www.ussu.co.uk FREE 01/03/01 Issue no: 1004 Competitions Life after the Comic Barearts Womb Relief p8 p17 p18 p7-14 They think it’s all over - it is now! By Tom Sugarman VP Sports & Comms all the best for next year.’ well but wanted to mention that to ner fellow Societies and Culture Elections Corespondant Tristan O’Dwyer emerged victori- inject some fun into the tedium of candidate Phil Hatwin helped him The order the results were ous from the contest for VP the election he bought with him an put the banner back up. The climax of months of toil, frus - announced followed that of Communications and Marketing. inflatable alien whilst campaigning! tration and sleepless nights came Hustings so the next result His statement before the Andrew certainly won’t be dwelling The President to a climax last Friday evening received was VP Sports. Denise announcement was made that he on defeat though as he has ambi- when the results of the Sabbatical Goodwin won at the third stage was ‘quietly confident’ was clearly tions to create a new indie centred The final result to be read out was elections were announced. An after RON’s and Simon Chappel’s prophetic. He also mentioned that music magazine – he adds that the most important job of all - the hour later than scheduled, the votes had been transferred. Before it was the most tiring week of his anyone interested is welcome to President! This was the biggest results were in! The candidates the result was known Denise was life and that, in his own words, he write on it! turnout of any of the Sabbatical and their supporters, assembled in relaxed stating that ‘whatever will was ‘getting mashed tonight’, elections but Adam Jakeway stole Harris bar, were told to move down be will be’ and that she was very (Friday). Fair play to both losing Da Cul Cha! a resounding victory with 676 to the union dancefloor to receive tired with the effects of campaign- candidates who were prepared to votes with nearest challenger their fate. The night’s first success- ing all week, a dissertation and a give quotes both before and after The Societies and Culture VP Logan Hillier on 507. Adam fully elected candidate was Lisa physiotherapy session all catching the result. Luke Hickey said he position was won by the most declared that the contest had been Widdows who will be next year’s up on her. Obviously jubilant in vic- enjoyed the week campaigning; he resounding margin of all the sab- interesting, had been worth every Vice-President for Education & tory Denise was quick to credit oth- was only expecting to come third batical positions. James Buller tri- minute but also that it had been Welfare. Although Lisa was the ers and paid special tribute to so had done better than he umphed with an almighty 627 the 3 most stressful weeks of his only candidate in the contest she friend Hannah who she said she expected, although was particular- votes out all the 1142 votes cast. life and that he had virtually no easily saw off the challenge of couldn’t have won without. The ly shocked that one women admit- James with his distinctive ‘JPB’ sleep during those 3 weeks. Logan RON (Re-open the nominations) ecstasy of success is always in ted to voting for him because he campaign, imitating the construc - noted during his campaign that by taking a mammoth 90% of the contrast to the dejection of the was the best looking candidate. tion company motif was under- ‘Bangra’ music was popular and vote. After her victory Lisa told defeated candidates and this (Would that lady please contact standably ecstatic and had a that the was a popular desire to Barefacts that she wanted to thank occasion was no exception. Union reception for details of the whole list of numbers to phone to bring music nights in the Helen all her supporters and that she was Unsuccessful candidate Dave nearest optician – ed). When spread his good news. Most candi- Rose Bar into the main Union in relieved to have avoided the humil- ‘Beaker’ Civil was gracious in asked about his future Lovebite dates said they had amicable rela- particular ‘Innocence’ night featur- iation of the nominations being re- defeat and said, ‘I’m disappointed said he’d wait and see what hap- tions with their competitors but ing R’n’B and Hip-Hop. opened. When asked if she had to have lost in one of the closest pened, but thought he would end James made one stark illustration any advice for future candidates races for a while but I wish Denise up travelling. Andrew Thomas of this - when he was fixing a ban- continued on page 3 she replied, ‘Chubba Chups are noted that all the candidates got on the way to go for a successful campaign!’ VP Finance & Development was the first contested result of the night. The first ‘candidate’ to be eliminated was RON on 156 votes. The next eliminated candidate was Mark Limbrick. Those who voted first for Mark acted as ‘king maker’ since the elections are run on a transferable vote basis i.e. the candidate voted for after Mark received that vote which meant that John Geeson was victorious on 449 votes, 62 votes of which were transferred form Mark. On his success John wished to thank his friends for all the help they’d given him especially for organising his campaign. Defeated sabbatical wannabe Mark Limbrick said he thought he’d done better than expected, admitted he was disap- pointed with his hustings perform- ance but was going to enjoy him- self regardless. From left to right: (back row) James, Denise, Adam, Lisa, (front row) John & Tristan. [email protected] News 1-3 n Features 5-6, n Barearts 7-14 n Lifestyle 16 n Sport 18-20 News 2 01/03/01 Editorial please come and see me or send us an email. ‘phased’ will be hitting the streets again in May and so barefacts are looking for feature writers for this Hi all, task. So if you want to write a feature, do an interview, Editorial Team write a story, review a gig/theatre/book or anything It’s only a very short editorial this time as I don’t have please let us know. If you want to contribute in any Editor that much time to write it. So lets make a start.... con- way but are not sure what to write then contact me or Kevin Marston gratualtions to Tristan O’Dwyer who is the new David Abbott (features ed) as we both have ideas. Communications & Marketing Officer for next year hmmm, it’s not particularly a short one is it....oh Deputy Editor and I hope you enjoy the late nights. well Luke Hickey This week’s edition sees the introduction of a new symbol to the paper. So if you see the following sym- Production Editor bol located on any of the articles in the paper please kev Andy Thomas be advised that this article may conatin material that could be of offensive nature to the reader. News Team Mike Rolfe James Buller Political Editor Reuben Thompson The introduction of this symbol into barefacts was Features Editor suggested by the Ethical adn Environmental David Abbott Committee of the Union as they had received a few comments about the material in bf over the last year. Music Editor On another note I would like to thank all the people Owen Hazelby who have responded to the barefacts advert for writ- ers and if anyone else would like to write for the paper Film Editors Libby Hurt Sports Editor ...News In Brief...News In Brief...News Dave Chapman Surrey Braced Against Food & Mouth School to his home in Brockham. He was last seen try- ing to hitch a lift at the Chessington roundabout at Marketing Team A 5-mile zone around a Guildford abattoir has been Hook at 3.55pm on April 23. Ali Danby Surrey police have always kept the investigation Ellen van Keulen set up in response to the Foot and Mouth disease cri- sis currently sweeping the country. open, being optimistic of a breakthrough. Now working Chitty's slaughterhouse in Slyfield housed a bull that with the Metropolitan Police, Det. Supt. Dave Cook, Contributors may have been infected with the airborne cattle virus. said they were now following "very strong" new lines Blood tests on the animal have proved inconclusive. of inquiry. Tom Sugarman Concerns were raised when it emerged that infected The detained man is aged in his 60's and was living Simon Robinson pigs might have been transported through Surrey last in the West Midlands. Anna Wheeler week. GU2 As a further precautionary measure, three Surrey All the Sports people farms, which supplied the Essex abattoir where the Eggs, Milk & errmm...?? disease was first identified, have had 21-day livestock movement restrictions placed upon them. A Council Pancake fever gripped the universtiy this week. spokesperson said however "we are still one level Annual Shrove Tuesday saw many students holding below declaring an 'infected area'". pancake parties in kitchens all over campus. While harmless to humans, Foot and Mouth is dev - On Wey 1 Emma and Hudda had an efficient pro- barefacts astating to herds of certain animals. Angus Stovold, a duction line going for their housemates. After 20 deli- Union House, University Of Surrey farmer in Shakleford said, "If we do get it, it would be cious servings the pair concluded they were top notch Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH a disaster." tossers.