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i:UNIVERSm l i b r a r y No. 748 Thursday, 16th October, 1986 Price 15p _ \- C 0 QRI 1 R NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS NEWSPAPER V.C.S back GUN SHOCK down on Loans Vice Chancellors are in disarray this week over the issue of student loans. At their conference in Edin­ have forced Vice Chancellors to burgh last month they decided to reassess the loans scheme: the go some of the way with the cost of introducing a loans Government and backed the scheme has been severely under­ principal of a mixed grant/loan estimated; it would deter poorer IN LECTURE scheme. students; it offered a minimum This week, however, the grant to well-off students. awards sub-committee of the Suggestions so far to be in­ Vice Chancellors and Principals cluded in the proposals the Vice has been told to abandon this Chancellors will put to the Gov­ plan and instead draw up a set ernment include: of principles which they will ask ★ Making the grant element, the Government to consider in set at one level in the THEATRE the forthcoming Baker review government proposals, vari­ A packed lecture theatre ducked for young man had obviously not settled of student financing. able according to wealth, as cover as a gun toting fresher fired at his down to University life quite as well as Professor John West, Vice grants are now. lecturer on Friday afternoon. he could have. Chancellor of Bradford Uni­ ★ Letting off from repayment versity, said “The thing is in those who take low-paid Dr. K. Waterson was conducting an In consideration of the welfare of chaos. I don’t think loans are a work. economics lecture in Claremont Tower the student, we shall not reveal his starter at all.” ★ Encouraging employees to when the first year student stood up, identity, but an issue which arises from As Newcastle’s Vice Chancel­ pay off loans for graduate lor, Professor Martin admitted employees. levelled a replica police handgun at this affair is the care, or lack of it, with in Courier last week, the Edin­ ★ Paying back loans from uni­ him, and with a shout of “Oh God, I which the University housing office burgh decision to go along with versity funds for students can’t stand it any more” , fired from a allocates accommodation. the Government was made going on to do research. partly in the hope that the ★ Introducing ‘bonuses’ for range of 20 feet. Having wanted to live in Leazes money not spent on student students who perform parti­ Fortunately the weapon contained Terrace, the student had been placed grants would go some way to cularly well academically, in blanks and no-one was harmed. in a flat with ten post-graduates at save courses and departments the form of state or universi­ In the confusion following the shoot­ Aldis House and had found difficulty from closure. ty aided repayments. But since then three criticisms James Clarke ing, Courier reporter Kit Malthouse in meeting other first-years since his managed to obtain the poem which the arrival in Newcastle. attacker left behind him. This poem He is now receiving help from the Lecturer: gave further rise for concern about the University Health Centre. Corpse found Dr. K. Walerson student’s well being. Dr. Waterson later commented that Kit Malthouse it was one of the more surprising things Jonathan Hill by students that had happened to him and the Chris Holt A two-year old mystery was solved when an event organised by Newcastle University orienteers lead to the discovery of a corpse. The body was found inside a most remote areas of North­ plastic bag in a thick part of umberland and we chose it Government offers cash Simonside Woods, below because of its suitability for U.G.C. will not Simonside Craggs near Roth- orienteering. We didn’t notice bury on October 5th. The Uni­ the body while we were mapping for University cuts versity Orienteering Club had out the course and we went prepared the map which led through the area pretty thor­ A new “ cash for cuts” deal is to be used by the government to force universities be scrapped competitors to the remote spot oughly. It was a chance in a into complying with the drive to make higher education spending “ efficient” . where the corpse was found. million.” The University Grants Commit­ Paul Metcalfe of the Orien­ The body is believed to be that tee (U .G .C .) and Vice Chancellors veterinary science. Spanish and The Education Secretary, Mr. Kenneth Baker, has abandoned plans for the teering Club said “We were of Tyneside businessman are being pressurised into making small physics and chemistry depart­ abolition of the University Grants Committee drawn up by his predecessor Sir asked to prepare the course for Leonard Auld who disappeared ments - all this on top of the recent Keith Joseph. widespread cuts and overseeing de­ the event and we had been from his home in Heaton in partmental mergers in an attempt to well-published cuts. Selective fund­ Traditionally a “ buffer" between research money from business. In mapping the area for the past secure increased future funding. The ing of research is also likely to the universities and government, the fact, Mr. Baker now seems so February 1984. Department of Education and continue along with more intense U .G.C. originally incurred Sir content with the U .G .C .’s funding nine months.” Science (D .E.S.) 'action plan" for monitoring of financial efficiency Keith's wrath with its administration policies that he is envisaging an “It was weird. It is one of the Sue Leaver Universities demands that only on and academic standards. of a substantial reduction in funds expanded role for the committee in the evidence of written promises to Two points emerge - failure to for the universities in 1981. The promoting administrative efficiency. rationalise will Kenneth Baker's make the required cuts means finan­ U .G .C . chose to penalise universi­ This dramatic change of heart proposed 8% rise in the grant cially missing the boat as itwere and ties such as Salford and Aston, both certainly allows the government to materialise. this then represents another formerly colleges of advanced tech­ avoid a contentious and potentially Violence flares The U .G .C . are. therefore, look­ example of the government's in­ nology, in what looked suspiciously vote-losing issue prior to the antici­ ing to close nationally one dental fringement on the independence of like a snub for the government's pated spring election. Like the re­ school and one architecture depart­ the Universities. policy of favouring institutions spe­ cently announced increases in ment plus initiate reductions in Linda Bedford cialising in technology and science. spending on colleges of Higher on Level 2 In response Sir Keith established a Education, this development is very Fists flew in the Union on Friday night as trouble flared between Level much in line with the image of a committee of enquiry under the 2 boogiers and an outsider, who had been signed into the building. Chairmanship of Lord Croham, for­ socially concerned, paternalistic A “7 foot psychobilly” fell mer head of the Civil Service, to administration which the govern­ COURIER SUBSCRIPTION DRAW It took half a dozen Ents and investigate the workings of the ment has been so eager to foster of over as he was chicken dancing 402 WINS - £5 worth of Jewellery. Donated by Tlllymlnt, to the Housemartins. As he tried Security Stewards to hold the Queen's Square U .G .C . The committee, which was late. 362 wins — Dinner for 2 (value £10). Donated by Joe Rlgatonles to have reported this summer so that The ethics of political expediency to get up he knocked over a man down before he could be Restaurant and Bar, St. Mary's Place Cast a decision on the U .G .C . could be apart, the whole business prompts a student’s drink. The student taken from the building, as the 374 wins — Lunch for 2. Donated by Luckies Comer Bar, St. Mary's Place incorporated in the Conservative question of more immediate rele­ police were called. 459 wins — 2 Bottles of Cider. Donated by Convenient Kandola, threw the rest of the drink over 16 Mistletoe Road, Jesmond party manifesto, will not now deliver vance to students. Has the U.G.C. the dancer's head and a fight It’s the licence for your union 406 wins — 2 free tickets donated by ABC Cinema its findings until Christmas. It is ensured its own survival at the cost broke out. at stake: don't sign in a stranger. 393 wins — 2 free tickets to a Union Event believed that it will not now recom­ of sacrificing its political autonomy? In the fray, bystanders were A totally unconnected inci­ 351 wins — Clothes to the Value of £10. Donated by Flip. mend any drastic changes. If so. then from which corner will the 12-14 Cross Street punched, the Level 2 disco dent on the same night was a This will be quite satisfactory for U .G .C . choose to fight in the 427 wins — Bottle of Wine. Donated by Grants of St. James burglary at Hudsons. The Book­ Mr. Baker, who is said to be imminent showdown over the stu­ amplifier was broken, the Chief 345 wins — £5 worth of clothes donated by Thrift Handyslde Arcade shop on Level 5 was broken into, Collect prlzes/Tickets by 17/10/86 delighted with the emphasis which dent loans scheme which the govern­ Security Officer, John Lawrence the U .G .C .

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