Issue No 804 10 February 1994 ^acts iBarUniversitye of Surre y Students' Union Newspaper The miuCy-ekcted FIRE SabÉaticaC Team for 1994/9$ In Twyford Court! ^e on Sunday evening, Mr. Abra- ^ham lyambo, a postgraduate student. heard a bang from his en-suite shower room, and lights went off. He raised the alarm after discovering thick black smoke emerging from the shower room, in Block C of Twyford Court At the same time as Mr. lyambo was making the others in his house aware, the smoke tripped the detectors, situated in the roof space above the shower room. TTie source of the fire was the ventilation fan unit located in the ceiling of the shower room. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown, but investigations are con- tinuing. The assistant warden, Mr. Tim Knowles, arrived within a few minutes, and he ef- fected a quick evacuation. The Surrey County Fire Brigade also ar- rived, and they ensured that the fire was out and checked the building. They gave permission for re-entry in the small hours of Monday morning, but Mr. lyambo had to be relocated until his room is com- See page 3 for full details of all the election results and pletely cleaned. The Accommodation and Conference interviews with the new sabbaticals. Manager, Mr. Richard Pax ton, expressed some concern that some of the students did not immediately evacuate the build- ing, until the Assistant Warden had ar- rived and was directing evacuation, ATTACKED! though he praised Mr. lyambo's quick action. n Friday evening the unthinkable happened - two students were attacked ON Mr. Paxton also said he was happy that OCAMPUS! IJn^inkable because the majority of students blithely believe they the smoke detectors had reacted quickly, are safe on campus and for the most part this is true, but violent incidents are not and believed that the cause of the fire unknown here. should be resolved within the next few days. He was sure that if there were a At around midnight on Friday two students, one male and one female who live on site defect with the ventilation fans then ap- were attacked near the Library in the centre of campus by a small gang of people who propriate action would be taken. He are believed to be non-students. The couple were taken to hospital following the attack hoped that Mr. lyambo would be able to but were released and sent home later the same evening. retuni to his room within a week. The manufacturers have recommended that all fan units should be switched off, Tony Watling, Chief of University Security said "The matter is now in the hands of and as a precaution have agreed to change the police, who are actively pursuing the gang and expect to make an arrest very soon." all fan units in the next few weeks, and He also stressed the fact that, despite this attack, campus is relatively safe - "this is the have already started the replacements. first alleged attack on sttjdents by non-students on campus in four and a half years, the majority of crimes on campus are thefts from cars." Tim Hunt Rachel Davison Established 1968 Tel: (0483) 259275 Fax: (0483) 34749 In thìs week... Dear Editor Sabs* bits 4-5 I am sorry that scxneone had to ccnne Clubs & Societies 7 second! Music Mania 8 Culture Shock 10-11 On behalf of the Student Enterprise team» The Video Box & AGMs 12 thank you to ali the Sabbatica! candidates AtTheMovies 13 for the tremendous mental, emotional Job Spot & Careers 14 and physical effort they bave invested in Rag-Time 15 the Union during the election. Personals 16-17 Notices 18 Ali of them were worthy of the posts they Sports 19-20 stood for and it is a great pity th^ we cannot put their collective enthusiasm The vie\v.s expressed im this pa^e are and energy to good use. We wa-e fortu- personal views and do not necessarily From the Editor... nate that the calibre of candidates was so represent those of the éditorial i)(mrd high this year, as reflected in the voting. or the Students' Union. ongratulations to the win- Every candidate played a vital role in what is a democratic process. I am cer- Cners and commisérations to The Kditor reserves the ri^ht to edit tain that the experience each candidate the losers. I look fonvard to ali letters. gained, the skills they developed and the working with the sabbatìcais Dearest Editor success they ali achieved will prove very elect in July. beneficiai to them in the future. Ccm- gratulations to those who were e]ected.( How are you? Feeling fine and looking They have a great responsibility to work Things are pretty bectìc tbis week, what good? That's wonderful! Anyway, as a team for the benefit of eveiy Surrey with the Election results, the hundreds straight to the point. ALADDIN, was Student, and they deso^^e the suppc^ of and hundreds of personals and the fact reviewed again in your movie section and every student We wish them weU. that Fm in the Gilbert and Sullivan pro- I was shocked and dismayed that the duction of "Yeoman of the Guard" in the reviewer said forget the songs. Main Hai] this week (come and see it, the Yours sincerely, tickets are fairly che^ and il is brìlliant, HOW COULD YOU SAY FORGET though I do say so myself). THE SONGS !!!????! THE SONGS Matthew D*Arcy, ARE GORGEOUS !!!!!! BOB KANE Student Enterprise Manager A big "Get well soon!" to Kathryn Miles AND LEA SALONGA ARE DAMN who dislocated her Shoulder durìng last HNE SINGERS !!!!! "A Whole New Please Reiiiember week's Drama Society production of World" is a classic song which is one of "What the Butler Saw". It's a shame the my personal favourites and yes! YES! I \ll suhmlMtitUL« tw UF maM hu>e u last night*s performance had to be can- DID BUY THE SONGS! iKiiii« aufi Uniun cird nuinbcr or celled. the> will noi IN* prìiilnl. Anyhow, please be kinder to the Disney I am starting to compile the next Indus- films in future. Until I get a GLOCK in Suliinlssioas may IM* nude NN paper triai Year Post for the end of February so my Christmas stocking make mine a ur rlLsc inti» llie Kl« bUik Imx in Iho if anyone has any suggestions, or mes- Vodka. rniun foyer or direct tu the Coin- sages for people out on industriai place- niuniuitii'iiis fifflcer «M- via K-niall ment, please let me know. Yours in good faith as ever. on suolhfJ'surrey. A final thank you to my boyfriend who's Sz« yang HO The deiiilliie fur ¡tll siibinlhMun!« Ih a complete superstar and deserves more V^Osim un 'I uusdny unlt-ss prior ar- thanks than he usually gets (it is that ranginents have iHvn niade with the sloppy Valentine time of yearÌX editor. Take care and keep reading. 1994/95 Election Results President-EIect Manoj said "Bollox!" Returning Officers Rob & Julie in relaxing mood at the Charter Bail Yes you guessed it - the man who likes to tell il as it is, Manoj Palei, was elected as next year's Président and his first reaction to the news was "Manoj says Bollox" with a grin from ear to ear, followed by "This means I get a column in Bare Facts every week next year, doesn't it?" Manoj, who had sat in on the count in the Nelson Mandela Room, seemed relieved that the stress and the waiting were ail over. Heather Stych for Vice Président. On leaming that she had won, Heather reacted with almost hystérie^ tears, hugging the members of her campaign team and gasping, "l'manervous wreck andl'm nevergoing through that again!" Although, when she had calmed down enough to collect her thoughts, she did add (very happily) "l'm really pleased that it's tunied eut so well and l'm looking forward to next year." Jono Bennett for Communications Officer. Jono had gone to lectures on Friday aftemoon rather than brave the nail-biting stress of waiting for the results in the Union and was promptly accosted by his girlfriend on his return to the Union. His first reaction was "Aaargh!" His second: "Erm, relieved!" In a slightly calmer mood he said "l'm obviously very pleased about gettiiig it, there's a lot to be done but l've got to get this degree thing out of the way first! Finally, extra Deputy Returning Officer, Julie Ferguson, who put in so much special thanks to Kate." effort to help organise these élections, despite the fact that she is still convalescing from an opération in November, said she felt "drained - completely and utterly!" although itmust be said she seemed to be having a pretty enjoyable time at the Charter Simon Francis for Arts and Bail. Entertainments The final comments must go to Rob Pullen, Returning Officer On being asked how he feit, Simon's first comment was: "I who felt "actually relieved, released, although I feel sorry for really don't know, I just want to see Keith [Wigmore] at the those that lost. To coin a phrase, it's a shame someone has to moment. "Oh and thanks to everyone who helped with my lose." campiugn. "Simon, likehis fellow winners, was overwhelmed at the news of his viclory, but after spending the weekend getting used to the idea he cominented "It feels like the weight of the world is off my shoulders, I know where l'm going and The Offfîcial Results what ni be doing next year.