Volume 53 Issue 16 |uly 9 1979 IT WA& NEVER J1ETRPP0UTHIS DULL IN ring which pme idea, \ - there , ingin umbnes$< ts toll on h way I to be eas\ feeling j ^vould | carry it 1 place the p other 1 sweris | tomorrow h make j e, I merehj w problem [ion Group! ays in the I Studass lhange in ! phe Gay J tendance : |e type of J p are only just, c put - and i Issed. There I say or.doj long and ' [s can help or lu id like j ialand id social s. Fora and N.Z. Spatctaka ATTENTION!!! NOMINATIONS SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING Students are warned that Craccum Nominations are now open for the positions on the Association’s Executive Notice is hereby given of a Special believes that in the past few weeks Committee. The term of office in each case is from 1 January 1980 to 31 December General Meeting of the Association to be several members of Auckland’s notorious 1980. Nominations close with the Secretary at 5.00 pm on Friday 20 July 1979. held in the main hall of the Recreation Drug Squad have been operating from The positions are: Centre on Thursday 19 July 1979 the downstairs coffee bar. This fact has Cultural Affairs Officer commencing at 1.00 pm. been brought to the Editors’ attention at Environmental Affairs Officer least three times by different individuals International Affairs Officer AGENDA and I have no reason to doubt these National Affairs Officer students honesty (as opposed to that of Overseas Student’s Officer ‘That the Executive Committee no longer the Drug Squad). Craccum advises all Publications Officer has the confidence of the Association.’ students to avoid talking about drugs but Societies’ Representative As this is a Special General Meeting no if they must (and who can resist!) then Sport's Clubs’ Representative other business may be discussed. This to do so in furtive whispers. The open Student Representative Council Chairperson notice supersedes the previously given smoking of dope or any other form of Welfare Officer notice of intent to hold this meeting in illegality should perhaps be best left for Women’s Rights Officer Lecture Theatre B28. some other quiet spot (the Craccum Treasurer office is ideal !). This is not the first time Nominations also close at 5.00 pm on Friday 20 July 1979 for the position of : R.W. Lack that narcs have ventured onto the Treasurer Secretary Auckland campus or indeed any campus The term of office in this case is from the date of election to 31 December 1979. for that matter. At Massey University All candidates for the position of Treasurer (for either term of office) must have GAY BIKE CLUB recently a student was busted by an passed Accounting I. Now there’s a gay bikers social group undercover narc who operated out of Elections for all these positions will be held during the last week of the second term. for you! Contact Box 1008 Auckland. their coffee bar... the student in question was not ‘done’ until several months had R.W. Lack ELECTION FORUM elapsed in order to preserve the under­ Secretary cover Cop’s identity. You are warned. And if any of you are curious enough Candidates for the positions of President to wonder just what undercover narcs 1979 and 1980, Education Vice-President actually look like then they are usually 1979 and 1980, Administrative Vice-Pres­ conspicuous by their immaculate ident 1980, Women’s Rights Officer 1979 grooming, (ie black shoes, blue shirts etc) have their chance to be harangued by the and their feeble attempts to appear ‘with student masses and achieve ten minutes of EDUCATION FIGHTBACK. THE NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION instant fame. Election Forums will be it’ by reading a copy of Craccum (usually held in the Quad on Thursday last weeks issue) upside down. Dark sun­ Thursday July 26 will be a national day of action to protest against cuts in glasses are an optional extra. Other speaking venues in the various hos­ Education spending. At the moment activities on campus are being planned and so far tels as well as the medicine and engineer­ If anybody spots a person whom they we have come up with street theatre, cultural displays by overseas students, forums, a can present evidence is a Cop sitting in ing schools have yet to be finalised so concert, march, dance and movies as ideas. At this stage the success of July 26 will watch norice boards for further deatils. the coffee bar then rush up to Craccum depend very much on how many students get involved in the planning and and we will endeavour to print a photo­ organisation. If you have an idea or would like to help please contact Studass. graph of said person in next weeks issue. On Friday July 27 there will be a public march and meeting to discuss the state SRC SRC SRC SRC SRC SRC SRC They have been warned, too ! of the education system in New Zealand. We have booked the Town Hall, published WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY posters and leaflets, and contacted educational groups in Auckland. We need your WINTER GENERAL MEETING help to man stalls in Vulcan Lane, distribute leaflets and posters, and raise funds. If 1PM 1 PM you would like to help, please contact Studass. This will be a tremendously important If you have some yearning to have some meeting because the education system as we know it has been attacked by the Government. Only by uniting community efforts to oppose this attack will we be able burning contentious issue discussed by Student Christian Movement the general student populus then the Winter General Meeting is just for you. Thursday 12th July; 1 - 2 pm The Agenda has been opened for any Room 143 (beside the T.V. room) matters - this is especially important if Does the SCM have a future ? you have constitutional changes in mind Mitzi Nairn, 685-192 for details. which need two weeks notice. So get to it — General Meetings are fun and made Trade Aid Stall all the more merrier by a selection of /any motions. Exact date and time of the Friday 13th July in the Quad WGM will be given later. Quality Third World products available. All money from sales goes to Corso. ANOTHER ATTENTION !!! Martyn Nicholls, 689-529 for details. Female students arc warned not to Indo-China Refugee Action Group wander too far o ff the beaten track after dark around the Old Arts Building. A meeting will be held on Tuesday July Because the lighting is inadequate the 10th at 8 pm in the Cafe extension to place has become a prowling ground for continue work and discussion of the muggers, perverts and god knows what ICRAG on the Indo-Chinese refugees. else. Reports of two recent attacks on women students recently only bear this Recreation Centre point out. We understand that the Free Student Dance Classes University is taking immediate steps to rectify the lighting situation which may Monday Beginners, Modern, 6-7.30pm help matters considerably. Tuesday Beginners, Modern, 1-2.30pm Tuesday Beginners, Ballet, 6-7.30pm Wednesday Beginners, Modern, 6-7.30pm HEAD OVER HEELS AGAIN Thursday Intermediate, Modern, ‘Head Over Heels’ are still looking for a 6-7.30pm bass player. Someone with a musical car. Friday Childrens Creative, 4-5pm Talent would also be an advantage if Friday Beginners Jazz, 6-7.30pm you’re interested. All Movement Theatre Tutors Phone 760-530 (Noel or Mark) FOLK CLUB Tuesday 17 July — ‘The Law and the Child’: Ms Pamela Ringwood, Law and Announcing : The group ‘Nonesuch’ will Sociology Departments, Auckland be performing in the WCR on Wednesday University. J uly 11 at 7 pm. Come and see what folk Chip Douglas, the Head Reporter for ‘Whitaker Street’, the Elam Students Tuesday 24 July — ‘Community Action music is all about. This very talented trio, magazine, came up to the Craccum Office the other day. Apparently their bloody Heather, Judith and Mike, sing and play in the Inner City’: Dr Bruce Hucker, publication is due out once again to fill these hallowed halls of academica with smut, Sociology Dept, Auckland University. a mixture of both traditional and filth and undeniable poor taste. Because of this Craccum unreservedly supports our contemporary folk. (They are each Tuesday 31 July — ‘What Children Think Elam counterparts in their efforts and provides this plug for them free of charge. singers in their own right but together About the Future’: Professor Marie Clay, ‘Scoop’ Douglas informs me that the next issue goes COLOUR !, and that as an they have a rare sound). Education Dept, Auckland University. example of his literary prowess he offers the well-known gem that you can perv into Naturally we will be LICENCED P.S. Russell, the men’s sauna from down in the Quad. You’ll probably have to read ‘Whitaker again. This should be well worth INFORMATION OFFICER Street’ for exact details. Hope this keeps him happy. investing a night in. CRACCUM J ULY 10 PAGE 2 The Beavis Jiff? Babble The Craccnm Bhub Ever since the world-wide wave of Just a short and sweet editorial this poor. But I suspect not somehow. This back campaign. The sentiments that they otests against the Vietnam war, week. For a start, I wish to welcome you place is buzzing a fair bit nowadays, what express are true to a point - this year many iversity students have been reluctant to all back to the brain factory, hope you with the Education Fightback Campaign, executive members failed to take an active t involved in issues that are not of enjoyed your mid-term break and that the elections and the Motions of No Con­ role in the particular bursaries demonstra­ ect interest to them.