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BENEFIT STOP 1 NOW BRICK RACIST ATTACKS - CHINESE STUDENT COULD BE BLINDED WALL

A Chinese student was recently people now seem to think it k subjected to a violent racist REPORT BY CHRIS HILL funny to shoot at us." they %an! attack on Woodhouse Moor. They also knew of anothci The student was on his way attack on a Japanese. woman home past the moor, at l0.00 aged to reach a friend's house poking at my eye.- he told living at Bodington Hall. pm. on the 21st April, when and was taken to hospital. Leeds Student. He is also wor- Neither the Chinese depart- Students still waiting for their four men. with local accents, The student needed eight ried that the police did not ment nor the University Union Christmas Housing benefit will begun shouting racist abuse at stitches in lacerations around seem to believe his story. executive knew of the attack on have to wait until the end of him. he ignored this and made his eye, caused by fragments of A police spokesperson con- Woodhouse Moor or of ant May according to Leeds Hous- to cross the road. As he turned the broken lense of his glasses. firmed the student's report to other occurances of racist vio- ing benefit department. to check the traffic he felt He will suffer partial blindness the police but could add no new lence. something. which he now be- for six months and his sight may information. LUU Deputy President lieves to have been an air rifle be permanently damaged. In a letter to Leeds Student Anne Baxter told Leeds Stu- Responding to a telephone pellet hit, and shatter the tense The incident was reported to friends of the student who was dent, "People don't tend to re- call by Leeds Student w hich in- of his glasses. the police though the victim attacked spoke of their disgust port that kind of thing to us, quired as to when students will He passed out and woke up feels that they were less than at the incident. Most of us are perhaps because they feel r ceis.c their mune% . at 3.00 am in the middle of the helpful. "They kept me at the used to being verbally abused in emharassed about it.- spokesperson said he was 'Not moor. Though dazed he man- station for a long time and kept the streets, however, young Chris Hill unaware of the problem" and added that it wasn't -just stu- dunk. who are suffering, many other benefits are outstanding."

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The spokesperson ollered a little hope howeNc; . those with Chrisonds benefit still to come Mill gel pitinth and will have A £6,000 LIFT their Laster claims sent out simultan•ousk. Proltahl\ by Question: What do you do die end 01 on a windy Wednesdzo,; lun- chtime in between snacks in the -T etley Bar and solitude in the library'? Answer: The Action Sedan ('hair race. LEEDS A traditionally well sup- ported cent, the race was as strong as ever this year as 14 STUDENT teams took to the field with the usual colourl ul display of muscle and costume. 'Hie winners. as usual. WILL NOW were the more professionally minded Boat Club team with the eavers coming a close BE PUBLISHED second. 'lhough, as always. it's not the winning team that counts but the spirit of the event, with the Catholic FORTNIGHTLY Society nuns dowsing the crowd in -1 lolv water', and a pitched battle breaking out between the rival exec and NEXT ISSUE union council teams, My favourites were the. 'Wot a load of rubbish', 23rd team who transported a girl • from the medical school and and water it only remained children front deprived areas in a dustbin around the the tremendous hair cut of to ask, what does Paul Bran- who attend Action's 'Satur- course until their collapse in the boy from the runners up. non wear under his kilt? day flab', to the light water the 5th lap; the splendidly the 'Friends of Shimmin'. Sponsorship for the event %alley for a day out in June. MAY attired 'Body Snatchers'. Amidst all the flour. eggs is hoped to raise £600 to take Nigel Holtby Plus — ROBERT THE HOUSE A Complete GREEN HUNTING PLANT Whats On INTERVIEW FAIR MADE SIMPLE Guide INSIDE page 5 page 9 page 8 pages 12 & 13 Page Two NE WS NEWS PEACEFUL IN BRIEF MARCH ORGANISERS FEEL Loach load of students from Innity and All Saints college IT REFLECTS took part in a Voluntar% CHANGING OPINION leges church ser1/4 ace (,n Weditesda,.. 17th Vila'. Leeds' May Day 'March for The seri.iee. held tat West- Peace' which toured the city minster Central Hall. was an centre last Saturday attracted attempt to get puhlreity Jof the well over 3.000. plight of ‘oluntary collect s. "This reflects a growing con- whose number has dropped cern for nuclear power amongst !tom 5(a in 1979 to In. the population." said Kevin All members ol the House 01 Prior, one of the organisers. Commons and House of Lords 'The March, which was staged were invited to the 4.Aent which to recognise the International was attended h‘ about 500 peo- fear of Peace and to campaign ple. fur a nuclear free world. was organised by Leed's Trades Council and it included four 'feeder' marches from the outer city areas of Leeds. Yom lidattinaut Israel In- At one point the march dependence Day approaches. stretched tight down the Head- True to its name. the march public.- He also praised the loc- major shift in public opinion, the Jewish societs is preparing row and the demonstrators passed peacefully and there al police for their handling of particularly after the Libyan liar its annual Israel night. walked, danced and pushed were no arrests. lie' in Prior the march. and Cherl;tmyl incidents, and There will be a band_ Israeli prams to the musk of' the Kel- said this was "good, because it Mr Prior noted that "the the May Day march was an in- dancing. Israeli food and ex- tingly and Nostell Miners' band. makes a better impact on the Government is now faced with a dication of peoples' concern." hibitions on all aspects of Israel. Israel night this year is on Tuesdae, 13th May in the Rik:A POLY EXEC SECURITY MUSICAL Smith Hall from 8.00 pm on- wards. Everyone is welcome. WRISTS MAN THANKS

ACQUITTED Net Friday will see an African The travel Clanpany. Eurotrain, SLAPPED Former head of Leeds invasion of the Tartan bar. and are holding their winter prices Leeds Polytechnic executive was censured, for the first time in Polytechnic security Noel Blythe those people sitting down will until the end of May mans scars. at a student representative Council meeting. last has been acquitted of the charge he prime targets. 'I his w allow people under Thursday. of unlawful and malicious 2h tai travel by train at last wounding. Reassuringly. Sae Berrie of veal 's prices, in some cases fin to poor Polytechnic input to the The censure was a response It was alleged that last the visiting Eritrean cultural less than the same ioutneN day of action' on Friday- 2nd May. It was passed regional -Fowler November during a disco at the hand explains. 'We want every- would cost he ea iach. his casting after Chair of the meeting Tommy Hutchinson gave Polytechnic that Mr Blythe one to feel free to dance where- For example a one-wa y trip vote in its favour. headbutted a University stu- ver there's a space. and we cer- to Amsterdam costs C101.50 and Proposer of the motion Adrian Thorne claimed "The Fowler to Paris it is t:1 L1 50, dent. tainly won't be keeping to the proposals are the most important issues facing students. If the Leeds Polytechnic executive state " Details are As ;alabls.! From the executive are not interested iii fighting the cuts we cannot expect and the student representation trawl office. much from the students.- committee voted to pay all Mr His band comprises eleven Blythe's legal costs by giving LN - Vice President Chris Tidev told Leeds Student. that the musicians and dancers who him the services of the union's h. xeeuiise had not given the Demonstration a very high priority as have been infecting European solicitors. Mr Barton who rep- its timing was felt to be had. The Bank Holiday and the close audiences with the cultural spir- Caroline Cithson. and English resented Blythe at Leeds Crown proximity of exams, meant that students did not want to march. he it of Eritrea for the last five student, has been elected its the Court. told Leeds Student that lc I years, The the rhythm of East new LUU social services secret- his client had been completely African guitars and traditional ary . About 50 Poly students attended the march. however. and vindicated. drums. they will be teaching the She intends to fight the Fow- Tidey claims that this number is higher than those for Colleges or Costs for the trail were being dances of their homeland and ler cuts and to deal with the the University met by the prosecution. offering samples of Eritrean problems of individual students Ian Atkinson food. on such issues as 4ii:commoda- tion. grants and safety prnh- There will he a 'Roll Call', for for students to send messages of Ients. Soviet Jews at 1.00 pm on support to a soviet Jewish stu- The event has been organised Thursday on the union steps. dent. as a thank-vou, for the 14.800 REFUSENIK The names of some of the raised by Leeds students for ERA self help development 10,0110 Refuseniks' (those Jews "The fate of some of our col- schemes, through LUU Erit- forbidden to emigrate despite leagues in the USSR must he rean action. Asa result, their religious restrictions and publicised." explains Miriam Mark Coates. a politics Finalist 15 admission charge has been was elected unopposed as persecution in the USSR) will Carmel of LUU Soviet Jewry I 11- ROLL dropped to £2 and a full hand is be read out. action group. If Leeds students tertdinmcnts Secretat‘ last performing with an African dis- Thursday at the Ents AGM. This event will he in conjunc- would like to help, they can co between the sets. Coates has been an inits tion with many similar ones write and protest to the Soviet and well known member of throughout the country so that. embassy. We intend to con- nationwide, all 10,000 names Ems for the past three years CALL tinue our campaign for freedom Tickets are on sale from the and hopes to will he read. - continue to be given to Soviet Jews union from 12 to 2 Monday to Scouse's good work. At the same time a postcard wishing to - emigrate for as long Friday. stall will operate in the union as it takes for the Soviet Union extension, providing a chance to decide to let them go." Dave Hatnpson

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NUCLEAR FORECAST NUCLEAR WiNTE R THE END NEWS Page Three RUSSIAN ROULETTE 'the NUS has called for the Soviet The NUS also intend to ask uni- (rovernment to compensate ami versities and colleges io take stu- British students found to he suffer- dents condition in to account at ing from radiation contamination exam time, they claim that. •stil- as a result of the nuclear power dents exam pertormance could suf- station explosion at Cheroble. fer as 41 result of radiation sick- "The British government should ness. - take the issue to the international court of human Justice in even the What the long term effects of United Nations,- says NUS presi- exposure to radiation could he for dent Phil V rotas ".Fhey should students has -not yet been assessed, have been iiirlittei back to Britain .nor is it clear how the Soviet Union as soon as the crisis hecame appa- is likely to react over the question rent.- of compensation.

The radiation protection sers ice at ahsorh around two-three hundred rads. Leeds l'olversity said that the levels that if radiation sickness was contracted it students flown home fr Russia had would inevitably end in death. So \t received {NOV no where near enough to requests to lake it into consideration at InIttlItce radiation sickness. exam time seem uninformed. In the present situation the students A. member of the British public is vxam, would he "a tot more seriously allowed to receive five reds a year. affected if the) got the flu," claimed the come in am danger of contracting spokesperson. radiation sickness one would have Bs Chris Hill

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• sF scot... ut \indent alias is. has led live e students to believe that they are victims of it political intimidation. PLUS Patntcd slogans were daubed Adrian Legg on the trout of their house Tuesday 3rd June saving. "Kill a Tory." and. Fory s • ' s." 1 he attack took Alien Sex Fiend place during the alter- noon of Wednesday 25th June Tuesday. 29th April. shortly al- ter a provocative OGNI speech by Grant Mercer. One of the residents of the house. on the US bombing of Libya. THURSDAY Mercer said of his attackers. "These are left wing boot bos, 15TH MAY and only eon ince us that we'le right." Chris Brooks who also lives in the house. added "They are just cowards.- When the attack was fol- lowed se■eral days later hi a brick being hurled through die Civic Theatre sitting room window, no one was hurl. Cookridge Street, Leeds Last Tuesday commemorated the Nazi massacre of six million Jews. These latest incidents follow Candles burned in both the UM% ersity and Polytechnic student a number of attacks on former unions as a memorial to the holocaust. Hit Tory chairperson Michael Monday 12th May 7.30pm A minutes silence was held in remembrance al the University Simmonds. who shares the f_ic M. house with Brooks and Mercer Twice last term his car was Vail. ALAN PRICE &disci, during the night. Brick s 41.4444,444#4,11Pee#0.4.4.4.4.4.4.444 were hurled through all the NO EXAMS? THEN COME AND windows and the body work in Concert was damaged. An evening of hits WRITE NEWS FOR LEEDS STUDENT Police are investigable tenth MONDAY & TUESDAY -12 till 3 incidents. Tickets £5.50, Sarah Carroll £4.50, £3.50 c Student concessions available usticksiforbooks Book at Tourist Information Centre ALL THE BOOKS YOU NEED ARE HERE Calveley Street, Leeds. Tel: 462453 UNIVERSITY BOOKSHOP POLYTECHNIC BOOKSHOP MEDICAL & LEGAL 21, Blenheim Terrace:, 25 -22 Cookridge Strext, BOOKSHOP GreatGeorgeGe Stree t. Hours of business 9.00a.m. to 5.30p.m.. Monday to Saturday 57. or tickets available at the door and for STUDENT STATIONERS STATIONERY, NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES: 172- 4.Woodhouse Lane. Page Four LETTERS Dear Editor, Labour students are proud of elections to NUS conference. 1 NUS agree that it is a very sad I am writing as a member of their record In leading the state of affairs that LUU the National Organisation of and it is a record which will regards the national union with such disin- Labour Students to complain in continue to provide the base for (crest. A "NUS needs us but We the strongest possible terms re- future successes. I would like to don't need NUS" attitude is dis- garding last week's highly in- Secondly, turbing for both its inherent accurate article about Labour address the question of the so- elitism and the failure to students and the NUS. called "NOL line" and our appreciate the desperate need Admittedly student politics alleged failure to consult our for collective action to protect has a short memory and must membership. our educational rights. students cannot remember as (As someone who has never far back as 1983 when Labour attended a Labour student University elitism has to some students first acquired a major- meeting in his life, Jay Rayner extent been countered by a ity of the NUS National Execu- obviously feels he is well- Labour led NUS which has set tive. Before 1983 the NUS was qualified to comment on NOLS up more FE student unions than in a state of political and finan- structures. It's nice to see inves- ever before, involved more FE cial bankruptcy: there were tigative journalism!!). students in the NUS than ever Dear Editor. Dear Editor. more disaffiliations than ever For Rayner's benefit I would before and we have more FE We feel we must rely to In reference to last week's before, new affiliates were non- like to point out that alt NOLS members on the National Ex- Adam Pollard's letter of last article entitled 'Amnesty Pre- existent as were campaigns. policy is decided at our annual ecutive than ever before. How week. He offered an incredibly judiced', we reject totally the there were only two women on conferences and our policy and many FE colleges has Mr Rayn- oyer-simplified analysis of one sentiments expressed (Claire the National Executive, and the candidates for NUS are decided er ever put foot inside, how of the most complex political Whitely's) as the comments FE colleges were virtually at NOLS student councils, to many features on further educa- situations in the world. were factually incorrect. ignored. which every Labour club is enti- tion has Mr Rayner ever printed According to 'Angry Adam'. Furthermore, any comments Since Labour students have tled to send delegates. and when was the last FE Editor Zionists accuse any supporters made to the media are in breach won the leadership of NUS there NO DECISION ON of Leeds Student? Perhaps Mr of Palestinian rights of being of the confidentiality of the Al have been no disaffiliations, GROUNDS OF POLICY OR Rayner should put his own un- anti-semitic. To support the AGM. assets have been restored and CANDIDATES IS DECIDED democratic house in order be- rights of the Palestinian people LUU Al Committee millions given to NUS area orga- WITHOUT THE FULL CON- fore attacking those who to a state is not anti-sernitie, nor nisations. These have been anti- SULTATION OF OUR MEM- obviously succeed much more is it anti-semitic to criticise the racism, anti-sexism, lesbian and BERSHIP - how undemocratic than Leeds Student. actions of the Israeli govern- gay, grants and education cam- we are Mr Rayner. (If Labour Jay Rayner obviously has all ment. However when one de- Dear Editor, paigns throughout the country, students do not agree with the the qualities to guarantee a fu- Wes the rights of the Jewish In reply to P. Tassios' letter NOLS stood six women and only decisions taken then they are ture in British journalism. people to state them it becomes (2.5.86.). I would like to point three men for NUS National Ex- obviously free to vote against Attacking the Labour Party anti-semitic. tint that the article r elerred to ecutive, and FE colleges now the NOLS recommendation at without any regard for the facts we support the rights of the (14.2.861 was. as already make up 61) per cent of NUS NUS conference and some peo- will ensure him a job with Mr Palestinian people to sell- stated (21.2.86.. 28.2.86.). a membership. ple obviously dot. Murdoch. I wish him the best of determination. as We do to all case of inaccurate reporting by Mr Rayner may also have Finally in my capacity as luck for a happy future at Wap- peoples. including our own, the Leeds Student. - a regretable noticed that a Lahour led lead- general secretary of Leeds Uni- ping. .lewish people. Being a Zionist incident. ership has been the only body in versity Union 1 would like to does not mean that one must do hope that this unfortun- the country which has forced comment regarding Mr Rayn- Yours forever in socialism support everything that the ate episode has not deterred P. Thatcher to make a U-turn. er's figures for the turn out at Rob Minshull Israeli government does. It is a Tassios or indeed :inyone else Dear Editor, Iundamental misconception to from joining Amnesty Interna- have been the dominant force leadin,., light. asserting the right of Jewish students at Sunder- What interesting letters last week assume so. The 31 in .111 HI Israelis tional in seeking to oppose. in NUS for five years, but what Irons 1 racy Warr .ansl the women's self- toyer ten per cent of the within its mandate_ any human of NOLS' opposition? land Poly to promote Zionism_ defence class. what insight! - -pers:conal population) who demonstrated rights violations. There are two groups which The Left. Alliance arc little confidence and competence can only he against the government's war in form the hulk of opposition: better. An alliance of Liberals trained from practice outstdc classes- Yours Perhaps other 'feminist supporters' Lebanon were not anti-Zionist. Socialist Students in NOLS and Labour Independents. Paul Stansfield (LIM Al) would like so WM Me in ol feting toad Many Zionists believe in the (SSiN) and the Left Alliance. their lack of politics and the .0 target pith:tics- mutual and equal rights of both Leeds Student wishes to apolo- Any objective reporter could absence of any base in the col- -Nit IITIC11 are never Circiuragtrd to do gise to both parties for inaccu- leges has led to them being rnattial arts at school" that: peoples in the homelands. It is do as effective hatchet job on ■ as unjust to deny the rights 01 rate reporting and the misuse of these groups as Jay has tried to eclipsed as the main opposition should he compui. Ir) commando train- the isoril -appalling - it; an ‘irti- ing from primary- school age Jews to a homeland as it is the do with NOLS. by SSIN. ' .1' nfortunatclt'. the lass is such that hich described human Palestinians. SSiN arc a classicial case of Many of Jay's criticisms seem nearly any item cairiet1 hs a women to rights violations ill certain As men It is not our right to cynical opportunism. Many of to be about the way NUS con- protect herself constitutes an offensive umpean countries. weapon" - let's stand a fur winunin"s define lor v.•Innen what femin- them prevonod helonged to a ference functions rather than Leeds Student would also ∎ rights - the Union should issue lemalc ism is In the same way it is group called the Socialist Stu- about NOLS. Every group at like to close tall correspondence students with tear-gas, Dick-knives etc indefensible for an anii.komst dents Alliance which folded conference issues teat lets as a matter of course. The women", this subject and suggests that io define Ito us what /ronisin when its influence waned and urging delegates to support minibus should also he a rim Lir •fIllited I and 1> Tassios continue it) ensure safety in areas where Ittii0 tionistri is not a racist. tooted SSIN where, having their position in the debate. t heir debate pi have been seen. separatist ideology. hut rather failed III win the leadership of similarly all the groups have II sickens one to heat supposedly' in- the legitimate aim d HMIs of a NOLS. they decided to run 'floor Organisers. V% hose job it is terliyent girls talking like this To coun- people ter a homeland, their own slate of candidates for to identify the tayourable vote ter sick cOolenee agiiinst women Irov An% realistic solution to the NUS. niiikina ',sown more ■tolerit will !N- Dear Editor. and maximise it. To single out EVI I A1SL'i lead to more violence con I t lulust surely he based tin I-yen those who were in SSIN NOLS for these practises is at h issing licen oetisely. against them Sexual vii donee is a Men- mutual recognition, 'I Ills must before the collapse of SSA are best selecti‘e and at worst tal illness and the petpeti.itors should vol‘ ed in NOES and NI:S he the slatting point. opportunists of the first order. biased. be deterred bv heats punishment oT nationally one gets used to tak- removed tra society unit! cured Yours. At NOLS conference 1983 they The one point of Jay's tirade ► ing the flack. However, Jay Lced. Mildew should he piessing lot issued a leaflet calling tm dele- which has some validity is the Paul Berman. Dougie Krikler, Rayner's article, 'Focht:I the ellecto‘c action against offenders in- Richard Goldstone. Raymond gates not lo Vote for 'Zionist division hetwen NOLS and the stead of acting as ;11 vehicle fin- the I .11h'. is a Int beyond the pale. candiclates. Shaw, Lawrence n . flow ironic then to 1..IS. It is Inuit itibtahlv true that trlinirm\siori cynicism, sexist prop- As Jay correctly stales NOLS find Simon Pottinger, SSiN's oe a and p.iranom NOLS has ignored the issue of Yells Colin saute anti-semitism and its impact on Jewish students and I find Dear Leeds Student, George Johannes' remarks at Firstly, I would like to point '•" LIFE IN ME NJ the NOLS meeting shocking out that I have no strung politic- LOUNGE ? and embarrassing. Many in al leanings. I ant writing to ex- NOLS will be working for an press my frustration at the con- improvement in this situation tinual banning of newspapers in next year, including the two the 'Mon. members of U.IS who have Ihe Sun, Mirror etc, then the been elected NOLS National limes and Today have all been Committee. systematically- stripped from the JaY is right in one way: NUS shelves of llw stationery shop. is a troubled organisation, but The blunting of these papers that trouble is not NOES, The seems merely to have been a problem in NUS is the lack of petty gesture to satisfy a mili- any credible opposition. A tant minority. ion where the main opposition These restrictions serve to is a hunch of rrotskyists who irritate the average student and I claim to belong to the same insult their intelligence. I at organisation as the leadership is least feel capable of choosing my' nut one that can maintain its own reading matter and object credibility forever. to Ming dictated to by other The failure of SDP and members of the Union. I Liberal students to mirror the The British press certainly national Alliance and the chaos has its failings but it remains a sot 17/1 of RS mean that SSiN has had free press mid the Union should mainte- 4n\ a vaitrum if) move into. The try to encourage the remedy to the problem that nance of this freedom by allow- OH SHIT ! •s NUS has lies in the formation ing students the freedom of of an effective (► rosition not choice. in cheap attacks ern the i:Urient The question is what will he leadership. the next to get the chop? Beware teeds Student. you have been warned. YN;;Iuttrsfee Yours faithfully MILS • Page Five ROBERT PLANT ex-prince of bombast with rock monsters LED ZEP recently visited Leeds in his much humbler capacity as front-man for blues band THE BIG TOWN PLAYBOYS. He talks about his new attitude towards making music. Photo: Steve Robinson.

Recently a benefit concert en- titled 'Birmingham Heartbeat '86' was held at the NEC The concert is a fund raising event in aid of the Birming- ham Children's Hospital, and amongst acts such as UB40. a special reformation of The Move, ELO, and the Moody Blues, was a set by a relative- ly unknown Rhythm and Blues outfit called the Big City Playboys, celebrated more for their guest vocalist, Robert Plant, rather than for their talented revival of a much berated form of music, lump blues. "Obviously I wanted to be part of it, because I've got kids and they've been to hos- pital. And it's a very impor- tant hospital, one of, I think three in the country which deal with certain intricate pediatric problems. And THE GROWING PAINS being in the middle of bands like ELO and the Moody Blues, I thought maybe the gloss and the sheen of the night could be altered by a bit OF A HEAVY PLANT of swing blues instead all body knew how far these "It's the sham of the whole that kind of, 'Heyyy Mr Big to try it that way, because if I records was put a fiver inside sing a song by Little John things went they were thing, 'cos they buy it all the Log!'' the shrink wrapping (laughs), Willie, which is a blues song, That was a fellow friend observing that. And now The time. It's EMI who are the real I caught up with Robert and I sing it, that's OK. And if drummer of mine, who play- Police do exactly the same heroes. I'd like to see them Plant after the soundcheck at I did Screaming Jay Hawkins' ed on some of my more left thing. But that was the first do it with Bronson or some- Leeds University, where he 'I Put A Spell On You', then I field stuff if you like, 'Wreck- time that that sort of thing body, or Jake Riveriera or was playing one of two would sing that how a singer less Love' and 'Straight At got to that size, if you like, Dave... what's his name... warm-ups for the NEC gig so would do it. John Lyndon You'. So basically I've got to that dimension. It was mad." from Stiff. That would be as he put it the Big Town would do it one way, I would find the middle ground, and But what really went great fun, but, however it's Playhouse would sound bet- do it another way, and Nana as I step into middle age... wrong with it... neither here nor there." ter than ELO. Since the end of Maskouri would do it another bullshit. 1 don't know! It "Nothing went wrong." Robert Plant these days the 'Shaken 'n' Stirred' tour way. So I'd like to just try won't be like Madness!" I'm not saying it did, but seems to enjoy himself more last year, the ex-Led Zeppelin doing somebody elses Are there still musical chal- there was no point where than ever before. At the gig vocalist has kept a somewhat songs. To have that many lenges before Robert Plant, you could say Led Zeppelin later there is a nominal low profile, and despite different points of reference or will people buy the next had become the biggest amount of heckling, the Big perrenial Zeppelin reforma- corning in for me to touch on Robert Plant LP because it's group in the world. But from Town Play-boys are booed tion rumours in the popular makes it... In the end you can Robert Plant? what you were saying earlier when they return from their press little has been seen or see that a lot of stuff around "No. I'm really proud of about Sigue Sigue Sputnik, solo set (until Plant's pre- heard of him, so what has he is pretty mundane, and I what 1 do, and I don't let any- do you think the attitude sence is noted.) And in the been up to in his absence? don't want to get in on that thing go out of my grasp that they're taking is that they are midst of a set of impeccable sort of advanced bubblegum I don't like as far as recording now setting sight some- 'Jump Blues' numbers, still "I've been working with a which is about. Mind you I music. I'm proud that I'm not where and they've got to be people shout for (yawn) lot of songwriters. I'm one of like the sound of the new part of that corporate rock there? 'Stairway To Heaven', only to the six hundred and ninety- Public Image album, and machine. I'm proud that I had three people who've been in that's Led Image, isn't it real- the choice, and I took the Dave Stewart's cellar, and ly?" right choice, INTERVIEW NIGEL HOLTBY we've been messing around But that's John Lyndon "I'm proud of things that a in there. I met friends of his, getting someone to do his lot of people can't say who as he's gone off to Germany music for him, like Bill have been around long "I think they're be wittily put down by Plant's to do the Eurythniic's album_ Lawell. Is that something that enough to make the choice. tremendous I think they say a sardonic tongue. However There's about five or six you want to do, using Dave Some people just dive in and different thing everyday, and long rumours of a Zeppelin different avenues lined up, Stewart or whoever? go for the commercial throat. I think if people swallow it reformation continue for it from Rod Temperton, who "Not Dave Stewart. I think I've been aware of all that. all and talk about it, in it's own would seem unlikely that it wrote 'Thriller', to Bryan I'd like to do one thing with the tricks and all the games, way it's daily hype. Just like will ever occur. Six years on Adams, to this, that and the somebody I admire, and then and said right I don't want to Prince taking his award with from Bonhams death, Plant is other, to Robert Crush and go in there and say, 'that's do that. I'd rather do what I a guy on each side of him. surprised at the new interest the Psychotic Tanks. There's good, but just do it this way want to do musically, Everybody talked about it in the group, as he put it lots of things coming in to instead, do it your way and "I have to stimulate myself. and longed for him to come earlier, "Live Aid was diffe- me. But I figure this time I'd then turn it round and...' I did Zeppelin was capable of that, back. Those stupid BPI rent (to Knebworth) because like to find a whole load of that on the last album. l took in it's better moments it was Awards with everybody look- there wasn't a reputation to songs without carving my what was potentially a very quite good, I think if porn ing like penguins and mim- maintain. It wasn't part of a friends' imaginations to bits commercial record, for the pous was the word that was ing to their mega-hits.,. hark big sales drive lot me and my drawing them out. And then sake of showbiz success and used later. I would say that it at me, I almost sound like an career, or for any of the peo- once I've got the songs, craft ego, and virtually buried all was very colourful, and there angry young man (laughs). ple I was working with that them, rather than draw them the hooks. I said, 'No, no, was a great deal of stock ab- However what Sputnik are day," out of individuals, get them let's do that, do that, and do out the work, and I try to doing is exactly the same. Whilst the Zeppelin era has from sources I wouldn't nor- that'. And in the end... A continue that in my own im- Reading that NME article, it's not been forgotten, Robert mally tap and then 'Plantise' friend of mine said the other agination. Doing that and great. They've just got their Plant seems to view it with a them if I can." day, I said what went wrong avoiding any old Supremos finger on this pulse, and this king of nostalgic revrrence. A with that record? He said it songs you know." pulse is vanity and success. sort of old friend with whom I ask if Plant is taking the was good if you're a musi- I put it to him that the Zep- and however you go about it. he has long since parted and lead on this, gathering peo- cian, or if you'd smoked ab- pelin thing almost seemed to so long as it appears to be will never meet again, ple together and goading out three joints of grass or run away with the band, interesting you catch the The Big Town Playboy's them into action, or waiting something like that, and you "No, it seemed in your eyes and ears of the atten- was, "Nothing to do with an for them to approach him as could sit back and listen to it. eyes to run away.,. but not to dent. I think 'Back to the Fu- ego, something to do with a a singer of their songs. But, he said, the best way run away with me, but with ture' is a better way of spend- heart." The Big Log has come "Fiftyififty Yeah. I wanted you could have sold more your -view of things. Then no- ing the night. very much down to eatth..

Page Six ARTS MACBETH - Ralph Thorsby Community Centre

This was a school childrens' Macbeth, designed for its audi- ence of kids. As a more suhtle, adult performance it failed. The more complex levels of meaning contained in the play were given a cursory considera- tion and then weren't developed any further. Many good drama- tic ideas were discredited by a lack of attention to overall cohe- sion, the actors aiming to shout out the lines rather than give them any sense of emotion. The producers seem to think FORESIGHT of Macbeth as a man who crum- bles under the responsibilities Hi. I'm Les. Leslie Crowther and I he unnaturally acquires and can promise you that the price is who is dominated by his intense- right. Leeds Student is a free pap. ly ambitious wile, Thu usl chulu- .or Big. big prizes for those who power between can be bothered to read thrOugh gical balance of the fabulous new column 'Come the two was effectively displayed On Down' dealing with a selection by the contrast of the tall Lady from the next two fabulous exam \lacheth to her small, stocky threatened weeks. husband. However, the reason Best of the bargain basement is for her power over her husband THE WINTERS TALE at the seemed to stem only from the WORKSHOP Theatre fact that she could shout louder Shakespeare's slow mature play than he, rather than from any has a plot rather like that of Sur- prise. Surprise but some magnifi- greater strength of mind. cent lines Another merit-lull per- Even when signs of her wan- formance. Its a bit expensive but ing power and security could CABARET or The GRAND with have been shown through Wayne Sleep as the MC also glimpses of guilt and insanity promises quite well (Both are only there was no change in the tem- on tonight and tomorrow; po: the lines were recited as if by One play that should he good is rote. Similarly. Macbeth, who BOUNCERS at the CITY VARITIES began the play as a slight cowed but for this one you have to guess the dale arid time as well as the man. became fixed in this mode price The WORKSHOP will again throughout, with exception of feature with HE DIED AT HIS the final battle. No attempt was PEAK, M.-1y 1 311' 7th made to exploit the possible FREE THE NEW SPIRIT Some ;teats They're reactions of guilt or awareness mainly at the reliable and low at the vision of Banyan's ghost, Patrons, artists and the University of Leeds and third rooms. bright splashes of colour and priced HYDE PARK PICTURE the only emotion being plain in the Twentieth Century. textured paints or sometimes just pencil and HOUSE but with a few others scat- fear of the supernatural. pen. tered round the place. The exhibition is made up of works owned by THE LIFE AND DEAF OF COL- The performance was loud the university, some of which lie feStering in The modern works include a typically stripey ONEL BLIMP is not the film to see and forceful. but any explora- halls of residence for much of the year and some Brigitte Riley. a wonderfully large Patrick Proc- sifter 11 pints down the PARK, but tion of the human issues in- of which are on loan to various galleries around tor 'Figures in the Night'. a gritty explosion 01 personally Ire foresweanno drink volved was ineffective. The the country. colour and texture. Of real contemporary in- on Friday Not as s ,'itirical as it actors' portrayal of these mag- Much of the work has been gathered by those terest is the picture 'Visual Aid for Band Aid'. a should have beer 1 a brilliant nificent characters doesn't give who have benefited from the university's enter- serigraph. signed by 104 at tists including famous storyline as thi= , . you any of that feeling of deli- prising Gregory fellowship which sponsored names such as Richard Long. Hugh Casson and character devei, cious Shakesperian identifica- • artists in residence at the university until recent- David Hockney. The message clearly echoes the mal A ZED AND TWO tion. NOUGH I S . : • ly when the scheme fell under government cuts. theme of Band Aid 'Love conquers all. peace on text. 1AR11 AN PASH LEV There are also paintings donated by private earth'. watch me tilm and listen to the collectors, like Sir Micheal Sadler. We were left feeling what a blow it is that the gorgeously zany fines Good value The three moms of the exhibition hold works Government has cut viciously at the arts within (16th 21st) dating from the early 1900s until 1Y85 so there is higher education, that the Gregory fellowship is SILKWOOD, the story of a nuc- vast variety and something to suit most tastes. no more and that Leeds University can no lear worker who died a mystery is The first room is mainly figurative. There are longer support and patronise local artists. Visit death is late night, Saturday with its this exhibition, if onh for the reason that walk- Commercialised story but topluii some real stars; the Vanessa Bell collage LEEDS ing up to the Parkinson ('ourt at lunch time is and you should take the warning. subtle colours and experimental textures: the Kurosawa's RAN runs at the 'Mother and Child' by Meninsky with its cheaper than paying for a pint. PLAYHOUSE on Sunday More PLAYHOUSE pit ant and violent violets and greens. cheap at the price Shakespearian Calverley Street There's a lot of abstract work in the second Helen Menzies and Kate Smyth tastiness - ".,-t‘i apocalyptic STREETS OF FIRE 442111 (Friday 16P, ' Jituh iihe Mow boring RUMBLEFISH type trend! • ness. The is by Ry Coixier and is therefore bad. but it might have a gaud storyline and an in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING wresting hero, EARNEST Some good ones in Bradford There's the magical atmosphere of Kurosawa's DERSU UZALA at the MorliTue 8.00 pm. Wad-Sat 7.30 pm Mats 10 May 2 00 pm, 17 May 3 00 NMP on Sturdily I 7i)) -Sunday pm I P..th n d I) rTi e good FINAL WEEK - DON'T MISS tit MARCHANT-IVORY .erlacitatiori!.. HENRY JAMES yr l THE From 22 May EUROPEANS THE BOSTONIANS THE SEA

SHOTS OF STYLE FASHION IN CONTEXT FILM Friday. 9 May 11 15 pm STARMAN (PG)

le'da v 11) Tufty 11 15 on,

MANHATTAN (15)

Hday, 11 May 7.15 pro RAN (15) ART ATTACK COME ON DOWN. c tidal/ 1/3 May 11.1r5 pin STREETS OF FIRE (15) Leslie Crowther STILL CHEAP AT THE PRICE OF £1.70! Jenny Keats is on holiday Photo by Mark Williams. Kitson Colmgo Creauv=2 Photography course_ ARTS Page Seven Mister° Buffo by Dario Fo NO DEFENCE FOR THIS ONE "In the middle ages in Italy peo- It youre lechng a little Kiev around teatime and wish to drown ple were accustomed to seeing thoughts in the greater disaster. 'Best Defence' k the film It their problems played out you. Despite the name parts. Dudley rxtoore. and Eddie Murphy. through the performances of j ngleurs who. vomit! turn up in laughter has been blown off the map, leaving only a saearn ► topog.r aptly of fitters. squares and market places to perforin religious plays" • i. fony- Plot summary time, Dudley misdesiens a tank in America in Nlitchell 1, Dario Ft, based his and Eddie Murphy, lieutenant-in-A:barge oil said tank. loses play on their crude and strong control of it because of this in 196-1, in the descit in Ktm performances. consequently bumping into a war. I ?nlortunately script wastes fl as my 21st birthday and I a Tot of time explaining how the tank works_ technological was in 110 11100d to see the resus- minutiae of gyroscopes. computers etc. fascinating stuff to the citation of a tiresome medieval expert no doubt but a millstone around the neck of an attempt at art form. Nor did 1 want to see a wildcat farce. tedious angry play telling us all Kati and Huvck. the daubers of 'American Grafitti' and about the woes of a hunch of Jones. have gifted This film with enough of the most emetic 43. fnurteenth certain- peasants and tacky prejudice. stereotyping and cliche to satisfy the most Ioboto- implying that their ••experience" inked of movie buffs. Helen Shaverplays Dudley's sexy supervisor was relevant to our lines. As a at the industrial plant. ho ho. tier influences might include result the first few ranting mi- Kaptain Kremmen, and Joan Collins later work. and she falls for nutes ut the South Glamorgan Dudley like they all do. tot his unassuming short arsedues.s, charm Theatre in Education com- and fading had looks Laugh too at the tired panoply of pesky pany 's production made- me feel Arabs. sweaty dagus. out of control technology. humbling en- very gloomy indeed. eineers_ security cock-ups, and the riotous families, how Fee's message is serious. lie comic, uses the serf as the image of an Das id Rasehe :is the .lightly p.,Adto Russian spy out to steal the oppressed person: in a series of new lank design from Isloore is funnier than both Moore and sketches the serf works in the Murphy put together, but only has a short life. Unhinged and evify fields, strives in a factory and sardonic as he terrorises the tiny Dudley, his manic facial contor- finally ends up observing the tions accompany. the movie's l'e'st miracle of Christ. As this filmic vawn continues Eddie Murphy qualifies as the hest But luckily. gloriously, lo of the rest. but his scenes are few and as they all show him pantoing is riles funny jokes and the com- tank OW Of Cortina!, the comic possibilities are less than pany are very erfecti%e actors. They don't have a set and they -13‘‘st Defence. was made nearly three years ago and you can all wear the same %%tale use undcrstand the hesitation os er releasing n. the bareness emphasises their Dudley Moore is quite eood but its the same kind of character singing. the joggling. their moi - Ile always plays - bumbling, hen pecked. sunerable_ a man on the ing bodies still the energetic yet wax knit lb but he's so cute and so-o English_" the Frat boys will practised skill of their delivery. trill Hill the film us a whole is had with any luck the English will The last 20 minutes of this one vote with their feet. act play iv ere au exceptional STEVE MILES jiiy. The two main strands of the first 40 minutes, religion and class struggle, were effectively REMO - DISARMING brought together. Huss Maham- daliie and Dave Taylor are a Poor 'Remo Unarmed Oriental and master of Simian- marvellous comic pair: their Dangerous' has been lum- j u. humour gives a- Gillette style bered with a rotten title. IA- Sinanju appears to be the edge to their subversive mes- 'MON still in awe of Shillong' almost forgotten art of pitknie sage. 'These are the kind of peo- has tried to market what is people very hard and running ple who should he on tete. not really a mild adventure yarn act, iss wet concrete. Remo, Little and Large. for lti-year-old American once he has been trained to [he play is not stupidly boys as a sequel to Rambo. It perform these startling feats. dogmatic. Fo and the T-i-E may bring in the masses but I scents t ers dangt indeed. company Moil try to pretend doubt [hex Hill eel what the', Chum. although 4 tnktrVel- that medieval peasants had a ,rent for Remo appeal lies lous character.cI oes !,2eril a Socialist ‘Vorker's style political not in jingoistic xiolence but little too much like. Yi sLI from consciousness. They attack the in its humour and speed. IT is the 'Return of the loft'. in corruption of religion by the more like Indiana Jones in fact the film is filled with such rich. but in the end they display 1980s New York than Rambo rel elf CneeS. hi other Frio+, les it religious ,joy, The company'. in Vietnam. sometimes is difficult to sell triumph is in this. Instead of Remo brings the picture as • Eddie Murphy shouts for help. A golden turkey is mtacking hun. Whether it is d cflf such making a dogmatic. angry play a New York cop called Maki movies or a hornaEle. Either they portray Christ as the jong- Makin who on patrol one way Remo is good Mu. The leurs would have dime, as a ALL THAT GLITTERS night sees a supposed mugging plot I am afraid wins no marks (rids wise man. truly the With Opera North's student re- introduction • telling the time and goes to help the victim. lot originalit ■sceming at saviour of mankind. although duction you can rub shoulders honoured fable of the disillu- Makin has been set up and is times more like an old episode the play does not thus lose any with the glitterati in the stalls sioned doctor who makes a con- plunged into the East River. of - Wonder Woman' than a of its socialist message. They secure in the knowlege that they tract with the Devil to win Mar- On waking he finds himself 'blockbusting' epic of the big added an extra dimensimi to this payed £14 for your £7 seat, or guerite's love. The production, with a new face. fingerprints screen. excellent play: my birthday and name. Remo Williams. celebrations were an amusing if gain a birds-eye-view from the designed by Ian Judge of the It's a well paced picture balcony for a mere £1.50. At RSC comes direct from the Lon- Makin the New York cop has thoughtful time. been buried and forgotten. with a number of witty lines The T heat re-in-Education prices as low as this it seems not don Coliseum with glowing and exciting scenes. Remo only stupid but downright acclaim. Remo although rather dis- company need support. You can pleased bs this turn of events. lurches from frxing pan into send cheques postal orders to: ignorant not to go at least once The hat-trick of this tempes- fire and back again and as in in your life - otherwise you'll tuous season comes with is coerced into joining a secret South Glamorgan Theatre-in- organisation dedicated to all good movies just manages Education, Old School never know what you're mis- Mozart's infamous Don Giovan- to survive each time. So while sing. ni. The proud womaniser who stamping out high powered Grounds. Celii Road. Nly oath- corruption and in order to Remo may not be in James dy, Cardiff t'E4. Opera North have an awe- runs with Cassanova as one of Bond's leagiu.• he still rips the prepare him for the task HEN HOPKINS some summer season lined up the 'top-ten' chauvinists of all pants oil Rambo. with three genuine epics that time. who lakes up a dinner ahead he is put in charge of centre on the worldly pursuit of invitation in hell. Mozart's Chuin. an ever so inscrutable DAVID SILLITOE pleasure at the cost of eternal score stands as a superb piece in PREVIEW happiness. A season not to he itself, and added to the English fit messed with. starting with The verse translation of the score Rakes Progress. Rased on guarantees a theatrical tour de Ili., Hogarth's cruelly satirical force. 111,)ti," 111011h Anti prints of the early eighteenth 1,1011Vti.Irmon,:es .11 the (ii.ind STUDENT R EDI ICTIONS 1,1:5 said i.iii.rrnt cenhiry, it tells the cautionary All seats are available at half the the past iii Ms' tale of low Rakewell who in- full price upon presentation of a c.crt2nioilirk v•hich stun Incl herits a fortune only to sell his Union card/1140: Advance Cliva) in ()war 1.0i his net forrtimi,:e iii soul to the pursuit of the plea- hooking is however essential as hrt tiLlinitir's'iNis it.:!;temii,-. red action I. sures or the flesh. and finds him- shows sell out. t ob.iicr self on the slippery slope to actoutcril DATES iitickgrulyri.1 damnation. Alia lac .4 Siinniv The m.:1 11111., Rakes Progress - May 27, 31, I 1i I1 Auden's test, com- NY{Ildtvly Jilliiricd Vital k't 11, June 6, l2. hit ChLiNiitcrs o: t he hltnt ihi Os), plemented by Stravinsky 's Faust - June 2, 5. 10. 13, powerful score, has made the inlothILtion 1l 1-- Don Giovanni - June 11, 14. Rakes Progress a masterpiece of m1%11111T hio .1 ,17.trc.r.: rice: oE Performances also at Manches- 1,1:, 1 Wt.. 11 P. ■,11.Hr!. the twentieth century. and into rivp 55,4 I nd Opera North's design learn ter Palace Theatre. Nottingham 1.ndi vcot promise an equally impressive Theatre Royal and l'iirk ref i ci rrisdvicu!. aft: ighJrit.1".thhom visual treat. Theatre Royal. See Opera up Irrido arid tisittrkio ~tai l .I( LI 511 The story of Faust needs little North /local press. • Dressing up for the opera Page Eight

• Student smote • Do 1r yourself wrung Now is the traditional house-hunting period with many students searching for next year's accommodation before the exam-period gets under way. Leeds Student presents a concise, but by no means definitive summary of information and advice needed for choosing your future abode. THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE WHERE FOWLER PROPOSALS IF PASSED TO LOOK ME Leeds is still one of the cheapest HO places to live in the country and this year rent levels are expected to fall The University Union in con- slightly following the demise of the junction with the Polytechnic licence agreement Union, University and If the Fowler proposals are passed Polytechnic, runs an accom- through Parliament students will modation office known as SW EETnot be entitled to claim housing be- nefit in Leeds UNLESS THEY SIGN UNIPOL. Situated next door ON OR WORK IN LEEDS. Conse- to the Endsleigh offices, near quently many students wont be the Fenton and across the able to afford to pay full rent over the summer because they won't get road from the BBC, its facili- a rebate. ties are available free to all HOME Some landlords have suggested students, and is often the that students pay a reduced rent best place to start looking for any legal action which is over a long vacation and, to com- somewhere to five. taken against these illegal VIEWING PROPERTY pensate for this, since students will be eligible for term-time benefits if UNIPOL has the capacity to practices. Looking for a house in the droppings on fitments in the they pay over £14 rent per week, advertise 200 vacancies at Many NEWSAGENTS summer is often very mis- kitchen, woodlice under the term-time rent is increased. any one time. Most Universi- advertise houses to let in leading because the drier sink and slug trails on the The private rented sector in Leeds ty students seek accom- their windows. These at Hyde is possibly reverting to its pre-1979 weather tends to make work surfaces are all signs state, ie no licences. the possibility modation between April and Park corner are very good in things look better than they that the property is a verit- of an accommodation shortage plus May although UNIPOL is this respect. actually are. There are al- able zoo. Animals of all forms the fact that the summer retainer busiest during September ways several things you can lead to major problems. system may now have to be reintro- duced. when large numbers of should look for. Polytechnic students make ACCOMMODATION BOARDS - CHECK HOW DAMP THE use of its facilities. Exist in both the University and Polytechnic Students PROPERTY IS There are several tell-tale SIGNING AGREEMENTS HOUSE AND FLAT AGENCIES Union. The University's is lo- cated in the basement of the signs for damp, such as peel- a tenant without a court Can be a useful way of building and is good for both ing wallpaper or flaking So you have found the order. finding suitable accommoda- advertising your property (if paint, but often such symp- perfect house, now comes 2. Fixed Term Tenancies - tion. UNIPOL has a list of you want to move out) and is toms will have been hidden the difficult part - signing An agreement to rent a prop- these firms but you should a useful source of mainly Or disguised by the landlord. the agreement. The mes- erty for a clearly stated be willing to visit them all short-stay accommodation. Feel the furniture to see hoW sage here is think before period. individually and it is wise to The Poly has a board for per- damp it is, ask the existing you sign, most landlords 'dress up' slightly for the sonal ads located opposite occupiers how damp the will let you have 24 hours occasion since first impress- house is and, if necessary, B. RESTRICTED TENANCY the Information Point lB before you sign, try not to ions at estate agencies are look behind the furniture to A restricted tenancy is cre- Block City Seel and this is rush into an agreement. often very important. well used. see if damp patches have ated by a restricted contract. Remember LICENCES If your landlord/lady is living Some agencies, however, been covered up. Look under ARE INVALID as a form of on the premises then you will try to charge you for their the window sills and in upper THE OVERRIDING PRIN- almost certainly fall into this services illegally. You cannot corners of rooms. agreement unless you are category. The landlord can be charged by an agency CIPLE BEHIND ACCOM- lodger and the landlord CHECK THERE ARE ENOUGH give you notice to quit with- simply for putting your name MODATION HUNTING provides services such as POWER POINTS - out you being able to seek in a register for interested or MUST BE 'WASTE NO meals, If you have signed redress. prospective tenants. Likewise TIME'. MANY LAND- In the house and, if possi- a licence you are a pro- you cannot be legally ble, run an electrical ap- LORDS WORK ON A pliance for a few minutes and tected tenant. DO NOT C. SHORTHOLD TENANCIES charged be an agency for SIGN A LICENCE, take it to FIRST COME FIRST see how hot the plug gets. Shorthold tenancies are them simply supplying you student welfare first. with names and addresses of SERVE REFUSAL SYS- Any warmth is a sure sign of short-term protected tenan- landlords with vacancies. TEM. faulty wiring It is particularly cies. They confer the same important that if there is no THERE ARE NOW THREE rights as a protected tenancy Agencies can only charge other source of heating there upon the tenants, only they you for management exper- VALID FORMS OF is an electrical socket that will do this within the contract tise, not for simple informa- LANDLORD INDEX AGREEMENT: taken an electric fire safely period only. tion. If you are charged by an If there are any doubts about and adequately heat a room. agency but want accom- a landlord/lady check up their Normally this will be a 2-bar Protected Tenancy, Res- POSTDATED CHEQUES modation urgently, it is names in this index which is tricted Tenancy and Shor- 2kw fire. Never give your landlord advisable to avoid an argu- kept in LUU's and lePSU's thold Tenancy. postdated cheques ment with them at the time. welfare offices and Unipol CHECK THE STATE OF for a whole years rent in advance but pay the money and seek The landlord index contains FURNITURE A. PROTECTED TENANCY - beause it may prove difficult advice immediately from the comments and correspond- If i1 looks as though it is to leave the property and Union executive office. The ence about practically every likely to fall to pieces at any Is the most desirable stop the postdated cheques Union will always assist in landlord/lady in Leeds. moment you should get the agreement to have because it gives you the most security. being cashed. This is be- landlord to promise fif neces- cause if you give your land- sary, in writing) to replace it. There are two different forms of tenancy agreement used lord postdated cheques, then Most of this information is relevant CHECK THE PLUMBING In Leeds: you move elsewhere and even if the Fowler bill is passed — there Is there both hot and cold 1, Periodic Tenancies - An cancel them. the landlord can running water? Is the sink agreement to rem a property sue you for not honouring are set ways to hunt for a house. cracked? Does the toilet that has no minimum or your cheques. Also never put (lush? Do any of the fittings maximum letting period. Your cheque card number on However, as far as summer rent is look as though they have Those who have signed no any postdated Cheque concerned students and student been constructed by an agreement are almost cer- issued. amateur? Ensure that the tainly periodic tenants. All unions are faced with an '11th hour' plumbing works and the sink protected periodic tenants DEPOSITS situation, waiting for a decision to be is not about to come off the have security of tenure. This The maximum deposit a wall. means that as long as the landlord can charge is up to made about the bill. Keep in touch CHECK FOR SIGNS OF tenant keeps his/her side of one sixth of annual rent of with your Welfare Office to monitor the agreement he/she is enti- the property. Always make ANIMAL LIFE tled to live in the property for sure you know why a deposit any such happening. In most cases these are im- as long as he/she wishes. The has been levied and make possible to hide. Mouse landlord cannot illegally evict sure you obtain a receipt. Pane Nine GREEN BEANS + BEARDS WORDS - HELEN SLINGSBY • PICS - TONY WOOLGAR

It was certainly a ubiquitous dents were actually minium- but also displayed increasing gathering of Leeds Cireens last r ,cred in their natural habitat - skill for staying on their uni- aturday su green that even S mums, dads, vans, grandads. cycles fur more than two the women had beards. kids and dogs also enjoyed Olt seconds. Personally. the chil- Hundreds of vegetal-Ian. relaxed and friendly atmos- dren were far more entertaining vegan, conservationist. hippy phere, - not satisfied with juggling the and drunken types converged in Blenheim Middle School clubs they preferred in int Cad) the steamy Union building to hrtdren huffed and puffed their other over the head with them form a seething mass .1t rain- way around the Maypole in the instead this and the war- bow jumpers discussing topics extension Courtyard and were painted faces which stood out ranging from biodegradable quietly chastised by their of the crowds gave the day an crisp packets to the recent teachers to perfor In in tile pour- almost tribal arid primitive Chernobyl disaster. I kit one ing rain. fOne fact about Satur- quality. thoroughly enjoyed myself and day's fair - it and the weather How eter. much that was dis- I don't even have a heard. were far from predietahle't played revealed a more serious In coin a well-worn phrase.. Members, of the horeling side to Leeds' Green Fair. Leeds University's well orga- Society tt ho performed outside 'Juliet's' Eritrean slide show nised Green Fair had some- is NkAfli as in the Rayon 1 time. traced her journey through rhinx for cvcr) . event not only .,indicated their droughteoriken and bomb- attracted a refreshingly diverse ir•sto lit 'keeping the halls in blasted fertirea where she wit- crowd - for once I believe she the alt i'or as long as prissable' nessed wheat. which was col- lected :it Molsworth. being dis-• tributed amongst the starving Africans. 'Hie Hunt Saboteurs and Animal Rights' stalls displaced example's ol man's arrogant destruction of no n-humans. while S..luth Humberside CND prodded disturbing e 'dente tit mans' destruction of man. As well as having these se- rious undertones the Green Fair also provided live enter- tainment in the guise of four hands which ranged from being melodic and folky to self- Indulgent. loud and boring. Perhaps the most well :mended area of the Union building last Saturday was the Lillian Bar which was open all day. An eht iouslv popular move which just confirms how carefully the Green Sic plan- ncd c1r1r1 te itll tiro ltxlt FINE ART m inmo PUZZLE There were some little tasries in to the same fault. The wr irst this exhibition but liok last) wg:irks are probably amongst about the exhibition as whole. the photos. Richard Easton', works are a fund example of the problem-, But more now allow some that bedevilled the exhibition_ he list re-. Thert, are ',Writ' 1Chit 1.11 1:_.:1,1t111 , 11T pienire:%eulpturc ralTlifflar st,ti 11, with !lower., - the language :(1-101 1 )11TT111gLi.til Love' is •1u1V1:7 done and cardboald, pl.tsrit ;old comic. The dead blooms anti !..w.11 like arc glUd, m, htack earth glued to the green fitlX tr:nne how,: on ihe palmed paper tronicalb: point stall like a painting out the tretpk.:tu lalsiiy 1.$1 the • rt ■wl,i,,UP Af La' 1011' 4av commercial dreams that littcrt Hie link models or teleeerph rnm= ! lora peddle on their tele\ ision ooles.craiking pots, spurns ;:nd and white' paiittnit! ads. Yet his 'Sick Rose' does ladder Mix loellh.1 stare, al YOU. The carves .11 the not really work, 1 hart are sIrcliN L-:•.)1"070NI.; lrtidy iffid icriers make the paintings' bask mes- The idea, to point out how coLkulz, and subtle hue., within t.--oh-iur Black sage stand out. 'In Mali alone conventional notions of n1,1!-cu- 30,11O0 children are now suffer- till~ ernpinislSe colour •Zind tinily tem pervert the tram' a mail ing Iron, mainutrition. and de- behaves, is (air enough. errengthen the meaning. The little details add up to a to the credit of the exliektrien that it puis The technical side - a sort it rile\ meaning telling us some- thing - ! don't quite know what saaes like this tin the agenda in well org,anised collage of pieces such a tine of elierth, preserved flowers and - about the life we lead. about pieces of writing - is litely and the way we Mir soup and he on cAmelasion: not It treat. imaginative, and a lot more beach without repeating As a whole ills exibilion pro- sloltull• earned out than minty something we know already. of the other works. But the But relevance to OUT OWt1 lives duced a sense ot wonder; how CUR* edges of the work ate is not all. could it be so nrit'diocrC Thy' Easton's own statements, and organisers. had problems: they these are boring and trite. the i ati n g 'Mali' is a fine didn't have much space anJ for however true they may be. Hu wr 01 campaigning art, A pa- vaiiou, reason , many nl tilt makes no attempt to convey, the radox: it is both hlatent and fine art the fourth years. diddid -not in- manifold social currents which albite - blatant in its message "Aar using resolution 4F as railer paper, Mt Ma•ce...r1J s■griS a capt ,oct clude wink. create 'masculinity: Ile's in no and its monotone. subtle in its •with Mr Atrrasor", Paul way stupid but seems to have execution. Unfortunately I can- AN APOLOCii' Last week concentrated on the technical not say who this work was by Even so it seems peculiar that ably lies in the allegation that the picture 'Middle aged 4:hill"- side to the exclusion of any because it, like much of the intelligent people who are paid some students lire at the tine was wrongly attrihtfieti to Wen- thinking that goes beyond exhibition. waft ter badly all year round to work in their art department: too much rigid dy Godilett. It was in fact 'Right on' comments. Sonic tt Libelled art ellinot. produce better stuff theory, 100 little studio link!. lit answ...r nresurn- painted by Carol Haynes,. the artist-; in his exhibition (an It shows r dehydrated child. than this. - -Give LIS a break - they say. Do. Page Ten MUSIC IT'S JUST A RUMOUR THE SOUND OF SNAPPING BUTT-EN CHORDS DURUTTI COLUMN `Circuses and Bread' (FACTORY BENELUX) SURFERS Hypochondria was once a favourable ailment, as Vini can guarantee that nobody they're Canadian can we ex- Reilly's introspective indulg- would leave this concert plain their raunchiness by ences often proved; but the without a vivid picture of the this simple fact? Not really. lack of evidence of any real man cracking his head open Think of the Pretenders and illness becomes a tiring on the microphone and a you can visualise the line up winge once the condition gong, during the glorious of Katrina and the Waves, avoids diagnosis. Bearing 'Headbutts' or should I say but subtract the panache and this in mind we find the 'Deadbutts'? Otway is really sophistication of Chrissie latest Durutti Column LP falls a genuis in his own right, Hynde and you have this neatly (too neatly) into its requiring only one guitarist group in a nutshell. allocated slot of down trod- for accompaniment; most 'Going down to Liverpool' den tunes and moribund re- drums and percussion noises and 'Red Wine and Whisky', flections. It comes after the were created by sticking va- two of the better known unfortunate 'Without Mercy' rious drum pads down his numbers, were performed which totally failed to break own trousers. "You ain't immaculately, and Katrina's the Reilly mould, on the sole seen nothing yet!" yells 01- voice was well in tune all ground that he just couldn't way following the declara- evening despite this being unstrap his guitar for long tion with various forward the first date of their UK tour . enough periods without feel- rolls, handstands and cart- A hint at the more carnivor- ing shame, remorse and love wheels. Despite the free ous side of the audience was sickness (and consequently helpings of wit, the best made when Katrina asked if swamping the interesting song of his set was the more anyone knew what "riding bits with swathes of mourn- serious and melodic 'Middle shotgun" was. Apparently ful twangs and indolent of Winter' which made me this is when someone sits in strums). hope John Otway stays out the passenger seat of a car, So, Circuses And Bread, as of his current semi (you don't say! . . . Ed) and the title suggests, is more of retirement. the band played a song to a private obsession than a Moving on to Katrina and tell everyone about it. public statement, and offers the Waves .. imagine your- 'Walking on Sunshine' was few crumbs (no pun in- • Phutcy: 7. Woolqdr self lying on a beach in the very well received and led to tended) of satisfaction. It's middle of summer, in con- a follow up several encores. obvious Reilly is unhappy trast to the Otway number. Katrina and the Waves with his predicament as he KATRINA AND THE WAVES thusiastic members of the Everything is peaceful, re- cannot be faulted in any way swaps an abundance of mis- audience JOHN OTWAY laxed, the sea gently laps the where their musical compe- sed "licks" for plucked violin Most people will remem- RILEY SMITH HALL shore .. then CRASH! This tence is concerned, but I or synth parts: but it's still ber John Otway from about bunch of waves are the can't envisage them making not enough. The point is, that 1977 when he and Wild Willy "What do you do when your breakers, the raging torrent number one until they ac- where once his guitar WAS Barrett shocked millions of baby's gone away?" cries of rock 'n' roll and about as quire more delicacy than a the Durutti Column, it is now Top of the Tops viewers with John Otway. "WANK!" re- subtle as Giant Haystacks steamroller. so no longer, and by using it the blatant 'Really Free'. If sponds one of the more en- versus Big Daddy. But in his predictable way, he they don't recall that one I Dobbin renders it a meaningless cliche. Inevitably as this con- Centre on York Road, with still going strong and has a not go in I suppose. The soft dition deteriorates and the The Enid who appear in new backing band called the opposition the same evening LPs keep emerging, you just Leeds just about every week Faction who should prove a is from Sad Cafe at the Irish cease to care how many or so someone must like them. little more lively than her er• Centre. what they are, they just blend stwhile self-accompaniment into the crowd, no longer a Next evening at the Poly, on the harmonium. Two gigs are on the follow- distinctive face, instead just a we find Hipsway who you ing evening. Paul Samson's sad blur, will know all about due to I can't say that I'v very in- Empire at Adam and Eve's. In the odd moment of res- their recent hit single. 'The spired by anything up until featuring ex-members of traint ('Streetfighting'), Honey Thief', one of those now. Things are bound to get Samson, Tank, Anglewitch, where piano and saxaphone records I didn't want to like, better: though not im- Titan and Dumpy's Rusty eagerly fill the gap, he still but always found myself mediately because next on Nuts, and the Mighty Lemon ruins it by adding the un- humming along to in un- the list are da Ramones, the Drops at the Warehouse, Preview Column — Sunday 11th who are reputed to have necessary sound of gunfire, May - Saturday 24th May guarded moments. Still on first punk-rock group and as if to assume an intolerable Thursday 15th, down to seemingly destined to be the great things before them and level of ignorance in the The most difficult thing about Adam and Eve's for Groun- last. No surprises there a pretty neat single out. listener. Wouldn't it have writing this column is think- dhogs, a band I found to be methinks, so on to Monday But the gig most worth meant so much more by ing of a novel, pertinent and 19th with the long awaited utterly horrendous when I going out of your way for is leaving it out? witty opening line. This has visit of saw them a couple of years Belouis Some to the at the Marquee on Friday And on 'Dance II' he takes proven to be completely ago at the Bierkeller, but my Warehouse. Worth seeing for 23rd, Easterhouse. Commit- the piss by laying a backing beyond me this week and so I hairy headbanging days are the two hits, 'Some People' ted and thoroughly up to the track of feedback and dis- decided to skip the opening well behind me. Tony and 'Imagination', as well as minute music for those of us torted rock guitar, hoping to paragraph altogether and McPhee is a good guitarist, of the support, one Eugenie smart enough to be able to cover his obvious enjoyment launch right into the moan that there is no doubt, so de- Arrowsmith, a sort of low read a calendar. The year is at playing it. But it's here that about how many gigs there votees of the electric blues budget cross between 1986, and frankly, very few of we've finally tracked down are on over the next two will have fun and sore ears. Madonna and Judie Tzuke the band's in this week's Pre- his malingering disease: this weeks, I stopped counting at who shows a great amount view Column seep to realise guitar itself is Reilly's cancer 21. This is, no doubt, a very More hippy music the of promise. this. Easterhouse do; let's and however he tries to hide. healthy situation as long as same evening at the Uni- thank them for that at least. his axe follows him in a they can all be made to pay. versity's Riley Smith Hall The same evening at the Polanskiesque "dagger- but I wonder if some people with the drippy Dr and the Poly, Balaam and the Angel. Finally, the University a good but unexceptional before-three" fashion. He are overstretching them- Medics, who are to the late plays host to the Corn- bunch of ex-Goths who are chases along corridors of selves. sixties flower-power scene munards on Saturday 24th wilted flowers in his supine Hey ho, let's go, as some- what Showaddywaddy were now trying to gather up the May. The Cornmunards are, wheelchair while the phallic one was once heard to re- to Little Richard. Speak of vacant middle ground be- as you all are no doubt spectre cruises menacingly mark. First on the list, and whom 20 Flight Rockers tween the old Teardrop Ex- aware, the band formed by behind. following in the footsteps of are at the Marquee in Vicar plodes and the new Cult Jimi Somerville after his de- Support duties fall to the And all in all it shows Reilly's such antipodean superstars Lane on Friday 16th, Stan. parture from Bronski Beat; tiredness with the pretence as Frank (field and Rolf Har- dard rock 'n' roll reconstruc- much better local Leeds lot, young Jimi having decided Rose of Avalanche and points him in two direc- ris. INXS, pronounced INXS, tions but performed with that who, by that the Bronski's hedonistic rights, should have their own tions: to play rock music he who will be appearing at the little extra verve that picks Beat and, especially, com- so unconsciously wants to: University on Wednesday them out of the crowd, starring spot by now at mercial orientation were in- or to lay aside his penis ex- 14th. The lead singer of this venues the size of the Poly. compatible with building a tension for the greener pas- above average but decidely Back at the Marquee the caring socialist world. And tures of orchestration, Either mainstream rock group following evening for Nico Onwards to Adam and Eve's on Wednesday 21st for here he is now playing the way. we'd see his hypochon- claims to be the sexiest man who, if you believe the South a hunt saboteurs benefit University, but not for the dria for what is it: the real in Australia: mind you, the Bank Show, left the Velvet money, you understand. and acknowledged disease, place is very sparsely popu- Underground, spent 14 years featuring. and here's the bad news, Conflict, Anti-systerr Wot me, cynical? Do me a or the mark of a cured and lated. in a deep coma, and woke up favour regenerated Lazarus, Fairly limp competition the in 1981 to discover that she'd and "others": you could al- ways your money ant, A. HULME same evening at the Irish invented punk rock. Nico is pay Gordon Taylor

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MUSIC HIT HER ON THE HEAD WITH A BASEBALL BAT SONGS HARPO MARXIST TO LEARN JONATHAN RICHMAN AND WAREHOUSE Jonathan Richman is the kind of person who can be relied SING upon to remind us what pop PETE music is here for. His first SHELLEY records appeared in the mid- seventies, at which time he WAREHOUSE losing his touch? Because formed, along with Patti I was very worried. Would this song lacked any emotion Smith, the first onslaught capable of touching me. against the likes of Led Zep- 'Ten-Ten' make me so sick that I'd be driven to the pelin and ELP. The Modern But I was overreacting, so Lovers played sloppy, barely toilets to spend the next hour bent over the seat? I those of you who are on the competent rock 'n' roll was so worried I lost my edge of your seats, please rhythms to which Jonathan relax. Three or four of the sang along in a thick, ade- senses and started to think that the beer tasted good. songs, all from the new noidal, New England accent. album, should be thrown Songs of innocence and fan- 'Ten-Ten' get one out of back into the melting-pot in tasy; riot forgetting his hom- ten for switching their ampli- the hope of creating some- age to Pablo Picasso. which fiers on, and a half point thing better. And if you write included the greatest couplet bonus for doing the most songs almost exclusively ab- in the history of the English hilariously bad Bruce Spring- out her and her, him and language: steen dance routines. This him, her and him relations, Some people try to pick it's was rock-pop in its most even more vital to keep them vital. up girls and they get banal form. Not one joule of called assholes, energy, not one stitch of This never happened to But what about the band? style, not an ounce of wit or The bass player was cute, Pablo Picasso. originality; like a million coy, blonde and damn good. Here we are now, in 1986 bands who get played a mil- with U2 and Dire Straits The drummer hit out like he lion times on MTV and SKY. I did with magazine no doing their best to revive the suppose Ten-Ten could be (say Led Emerson tradition and, more). The keyboardist was the year that the band lucky for us, Jonathan Rich- inconsequential apart from formed, because these boys man is still with us, ten years his enthusiasm. One guitar- were well and truly dead. having passed with nary a ist was cool, the other a prat with that psuedo 70s air; but mark left on his face nor on Anxious at the ever- they all jumped up and down his music. He is still six, 16 growing possibility of British and gave Mr Shelley a shot and 26 and one at the same pop being syringed of its life of youthfulness. time; the impossible, wide- blood by the virus of com- eyed innocence which owes mercialism and infected by So - my initial anxiety much to the example of Har- the sewage of American calmed to sporadic doubting, po Marx, and the voice, caric- wasteland pop, a lot rested songs were new to me, being to show through, and Rich- and then my head cleared atured tonight by the effects on the shoulders of our hero a stranger to the recent man can jerk a tear as easily and like everyone else I of a heavy cold. The descen- Pete Shelley. Would he fixate albums, except for the in- as he can crease a smile. smiled and jigged up and dents of the Modern Lovers me, or send me skittling off strumental triplet of 'Wipe These two accomplish- down. The encore was are just two guys on acoustic to certain bellyache and Out', 'Woolly Bully' and ments perhaps mark the limit orgasmic. Pete Shelley strol- guitars and backing vocals, bankruptcy at the bar? the only other Instrument 'Egyptian Reggae', the last of of his talents, but the genius led on cheekily, and in much which found Richman and of Jonathan Richman is that the same vein as Townsend being Richman's saxophone. Even if Pete Shelley were friends on a walkabout he can produce endless doing 'Pinball Wizard' solo Comfortably lo-tek, the musically talentless it would amongst the loosely packed variations on a few simple he did 'What do I get?' and whole set-up, including PA, be worth paying to see him Warehouse audience. themes, without repeating 'Orgasm Addict'. His voice could have been fitted into because of those rare vibes Of the rest, the only ones himself or becoming stale. showed its great distinctive- the glove compartment of a of 'niceness' (I love that that I can recall with any clar- The audience lapped it all ness, and his song-writing Fiat Panda whilst still leaving word) that exude from his ity were 'My Jeans Are A- up, starting off in a state of wisdom is infused with an room enough for a vigorous totally unassuming form. I frayed', which I can really re- ecstacy and warming steadi- inherent gentleness and bout of cat-swinging. keep visualising Ronnie Cor- late to, y'know, and a lengthy ly throughout the evening, to mild, honest humour. If his The set opened the natural bett when I try to think of successor to 'Pablo Picasso', ditty about a chewing-gum finish with one of the longest, new album is dull I'm pre- wrapper found lying on the loudest and most heart-felt Pete Shelley, either I'm mad pared to give him the benefit a splendid song about Vin- or they have something in cent Van Goch, 'the baddest sidewalk. Ou;nt-essential rounds of applause that I've of the doubt. Richman, almost to the point heard in all the time I've been common. Not recognising painter since Jan Vermeer', the first song I was dis- of parody. These were the going to the Warehouse. Then the bouncers re- which, if nothing else, tracted by the brilliantly sim- best of the whimsical ones, Sadly, no encore was joined our confirmed hero showed Don McLean up for ple and powerful light show. the simpering milksop that but the dewy-eyed, lost inno- offered, and delivered 'Telephone cence side-was also allowed ■lor Operator', 'Homosapien' and he is. After that, most of the Gordon Ta So for me the set began 'Something gone wrong with 'Quest-ce que c'est que again', and believe me every- ca?', a rock 'n' roll reminder thing was going right at last. with a quirkiness and charm It was at this point I noticed I that tickled my fancy, and that every member of the forgot my worries for a mo- band were wearing trousers ment. But they came inside out. Some meaningful crashing back when 'I Sur- comment perhaps?? No - render', from his new LP, thank Jehovah - they were never achieved anything just being silly. SAVING GRACE greater than insipidity_ Was SALVATION this acclaimed songsmith Spiko Langley

THE MARQUEE melodies in the manner of Greembaum's mighty origin- Despite having spawned the Josef K, and if handled right, al. (You can keep your Sisters, the Johns, and va- it is very likely commercial Medics to yourself). rious other luminares whose success is in the offing. "Are we the best, or are we posters festoon the black One band of which there is the best?" asked frontman neo-gothic bedrooms of no doubt about commercial Danny. As if he was ever in Headingly, the city of Leeds success is Salvation. Playing doubt. Salvation are an ex- has not produced a pop band in front of a black tie-dyed cellent band, with a warm of note. Until now Out of the backdrop which augmented rapport with their audience Blue construct crisp three- their neo-psychadelic which is the envy of many minute melodies worthy of appearance, they launched others. bet your a hundred Postcard in its early period. into a blistering hot set which quid to a hamburger that Ian The vocalist has a hint of sent the audience into rap- Astbury wishes he could Lloyd Cole's slightly nasal in- tures. The current single, keep an audience this capti- flextion and, fortunately 'Jessica's Crime' was per- vated. Give them time and none of Cole's pseudo- formed as were two amazing the Cult will be supporting literary pretentions... The cover versions (of Tom Petty them. Keep your eyes peeled powerful stage sound is and T. Rexl as encores. and folks, because there is no driven along by a particularly at long last a cover version of doubt that big is what this solid and pounding rhythm 'Spirit in the Sky' worthy of hand will be. section. Excellently drafted standing alongside Norman Terry Burke Page Twelve

At THE MARQUEE, Vicar Lane (453929) THE DAINTEES: Fri 9th May 20 FLIGHT ROCKERS: Fri 16th May. NICO: Sal 17th May. THE SHRUBS plus EASTER- '11111111Miti! WATERBOYS HOUSE: Fri 23rd May. JAZZ Most of these gigs are f2.00. Univ Ref ec, Sat 10th May, [4.00 Peter King Quartet, at the Leeds PLENTY MANHATTAN advance, C4.50 on the door. Trades Club. on Fri 16th May, Miss Streep gets her tongue Allen's most acclaimed film, INXS £3.50/[3.00. At THE IRISH CENTRE, York around an English accent this charts the life and times of TV Road, Leeds Univ Refec, Wed 14th May, [3.50 time and has a nervous break- comedy writer, with The Big Ap- THE ENID: Wed 14th May, £3.00 advance, £4.00 on the door, down in 50s Britain. Very diffe- ple as its backdrop. Gershwin BELOUIS SOME SAD CAFE: Wed 21st May, rent from Absolute Beginners. got the rhythm. Full of the one- RAMONES At Leeds Warehouse, Mon 19th £3.00. There's acting. liners only he could write. Univ Refec, Sat 17th May, £5.00. May, £4.00 adv. Tickets from STOCKTON'S WING: Toes 27th Jumbo, HMB, Austicks - The May. THE LIFE AND DEATH OF RAN COMMUNARDS COLONEL BLIMP Univ Refec, Sat 24th May, £4.00. Headrow. There was this king you see, DOCTOR AND THE MEDICS Based on the Beano strip car- and one day he decided to split HIPSWAY Thurs 15th May, £3.00 advance. toon. But seriously (lowers eyeb- up his collection of Sony Walk- At the Poly City Site, Thurs 15th HANG THE DANCE rows). Long, funny and Churchill men between his kids . At the Marquee, Tues 13th May [3.50 an the door. R.S. Hall. May, £3.50. tried to ban it Parody of Britain's Gant- Kuvosowa directs. backroom boys of war. BALAAM & THE ANGEL At ADAM AND EVE'S STREETS OF FIRE Pius ROSE OF AVALANCHE and ANOTHER CUBA MASQUE OF PASSION & NO CHRISTIANE F Set in the fifties, but isn't every- WILD FLOWERS, Mon 19th May. At the Marquee, Tues 20th TICK. On Mon 12th May. Moving and disturbing portraya! thing these days? A futuristic Poly City Site. of a young girl's slide into drug rock western: work that one out. abuse. Strong stuff. But, lust say Still, meant to be quite good. no, Good Bowie footage. * REMO - UNARMED AND A ZED AND TWO NOUGHTS DANGEROUS MARXISM 86 Andrea Ferreol and Jim Davison Critic - bored and depressed. In (who he?) in a story of "live, limes such as these, Ws a God love, death and decay around send to have the Remo's of our Rotterdam zoo". world, fighting for peace, killing University of London DIM SUM for the people. God bless my 4-11July PLAYHOUSE (442111) COTTAGE ROAD (751606) U-certificate likeable hit of the bottom. Friday 9th May: STARMAN. Week beginning Friday 9th May: 1985 Cannes Film Festival. It is CLUE Saturday 10th May: MANHAT- ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. Week everything Rambo isn't Directed * 10th annual event Tim Curry plays host to a motley TAN. Both at 11.15 pm. Sunday 5.50 pm and 8.00 pm. Sunday by Wayne Wang. Starring Victor crew of guests in this film ver- organised by the llth May: RAN. At 7,15 pm. Fri- 5.10pm and 7.30 pm. Late show Wong. Wight? sion of the CLUEDO board game day 16th May: STREETS OF Friday 9th: BLADE RUNNER. At Socialist Workers COTTON CLUB (or should that be BORED FIRE. At 11.15 pm. 10.45 pm. Week beginning Fri- game?). Barry Norman, in the TV Party day 16th May: JAGGED EDGE. Richard Gere doesn't show his bum in this one, so that cuts the room, with his mouth, said it HYDE PARK (752045) Week 6.00 pm and 8.00 pm. Sun- wasn't up to much. And who'd Week beginning 9th May: day 5.15pm and 7.30 pm. Late audience in half for a start. * Over 250 meetings Small-town boy makes good in blame him, Moving on. And why PLENTY, One show at 7.20 pm. show Friday 16th: TRADING not? Late show Friday 9th: THE LIFE PLACES. At 10.45 pm. prohibition America; Bob Hos- lip, Debates and AND DEATH OF COLONEL kins plays the Long Good Bad- BEST DEFENCE die. Tom Waits, too. Some pretty discussions BLIMP. Late show Saturday See this week's review. 10th: CHRISTIANE F. Both at smart dancing from Gregory LOUNGE CINEMA (751061) Hines too. BEVERLY HILLS COP 11.00 pm. Week beginning 16th Week beginning Friday 9th May- Eddie Murphy is released from * Films and May: A ZED AND TWO OUT OF AFRICA. Week - once SILKWOOD jail in order to be a millionaire entertainment NOUGHTS. For five days at 7.20 only at 7.30 pm. Saturday 5.00 Meryl' "If it's Friday I must be for a few days. Whilst on the pm. Wednesday May 21st for pm and 8.00 pm. Sunday 4.00 American" Streep stars, with streets. he takes up a singing Further details, Including two days. DIM SUM. Two shows pm and 7.00 pm. Matinee Cher, in strangely anti-American career and never looks back. brochure and prices, from at 7.00 pm and 8.50 pm. Late Wednesdays at 2.00 pm. Week nuclear cover-up movie. True Boring. Ginnrnee five. Marxism 86, PO Box 82, show Friday 16th: THE COTTON beginning Friday 16th May: story. America plays the Cher- London E3 3LH CLUB. Late show Saturday 17th: Same as for May 9th. nobyl game: every cloud as a . SILKWOOD. Both at 11.00 pm. ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS OUT OF TOWN NO. BRADFORD BLADE RUNNER LEEDS STUDENTS BOP ODEON (436230) THE BRADFORD PLAYHOUSE & Witness Harrison Ford raiding 1. JAGGED EDGE, 2.40, 5.10. FILM THEATRE (720329) the doom-laden future, in this ALL ALL 7.45 pm . RAN - Fri 9th and Sat 10th May above average sci-fi movie. Not 2. REMO - UNARMED AND (BFT1). DRINKS 50p NIGH directed by Steven. DANGEROUS, 3.00, 5.35, 8.10 BOMBAY TALKIE - Fri 9th and MONDAYS pm. JAGGED EDGE Sat 10th May (13FT2). 3. ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS. 2.15, Starman Jeff Bridges gets to MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDERETTE AT 5.20, 8.00 pm. grips with the seedier side of - Mon 19th•Wed 21st May RITZY CENTRAL PARK American law. Brilliant story, (13FT1). brilliant murder, more twists A LETTER TO BREZHNEV - Thur ABC (452665) than a twisty-turny thing. 22-Sat 24th May (BF-rm. 1. CLUE, week. 2.00, 5,00, 8.10 TRADING PLACES NATIONAL MUSEUM OF pm. Sunday: 2.30, 7.00 pro. Gentle comedy in the spirit of PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND 2. OUT OF AFRICA, week: 2.20, Brewsters Millions (why are all TELEVISION (732277) 7.20 pm. Sunday - 2.20, 6.40 pm. these films so possessed by the THRONE OF BLOOD - Sat 10th- 3. BEST DEFENCE, week: 3.50, acquisition of money?), starring Sun 11th May, 8.50 pm. Sunday: 7.50 pm. golden-boy Eddie_ Nice idea. No- THE EUROPEANS • TUES 13th- Also showing: BEVERLEY HILLS thing to write a cheque about. Wed 14th May. COP. Week: 1.35, 6.35 pm. Sun- OUT OF AFRICA DERSU UZALA - Sat 17th-Sun day 5.35 pm. NO. 18th May. THE BOSTONIANS - Toes 20th- STARMAN Wed 21st May. Jagged Breeches as the man who fell to earth_ Or at any rate, HARROGATE America (lucky bit of chance, HARROGATE THEATRE (0423 No Leeds Student next that). Silly. 502116) Until 17th May - FEMALE PARTS (studio) EXHIBITIONS Until 17th May - SEE FLOW THEY week. From now on it RUN (the main theatre/. Sun 11th May - CHRIS BARBER THE NEW SPIRIT, Patrons Arista and his jazz & blues band. and the University of Leeds in 191h-24th May - UTOPIA LI- the twentieth century. Parkinson MITED (main theatre). will be published Court, Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. YORK WOMENS BANNERS SEI.EC ARTS CENTRE, YORK (0904 TION, May 12th-June 6th. Swar- 27129) Sat 10th May - THE AD HOC fortnightly. Next issue thmore Centre, 3-7 Woodhouse Square. THEATRE COMPANY. Come back to the five and dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean. POLYTECHNIC SECOND YEAR will be out on Friday FINE ART EXHIBITION, works & MANCHESTER workers. At the Poly Art Gallery THE PALACE THEATRE (061 236 approx 9.300m-5.30pm 9922) Until 17th May - RSC production Watch out for the new wing of of THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES 23rd May. theTeede-Ctfy-Art-k3eiltery, 'Corn - OF NICHOLAS NICKLEBY. In two ing soon . parts. Page Thirteen

• • • Not with a bang but a bore Dean - stick to the "I'm nm drinking zonighl and 1'11 buy you a coke Have the Botos caught syphilis yelp • •

FLATGIRLS come or keep the music up . K • Glad to near you ve joined the 'swinging . • Paul • who really is your Belle of the Ball? celibates' • L • • • • I There once was a lawyer called Mark, 131011a N Happy Birthday Gerbil lots of love from Wean. So little Me no much to dot Whose footwear went out with the lark, The Mortal Green whim, The T•ude and Medusa • • FOLK SOC Cuban heels of five inches . DEBATE the seducer. Martin Simpson at The Pack- • . • On midsummer's night eve howled the madcap Had his friends in stitches, "This house believe no platform • • Each time he walked home through the park. is no answer'. Place - The Raven horse (Woodhouse Lane), Sun- Matt - thanks for putting up with me! I realty • • • The green caterpillar and his friends will Theatre. Thursday 22nd May day 11th May at 7.30pm. Tickets enjoyed myself £2/C1.50. • • • gr0000ve together in the Tartan Bar this June - 1pm. Speakers: National chair- so soonl! The Greens are Gathering. man of FCS & Rob Minshull. PROG ROCK DISCO Wierd? • • . • • • • CATH SOC Monday 12th May in the Tartan" The madhatter opened his hand the opal Friday 9th May - Social in the You think that's weird, you should see my under- Like to extend a big vibe to all the Greens who Bar at 8,00pm. Late bar. Mem- gleamed. Bricklayer's Arms. Meet in the pants. . . . gathered, especially those who ironed out the bers 40p, others 80p I • I chaplaincy at 8.30pm. All wel- hassles (man, ERITREAN CULTURAL EVENING Nigel Caley/Ches Cherrington 1967 £2 exactly • • • come. Sunday 11th May - Ten- Dear Punks, crash us an eighth. love the hippies, . . . pin bowling. Meet in the Coburg African music and dance, Fri ALASDAIR HAPPY 21st Deane! lots of love Gather again when the vibes are right. Love, the Pub at 9.30pm. Start bowling at 16th May in the Tartan Bar. Late Meta Cathy - Quack, quack ISLA XXX bar and drinks promo. 8pm- . • • Green Sot . 10pm. Approx cost £1. All wel- come. 12pm. Tickets £2 from the union Grovelling apologies - to AJ and Colin - walking Happy Birthday Andy. love Andy . extension every lunchtime next 500 miles across Iceland and not 50. • • • P S Thankyou to Poly Ecos for apple bobbing. CHARLES MORRIS HALL BALL week. • I • • • Monday 23rd June at Charles Gilly • hope your suspenders remain mac - lots ANTI-APARTHEID SOC Sabby Babby • a vegie bugger then,? Granose. of rove Si II Morris (9.30-8.00am). Seven • • • Benefit bop against Botha, Sat • . . Mr Mark 8-- was disappointed by the response bands, disco and late bar. Tick- Bored, bored, bored brotherion, brotherton, to last week's advert. He is now prepared to offer ets on sale in union extension, 10th May in the Doubles Bar, Phil • you may not always show it but I know Ifs 8.00pm. Drinks promo. Tickets bored. bored, tag, bored, bored, brothedon. always there love Ziggy. a substantial cash incentive, for the love of a 1-2pm. £10 single, £18 doubLe. bored. MJ. MJ. MJ. MJ good woman. on the door 50p_ BOD SUMMER HOP At Bodington Hall on Fri 9th Photo: Stephen Robinson May, 8.30pm-2.00am, £1.00 from union. Disco, late bar. OM JEWISH SOC Israel night, in the Riley Smith GRAND THEATRE, LEEDS Hall, Tiles 13th May 8pm on- (459351) wards. Admission free. CABARET. 5th-lOth May. With Wayne Sleep as the Master of Ceremonies. Tue/Wed/Thurs at 7.30pm. Thurs Mat at 2.00pm Fri OXLEY HALL & Sat at 5.00pm and 8.00pm. PLAYHOUSE (442141) THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING DISCO EARNEST. Runs until Sat 17th May. 22nd May-7th June: THE SEA by Edward Bond TONIGHT CITY VARIETIES (430808) BOUNCERS by John Godber. Mon 12th-Sat 17th May. Per- formances from 8.15pm Mon to 8 til late Fri. Sat 6.00pm and 8.30pm. £4.50 & [3,00: half price for stu- dents. DRINKS PROMOTION WORKSHOP (431751 ext 7416) A WINTER'S TALE. Fri 9th May & Sat 10th May at 7.30pm. HE DIED AT HIS PEAK by Kinio Shimizu. ADMISSION £1.00 May 13th-17th.

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• LUUs President Elect, Paul Brannen, masquerading as a member of the juggling society is inspected to see if he has remained true to their manifesto by "keeping as many balls in the air for as long as possible".

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Page Fourteen A NATION N AN OPEN LETTER IDESPA R TO THE CITIZENS Iraqis? We regret to say, not a single thing the president word has been uttered to defend Iraqis says' -then he is OF THE FREE human rights. You know what freedom executed or killed feels like, we have forgotten what it during torture and WORLD means. Iraqis are not allowed to travel, all his family are Dear Sir/Madam to read what they like, denied passport taken into prison or Forgive us for taking the liberty of writ- renewals, and you might not believe it if thrown out of the ing this open letter to you. It is only I said that they are not allowed to choose country. This war because we have given up on your gov- the profession they like. In fact it is has cost us 300,000 ernments and heads of states, that we easier to list the things Iraqis are young men and cost dare inconvenience you. We would like allowed to do than to list what is not Iran twice as many. to tell you of our tragedy and see if you allowed. Still there seems to can help in any way. People are be no end to it. For the past 18 years Iraq has been are strong allies imprisoned tor- now. This war was plagued with the ruthless rule of the We have tried to tured and executed Ba'ath Socialist Arab Party following a started by the Iraqi persuade your gov- just because the military coup in 1968. Progressively President Saddam ernments to help us government since then the Iraqi people have suf- Hussain without the in our plight, but "thinks" that some- fered a great deal of oppression and consent of the unfortunately poli- one is against it. deprivation in all rights, even the right to people who found tics beat us to the live. You might not themselves forced post. Governments believe this. How- It is a great principle you hold, that of into a futile war; support the regime Human Rights. We are pleased to see ever, you probably those who don't or in Baghdad would if you read you defending people like Sakharov and those who refuse because it is an what a British Jour- Shcharanski, but what about 14 million will be executed if obedient servant nalist wrote in the captured, other- for those who pro- 'Times' on 31st. of wise it is the family tect it. We do not THE KILLING GOES ON July 1985 'see page that takes the think that govern- A report front the narking t he sit.0 ,11 u niasNaili 01 co. C1 party of the British Medical 5.000 political prisoners. A re- 4'. We would like to brunt. It is difficult ments will ever help Association investigating the port from the Committee ask: why do you pro- to believe, isn't it? us. What about the involvement of doctors in tor- against Re presssion for test against viola- How can a person tine which was published ear- Democrat le Rights in Iraq free people? can lier this year. found substan- (CARDRI) described how tions of human be responsible for you help, please? tial evidence that doctors had night alter night five hundred rights in Poland and what his cousin If you would like been involved in torture in prisoners would he given the Iraq. order to wash and prepare Iran and ignore does? If a person is to express your sup- their belongings in readiness Iraq? We are also considered a port please fill in Amnest% International has for their release. human beings, and 'traitor' - 'this itself tecei%ed a testimony from an An official of the prison the form below and Iraqi doctor who claims that gave the committee an evewn- • hope that politics is decided for trivial post it to your MP. he witnessed and was forced ness report of the massacre. did not make you reasons like disag- Thank you for your to participate in the taking of blo,)il Nom prisoners which "At dawn 500 prisoners forget that. reeing with some- support. resulted in their death. were called and led to believe One of the major He said that he was aware that they were about to be of approximately 1,000 such released. problems we face of operations having taken place They were surprised when now is the war with during 11)82 and 1983. The op- they entered flasmaya Camp erations arc alleged to he surrounded by barbed wire Iran. We have lived directly controlled by security fences. The camp is situated for thousands of Would like to express my headquarters in Baghdad and over an hour's drive south of years alongside the carried out with the co- Baghdad. There, hundreds of support for the struggle of operation of the primal direc- unarmed soldiers were Iranian people in the Iraqi people against the tor and personnel of the Hood brought to witness the mas- harmony although hank institute in Baghdad. sacre as well as hundreds of members of the security and there were the odd oppression of the Saddam In particular, he states: "At intelligence forces and the fights; The French Hussain government in Iraq. ,Thu tiharib prison in Bagh- popular army, in addition to also fought against dad._ where I was told there observers from the court of the Signed Date are.— donors who want to don- presidential palace and a num- the British but they ate blood.. the prison doctor ber of doctors. Then all 500 • Excerpt from a London based Arab newspaper. took me to the prison hospital. prisoners were executed." I found there two persons in a shocked state... and who exhi- The report goes on to ex- bited air hunger with rapid plain how the bodies were thready pulse and cold clam- shipped off in fleets of re- un skin. frigerated trucks for hill The prison doctor told me The families of the victims The Phoenix Club that these prisoners were cri- would he told to come with a 58/62 Francis Street, Leeds 7 minals and that he bled them ■ cot fin. The I"( ;Li V, Mild [Mt he Your Friendly Nightspot - under the influence of hypno- given up until the family had Offers 20% Discount to Students with union Card tic drugs in order to benefit paid for the bullets used in the from their blood before they eXeellt1011. The families were were executed. then warned that their son was Wednesday to Saturday 9pm to 2am * Nightly Discos * Live Bands This doctor also told me that a coward and a traitor and Sunday 9pm to 12 midnight he has directives from security therefore did not qualify for a headquarters to use this proper funeral or mourning. method with important politic- In the light of these report!, Sunday 11th May Judy's Dream • Thursday 22nd al persons so as to give the CARDRI said that: "More May Harlem Spirit - Sunday 25th May Socka Tropical Heatwave - Thursday 29th May reason for the subsequent pressure should he mounted Smiley Culture - Sunday 1st June The Gladiator death as heart failure. The gin the Iraqi Government to directives also apply to crimin- immediately halt the viola- als sentenced to death." tions of human rights. stop Available for Private Hire torture and executions and re- Abu Gharib prison was also lease all political prisoners." Page Fifteen SPORTS ATHLETICS BSSF CHAMPIONSHIPS ROWLAND - Mark Elliot WIMPENNY reports on Leeds University, fielding an en- litmerer, the hest men's per- the ten mile larged men's team. performed formances of the day must have time trials well to improve on last year's come from Hudson in the 100m performance in the Rowland. and Mee in the steeplechase. lAimpenny competition, coming second overall in the men's and In the women's competition fourth in the women's. the limited site of the team must he held largely responsihle fur Mainly due to a number of good Despite stronger opposition the team result not being signiti- first years, Leeds 'University e than normal at this meeting. unify better, as some of the fielded a record 12 riders at the Leeds recorded some very re- individual performances were ten mile time trial cham- spectable individual! perform- outstanding. No less than eleven pionship. ances. Pat Axon in his first first or second places came From appearance for Leeds took the Sarah Burrows and Samantha line tnchLxlual rides w ere re- 110m hurdles (17.11 and came Postings. Among these the most corded by tides Piccock second in the 400m hurdles notable were Postings' victories Matt Vii'alkley (91111 and John (59.31. Martin Roscoe was u in the 100m (13.11 and 100M Newman Hlth) who made up strong third in the steeplechase hurdles 117.31 and Burrows' the Leeds Ivien's A Team which (10:19.81 while Greg Hull also long jump 15.151 and high jump finished 2nd at Salford Uni- took third in the 800m (2:00.2) (1.631 which set a new meeting versity. Pets Dorian, Roger and combined w ith Roger Mee record. Tossuill and Phil Goddard iode to make it first for Leeds in both Gas in Stoddart well to put the Men's B •Yearn in the A and B 1,500 t4:07.7 and fi h place. 4:16.81. ft

Despite the foul weather con- ditions. all the Leeds riders SPRINTS AND FIELD finished the couise; good rides .1111 by 'Evergreen' Jackson. Tony it t ktliletie Club. which has been considerably streng- Swann. Richard Gate. Mike thened since last year. is now hoping to attract athletes who Dean. Julian Panting and Andy have not previously come forward for selection. Richards.

is particularly eager to recruit competitors for the sprints In the second stone of this and held events in which positions in the team are still competition. held in the Wel- i ailabler lington Arms. Salford \Acre thoroughly outclassed hs Athletes of any standard, who are interested should con- Leeds. A particularly tine per- tact Greg Hull. captain of the team. is the club noticeboard formance put up by 'Evergreen' or leave a message for the Sports Editor in the Leeds Student Edwin office Mark Elliot • P Do•;:ri: Photo. A. Richards Have you had SOCCER TOUR Somewhat bleary-eyed and hung-over. a being Iwo down Within 15- minutes. once select team of foothalling ambassadors they became used to the difficult condi- from Leeds University left the ferry on tions and the difference in styles they your free eye test the completion of a remarkably success- matched the Danes in every. depart- ful tour to Copenhagen. Despite their ment. The aggressive tactics of the Brits limited achievements on the football eventually leading to goals from Watts. field. the lads will surely remember this Burrill arid Large. this year? trip for years to come. Unscrupulous pre-match tactics by _ The ferry and train journey to their Danish host. Christiansan (includ- We are all entitled to ONE free sight test per year. In Copenhaeen (28 hours) was very enter- ing a tour around the Carlsberg brew- taining. Amazed by the generosity of ery) and voracious celebrations the pre- this age of the declining real value of the student grant the Danish v ',mini:stets. who insisted on vious night. Were hardly the best prepa- is this a service you can afford NOT to take advantage buying the team their quaff (beer) all ration for the big came against top local of? night. and by now somewhat 'rub- side, Taarbaek F(. benzed'. the famous Leeds version of Despite outstanding performances 'I'm singing in the rain' was greeted with from Ally '.Addidas-Scutt' and Hemel- .•1( PLUS we can offer the following: some puzzlement by the cabaret com- ing i lughes. the brave Britons could not • Complete frames available from £20.00 pere who appeared to have regretted his stop the Danish tide The 4-1 defeat open invitation for audience participa- wasn ' t wholly justified, but was under- * 24 hour service if required on all standard lines tion. standable in the circumstances. • Wide range of fashion frames, tints, etc. The official reception by the Danish 'the ageing veteran Large again FA over. the squad quickly sped to their scored the Leeds goal. However, it was - Contact lens service provided five star hotel on the outskirts of the city a sad day for English football, the only NHS work still available in preparation for the big games ahead. bright moment being the introduction of Qualified and helpful staff On a waterlogged pitch, the hauling Costante whose round vision and ' Anglo-Saxons played with considerable mobility brought hack memories (tor • Convenience - our practice is opposite the Parkinson skill to hold the crack Danish first dir i- those old enough to remember) of those Building sion side Lyngby to a 3-3 draw. Despite halcyon days of 1983. We offer a confidential TENNIS and professional WALK OVER service On Saturday 27th koril. the University played Lancaster University in the first round of the UAI competition. %Nitta a potentially championship winning team, Leeds scored a decisive victory. Andy Hutchinson and Phil Davies proved a formidable first pair. losing just • Medicinal and toiletry requirements are also available. seven games in three matches. The second pair. Richard Hutchinson and Tony Green. comfortably. defe- Contact us now for your appointment ated Lancaster's team. The third pair found it a bit harder, and struggled with Lancaster's first LICS Optical Practice, 180 Woodhouse Lane. Tel: 438136 pair, dropping a set. However. Shanin Vazdanaklish and Tom Dickson pulled through to complete the 9-0 win for Leeds.

Page Sixteen URGENTLY NEEDED:- ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Contact the Leeds Student office !STUDENT for further details SPORTS UCARLA DOUBLE AT POLY seemingly the final blow to any CITY Reports from slender hopes Bradford might MICHAEL JONES have had. However, Bradford did strike back with a well de- SITE AND served try from their tireless full MO BAMFORD back Butler, after he had been released by man of the match. BRADFORD UNIVERSITY 14 Sykes. LEEDS POLYTECHNIC 26 With five minutes still to play The `all-new' multi-purpose re- ‘n accomplished performance Jenkins broke assay, linked with creation rooms, which have by the Leeds pack in a highly Moss who then put Grainger been funded by LPSU using competitive game at Headingley over in the corner for what was their bar profits, are to be for- enabled them to become the first probably the best try of the mally opened at the polytechnic side to win the match. A final conversion from Polytechnic's city site soon. ['CARLA Cup with a margin of Moss put the seal to Leeds' well The facilities will he situated twelve points. deserved but hard fought vic- near the Leeds Student Office In front of a crowd of almost tory. in the present 'martial arts' a thousand, the Poly took only room. This area is to he ex- five minutes to lake the lead • The Poly in action last year Photo Mark Hunter tended, and a weight-training when Great Britain centre John SEVENS room and solarium are prop- Jenkins burst through the row man drove himself over the Bradford, urged on by coach The Poly completed a unique osed. along with new showers lethargic Bradford defence after line dragging two desperate but loads of fans, mounted a spi- double when they won the and changing rooms. being put through by wing man, ineffective Bradford tacklers rited comeback shortly after the UCARLA Sevens. The problem of congestion Henry Sharp. The resultant with him. Moss again con- interval with two penalties and a This victory was even more currently experienced at the conversion and a subsequent verted. converted try to reduce the de- impressive coming, as it did city site may he alleviated if a penalty from Moss put Leeds Although Bradford gained ficit to just four points. Just as it only the night after their victory Council-proposed move to 8-0 ahead. more possession in the latter seemed that Bradford were ab- in the thirteen aside competi- make the FE colleges 'tertiary' The Leeds forwards press- part of the first half, their poor out to overhaul the Poly lead, tion. is accepted. This .would mean ured the Bradford goal line in handling was a considerable fac- they were unable to prevent a The Leeds players. stiff and. that these colleges, who at pre- the ensuing moments allowing tor in preventing any effective second try from Taylor who no doubt, the worse for ware sent also use the facilities, the Sharp-Jenkins combination strikes from the forwards or the sped down the left wing un- after the celebrations of the would have to provide their to come close on a number of three-quarters. Another suc- matched for pace to touchdown previous night. played some own amenities. rugby and showed occasions. Finally, loose for- cessful Leeds penalty. from Moss tinder the posts. brilliant The combined result of these amazingly tenacity in coming ward Hart released Taylor five at the end of the first half ex- This converted try came in alterations would he to con- back from 1441 down to take ards out. and the burly second tended the score In 16-0. the 70th minute and was siderably improve sport at the Edgehill College to extra time City Site which has been neg- in the final. A brilliant try from lected for many years, with pre- the Sharp-knkins combination terite': llk■ay. going to Beeketts secured the winning try. Park. Important developments are SO CLOSE also taking place there at the moment. The site is being Bruce and Geoff Grant who Last weekend a team from Leeds Poly second team also fenced oft and a central recep- Leeds Poly. Canoe Club com- finished fifth_ performed well to win their tion area is being installed. This John Allan peted in the BPSA Slalom In Division A league and qualify for the quar- should reduce vandalism and Championships on the wild narrowly missed a place in the ter finals where they lost nar- increase organisation consider- top three in the KI class. waters of the River Dement rowly. to Leeds University. ably. at Matlock. Paddling C2 for the first Despite the Arctic water time Phil Buckley and Ninian the well designed course Bailey clocked up the highest claimed many capsiics, parti- penalty points only managing cutarly from the less experi- to get through one gate. SPORTS DIARY enced competitors. Despite these successes The Poly's fortunes were Leeds failed to retain their •OWING CRICKET mixed, with good individual overall Division C trophy. this at 10th May - Sun 11th May Sat 1010 May results from Ian Needham being taken by Sheffield on LEEDS UM 1st and 2nd Xls vs serhy City Regatta and Derby (second place mens CI and their own water. HULL UN) Away third place men's K11 who The only 'swimmers' from ...Print Regatta. Sun lith May also combined with Sara Leeds were Ian Needham and • at 17th May LEEDS UNI 1st and 2nd Xls vs Mantra to win the mixed C2 Thurston Bruce hope - you're radlord Regatta LOUGHBOROUGH. Away. and an unconfirmed second dry now lads! Wed 14th May place in the men's C2 with After a hard day's paddling, LEEDS LINt 1st and 2nd XIs SHEFFIELD UNI. Home. Graham Bristow. the team were invited to take ENNIS Sara Marant also gained a part in, and won a canoe polo 'Lit 10th May ATHLETICS worthy second in the women's Other notable results in competition in Lough- .JAU Men's and Women's Junior Tues 13th May Kl. came from, in the men's K1 borough. this included a 'egional Championships. Skipton Road Race Andy Leaney. with an ex- event Needham. Bristow and crushing victory over Lough- cellent harvver took first Bailey. who finished fourth borough themselves place in the tudges run and Phil Buckley. Thurston Graham Bristow. RESULTS IN BRIEF

•THLETICS 7 Lancaster Uri CRICKET qirripermy tiophy it York. Uni 1. Morpeth 183 TENNIS It was a day. of mixed fortunes Some tight bowling forced the dating sight of Sho Nakpodia 2. Durham Uni 122 C Newcastle Uni 115 LEEDS UNI 9 for the University teams. The Lancaster batsmen to resort to charging in and the hostile LANCASTER UNI 0 Seconds, who were involved in a desperate measures, fresher bowling of Lennon (4-31), Lan- • . Leeds Urn 97 • Durham City nail-biting finish, saw Lancaster Craig picking up his second live caster approached the Leeds CRICKET pass their target with only one wicket haul of the season. score. A lucky edge through a Rowlands Trophy LEEDS UNI 1st XI 2006 hall remaining. Meanwhile the On the second team pitch, the vacant slip area sealed it for 1 Newcastle Urn 217 LANCASTER UNI 1st XI 147 ate out Firsts won comfortably if some- contest was much closer, Skip- them, leaving Leeds to reflect on if. Leeds Uni 152 what unspectacularly. per John Allen carved his way dropped catches and a generous c. Durham Uni 145 In the first team game Leeds to 64 and further contributions number of wides and no-balls. • . Houghton 139 LEEDS UNI 2nd XI 162 all out LANCASTER UN] 2nd XI 164/9 clocked up a reasonable score of from Jarvis (201 and Ayob t41) A. Holland • Durham City 107 two hundred for six off fifty five mean a respectable total of 162 • Morpeth 96 overs (Downing 43. Ahye 45). was reached. Despite the intitni-

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