NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THIS WEEK'S SUBSCRIPTION DRAW - - - 552 363 WINS 4 CANS OF DAB LAGER n o t t o b e r e m o v e d WINS 10 FREE PINTS OF BEER Donated by Herman's Delicatessen, Doriated by John Smith’s Tadcaster Brewery Queens Square 558 354 WINS 2 FREE TICKETS WINS 2 FREE TICKETS Donated by ABC Cinema To a Union Event ;//?/! Collect tickets by/on February 14th Cou Thursday, 13th February, 1986 No. 740 Price 10p NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' NEWSPAPER Threatened N e w s in Sabbatical N ew s in brief Union sells resignation brief Jona Cox, the Union's Entertainments Officer threatened to resign last week. It was suggested by the Committee They're off £50,000 that the Entertainments Officer should sign for all his tickets sold. Debating getting there Jona then pointed out that this would be too complicated to imple­ Itailgoers can save ment Last week, for instance, he success thousands. handled over 1,800 assorted function Although the University is For the whole of February Young tickets. little known for debating, Persons Railcard holders can get a of shares This situation arose when the last Friday saw a rare great deal on Saver Fares. With up to Under the redevelopment Entertainments Review Body became triumph in the Observer 80% discount this is an offer thatjust After a decision made by Union Council concerned with the apparent fall in Mace Debating competi can't be missed. all shares owned by the Union with scheme the women’s toilets ticket sales from Union discos. The tion. Both Newcastle teams You can buy your February Saver overt South African links will be sold. on Level 3 will be altered to revenue from bands, however, has made the regional final of tickets direct from the Travel Bureau allow female members of the increased and now they seem to be the event and one of them So, if you haven't got a Railcard, now This stands to net £50,000 which will be Last Resort to use all its breaking even. is the time to get one. At the next day's Finance Commit­ will represent the North in Lawrence J. Gould spent on the redevelopment around the facilities; this will allow an tee meeting it was suggested that the competition's National Union and on improving the female extra sunbed to be installed. somebody else should take over the semi-final. The remaining changes will be selling of the tickets. Jona felt that his Although Kate Nelson, Mike New­ toilets on Level 3. decided by the Forward Plan­ own Ents. Stewards would be better man, Martin Ryan and James Baker all at the job though because they have debated the final motion ("This Tea for The ideologically unsound Chairman of the Trustees, ning Committee and Union "charismatic, wonderful, thrusting, House believes the Media are more shares in question are those of Professor Tonge was not Council. We wait with baited bulging personalities". powerful than the Government", two hundred Shell, B.P. and Unilever who overly worried. "Investments breath to find out what's in The final word came down firmly only two debaters (Baker/Ryan) got On February 22nd, Level 2 all have significant interests in are one thing, politics are store. from Mr. Cox: "Either I carry on the through to the next stage of the will be transformed into a another and the two don’t way I’m doing things or I resign". prestigious event. They will join a the land of apartheid. Nick Gates And so the saga seems to have ended. team from Leeds to contest the tropical paradise as the The decision to sell the mix; redevelopment of the semi-final at the Oxford Union, on atmosphere of a bygone shares was not welcomed by Union, however, will be an Tuesday. age is recaptured. the Union's trustees though asset". As a taster for some of the J-C.R. things to come in C A W . Week a tea party is being held for over a raises Princess hundred old people. They will be Ents grounded due £ 4 0 0 entertained by ballroom dancers and musicians from the Universi­ A ten-hour sponsored disco let free ty, organisers hope to get press took place in Eustace Percy Louise Allison. President of Eustace Tuxedo Princess owner, coverage and have had support to Ents candidate! Hall on January 31st. Percy Hall. Michael Quadrini, has re from Age Concern. The disco run by "Rhino" was Louise Allison, the Junior Common pelled the rates. Waiters and musicians are packed out until 2.00 a.m. and Room (J.C.R.) President and 2nd year In a test case, a valuation panel ruled the floating nightclub - a former needed for the event so get succeeded in raising over £400 for dentist told Courier: "The Executive the Heart Scanner Fund at the were exceedingly pleased with the car ferry - was 'still a ship and could down to the S.CAN. Office and General Hospital. The "General Soup way the event had gone, especially as not be rated by Gateshead Council do your bit Kitchen" and a hypnotist |Tony we were able to donate a sizeable Mr Quadrini can now rip up a Nick Gates Hands) began the evening by getting sum of money to a very worthwhile £95,000 rates demand. everybody in excellent party spirits. cause". However, a great victory has been met by an even greater loss. After a complete refurbishment. Mr. Quadri ni's other nightclub, the Tuxedo Lloyds Bank and Junction, suffered a devastating fire last Monday night. Overseas Students Lawrence J. Gould Recently in Reading an overseas student wrote into the student magazine, pointing out that Medical although Lloyds Bank promise to Castle Leazes: the site of the persuasive crime. credit all new undergraduates with £8, they had not credited Events in Freemen's Hall have been suspended due to a student dies him with any money, nor it residents steadfast loyalty to his social secretary. Courier reports with regret appeared did they credit any Election fever caused an anonymous devotee to write the words "Vote Colin the death of David Hicks, a overseas undergraduates. This Simpson" on the wall of Freemen's Dining Hall. Colin, who stood for Sabbatical third year Medical student. was a clear case of discrimination Ents. Officer is the Social Secretary in Freemen's. His body was found in Gosforth and exploitation. The wall will apparently cost around £ 1,000 to redecorate. Permission will be Park last Tuesday. There were no When confronted on the issue granted for entertainments to continue when somebody has owned up to suspicious circumstances. committing the offensive literary piece. the Manager quickly reimbursed all those students who were eligible, and wrote into the Educators magazine, apologising and claim­ Perhaps you too should be seeking protection from the Rent Act... 7 ing they did not discriminate, Students OFF-PEAK launch appeal although they gave no reason for their action. for Nicaragua busted Rent victory 'Last year the Nicaraguan Uni­ For most Metro-travelling students, Monday versity (UNAN) wasn't able to morning was greeted with more than the usual print mid-term exam papers be­ Chancellor bleary eyed blues with many faced with £3 fines for students cause of shortage of paper. There is a two-week queue for UNAN's and criminal prosecution. A Sheffield student has won a victory in the County suffers Court by claiming that although he and his two few working photocopiers. This is The entire army of P.T.E. term. flat-mates were Issued with a 'license' agreement by all a result of the war economy heart attack Inspectors appeared to have Metro bosses were wise to and the trade embargo imposed their landlord, in fact they were entitled to the full The University's Chancellor been drafted in for the the typical student getting up by the United States. The Nicara­ rights which a tenant w ould receive under the Rent - The Duke of Northum ber­ ambush at the top of the too late to renew his card and guan teachers' and students' Act. land suffered a heart attack Haymarket escalators. With being too disorganised to buy organisation have appealed for Peter Mardon, from Sheffield outside the protection of the Rent last week. uncanny military precision the a replacement within the 3- help. University, applied to the rent Act and therefore had no right to After being rushed to Newcastle's clampdown was timed to day renewal period. The organisers of the appeal hope Freeman Hospital he was placed in officer for a fair rent to be set. He make application for a fair rent. to raise £20,000 by March, to fill a intensive care. However, he has now occur with the renewal of 4 was taken to Court by his land­ However, thejudge ruled that he container with typewriters, duplica­ improved sufficiently to be allowed week passes bought by stu­ Baz and Henry lord who claimed that his licence did indeed have a tenancy. tors, stencils, paper, ink, projectors, into the general ward. dents at the beginning of (See you In Court) agreement meant that he was microscopes and more.

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Society read in the "Demonstrate in London on This was decided at last Thursday’s Extraordinary General Meeting on Women's Safety. "Farmer's Weekly" of Agri­ Wednesday, 26th February!" The meeting also instructed the Union to put pressure on the City Council to improve street lighting and to culture students from press the police to increase patrols in student areas. another University raising That's the call to students In a further move, the E.G.M. money for charity. They Women's Officer, Alice Thwaite, inadequate near the Library and AMATEUR HOUR from the NUS In their cam­ decided that material considered to seconding the motion, hoped that it Medical School and the paths from challenged other Agrics. to paign against the Govern­ A n y doubts I'd had that the do the same. ■ be pornographic by the Women's would "raise people's awareness". In Castle Leazes to Richardson Road and ment's cuts In grants and Officer should be banned from the particular she felt that the police Nuns Moor. University wasn't the pinnacle So Pippa and Kerry White, then of cultural achievement were Secretary, took up the challenge and benefits. building. The general recommendations of Students stand to lose housing, shattered last Saturday by the this team sent £670.79 to a Third The meeting was called in the the motion went unopposed but mature behaviour of students World charity via "Farmer's Weekly". supplementary and unemploy­ wake of several recent attacks on several people took exception, be it at the busking competition. The imagination of the furfd raisers ment benefits over the next few women students as they returned to unsuccessfully, with the link drawn stretched further than the alcoholic Unfortunately Tyne Tees years. Together with a 3 'h % cut Castle Leazes from late night events by the proponents between porno­ weren't there to capture the public relations officers of the Men's in the value of the grant, student Bar and Women's loos. A brave Harry at the Union. graphy and attacks on women. momentous occasion for pos­ Harrison shaved his head leaving the union leaders are convinced that Proposing the motion. Lucy Brown Ruth Briggs felt there was no terity — despite the rumours letter H. Other events included taking the number of people entering hoped that the 2 page document connection. She also doubted the that Jona Cox was going to do his Nana Mouskouri impres­ money buckets around the Union, a higher education will fall, and would "increase awareness of the wisdom of a minibus service. "Fewer those that do will be forced into sion to an adoring public. dangers women face walking home people will be crossing Leazes Moor But the masturbation generation arranging private loans to cover both day and night." Establishing a at night if this goes ahead", she said, were out in force (again? Ed.) pissing in the cost of their education. permanent minibus service, as op­ "and so the few who do walk across people's glasses and throwing cider Last year, thirty thousand stu­ posed to a "nine week wonder" was IET will stand a greater chance of being over the competitors. Comforting us with the knowledge that the ruling class dents descended on London to not a solution she said but "a step in attacked." can still produce intellectuals of such make their anger at Government the right direction." Many other Julian Pye thought that the mini­ proposals to introduce tuition high calibre. One of them was walking Unions had regular minibus services b ' l J Z □ bus service would be an extra strain around the Gents' toilet with a towel Harry Harrison, helping to fees, physically and vociferously she continued, "it is just sad that we should switch their resources from on Union funds and that drivers rapped around his wedding tackle - so raise money, felt. The overwhelming success of have to call the E.G.M. after the "property to protection". Both street would be difficult to find. "The he wouldn't have to look down on the this demonstration is likely to be attacks rather than before." lighting and police patrols were position of Women's Officer might unemployed. Brilliant humourl sponsored Buzzing. Slimming and For it's comforting to see how many "Shredded Wheat" munch; vic­ repeated this year. also be open to abuse if she alone is to The union will provide coaches people are prepared to forsake any torious James Winston Douglas decide what is or isn't pornographic," shred of human dignity for a few quid. gobbled twenty seven — eat your at a subsidised cost, to leave early he added. This could mean that The Like the dosser's outside the union, they heart out Botham and Newman. on the Wednesday morning. For The truth - Sun, The Mirror and The Daily Star wallow in the depths of degradation in Kerry - an Executive Committee further details contact Deputy the forlorn hope that the judges will member of the Agricultural Society, could be banned from the union. President, Nick Clarke on Level 6. take pity on these pisspoor, pathetic says the fundraising "w on't neces­ The motion was passed with only individuals. sarily stop" now. Chris Holt Clarke needs it now two abstentions. Though if like me you enjoy laughing Alexander Kasterine Jonathan Hill at other peoples' misfortunes then Swearing and gratuitous sex are out of this year's Saturday night was a rare treat. Still, like Alternative Prospectus. But Nick Clarke, Deputy Presi­ torturing harmless domestic animals, a dent, still wants 'the excrement on your departments'. kind of sadistic pleasure can be derived The A.P. is written by students to from such evenings. And our constant heckling from the back meant that many give an alternative view of life at a hopeful musician returned to the COMMUNITY Newcastle University for would-be dressing room in tears. students. Last year's A.P. ran into Even the public school mascot could difficulties by being slightly too 'alter­ not spoil our fUn; and the Union must be ACTION WEEK native'. Executive decided not to congratulated for laying on the best send out the AP. in its original format event Level 2 has seen since the female 1 - 8 MARCH 1986 after being put under pressure by the mudwrestling. Brilliant humourl University. It was felt that the booklet Shltstirrer was not entirely suitable for its 6th form readership. NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY LOOK!! SOIREE FRANCAISE This year, Nick is cleaning up the PRESENTS L'AVARE A.P. but still wants a genuinely by Moliere alternative view of University life in Fri. 14th Feb.. Sat 15th Feb. 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Big NU Events NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS UNION SBPfl THIS TERM GLENCOE HOUSE UP & COMING UNION DEBATES PROJECT EVENTS "THIS HOUSE BELIEVES... ★ Thursday, 20th Feb. — Steel Pulse THA T VIVISECTION IS A Trip to Crowtree ★ Thursday, 27th Feb. — Gary Glitter CRIME AGAINST Sports Centre ★ Saturday, 1 st March — Colourfield HUMANITY" ★ Wednesday, 5th March — The Bavarian Sunday, 16th Feb. Stompers NELSON MANDELA DEBATING ★ Saturday, 8th March — Dr. and the CHAMBER — 8.00 p.m. Meet SCAN OFFICE Medics Friday, 14th February 1986 1.30 p.m. ★ Thursday, 13th March — James ★ Saturday, 15th March — The Robert Cray DON'T FORGET "24 hour debate" For details contact Band ★ Tuesday, 1st April — Madonna on C.A.W. Day — 6th March — get K E V IN at S C A N some ideas together for topics. or ★ TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW EVERYONE WELCOME JAYNE BOARDMAN, From 2.30 p.m. at the Porters Lodge and between 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. from the John McNeill, SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT Box Office. Convenor of Debates Thursday, 13th February, 1986 COURIER 3 Women's oppression Letters to Sorry, I'll read - answered or not? that again Dear Editor, the Ed Dear Editor, The article last week by Becky Wright asked, and tried to I would like to Indicate to R. G. Wilson that the answer the question — w hat Is women's oppression? motivation for my (much romanticised) assault on him was The RCP misunderstands that op­ honest most women can't even get a In no w ay a political act — It had nothing to do w ith Tories pression is specific to and a vital part job let alone have recourse to such Medical titillation or Socialists. I have absolutely no faith In adhesion to any of capitalism not just class society. economic weapons. party line; the only place I w ould express any allegiance Even though feudalism for instance With an understanding of oppres­ would be on a ballot paper. was a class society women were not sion we can argue that it is not oppressed because the capacity to slammed Its prime cause was his approach­ individual - a violence which, used enough for miners to magnanimously free women from child care had not ing me as a complete stranger with effectively, is more powerful than allow women on the picket line or to yet been developed (and could not be Dear Editor, abuse and menacing language physical violence. make the gesture of not publishing until capitalism) also, being relegated Medical students excelled themselves on Friday (31st several minutes after a discussion in ft. G. Wilson has also failed to pin-ups - fighting women's oppres­ to child care under feudalism did not Jan.) In their response to the call of duty. Despite a which he played no part. ("You think sion doesn't mean just defending recognise the device he has installed consist of exclusion from society as it them in the work-place because harrowing day of lectures or clinical practice, 175 of the you're a right f**king anarchist" and in his logic such that it destroys itself— does today; where child care means enough of them can't get there to be most conscientious flogged themselves on to attend yet on a previous occasion "What's it to by moralising on the S.W.S.S. (all those exclusion from the labour market, defended in this way, and when they another 2 lectures, by courtesy of the Medical Society. you, pissface?") It was the "anar­ hackneyed tautologous rhetorical participation in which is the criterion do they are invariably second class Such was their commitment that As we might expect from the more chist" that I found offensive. ("He questions) he is in fart 'stooping' to for independence under capitalism. citizens, and will always be unless we none flinched at the somewhat un- conscientious medical students. who classifies me, negates m e"*— perform exactly the action he is It is possible to have a class society can fight the ideology of the ruling dass. usual step of charging a £ 1 entry fee. trained to sympathise with and to Kierkegaard). castigating i.e. he is impinging upon A N D for ALL labour to be social It transpired that no Company had encourage his or her patient, the He had mistakenly assumed that free speech and casting a slur in the labour, whether it is picking potatoes General acceptance of the reac­ been willing to sponsor the screening audience cheered loudly as the my reason for removing leaflets was form of a "peurile attack", (sic). R. G. or child rearing, and for one type not tionary ideas of Thatcher and Kinnock of sex films for the education... patient on the film was eventually to display my disgust in favour of the to result in oppression, denial of rights and confusion about how capitalism Wilson needs a shooting lesson: make titillation... of medical students. stimulated to erection. In fact, the Left and to deprive him of knowledge. sure the barrel is aimed AWAY from - noting that to deny rights society uses ideology and oppression means cheering rarely abated unless of It was an ethical action: I question the you before pulling the trigger. A has to have developed the power to that these basic debates have to be Amid uproarious hilarity the first course the close-ups were rudely grant them. had and are so important, for without film "Sex' by Martin Coles announced interrupted by diagrammatic illustra­ validity of any cause that is so weak genuine eradite would most certainly Understanding the central role in, being able to challenge bourgeois its purpose - to dispel the shame felt tions of blood flow to the penis. These that it resorts to putting leaflets argue more cogently: it is evident that and the specificity of oppression to ideology the working class will never by many men and women of enjoying were badly received - the commen­ uninvited on every students door in a his narcissism has precluded reason, capitalism points to the way forward be able to fight for the basic neces­ their own bodies, and to thereby tary was difficult to hear above the hall of residence. siring a prosaic self-parody, vain­ in fighting for democratic rights. sities which are denied to women, increase the happiness of mankind. It booing and hissing. The Christians have gone as low as glorious and spurious, whose cap­ certainly fulfilled the latter. To the The problem with not under­ blacks and gays. When the medical students in this subliminally advertising an event by tiousness betrays its sophistry. I'm not increasing delight of the less audience qualify, some of you will standing this is that you have to fall The real danger when people like omitting to state unequivocally what bemused: I'm amused. squeamish, the camera explored the probably be their patients. Bear in back, either on the superficial appear­ Enoch Powell or Victoria Gillick rant bodies of a naked man and woman exactly the leaflet alluded to. Their To R. G. Wilson, Martyr to the ance of the situation i.e. that men mind that these doctors will have against women's rights is that all the and then proceeded to treat the spent 5 years in an atmosphere sloganeering leaflets are an insult to Truth, you were in no danger of being have anything to gain from women’s time they back up reactionary ideas audience to close-ups of the male and where their own profession, as repre­ any autonomous free thinking indivi­ killed or hospitalised, you were in no oppression, or, it can become just and from that point of view it is vital female genitalia, foreplay, mastur­ sented by the Medical Society, has dual who has the capacity to think for danger of actually being harmed, it another issue, and humped in with to argue against them constantly, not bation and positions for sexual inter­ encouraged them to cultivate a himself, know what he wants to would have been a waste of energy the economic struggle, as the SWP do. just to join the campaign when the course. "schoolboy" attitude to sex and the know, and discover for himself what and by the same token, this is a waste Their position being exposed by Bill looks like being passed (as the naked body, treating them to films that knowledge comprises. At the of ink. (Remember Plato's conclusions Becky Wright’s idea that spon­ For the realists amongst the audi­ S.W.P. did) because by that time the ence there then followed a complete that, in the context of which they are same time they reflect the vanity of on the cave). "The warlike man, in taneously through economic arguments have been won and the sequence - a couple performing all shown, degenerate to nothing short those distributing them (self time of peace attacks himself". women’s oppression is fought of a Peepshow. ruling dassjust need to put them into stages from foreplay to sexual inter­ righteous, ascetic, men of action, (IMicksche) - give you a pen and against stunning examples being, I do not take issue with Peepshows; practice without fear of resistance course and orgasm. HOLIER THAN thou). paper and you'll commit intellectual that in the Yorkshire Miner there is no from the working class. what people do in their own time is longer a pin-up, something else the For those of the audience whose their concern. What they do in their R. G. Wilson would also be well suicide. Since you must resort to If you want to fight reactionary Yorkshire Miner doesn't do (and senses were not entirely saturated by professional capacity as doctors and advised to note that freedom of aphonism slinging, the mark of the something they’ve never done) is ideas and fight for democratic rights the sight of couples copulating in medical students at a medical society, speech does not exist as an absolute - mandarin, at least employ one that argue for 24 hour nurseries and free admittedly on a different subject, but every imaginable position, the however, is my concern as I am also a it is an ideal. In this country there are a lacks ambiguity. (Yours was a para­ abortion on demand. using the same politics, you should Medical Society had thoughtfully medical student. few exceptions such as libel, slander, digm of equivocalness). provided a second film. Thanks to The other example Becky Wright come along to a debate between the It is my sincere hope that the defamation of character, and be­ "One man who has a mind and Revolutionary Communist Party and Med. Soc. every member of the Medical Society will break with the gives is the strike of women workers haviour likely to cause a breach of uses it is better than ten men that audience (bar the 13 who left early to tradition of the previous five years at Contracts, this is all well and good the Conservatives on the Irish War, be first in line for the free beer and cease to make the screening of peace (which R. G. Wilson's 'anar­ haven't and don't" (George Bernard and deserves all our support but to be and join in the fight to end oppression afterwards) will now be in no doubt these 2 films an annual feature. chist' retort certainly did). These Shaw). whoever it involves. Yours etc., as to how to perform the role of sex Yours etc., statutes exist to prevent an individual Yours, P. J. Tucker, Sarah Gear — R.C.P. therapist in the treatment of im­ Rebecca Short, from an unwarranted attack of verbal Shurely Shome potence or premature ejaculation. Medical Student violence from another organisation or Eustace Percy Hall M is h t a k e ? Dear Editor, Have any of your readers noticed the extraordinary dis­ Eat your heart similarity between the famous King's Road, near the Union Building, and the photograph printed on the front of the out Red Wedge Courier on 6th February, 1986, concerning the burning dumb­ COMMUNITY waiter? Dear Editor, BaEfei Last week's promotional article for Easterhouse at m Tiffany's concluded they were "obviously a well motivated band". This is hardly surprising as they are the world's first Revolutionary Communist rock group. ACTION WEEK I and around 600 others had the Their uncompromising revolu­ pleasure of seeing them (and listening tionary politics made a refreshing 1 -8 MARCH 1986 I wonder if they are by any to the lyrics) at least Saturday's Irish change from the tired old Red chance totally and utterly un­ Freedom Movement rally in London. Wedgies. These rock has-beens are connected with each other in any People were still humming "Whistling still urging us to join the Labour Party way whatsoever? Love, In The Dark" on the way to next day's and attempting to give Kinnock a John and Pete, Bloody Sunday commemorative rally. radical image. To make up for the lack XXX of Red Wedge politics, political stalls were set up at the Riverside when the Labour Party Roadshow came .to C.A.W's town. We in the R.C.P. booked our stall a fortnight in advance, but the Militant UNIVERSITYCHALLENGE S.C.A. organisers couldn't take the political opposition. They got their heavies to throw us out complaining that men­ tioning the Irish war, women's right NATIONAL CONFERENCE or racial oppression was detrimental to Labour's election hopes. With a few more bands with the 14th-16th MARCH politics and power of Easterhouse, Pick your own team and play the Profs, the Red Wedgies and the Labour Party will be consigned to the past Newcastle University Union where they belong. at University Challenge Yours etc., for Dave Clark, HELP REQUIRED Revolutionary Communist Party C.A.W. Students' Society with organising | University of See ! Newcastle upon Tyne I Jules Robinson (Politics Dept.) EVENT PUBLIC LECTURE and Chris Jones at S.CJi.lY. for more Monday 17 February 6.00p.m. Blackadder Lecture The Role of the Press in the Maritime details. Industries L O T S TO DO M rW .D. Ewart Former Director and Editor in Chief, Fairplay Publications Ltd, Chartered Engineer, Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineers, Member of the ideas into action. See KEVIN at SCAN Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Fellow of the Institute of Directors ^ (Lecture Room II School of Physics) COURIER Thursday, 13th February, 1986 straight faced characters. NINETEEN NINETEEN I said the film was clever and it "O.M.D." TYNESIDE is, mixing fact with fiction, docu­ In the last few years the mentary footage with photo­ "FLAMING MUSSOLINIS" British seem to have graphs but it moves painfully SCENE gained a reputation for slowly as it were to linger on clever films about 'proper' each’scene for as long as it takes CITY HALL subjects, films such as to realise what a good idea it The sixth time O.M.D. have 'Wetherby' and 'A Drafts­ was. Because all the historical come to City Hall — this time to man's Contract'. 'Nineteen events are conjured up whilst a full audience unperturbed Nineteen' reminded me a the characters remain within by the cancellation of the ONE lot of those particular two one room it reminded me more of originally planned appearance a bad play than a film, casually because like them It's In November. dropping names and theories serious and very well made The support were the Long As Time’, and 'Radio Africa' (the that are meant to impress the music student could repeat, and play the but never engaging, films "Flaming Mussolinls" who had LATIN QUARTER latest single), which are atmospheric like these always seem to audience. recorded backing. Fortunately they're and use the balance of three singers be academic exercises, not 'Nineteen Nineteen' isn't all difficulty with any audience earning enough to pay for this inefficiency. FRIDAY 7th FEBRUARY |one male, two female) to create a entertainment. bad though, the acting is very participation but must be The use of the now - obligatoiy mood, even in the vast Polytechnic subtle, particularly Paul Scofield congratulated on doing a fair Latin Quarter were formed In 'Nineteen Nineteen' tries very saxophone was similarly squanderous Ballroom. They cover a wide range of as the exiled Russian and Clare 1983, and are part of the topics such as Liverpool, the Miners, hard to be important - its Job — after all they weren't since it was lost behind the trombone and musicians opposition group racism, South Africa, but even if you dominant character is Freud Higgins as the young Sophie. A booed off. trumpet Perhaps Maty Campbell should based In Hamburg, promoting don't agree with their political (though we never see him) and it lot of the film is lovely to look at, As far as O.M.D. live, there are one or see if they'll sell it to her (it was a tenor independant musicians of all message, I do recommend listening covers many of the great events but its plot moves at such a two things that need mentioning. The use unfortunately). nations and all styles of music, to their music. funereal pace that at times it's of this century, such as the of tapes, quite blatantly, with backing But... Now I confess I don't go over­ with an emphasis on political Russian Revolution, but along almost as exciting as watching awareness. Without a support group they noises perfected elsewhere was not board on O.M.D. anyway, and went to the way it forgets to make us paint dry. played a long and excellent set to a 'Nineteen Nineteen' is a very exactly necessary. Indeed it did not occupy a spare seat So I don't tell the sort "O h God, yet another group semi-full ballroom, (not one of the care about the characters. We're intelligent but cold film, more produce an overall sound similar to that of tale a fanatic would tell. trying to influence us politically" you best places for a concert I think). If supposed to wonder whether found on record, yet a live band cannot be The musical reproduction was good and may say. No, Latin Quarter do not you didn't manage to see them this Sophie's lesbianism is a sign of ideas than real people which is a expected to produce an exact replica, I found all were easily likeable songs on preach their beliefs, as some groups I time, make sure you catch them next her repressed love for her pity as it is the other extreme could think of, but combine lyrics time they are in Newcastle. Without father(I) but to be honest I from films like this is probably rather a different representation of their first hearing (this demonstrates their commenting on various situations in too much musical jargon, they are a couldn't care less and a lot of 'Rocky IV’; maybe it's not such a material, else what's the point of them simplicityl - sorry). Also included was group who write great harmonious the world with a great variety of Freudian theory is uninten­ boring film after all. being live if everything is canned four much material from the distant past danceable and atmospheric music. and intelligent songs. They deserve hours before? This allows no room for including at least four consecutive singles. The versatility of the seven piece more recognition, buy the single, it's tionally funny when spoken by Steve McAllnden audience dictation of material. Andy McClusky demonstrated his usual band ranges from songs such as brill. 'Sandinista', 'America For Beginners' In all fairness however, most groups aerobic ability to the instrumentals and to 'Freight-Elevator', 'N o Rope As Nick Crowther just play a set pattern anyway, and the helped stimulate the enthusiastic (except anything has worked with Elton audience are so fanatic with their heroes P. Watson) crowd and managed to get just DREAMING NORTH John. Not to be outdone Rick Taylor they wouldn’t dare complain. But why about all dancing by the end. later he and his family have risen to the trombonist has been seen with does such a group need playback facilities No doubt it was good and was ecstatic BRASSIMECK power in the corrupt world of local GULBENKIAN STUDIO Wham. At times they had a nasty when what took two of them with Emula­ to the silent majority. government big business and Take 4 working class tors to perform any similarly equipped Henry Playhouse masonic lodge abuse. "Brassneck" is habit of drowning the vocalists, but a panoramic saga of post-war Britain; Northerners, a trombone, nothing too serious and the pieces The first performance of a comedy of manipulation and lies piano, several sheets of they played on their own are well "Brassneck" is at 7 JO p.m. on that run through the life-blood of poetry and prose, put them ' worth hearing. Wednesday 19th February at provincial town politics. together and you've got Flatness was the problem of the the Newcastle Playhouse. Dreaming North. The Idea evening, they didn't really get going Spanning 40 years, locations range being to convey through "Brassneck'’ is an exciting from a golf course and the Vatican in until half way through the show. production for Newcastle Rome to a sleazy strip club. 86 jazz compositions and They truly came over as the clever University Theatre Society to costumes have been found for poems thoughts and group they are in "Derwent work on with the range of characters as diverse as a male revelations about the Gough", a piece written about the theatrical possibilities at the stripper, local government North. closing of a coalmine in Durham. Playhouse and under the politicians, cardinals, a bride and a It works quite well. The poems Other good pieces were professional direction and fan-dancer. 240 props have been clever, obviously well written and "Scarborough '85” about rate- design of John Yorke and Sam routed out or made including a ten- Coster. genuine impressions and very capping in Peckham and thoughts foot artificial leg, original 1940's complex - give me half an hour with newsreel footage, a wedding cake about Newcastle itself. "Brassneck" by David Hare and large enough to conceal a tap- the sheets in front of me and I'd have It would have gone down Howard Brenton, blows the lid off dancer, a set of 1940's golf clubs, 2 appreciated them more. Let the mind better in a pub/dub atmosphere Freemasonry in a sensational way. church pews, and a quantity of horse wander for a second and you've lost rather than a less than half full Based broadly on the events around manure. the gist of that particular piece. theatre, who didn't seem to be the time of the Poulson and T. Dan Smith affair in Newcastle, the play The music was actually really behind the group. So if you hear "Brassneck" runs from 19th- good. Apparently the pianist - Paul of a gig in a pub trot along and tells the story of Alfred Bagley 22nd February at 7.30 p.m. arriving in a small Midland town Flush - who sat happily tinkering decide for yourselves. soon after V.E. Day 1945. Ten years Chris Holt away all evening without saying Janet Hirst

u n i o n B THIS WEEK Thur 13 Feb 7.30 p.m. Students £1.60 Newcastle University Spanish Circle in Not iceboard LA MORDAZA by Alfonso Sastre Written in 1954, this play is viewed as one of the best concealed expressions of Thurs 13th — Wed 19th Feb oppression under Franco's regime. (Performed in Spanish). THE Fri 14 & Sat 15 Feb 7.30 p.m., Sat 15 Feb 2.30 p.m. Students £1.60 COCHRANE HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO SIT ON ★ ★ LOUNGE ★ * Newcastle University Soiree Franca ise in ??? ■IJM bHIihllJiHrilB ??? L’AVARE by Moliere FOR A timeless and hilarious satire of the excesses of human greed. (Performed in PIZZAS IF YES, THEN STAND FOR ELECTION AS French). STOTTIES NEXT WEEK... & FACULTY REP Wed 19 — Sat 22 Feb 7.30 p.m. Students £2.00 LIVE THEATRE COMPANY in ★ BIG SAUSAGES ★ ON MARCH 18th & HANGIN’ ABOUT A New Comedy by Pauline Hadaway A QUIZ EVERY MONDAY AT 8.30 p.m. Carrying their NUM 'Dig Deep' buckets, Billy and Brian head for London to try and raise money for the strike. A topical, moving and funny account of two men's experience. SOON... Non 24 & Tues 25 Feb 7.30 p.m. Students £2.00 MOVING PICTURE MIME SHOW in UNEMPLOYMENT" 1 p.m. THE COMPLEAT BERK Thursday 20th February A wild and anarchic comedy from one of the most famous mime groups in the country . . . with a Nelson Mandela reputation for their unique, cartoon-strip style Debating Chamber and outlandish plots... it is hardly surprising that (Amendments must they sell-out almost everywhere they go. "Hys­ be in by 10 a.m. Monday 17th) terically Funny" Tim e Out. IT MAY AFFECT YOU Fri 28 Feb 7.30 p.m.& ELECTIONS Sat 1 Mar 2.30 p.m. Students £2.00 TARA ARTS GROUP in PART-TIME EXECUTIVE & SALT OF THE EARTH COURIER EDITOR by Jatinder Verma MONDAY 17th FEBRUARY The play concerns Gandhi's visit to England and HUSTINGS TUESDAY 25th FEBRUARY its profound effect on his thinking and his PART TIME EXEC. & COURIER ED. NOMINATIONS MUST BE IN actions, on returning to India - and his famous BY 10 a.m. MONDAY 17th march to the coast to make salt. LEVEL 2 at 1 p.m. For further details please pick up a brochure or contact Denise Coates or Nick Roseveare * at the Gulbenkian Studio, Kings Walk, Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne. Tel. (0632) 329974. Thursday, 13th February, 1986 COURIER tury. These two ideas juxtapose PETER themselves in a 'working out' section, which I felt was the SEIVE WRIGHT weakest point of the piece, with CHART ATTACK JP| THURSDAY LUNCHTIME its insistence on repeated, SCENE CONCERT shortening phrases, and an over­ whelming and static sense of a The Thursday Lunchtime 'C' tonal centre. R E C O R D S TO P 10. Concert of Thursday 6 The second movement intro­ N j o l ^ February featured the duces elements of jazz 'walking 1. TIME IS MONEY (BASTARD) - Swans (12") TWO piano playing of Peter bass' as the initial idea, played 2. ALBUM — Public Image Ltd. (LP) Seive Wright, lecturer at fast and furious, but this time t h e Royal Scottish with interruption and dominance 3. LIVING IN AMERICA - James Brown (7712") from 'Plenty' and you could Academy. He has been In­ by material generated by compu­ 4. NAIL — Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel (LP) COMPETITION! w in : strumental In commission­ ter, though moulded by the 5. IN LIMBO - Lydia Lunch (LP) ing several contemporary composer in an effort to attain a Once more the ABC have A free double ticket to piano works, and today he 6. MY MAGIC MAN - Rochelle (7712") kindly donated prizes to see any ABC production depersonalised atmosphere. was giving the first per­ Again there is a dialectic clash, 7. FRAN-KENCHRIST— Dead Kennedys (LP) coincide w ith the release of and the novel 'Plenty' for formance of the Initial two one of their films. A ll you the best three entries. resolved here through a dis­ 8. BLUE M O N D AY - N ew Order (12") movements of the Plano turbed and virtuosic section, have to do Is provide a Entries by Monday to the Sonata composed by Steve 9. THE OLD AND THE NEW - A Certain Ratio (LP) quote to the caption below Courier office. finishing unresolved with ele­ Ingham, lecturer In music ments of the different material 10. D O N T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD - Elvis Costello at the university. from the movement phasing in (7/12) The composer has made much and out over a quiet ostinat of wanting to move away from figure. Courtesy of Volume Records the minimalist aesthetic of recent The composer has said he works, and has stated his inten­ wishes to convey some of the tion to try and combine as many tension inherent in the use of STEEL PULSE I LEVEL 2 diverse elements (from jazz to disparate elements - this I feel he minimal to atonal) into one Steel Pulse, one of Britain's most exciting Reggae bands has successfully achieved. are playing on Level Two on February the 20th. Beloved of homogenous work. However the work, funded by This piece, however, I feel has John Peel, this Birmingham band have played with some Northern Arts, is as yet incom­ of today's top bands, though they have been consistently not yet achieved this. Both move­ plete - the final two movements ments use a form whereby a overshadowed by their more commercial neighbours may be able to resolve and UB40. Steel Pulse promise to provide an excellent night's statement, or musical process, is cohere some of the discord en­ established only to be inter­ entertainment. Tickets only £3.50 from the Porters Lodge. gendered by the first two. These Richard Leeming rupted and overrun by another, two movements already last contrasting statement; the inter­ some 25 minutes; when the piece ruption then being itself ousted is complete there will be a piano by the original material. The first sonata of striking proportions movement headed 'Very Slow and degree of argument, perhaps and Quiet' has a melodic blues­ not a repertory work but one in like phrase which is repeated which the composer is coming to before being interrupted and laid terms with his art by moving siege to by pianistic gestures forward. PETER JOHN MARTYN, belonging more to the last cen­ Rick Potter

MAHINDRAKAI? THE DAINTIES, tapping, finger-licking good. It routine wasn't). PHOTO EXHIBITION CITY HALL. was a shame they had to go off, Not being Claire Raynor but then I suppose John Martyn however, I found that the same CENTRAL LIBRARY I always knew that John does have to play at a gig called tone and rhythm repeated over Martyn was mellow. I only Peter Mahindrakar, a 'John Martyn'. 15 songs tended to grate a bit realised last Tuesday at the Never mind John — Roll on the second year architect In City Hall that mellow He wears a suit now and is Newcastle University, is to­ Dainties. means dull. virtually an all electric man - both Jonathan Hill day's prime example of a All credit to the ex-folkie - he features a long way from 'Storm- young and thriving knows how to wield an emotion­ bringer' days with wife Beverly. amateur photographer al guitar, but 1 xh hours of the As it was, the audience re­ aiming to make some con­ same emotion is enough to drive action peaked for the 2 acoustic tribution in today's art all but Claire Raynor to drink. numbers - 'Jelly Roll Blues' and w orld. ‘May You Never' - the latter now m I First - the good news. A half Peter has been interested in / empty hall was well impressed by made popular by another ageing photography for approximately local band and ex-Union giggers rocker - Eric Clapton. five years now but like many of 'The Dainties’. Their warm up His electric performance was us, he didn't really have the was just as those in the know tolerably amusing (even if his opportunity or the facilities to have come to expect - foot- dubious and inaudible cabaret develop his interest in this art form until beginning University. Though Peter considers himself very much an amateur, anyone LABOUR CLUB who has been lucky enough to There are see some of his work can't help but recognize Peter's natural abil­ M ity and potential as a photo­ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING now more grapher. Wednesday 19th February His approach is to capture the female sessions subtle and quiet things in life and 1.00 p.m. to organize them in such a two family and manner as to produce creative Debating Chamber and expressive compositions. In his small exhibition, his photo­ lixed sessions, in graphs each tell their own story. LABOUR: CARING FOR YOUR FUTURE As one photography lover to reflect the de­ another I would strongly recom­ "A BRILLIANT mend all interested in photo­ WLLIAM mands of those using The graphy to go and see Peter's ACHIEVEMENT. exhibition in Central Library from IT HAS THE Last Resort. Membership is February 17th to 3rd March, for WM , not only can his photographs be MARK OF appreciated for their aesthetic GREATNESS If still available and you can go value, but the exhibition as a M FROM whole represents what results down and book a session anytime. from having a positive attitude BEGINNING and from taking positive steps for JULIA -a TO END" growth and development in this New York Times art form. Hence in more ways than one SONIA * - it can be said that Peter Mahin- WILLIAM H I M drakar's exhibition is truly an I • BEST ACIOD • I985 (ANNK inspiration to us all. HIM KSTIVAL\ SHOCK! HORROR! Fellna Taylor-Lewls B&MA - MIXED

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^ Continued from page 2 CUODLESI We make sweet musk I Andy ODE TO HENDERSON HARRY Hany has the love of girls, Look back in amusement DOES LOUIS w«h Cosmo's hair late at night? Arxfeverywhere that Harry goes. J.C.R. figurehead seeks partner to share large sliding instrument. Also has large collection ol stick The girls will ail follow. Courier looks back at what was making on moustaches. Danny Prince, Garnett House. Now Harry Is an evil dog. He likes the girls alright. WILF - You were wonderful too - and thanks tor But his Idea of love, you see. the Maple Syrupl Love, the sexy Ice-cream eater Is humping them an night, University news 10, 20 and 30 years ago. HELLOW AUNTIE SHELLY. if a girt takes Harry 's eye. vhe's SID SUGGESTS you “just go under it wxJ put your And all ill__ 30 years a g o in King's Courier hands up~ Think he's the bei WANTED Impotent virgin seeks large breasted Chat up lines are Hany's thing. Fri. February 10th 1956: Editorial nurse (or medical examination and piatonk — He really likes to please. Contact Keith Gunning. Garnett He gives tfnariMMfMUts of bull shit 'And sec ti­ BROCKY FOR ENTS - But is he good in bed? "W e have to print a sad item of news, concerning the King's versus Northern A VALENTINE'S DAY PROBLEM: I fancy Yorkshire I - but she fancies Brown. LOUIS play the white man, we're sick of your piss Rugby game. We do so with regret It was the Rugby Club's second defeat of the Brown fancies Yorkshire 2 - but is moving taking. season, and their first defeat by a club in the North East; their other loss was to the kill with Yorkshire I CHRIS - was it be layed or be-layed. My mate Is going out with Yorkshire 2 • d there performs the deed, wants to know Yorkshire I better. e girls may come and go. RUTH sleeping with lain. Oh Dearl Leeds University. Who remains aloof and untouched by n at Dog Hany remains, And tie only witness to their love. vrv - The Blue Loony Strikes Agafnl "I was not present at the internment of King's hopes, but according to the While me and my mat; reman lovesick boys. BUCKET DARUNG - In need of some selotape? newspaper reports and hearsay, King's were outplayed in a sticky mud-bath. My mate is 21 aid past his peak. LES HENDERSON what a sleep around. Happy •" I'm 20 and not even past my trough Knowing what I do about the weight of the King's forwards, this does not Yorkshire I rs 56 PAUL AND MARY wish to deny rumours that they Paul Weller is 21. are going to FHB as Jack Sprat and wife with surprise me. The trouble is that young men in college are not heavy enough - Solution, please, on a sealed down Valentine’s reversed eating habits. Card before someone other than me gets their evil S002-Is it better from behind the Bush or in front they lack the necessary years of lecherous living." way (again) of the Trainl CAPTAIN FIZZY'S RULE 0X71 PANAMA JAZZMEN - Mainstream Jazzmen W.U.S. NEWS WHAT'S wrong with being ROSIE ? Available for jazz gigs, parties etc. Tel. Blyth 361930. The World University Service is a non-political organisation which since its WHERE'S my yellow ptasoc trumpet? formation in 1920 has raised and spent several millions of pounds to assist students and lecturers throughout the world. A collection for W.U.S. held at King's College last week raised £14 - approximately a penny a head from the 3000 students. Whereas the Durham division of the University was able to collect £78 from its 1100 students. RICH - WE love you - from the official Richard Recent W.U.S. activities: Leeming Fan Club. GRANDAD - Have I got you completely In my W.U.S. SANATORIUM IN JAPAN Twenty Japanese students are now receiving treatment at the W.U.S. Sanatorium just outside Tokyo. There are 6 more beds to be filled.

Squiggly sperm is in my dick. COURIER February 16th, 1966:20 years ago Crunchy carrots are in my sick Methane gas ts in my farts. But you dear Julia are in my heart. "More than 500 in four daysl That is the number of drinks the foyer hot drinks OMTYD - Why not wear your black undies Friday? Love you, your low-fat Yoghurtness machine served to students last week, and it is also the number of sixpences it HIPPY seeks heavy' relationship with bald I put in the Union coffers. eating Pink Floyd fan, leading to 'sharing I with the right partner. John Vowles. Gai House. "It made every combination of coffee, milk and sugar, hot chocolate and — ------HHS, - ROSIE. p.s. Wi chicken soup. Coffee and chocolate were the most popular. suspenders tonight? ~A bey without a winkle Is a Brigkf.- "At this rate of sale, such a machine would pay for itself in six months. It costs HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to every female I £330." Freeman s - STEVE. NIGHTUNE. Phone To an adorable DL CONTRACEPTIVES REOUIRED - One brain. Apply - lan H064. DAVE ROYSTON - You have a big admirer. "The Hull Union have passed a motion to allow contraceptive machines into the Union. Negotiations are going ahead to get the local Health Centre to give the necessary advice to students." COURIER February 11 th, 1976:10 years ago PIGLET - My tummy rumbles for you - "The theft of 2 bottles of Guinness led to a resident being arrested in Castle Leazes. The incident took place during Freemen's Hall Ball on Friday night Three TO THE MEDIC who told me the price of tea - students found their way behind the bar where there were a number of crates of please invite me to the BaBI CINDERELLA. P.CT.W. - 1 Love You - S.CM. beer. One student, Nick Trevan, picked up two bottles of Guinness and carried 28W9011 Insatiable FARTFACE - Car BRQADY would like to thank, the Chicks, the them off, but when he accidentally dropped and broke one, he decided to Ratbag Pricks. The Starship Enterprise. The Groovi People. B.C. - Happy Valentine's Day Bp 2nd abandon the other and make his escape. "He was later caught and arrested by Police ...". Jonathan Hill

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THURSDAY 13th FEB. SUNDAY 16th FEB. WEDNESDAY 19th FEB. ★ Union: Heroin Benefit, with General Soup Kitchen + a speaker from Phoenix ★ Union: Shut so there!! House ★ Union: Free Jazz Band in the Airport Lounge. ★ Quayside Market: Go and squander your grant. ★ Riverside: Final date of the Skywalkers residency at the Jazz Gub. * Curtis Auditorium: The Blues Brothers, brilliant film, only 70p. ★ Riverside: Weekly Rock Disco with DJ Virgin Chris? ★ Riverside: Psychic TV. A very strange band indeed, only for the very odd. ★ City Hall: Northern Sinfonia with Igor Oistrakh on violin, playing pieces by ★ City Hall: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, playing Glinka, Rachmaninov Faure, Bruch and Haydn. Tickets from £1.50-£5.50._ With support. and Brahms. With Ju Hee Suh on piano and Rudolf Barshal conducting. * Gateshead Central Library: Gateshead Jazz Club. At 7.30pm. ★ Redhouse: On the Quayside with No Strings a top Tyneside good time RnB ★ Work. band, at 8pm. ★ The Brandling Villa Hotel: Station Road, South Gosforth. The Savannah ★ Tyneside Cinema: Cinema one, a Gerard Depardieu double-bill, ‘The Return Syncopaters. ★ Playhouse: Brassneck, by Howard Brenton and David Hare, performed by of Martin Guerre’ at 4.45 + 'The Moon in the Gutter' at 2.30pm. In Cinema two N.U.T.S. with a male stripper! Strongly recommended. £2.50 at 7.30pm. * The Bam Bistro: Leazes Park Road. Wireless Wire Less. £1.50 inc. Food! 'To Be Or No To Be' at 6.30 + The Dresser’ at 8.20pm. ★ Playhouse: Still the Genius, by Howard Brenton, until Saturday. Don't miss it. ★ Gulbenkian: Hanging About, a moving comedy about the personal conflicts 6.30pm. brought about by the Miners' Strike. Also strongly recommended. £2.00 at ★ Playhouse: Part of the Modem Languages Week, with the University Spanish 7.30pm.. Circle presenting La Mordaza by Alfonso Sastre. Performed at 2.30 and 7.30 in MONDAY 17th FEB. ★ Edwards Bar: The Ides of March. Spanish. ★ Meetings: ★ Union: The Cochrane Quiz, at 8.30, in the Cochrane (no really!!) Can you take ★ Washington Arts Centre: Live Theatre Company presenting Hangin 'About, a ★ Nelson Mandela Debating Chamber: The Labour Gub meet to gloat over the challenge? comedy about the last days of the Miners' strike, at 7.30pm. their successes in the Sabbatical Elections lpm. ★ Riverside: Three local bands, Falcan, Fast Buck and Southern Silouette. ★ People’s Theatre: The Cocktail Party, by T. S. Eliot, until Saturday, at 7.30pm. ★ Committee Room A: Celtic Soc. 1-2. Chinese Students 7pm. These are all rock bands. * Hatton Gallery: Artists in the Theatre, all week. ★ Committee Room B: Animal Rights lpm. ★ Theatre Royal: Once again the R.S.C. grace Newcastle with their presence. ★ Side Gallery: Home Front, an exhibition about Handsworth. ★ T.V. Room: Green Concern lpm. American Musical Soc. 7pm. This time presenting The Life and Tones of Nicholas Nickleby which is Brilliant, * Meetings: ★ Room 27: BUNAC lpm. Aithurians 2-5pm. Lesbian and Gay Soc. 7pm. go and see it, it's well worth it. In two parts, Double Tickets range from £20 .00 * Nelson Mandela Debating Chamber: General Meeting on Unemployment, down to £6.00. lpm. ★ Gateshead Leisure Centre: The R.S.C. presenting The Taming of the Shrew at * Committee Room A C.C.C. 1 to 2. Motorcycle Gub for a Video, 8 to 10pm. 7.30pm, concessions £3.00. To my mind, Shakespeare's finest play. FORTHCOMING EVENTS * Committee Room B: BUNAC 1 to 2. Photographic Soc. 7.30 to 9.45pm. ★ People's Theatre: Still presenting The Cocktail Party by T. S. Eliot. * Room 27: American Musical Soc., 7.30 to 10.00pm. * Union: Dr. and the Medics, Steel Pulse, Robert Cray, Gary Glitter + more! ★ City Hall: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, presenting 'Philharmonic ★ T.V. Room: FeDwalkers 1 to 2. Bridge Qub 7.30 to 10.00pm. * University Gilbert and Sullivan Society: Are presenting 'Princess Ida' in King's Pops' a Viennese Evening, pieces by Strauss, Brahms, Lehar, Strauss II, Lumbye Hall, March 17th to 21st. and Suppe. Tickets from £1.80 to £3.80, from Callers-Pegasus Travel. ★ Hatton Gallery: Still showing 'Artists in the Theatre'. FRIDAY 14th FEB. ★ Laing Art Gallery: Still showing 'The Print in Geimany 1880-1933 The Age of + Union: Level 2, (as if you needed telling by now) £1.00 Valentine's Night!!! Expressionism'. CINEMAS ★ Riverside: The Edge, the Scream and Bone Orchard. 50p/£1.00 door. ★ Meetings: ★ Mayfair: ‘Fusion Factory' an alternative/futuristic disco £1.25. + Committee Room A: Societies Committee from 2-4pm. ★ Tiffany's: Mr. M’s playing everything from Blues to Punk, £1.50. ★ Committee Room B: The Liberals meet to gloat over their amazing success in ODEON Cinema 1: ‘Rocky IV1, ★ King’s Hall: The Sinfonia Chorus Annua] Concert, including Purcell's Chacon- Sabbatical Elections. Cinema 2: ‘Letter to Brezhnev’. ne in G minor, and two anthems for unaccompanied chorus O Lord God of Hosts ★ Room 27: N.U.T.S. 2-5pm. Chess 6.45-10pm. Cinema 3: The Journey of Nattv Gann'. and Hear M y Prayer, tickets £2.00 from the Sinfonia Centre, 41 Jesmond Vale. ★ T.V. Room: S.D.P. from l-2pm. Ba'hai Soc. from 5.30pm. Cinema 4: 'Teen Wolf. ★ Gulbenkian: Newcastle University Soiree Francaise in L ‘Avare by Moliere, an Students £1.50 Mon.-Fri. with Union card. hilarious satire. Performed in French. £1.60. ★ Playhouse: Still The Genius. ★ Mayfair: Heavy Rock disco (in the main room). TUESDAY 18th FEB ABC ★ Tiffany's: As Mayfair. Cinema 1: ‘Back to the Future'. * Union: All bars open as normal. ★ Meetings: Cinema 2: ‘Plenty’. Riverside: Pub night. ★ Nelson Mandela Debating Chamber: A debate from 7-10pm. it Students £1.10 before 4.00 p.m. on Wednesdays. * City Hall: Gannad, an ancient folk band, tickets £5.00/£4.00. ★ Committee Room A SCAN 11 to 5. * Mayfair: Ballroom Dancing! ★ Room 27: Rugby Qub 1-2, Arthurians 5-9pm. * Rockshots: The night when Newcastle’s Hippiest converge on this dub. JESMOND PICTURE HOUSE ★ T.V. Room: SWSS l-2pm. * Tiffany’s: Liquid Sky disco, playing 60s, 70s, and psychedelic music Cinema 1: The Black Cauldron' + 'Winnie the Pooh’ 10pm-2am, only 80p. SATURDAY 15th FEB. Central Library: An Exhibition, ’Every Picture Tells a Story’, of photographs by TYNESIDE CINEMA Peter Tahndraker, until Friday. Cinema 1: The Purple Rose of Cairo' (PG) ★ Union: Late bar at JACOS disco. * Meetings: Mon. 10th - Sat. 15th + Mon. 17th - Sat. 22nd. ★ Riverside: The Rathaus Disco only 50p/75p. * Nelson Mandela Debating Chamber: The Skateboard Gub . . . 1 -2pm. Special preview of RAN Sun. 16th Feb. ★ Gulbenkian: As yesterday. * Committee Room A: Bridge Gub 7.30-10.00pm. Cinema 2: 'Les Diaboliques’ (18) ★ Tiffany's: 'Normal' disco. * Committee Room B: Scout and Guide Club, lpm. Sd-Fi Soc. 7pm. Mon. 10th — Sat. 15th February ★ Mayfair: Heavy Rock disco in the main room an Alternative disco in the * Room 27: Conservative Association, 1-2. N.U.T.S. 2-5. Lit. Soc. 6.30- Leaf room. 10.00pm. See press for times ★ Meetings: * T.V. Room: Anti-Apartheid 1-2. Third World First 1-2. ★ Room 27: American Musical Society 2-7pm. Nick Clarke, Deputy President needs entries for the 1986/87

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WATERPOLO UNIVERSITY...... 3 SUNDERLAND...... 10 Competition: The Electrical Engineers foot­ MEDICALS A ...... 40 Northumberland and ball team have started the final ARMSTRONG ...... 0 Durham League leg of the season In fine style, Having been narrowly de­ After an Inauspicious 1st term the taking maximum points from feated during the Christmas men's Water Polo team Is back with X-COUNTRY a vengeance. Prior to our first their opening three games and term the Medics took the field It recently struck me how now look odds on favourites In league match our opponents, closely 'Wilson the Wizard' for revenge and determined to Sunderland, claimed In the local capturing the 4th Division prove superiority. paper that they would win by a of the W.S.K. Webb stories title. ‘ They had little to fear though, and cricket score. resembles our ow n Simon However, their fortune and success Armstrong produced a weak display However, this was not the case as the Taylor. Wilson was an enig­ on the field has turned sour off. This is students gave an inspiring performance. which lacked any form of team ma who for generations because their young talented centre After arriving too early (not my fault boysl) cohesion and which led to a score emerged from the moors to forward and scorer of no less than 31 we retired to the pub for a pre-match pint, that undoubtedly showed the pre­ goals this season. Andrew Frazer, and hence started the match in a lubricated shatter athletic records like vious result to be somewhat of a state. was involved in a serious accident cheap crockery only to fade fluke. The first quarter began badly as three which will keep him out of the game back Into the wilderness for Probing forward play, with Green­ goals were put past our goalkeeper. Pork for some time. Pie Pete, but ended well with Paul, John months afterwards. For as His friends and colleagues would wood, Haire and Brantingham at the and Will having several unlucky shots. long as even Captain Cade therefore like to take this opportunity forefront produced possession of rare During the second quarter, after tightening can remember the legen­ to wish "FRAZ" a speedy and full quality and which left the backs with up defensively the game began to turn our dary Simon Taylor of recovery and will dedicate the rest of few problems from close range. way with Alistair leaving the goalkeeper stranded. Fenham has staged similar­ Asle Olno with the trophies, medals and prizes he won in their season to him. Mention must be made of P. Unfortunately, due to our lack of players ly Infrequent and astonish­ B. McK. Claydon who surged over for a Switzerland. (7 against Sunderland's 13) tiredness and ing feats of athletic excell­ hat-trick of tries. frustration took over in the second half and ence for the Waders. DYNAMO GATESHEAD ....2 Also, Rambo was quite overcome our opponents gradually began to take NEWCASTLE STUDENT PISTE'S E.P.H...... 4 control of the game. This, coupled with the One of Taylor's favourite when a vain attempt at a clearance haunts is the annual Edinburgh OFF OPPOSITION The form book had set the kick early in the second half hit him lack of form of the pork pie, was our downfall, and even Paul's 2 excellent goals Asle Oino, a Norwegian student at Newcastle University, swept scene, the two top teams meet­ full in the face - shouts of "catch it" Mob March, a race which has to in the final quarter could do nothing to the board In the Engllsh-Welsh Universities Skl-ing Cham­ ing head-on in a crucial en­ were lost in his considerable panic as be seen to be believed. Last save us The final scoreline did not reflect pionships, held In Switzerland recently. counter. Gateshead came out he wondered whether his good looks Saturday, Taylor leapt out of the the relative merits of the two teams. Asle came first in three events:- relishing the challenge. had been grieviously harmed. crowd seconds before the start­ Many thanks to all those who turned up. the Parallel Slalom In the first quarter of an hour they TEAM: Pete, Dave, Alistair (1 goal), Paul ing gun and tenaciously fought Mr. Jamieson, Bar Steward extraor­ the Grand Slalom took an early lead through PATO. dinaire, must also be congratulated (2 goals), Steff, Will, John. his way to victory. Inevitably the E.P.H., however, had other ideas, the Cross Country on missing his conversion kick which evergreen Waders' performance Asle, a member of Newcastle University Ski Club, was one of400 competitors they refused to crumble and equalis­ meant the whole team were saved inspired his team to their first ing before the break set the stage for from 28 Universities competing in the championships. from a great deal of Scottish arro­ triumph of the season. Steve Asle, the son of a policeman, comes from Oslo. He is at present studying for a an enthralling second half. gance. Despite regaining the lead through Speak finished in the top ten and degree in Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle University. During vacations he Loy, Gateshead showed none of their SCORERS: P. Claydon — 3 tries; L a certain Newcastle United sup­ has worked as a travel courier and a ski-ing instructor in Austria. normal spirit and failed to play Bell — 1 try; I. Bushell - I try, 3 porter, whose name modesty controlled football. E.P.H. seizing conversions, 2 penalties; M. Mullen - prevents me from revealing, also their chance deservedly took a 3-2 2 conversions; I. Haire - I try. ran well. lead, and as Loy and Robinson limped As the Waders' proudly Big IHU Events off the field of battle, with them went Chess mounted the rostrum to collect any realistic hope of recovery. After a quiet start Fenham went their medals our star runner was m Gateshead had been upstaged in 4—1 ahead within 20 minutes before conspicuous by his absence but c the very theatre where their reputa­ C TE A M T h u r s — A FREE CONCERT IN THE settling down into their usual leth- tion was made, and as the final by now we have all become argy. After a fairly poor start, this sea­ AIRPORT LOUNGE in support curtain fell on their impossible dream son, losing the first 3 matches, the accustomed to Simon's eccentric­ the players were left only with the This score remained well into the X ' team Is beginning to enjoy the ity. To celebrate their phen­ of The Alcohol Counselling thought of what might have been. second half when from a comer faint glimmerings of success!?! omenal victory the club then Centre with: The dream is dead but the spirit lives Stoker rose majestically-ish and to the The team, Chris Malatsi, Mark Glover, went on the rampage and ex­ Charles Elliot, Hari Meron and Mike on. amazement of everyone (not least ploited the generous Scottish Guiseppe himself!) buried the ball in the back of Linnett, braved the Newcastle snow, on a trip out to West Denton to play their opening hours. As we staggered the net From this point on the goals General Soup Kitchen Fenham Globetrotters ..... 8 "Centurians" on Thursday evening, but it once more flowed until the rush for merrily back to the station a first Windsor Terrace ...... 2 was worth itl We won 4 - 1, Chris being the year asked some probing ques­ Jonny & Graham home and warmth at the final whistle. on|y one out of the winning stakes Fenham's new found resilience tions concerning our mystery — in the Curtis Auditorium showed through In conditions (By the way the other goals were (unusuallyl) scored by Neil (3), Jools (2) and Suggs Our team record now stands at 4 wins, 5 man, to which I could only BLUES BROTHERS, 7.30 p.m. ideally suited to falling down losses and I draw in the Northumbrian and making a pratt of yourself, (2)). respond that one day he shall League Division 4. return. Like Santa Claus, Simon an art frequently demon­ TEAM: Phil, Rob, Tony, Goof, Gary. The challenge is now out to Steve and Fri — Level 2 — VALENTINES DAY Taylor is a legend that shall never strated by the majority of the Andy, Chris, Ed, Suggs, Neil, Mike; Mark to match this bit of editorial geniusl SPECIAL— with Cupid O'Brien Windsor Terrace team. and Paul. Charles Elliott die. Ross Woodley Sat — Level 6— J.A.C.O.S. disco TOPSTYLE 2 JIMMY CLYNES SOCIETY M o n — QUIZ NIGHT with Bamber presents the FOR MEN T u e s — I'm going to the pictures DISCOUNT ON ANY 24 HOUR SPONSORED SLAG-OFF HAIRSTYLE All proceeds in aid of C.A.W. Just give us W e d — Live JAZZ in the Airport BRING YOUR UNION CARD the name of a group, person, organisation Lounge with Norman 142 N o rth um b e rla nd St., Tel. Newcastle.. 618336 etc., and we will slag them off for you. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY Only 50p per name. BYE FOR NOW, O- Nomination forms from Des Thurlby, Treasurer. LOVE JONA XX

The University of DON'T BE COMPLACENT- Newcastle upon Tyne PROTECT Lrfci The Doreen Haslewood Travelling YOURSELF Award for Physical Education USE NODA/ and Sport CLAREMONT TAXIS Applications are invited from registered students of the University forthe Doreen Haslewood SELF DEFENCE — Travelling Award for Physical Education and FREE LESSONS Sport. The Award isofan annual valueof approximately £100. It is intended that the Award RAPE ALARMS — AVAILABLE shall be used to defray expenses incurred in FROM PORTERS LODGE consequence of a study visit in connection with GO HOME IN GROUPS sport or physical education, or of participation in a competitive or instructional sporting event either in the United Kingdom or overseas. Other For more information see things being equal, preference will be given to women applicants. ir Nick Clarke, Applications, in writing, stating the nature of Alice Thwaite, the proposed visit or activity, should be submitted to Mr. J. S. Calvert, Director of the w Chris Ford. Centre for Physical Education and Sport, by Welfare Working For You Friday, 7th March 1986