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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 . has this year placed on ment seems determined to introduce was kicked in the groin and the mysteriously without the alarms “academic excellence" and reward­ if it retains office? “psychobilly” received a blow to going off. ing Departments which had sought John Deane the face. Chris Holt

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Apparently Club 24 claims Mr. Peter Marshall, a researcher who is about to spend three speakers allowed onto the campus. years researching this “ scratch your eyes out” syndrome. dealing with Dixons and Next have diversified to help us poor students buy our books. Mr. Marshall’s theory is that course, sceptical of his claims “We are looking for lots of have the power to decide for not been selected but the those of us students who have a and point out that it is in their ways round this,” they said. And themselves if a speaker is to be The system works on the Hudsons branch at Birming­ higher than usual IQ are ham­ own interest for students to do last week the NUS made clear its allowed on the campus. basis that a parent or guar­ ham University has. If suc­ pered in our progress by defen­ well. own opposition to introducing The Government proposals dian opens the account with a cessful there it may well sive academics who may feel our Courier has found it extreme­ legislation and called for a char­ follow attacks on Tory ministers monthly sum, being as little ter of positive rights for freedom and MPs at several universities come to Newcastle. superior intellects to be a threat. ly difficult to get student com­ as £5. Students are then Whether its a good idea or Marshall claims he has spoken ment on this subject, since of speech, study and assembly. last year. offered a bookcard with not depends on how you view to many staff who have admitted everyone seems to want their IQ The Vice Chancellors feel that Sir Keith Joseph, then Sec­ which they can then spend up that they do discriminate against kept secret, obviously to avoid the proposed freedom of speech retary of State for Education, a life of interest rates and clause to be introduced through was said to have been obsessed to 24 times the monthly sum plastic “pay later” money, extremely intelligent students discrimination. However, if you on books. who they feel may be in a feel you are a subject of intellec­ the forthcoming Education Bill with the issue. When Vice Chan­ booksellers facing dwindling position to disrupt seminars and tual bias don’t hesitate to inform requiring authorities to “take cellors went to discuss university With an interest rate of sales due to falling grants its a lectures. Mr. Marshall care of Mensa, of such steps as are reasonably finance with him, all he wanted 1.85 per cent per month its chance to rake back profits University lecturers are, of which he is a member. practicable” to ensure that any to talk about was freedom of said to be highly competitive. but can you see an average student, employee or visiting speech. Kit Malthouse However don’t get too ex­ parent being willing to con­ speaker enjoys freedom of The first draft of the amend­ cited as this is only a pilot speech within the law, is vague ment introduced in the House of tribute even more to your scheme being tested in ten upkeep? and ill-defined. Lords in May this year propos­ universities. Newcastle has R.V.I. Slams Edwina The NUS fears that the pro­ ing freedom of speech was with­ Janet Hirst Few people can have missed Edwina Currie’s recent out­ posed legislation, in requiring drawn after the Vice Chancel­ Vice Chancellors to provide ac­ spoken comments on Northern eating habits. Castigating us lors declared it misconceived in cess to universities for speakers principle and wrong in method. for our unhealthy diets, she asserted that* it was as cheap to eat by law will open up campuses for The government replaced it with well as to eat badly. than £4 a week to spend on a political free-for-all in the the new draft which is to be PERSONAL However this has been food, which means that run-up to a general election, discussed in the Commons this shown to be fraudulently un­ there is little chance for while threatening legitimate month. College authorities con­ true. In response to Mrs them to afford the sort of opposition and heckling. The cede that the amendment is COLUMN Currie’s comments, diet diet that Mrs. Currie would NUS and Vice Chancellors want likely to become law. icians at The Royal Victoria like. the university and students to James Clarke 2p per word - 1 0p minimum Infirmary drew up the sort of To further compound the diet that she would have us problem of low income, O N E SHORT - BEWARE I - It's that time of year. MARK EVANS - 1 told you I'd send you a message eat. The bill would work out - so therel there is the fact that BLACK & WHITE IN COLOUR The Workers at THE HOTEL would like to con­ at £9.54 per person per Student Guilty of Baby Brutality - Race in the media. gratulate the management on their most recent “health” foods cost more An 8 week course at the Tyneside Cinema. success. week. This compares badly Starts 22.10.86 at 2.00 p.m. than normal foods. Brown ENTS-SPEAK: George - Trent Love? (Sunday with the Government’s own Membership cards from the Tyneside or night). bread costs more than white Former Newcastle University student Christopher Sarah Bishop - rm 222 Psychology Dept statistics with the average BLACK & WHITE IN COLOUR bread, l/i fat cheese more ENTS-SPEAK; S&K - Where’s the 3rd party? weekly food expenditure at Conboy, 25, has been sentenced to nine months in starts Wed. 22nd Oct. Tyneside Cinema. BIRGIT, you old sauer Kraut, make sure you give than normal cheese, muesli £5 for 8 films// £8.54 and a low figure of more than cornflakes, and so prison, suspended for 2 years, by a Newcastle the coach driver a R O U GH RIDE back to Germany, then you w on’t know whether you’re coming or Has Roy really got a chocolatewilly? £7.15. Unfortunately this on. going. From 13D XXXXXX. Crown Court judge after admitting assaulting a Southern Jessie, did you both shave before going low figure is more likely to In an effort to combat this Does anyone know what CLIVE does in the to bed? See PARACHUTE CLUB for details. toddler by scalding him in a basin of hot water. bathroom? be typical in the North, and serious problem the Co-op Powell’s porn, one handed viewing at its best. Out JU N E RALPHS would like to announce the on video now. there are other factors to be has launched an “ Eat right Conboy, a chemist, passing sentence, told formation of the SOIL SCIENCE FELL-WALKING CLUB - for people who fell walking. Does Rosies Radio Active Knickers mutate in plastic considered as well. Bags? Eat well” campaign with scalded the 22 month Conboy he was basi­ Would the two students who ordered curries at The above healthy eating charts and leaflets emphasis­ The Brighton Grove Tandoori on Sunday night last, PHILTHY - one smooth ride and your body falls cost represents a weekly old baby in a basin of cally “a decent well please return to pay and pick up their stuffed nanl apart - Useless I ing the importance of CTBFB - WHERE ARE YOU? Love BONK. ENTS-SPEAK: LEADER + 3 GUESTS? IN O N THE shop in a large, and thus NIGHT. healthy eating. hot water in a “blind educated young man” . PANAMA JAZZMEN — Dixieland Jazz cheap hypermarket. Few available for function parties - reasonable - Ring MR. P. - make me happy? You do, just by being Most students seem to be rage” . At the time of She was satisfied that Blyth (0670) 361930. yourself and being with me. MRS. 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Available for private bookings shops, where the food is Judge Myrella Cohen, Benjamin La Trobe 1 return ticket to London on the Clipper Call: Mike Durham on 279 2382 considerable proportion 2 tickets to Tyneside Cinema more expensive. Thus they being spent on lunches. Still 2 tickets to Gulbenkian Studio How's the nipple? - BAIXX. will tend to buy cheaper and 2 tickets to Playhouse SARAH HUCKLE it is good to see students 2 tickets to Odeon Daisies bloom less nutritional food. taking their health seriously; Free 5-piece chicken dinner at Kentucky's Where they find room. Free Meal for FIVE at Wimpy This is true The picture is even grim­ now we need the Govern­ Free meal for two at Pizzaland O f people too mer for those on supple­ ment to take a similar Onion’s Dire Financial Straits £5 chocolate token from Thorntons B.W. Disc camera from Turners MOW GLI - Get your hair cutl BAI mentary benefit. More Draw will be held at the NUTS Christmas attitude to the nation’s After last year’s Union deficit overran its budgeted amount by £10,000 JA N E B - Looking after any bodys welfare? Government statistics imply the Union has found itself in severe financial difficulties - a fact not Party near the end of term. health. Richard Leeming Tickets on sale soon, 20 pence each. Lost on Saturday night one very sick John Clayton. that these people have less helped by the University’s refusal to increase its grant to the Union If found please return to PARACHUTE CLUB. from the 1982 level. MRS. P. - Although the times spent with you are rare, the times spent thinking of you are not. In an effort to combat this student body. All my love MR. P. * * Union Sells Personal Insurance problem, Eilish Kavanagh, Sab­ All trading areas of the FEAR TOWERS HOTEL batical treasurer, has introduced Union: bars, shops, food out­ * ★ * OXFAM Insurance is a problem facing every university student. The question Street collectors required Booking now of what to insure and what policies to adopt is often a tedious and several economic measures lets, gaming machines etc., must * * for Yes Business as usual Thursday. 23rd October — frustrating one. which she hopes will result in the do well and if possible make a * We are again open this year * sign list in University Chaplaincy. The Union is soon to start University Students Union. Union breaking even this year. profit. The “Last Resort” pre­ * and we look forward to your * Nevertheless, students should Many facilities which have in viously a loss making facility has continued custom selling a policy in conjunction * ★ * FEAR TOWERS HOTEL. with the Guardian Royal Ex­ still be aware that there are the past been allowed to make a been instructed to try and break New Attraction - V ’s Massage Parlour. * VAT. The Management * change. The new policy will be other policies available, for ex­ loss have been told to break even and will be the subject of a All Lizards Welcome. * * RUSSELL - How do you solve a problem like different in several aspects from ample from Endsleigh and Nor­ even or reduce their loss: the major publicity campaign in the MARIA? the norm. It will cover only wich Union. Entertainments officer has had near future. KINGSMEN FREE BEER EVENING - come along personal belongings and valu­ “We will be selling the policy to budget for a £5,000 loss as These and many other monet­ for film and videos of our latest exploits in Bulgaria, TV dried out yet GARY? free beer for all. The Union's most infamous society ables, be applicable anywhere in as an alternative insurance” opposed to a £15,000 loss the ary matters will be discussed at welcomes all. 7.00 p.m. Wednesday, 22nd stressed Eilish Kavagnah, previous year and savings are to the meeting of the Finance 'FANCY THAT' COSTUME HIRE October. Committee Room B. Union Building. the UK, and will have only 1 Only £5 hire + £5 deposit premium, £30. Treasurer. be made in administration also. Council in the Union tonight. for any occasion Tel. 2344772 BLACK & WHITE IN COLOUR For each policy sold the More information can be All societies have however re­ All observers are extremely wel­ Films & Seminars. Guest speakers. Union will receive a 15% com­ obtained from the Welfare ceived their allocations uncut come at this meeting. What is the half life of Rosies Radio Active Membership cards from the mission. The same system is Office, Level 6. and every effort is being made to Knickers? Tyneside Cinema or Sarah - rm. 222, Psychology Dept already in operation at Hull Benjamin La Trobe stop the cuts affecting the Kit Malthouse ENTS-SPEAK: EDDY - Let’s ear it for the Quiz.

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L Thursday, 16th October, 1986 COURIER 3 FEATURE Geordies for whom the boat never came in Tory Prime Minister justified its closure by blaming market forces, In 1936 a group of unemployed workers walked from New­ a statement which wouldn't sound unfamiliar today. The financial cost of keeping the yards open would have been too high; but the castle to London in an effort to bring their plight to the attention of cost of closing it was even higher in human terms. Unemployment reached a staggering 75 per cent at one point in Jarrow. the Government. The Jarrow Crusade caught the attention of the The question remains, what will the march achieve? Asked nation. Now 50 years later, with unemployment as bad as ever, whether the Government would listen to the marchers, I was answered both by a veteran of '36 and a marcher of ’86, - “they’d Jarrow is marching again. reports. better”. One shudders to think of the North East if they don’t. Even Clive Corner if the Government don’t listen, the march may succeed in a way that Is this ’36 or ’86?In Jarrow last week the two merged into impersonal statistics don’t. It may succeed in bringing the issue of one, when a group of thirty unemployed set out on a march to unemployment to the hearts and minds of the country. The word London. The aim, to present a petition to the Government unemployment, as with any word, tends to numb the brain and go demanding action to alleviate the suffering endured by people in the unheard when repeated too frequently. unemployment black spots of this country. Flickering images of black and white films come to mind, images of Chaplinesque figures - but this time the people are much more Had people started singing “the Red Flag” I don’t think real. They are probably somewhere between Hensworth and anyone would have been surprised.” Barnsley as you read this article. This time the march is to culminate in a pop concert in London on November 5th, featuring Billy Bragg, Tom Robinson, Heaven 17 and others. At the risk of numbing your brain, here goes. In Tyneside, In a field in Jarrow, bands of the N .U.M ., the G.M.B. and unemployment is at 26 per cent, with male unemployment at 32 per N. A.L.G .O . amongst others, fluttered in the breeze as union, local cent. Overall unemployment in some inner city areas is over 50 per councillors and Labour speakers demanded action by the Govern­ cent. ment on unemployment and the return of the Labour party. To come from the North East is radically different from passing through the three years with the insurance of a degree at the end. University, for all the cut backs and graduate unemployment is a far better deal than being on the dole in Newcastle. Like the Their health is worse, they die unemployed blacks of ’60s America, the unemployed Geordies of younger, their housing and educa­been surprised. the ’80s are the alienated and the dispossessed. Their health is The illusion of the 30s was reinforced by Jarrow’s worst worse, they die younger, their education and housing are poor. tion are poor. employment figures for fifty years. All that was missing was the Mere words on a scrap of paper, but the daily grind of a life of ubiquitous garb of the 30s worker (or non-worker), the cloth cap hardship for a growing army of unemployed. It is this that the and the muffler. Most marchers were dressed in either tee shirt and people of Jarrow are marching to change. "The Tory Party has abandoned the North East” it was said, jeans and a few in studded leather jackets, “weird” hair cuts and "because they know they won’t get any votes here”. Had a Tory nose rings. showed his face that morning, he would have been ridiculed at best, Jarrow M.P., Don Dixon, prior to the march reminded his ■ Features page edited by the crowd was in no mood for excuses that morning. Had people audience of the ’36 march. Jarrow in '36 had been murdered by the started singing the "Red Flag”, I don't think anybody would have loss of its main employer. Palmer’s Shipyard. Baldwin, the then Jonathan Hill.

Monday 27 October at 7.30 pm INTRODUCING FAY WELDON FIONA PITT-KETHLEY AEwmazc MAGGIE GEE Tuesday 28 October at 1.00 pm BARRY UNSWORTH LfTEZARY Tuesday 28 October at 7.30 pm FOUR GUID MEASURES NORMAN MacCAIG LIZ LOCHHEAD FESTIVAL EDWIN MORGAN RON BUTLIN Wednesday 29 October at 7.30 JOHN MORTIMER in conversation with LAURIE TAYLOR Thursday 30 October at 1.00 pm THE TA P & PETER PORTER U. A. FANTHORPE □ 0 _3|o Friday 31 October at 1.00 pm ANTHONY MINGELLA in conversation with ^OBUC HOt/$g ROBERT HEWISON Thursday 30 October at 7.30 MEET THE MARTIANS MARTIN AMIS CRAIG RAINE CASK CONDITIONED ALES with FRANK DELANEY AND WEST COUNTRY CIDER Friday 31 October at 7.45 pm ‘STEVIE’—a film of the life of sNEWCASTLES PERMANENT BEER FESTIVALS Stevie Smith introduced by HERMIONE LEE Saturday 1 November at 8.00 pm 12 J. P. DONLEAVY plays 0Cr0Bm25^mV£M5EF,Z,‘‘ *DE ALFONCE TENNIS’ & S P I L E i THEfilftE M onday 27 October at 7.30 pm JENNIFER ROSE in •GEORGE DONT DO THAT ..." 2 6 A celebration of Joyce Grenfell's life Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 October _____■ I 1- — BOOKING: at 7.30 pm DD PATRICIA LEVENTON in In Person: at Central Library, M OLLY BLOOM Princess Square, Newcastle 1 Patricia Leventon’a portrayal of the central figure from the famous last chapter of James at the Bookhouse, Joyce's ULYSSES. Ridley Place, Newcastle Thursday 30 & Friday 31 October at 7.30 pm Gulbenkian Studio, Kings AVON TOURING in LITTLE DORRJT by Jacqui Shapiro Walk, Haymarket, Newcastle Avon Touring find humour amongst the By Telephone: Ring (091) 281 7701 grey ness of Dicken's world ’ Tickets: Q..90 (£2.00) Jo Gulbenhian Studio, Kings Walk. Haymarhcl Win f Box Office: (091) 232 9974 4 COURIER Thursday, 16th October, 1986 UNION MATTERS! THIS WEEK Until Sat. 18th 7.30 pm Students £2 1. TODAY 1 pm GENERAL MEETING HULL TRUCK in ON GRANTS AND LOANS BLOOD , SWEAT AND TEARS NELSON MANDELA DEBATING CHAMBER By John Godber Live judo on stage! 2. TONIGHT 6 pm: FINANCE COUNCIL iBUl OBSERVERS WELCOME NELSON MANDELA DEBATING CHAMBER 3. TUESD AY 21st: ELECTIONS

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Can You Survive In Hall? Christian Crisis Dear Editor en mass. Two dozen residents with outriders armed with . The Courier puts far too much emphasis on some pots, knives etc., should be able to collect sufficient for Continues student affairs. Surely surviving in hall is far and away a core of survivors. Calor gas would be requisitioned by Dear Editor, As Christians, we have found the most important. this task force to provide warmth. Bicycles provide Whatever your views are as to the possibility of a electrical power when suitably converted. We felt compelled to write in improvement and happiness in nuclear exchange there remains a sizeable threat that Entertainment is desirable, mainly games and music. reply to the misinterpreted our lives and it’s sad to see so students will find themselves trying to live through its Turntables equipped with a rotating finger and A4 cone views of the ‘Intermezzo’ author many people missing out for aftermath. I believe that considerably more thought pierced with a pin suffices. During latter months the (Courier 2/10/86). It seems that whatever reason. should be given to the techniques required by students propagation of the species is a prime aim since it is likely the author has met some strange to equip them for survival. that Embleton will represent the bulk of the survivors in Christians at some stage in his/ Yours sincerely, During my time in Embleton House I have arrived at the N.E. her life, who have obviously Simon Dennis, some plans to counter this eventuality. I would like to However, the numbers should be limited. The left the wrong impression. report them to help other students form their own resources can only keep a dozen or so alive for a few Rob Watson. contingencies. Everybody has been cornered by months. The numbers of each sex need to be about the There are five problems facing us in the post-war era, same. Ideally those with greater strength and more a bore at a party - here’s a guide the most important being shelter. The halis themselves latent internal food stock should be chosen. I propose, on how to spot them, and how to provide this assuming they survive structurally. therefore, that the larger women and stronger men avoid them. Embleton residents are fortunate in this respect in that survive. The remainder have to be disposed of once the to the west are the football stands. To the east is Garnett shelter and stocks are secured. MERSEY BORES - Anyone House which thankfully would get in the way. South line I hope that these ideas are of help to halls in showing Isn’t it so predictable? An article knocking the Christian faith leads with roots in Liverpool will bore too. The basement areas would provide living quarters. that the problem is not insurmountable. Students, think to a swift defence - after all we can’t rely on an omnipotent God to you incessantly with tales of Collapse of upper floors should be prevented by on. This is far more important than short term politics/ defend himself — he whoops, He/She) hasn’t enough sense of humour how funny Scousers are (Oh, stacking old barrels up to the main ceiling members. housing etc. You CAN survive in hall. to create people who can shrug off a silly article. So once again yeah, like Jimmy Tarbuck?). Food and water would be required. Water can be put Christians rally to defend Mary’s chastity, prove the resurrection into the barrels and all other vessels, within a few hours Yours etc., The way to get rid of them is to Andy Ballard and produce an impressive list of members. All the serious issues are introduce them to another of the explosion. Food would be collected from Presto's avoided and God becomes the ball in an eternal religious ping-pong Mersey bore and they can swap match on a cable television channel no-one wants to watch. stories about how they went to The Intermezzo writer would But if God is God, he is not a the same Primary School as Winnifred Cake’s Cock-up have been on firmer ground private possession, bolstering Tom O ’Connor. knocking those who use the up my personal worldview. If HOBBY BORES - Accountants Christian Faith as an excuse to God is God he is concerned with Dear Editor, from Stoke Poges, french- posters first. avoid major issues of peace and the most important factors in A few comments on the standard of spelling in polishers from Woking, etc., I wonder indeed whether ‘Our Winnie’ even justice. It is a scandal that Bible- my life, and in the lives of those still sporting Lord Antony coats your fine organ. The absurdly named Winnifred listened to PWEI for if she had then I’m sure that reading professing Christians with whom I share this planet. and Clark's Attackers, have one Cake, whilst reviewing the Mighty Lemon Drops she would have recognised the freshest, most can promote apartheid. It is a But is God God? Those who hobby usually. These ‘activities’ (the slagging of whom was completely justified) exciting POP group to grace the Union since the scandal that Bible-reading never doubt this do not take managed some quite stunning cock-ups. are tedious - e.g. The Sealed ‘cult classic’ jig by James last year. Perhaps her professing Christians can defend seriously the depth of misery, Knot Society - Stockbrokers Writing of Gary ‘Newman’ and accusing the comment, that most people wondered why the pointing nuclear weapons at an deprivation and despair in the Lemon Flops of ‘plagerism’ (sic) were good but and railway porters gather on group had bothered to come, was more an- enemy. It is a scandal that world - probably because they her real ‘tour de force’ came when reviewing the deserted heaths near Chiswick, indictment of ‘most peoples’ tastes than of the Bible-reading professing Chris­ have little experience of it. support band. Mispelling the ‘West Midlands’ by to recreate Medieval battles. If band itself - after all ‘most people’ like Dire tians can accept the death of Is God God? Semantically a accidentally writing ‘London’ and somehow cornered by an enthusiast, Straits and Madonna. 35,000 people a day from silly question, but behind it is effecting a metamorphosis of ‘Pop will Eat Itself explaining why the 7th Duke of I await, with severe anxiety, her review of the hunger and malnutrition. If the question about what life is into ‘Chapter 22’ (their record label Beaujolais had an armadillo in ‘new’ releases - remember Winnifred, this is 1986. people knock on your door for, and more specifically what his heraldic coat of arms, pour (co-)incidentally?) were dramatic and memorable promoting the Christian faith, your life is for. Don’t trust Yours with Love, a pint of beer over his head and feats of journalism. Winnifred, dear, if you must ask them what they are doing in people who can give polished review bands then check their names on the Rodney K. tell him to sod off. response to these scandals. If answers to that question - life is the answer is “Nothing” , then too rough for smooth answers. LITERARY BORES - e.g. they are promoting a God who In the University you will be Gyles Brandreth talking about Know Your Rights isn’t interested in the world we subjected to several world views his latest book - "Great Biscuit live in. - look at them critically and see Tin Disasters” (Fabor and which fits you. Fabor £1.95). Shut them up by Dear Editor, That is democracy. By not telling students about The problem is that there are If the chaplains or Christian reading the parts of ‘Private By now most students will have lost their our rights many have lost them. But Labour is poeple who want a God like organisations can help you, use Eye’ written about them immediate right to vote. On the 10th October, the prepared to tell you how you can get a vote even that. He can become an all- them - they reflect a wide (there’s always something about Electoral Register closed. All students in halls if the Tories will not. absorbing hobby, an obsession range of views. However, I’m how he used to urinate in should have, by law, been registered; all students To register late you need form number RPF5 even. Better still, he can be not so arrogant as to believe inkwells at school etc.). elsewhere should have been notified about their available from the Electoral Registration Officer created in my image. I can have that they are the only ways of democratic rights. at the Civic Centre. It is still the only way to make a private relationship with him pointing you to truth. Dis­ PISS-HEAD BORES -- Most But this Government doesn’t want students to a choice about the country’s future. and use spiritual language to cussions with friends into the real pissheads are drinking, vote; in the 13th student marginal, Newcastle The Party believes in democratic socialism. An confuse my critics. Meanwhile small hours are usually the best but the bloke who is boring you Central, where students hold the balance of integral part of that is the belief that we should all those who want to benefit from way of coming to terms with brags about getting drunk (he’ll power, where grants have been slashed and know our rights. Get to register; get YOU R injustice need only pour scorn life. It’s worthwhile - after all, always start with something housing benefit has been cut, it’s no wonder that a vote; if you live in halls check you are registered! on my faith and I reply with all what is the point of being here if like: “We got wrecked and conspiracy of silence has been waged. Yours etc., guns firing. Sidetrack Christians you can’t see the point of being puked all over this guy's garden Labour believes that everyone is entitled to Darren Murphy, into spiritual debates and they here? gnome . . You can’t get rid know about and exercise fully their right to vote. Secretary of Newcastle University Labour Club won’t challenge injustice, seems Bryan Vernon of these. I’m afraid. to be the tactic. University Chaplain To all the Christians who wrote in last week with well- reasoned, challenging and COURIER STAFF thoughtful letters - “Sod Off!” Hie Final Word? Thank you to Winnifred Cake Editor:...... Advertising Manager (Forestry and Pond Studies) for Features Editor:...... & Permanent Secretary:. Dear Editor, can we not be left in peace, help in castrating this article. Arts Editor:...... Sub-Editing Staff:...... So far this term, in only two without this unnecessary editions of this paper, we have bullying, to make up our minds. In answer to the many people Sports Editor:...... Business Manager:...... who have asked me why the had views on Christianity from So let’s not have any more column is called ‘Intermezzo’, Publicity Officer:...... Lawrence J. Gould both atheists and religious squabbling, children; please it was the name of Oscar Photographer:...... Secretarial Assistant:...... extremists rammed down our leave us alone. Yours etc., Wilde’s first dog, a Labrador. throats. As most of us are not sheep Lester and Claire ALTERNATIVE FASHION LADIES HAIR STUDIO AND ACCESSORIES AT STUDENT DISCOUNT LA STALLA AVAILABLE HAPPY HOUR 142 Northumberland Street. Newcastle upon Tyne Telephone: 2321638 P IZ Z A & PASTA- £ 1.50 ORIGIN 5.30 p.m. -7.00 p.m. 30 HANDYSIDE ARCADE, N gS S S a f " ' --- ■ A en'3ENTRANCE ON 3 COURSE LUNCH- £1.95 PERCY STREET, DA'S 1st floor VINE LANE 11.45 a.m. -2.00 p.m. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE FREE DISCO FOR DINERS n v rn m r w 6 BIGG MARKET Evening Meal THE i\LJE NEWCASTLE OOLCtJ MADELEINES utfErt* Sunday: INDIAN VEGETARIAN & 7.00 p.m. — 10.30 p.m. TANDOORI RESTAURANT Licenced Vegetarian only Restaurant 0 2328629 Props. A. & K. 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Since "Bitches chance to see one of the the Good Times Roll' he en­ Showing that at its best, the Brew", Miles has demonstrated a greatest ever exponents of gaged the audience, a mixture scripts are every bit as funny as consistent facility for playing the puppets. Like most comedy R'n'B - B. B. King. of both young and old, in a rock. The blend of his distinctive Backed by his band, them­ little light-hearted chorus. this depends on surprise, so trumpet and contemporary black selves a group of superbly The only criticism of the inevitably it wears thin after the rhythms is as fresh and innovative first few plays. A pity they didn't as ever. N o t a classic in the "Jack talented musicians, including evening would be the seem­ TYNESIDE include more songs; the Phil Johnson" mould nor as ex­ Mr King's nephew, he gave ing ineptness of the sound Collins piss-take, "I've never met perimental as "Star People"; but the audience a mixture of crew, who ensured that we a nice South African" and the a fine record nevertheless. It's sad straight R'n'B, slow blues and could only hear for the first much maligned "Chicken Song" that music is so transient today boogie woogie. His voice quarter of an hour, completely are better suited to this format that only this record stands a filled the hall with ease, drowning out the rest of the than the sketches. Enthusiasts chance of being remembered in band. Despite this, and the only. switching from a strong FILM even a year to come. raucous style to softer gentle over-enthusiasm of one par­ Albums courtesy of Volume Re­ tones and the guitar tech­ ticular fan the evening was cords. Next week sees Rodney nique was, as ever, quite not to be missed, a rare FESTIVAL NICK HEYWARD; K(sic) droning on about boring flawless, making the most opportunity to see one of the The ninth annual Tyneside Film Postcards From Home Midlands bands spelt correctly. Festival started last week with complex of solos seem ridicu­ world's finest living jazz much ceremony and self- (See letters page). lously simple. After entertain­ artists. congratulation. All the local film How can a man with such pop Winnifred Cake ing the audience with famous Michael and Maggie sensibilities produce music as people were out in force to view worth seeing, especially if you're a special pre-release showing of bland as this? Postcards sees the Smiths fans, but don't expect to self-appointed Monkees revival­ Carlos Saura's 'A Love Be­ see them making one appearance witched', the third of his anywhere once, because this film ist slide further into compact-disc flamenco films, the best known of conforms to none of those usual land. The occasional psychedelic which is 'Carmen'. Although cliches. inflexions being swamped in '80s Saura could not make it himself The main film showing with production. there were plenty of representa­ The Queen is Dead' (on a triple tives present from Spain and the bill) was a black and white Indeed the Dylanesque first formal opening of the Festival picture called 'Mala Noche' ab­ lines should have warned me itself was carried out by several out an American bloke who off: Latin types. The film was a good during the course of the film tries "is it you or is it me, walking opener although you're not sup­ to coax into bed an illegal Mex­ posed to know that as it's not on o u t in the street. ican immigrant. It's admirable general release until sometime To the sound to the pound of that the Tyneside does show the incredible beat" next year. such films, because they get very The opening festivities over. little exposure, but just because And sure enough the rest of Scene's film expert Chris they're obscure doesn't mean the the album lived up to expecta­ Reynolds foresook Level 2 for a films are good and this one tions. date with The Smiths ... wasn’t. FRIDAY N IG H T TRIPLE ■ It could have been sad and At least Haircut 100 could turn BILL pathetic but, because the charac­ out a half-decent melody; the ters had very few admirable pitiable excuses for tunes on this 'THE QUEEN IS DEAD" qualities and appeared to enjoy album show that even a job jingle "THE the squalor they were living in, it writing is now beyond Hey-- MISUNDERSTANDING" was very difficult to have any sort ward's grasp. Avoid. of sympathy for them which "MALA NOCHE" meant you weren't particularly The Smiths are, perhaps, the concerned about what hap­ only group to be commercially pened to them. It was like watch­ successful recently without mak­ ing a month in the life of a SMILEY CULTURE; ing videos but now even they complete stranger who doesn't Tongue in Cheek have succumbed. However, De­ do anything particularly interest­ rek Jarmen's visual treatment of ing, so you end up wondering A self-styled toaster with as much their songs bears about as much why you're watching it verbal facility as Heyward. Like But the Festival has still got a resemblance to the usual run of most novelty singles artist his lot more to offer so don't sit on A K IM B O , Tom orrow night at the Guibenkian the return of one of last year's surprise hits, the mill 'Queen' video as the Sex accompanying album is absolute­ Pistols do to the Nolans. your backside, get a leaflet and described by the 'Guardian' as "A strong, slick blend of blues, African percussion and rap ly feeble. Not that 'The Queen is Dead' go and see something. .. ."Akimbo are performers of power and conviction, not to be missed. Start 10.30pm, is a great cinematic experience Chris Reynolds cost £2.

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NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY SCM presents STUDENTS UNION SELF FAITH in DEFENCE Problems! Problems! Problems! the C IT Y ACADEMIC WORRIES FOR Dis-satisfied with your course? Talk by John Burn, Headmaster, Dis-satisfied with your tutor? Longbenton Community High School, WOMEN Worried about course/work exams? Member of Archbishop's Commission on Urban Priority Areas. A 10-week course, running OVERSEAS/POST-GRADUATE/ on Thursday evenings MATURE STUDENTS University Chaplaincy Having difficulty settling in at Newcastle? TONIGHT Having difficulty settling at the University? 8 pm Thursday 16th October Room 7.1, Level 5 If any of the above concern you or if you want to get University Students Union involved in education issues — then come and see All Welcome me — you are my responsibility and I am your representative. "Faith in the City" is the Church 7.00-9.00 p.m. BRIAN THOMSON of England's controversial report which urges Church and DEPUTY PRESIDENT 50p per State to take action on poverty." WORKING FOR YOUR 2-hour session ACADEMIC WELFARE Thursday, 16th October, 1986 COURIER 7 NEWCASTLE 3 HULL 2 RECORDS TO P 10. The Housemartins are now big tins charm was well in evidence, * • STAY W ITH ME — The Mission — 7"/12" business, a sell out at The Mayfair when it comes to charming a 2. BROTHERHOOD — New Order_LP well in advance and wildly cheer­ crowd these boys are past mas­ 3. BEND SINISTER-The Fall-LP ing fans, even when things don't ters, even the new songs were 4. TRUE BLUE — Madonna — 7712" sound quite spot on. Tonight hoarsely cheered. It was a shame 5- EVERYDAY LIVING — The Woodentops — 7712" their blend of deceptively simple that the acapella numbers were 6. HOLY M O N EY — Swans — LP pop went down a treat, in fact to a large extent spoiled by the 7. C M O N EVERY BEATBO X — Big Audio Dynamite — the over-enthusiasm of those at general football mentality of sing- 7712" the front was the only irritant in along, but that's what you get 8. W ORD UP — Cameo — 7712" an expectedly superb set. At when success arrives.- In the end 9. A SCREW - Swans - 12" times the boisterousness of the the lads had to give up on the 10. BLOOD A N D CH O CO LATE - Elvis Costello - LP IN THE crowd really seemed to be final encore because they ★ ★★★★★★★★★★★■A-**************.******* annoying Ph. the singer, knock­ couldn't hear themselves sing, ing him off a bit during a couple of the previous hour and a half had GARAGE PLAYLIST FOR 16/10/86 songs. been pure joy though, in these CITY HANG TEN — The Soup Dragons Despite these odd flashes of hard times money well spent, just TRUCK TR AIN TR ACTO R - The Pastels Space is short this week so anger though the old Housemar­ to be cheered up if nothing else. I DONT WANNA BE FRIENDS WITH YOU - The Shop w ithout further ado here's Assistants all the stuff for the coming BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN - The Smiths seven days. CRUMMY STUFF - The Ramones THE U N IO N - Biggest and MR. PHARMACIST - The Fall best; tonight 'Dance With A WEIRDO — New Order Stranger" in the Curtis Auditor­ THE OTHER SIDE OF YOU — The Mighty Lemon Drops ium. Also on tonight SKINT SORRY SOMEHOW - Husker Du VIDEO, alternative comedy at its TASTE O F CINDY — The Jesus and Mary Chain best, likely to sell out Don't the Hull Truck Company on "till forget the incredibly popular Saturday and tomorrow night the LEVEL 2 DISCO tomorrow night first in a series of late night with sejty Sid, as well as THE specials with Akimbo providing LOVE AND AFFECTION GARAGE on Wednesday. Next "Post-Afrikaans, pre-revolution, JOANARMATRADING Even the newer songs I'd never Thursday a benefit night for the gospel reality blues". From next heard before were lively, catchy, South African Scholarship, bands Thursday the English Dance CITY HALL and full of the Armatrading type and beer What more could you Theatre pays a visit to the Gul­ lyrics that make them memorable. want? The cause is a just one so benkian whilst Sadler's Wells Arguably the greatest Between songs, she was relaxed, get off your arses or else. . . Royal Ballet performs 'Swan Lake' female vocalist around at happy, and basically having a Musicwise a quiet week. At the at the Sunderland Empire from the moment — Joan Arm at- great time. Riverside we've got The Shop the 2Ist-25th. rading strolled casually Exhorting the rather reluctant Assistants on the 20th, Barbara The Tyneside Film Festival Made in Bangkok, on at the Playhouse until November 1 st. onto the stage at the City and shy crowd to sing to 'Oh Thompson's Paraphanalia on the finishes on the 19th and things For consenting adults only. Hall this Friday, to deafen­ when I get it right' the atmos­ 22nd and a triple bill on the 23rd get back to normal. From the ing applause. phere was set. Slowing down a with Toxic Kangaroo Babies, the 20th-25th they've got 'Le Cop' NEWCASTLE FRINGE '86 hold of a Fringe Programme. After the rather forced support little with 'Love and Affection', Honest Johns and Hang the and 'Desert Hearts' in Cinema I (Copy in Courier Office). of Phil Saatchi it was a welcome 'Show some emotion', and the What's this Fringe about? Dance. At the Mayfair on the and 'Boys Next Door' in 2. relief. obligatory lump in the throat The 17th Stevie Ray Vaughn, Double At the ABC they've got It's about music. It's about The Red House, 40 Sandhill, Phil Saatchi and his band Weakness in me', the pace was Quayside. Thursday 23rd Trouble and the Ground Hogs. Shanghai Surprise with you know theatre. It's about comedy. It's weren't a bad warm-up, but in soon increased with old, rocky October/Friday 24th October. about fun. It's about exhibi­ themselves were a little slow to favourites — 'Drop the Pilot', 'I Down at Durham University on who and for the kids half term 8.30 p.m. — 11.30 p.m. (Late tions. It's about cabaret. It's the boil. Playing for half an hour, love it when you (call me names)' the 23rd John Martyn and Danny there's 'Gobots, Battle of the about street events. It's about Bar, Free Buffet| Wire Less they seemed to labour for half of Thompson. A new alternative Rock Lords' in the afternoon and ten days long. Wireless External Services pre­ et al. disco is about to start every 'Top Gun' in the evening. The sents: THE LUNATIC FRINGE that, but then managed to relax The audience was reluctant to Thursday at Tiffanys, The Venue" Odeon is nearly the same as last It's all about Tyneside. It's all CLUB. enough to peak with the appro­ leave, dancing in the aisles, and will be free before ten and have week with 'Aliens', 'Mona Lisa', about the streets and it's all Thursday 23rd October. priately named 'High Ground'. enjoying themselves immensely. pub prices for the booze. "Hannah and her Sisters' and about you. VLADIMIR MCTAVISH and Not a band I 'd ever heard of, [but Well worth £8.50, and a great On the stage, at the Playhouse 'Cinderella'. Over in Jesmond the SPEX O'CASEY. then I don't know much about night out - despite not being able Friday 24th October. BLAIR "Made In Bangkok', Minghella's Picture House has also got Below Is a brief taster of current music) but would be to get into the Union afterwards!! GOWRIE Introduces SIMON West End hit. The Gulbenkian "Cinderella". what's coming up in the Fringe quite interested in seeing again. Julie Barnfather Festival, for full details get BLIGH and THE JUICY FRUITS. After the obligatory 30 minute has Blood, Sweat and Tears' from N.G. THE FRINGE CLUB. The Gal- lerie, Percy Street open from wait, during which time the stage 10.30 p.m. till late. LATE was stripped bare, revealing a NIGHT ENTERTAINMENT. Re­ stark grey background, the £8.50 University of lax with the performers in an of the ticket arrived. Newcastle upon Tyne | Intimate atmosphere full of It was a set which started on gaiety and late night revelry. top and finished even higher. PUBLIC LECTURES Fringe Club Pass Holders only. 1986 - 1987 T H E LIVE TH E A TR E , 27 MICHAELMAS TERM 1986 Broad Chare, Quayside, NEW­ MacDonalds CASTLE UPON TYNE. Thursday 16 October Friday 17th/18th October at MEN'S WEAR HIRE SERVICE The Logic of Mortality 11 BLACKETT STREET Anthony Flew 7.30 p.m. each night. Live Emeritus Professor of Philosophy. Theatre Co. Presents. "THE Book N o w fo i that Special Occasion University of Reading LONG LINE" by Tom Hadaway. Balls, Dances and Social Functions Thursday 23 October Saturday, 25th October — DINNER SUITS from International Terrorism and World Noon - 4.00 p.m . N EW BAN DS' £16.50 (inc. VAT) Peace DEB U T. A n afternoon of debut 10% discount on production Paul Wilkinson Professor of International Relations. performances from some of of Union Card University of Aberdeen Tyneside's newest bands, plus Bow Ties, Shirts, and all a rip-roaring set from Direct accessories available 5.30 pm CURTIS AUDITORIUM. Music. Admission Free: (Tickets Tel: Newcastle 2327100 SCHOOL OF PHYSICS from Direct Music via River­ & John Martyn, 23rd at Durham University side!.

Monster Big IWEvents NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY > A V M I D * M I m STUDENTS UNION THURS. 16th Oct. TO N IG H T Level 2 — Alternative Comedy Cabaret. Up to the ZfuiniajSMBlF'iF minute hyperbole, litotes, dramatic irony and even satire with SKINT VIDEO. K The Tubes "Mark Miwurdz" WANTED John Maloney + Disco, 12 L ' o'clock bar + Websters i \ i Yorkshire Bitter Promotion. Volunteers to drive the I St\4J Curtis Auditorium— the brilliant "DANCE WITH A minibus — sign up at the *3^ STRANGER" only £1. , box fulls of /‘A FRI. 17th Oct. Level 2 Disco with Sweaty Sid — Porters Lodge. jackets, pants, two sellouts— only £1. & jeans, overcoats SAT. 18th Oct. Late Bar— Cheap beer. °“ co**s, rat**’ MON. 20th Oct. Mega-Quiz in Cochrane Lounge See Eilish Kavanagh, f f *ts, shirts, - + liquid prizes. f sweatJZOUSes' d**sses WED. 22nd Oct. The sleazy Panama Jazzmen+ Treasurer. " , ea‘e-Wf s c a rv * « T tZ * "Garage" with Iggy on Level 6. andmuch m o re ' All free. — coming soon: Busking Competition,Terry + Gerry, Robert Cray, The Blues Brothers, Rocky Horror Show + more. 4.00 — catering advert— eat food, drink beer, smoke tabs (Govt, health warning: Don't smoke tabs). Love & Kisses — Chris XXXX 8 COURIER Thursday, 16th October, 1986 COURIER SPORT (£» SOCCER SAD SLUMP AT ST JAMES The mighty purple and grey machine that It Is only three seasons since Whitehurst and Stewart have flopped and the halcyon days of the even the apparently reliable Bailey has A remarkable bout of en­ is Fenham Rangers Keegan era at St. James' 0 § f t * © failed to deliver the goods. Recently, I met a thusiasm for running has team starts the season Park. The ground swelled Hull City follower w ho has never rated attacked the cross-country Whitehurst despite his prolific goalscoring club. Training sessions are witOlTTTreflent 6-0 itlueliulllieaUuffiporters there. 'Battling rams' so obviously devoid better attended than they victory-cum-massacre generating a carnival of skill are only of utility in the lower atmosphere for each game. leagues, as the experience with Reilly have been for years and on over EPH. Bets would be taken on should have indicated. Stewart has simply Sunday about thirty wad­ In a grudge match (the Rangers been too inconsistent to command a place ers arose at the crack of when United would score in the side. Perhaps the saddest tale is that team being the 1985 EPH side) - their first goal and the fi­ of Neil McDonald w ho peaked too early dawn to board the coach it was evident that energy levels gures on the scoreboard and looks set to see all his youthful promise bound for Sheffield. had benefited with the move would dance with appeal­ go to waste. Hopefully, the same fate will Rumour has it that even from Castle Leazes. not become the talented Gascoigne and Marcus and Rob are keen to ing regularity. Stephenson, whose integration into the Apart from several spectacular side has at least been successful. run in the next tw o races. N ow , St. James' has the ambience of a Sunday s race was staged in the attrac- goals, one highlight was when It is still early days and a few lucky breaks graveyard, the Gallowgate is ghostly tive, undulating setting of Graves Park and could see Newcastle ascend the league 4-0 down, an EPH player called hushed and the crowd is frequently Tony 'Refrigerator* Cracknall led us off to a quite rapidly. Moreover, the acquisition of subjected to slow, unbearable torture. magnificent start Fine runs from Pat and "C'mon lads we've got the Thomas and Gernon could help stimulate a Edward helped our 'A ' Team to 1 Oth place .advantage." Midfield players ex­ With Beardsley and McCreery fresh from recovery, although they are not the Halcyon days for United — but how will they fare this season. and Ravi was also indicating a return to celled, the stalwart Bailey and excellent displays in Mexico the Geordies potentially 'star' players that the crowd so expectations were high. A sell-out crowd fitness. However, Mike 'I remember when Whitehurst against the likes of Wimbledon Certainly luck has deserted the 'Magpies’ desperately desire. Unless United's for­ Lax, who never stops running a pint of Scotch cost 29p' Cade lost his witnessed a disappointing but forgivable and Bradford is hardly a stage worthy of tunes change soon their greatest asset (usually in the wrong direction) this season and the injury crisis has played personal battle with Aids. opening day defeat against Liverpool. After someone of his obvious calibre, accus­ could soon become a severe liability; their its part in the decline. As Manchester In the evening the serious business putting in sterling service. Two that Newcastle slumped to bottom place in tomed to the assistance of Uneker, and loyal supporters, the envy of clubs United would testify when you're down commenced in 'The Dog and Parrot' and Division One. Starved of service and Keegan and the opposition of Boniek and throughout the country, could vent their hat-tricks were scored. Miracu­ nothing will go your way. Mike achieved his revenge in the boat race support even Beardsley (w ho is 'black n' Maradona. anger, frustration and disillusionment on lously Rich "Raven" Cornwall trials. The freshers acclimatised themselves white' through and through) might be So what is wrong with Newcastle? However. McFaul's squandering of the the players and officials that are letting well to the real art of wading and a most managed to combine extreme regretting signing'a new two year con­ Mismanagement and misfortune are £3/»m proceeds from the sale of Waddle them down so shamefully. enjoyable time was had by all. luck with shots at the goalie to tract Playing beside blundering Billy perhaps the two most significant factors. and Reilly has been equally significant Ross Woodley Ross Woodley register. Muscular legs contain­ ing hidden power (we're still looking for it), what a sight he Newcastle 4ths v looks bursting down the left, like Seaton Carew 2nds Casanova pursued by an irate RaGBY - ROUND - OP husband. The 1986/87 season began at Close Then we have the inimitable C E N T A U R S 2 0 v Centaurs were spurred to grea­ increasing the lead with a drop House on an oppressive October Roy "The Geezer" who, despite ASHINGTON II 4 ter efforts and a searing 80 yard goal by Rich Fisher, a try by Alan day, we had managed to keep his less than slim figure and movement passing through Mitchell and a late individual tries to be losing 10-9 some of last season’s veterans i.e. definite Beer-belly manages to many hands Rich Fisher to Stan effort by Stan meant a comfort­ before a 60 yard Cranefly - where’s Alice - Cram- perform heroics at centre- A game of tw o halves to Rich (a different one), to Mike able win. As the opposition said, movement ended in ner, Divot Ord, Dougall St. forward, often using the in every sense of the (wounded here) Fuller who was "Ajolly good game, old bean." Wraith scoring the Georges McDougal, Rich ‘Polyfil- aforementioned cushion to trap looping! to Alex to Tom to Danny la’ Culling, Charlie Benson and word. The first half TEAM: T. Hughes, A Munroe, D. w inning try. and control the ball. While not and then back to Mike who Garrett, F. Howie. J. Frayne, M. Hedges Duff, and Blotsoe; we also being blessed with lightning sped was encamped on the. unfortunately got squashed. Chatterton, J. Jackson, D. Roys- This victory was really due to a welcome debut boys: I need a a glancing header into the top windward touchline Reduced to 14 men for the ton, M. Huttly, R. Fisher, R. good all-round performance with shave Tricki, Paul Elastoplast comer was especially notable. and was mainly con­ second half a rearranged back Hutchins, M. Fuller, S. Staniforth, the forwards winning some good Johnson, Jamie-Kicker-Lee, K. Lax tested between the division and a lighter pack put in A Mitchell, S. Evans. balls with which the backs invari­ Dribbler Dominic, Jeff 1st XI, and more effort and with the ensuing ably made ground resulting in Julian 3rd team Foulds. two packs of for­ quicker ball from set pieces the four tries being disallowed. UNIVERSITY 4TH 13 V Due to a mistake by the Fixture After being robbed in wards. Ball to the backs dominated. TEAM: Bishop, Wraith, McFar- ASHINGTON 10 lane, Potter, Davies, Hall, Stock­ Secretary who shocked us by the Cup last season, the backs was limited but After pressure on the 25 and a arranging a 2nd team match we undisputed champions what there was was fumble by Ashington half backs University emerged dale, Chamieth, Hewit, Lisk, Wat- kin, Edwards, Thobum, Macer,' went in at half time 1-0 down. A Electrical Engineering the Centaurs back row contrived victorious with a last- few problems were experienced used with great enter­ Sheppy. started as they mean to prise and skill!! a try for Johnny Jackson, ample gasp victory through with the new off-side rule, but the go on with a poor 10*0 reward for much good mauling. the last move of the crew fought back with everyone victory over Garnett B. A quick penalty converted by excelling. In the latter part of the Ashington’s forward domi­ Rich Fisher gave us the lead. With match. After leading Courier Sport is Six goals were struck home by the game with Dough umpiring we nation of scrums eventually paid heads up and more running 9-0 for 75 minutes new front man, Dave Ballantine. edited by tired, but fun was had by all in the off with a series of scrappy affairs Official warning: Beware - Elec. Eng. movements the Centaurs press­ the University relaxed bar - bus was missed again. A . 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