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ED971128Issue 924.qxd 07/05/98 16:28 Page 1 (1,1) Issue 924 - Weekly Friday 12th December 1997 Nightclub bosses back down Important lessons have been learnt all round say managers business, and did their reputation Matt Pannell even more harm. The row seems Editor to be over, but it would have ended three weeks ago if they After nearly a month of acrimo- hadn’t carried on like this” ny, the ‘student night’ returned Students’ Union President to Bojanglez nightclub this Nevin ‘Bob’ Moledina wel- Wednesday. Four weeks ago, comed the move, saying that she students held a one-off boycott was pleased relations seemed to of the club in protest at alleged be returing to normal. “I hope brutality by security staff. The that students will enjoy going to club retaliated by withdrawing Bo’s again, and find the security the popular Wednesday ‘student staff polite and friendly. night’ - putting the door price up Hopefully, the management will to £5 and increasing the cost of keep the events of the past few drinks. Over the following three weeks in mind. All we have to weeks, numbers of students in worry about now are the prob- the club dwindled, leading to the lems caused by noisy people on management’s announcement their way back to campus after- this week that they had ‘recon- wards” she said. As fast as the sidered’ their policy. “Important Friday 21st November 1997 Bojanglez dispute seemed to lessons have been learnt all calm down, the problem of noise round” said a member of staff. on Walnut Tree Close, linking Issue 921 - Weekly Caroline Betteridge, the Union Yorky’s bridge and the town cen- Sports Officer who proposed the Nightclub Manager: tre, flared up again. Residents ott boycott motion in the first place, boyc best with are complaining about continual d hea her I can only do mysses a ack r pre nts b said “they’re the ones that have ffice stude rts O the Spo and noise at night from students But osal, prop The pair then repeatedly clashed over sug- gestions that the latest incident was just the learnt their lesson. Putting up latest in a series of up to six “serious assaults.” “I disagree with your facts” said returning to Campus. Matt Pannell Editor Crust. “I would really like to know where she gets her information.” “I’m here to rep- prices just lost them even more resent the students as a Sabbatical Officer” ichael Crust, the manager of replied Betteridge. “I’m here as a voice for Bojanglez Nightclub, defended the students. They come to me with their the reputation of his club last queries, they come to me with their prob- M lems. If they say it’s happened, then I week before a packed Student Council believe them, whether you do or not.” meeting. On the most recent incident, the meeting was asked to “bear in mind there are two Challenging allegations that a student had Awards Evening announced sides to every coin....the situation is in the been attacked and beaten by bouncers a hands of Guildford Police, and we are co- week beforehand, he went on to say that he operating with them.” Crust went on to say valued student business, and added “I can that the Wednesday student night at the club only do my best to ensure that you all have was seen by management as very important, a good night out...you have to decide if my with students making up about 70% of cus- best is good enough.” tomers. “It’s something that’s been running for 5 years, and let’s be honest, it’s a bloody Students at the meeting then voted over- At 6pm on Saturday in the main event will take place immediately good night. It’s nice for us. It’s relaxed, it’s whelmingly to boycott the nightclub, lead- happy. Most of the time, the students are ing to the Students’ Union staging a one-off happy. If you enjoy it, you’ll continue with ‘Boycott Bo’s’ night on Wednesday. that, and I want you to continue. But you Alternative entertainment was put on in a have to make that choice. I’m not here to Union, the first Union Awards before the SHAG disco. move designed to shock the club manage- It woz the press wot won it.... tell you what to do.” ment into taking action to improve their security policy. Local resident Mary Davies was not easily persuaded that the club’s security has . Having accepted an invitation to come and 7 Evening will be taking place. Provisionally booked for the awards improved since last October, when she answer questions, Crust faced fierce criti- 11 . cism from Union Sports Officer Caroline Sports Betteridge, author of the boycott proposal. Entertainmentsn Guide Both the Surrey Advertiser (top) and “We are disgusted with the attitude,n behav- Liaison Officer Kamran Loqueman, ceremony is the band ‘Redwood’ - iour and ability of Bo’s bouncers” she said. 9 ey 6 Music Guildford Times ran stories on last month’s n 4 Notices & Personals n largely responisble for organising nominated for honourary life mem- Letters n 9 Bojanglez Boycott by students. 3 Union News Featuresn the evening, called it a “chance for bership along with Dean of Michael Crust, Manager of Bojanglezn nightclub, at last week’s Student Council. Photo: Mark Godfr 1 8 News Cinema and Arts those students who have worked to Students John Hobrough. Any improve the Union to have that objections should be sent in writing work properly recognised. The to the Union President. News 1 n Features 3 n Letters 4 n Music 6 n Entertainments Guide 7 . Cinema and Arts 8 n Union News 9 n Notices & Personals 9 n Sports 11 . ED971128Issue 924.qxd 07/05/98 16:28 Page 2 (1,1) 2 News Friday 12th December 1997 n The news in brief Kiddies Council For Dome Conservatives heckled Peter Mandelson during commons question time as he announced that children will be invited to help plan the events surrounding the millennium dome through a “Junior Council” - JB Worth your eye teeth: Road Rage cover for emergency dental treatment introduced by insurers Following a recent MORI survey which found that 42% of drivers are worried about ‘serious threatening behaviour’ whilst in their cars, Endsleigh insurance has added a ‘Road Rage Benefit’ to its standard motor insurance policiy, for those attacked whilst driving. The benefit includes £5000 for ‘Permanent Total Disablement’, £150 for ‘emergency dental treatment’ and £125 for ‘clothing and personal effects’. The move comes “in order to provide our clients with a degree of protection against what seems to be an area of increasing concern” said spokesman Andy McKell. - MJP Welsh farmers: Wheres the beef? TV news crews came in for a shock on Friday night after they had rushed to Plymouth docks to watch beef farmers protesting at imports of French beef. Over 800 farmers, mainly Welsh, gathered to wreak havoc on the two trucks carrying agricultural produce which had arrived. They were irritated to find that the trailers were loaded not with French beef as had been expected, but Spanish cauliflowers. Police allowed protesters and reporters to examine the contents of the trucks, which were allowed to continue their journeys. -MJP The Gift Of Liver A 5 month old Irish girl has entered the record books by being the world youngest ever trans- plant patient. To save her from a fatal condition which killed her two would be brothers Kings College surgeon successfully transplanted a specially shrunken liver into the tiny baby. - JB Ex - PoWs in Japanese Embassy protest Ex Japanese prisoners of war will lobby the Japanese embassy this week to commemorate the countries unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor, and to call for compensation for the treatment of PoWs during W.W.II. - JB Cry Baby? A punch up between Scary and Baby Spice had to be broken up by hotel stall according to the ever accurate The Daily Star. Las Vegas hotel staff claim they were called to the Spice’s suite after guests complained of a disturbance. They said they found Mel B shaking a sobbing Emma Bunton, while the rest of the group begged her to stop. The cat fight is believed to be have been about the groups ex- manager Simon Fuller. No one from the Spice bandwagon would comment. -JB Balloons Away Richard Branson had yet another bid to balloon non stop around the world earlier this week. Take off was scheduled for Tuesday. He’ll probably have crashed by the time you read this though. STOP PRESS - reports have just come in that a freak gust of wind carried the balloon away before the crew had time to get on board -ed Happy Christmas everyone - James Buller OFF SITE ACCOMMODATION - COLD WEATHER PRECAUTIONS If you rent a house in Guildford and plan to leave it empty for any period over the Christmas vacation, you need to take precautions against frozen pipes. Frozen pipes can burst and cause damage to the house and your belongings. Tenants are responsible for taking precautions against such damage even when they are away from the house. Over the next two months you are advised to take the following precautions if your house is unoccupied overnight for any period: Programme gas central heating on a low setting over night (9pm to 6 am) Turn off water at the main stop tap. This is usually located under the kitchen sink or in a down- stairs toilet or bathroom.

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