the LUU General Secretary. Playhouse Rises British National Party was ban- Geri-mune Varney, had planned ned by the Home Secretary. to send a couple of minibuses to Actor Donald Sinden started Douglas }turd. support the anti-fascist protest, the building work on the new The fascists who proposed to Ms Varney said that there had Playhouse last Monday. hs dig- march through the streets of been a clear victory for the ging in the first shovel on the York. were to he opposed by a Anti-Fascist Association Quarry Hill site where the York University students' (AFA) and York University. theatre will he constructed. counter demonstration, which, who were directly responsible The 1:12 million newly titled in the event was not needed. for the demise of the ill-fated West Yorkshire Playhouse is The possibility of a counter de- march. expected to open to the public monstration led Home Secret- Tim Whit well early in 1990. and will include two auditoria as well as bring- ing all the workshops and re- hearsal rooms - presently scat- tered around the city - under Dramatic farce one roof. croup playing to tes., tha n halt The present Playhouse on the A national touring thc .itie potential audience. edge of the University campus. group Found themselves with- In detence. Austin said ihat is in buildings which were origi- out a venue in Leeds last week the prices charged were those nally rented from the Universi- when 1.1.11I Finance Secretary advertised on the posters sent ty on a temporary basis. but Tony Austin cancelled then h\ the Go Go Boys. have become a little more hooking at the last minute. "Pre-performance sales were permanent than expected de- Austin had hooked the. Go poor, and I tried to contact the spite being hopelessly in- Go Boys. to play in the Raven group to reduce prices to about adequate. Theatre last Saturday night. but £1.50.- he said. As all attempts Most of the money for the due to poor ticket sales he can- to contact the group failed, he new building has already been celled the performance. felt he had to cancel the show found. but the Playhouse are LUU Theatre Group took on •ridav afternoon, still looking for th00,000 from over responsibility for the per- lie also says that he publi- donat ions and the sponsoring of formance of the play. Private' eked the play in five different seats in the two theatres. Members w hich describes itself c. halls, and put up 20 posters in Donald Sinden, more known as about "A masochist. the Union building. for his love of gothic church homosexu..; l ory MP and his Union stage manager, Dave architecture pledged his sup- crusade for traditional family Newport claimed the result of port to this very modern build- values." The play went ahead in front of an audience of about 20 the dispute will he two-fold. ing which is likely to he the last "h will get round on the civic theatre built in Britain this people. C grapevine that Leeds is a bad century. C. Tony Austin was accused of poor publicity. bad communica- place to play, and secondly it "Every time there's been a • Actor Donald Sinden, who got the digging going this week will cause increased hassle new theatre built. there's been tions and charging too high prices. It is claimed that this is when hooking other theatre an upsurge in interest." he said. large scale government sub- Despite the Playhouse move. the cause of the flop which left groups." "The standard of theatre out- sidies for theatre. they still hope that students will a major prolessional touring Simon Rigg side London is exceptionally "It means you can put on visit the theatre, though as yet high, and no longer do they what you want without wor- they have no plans to continue attempt to feed the West End rying about the quality. the late night weekend cinema stage - they feed themselves." "Actors need to he hungry." screenings. lie was however opposed to he said. Jay Rayner Prisoner of conscience Ivy Cikiswa Gala, a blaeii is believed that she is being community worker in South detained because of her non- Africa. and leader of the Port violent opposition to the South c ustick,s1 forbooks Elizabeth Women's Ottisa- African government's apar- lion, has been detained with- theid policies. ALL THE BOOKS YOU NEED ARE HERE out charge or trial since June Mew send letters appealing of this year. Held under the for her immediate and uncon- UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP CITY BOOKSHOP MEDICAL & LEGAL ditional release to BOOKSHOP State of Emergency she says 21, Blenheim Terrace., 25-7Z Cookridge Strew. Mr P.W. Botha 5Z Great George Street, that she has been assaulted by Hours of business 9,00 a.nr. to 5.30p, m.. Monday to Saturday the police, had tear gas State President of South Africa sprayed in her face, and Union Buildings and for STUDENT STATIONERS alleges that threats have been Pretoria STATIONERY. N EWSPA PERS AND MAGAZINES : rT2-4,Woodhouse Lane, made to shoot her children. It South Africa SQUARE Page of comment and discussion It's a frightening thought, but our minds might be under the control of the least expected of governors — colour. On the other hand it may not be. Jay Rayner puts together a few ludicrous ideas. COLOURWAVES hen I was ten years old my family moved houSe Being one of W them it seemed only proper that I should go along too. and so my parents. brother, sister, hand puppet collection and 600 tea chests had my company for the long haul two miles up the road to another part of steamy surhurbia But the trauma of moving said to he second only to a death in the family, but nowhere near as exciting (at least a death only involves moving one box) - was offset by the chance offered to us children to choose the colour schemes of our respective bedrooms After much umhing and ehhing I went for six shades of blue, and my elder brother plumped for 12 of re& If I had been a student of psychology I would have spotted the trouble those decisions would cause from a long way off, but alas aged ten my Studies were not vet that auvarao.eu It was not tong after we had moved in and the rooms had been decorated that my elder and somewhat larger brother took it upon himself to institute the ritual course of physical abuse that is the lot of any younger brother Thus for the next few years I suffered the bruising blows, pinches and arm twisting that are so well known to people in that sorry position Irate or relaxed by the University Union colour Now if I had opted for the red scheme? Here's your chance to colour in your own bedroom and my brother the blue we may well have lived in environment in the first of our occasional 'cut out and perfect harmony. 11 is now I keep' features. standard theory that the colour of one's environment has a - great effect on one's behaviour eradicate every last trace of red The crash of glass on Down at the Poly they have responsibility for the present for example blue and yellow paint from the premises in concrete will also be banished lust repainted one of the coffee United States. are calm and relaxing colours favour of a much subtler and from the Union building for lounges yellow and black Poly Similarly how can the Green whilst red turns whoever is far more soothing yellow ever Dropped glasses will no President Ed Gamble denied Party ever have hoped to surrounded by it a foaming confection longer have tar enough to fall, that there was any sinister succeed when their banners animal Over the summer the whole the clumsy culprits having scheme behind this, and are a deep held green - a of the Union building has finally been rendered prostrate by the pointed out that they also have recipe for apathy if ever there rmed with this been turned into an enormous hue of the wall in front of them an art deco food bar in red and was one knowledge I can now lemon meringue. Every curve Arid all this due to a few cans grey formica - how super of Dulux This mix of pigment is We are obviously all forgive my brother his of moulded concrete has emotional slaves to our A misdemeanours and become an overflowing ice Are we finally entering the obviously an attempt to senses, bound by the see him more the victim than I confuse the Poly Union cream sundae, each spare wall era of mind control 2 Is the environmental whims of those It is of course a feature of is now a sparkling canary spectre el big brother stalking members into parting with their money at the bars Either It power We must watch out sibling rivalry that the passing yellow, and to gild the lily those the Union building armed with for the scourge of the colour of time tempers the conflict previously hideous girders a paint brush -1 Those that or someone has a worse sense of colour than myself. crazed politician, and protect Generally when the youngest have been painted a delightful responsible in LUU think not our children lest the paint brush of the protagonists has Imagine if this theory had shade of lime They claim that the now paint of doom sentence them to a reached their late teens, both fob is merely an attempt to been applied throughout Thus anybody now spending history II the British redcoats life of mediocrity are big enough to knock each any length of time within the make the building into a other out and a necessary pleasanter place to visit in the American war of Alternatively this is a load of hallowed nails Of LUU will be independence had in fact worn spurious bull, in which case cease fire is declared, which so relaxed that they may as subtle shades of yellow, there must he another reason usually remains permanent well be certified dead ersonially I do riot recall maybe they'd have lulled the for the new LUU paint Job But ire ,.. ef the diversions No longer will drunk revellers the old style building enemy to sleep and would not Somebody very probably got The peva • i i :it be in the have the inclination to stand up P being any more of a have lost. For one thing, they'd hold of a good bulk deal on Univer. ' .. ;11sion building have and vomit on iheir neighbours. horror story than this have been harder to spot yellow paint, and of course if been pt.; • aing 'environmental They will remain seated and one, but then my aesthetic coming over the hill Having there is no substance to this colour i i - ,riy' for quite a whiln puke into their own laps - far sense always was tallier said that, we should be theory then my brothel was now il:cy have attempted to more salubrious SliSpOr'l - thank ful that we can claim no rrserely a malicious sod' Got a point to make? Want to sound off to the world about something earth shatteringly important, or just brain numbingly small? Then square one is for you. It's an open page of comment and opinion. If you want to join in, contact the Leeds Student office for a copy of the guidelines. Now booking until February.

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W, Bored in THE I Lodging a complaint: the UK Deur Editor Is there any chance of mark- An occultist writes ing Alex Gardiner's nest 1.4.1- Year Editor ler from America' as acittril to the 114,diesi relented, of the hu- years ago. That was great; this Sender!' I've lust about had ,-\!" a pRICliallg occultist of man mind and sco ii woman was supposedly some- FIFTH enough of his modnings and many years standing I would The world visas of this ignor- one who, as Roger Mee puts it. like to sirs how thoroughlt sick groanings. Ile has obviously es- ant buffoon must lie some- had "broken free from the ported the son of bad :ittitude am of hearing and seeing in where in I he earls middle-ages: occult.- She told us with her that gels us known varioush print the ignorant rantings of a. I'd like to assure you Roger hare face hanging out that she 'wingeing. Poms' (Australia) to certain members of the Christ- ■ that n(l •CriCIUS elC4- tiliki in the had once had the power to walk 'stuck up party poopeis. ian communits on the subject COLUMN lama part of the _'nth century through bonfires and kill birds (America). If the US education of the Occult. I would like to worship the Devil (a Christian with a gesture, not to mention system is so p*".-poor he know exactly where such para- sub-deity after all) and I for one burn off her own hand and should come hack to Leeds and This week the University Un- gons of intelligence as Roger haven't had a pint of babies watch it grow back (a nice set of be miserable here. ion Ordinary General Meet- Mee (see letter in last weeks blood for at least two weeks. tricks if you can manage them). Student life in North Amer- ing again became the scene Leeds Student) get their 'inti- As a long time member of the Rarely have I had a better ica blows s*** out of the scene of heated and emotional mate' knowledge of the so- LUU Occult Society I can re- hOurs free entertainment! As on this side. I know. I've been argument. called horrors and dangers of member many tainfrontations Roger Mee melodramatically there. As regards Alex's com- occultism. with the more extreme sects of put it: "Don't take my word for This time the issue: The ments on finance, he should Israeli/Palestinian conflict. the University Christian com- to Speak to someone who has remember that American kids I thoroughly agree with him munity, whose kit:ovules have tried to break free from the earn £2511 a week easily in their The atmosphere in the when he states that (as he calls included ripping down our post- occult, then you will hear some vacations, If they don't have meeting was terrifying, with it) 'occult worship" is -riot akin ers, picketing of meetings etc. real stories." rich parents (actually most do) each side accusing the other to some sort of dressing up But hest of all was the time Fairy Stories. or a loan, they can go to their of racism and of having racist game": Indeed it is not, it is a when they brought in a so- Mick Lyons Own state college, which is a policies. highly serious and difficult field called ex-witch to talk in the Sec LUU Occult Soc fraction of the cost. As for de- of study. dealing as it does with Riley Smith Hall about two Aka The Black Lodge faulting on loans. well it works After decades of blood out a lot cheaper than getting a shed in the area, and the mortgage. Uncle Sam has only centuries of repression and just started chasing ex-students persecution that both sides (mostly yuppies who blew the have suffered the future looks no brighter. Come on cash in Florida at spring- Rosa's Rant you can break ). But the answer does not lie American Universities may in a purely economic analy- Dear Editor shorts and house music? do better not produce many intellectuals. sis as the for Left would like us What-do you think this paper Come on - try to keep up than this but almost everyone has the to believe. Unfortunately no- is about? Who is it aimed at? with us here in the Mouat greatest time of their lives and thing is as simple as that. Come on - do try to keep up Jones. while you're at it. please sound off when they've done they start with some of those new, oh so could you improve your dis- earning about three times the Neither does the answer lie right-on periodicals circulating tribution strategies: it's a long and get amount most of us will. Who in name calling and intimida- around Leeds. Bradford and walk from the Is4.1 to pick up my your are the losers? if Gardiner tion. Indeed an answer to a York at the moment. Why, oh Leeds Student at the Union en- wants to belt up and come conflict of this scale will not why, why do you keep harping trances every Friday. letters in home. I'll willingly take his be easy or quick. on the same tired old issues - Come on down - the price is 1pm Wednesday place for another year over But the first stage must be lesbian and gays, drugs. educa- right. there, And I'll send more amus- to sit and listen to each other. tion etc? Don't you realise they Yours, in capitalist angst. ing letters too! Without this there can be no went out of fashion with cycling Rosa Luxemburg Colin Sawle Mitre.

whoops-a-daisy - completely back. STILL IN the stratospheric for another week, except for THE forgot about him. "Ah've travelled all t'btoody heights of LUU Exec, this one final snippet in what you way from Wakefield," he week's cut-out 'n' keep per- might call The fan Late Re- Came the day of the ranted. "Expecting the world sonality focus is on General sults Service. appointment and 'Botha' Kir- famous Soviet touring ballet Secretary and rock 'n' rollin' khope company, not some sub- right-onner Germaine 'Reg' turns up at Leeds sta- This prime cock-up stars greho rock outfit " Varney. tion to find nobody there. The our own editor LL Cool Jay pin-striped android reportedly We say: what a dick- Rayner, a man whose news went. 'ow you say, crazy as she is known to sense is feared across West head. Jegsy, apes'" and stormed back to no-one, is an extremely com- Yorkshire from Hassocks to the Nice of Commons swear- mitted pacifist and as such Tadcaster and beyond. ing never to darken a Uni- TALKING OF dickheads - would not go to Sunday's Re- versity door again megaruetions of Krakatoan membrance Day ceremonies proportions at last week's 'on principle'. The Fan It was a mere three weeks We say: Serves him right LUU Union Council. for being a Tory, arf arf! thought the idea of the Presi- or so ago that Jam Master dent, oopr General Secretary, The secrecy-crazed McCar- Jay received what we in the ze was to represent students, MIND YOU magnificent in- thyite proto-fascists who run trade call a 'tip off' from a Uni and that perhaps one or two competence is not the sole YOUR lives pop kids, were source that there was BIG preserve of idle bloody stu- very keen indeed to find out students might like their re- THINGS brewing over EX- spects paid - even by proxy - FAN dent bastards, as anyone the identity of Leeds Student's TREME RADIOACTIVITY on to the people who died in who's ever dealt with British UC Mole. Ilkley Moor lba'tat). quite an Important war. Oh Brothers and sisters I don't Telecom - specifically LPSU well, Germaine clearly dis- know what this country is will attest. The Fan's pet burrowing agrees. It seems that the Chernobyl coming too... but then again rodent spilled the 'beans' on Raincloud had decided it liked Gamble nor do the rest of you. The 'phones at the mega-controversial Exec West Yorks so much that it AKA LPSU HO went So knuckle down and grit Towers salary vote, wherein a not- Or it could be that she isn't lingered here for weeks, filing getting enough kip these those teeth for another dose down the proverbial 'tubes' inconsiderable £700 a head local sheep with enough rads the other day and so the pers- days. Put any fnur-ish of Fear and Loathing In Leeds rise was passed without so to power the Starship Enter- thoughts from your heads for 6 Degrading, disgusting and piring Polycrats rang Torycon much as a by-your-leave prise and putting the Moor up one of The Fans's roving cor- FANsome to the max. Down to get 'em fixed there with Tunguska, Hiroshi- respondents (another one) Your Way was never like Spearheading the merci- ma and the Meanwood pub of Ilyposting in this, TALKING OF stupid bas- less witch-hunt (The Fan spotted Reg a Saturday night in the Bad Leeds 6 in the middle of the FIRST ON the agenda is an tards - cast your mind (if you hears) was Publicity Sec and Zones league old-fashioned egg-on-face can find it) back to the Bol- top democratic centralist night with Jenny Mendle- pardon-my-trousers-Vicar shoi gig early this term at the zealot Terry Torquemada' sohn. farce in the Brian Rix manner Riley Smith Hall. Styant Reportedly Tegs was Big Jazzer decided that starring the LUU Politics at the point of calling for The Fan says: This is this was not .A Story'. Society and 'top' Tory MP Among the Great Un- ordeals by fire and water, HIGHLY ILLEGAL not to say Timothy Kirkhope. washed of Pop Yoof at the public burnings and so forth The enthusiastic Politico's 'gig', The Fan's mole spied to find out the 'truth'. a desecration of our fine. The independent dis- erm, wails. Stop it now! booked Timbo for one of one coffin-dodger who was agreed. They ran it front page those boring bloody talks a arguing furiously with a door The Fan says: Be Pure, Be last Thursday. Mancunian, few weeks ago and then - person to get his ticket dash Vigilant, Behave! AAAND There we have it this one's for you. Page 6 ARTS HOPE AND GLORY Odeon What makes this World War II picture such a treasurable rarit+ rs Ihe tact that its hero is not a 1.10.onet brandishing macho man in uniform and tin hat. but is dressed in school cap and shorts_ and armed with only a 111 cala ►ult This is 1.1/4r-4er/director John Boorman., affectionate record of childhood in wartime. lie leads us ihrough the chaos of the London blitz, in IA hich• mother (Sarah Miles I battles to muster all her survival instincts. and then guides us to the iaf+ llic haven tit his grandfather. Where life goes on oblivious to the

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Page 7 ARTS CHORUS TO FAD E 168 The audience loved A Chorus of Disapproval. 1 hated it. Alan Aycklsoutin's play evolves round the trivial and predict- able cartons of provincial En- glish couples. Guy Jones, a young diffident widower. who joins PAYLOS, an amateur dramatics society in order to improve his social life. That such a man becomes the hot- test. most sought-after_ thing around is a reflection more of the despetanon tit those who HOURS desire hi' atteroams than 4,1' his Own attractiveness. Although First on this week is the Work- these unsympathetic and de- shop Theatre's production. of pressingly well-obaers ed char- 'They alone know' by Tar- acters show potential for de- dieu which kicks off at 1 15pre velopment towards the middle today, AS ever. it should be at of the play. all expectations arc least interesting but arrive early in vain_ The characters prove because -things can get a mite sadly predictable and the story' claustrophobic in there. fizzles out. However, if Leeds Studer?, The mid 19a0s has seen a distributors have acted with tendency in mainstream corn- their characteristic sloth by the ed\ to [leis is humour from un- time you read this 1.15pm will ss mpathetie. decidely dull, probably be a distant though characters. such as in TV's Sor- not unhappy memory. ry. Ever Decreasing Circles and Never fear Instead turn for solace to No Place Like Home. A Chorus the silver screen. of Disapproval would seem to sampling the late nights on be the theatrical manifestation offer or if you still haven't seen of this trend. it, head for Bradford Play- Ayckbourn cleverly link house and catch Spike Lees songs and themes from John She's Gotta have it (tonight and Saturday night 7.30pm}. Gay's The Beggar's Opera with the backstage antics of his own Sexy, satirical and made for the cast. Familiarity with The Beg- price of a particularly frayed pr's Opera may therefore he a shoe-string, it can't miss. prerequisite for appreciating Also in Bradford (surely now the cultural capital of the re- the jokes in A Chorus of Dis- gion) the NMP presents an ex- approval. So too. perhaps. is hibition of the work of Hum- first-hand experience of phrey Jennings who was in- amateur dramatics. On the volved in the British surrealist other hand, a lack of imagina- movement before turning his tion and a mundane existence hand to documentary films in might also help you enjoy the the 30s and 40s. when the plan. massive potential of the the actors base a difficult medium as a propaganda toot, task of portraying amateurs, vet started to become clear. surely this does not excuse or Bearing in mind that it al- explain poor performances. ways rains on Sundays. stay rn First night admittedl∎ but and catch Vittorio de Sica's Anthony May, who plays Go _ Miracle in Milan (2 30pm was wet. wooden and irritating •Anthony May responds to his critics Channel 4), Made in 1950 it's - maybe by design but whatever more whimsical than his Bicy- the intention, it didn't. in my and, in some ways, saved the does Ayckbourn overtly convey merit of modern theatre that cle Thieves but retains the au- opinion, make for good enter- production. In a performance message, namely when one of people will flock to see Ayck- thentic, location shot look of its tainment. Edmund Kente, who where all the cast have to sing. his characters declares that in bourn's plays while rejecting illustrious predecessor plays the society's megloma- only four good voices and all England if you admit to being anything that might make them For those in a truly adventur- niacal director, Dafydd Ap too often important dialogue interested in 'The Arts' people think. ous mood. Nigel Osborne and Llewellen, gave the only hila- was lost in the process, offer you sympathy. not sup- Ilse Howling Craig Raine's Opera The Elec- rious and moving performance At only one point in the play port_ It is indeed a sad indict- trification of the Soviet Un- 'Ion opens in Manchester round Arts reviews are about now: while the London commissioned from Film Festival is underway and around I lam, Monda) would be well worth a look if BROTHERS AND SISTERS you can doss down with mater play has been working: All Television (SCAT). While (Uni office), so come on and pater. far flung friends or THE MAIDS down and make this The Raven Theatre Through the incestuous and one of these men passed in- have always wondered what claustrophobic relationship of creasing amounts of time under page your own it's like in a cardboard box Two sisters (played by Paula the sisters (from which the role the influence of the cerebral down on the embankment. Guy and Sarah Such) work as playing was an escape) Genet ossification unit implanted in maids and in the absence of evokes what he sees as the cruel his neck to control and remove their madame, dress up in her paradox of human and more violent outbursts, his partner, clothes and act out their fanta- specifically homosexual love: venturing into the gay Under- sies. In this 'innocent' role play- The very similarities that draw ground Club. found himself in ing, real and disturbing tenden- two people together in the first the middle of the murderous LEEDS PLAYHOUSE cies towards domination, sad- place, will, inevitably, deny activities of a corrupt evangelist ism and violent sexuality each of them their own indi- and an obnoxious MP. Calverley Street. 442111 e11 emerge. In the second half the viduality. It all sounds a bit peculiar put overpowering and somewhat Guy Hemphill hysterical madame returns like that, but it certainly work- Until December 5 FILM AT ed for a number of reasons; (well played by Stephanie Mar- THE CONGO BOYS LEEDS PLAYHOUSE riot) and the fantasy and reality solid and simple set. lighting A CHORUS OF Raven Fri, Nov 13 at 11pm merge as the two sisters plot to and sound; a strong script that DISAPPROVAL FRIDAY 13th PART II (18) kill her_ This includes some It is a shame that this energetic maintained us humour even in Alter the massacre at Camp Lake. brilliantly tense and comic mo- show was missed by so many its crudity and that successfully by Alan Ayckbourn a group of youngsters arrive Si Packanack people. only 16 or 17 stalwarts tied together a number of Lodge nest door Soon the part tired out ments, notably when madame that at 'min the neighboursi thematic threads in the closing is not UK is served with a cup of poisoned braving the emptiness of The A hilariouscomedy about fife and love Sat, Nov 14 at 11pm tea: Life and death hang in the Raven to witness the talents of scenes; and, finally, some ex- behind the scenes of an amateur light ceptionally forceful and versa- operatic society. ROUND MIDNIGHT (15) air as the tea is picked up. put The Go-Go Boys, Set in 1992, F0111 his ,and thugs their performance, in the form tile acting from the two boys Dale ions away down again and finally goes Mo ue 8pm, Wed-Sat problem in New York in Pens he meets a cold of a series of mini-acts, centred who played all the characters. jau enthusiast and they support each 7.30pm other's needs, With a stunning swim - this on two BBC television produc- An entertaining evening. Ise truly Wear film that deserves a second The cold tea is eventually drunk ers who were desperately trying Alas, for those that didn't Matinee 3pm Saturday, view' igi by one of the sisters herself - a to squeeze ideas for come, The Go-Go Boys have November 28 Admission only £1,80 final statement on a second documentaries past the ever now gone. metaphorical level on which the vigilant Society for Censoring Mark Jackson Page 8 Leeds guitar Wedding Presence... band, the Wedding ave's, singer-guitarist actually more selfish than "You think so? I spent most people talk about. I for The Wedding most groups. It would just £6.50 on it as well! We take suppose lyrics are about Present, is the one feel like we were going this image thing seriously, relationships generally Present have D who does most of the through the motions of it's a lot of work being really, disillusionment and talking. Keith the shy bassist selling a product rather than trendy, it's so expensive!" excitement. I've brushed on occasionally adds to an what it's supposed to be We pass over their a few other topics, like the a new album awkward but interesting about — playing live, which is independent status, argue a way men treat women, but interview, ailed by my having a good time, us as bit about the independent it's always from the point of allergy to indie-guitar bands well as the audience." scene and then make it up view of relationships." out. Paul in general, and I sit obedient There's a coy modesty again. We soon start arguing Oh right . . finally I get the to lesson in guts and guitars. about these two that make again however, this time: real meaning. I thought he So first the obvious them all the more lyrics, love-songs, sexual meant the perfect-match Spence question, about the new LP, interesting. Why are they so cliches, personal politics. A love-song of the inane 'Baby why the name 'George popular when they're so summary: Be Mine For Ever' variety. Best'? unpackageably honest? Why "Love is the best subject to I trudge home to swot up wades in to "It's difficult to explain does Dave's haircut remind write about, it's the subject for the next time I get the why, but everyone has a me of the grimmer aspects of whim to interview a band I pretty strong reaction. He's a the Norman Conquest? like but don't know a lot talk 'music universal symbol. The idea about. that he could have been the most brilliant football player biz' with in the world, if he'd have ever bothered to turn up at practices." them and There's something of that same 'sparkling loambivalence' in our two gets interviewees — no — I'm not casting doubt on their relationship or anything. confused. What I am talking about is their odd relationship with the body that controls their art, the music industry. A band comment like "The LP's in the back of our minds now" — before it's even been released, doesn't exactly fit in with the standard marketing techniques of 'the biz', but then they don't cynically promote 'material from the last record' like most bands do. "There's quite a few things we could do which are even more market-wise which we don't. I think we're probably The Devonshire Hall Christmas Ball Friday, December 11 4 Live Bands: The Snapdragons Jazz band R 'n' B band With an evening buffet, video discos and a prize Guitar quartet draw! Double tickets £28 from Union Raven Theatre Mon, Nov 16, 12 noon The Noble Wrestling (according to Roaland Barthes) "...an ideal understanding of things; it is the euphoria of men raised for a while above the constitutive ambiguity of everyday situations and placed before the panoramic view of a univocal nature, in which signs at last correspond to causes, without obstacle, without evasion, without contradiction." (If you say so Roly). Words Damian Earle Pix Paul Greco it Cartoon Martin Ross n the darkest recesses of the most common injuries). Leeds 6 a group of hardy They don't run - it gets rid of Iand dedicated followers of weight - you need your the noble art of wrestling train momentum in this game. on the to floor of the place Then the wresting begins (see they call the BeReview centre. pix ). As you enter the gym. having Not only is the training rigor- stepped over the heroin addicts ous: the comestibles are care- on the stairs ∎ ,i, are confronted fully calculated to maximise by about ten extreme hard nutrition and flavour. No yeast cases staring at you and mutilat- tablets for Mr Alam. He said he ing a punch hag meaningfully. had a servant he'd imported However, once I had estab- from Pakistan to keep his house lished that I was from the press and prepare his special wrest- the atmosphere became more ling diet (see recipe) which con- friendly. sists of two litres of soup for I was directed to the subject breakfast. after 4,000 Indian of my investigation - Moham free squats. chicken or meat med Afsal and Prince Moham- curry for dinner and a light fruit Hermaphrodite' med Alam. brothers from salad for tea. • `The Pakistan who have both been Mr Alam has been all over professional wrestlers for many the world - Europe. Africa, years. Canada, Abu Dabi. Saudi. Sha- At first sight of the camera jail, Bahrain, South Africa the track suits were removed to (ahem), and of course his na- display quanitites of muscle to tive Pakistan. their full advantage and the be- If he wins a fight, he expects nign smiles became 'don't mess a prize worth f6,000 in Pakistan with me' grimaces. while in England only £2110- Both stialeil it the age of 12 £30l). One wonders why he emi- being born into a long line of grated in the first place. Olympic style wrestlers (more But, is it all staged'? Mr Alam rolling around on the floor than was indignant. if not annoyed. grand slams) including their He offered to prove his profes- father and grandfather, so a sionalism by givine, me a grand facility for inflicting excruciat- slam. I refused on the grounds ing pain on people was encour- that I'd just had a heavy meal. aged by their family. but I'd take his word for it. He The tradition looks like con- said he'd never come across tinuing as both Mr Afsal's son anyone acting in all his years as (7) and nephew (13) were a wrestler. "I hate to lose", he • The Garotte working out with them. growled. During training even the The brothers issue a chal- • The Hello Mum' . Prince Mohammed Alam warming up was tortuous. It lenge to anyone at the Universi- Left. Mohammed Afsal Right comprises an hour of muscle ty, Poly or FE colleges who ripping 'tiger squats'. weight want to take on either of them. training and press ups, followed All you need is £500 stake by extremely painful looking money and a degree in masoch- joint loosening exercises topre- ism ''We want challengers - our pare for the bone bashing which blood's going cold,- they said. will follow (broken kneecaps, Mr ANA is also available for elbows and ripped cartilage are debt collecting. Wrestlers

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five servings 20 chickens 21b onions 21b prawns 51b tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 oz root ginger 1 tblsp garam masala 10 litres water Bung everything in, bring to the boil and simmer for 18' hours. Remove all solids and leave to cool. Drink two litres for breakfast, AN.D HERE vvE SEE somE Of21 114.0.1_ and become very strong. DEF r.4SIVE crTI oN FROM THE • 'The You Shouldn't Have Done That Old Chap MAD P-1 Au LE the feminist movement in Britain, the position of women ourtesy of the white heat of technological in the Third World seemed an revolution, Bevan's apt example of cultural prophesy has become stark problems. reality. Pictures of starving, The migration of male helpless people, suffering workers to towns or land used PE for exported cash-crops under another white heat, that of an unrelenting sun means that, in Africa, between over the ravaged and war-torn 60 per cent — 80 per cent of the continents of the southern agricultural labour force is hemisphere, have become an accounted for by women. all too familiar sight on our However, frequently women screens. Never mind, at least do not own the land and do we can change channels when not have access to cash in the tea-time comes round. form of wages or loans. Mrs Kinnock accepted, "In `Rock 'n' Roll can't the position of women, the save the world' One cultural barriers are quite World slogan, 1985 difficult, but I've been fortunate to visit Africa and The nation may have India and seen the exorcised its guilty conscience "The criteria (of aid) has to tremendous strengths and for the less fortunate interview with Leeds Student, that it actually helps the organising abilities of women countries of this world with a was quick to counter this be poor of that country, British who hitherto have not been donation to Band Aid or a run charge and indeed stressed involved in this kind of move for the world, yet the great the importance of the group's aid is contributing (to forward to creating their own divide between the wealth links with the Labour Party projects) that have absolutely cash incomes and self- and prosperity of the and Trade Union Movement. no relevance to the poor. sufficiencies." consumerist society in the "As socialists we believe we "It is important to developed world and the should be internationalists... I emphasise that the less Yet she tempered this with deprivation and poverty in the think it is important in this grandiose projects, the actual a realistic view of the need for Third World still remains. and other issues to make helping of basic farming, a genuine understanding. overtly political analysis of education and primary health "You can't go there for "Let us remember that what you think of an issue. projects are much the best instance, as Western feminists the main purpose of aid "We believe ultimately that way of bringing about and impose our idea of is not to help other the answers to the world's change." women's roles because it has problems have to be socialist One World, as a pressure no relevance whatsoever. nations but to help ones, and whilst we don't group, take the aid issue a They are not interested in us ourselves." exclude anyone of any step further than the various telling them how we think Richard Nixon political party from joining, agencies who, whilst may be they ought to reject men's they must accept the analysis having sympathies with the values and so on because it is Countering a situation which is basic to One World. message espoused by One where the possessions, profits a different ball game. "Also, we have access World, are bound by and potential of the "We must work with the within the Labour Movement restrictions placed on them by underdeveloped world are people from those countries to organisation and the Charity Commissioners, controlled by foreign because then the information that we would and thus they are not able to governments or transnational understanding is much not have if we were be as overtly political. corporate interests for the greater of what the difficulties 'independent', so we use that "What the aid agencies like benefit of few, requires action actually are." to our advantage. Oxfam and War on Want do is on a higher level than charity When asked what he "If we can create a high remarkable. We are very alone. thought of the phrase 'Charity profile and interest in the fortunate in Britain to have It was with this in mind that begins at home' Bob Geldof Labour and Trade Union voluntary agencies which are One World was formed in once replied "Yes, but my Movements, then when there so good at identifying the real 1985, aimed at raising public totally different priorities from home is this planet." is a Labour government in the reaping the benefits of this needs of those countries. awareness on questions of this government, who, for One World similarly seek to future, it will have committed Misappropriation As Glenys "But charity is not enough. peace and development and instance, give less in aid to raise the political profile of groups of people behind them Kinnock said, When we formed One World applying political pressure in Nicaragua now than they did development issues which in their work for the "The middle classes of cities we had a slogan —"Rock 'n' an attempt to give socialist during the Samosa affect everyone. developing world." are actually getting the Roll can't save the world' solutions to the root causes of "In this age we cannot cut dictatorship. benefit of airport surveillance which was a response to the poverty and inequality. ourselves off from what is "You have to always equipment and traffic lights Band Aid initiative which was Yet with the major obstacle happening in the rest of the ut would a socialist oversee where money goes which British aid is wonderful, but of course it's a to change in the Third World world," argued Mrs Kinnock. development policy and obviously do not give aid contributing to... the poor in drop in the ocean. Until you being of an inherently anti- come into a conflict of "It is governments who can B to military dictatorships to India are not interested in actually change the structures understand the long term socialist nature, an open interests with the 40 plus use to oppress their people." atomic power projects of the system which keeps needs of the developing political stance diametrically military dictatorships of the A major problem of current because a) they have no people poor then they are world." For those of us who opposed to multi-national developing world? British aid policy is that it electrical equipment, and b) going to be fighting an uphill are fed up with sending a commodity and financial "You do not give money, for neglects the interests of those they have no electricity battle all the time." habitual fiver to their favourite concerns, surely only makes instance, to Chile, which is a who really need help in favour anyway. the task of One World more charity once in a blue moon, fascist dictatorship," she said. of less urgent programmes "...Like Westland difficult, especially bearing in maybe this is a thought worth "You obviously still have to implemented merely for the helicopters; India didn't want ssuming the various mind the ever present fear of remembering next time you try and work with the poor of purpose of securing another helicopters as part of the aid political and economic socialism in Britain itself. visit the ballot box. these countries through the trade foothold. budget but got 21—; they were A barriers to meaningful Glenys Kinnock, co-founder various agencies in those It is not just elites with told 'you either have development can be Many thanks to Barney from and chair of One World, in an countries. We would have military regimes who are helicopters or nothing'. overcome, there still remains Third World First. GLENIVS I\11\10 In a world where the haves are quick to stamp on the have nots, the idea of 'charity' has taken on a new cosy meaning. Ever since Live Aid, charity has seemed to be the easiest and most comfortable way to deal with inequality. One World group however sees the problem as one of politics. Its President Glenys Kinnock, talks to Leeds Student. Words Rob Gubas, Suzy Tutchell Photos Lees Turner

"In years from now we the question of cultural differences which have to be will watch ourselves understood to make aid starve on TV." worthwhile. Nye Bevan With Mrs Kinnock being SQUARE ABORTION:

he pro LIFE view bas- abortion issue a lot more now being extended to the ically extends from complicated displaying that uterus. How can we judge the belief that human a foetus can feel pain and is the quality of another's life? T life begins at concep- not a mere cluster of cells A deformed aborted foetus tion. At that precise moment easily removed like a tooth has had no chance to prove when ovum and sperm fuse, or an appendix. The pro- she/he can lead a happy life begins and develops. ' abortionists view that a qualitive life. Thus if this belief is correct woman has the right to do Rape is horrific and pre- then the termination of pre- with her own body what she gnancy as a result equally One of the most serious and gnancy is taking a life. will is debatable if the foetus traumatic. But it is important Here are some facts on the she carries is an individual to remember that this is rare. development of the foetus with his/her own body. As the women's muscles are indeed contentious issues of after conception. Women's rights are essential tense conception becomes After 24 days the heart but questionable if they in- very difficult. In 1985 there starts beating. fringe the most basic right of were five cases of abortion our time is that of abortion. After seven weeks the all, the right to life. carried out with rape as the foetus starts making spon- Despite the humanity of reason. No pro-lifer can be taneous movements which the foetus there are cases judgemental in such cir- The recently proposed the mother only feels be- where abortions appear to cumstances but I still hold tween 16 and 21 weeks. be necessary. However only that a human life has begun. There are also other 1.75 per cent of tborry were Having said that I could not Alton Bill, which seeks to theories which need to be due to cases of handicapped with honesty say what I further researched, for ex- foetuses and 0.96 pit cent would do in this situation. ample: for the mother's threatened Perhaps the worst situa- reduce the period within After nine weeks the physical conditioo in 1983. tion for a woman to be in is foetus can grasp an instru- (Government st..St.sttics ' from when her own life is ment in his/her palm and the office 13opulal4on cen- threatened by a pregnancy. which a foetus may be curls up the toes in response suses and. eys Official pro-life organisations to touching on the soles of S or un- such as LIFE and SPUC (Soci- the feet. want -,'es he in ety for the Protection of the aborted from 28 to 18 weeks After 11 weeks complex fa- support ision for Unborn Child) believe all cial expressions including mothers a O. • education must be done to save the smiling can be made (from on contraceu , for young foetus, but the mother's life is sure to provoke further the British Medical Journal, people. Abo '11 as a solu- comes first. In such a case January 26, 1980, Dr H.B. Val- tion oversiMplifies this issue. the woman hardly has much man and Dr J.F. Pearson). A human life is involved. choice — an abortion or her controversy. In a special After 15 weeks the foetus The discovery of a hand- own life. can distinguish between the icapped foetus will cause This is a basic outline of mothers voice and another tremendous stress to the my view on abortion and for SQUARE ONE debate woman's. mother, abortion is generally most members of LUU Life After 16 weeks the foetus offered as a solution. My Society (which has no affilia- will kick more violently to answer is to give all the tion to the national organisa- Pauline Letson from LUU rock music than Mozart. financial, emotional and tion LIFE or SPUC). (Based on reseach by Cliford practical help the woman Abortion is a controversial Olds, psychologist, Rochford (and her family) needs. issue so despite our strongly Life Society, and Vanessa General Hospital Essex). Families caring for mental- held views we are not seek- A foetus can also feel pain. ly or physically handicapped ing an anti-abortion stance. Sedation is necessary during children are too often Rather we would want the Jones, LUU Womens transfusion as she/he will ignored. However handicap- Union to have 'no-policy' move away from the needle. ped people have always leaving students to decide These facts may surprise been oppressed in this socie- for themselves. Li Officer give their opinions. you. They certainly make the ty and this discrimination is Pauline Letsun S T DEBATE

ost people don't There has always been and limit from 28 weeks of pre- quietly hacked away both finan- what to do if you are pregnant, know much about ab- will always be a need for safe gnancy to 18 weeks Prevent- cial and practical support to because the information has ortion and would pre- abortion Those who wish to ing women from having late mothers by cutting child. never been made fully avail- Mfer to remain ignor- believe otherwise should con- abortions (those performed af- maternity and disability allo- able, plus a myriad of reasons ant Abortion is a dirty word. sult the figures on the deaths ter the 20th week of pregnan- wances and nursery places. known only to the mother, and conjuring up dark and bloody and injuries to women through cy) may sound like a reform. NHS facilities conspire it becomes clearer why it is not images of backstreets and abortion or by attempting to but it is merely the first step in against women seeking abor- always possible to cope with dead babies in bin liners perform an abortion on them- banning abortion altogether tions. Only 25 per cent of doc- continuing a pregnancy, why Or so the anti-abortionists selves, before the 1967 Abor- A woman with an unwanted tors perform pregnancy tests. safe abortion facilities are a ne- would lead us to believe tion Act made steps towards pregnancy will not be stopped And one in five women need- cessity. and why society It is difficult to logically dis- the full legalisation otabortion. by the law. Labelling a woman ing a late abortion has con- should give full support to a cuss any emotive issue, but a The Abortion Act.StipOates a as callous, unwomanly or sulted her doctor before the woman's decisions concerning factual account of what abor- narrow bald of cit*urnetances cheap because she needs an 12th week of pregnancy. her own body. non involves and why it is which a worrien'itAtst Satisfy in abortion does every woman a Funds are pouring into re- needed is constantly drowned order to obtain an abortion - gross injustice. No woman search on the male gestation of I am so angry that women out by cries of 'Murder' Get- Doctors can and .db refuse want to undergo an abortion. the foetus when we still have cannot go forwards because ting trapped in debates con- women abortions ort- personal The decision cannot be taken not developed a safe, reliable they are struggling for pri- cerning the blasphemy of tak- belief - the..,,: DifSS can only lightly. You are letting go of a contraceptive Safe tests for vileges which should be auto- ing a potential life only serves recotvi . : endIttelrn the NHS per part of your own body. Loading abnormal foetuses are only matic rights. Reproductive to cloud the issue. forms' „.‹ per cent ol abortions guilt and fear upon a woman accurate at the 18th week of rights, that is, the rights of ev- It is only when people are lin weS ''. Leeds. this figure is who is trying to make a major pregnancy ery woman to make informed forced to find out about abor- less than mitt pet cent) with decision is not only insensitive, choices about contraception, tion because they or someone the remainder or women left to it is wrong. At such a time a Women's bodies are not abortion, to choose when and they know is faced with an search for a private 'clinic and woman does not need stigma, mechanically regulated - not how to have children arid to unwanted pregnancy that the between Et50--C250 An abor- she needs sympathy and sup- every women menstruates have both financial and moral difficulties materialise. tion is the only operation that port around a 28 day cycle - espe- support in these choices, are There are some things that requires the consent of two Abortions at any stage of cially teenage or menopausal central to the fight for equal- need to be made clear - be- doctors. pregnancy will always be women, It may take several ity. and until women have cause people simply don't The Alton Bill. due for its necessary- financially it has be- weeks for such women to dis- gained these most basic of know the facts - the notion second reading in Parliament in come increasingly difficult for cover they are pregnant rights there will be no equality that free abortion on demand is January, aims to restrict the women to bear and rear chil- Add to this the widespread 0 available in Britain today is a availability of abortion even dren, especially if that child is ignorance about contraception, myth further, by decreasing the time disabled The government has post-coital contraception and V. Jones

' 1 • MUSIC SICKTH SENSE

As the temperature plummets hour or so at the Poly on Sun- and the damp starts inching up day (November 15), and in a the walls, the slug trails multi- more blues vein, Wilko John- ply on the carpet as the slimy son beats his old Feelgood little b""*ds head for the chums into town by a few days BAD MEWS: jokes about how best to position and pad out fridge to get warm That's to appear at the Duchess of Bad Mews ones 'knob' when wearing tight leather when you know its time to go York (Monday. November 16) (EMI Records) trousers (etc), but, unless you are one of out and see something up- Also on Monday, Dublin's Hot- Alternative humour seems to have taken a those persons who find naughty words in- lifting. house Flowers are to be found decidedly non-alternative turn with this LP credibly anarchic and funny, wherever and at the Warehouse The Men That Didn't Turn release, ie three-quarters of the Young Ones however often you hear them, it all becomes Sensitive soul, Edwyn Col- Up in October have been res- adopting the pretty unimaginative task of rather tedious. lins, lormerly of cull sissies cheduled and now appear at taking the piss out of heavy metal. All this Seeing them live in concert must be fun- Orange Juice, performs at the the Astoria tonight (Friday. takes place on an album with three songs nier than this, simply because an atmos- Warehouse, Tuesday (Novem- November 13). Variety on either side and a lot of group member argu- phere can build up and one can see the ber 17). then three for Wednes- Saturday (November 141 with ments and general obnoxiousness in be- whole charade on stage. But our hero Rik is, day: Red Lorry Yellow Lorry- an at the Astoria - Jon Scho- tween tracks. with the release of a tie-in album, over- dark sets and dark music field Quartet - and the lyrically It is nothing new. Heavy metal bands leave exposing himself(!) on this one. It is an old (LUU); Dr Feelgood - music's wonderful McCarthy, backed themselves so open to being thoroughly theme. something more alternative (unfortu- answer to Captain Scarlett (Ir- up with Death by Milkfloat, at ridiculed that it seems almost pointless to do nately so) and deserving of derision would ish Centre) and The La's - Jim it. 'This is Spinal Tap' was amusing, but be, for example, to satirise and ridicule the the Duchess of York. Same Morrison goes to Merseyside appears on late-night cinema showings only macho/sexist outpourings of so much of the night, see your friends being (Warehouse). made complete -prats of by to guarantee that the audience is jovial black music and DJ-ing scene. This needs to And for something quite Edwin Heath, hypnotist (LUU). through having spent several hours up the be done, seeing that daytime music radio is different; Super Diomano De boozer beforehand. Nobody in sober mind full of the stuff. But if Rik & Co might wish to Fields of Nephilim will be Dakar - an Atricanexperience would buy this film soundtrack. Agreed, the do this, BAD NEWS must split. doing their convincing Sisters at the Astoria (Thursday. BAD NEWS album has much more swearing, Martin Baker of Mercy impression for an November 191 tamed Billy a bit. Side one is mostly the story of his youth - so dull it could well be true. L.P.'s & 12"s FROM £1.00 However, after a slew start he moves into common territory. 7" SINGLES FROM 50p Fatting, vomiting, condoms, erections - all delivered with typical A GOOD STOCK OF INDIES, ROCK, FOLK, ETC. zest and feeling, His rendition of ALL AT L1:5W, LOW PRICES being violently sick a subject familiar to most students - is so 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL FULL PRICE L.P.s painfully accurate it should have been transcribed for last week's AND SINGLES ON PRODUCTION OF THIS AD Leeds Student as the ultimate deterrent against excess alcohol. UP UNTIL OCTOBER 31ST. Billy Connolly at his disgusting best.; a record well worth buying your grandma for Christmas. Alex Moffat CLOSE LOBSTERS RHYTHM PIGS Faihea-ds Stalk This Land "Choke on this" LP (Eire) (Mordam) Close Lobsters are another of the RaiSed on ZZ Top country with a NME C86 crowd whose spiritual bassist who confesses to a country godfathers were the Pastels. Lobster af,4 bluegrass upbringing, and a music is pure pop of the Vim to and otril'irimer kidnapped from Tizer variety, rather than pop as in BEEKATER, this lovable American popular ie Cliff Richard, triViiie yet another 'hardcore punk Bananarama... etc. Consequently, hand' who have returned to rock this makes them about as rOOtS, supplemented with fashionable as a Shackieton's high pSYchedelia, fusion, country and seat chair, If you don't scratch and come up trumps. This record sample most of James Brown's back combines excellent production with catalogue you're just not hip; genuinely meaningful lyrics, apparently. shunning the usual wash-out cop-out Foxheads features simple tunes, attitudes whilst avoiding the catchy melodies, basic drum beats. .. soapbox dogmatism of some of the and lots of 'yeah, yeah!' more self-assured political bands. From the openipilacoustic jangle RHYTHM PIGS prove the perSonal to the cardigan-ar4islippers rock-out IS political -every song on this LP is of 'Mother of God', Foxheads is about a personal experience, from almost as cheering as„the news that 'Censorshit' (about their label Dire Straits may net* a ke another Mordam was involvedyze in the recofd. 8: fro I e U ger Lakie c • r ' . ".ack 'feed Ed Mt MMUS (which discusses, from both st Bitty and Albert the bass player's reaction to bein hassled by a transvestite). 001 This record truly rekindled my 192 WOODHOUSE LANE TEL: 465823 Sithr.trait)*010-tcrA aibtlrn enthuSiasm for American harclegMi (OPPOSITE THE PHYSICS BLOCK - NEXT DOOR TO THE ELDON PUB) fecordeel-at proving thatnot all Americans ate Err tyf hit ele oes an crdMphasisedthe factthat Llnfortt matot carabe 'political and stahave NO-ONE'S WORKING HARDER FOR YOUR MONEY! crowd do not cleateit eifitiMAte- tirn atmosphere prevt4erft 06 his .6ijoier tiers) albums. Fame anti ase ieertiltq have PMJI.SpOrtr.',:* Page t5 MUSIC RIGHT HUN ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER LUU Attila the Stockbroker — one of the few worthwhile ran- ters/poets still on the circuit, up amongst the likes of Joolz and Seething Wells. The first topical issue was combined in a poem called 'Contributory Negligence'. it was based on a famous been negligent. A contrast to politics was rape case, where the rapist Attila has a talent for mak- the classic 'Green bogies was only fined, due to the ing political issues into a from his nose', dedicated to victim being a woman, farcical situation but still re- redneck country 'n' western hitching late at night and tain seriousness. 'Libyan music, especially Tammy therefore 'asking for it'. Atti- students from Howe' was a Wynnette. la cleverly turned this ugly good example of this — it Another piece of bril- farce around in the poem, was written after Reagan liance was Attila's cover of and he became the hitcher had Libya bombed. In the Motorhead's 'Ace of picked up late at night by poem Attila blames Libyan Spades' sung in a French the judge. He then beat the students as the cause of ev- accent. I'm sure Lemmy judge up, because he 'hates erything bad that happens would have been proud of right-wing, rich, bigoted to you, taking it only a small him. I know we were. bastards', and then claims step further than Reagan in court that the judge had did. Helen McGregor

ALL ABOUT EVEISHAMEN a particularly wacky fashion BRYAN ADAMS Warehouse with their backs to the audi- Queens Hall ence and .with a faithful The Shamen went down like There's something devasta- rendition of the Beatles' All a shit sandwich at a buffet. tingly simple about the my Loving'. Predictably this Apparently, Goths don't like appeal of Bryan Adams. His soon gave way to their usual 60s psychedelia played with songs are mostly four minute blanket of sound; frenzied 80s technology by Steve pop/rock affairs, and not par- strumming, manic feedback Overt lookalikes. Neither do ticularly original; despite the and the occasional hand-me- they like being accused of fact that he's playing a huge down riff. CREAM political apathy by a band cattle shed in front of a few with such subtle song titles thousand there's no stage as 'She's Shitting on Britain'. The Crazyheads are high gimmickery or special effects All About Eve arrived in the on atmosphere but low on and image-wise the band CRACK111 obligatory clouds of dry ice: originality. They are trying aren't exactly stunning. But Julianne's hair flatter than on desperately to hack away at it's the lack of all these pre- her TOTP appearance back- tradition but fail to appear tensions that make Adams so TOOT AND THE ROOTS ing The Mission. Her voice fresh and different. One mi- special. It's the appeal of 'the nute they spit vile language, Astoria was flatter too, yet still im- good-boy-made-it-big' and pressive, just lacking those the next they sing about love he seems so 'nice' you're Any Zoot and the Roots gig is usually a recipe for a good or make passing attempts to night out. A mixture of white soul/funk and James Brown production touch-ups. glad he's made it. He oozes All About Eve are folk- confront pressing (?) issues charisma and has an infec- influences provide the backbone of their music. This coupled Turpentine'). with the band's charisma and constant 100 per cent energy hippies of the all-around-my- tious enthusiasm for what he output on stage, supply the essential link between art and hat variety that have hijacked does that feeds the crowd. audience ((so often missing with most techno-pop groups). a fashion. They sing about Their songs are often a re- When he claps, sings, laughs, Zoot and the Roots are a group of talented muses with trees, birds, blue skies and flection of the image of them- the crowd mimic him and he potential but their performance last Friday seemed flat — due pretty flowers (in our hair) selves they try to create — takes time out to receive a probably to the strains of a heavy touring schedule. The accompanied by the all too p* sheads/stoneheads who red rose from a particularly recipe lacked the vital ingredient; the fact, is lead vocalist familiar jangle and thump. sometimes get into a fight ardent fan. Mils was knackered. The difference between Paul Keedwell Robert Clifford Successes to date include an appearance on Saturday these two bands? The Sha- Night Live, to be repeated shortly, and providing both sup- men have the cartoon show port and backing to Ben E. King at the London Palladium, but for a back-drop; AAE have as yet Zoot have no major deal. the cartoons out at the front. Rob Stannard Roger Lakin

1HE SHADOWS Leeds Grand Theatre Music to leave you wanting more? More like conservative music for conservative SOUL ALBUMS minds. So they prefer Hank's plus A HOUSE 1. MICHAEL. JACKSON Bad hip jive to that of pop clones; 2. VARIOUS From Motown With Love they received plenty of wall- 3, TERENCE TRENT D'ARRY Introducing the Hardline paper music. LEEDS 4, JANET JACKSON Control Remixes The Shadows are very 5. LEVEL 42 Bunning in the Family talented musicians, who WAREHOUSE 6. WHITNEY HOUSTON Whitney have made a living by play- 7. ALEXANDER O'NEAL Hearsay 8. LUTHER VANDROSS Oise me the Reason ing their blend of in- 9. FIVE STAR Between the tines strumental drones which TUESDAY 10. VARIOUS Hest of House their audiences clammer for. The twang-twang was occa- sionally broken by a show of NOVEMBER 17 vocal noise, their set mixing INDEPENDENT ALBUMS old pieces with newer DOORS 8.30 p.m. 1. THE SMITHS Stranginvays Here We Come sounds. 2. ERASURE The Cirrus At the end of the night, 3. POP Vila EAT ITSELF Her Frenzy they proved a musical enjoy- TICKETS £3.50 4. THE WEDDING PRESENT George Best able evening, although the 6, VARIOUS Jaciunashn Volume 1 music soon became one long 6. ERASURE Wonderland endless sound. advance 7, NINA SNARE My Deb; Jost Cares For Me 8, T1 SMITHS Nadel of Hollow Tim Peel S. BLUES 1"motteu *thick £4.00 door 11).THE SMITHS Lander Than Bombs CRAZYHEAD TICKETS -FROM Suppled IVEGASiertE sr E. Leixt wu JUMBO -RECORDS Crazyhead began their set in Page 16 What 's on

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F•I.L•M•S LEEDS CIVIC THREATRE (462453) 13/14 at 7.15pm, last chance to see STAND BY ME THE KILLING FIELDS SALAD DAYS. Brilliant adaptation of Jonathon King Romantic view of Cambodian crisis; FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 STUDENTS IN STRUGGLE - Chris novelette. No horror, just the agony but nevertheless a compelling per- SOUL SOC/THEOLOGY SOC Disco in Taylor speaks on 1st National aware- THEATRE AT THE POLY (462522) of growing up. See it. formance by Haing Ngor. Tartan Bar - strictly House and Hip- ness of third world week, in Riley 13, 7.30pm, ALL DRESSED UP last performance of comical insight into Hopl 50p/80p. Smith Hall at 1pm. WHOOPS APOCALYPSE SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA life in prison. 19/20 at 7.30pm. LET Comedy on outbreak of nuclear war Film of Spalding Grey's one act Carol Judge (Secretary of NOLS) at The Mix at Ricky's (C1). ME SPEAK, Bolivian New Year Some good moments. show - discusses Vietnam and his 1pm in Poly City Site Conference celebrations shape the action in this LESBIAN & GAY SOC at the Rock- part in the Killing Fields room. All welcome. play of blood and fire. FRIDAY 13TH PART II shack. 9'i WEEKS GEOG SOC Otley Pub visit. get tick- Yet more- lots of latex and scream- Only really for the voyeuristic ones Music Review at Ritzy's. £1.25. RAVEN THEATRE (LUU) ing nightmares in this rehash. ets from Committee (fl } or see amongst you. board. 13114 at 7pm, THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Chekhov. f1; 16/17 at SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT ROUND MIDNIGHT REFEC DISCO in aid of Eritrean TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7pm, Fishnet Balloon present femin- (See 168 hours on Arts pages). Wonderful evocation of subterra- Camp Campaign, from 8pm. £2. KALEIDOSCOPE POP at Ricky's. ist thriller ON GUARD, fl. 19/20, nean jazz clubs in Parrs and trashy [1.50. Fishnet Balloon evening of poetry MAURICE ones in New York in 1940s; sound- HIKING SOC/ENGLISH SOC hold a Sweet Reggae at Rockshack. and performance. Genteel homosexual love in this track amply counters confusion. BARN DANCE in Riley Smith Hall from 8pm, with Colonel Custard's worthy adaptation of EM Forsters DIRTY DANCING long-suppressed novel. Dance Band. £1. atIVAISMIUMIN A new meaning to shake, rattle and WcDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 roll. THE IN SCENE - Ritzy - El. Friday WAR ON WANT speaker John De- PERSONAL SERVICES Bop - Beckett Park. ALTERNATIVE - nham on the Debt Crisis in Riley Cyn, silk and sex - a promising com- NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Warehouse - free MILE HIGH CLUB - Smith Hall, 1pm. edy which fails. Lots of screaming preppies, and Rickys - f 1.25. Heavy Rock - Central Nightclub even more latex. Park - £1. Beatrix Campbell (Marxism Today BEVERLY HILLS COP II and City Limits) speaks Why Women FRIDAY HOPE AND GLORY We wish he'd Axel off Vote Tory in Room 9.02 (Econ & Soc The in Scene at Ritzy (Cl) See review on Arts pages. y SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 studies bldg) at 1pm. Friday Bop at Beckett Park WELCOME OR NO AUTHORISED ROXANNE DOWNBEAT at Central Park, f2 The ATTENDANCE Christian Union meet at 7pm in JR Alternative Night at The Ware- Big nose comedy based on the Cyra- best in Soul, Funk and rare groove. Airey room, Beckett Park_ house (free) Havoc at Russian children's holiday no de Bergerac story it's probabl camp. worth a look, Funk, House and Soul at Warehouse, Poly Disco at City Site, 50p. Student Night at The Phono £2.50. Mile High Club at Bali Hi (E1.25) Student Night at The News, fl. Poly Disco at city site ft. Heavy Rock Night at Central Park Jazz at Coconut Grove, [1.50 LESBIAN & GAY SOC - Debate on The Soul Pit at Ricky's ([1.50) 4‘wwisimsmamirimitros,grainawavw SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 'sexualities' in OSA lounge at Refectory Bop (E2/£2.50) HIKING SOC walk to Tint-whistle. 7.30pm. with Chris Savage King. Speedy Banana Club in Coconut Leaves Boddington at 8.30am. Grove Exhibitions CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 SATURDAYS heath preservation at Skipwith Com- BUDDHIST SOC workshop in Theol- Funk/House/Soul at the Ware- mon. Meet union steps at 9.30am. ogy Dept at 7 45pin All welcome. house (E2.50) ANGLICAN/METHODIST SOC meet YEAR OF SHELTER FOR HOMELESS Downbeat at Bali Hi (f1.50) in Oxford Place Church Ion Head- speaker at 1pm in Riley Smith Hall. The Buzz at Ritzy rowl at 4pm to hear Jill King on Megabop in Tartan Bar (75p/1) COPS AND ROBBERS film show in EASTER IN RUSSIA. Poly Disco in City Site ([1) Rupert Beckett lecture theatre at FOLK SOC - Singers Night in the 7.30pm. A film by Leeds Animation SUNDAYS Packhorse from 8.30pm. Workshop. Alternative Night at Ritzy LESBIAN & GAY SOC - meet in Hyde ADVANCE WARNING... FRIDAY, MONDAYS Park Pub at 1pm. NOVEMBER 20 at 1pm in Riley Smith Music Review at Ritzy ([1.25) ALTERNATIVE night at Ritzy. Hall, QUESTION TIME with Local The Mix at Ricky's VI PAVILLION PHOTOGRAPHY CEN- NEW ART IN YORKSHIRE MPs. Lesbian & Gay at Rockshack TRE (431749) Continues until November 29 at 20 from 7.30pm, Party with food and TUESDAYS From November 17, an exhibition of MONDAY, NOVEMBER '16 Leeds City Art Gallery. St Pauls Gal- wine in RH Evans, 50p. Raffle. Kaleidoscope Pop at Ricky's women's photographic and video- lery, the University Gallery, the Poly Inaugural University Lecture in (E1.50) based work from an open submis- Gallery and Jacob Kramer's two gal- Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, on 22 - CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS sion leries (Blenheim Walk and Cookridge modern German Literature by Prof task at Wheldrake Nature Reserve. Sweet Reggae at Rockshack St). There are also workshops on Beddow, at 5.30pm_ Sign up at board. WEDNESDAYS Natural Constructions (City Art Gal- FABSOC Fight Alton's Bill at 5pm in 20 - LESBIAN & GAY SOC Disco in Poly Disco in City Site (50p) lery, November 16, 10.30am, and on LG 19 (Arts Bldg). Doubles Bar, from 9pm. Live Jazz at Coconut Grove Sculpture (Poly Gallery. November (E1.50) 19, 10.30am). There is a talk on Tex- LUU MUSIC SOC informal concert in 20 - David Mckie (Guardian journal, tiles (University Gallery November Clothworker's Hall at 7.30pm. Take istl speaks on THE PRESS AND POLI- Student Night at The News (El) LEEDS CITY ART GALLERY (462495) 17, 1.10pm), and on Victor Burgin. your own music and play. TICS. Venue to be announced THURSDAYS Stephen Willats"Perspectives on Photography & Representation (City STUDENT CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT HISTORY SOC Dinner Dance tickets Thursday Bop in LUU (70p) Contemporary Living' ends this Art Gallery, November 18, 1.10pm debate on Unemployment at 8pm in week on November 15. on sale every lunchtime in depart- Admission to all talks is Tree. Catholic Chaplaincy ment. Page 17 Wha s on

CP' • gala concert will be given on Wednesday, November 25 in Llic cntral Court of the Parkinson Building at 7.30pm, in the Classified presence of the Chancellor, The Duchess of Kent, to celebrate Classica the 21st anniversary of her installation.

****************** The concert will feature Schubert's Symphony No 10 (realised by Brian Newbould), Mozart's Exsultate Jubilate and Haydn', SOUL SOC Te Ileum in C major, with Virginia Rushton, soprano. the Leeds ****************** Festival Chorus and the University Orchestra, conducted by Julian Rushton. TWIN BAR DISCOS After the concert a buffet supper will be served in the refectory. CLASSICAL LEEDS INSTITUTE GALLERY (Civic DOUBLES/TARTAN BAR Theatre) EXTENSION For further information on all classic- CLCM chamber musical recital at DRINKS PROMO Ticket prices for students are: Concert and supper al concerts contact the City Centre 7.30pm on Wednesday, November 17.50 each. Concert only V2.50 (reserved), £2 (unre- Box Office 1462453/4555051. 1B, 75p. Programme includes Ger- BE THERE shwin's 'Three Pieces for Clarinet'. served). LEEDS TOWN HALL Leeds Festival Chorus perform ****************** Mozart and Haydn on Friday, lease send applications in writing to Mao Rennie, keg- November 13 at 7.30pm (conces- JAZZ TONIGHT! iArar's Office. Cheques should be made payable to 'The Uni- sions available). CLCM Symphony ****************W* versity of Leeds'. Tickets, which will he issued on a 'first come. Orchestra perform on Saturday. COCONUT GROVE (455718) first served' basis (priority to concert/supper subscribers), will November 14 at 7.30pm, f1.50; play- Sonando play at the Jazz Club on ing Rossini. Berlioz and Wagner. Wednesday. November 18 at 9pm. be sent out a week before the concert. et. CLOTHWORKERS CONCERT HALL THE JEWELLERY Department of Music Orchestra play ASTORIA 1490914 -Roundhay Road) Mozart and Schubert on November John Scofield Quartet play on Satur FACTORY NIGHTLINE 19 at 1.10pm. Free. day, November 14 at 8 30pm, E4. No 8 THE GRAND ARCADE Confidential listening and Eastern BEADS. BEADS. 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DOSSERS... successfully run in the Union etw DEV BALL Friday, December 11 I last year FABSOC 77 (E28 Double) from Union Raven Theatre on Monday. 12pm hetalut REFLEX DISCOS book the best. cheap Many thanks to Girly and kate. rates. Leeds 468170 this week's MASTURBATION! FOR ALL SOUL SIX 1 t N THI MEMBERS DISCO DOUBLES/TARTAN BAR YES - it's back' Come and stomp at WE What's On Shirkforce DRINKS - PROMO AND EXTENSION RI 20 EASTGATE, LEEDS MUNSTER CLUB Tartan Bar Nov 15 THERE TONIGHT!' , From the Levi) Weevil TEL: 451095 Bring your kit-hats fOr measuring The same comments as above apply - YOU'RE GIVING YOUR MIND A FIRST CLASS What's On Ed xx DO YOU NEED HELP? EDUCATION BUT ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR Pastie Plerydactyl - Keep the leathers up - These, projects. essays, CV's - all only another 20 years to 4011 I ' I typed to a very high standard. BODY BEHIND? Love to the cat from the elephant Speedy service . 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For all soul soc members . .1 DISCO DOUBLES/TARTAN BAR DRINKS Marky needs MORE BEER Aaargh PROMO AND EXTENSION. BE THERE Dahlings! Thanks lot everything Paula, r over £3 with this TONIGHT l Any purchase (Tills is a promotionar gimmick Sarah and Stephanie Love and passion - coupon. and not the opinion of the Editor) Matthew and Brian Happy Happy 21st Ail 50 p So why not pop in and give your body I off the education it deserves! A"' ".• An: '411: _ k r` -N.r•'t„ .1 rt.,. a Page 18 SPORTS'' HOW THE WEST HAS WON The prescill resurgence in top The precedent set by Wigan level British Rugby League was has been emulated by local club epitomised recently at Central Leeds. now recognised. with Park, Wigan. when the home I as the standard bearers side took on Manly-Warringah of Yorkshire Rugby League, of Sydney in the Foster's World tollo,%ing the abrupt decline of Club Challenge. billed as the 'Clash of the Titans'. The popu- larly-held dour image of Rugby In an attempt to redress the League was buried as the teams balance of standards between competed in an atmosphere Lancashire and Yorkshire more reminiscent of an Amer- clubs, the Ileadingley-based ican football match before a side has also signed Aussies crowd of 37,0011. Wigan. the such as Eric Grothe and British champions. defeated Andrew Ettingshausen on year- their Australian counterparts long contracts. by eight points to two and thus In recent months. Leeds have gained the unofficial title of the proved to he this year's big best club side in the world. spenders. twice breaking the Wigan represent the catalyst RI_ transfer record with the of Rugby League's revival and signings of Lee Crooks and 6,..."4„ have been the most successful Garry Schofield. ironically both 44 ,4646010-0 club of the decade. winning all from Hull. The injection of :.!'...,-r41*.i.d , but the Challenge ('up last sea- such players. combined with son. yet a mere seven wars ago this years's Australian contin- they were relegated to Di \ 'skin gent, has seen Leeds off to a Two for the first time ever. fine start. Their uplift was initially based on short-term Australian im- A vital part of the British • Rugby League Britain's answer to American Football ports, most notably Brett Ken- Rugby League scene is the fre- ny and John Ferguson. and la- quent presence of overseas Papua-Nevi Guinea and Auck- era for local rugby. Better tele- show and later chose to screen ter on the development of local tourists. In 1985, New Zealand land. Both Papua-New Guinea vision coverage would surely in- the British Coal nine-a-side talent. Success has bred success toured, losing only to Wigan. and Auckland have visited crease RL's appeal: commercial tournament, an event sadly re- and the large crowds regularly Yorkshire and Great Britain. Leeds recently, the Auckland ventures such as the Wigan ver- miniscent of 'It's a Knockout' packing Central Park have en- then in 1986. the might Austra- versus Leeds game providing an sus Manly-Warringah game and contrived solely for TV, abled them to secure the ser- lians came and conquered all. excellent example of entertain- may increase this appeal furth- when surely the showing of a vices of several key members of only being troubled by Old- ing rugby, as well as a good er. A note of caution was issued top class international encoun- the Great Britain side. such as ham. Wigan and Great Britain. boxing display. to League authorities however ter would have been a more Eltery Hanley, Andy Good- This season has already seen The diffusion of Wigan's suc- when the BBC rejected the prudent decision. way, Joe Lydon and Andy four teams from Oceania — cess into Yorkshire through World Club Challenge in Paul Hartley Gregory. Manly, the Junior Kiwis. Leeds represents a healthy new favour of the Horse of the Year Jon Steed POTTER OUT The orienteering club had a while the incessant drizzle busy weekend, competing in made running difficult for both two separate events. the underfoot conditions and the hardy spirit of the club On Saturday evening the first members. round in the YHOA night In the veterans class Clive L.U.U. at Beverles league was staged Fordproduced a good run, Westwood. Thomas Somers given the difficult nature of the Cocks began the defence of his terrain, to heat Nick Strange. title in fine style winning the However the keenest competi- longest course in a time of 41 BOOKSHOP tion was seen in the MI9A T E L. 4 4 4 9 7 4 minutes 59 seconds. class. where Andy Chilton and Basement of Students Union On Sunday morning the club club captain Steve Farnworth travelled to Torver in the Lake are looking to take on the man- District, Unfortunately the tle of club superstar Martin Pot- FOR_ Yol)R TExr-BOokS AND A poor weather that dogs this ter (no chance-Ed). Chilton event struck again. The mist started strongly. and was ahead FgletsIDLi Goriaeika- ,S621, < not only obscured the fine after five controls but was un- views over Lake Coniston but able to sustain the pace to the also hindered navigation over finish. Both finished well up the the esposcd moorland. Mean- field. END wii&V T1-/E 601P6- CrerS 7006-14: SPORTS DIARY LAP uP oc) LITd2ATuP_6- CONSio62 cue cRIA46 MEN'S FOOTBALL NETBALL 6.6V UP ON 6-6M SC( Saturday, November 14 Saturday, November 14 LUU v Lancaster (away) Cr ColurEltiPLAT6 LUU v Manchester (away' (001e6-EY Wednesday, November 18 Wednesday, November 18 LIJIJ v Newcastle (homer LUU v Newcastle (home)

MEN'S HOCKEY RUGBY LEAGUE Saturday, November 14 Wednesday, November 18 LUU 1st XI v Chapettown (away) LUU v Bradford (home) LUU 2nd XI v Thirsk (away) Wednesday, November 18 RUGBY UNION OPEN 9-5 MON - FR I . LUU v Newcastle (home) ( TILL Saturday, November 14 7p m IN OCTOBER LUU 1st and and XV v Ionians ACCESS, VISA . PHONE ORDE RS. WOMEN'S HOCKEY (away/ Wednesday, November 18 LUU 2nd and 4th XV v Ionians SPEC I AL ORDERS TAKEN FOR Lllt) v Newcastle (home) (home) ANY THI NG NOT IN STOCK, Wednesday, November 18 LUU v Newcastle 'home) SECOND HAND SECTI ON MEN'S LACROSSE Saturday, November 14 LUU v Ashton •B* !home) BPSA Wednesday, November 18 WOMEN'S LACROSSE Leeds Poly v Trent Poly (home) Saturday, November 14 It I v Durham (home) RUGBY LEAGUE Wednesday, November 18 Saturday, November 14 L IA) v Liverpool (home) BPSA Trials SPORTS IFIrlrfri4. X•COUNTR INTRA-MURAL SPORT To describe a race which in- volves the fording of the Mean- KATE BRUCE TAKES A CLOSER LOOK wood stream at its widest point. to the clammerings of a Whether VOLl.fc an novice voyeuristic throng, as enjoyable or an established player. the - however romantic the setting intra-mural games cater for all - would be misguided as you corners. The leagues cover a don't enjoy such races, you sur- wide range of sports at very vive them. little cost. providing good or Lesley Lake of Leeds - in campus competition. In June determined form - pulled away each Year. the Festival of Sport gradually over the. three mile marks the culmination of the circuit to record victory in a THE race's intro-mural season. It time of 19:23. Annie Dunn all that the leagues set out to sixth and Clare Green tenth, achieve, with 'friendly' com- with their now noted gutsy per- FINAL petition when the key is parti- formances. ensured another cipation. team win. In the past few years the To a Hardvcsque traveller, WHISTLE overall standard of plii has im- the charm of the small field of proved. particularly in the fill runners rising up. down and men's 11-a-side soccer. through the tranquil woods and although not all the sports are mist filled hollows was obvious, taken quite as seriously as this. Leeds' John Sherban was obli- Again, this year inked vious to such matters, leaving England reached the final of leagues have proved to he a played. A suggested solution sports_ only a trail of icy breath in his the world cup cricket in Cal- popular option, to the extent has been to sell off land on the If you are interested in form- victory wake, completing the cutta last weekend silencing that the Women's Hockey north side of the Ring Road_ ing a team and playing this course in 31:12. the critics who thought that League has been changed to a near Boddington. to release term, there are a few spaces Martin Dascoe put tip a they would never make it mixed league due to lack of money to build hard court, available and information can fierce challenge, finishing through the preliminary interest. floodlit playing areas. Howev- be obtained from the sports second. as did Leeds University rounds.. They eventually fell A criticism often levelled at er, these proposals ire depen- office (Union Building. first A team, featuring welcome re- tout of the most improved si•a- the intra-mural is that all the dent on the result of a public floor). Entries for next term turns to form of Mark Dillon ia 1957: Australia. sports are indoor, with the ex- enquiry and it seems that the start at 10am on December 7, (fourth), Eric Morrison (sixth) ception of men's 11-a-side soc- decision lies with the Local Au- on a lust come first served and Phil Davis (tenth). An en- cer. The problem lies in the thority. If the plans went basis. Captains are reminded to couraging high Leeds turnout The cup. hosted jointly by lack of University playing ahead, allowing for the forma- bring a LW deposit per team provided another B team suc- India and Paki•iall. 1, ∎oked fields. The pitches at Weet- tion of outdoor and evening and that for administrative cess with solid performances likely to go to one ol 1hosc wood and Boddington are leagues, it could completely reasons the deposits for this by. amongst others. Marcus COUTIrrieS until excellent Lae already in danger of being over- change the face of intra-mural term cannot he carried forward. Bawler and Steve Chalk. plays of character in the adverse conditions of earls starts. hostile crowds and the KEYE D UP notorious 'Delhi Belly' se- Last Saturday the University score, eventually lost by five LACROSSE cured England and Australia men's basketball team hosted points (70-75). The last fixture places in the final. England's the UAU's and played their was against a strong. previously The rally, again held at Leeds, bowlers and in particular way into the next round of the unbeaten Durham team, whom was attended by eight teams. Lddie I lemmings kept up the competition. Their first match Leeds had to heat by at least Leeds were drawn to play team's chances winning Was against a revamped York ten points to finish first in the against Durham 2nds. Newcas- matches hack from team who appeared stronger group. In the second half. tle and Liverpool. Our team situations. The English bats- than in previous years. Leeds Leeds began to break down the managed to surprise everyone men ones once managed a tot- played an aggressive defence Durham defence. whilst their including themselves and the al of over 250 in the whole and the constant pressure paid own remained solid. and slowly selectors by winning all of the contest. .off with a 109-45 victory. The increased their lead to 12 points three matches with style and second match was against New- at the final whistle (57-7a). conlidence. castle. At the end of the day Leeds nfortunately, Sarah The long distances that In the second half Leeds won the group on points differ- McKechnie was injured early-in teams had to cover in between fought back to only a three ence over Durham and Newcas- the second match and was not matches meant that adaptabil- point deficit and having missed tle who had both won three out able to play any further part. ity to different wickets was several chances to level the of their four matches The final against Durham going to he crucial. Adding to effort trout all plavers helped to the problems of openers Ists got off to a promising start pull Leeds back from behind. with Leeds leading 3-2 at hall- dreaming of centuries were The first half was very even the chanting fans gathered JOLLY HOCKEY time. However. Durham pro- with good defence work by ceeded to live up to their repu- outside the hotels in which the LEEDS 2, DURHAM 1 second half. Clare Pretty was Martin Seed and goalkeeper tation in the second half and players were trying to sleep. Last Wednesday Leeds the equaliser with a flying shot Lawrence Bub. The score being defeated Leeds by eight goals These sort of tactics make Joel travelled to Durham for their from the edge of the D. The 4-4 at the end of the first halt, to three. Garret is whirlwind bouncers second UAU, optimistic of re- forwards fought on with great Leeds still had a lot to do. The This victory did not put a. appear a relatively subtle peating their 5-2 victory over determination and aggression, third quarter resulted in a lack damper on Leeds' spirits which method of persuasion. York. However, Durham only a string of dubious umpir- of concentration in the Leeds were increased by the selection offered a far higher standard of ing decisions keeping them team ending in Mellor being of Louise Koakes, Jane Gran- hockey which Leeds managed from scoring. Unfortunately 7-5 ahead. A hit of agro started tham. Claire Armstrong and to more than match. Durham put in another one and as tension grew and a Leeds A victory in the semi-final Rachel Hollohran for the trials At half-time Durham led 1-0 did not deserve their 2-1 win in player was provoked into a against India in front of an of the Northern University's which spurred the visitors on to a match which Leeds would fight whist was quickly dis- extremely partisan crowd and team. After a very tiring selec- strike hack one minute into the have been unlucky to draw. banded. played on a pitch more suited tion procedure, Claire Arm- In the last quarter Leeds to the cultivation of root strong succeeded in being pick- were determined to come hack, vegetables was a fitting tribute IN THE SWIM ed as a. reserve. this was helped by an excellent to the team's determination. Sarah and Claire Leeds Poly swimming team vidual medley. K. Burge and J. sling shot from Miles Edmun- travelled to Warwick for the Durst in the 100m butterfly and ston and the winner put away in MELLOR 8, LEEDS 9 the dying minutes by J. Banks. first leg of the season's national lttllm freestyle and M. Hooton For the locals who came to Leeds keep their 100 per cent A thoroughly exciting game league. They were competing in the InOrn breaststroke. watch England play Australia success rate in a well fought out and a well deserved win by against several other northern The men's team performed in the final, the result was match at Mellor. The benefits Leeds, which was followed by teams in a contest where Leeds equally well with D. Lyles and about as academic as any form of running subs certainty jovial celebration. finished second to Warwick. S. Cook taking first and second of cricket C;111 he, to a crowd showed through as a good The team had some new place in the 4 x Stint individual Toby and Wendy of whom hat and ball rank faces including J. Gorst who medley. second onIN to the cow in succeeded in recording two per- Saturday's result was an ex- terms of spiritual significance. sonal best times. Other good tremely pleasing start to the DOWNHILL BATTLE Captain ri,itting reversed the performances included those of swimming calendar. With the forces of darkness on The Uni second team English sweep and left De K. Burge in the 4 x 50m indi- Amanda Metcalfe their side, Hallowe'en provided finished an excellent sixth Frertas to make a valiant stab the occasion for the Leeds ski place. demonstrating the at a total that always looked teams to excel during the first strength of this year's squad. It daunting from the moment SPORTS REPORTS league races of the season. The is hoped that this year's teams Robinson offered his pad as a As many of our readers from sport it would he appreciated University first team confirmed will emulate last year's succes- surrogate white flag in the first the Polytechnic will have if match reports could be con- their position as last year's ses when the Uni first team won over The Australians, for noticed the amount of reports tributed. champions by taking first posi- through to the national finals in whom smiling behind the ears from matches involving the See Ross Anderson in the tion, despite some early jitters_ June. The tough training and is clearly a foreign concept Poly has dropped to an all time sport and recreation office or Last season's rivalry with Leeds busy racing programme re- enjoyed their deserved victory (ow. Owing to staff shortages drop them off in the Leeds Poly was continued when both warded them not only with which has catapulted them hack into the reckoning after a we are not at liberty to send Student office in the basement teams met in the final, the Poly third place but also a week's reporters to games. Therefore of City Site every Monday finishing runners-up after some skiing holiday. season of mediocrity. if you want to read about Poly evening. successful skiing by the Uni. Simon Bradley Page 20 LEEDS EDITOR Jay Rayner NEWS Sue Cocker Andrew Harrison FEATURES EN Chris Donkin INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Damian Earle Peni Mawson ARTS `FOUL PLAY' ON VOMIT VAN Tim Whelehan Leeds Unis visits sports teams burns everywhere." he said. noticeboard before we went from the groups involved again. were this week accused of 'foul "One coach even had paint saying that anybody who threw "I can't put up with this sort MUSIC play'. after leaving their team spilled on the floor." up on a coach would have to of damage. and neither will the coaches awash with vomit and Responsibility for the car- clean it up and pay a £11I fine." drivers. We're certainly sending Roger Lakin urine on returning from various nage is as vet unclear as both he added. cleaning bills to the parties in- fixtures in Durham on Wednes- rugby and hockey teams "I condemn this kind of be- volved," Mr C'arrack said. day. November 4. travelled to Durham for match- haviour and I'll be enforcing Meanwhile LUU Societies SPORTS Arthur Carrack owner of es that day. Nevertheless Fer- those fines wherever neces- Officer Dar Shivtel promised to Adam Batstone AJC FaIlas, the coach hum that gus Gilmour co-captain of the sary.- investigate the incidents despite supplied the vehicles described rugby club was willing to accept It seems unlikely however having heard nothing about Mick Helm his passengers as 'animals' after that some of his team may have that any of the retching culprits them until contacted by Leedv the 1 nide n s. been responsible for part of the were in any condition to rectify Student. "You wouldn't have put pigs mess. their misdemeanours that "I'm very annoyed by this PHOTOS on those coaches after they d "I've already apologised on night. and so the dirt\ job fell kind of hehas iota and as details returned. There was sick the behalf of whoever it is," he to the coach company. emerge we max consider taking Kieron Dodd seats. overturned pints of urine said. As a result they arc unwilling action," he said on the floor. and cigarette "We put a notice up on our to consider taking bookings Jay Rayner WHAT'S ON CHILD'S Alayne Addy SHINE ON SONNY ADDITIONAL With candour and Inanour Sir Sir Sonny's final point con- PLAY DESIGN Shridath Ramphal delivered cerned education. Bleak sta- 1_UU is hosting a benefit con this year's Montague Burton tistics spoke for themselves. cert in aid of 'Soul to Soul for Graham Alexander Lecture In Nigeria only lour per cent Africa' famine appeal, on Steve Hicks This was Sir Sonny's first of the relevant population Saturday. November 21. The lecture in Britain since the attended higher education event will take place in the Uni- Vancouver conference and he compared to 14 per cent in versity Refectory. and features ADVERTISING took it as an opportunity to Britain, Ile saw student the 70s disco group Odyssc outline three major points of mobility as an important way The support groups are a South Gullam Uddin discussion. of relieving educational African group, Uthingo. and an The first issue was South starvation. containing bounti- Afro-jazz group, Kabbala. FAN AtriLa. ∎%1I1Ch a 33 point tut returns; cultural, social. There wit also be a disco by a statement had been prepared. and economic. local pirate DJ Tenzi. Fanthing Out of the 49 Commonwealth He urged the Government The Leeds concert is part of a countries. only Britain re- to reduce fees for Common- 16-university tour. which is the jected the implementation of wealth students and thereh ti preview for some big events sanctions. Sir Sonny however promote this mutually benefi- taking pace from May 26-June insisted that while the UK fol- cial scheme. 5 next year. The appeal has lowed a policy which was a The Commonwealth con- already held events in the USA, WEATHER comfort to Pretoria, the rest nection symbolised by the En- policing, law and order. Sir in which notables such as Stevie. of the Commonwealth would glish language, is a vital re- Shridath Ramphal sees to- Wonder appeared. boycott South Africa. source for future education, day's Commonwealth as the Ents hope to have the use of FORECAST The second area of discus- enabling the foundation of a perfect legacy of an imperfect the refectory free, and are not sion was Fiji, which ceased to 'Commonwealth University of past. No country is insulated charging for their serY ices Valid Friday 12.00 hours. he a member on October 15. the sky'. against disaster, only collec- Tickets are £5 for students and Friday: Strong westerly This. Sir Sonny emphasised Sir Montague Burton and tive security will ensure peace the unemployed, and £6 for winds and blustery showers was nothing' to do with the his co-founders of the New and in shaping this new era, waged, available from Jumbo with sunny spells. Maximum 1t.1°C falling to military coup itself but the in- Commonwealth of Nations the Commonwealth will have Records or the CTS shop in the temperature stitutionalised racism which it may have failed in the 1930s to an essential role to play. Union. 4°C overnight. Saturday and Sunday: represented. create a global system of Simon Rigg Susan Beenstock North westerly winds less strong. Mainly dry with sun- ny and clear spells but with increasing cloud on Sunday, BENEFIT ANCIENT STORM HITS MP and rain by evening. Max- The newly elected Poly VP A man claiming to lime lived imum temperature 9`C, Ents Ian Child is planning a for 4(111 1, CilfS and in possession minimum temperature 3°C, major shake-up of Poly ents of proof that Ronald Reagan Supplied by Lads Weather organisation, was "A cannibal", helped turn Centre A reversal of the present MP Giles Shaw's visit to Leeds policy of using outside prom - on Monday into a political pan- ters for concerts rather than tomime. ents promoting the gigs them- Mr Shaw, Conservative MP STOP PRESS selves is already on the cards. for Pudsey and ex-I-Ionic Office tit :S1Vititer C'onf'erence Ian hopes that with his experi- Minister, was addressing the -Jet-film re-stilts. ence in promotion this will re- LUU Conservative Collegiate Lt delegatrs: AaNten Clart11. verse the recent years tide of Forum on the subject of law 1iafFIC-1..lohnii■ loss making in ems. and order (or lack of it), when, Nicrldcl..ohli • A major priority for the new in a series of madcap interven- ,11',1/4011 VP ents is to provide a wider tions, the raving eccentric made diversity of events. possibly in- his astonishing accusations_ I ,ri r I \II. 111.1 volving summer and Faster After several outbursts, the I 11. I . '1 ;/.1 V't J1011 balls. Ian Child aims to improse man stalked out, leaving a sur- publicity and provide better prised Mr Shaw to continue be- transport arrangements. and moanin* the breakdown of this new departure is marked by family discipline in Britain, the free bus service to [leading- "People have to behave with- ley after the city site Wednes- in limits," he told his dumb- day bops starting next week, struck audience_ Philippa Shann Neil Amos • Tory MP Giles Shaw Is all shook up WEEK Inside Iraq/The Ozone + Books