Issue No 810 Zö /\prii lyy^ iBare ifacts University of Surrey Students' Union Newspaper Wheels are in Motion! Lord Mayor receives cycling petition n Tuesday morning at the Civic Of- Ofices in Guildford, the Lord Mayor as presented with a petition of some m_00 0 names in support of a network of cycle paths aiid cycle lanes in and around Guildford. Guidio Geiermann, a Ger- man student studying at Surrey, pre- sented the petition to the mayor, along with an extensively researched report about the feasibility of cycle lanes in Guildford. Beer Price Shock Also present at the meeting were mem- tudents' Union beer prices are going down. As from today bers of the Guildford Cycle Touring Club S(Friday), all beer will be reduced by ten pence a pint. who have been instrumental in compiling the report and helping to publicise the petition further afield. The announcement at the Cieneral Meeting on Tuesday was met with wann applause by the large crowd gathered outside the Accommodation Office. This will, however, be subject to a weekly review to ensure that the price reduction does not lead to a Copies of both the report and the petition deterioration in other Union Qub services such as the minibus fleet If sufficient will be sent to the relevant committees volume is not being consumed, the prices will revert back to current levels. So the both on Guildford Borough Council and message from Dave Vincent, Union President, is clear: if you want to keep the Surrey County Council for further con- reduction, keep drinking. In an interview with Bare Facts, he went on to say: sideration. llie Lord Mayor confessed "Presidents have been promising for years to reduce beer prices. I am now in a position that, unfortunately, little money is set to be able to do so, so I am." aside for cycling provisions at the mo- fment, but he is hopeful that this petition, showing the strength of support for safer However, some disquiet was expressed about the manner in which the change has cycling in Guildford, will do much to been introduced, as Club committee, the body which runs the bars, was not consulted persuade both the Borough and County about the change. Mark Beadle, one of the student representatives on the committee, Councils to act However, the Council is said: "This is the first I've heard of the decision. While I welcome any cut in the beer already making moves in the right direc- prices, I am mterested to know whether this will have a detrimental effect on other tion - the Bedford Road site (fonner services." Guildford sports centre and now acquired Ian Danter suggested that the five pence levy on polycarbs should be withdrawn as by the Rank organisation) has been given part of the price review. In response, Dave Vincent, sporting jazzy sunglasses which planning permission on condition that he later walked into the meeting of Senate with, spoke against this. He felt that people cycle and pedestrian paths are included would prefer to have the full ten pence reduction and just pay five pence at the in the development. beginning of tlie night and then re-use the glass. Shown in the photograph (above right) Also at the GM, Sarah Parsons announced that the petition for the improvement of from left to right are Alfred Seber and cycling facilities in Guildford had been presented to the mayor. This would be pursued Roland Seber of Guildford Cycle Tour- now at both borough at county level. Sarah said that the petition had come at an ing Club, the Lord Mayor Councillor opportune time, as the County Council was about to start a campaign to encourage Richard Marks, Keith Paifitt also of the people to use fonns of transport other than cars. Cycle Touring Club, Guidio Geiermann and Dave Vincent, Union President Further good news also came from RAG as Sue Bupari revealed that over £3000 had been raised for charity last tenn alone. Rachel Davison Communications Officer Dave Gent Established 1968 Tfel: (0483) 259275 Fax: (0483) 34749 In this week... This is a copy of a letter sent to the head of University Security last week. Word front the Asylum 4 Culture Shock 7-9 Dear Mr Watling Music Mania 10-11 Video Box 12 I am writing to you to complain about the At the Movies 13 attitude of one of your staff to me, on the Jobspot 14 téléphoné, this aftemoon at around Rag-Time 15 3.0C^m. I was attempting to téléphoné a Personal & Careers 16 friend of mine on campus, and as I do not AGMs & Notices 17 own a touchtone téléphoné, I am unable Clubs & Societies 18 to be connected via the automatic an- Sport 19-20 swering service. From the Editor... i'he views expressed on this page are personal view.s and do not necessarily As you are probably aware, when calling ell, I hope you ali had a good hoii- represent those of the editorial board 259393 for the residences, if you are Wday, I certainly did as things were or the Students* Union. unable to get through, you are advised to ratber quiet on campus, even though I cali 3008(X3. If, when calüng 3(X3800, was stili in the office for three weeks out The Kditor reserves the right to edit you stili cannot get connected, you are of the five. Talking of being in the office, ali letters. told to hold on for assistance. The assis- isn't it just typical that the good weather tance that I received this aftemoon has arri ved now that Tm stuck inside ali Dear Editor started with just being reconnected to the dayl Stili it's net as bad as being stuck answering service for the residences. '^f^^ ter this had happened three times, I trie^^ in the Main Hall or Sports Centre doing In response to the letter in Bare Facts to hold a conversation with yourmember finals. (week 9 last tenn) suggesting that hunt- of staff. ers and other bloodsport fanatics are con- servationists, and saboteurs are not, I Good luck to ali those in the would like to make the following points: On the first cali, I was told to get a middle of exams at the moment touchtone phone, after which he hung 1) The main point to make is that ihe only up. On the second cali, I said I did not A reininder to ali those who aren'tdoing reason that bloodsport enthusiasts would have a touchtone phone, and was told exains - please try to be as quiet as pos- conserve the habitat is so that there re- that there was nothing that could be done sible in the residences so that those who main enough anunals within it for them tohelpme, and was then hung up on. On are revising can get a good night's sleep to murder. This rather defeats the object, further calis, I asked why, when I had (that's assuming of course that they're as animais are an extremely important been connected to Security for assis- not buming the midnight oil doing last part of our habitat, which is why hunt and tance, couldinotgetany; towhichlwas minute swottingi). ftshing sabotage DOES lead to habitat told "I don't know, mate", and then hung protection. upon. When I asked howdifficultit was to connect me to an extension, the ques- 2) If hunters preserve our habitat, then l'm not having much of a response from tion was not even answered and I was why has a group been set up in Ireland course reps al the moment, so if anyone hung up on. On another cali, I was told called Farmers Raising Objections To fancies putting pen to paper for the Alter- "We are Security, notreceptionists." native Prospectus - just a short piece Hunting (FROTH)? They have organ- about your course from the students' ised this group because they are fed up point of view - please feel free to do so with hunters rampaging over their liuid The only conclusions that I can draw and drop them in to me in the Union as and destroying hedges, fencesandcrops, from this are that certain members of soon as possible. and upsetting animais. your staffare unawareof whatassistance^^ In this country there are also many people is, or that there has been some confusion^^ who ban hunters from their land because between yourselves and the people re- Bare Facts will stili be out on Thursday sponsible for téléphoné services within next week even though we have the day they are fed up with hunters wrecking it 3) Anglers also argue that they conserve the University as to how extensions can off on Monday. If anyone is thinking of be dialled when there is no receptionist submitting things for next week's issue it the habitat to excuse their barbarie blood- sport. Yet even the most conscientious presentattheswitchboard. Asihavehad would be appreciated if you could get no problems in the past, I can only as- them in by Friday, especiíüly personáis. angler is not going to thrash about in the water when a line gets snagged and bro- sume that it is thc former. ken. It is lines such as these that birds and other creatures (not to mention It also conceras me that if parents or fam- NUS Demo fishü) get caught on and die a lingering ily are trying to contact studenLs in an death. emergency, they will be met with an This is taking place on Wednesday 4th 4) There are several conservation groups attitude like this aiid will be unable to get May to campaign for better financial (such as the British Trust of Conservation ihrough.