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2 NEWS 2 October 2003
Editor in Chief
students BY PHILIP HOWARD
NEWS EDITOR
But I believe that it is reasonable and fair
to ask graduates to pay a proportion of the
costs of the university education from which
homeless
Sarah Butterworth EDUCATION SECRETARY CHARLES Clarke made they benefit for the rest of their life. Our test
comms a speech to the assembled masses of the is to find the fairest way to do this.
@ussu.co.uk Labour Party conference in Bournemouth “Universities which want to charge higher
on Tuesday, and the (in)famous phrase made fees will have to prove that their course
Editor A PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION provider has a return, with three utterances. The speech really are equally open to application from
failed to complete a hall of residence in did not contain any new information, and anyone in this country. That’s fairer.”
Chris Ward conveyed mainly a reinforcement of the
Liverpool, leaving hundreds of new students Clarke went on to criticise the policies of
cs21cw without promised rooms, laundry services well worn policies outlined since Clarke other parties, ranging from the Lib Dems’
@surrey.ac.uk and food as a result. came to office. suggestion of requiring students to attend
UNITE failed to complete their ‘Grand Instead of Higher Education, the main their home university, to the Natural Law
Music Editor Central’ building in Liverpool, leaving thrust of the speech was an increase in Partys’ belief that “all necessary resources
hundreds of freshers scattered around funding for the early years of education will just drop from the sky in some act of
Matt Badcock - apparently £5,300 per year is spent per inverse levitation.”
the city, many up to 20 miles away from
ms01mb the university with no transport to their university student whilst the education of On Tuesday Mr Clarke was also in full flow
@surrey.ac.uk institution. the under fives is only funded to the tune of on the Today programme: “The proposals
Despite the building being incomplete, £3,200 per pupil per year. we have put forward are the right ones for
Music Editor there was an attempt to move a proportion of The Higher Education funding situation was the country. If you are in the world of real
students in on Saturday night. A few hours underlined, as Clarke regurgitated the policy politics, I think you have to say we want to
Jon Allen later, the second floor flooded and students measures that have been announced over the expand our universities to encourage people
bs21ja had to be evacuated. The threat of damage last 12 months; “Of course the taxpayer will to go to university and that has to be paid
@surrey.ac.uk to the belongings of hundreds of students, - quite rightly - always pay the lion’s share. for.”
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4 NEWS 2 October 2003
Freshers Ahoy
fees for a year just for your name on their protest? But they don’t add up and that scrapping fees would reduce student
called it a competition? And didn’t tell you that by entering places by 25%.
you were being used to endorse a political party policy? The NUS stance is that Conservative policy is no more
Would you still be happy? Enter: the Conservative Party. appropriate than current government proposals: “Neither the
On Wednesday last week USSU was one of eight primary government nor the Conservatives have got it right with their
Well, after months of living and working on a nigh on empty launch sites chosen for Conservative Future’s campaign plans to fund higher education” said NUS President Mandy
campus, it was certainly a shock to the system when 1800 promoting the Tory “No Fees, No Small Print” policy. Telford, in response to a report from The Institute for Fiscal
or so Freshers descended on us ten days ago. It’s great to Students were invited by fliers handed out at Freshers Fayre Studies in June which showed poorer households would pay
see first years getting involved already - from the hundreds, to enter a prize draw for £1,125, equivalent to a year’s disproportionately more. “We dismiss Conservative plans
possibly thousands of people who signed up to Sports Clubs tuition fees, by texting “NO FEES 4 [university name]”. to restrict access to university and force the cost back on the
and Societies at Freshers’ Fayre last week, to the fact that 2 The only mention of supporting Tory policy on the flier is an poorest sections of society”.
of the candidates in the Union Executive elections had only invitation to join the campaign through a website; it appears
been here for 5 days when they put their nomination forms to simply be an innocent chance to grab some money.
in. However, what Damian Green, Shadow Education
The message that’s being sent out is that it’s never to early Secretary told the press that day was: “Conservative Future’s
to get involved in something, be it as a member of a sports competition invites students to get a head start by winning a
club, a participant in one of the DAVE sessions, writing year’s payment by texting their support for our campaign”.
for barefacts or even standing to be elected onto one of the Talking to BBC News Online he further referred to the
highest bodies of the Students’ Union. competition as a “petition” and stated the results of the
I’ve said it before, and I have little doubt that i’ll say it protest would be presented to the government.
again, but one of the most important things to remember in Clearly, wanting £1,125 and wanting to support Tory
your time here is not to let the opportunities pass you by. policy are two entirely separate things and should this not
You really will never again get a chance like this in your life. simply be a case of a key Tory figure not understanding
Makre sure you don’t look back in one, two, three or four the promotion of their own policy, students are being
year’s time and think “I wish I’d done more at Uni”... grossly misrepresented at a national level. Strangely, the
competition is also open to Scottish students (who don’t pay
for tuition) and those contributing no or only partial fees,
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Upon returning to live on campus this year, I was shocked May I ask if anyone knows why the Library has those
and dismayed to discover how things have changed since silly queue inducing merry-go rounds just inside it’s
I lived here in my first year. Back in the day the cleaners newly refurbished doors? The Librarian on the desk
would hoover your room once a week, clean your basin/ next to it has just, in response to a similar version of the
bathroom and empty your bin once a week, and on top of previous question, shrugged her shoulders (she really
that, bed linen was provided and washed once a week. did!!) and mumbled something about counting. Ahh,
But not any more. When I moved in I saw a notice up counting! I guess this is how librarians get to sleep at
in the kitchen, instructing us that we are now expected to night - counting the hapless students who now have to
empty our own rubbish bins, clean our own basins, hoover spend 20 mins waiting to get a chance to wave their union
our rooms, and provide our own bed clothes. Now, I have card in every conceivable way (whilst having instructions
no problem with doing these things myself, as long as shouted at them by the librarian) so the bar code can be
adequate equipment is provided, but my problem lies with read. All so that we can walk in through a silly gate!
the fact that alongside this reduction in services, my rent It’s hard enough forcing myself into that building at
has increased astronomically. the best of times, a long queue doesnt help. Sort it out..
In my first year (only four years ago) I was paying
£58.10 for an en-suite room, the highest rent across the SINCERELY,
whole of campus, yet now I am on £58.45 in the one of DEDICATED LIBRARY USER photo: pete nichols
the two oldest courts on campus, sharing a 2 showers and
3 toilets between 14 people. Much was made during the
Uni$kint campaign of 2001 of the 24% rent increase, but
very little was mentioned on the subject of decreasing the Dear barefacts, last week: “ ...yes we do know where the tables
housekeeping provisions alongside these increases. are. However, it does not help when people move
One argument the University use to ‘show’ that students I’m not going to beat around the bush, I am appaled at the price tables to sit with friends”. What do you expect!
can afford the high rents is that “80% of 1st years apply for of this university.... It’s DISGRACEFUL!!! check this out: “Sorry bud but can you sit over there and drink on your
en-suite accommodation” (or something along those lines). Estimated costs for an undergraduate on campus, who’s here own because we don’t want to mess the tables up!!”
But have they stopped to think just how many people they for 30 weeks and doesn’t want to be a prisoner in their room: “ Yes no probs lads, anything for you guys”. Its simple.......
are dissuading from even applying to or accepting a place Change the system (Roots seems to cope... do what they
at Surrey because of the extortionate prices charged simply RENT 30x60 (est ave) : £1800 do).
to live on campus? Quoting an average rent at being in the Use of Gym : £70 As for the union.....An entrance fee of £4 on most nights
low £50s a week simply doesn’t cut it - this figure is skewed Laundrette (1 wash a week) : £48 is disgusting!!! thats money grabbing!! At Portsmouth
enormously by the 88 duplex rooms, at very cheap prices, Course manuals (variable) : £30 uni its free to get in, unless you forget your uni card,
as well as cheap Hazel Farm rents. I Believe that en-suite Total : £1948 then its the staggering price of £1. We get told to stump
rent is now in the high £70s per week - over £20 a week up or bugger off and if you forget your uni card its game
more than I paid four years ago. And have our student loans This is where it gets interesting: over!! At Reading Uni its also free to get in the union.
increased in line with this? I think not. In reality, we are Why are we paying so much?!
using up most of our loans simply to live here, before even Entrance fee to union, assuming 2x a week : 8x30 = £240 Finally for anyone that says: “It would cost you that if you
considering eating, buying books, travelling, or going out. The pleasure of 5 drinks per night out a week: went into town”. You are missing the point. We have earned
This in turn is leading to more and more students working 2.00x10x30 = £600 the right to come to this institution, and it should be here for
more and more in addition to their degrees, with the knock The pleasure of a lovely chancellors meal 1 x week: our benefit not to bleed us of every penny we have!
on effect that they are missing lectures and coursework 3.95x30 = £118.50
deadlines simply to make ends meet, and to afford to be The pleasure of a drink with that meal: 1.50x30: £45 I’LL REVEAL MY NAME BECAUSE I’M NOT AFRAID TO STAND UP AND
here in the first place. Total per year to the usssu: £1003.50 (that’s hardly excessive FIGHT,
If UniS is to succeed in the area of Widening Participation, drinking and eating) JAMES HANCOCK (FINAL YEAR)
then it must take a good look at this problem. There are Total outgoings: (not including food shopping): £2951.50
rumours that the new accommodation on the Manor Park My loan available to me... £2795
site, built to house around 4,000 people will be all en-suite
to provide conference facilities during the holidays. Maybe This does not include: photo: pete nichols
this will encourage more students from well off families Food to survive
to apply to Surrey, but what of those (of which I am one clothes to wear
- and I’m not even classed as being from a ‘lower income stationary equipment
family’) who are struggling to afford even the current rents photocopying/printing costs
on campus? We are already stung for extortionate rents off phone bill
campus in our second, and often final years (I have friends sports fees
paying £350 per month, plus bills), and it should be the
job of the University to provide affordable, functional As you can see a minimum of £1003.50 per person per
accommodation for freshers that does not break the bank. year goes to the union. Lets be honest, who actually has only
I realise I am one of the privileged few to have been five drinks per night out? Why are we paying so much? Is it
allocation accommodation in my final year, and for that for the pleasure of such great acts like Daphne and Cellest
I am grateful, but the fact that campus accommodation is or was it the breath taking thought of seeing Bewitched? I
so much in demand (so much so, in fact, that UniS can’t understand the union may have been in debt but is it fair to
even house all Freshers this year) is no excuse to charge charge the students for someone elses miss management?
the current prices. I would also like to agree with some points made by
UniS - give us the facilities we deserve for the prices an ‘eternal student’. The service offered by chancellors
we’re paying, otherwise take a good look at the effect the is, at best, poor!!! I’ve had raw chicken at £3.95,
rent prices here are having on students past, present and cold Truckers at £3.50 and sometimes i’ve had the
future. pleasure of ordering food and it never arriving (This
part of the service you have developed into a fine art.)
YOURS SINCERELY, The USSU General manager said in barefacts
A FINAL YEAR STUDENT
6 LETTERS 2 October 2003
THE DRINK WAS flowing and emotions were fact the norm for Britain. We are an ‘easy that may counteract the top-selling story. stories but have heard them in various styles
high, but there was a seemingly underlying touch’. “Europe” takes a million percent Controversy and outrage on the front page throughout my life. I’d like to experience
tone that Britain was for Brits, and if English less immigrants than we do. Apparently. will sell a newspaper and this should be it for myself, but until then can only offer
was the language, English I’m sceptical, and remembered. I’m not saying that stories the anecdote that has been passed on to
was to be spoken. And
no, I hadn’t been at the “The media is believe there’s reason
to be so.
are inaccurate, or that
it’s the complete truth.Many believe that
me. I agree it can be a
real annoyance when
latest BNP meeting for
die-hard right-wingers. excellent at Many believe that
‘our’ (worked hard
Just that bad news
sells. Who wants to ‘our’ (worked
hearing anyone speak in
English, then suddenly
portraying one
It was a comment in for the £4.50 an hour) hear of the success of change to a different
passing that is echoed
amongst many of the
taxes are paying for
a minority to live an
a local business run
by ‘foreigners’ when
hard for the language. It happens,
and it jerks some kind
population that I have
had experience with to
side of the story excessive lifestyle. In
some cases it may well
highlighting the tax-
payer’s expense in
£4.50 an hour) of unconscious feeling of
outrage – and that is what
date. “If you want to live
in my country, you should
in force, whilst be true, and it shouldn’t
be. The hostility
such and such an area
will increase interest in
taxes are paying I believe comes from
media hype.
abide by my rules”. Is it
a valid argument? With
ignoring many between ethnic groups
in the UK seems to
the article?
Some things do, and
for a minority to Stories hearing of
anyone ‘scrounging from
all the tabloid media
seemingly being anti- issues that may be increased by media
reports of ethnic groups
always will, wind up
the locals. The classic
live an excessive the state’ wind me up. If
you’re here and able to
(illegal) immigration,
it could well be media counteract the demanding this, that,
and the other – but
story is, Englishman
walks into a Welsh
lifestyle. work, there’s plenty of
options available. There
top-selling issue”
frenzy. On the other in reality nobody has pub and has heard lively conversation from are genuine cases but these are outweighed
hand there’s a chance that a clue what is really outside. Upon entrance, a short silence, a by those that take advantage of imperfections
the underlying tone was going on. The media few stares, then a huge din of Welsh fills in the system. It could be the government’s
more than just a passing comment. is excellent at portraying one side of the the atmosphere. I personally have no fault for having such a naff system, or it
For the record, I’d like to avoid any issue in force, whilst ignoring many issues clue whatsoever as to the validity of such could be the demoralising morality of the
criticisms of xenophobic material here, as world – either way something should be
it’s merely an observation and, perhaps to done to prevent it and it really is annoying
my discredit, I can’t be bothered with the to the majority of people. But it should
backlash of comments this article may well be seen in perspective – the media build it
attract. There’s PC, there’s right and wrong, up, because bad press sells. Some, if not
and then there’s ‘I saw, I wrote, I finished”. most, people believe it because they’ve
So are immigrants welcome? The media been exposed to similar circumstances on
portrays most as those that can’t speak a lower scale. However opinions seem to
anything but “political asylum”, or the be judged on what’s been read rather than
parasites of our economy – but for every what’s been seen, and – for me at least – it
story of a money-leeching good-for-nothing seems to be a dangerous business. Beware
illegal immigrant, is there a valid cause? of the influence of ‘I heard’ and ‘I saw’, but
Perhaps. Nobody really knows apart from by all means form an opinion from personal
those that deal with them day to day and experiences.
can see the un-altered figures. But the fact In short, there seems to be too much of
of the matter is that England consists of an ‘I heard this’ and ‘I was told’, whereas
ageing population – one, that without the this is outweighed by the media hype
support from a growing working population, and frenzy. From what I’ve experienced,
would encounter economic problems. The ‘society’ is generally pretty welcoming and
‘war babies’, so to speak, which were (from liberal. Hence the standing of the elected
what I gather) a product of men returning government – but I wouldn’t like to see a
from conflict to relieve their sexual change of attitude because of bad press.
frustration more regularly than normal, are It seems nobody can really provide an honest
beginning to take out their pensions and account of the situation of immigration, be it
this understandably puts a strain upon the illegal or not, in this country – but many have
economy. One generation’s urge to spurt attempted to provide statistics and stories of
their load is another one’s burden. Or individual cases. In an increasingly media-
perhaps it was more than just our burden, orientated and persuaded world, I’d say
only history can tell. But whatever is it’s the responsibility of the media to start
the case, the working population requires providing articles that are closer to the truth
immigrants to sustain the increasing load than those that sell, and the responsibility of
upon our economy. Or so it has been said. those that take interest in the media to look at
What’s the problem? Accent, race, colour, the wider world around them before coming
religion? Or is it just the majority of the to a judgement. There is no clear situation
population being sucked into a belief that from what I have read, but there seems to be
one case study, or ‘world exclusive’ is in many clear opinions on where to stand.
2 October 2003 UNION 9
If you have any questions, then just ask any of the Sabbatical Officers in the Activities Centre in the Students’ Union.
Otherwise, remember the date - 7th October at 1pm - see you there!
THIS LAST WEEK has whizzed by at an alarming rate of knots, but that’s probably because
it’s been action packed! The Freshers’ Fayre was amazing for all involved. Well done to
all the sabbaticals, societies, sports clubs and union staff who made the day happen!
As promised GU2 broadcasted live from the Freshers Fayre last Wednesday. Not only
were we handing out limited edition key-rings/bottle-openers faster than you can give
away truckers breakfasts (speaking of which tune into Hodge’s show on Friday 3-6 to
win two truckers breakfasts from Chancellors) but we also gave loads of societies the
chance to plug themselves. Societies from No Wave to Afro-Caribbean Soc to LGBT to
the V and Dave projects (speaking of which tune in Mondays 5-6 to catch Carol and Scott
and find out more) got to have their 2 minutes of fame! But how did GU2 do I hear you
cry?! Flipping well actually! We had 168 people sign up and then 70 people turned up to
Monday’s introductory presentation. If you signed up at Fresher’s Fayre but missed the
meeting, or if you missed both opportunities, then fear not! Email manager@gu2.co.uk
to find out how you can get involved… or just come along to our general meeting,
Thursday at 6.15pm in Hari’s bar (the one with Bacardi signs above it).
Then there was the Cyclone Dance Show outside broadcast from Roots café bar on
Friday night when our very own DJ Woody and DJ Rodney brought you the very best of
dance and trance alongside the returning Jay White, which went down a storm (sorry, it
was too much of an obvious pun to let it go!). But the fun simply doesn’t stop... If you
are a post-graduate here at UniS, we’re going to be broadcasting live from your Freshers’
Fayre on Monday from the main Union.
And if you’re too lazy to get involved, or presenting/engineering/marketing/everything
else GU2 offiers is not your thing, then why not just listen on 1350AM/MW or if you’re
off Campus, just connect to the Internet and type in www.gu2.co.uk to your browser to
listen to the Best Student Radio Station. It’s your music, it’s your station, it’s GU2.
Friend Raising & Fund Raising as the Immediate Vacancies Bulletin which we produce in
the Careers Service. There are also useful directories such
as Kompass which list smaller employers.
ALUMNA, THE GODDESS of the Surrey Alumni Society, patron legacies from Battersea and Edith Clarke. Prince, known for Got any other tips?
saint of all Surrey graduates, began her long, tireless work his tact and discretion, embarked upon an ambitious journey Just one. I invariably see students every year who have
in 1988, incorporating the Friends of the University to into the depths of Fund Raising. failed to get job offers because they have only applied to
create the renascent of the Surrey Society. Her creation of Now Alumna and Prince working with their spirits, employers who are ‘household names’. The competition
the Surrey Alumni Society occurred only nine years hence approach their sphere with a united front: Friend Raising for these is intense. By all means include them in your list,
but her determination created a powerful, forceful existence, and Fund Raising. but consider whether it would also be in your interests to
known through the universe as Friend Raising. first research and then apply to a few you’ve never heard
With strong ties to first cousins Recruitment and Publication, Telephone Campaign update of. They often have some great jobs on offer for which they
god of Marketing and goddess of Public Affairs, Alumna The Alumni & Development Office has received an simply don’t get enough applicants.
was generously supported through many years of change. overwhelming response to the recruitment for the Telephone
A sound alliance with Globe, god of the International Campaign in November. Thank you to all applicants!
Office, has brought recent rise to joint ventures - united they
Got a career problem you think Dr Russ could help
accept global missions and undertake a brave new world. Amintha Buckland | Alumni & Development Office.
with? Pop into the Careers Service or send your question
Recently reunited with long lost twin, Prince, the god of a.buckland@surrey.ac.uk | alumni@surrey.ac.uk
to barefacts@ussu.co.uk.
development, patron saint of all fundraising efforts, Alumna Tel: 01483 689236
and Prince work side by side, remembering the parental
FILM THEATRE
Theatre Editor Neil In a special double page
Boulton enters the world spread, Theatre Editor
of the animated classic Daisy Clay brings us more
‘Tron’ as well as taking a on nights out in theatres
trip to see ‘Once Upon a both in Guildford and
Time in Mexico’ nearby Woking
singles
AZURE RAY
THE DRINKS WE DRANK LAST NIGHT
Saddle Creek
READ YELLOW
READ YELLOW EP The enchanting Azure Ray return
Fenway Recordings with simple, intimate track taken
from the upcoming Hold on Love
TURIN BRAKES Representing the noisier, dirtier album. Delicate piano, a fragile
5 MILE (THESE ARE THE extreme of the prevailing garage beat and Portishead-like vocal all
DAYS) aesthetic, Read Yellow are combine to create what we can
Source definitely not The Strokes. They only hope will not find itself in the
have distortion pedals, and they’re record collections of people that
You can probably imagine not afraid to use them – even on like Dido, for that would mean
what this sounds like already the vocals, if the eponymous lead many have missed the point of this
– gentle acoustic strumming track is anything to go by. Read delightful single. r.w.
laced with their trademark vocal Yellow itself and Static suggest
harmonies, an understated but at least a passing familiarity with
optimistic-sounding melody the concept of songwriting, but in
and an uncanny resemblance a live environment, where Read
to all their other releases. Yellow undoubtedly thrive, it’s
Unfortunately my journalistic simply about making yourself
objectivism doesn’t quite extend heard. And they clearly have no
to pretending I feel anything worries there. j.d. the strokes
other than overwhelming apathy
towards this, and the fact that THE DONNAS THE SIGHTS THE STROKES
it was almost the last CD to be TOO BAD ABOUT YOUR GIRL BE LIKE NORMAL 12:51
selected at the handout suggests Atlantic Sweet Nothing Rough Trade
I’m not alone. j.d.
A dose of femme powered pop You could almost forgive a band What a pleasant surprise! I
punk from the good ol USA. for calling themselves The Sights put this CD on expecting to
TBAYG is very catchy from the were it not for the fact that they be greeted with Is This It 2.0,
BRITISH SEA POWER outset, but the lyrics are very seem only to have done in order but judging by the first track
REMEMBER ME repetitive. Its quite hard to to aid the obvious pun. This heard from Room On Fire
Rough Trade compare them to other bands point aside, the music makes for things could get a bit different.
because there arent that many interesting listening. Well, not that different, but
This was originally released similar bands that actually stand Initially referencing The White the presence of a cheeky organ
back in December 2001 as the out from the crowd. Overall Stripes, Be Like Normal begins line and the odd handclap here
band’s first single on Rough TBAYG is catchy due to its to sound like Oasis covering and there contribute to a very
Trade. Much has been written repetitiveness but doesnt get Jimi Hendrix before the chorus cheerful vibe that their debut
about the Brighton based band, boring. A distinctly average track. goes someway to retrieving what just didn’t have. I wasn’t all
and with this single they justify p.w. is otherwise a mediocre single that enthusiastic about the new
all the hype. Similar in style designed to help promote a re- album… until I heard this.
to Super Furry Animals, this released album which didnt make Bring it on! j.a.
is an enjoyable romp through an impact first time around. On
3 minutes of upbeat rock. The the strength of this single, it is not
B-sides reveal a more melodic hard to see why that was the case.
side to the band, especially r.w.
with Good Good Boys. On NIO
the basis of this collection of DO YOU THINK YOU’RE SPECIAL?
songs, BSP are well worth Echo
checking out. m.f
Unlike his older contemporary
Craig David, 18 year-old Nio is
turin brakes | live
having difficulties with a young.
Fortunately for the young lad, THE NAKED APES
he knows how to spin a tune and WASTED
has a distinctive enough voice to Renegade
To become part of the
raise himself above the London
Massive din currently pouring out
of the capital so that he can get
The Naked Apes are another dose
of pop punk from Reading, best bf music team,
the problems off his chest and has described as a cross between a
Blink182 and Bowling for Soup. just turn up to the
thus used his experience to create
The lyrics seem to require little
a track that many will be grinding
to in pubs and clubs the country thought but the tunes are meetings at 5.15pm on
over. He might not be Dizzee catchy. Its not a bad song but
its not great either, fairly Mondays in the
Rascal, but then again its just
similar to other pop punk
possible he is not trying to be. r.w.
hitting the charts. p.w. USSU Media Centre
or email barefacts@ussu.co.uk.
2 October 2003 MUSIC 15
JAMELIA ENVY DOVES
THANK YOU A DEAD SINKING STORY LOST SIDES
Parlophone Rock Action Heavenly
Thank You is the 2nd album by Does the world of music need
Genre naming for this type
Birmingham-born R’n’B Superstar- another excuse to re-issue
of music is getting a bit silly
hopeful Jamelia, who back in ’99 tracks that were originally
nowadays with post this and
was poised to ride the wave that decided upon not to be good for
immense that so I’m going to cut
carried the genre into everyone’s the album? Well no, but you
straight to it, Envy are basically
faces but was forced to return to cannot help but warm to tracks
emotional hardcore. From Japan.
shore when she became pregnant. such as Darker which put most
The songs verge between trying
Things took off without her and singles to shame with its raw
to hit you in the face musically
now she wants back in and she’s subdued energy and an mature
with a shovel and slightly plinky
the face on a very polished, atmospheric sound highlighting
quiet reflection. They also take
strongly commercial album. the Doves strength and depth.
their time about things; only one
Although things feel too generic This collection of B-sides spans
track is shorter than five minutes
- I’m probably not the best person the Doves short but successful
(although that one feels more like
to have reviewed this, but to me career charting their dance rock
an intermission, static and the
she sounds too much like a Missy days to recent guitar anthems.
sound of a tape player backing up
Elliot clone to really stand apart The fantastic Hit The Ground
mixed with the ambient sound of
from anyone, especially when Running is a somewhat of a un
railroad workers). You can easily
Missy Elliot does things better. Doves like track with catchy
OCEANSIZE sense the emotions in the songs
Having said that it’s nice to see lyrics and bouncing backing
EFFLORESCE despite the language barrier
the UK trying to beat down the make it hard to believe its their
Beggars Banquet present. The music is sort of a
JAMES HARDWAY stranglehold the US has on things. work. The spooky Meet Me At
mix between established-types
BIG CASINO If you’re into R’n’B it might be The Pier and the exceptional Far
Effloresce, apparently, means Refused and Mogwai, nothing
EMI worth checking out, but not to my From Grace again illustrate the
to burst forth, to flower. This is particularly new but in my
untrained ear. n.b. vast quality that have filled two
exactly the feeling offered by opinion sounds better than many
The self-proclaimed godfather of critically acclaimed albums and
this album. The majority of the of the new names springing up
techno, James Hardway has been now, these so called leftover’s
tunes are slow, tuneful almost nowadays in this genre. n.b.
releasing music since the early make up this very credible
proggy rock showing influences 80s. His latest release shows how collection. m.b.
by the likes of Mogwai, Trail of far he has come as he injects a
Dead etc. Dispersed throughout, colourful fusion of hybrid jazz,
however, are explosive bursts electronica and Latin rhythms. average
of superb melodic rock that do Choosing to use his talents behind outstanding
indeed seem to burst forth from the mixing desk, this album
their surroundings. Massive consists of a number of vocal
Bereavement is a ten minute, 3 poor
collaborations, all of which help
guitared marathon that seems to
albums
produce a rich mixture of styles.
be filled with energy the whole Notable high points include the excellent
way through, whilst Amputee mesmerising See Through Me and
has a much more mainstream the pounding opening track Feel In good
sound and is easily the stand-out Love. However, at certain points
track. Effloresce isn’t just any in the album, Hardway seems to
old album, Oceansize take the run out of ideas, resulting in a
listener on a truly exhilarating few ‘filler’ tunes. Overall this is
journey through the ups and an enjoyable album, perfect for
downs of their life. In a word? relaxing to. m.f
Awesome. j.a.
classic album
The Stones
Come Home
By Liz Morgan-Lewis
APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
GUNS N ROSES OK, so I know it’s only rock old favourites: It’s Only Rock ‘n doubt contemplating his decades
Geffen ‘n roll, but we like it, as some Roll, Tumbling Dice, Satisfaction, of wild living. He performed a
50,000 of us testified at London’s Gimme Shelter, Honky Tonk couple of stunning solo numbers
Guns N Roses entered the 80s music scene and then proceeded to Twickenham Stadium on Saturday Woman, Miss You and on to Start and I for one had almost forgotten
shatter it! Their ripped jeans and t-shirts completely contrasted the night for the final concert in the Me Up and Don’t Stop. So there that as well as being one of the
brightly coloured spandex of other bands around at the time. Sex, Rolling Stones 2003 World Tour. were a few more lines on their world’s top guitarists, he also has
Drugs and Rock n Roll these guys lived the life they sang about. The date of the ‘homecoming faces, but they seemed to have a tremendous voice.
They were the new kids on the block and everybody wanted a piece, concert’ had been postponed from lost none of their energy. A stupendous light and flame
with record companies scratching at their heels to sign them. This the original August Bank Holiday ‘Do you want some blues?’ Mick show was reserved for Mick’s
resulted in Appetite, a debut crammed with attitude and raw energy. weekend due to Mick’s bout of yelled, leading into a wonderful old favourite Sympathy for the
From the opening bars of Welcome to the Jungle to the end of Rocket ‘flu, for which he apologised to newer number with some of the Devil and multicolour fireworks
Queen Axl and his boys take you on a ride through their messed the packed stadium. most magnificent guitar work I’ve accompanied the encore –
up lives. Welcome to the Jungle is homage to LA, Paradise City The guys more than made ever seen. Since I saw them last Jumping Jack Flash – I’d thought
more specifically about the hopes and dreams of Hollywood and Mr up for any disappointment on their 94/95 Voodoo Lounge they’d forgotten it!
Brownstone was Axls way of trying to help some band members over with an unforgettable almost Tour, I fancied there was a bit less Call me biased if you will, but
come their addictions. The out of nowhere comes Sweet Child O Mine, two hour long performance. ‘strut’ in Mick’s step, but, hell, he I don’t care what anyone says- to
still one of the most well known and popular rock ballads to this very Following the Primal Scream is a 60 year old grandfather! me they are and always will be -
day, although it only did well in the charts on its re-release. Appetite support set, opening with Brown In a recent interview Keith the Greatest Rock ‘n Roll Band in
took you on a tour de force from start to finish a truly uncompromising Sugar, they rock ‘n rolled the Richards said, ‘It’s great to be here, the World.
and outstanding album to this very day. p.w. audience through many of the hell it’s great to be anywhere!’ no
16 THEATRE 2 October 2003
thelifeCemetery Club
& love after death
Theatre Editor Daisy Clay is very moved after a visit to the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford
Although theatre can be predominantly each of the widows and their interaction that the door, he runs through it. Ida knows extremely moved by the play, and as I left the
about entertainment, it is often not just leads to the delivery of the play’s ultimate nothing about Doris and Lucille’s part in theatre full of emotion I was surrounded by
about being entertained, but about being message. Sam’s sudden absence from her life, and is many other audience members who seemed
made to think and to experience a range Ida, although sure of the love that she held heartbroken. to be deep in thought. Tears were certainly
of emotions. This review of The Cemetery for her husband, is beginning to feel that Later, true to life, whilst under the shed in the audience, as many
Club also considers the issue of life, and she still has a life to lead, and starts to think strong influence of alcohol, Doris audience members remained in
love, after death, demonstrating how theatre that she and Doris may be missing out on lets slip to Ida that she warned Sam “the play their seats for a few moments
can inspire a great deal of after-thought and something. Lucille seems to be having all off, much to Ida’s absolute horror. longer than is usual – some
deliberation. the fun in ‘playing the field’, and is surely Witnessing Ida’s unhappiness, delivers a of whom with tissues. In all
As always, upon entering an auditorium, not missing out on anything, much to Doris’ Doris realises how wrong she was honesty, I really could have
I am ready to be entertained – but I am also disapproval. Doris, in wanting to stay loyal to interfere and recognises that the poignant (and probably should have)
open-minded and ready to take away as to her husband, and devote all she can to his way in which she lives her life as stayed with them and asked for
much as I possibly can from
the experience. I believe that
memory, sees Lucille’s flirtatious
behaviour towards other men
a widow is evidently not how Ida
wishes to live hers. Up until that
message” a tissue (or several).
Despite the play’s sorrowful
theatre should be actively as immoral. Lucille seems point Doris had been oblivious to the fact narrative, the mood was continually ebbing
experienced, where the essentially not to miss her that everyone is different when it comes to and flowing, whereby it was also witty
mind is constantly seeking husband at all, although it soon life after the death of their partner. This is and heart-warming – I spent half the play
to further explore and unfolds how he cheated on reiterated by Sam, who realises his feelings fighting back tears, whilst I spent the rest of
consider ideas offered by her during their marriage. for Ida and decides to ignore the opinion of the time holding my sides from laughter.
the piece. In my mind, This is not to say that she Doris and Lucille. With Doris and Lucille With regard to individual performances,
a production has truly does not miss him – in an both sorry for interfering, and Sam and each actor gave a superb performance,
succeeded when, upon emotional climax Ida choosing to be although to choose one shining moment
leaving the auditorium,
your mind is a loud buzz of
she reveals to Doris
and Ida how she has “my mind together because it
feels right for them,
of any actor’s from the play, it would
have to be Anne Charleston portraying an
concepts and thoughts that actually never slept the play delivers a incredibly drunken-Doris. For all the lack of
you simply must consider
further. The Cemetery Club
with another man
since her husband,
was left poignant message
about life, and love,
coordination, and difficulties with speech,
and inane giggling, she could have been
succeeded in this precise
way. It not only entertained
much to their
shock and disbelief.
reeling with after death. This
message is powerfully
knocking back the vodka shots offstage!
There were also some truly hilarious one-
me, but provoked me to
feel an entire spectrum of
While Doris and
Ida assumed she thoughts of delivered by Sam
who says that when it
liners, delivered with perfect comic timing.
Quoting the play’s programme “You’ll die
emotions, and to think had, and were busy comes to coping with laughing!”.
about important life – and
death – issues.
disapproving
her coy behaviour,
of life, love and the death of a loved
one, there is no set
Each actor gave convincing and emotional
performances, making me feel intense
The Cemetery Club
tells the story of
Lucille longed for
her husband to be death” way to behave – “you
just have to do what
sadness for their tragic losses. Nevertheless,
I was then brought fiercely back to reality as
three widows who watching over is right for you”. I saw how their stories represented the lives
meet up every week her, and to be feeling the In addition to the central message, the of real people, whose grief is so painfully
to visit the graves of way she had felt whilst play also leads to an exceedingly touching real.
their late husbands. The he cheated on her. conclusion, where Doris passes away in In grieving for a loved one, we try to hold
three friends couldn’t be more different in When Sam arrives on the scene and Ida her sleep. This ending is at first upsetting, tightly onto their memory and we react to
their attitude towards their loss. Straight- appears interested, Lucille but then immensely touching as it is then loss in many different ways. As illustrated
laced Doris (Anne Charleston) lives for and Doris worry that referred to that, according to her beliefs, she by The Cemetery Club, we cope in so many
the memory of her husband; frumpy and she will forget about is now together with her husband, and that different ways that it is impossible to instruct
sweet Ida (Michelle Dotrice) misses having their ‘cemetery club’, by her wishes she will be buried with him in another into behaving in a certain way. No-
someone to cuddle, and flirty Lucille and more specifically his grave to lie by his side forevermore. one can know how best to deal with the
(Shirley Anne Field) will do whatever it Doris worries that Ida The Cemetery Club left me wondering loss of someone dear to their heart until the
takes to catch herself a new rich husband. will not remain loyal to about how different we all are when situation occurs. And most importantly “you
But when Ida meets widower Sam (Edward her husband’s memory. it comes to coping with the have to do what is right for you”.
Woodward), Doris and Lucille become Doris takes the lead in loss of a loved one, and just
threatened and attempt to spoil the growing warning Sam off Ida, goes to show how different we
romance. From this point on the audience explaining how he is all are. My mind was left reeling If you would like to write a
review of a play that you have
“you’ll die
begins to see more only likely with thoughts of life, love and
of how Doris, Ida to hurt her death – and it was sobering seen for barefacts then go
and Lucille truly feel feelings. At to think how the situation right ahead, and just email
laughing”
about their lives since that point Sam, that Ida, Doris and it in to the usual place -
becoming widows, still grieving Lucille find themselves barefacts@ussu.co.uk.
which proves to be for the loss in, widowhood and Don’t spend time worrying
somewhat different to the impressions they of his wife, is uncertain all the challenges about how good your review
were giving. about entering into a new and uncertainties it is, just get writing – we want
In order to recreate the strength of the relationship, and instead brings, is actually to hear about your theatre
play’s significance it is necessary to briefly of confronting his feelings, very common. experience, good or bad, so
recount the story of The Cemetery Club to he takes the easy way out I was certainly that we can tell everyone
place it in context. It is the contrast between – when Doris shows him not alone in feeling about it!
2 October 2003 THEATRE 17
Humble Boy
Now showing at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford
Hayley Mills heads a star cast as one of father, is still best known for his role in
How to get to... Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre How to get to... New Victoria Theatre, Woking
By foot from campus: By car: Woking is just a 10 minute drive
Leave campus by the bottom of University Court, go across Yorkie’s bridge, down the from Guildford, and parking is free in the
hill and turn right to go into the town centre. Walk past the train station and down Bridge Peacocks car park after 6pm. The New
Street. Then turn right along Onslow Street (past the Friary Shopping centre), cut through Victoria Theatre is part of the Peacocks
the pedestrianised Friary Street, continue Centre in central Woking, easily accessible
along Millbrook past Debenhams. The from the M25 (Jct 10,11), M3 (Jct 3) and
Theatre is just past this large building on A3.
the right.
Box Office (01483) 440000 By train: Woking is also just a 10 minute
www.yvonne-arnaud.co.uk/ train journey from Guildford, with trains
going every 5-20 minutes between
Want to be part of the Barefacts Theatre Guildford and Woking.
Team? For more details, email Daisy at
ps21dc@surrey.ac.uk, or just Box Office (01483) 545 900
turn up to barefacts meetings in the USSU www.theambassadors.com/newvictoria/
Media Centre at 5pm on Thursdays.
18 FILM 2 October 2003
‘Tron’ (1982)
Classic of the Week
by Neil Boulton of a computer-animated movie. Where
computer effects were not necessarily
new in themselves, no one had used them
Sometimes being ahead of your time can be before to create three-dimensional worlds
blessing, sometimes it can be a curse. Back in a film. Disney took the dare and work
in 1982 when the box-office figures came began. Animation of the infamous ‘Light
in for Tron Disney believed they’d taken cycles’ was done slowly on computers by
a giant gamble and inadvertently released a inputting co-ordinates by hand to track the
turkey. Just over 20 years on and Tron’s got cycle’s movements (600 pairs for 4 seconds
the cult following that has movie companies
rubbing their hands together thinking
of film). The blend of live action and
computer-animation was an arduous process Once Upon a Time in Mexico
‘sequel’. back in the dawn of the eighties, the actors
Tron is a tale of adventure set within a
computer and this is where it’s problem
were filmed against black backgrounds
in black and white, the frames were then
by Neil Boulton begins. Sands also gets an FBI agent out
of retirement to scope Barillo and drags in
stood back in 1982, computer’s weren’t individually adjust and layered with the a female ATF agent to help ensure the pay-
spilling out of every available orifice like computer visuals. If you’ve seen the trailer for this film, the off.
they are today, hence the poor box-office The film’s full of little touches which I third part of the El Mariachi trilogy, you’ll Things start off dispersed but by the end
take. Jeff Bridges plays Flynn a former guess are aimed at the slightly computer probably have noticed the rather excellent everything comes together and you know
employee of the ENCOM geeky (Bit can only say Yes dance-tune-with-Spanish-guitar pumping it’s going to go ‘bang’. And go bang it does.
Company trying to break into
the ENCOM computer systems
“No film in and No…) but the film can
be enjoyed by anyone, it’s
over the bite sized snippets of action. The
song’s called ‘Pistolero’ by Juno Reactor.
Once Upon… is a very different film to it’s
two predecessors, definitely coming across
to find evidence that proves the
insidious company has stolen
20 years has definitely not a film just
for those who remember
Fret ye not, I’ve not had several important
chickens leave my roost, this is relevant.
as bigger and shinier than it’s forefathers.
The plot is complex, which is nice to see, but
his rights to the games he
wrote. In the process he gets
come close computers from the eighties.
As long as look beyond the
Years ago I read the artists opinion on
this fine track and they referred to it as
it may be too much for some – Also the sheer
speed that the film flies along at may add to
digitised and sucked into the
computer system by the evil
to looking fact that the entirety of the
computer based tanks and
“the soundtrack to the spaghetti western
Tarantino is yet to make” . I believe it’s a
the confusion. The landscape blows up and
people get shot at a breakneck pace with
Master Control Program who
rules over the system with an
like Tron” contraptions have a definite
retro-charm about them.
great way to sum up of Once Upon A Time
In Mexico.
nigh-on physics defying effects. Mariachi &
Carolina’s (Salma Hayek) chained up escape
iron fist. When inside he meets with security Bridges turns in the star turn of the film, with Although this comment is unfair to is a great sequence and people end up flying
program Tron and they work together to stop David Warner coming a very close second director/writer/editor one-man film making all over the shop during the films short 102
the tyranny in the system. Inside the system as Dillinger/Sark. Despite the experimental army Robert Rodriguez for he doesn’t set minute run-time. Though is the film’s major
it’s a world of programs persecuted for nature of the effects at the time the images, out to imitate Tarantino criticism, it tries to hard
believing in the ‘Users’ who created them, such as the menacing recognisers drifting it just happens both he “The landscape to fit everything in and so
programs are forced to face each other in over the epic polygon landscapes, are still and Quentin started out you get little time to see
combat, most famously battling on ‘Light awe-inspiring. It’s also probably the only independently and just blows up and the many great characters
have the occasional similar in the film and watch
Cycles’ (futuristic bikes which left a solid
trail it was fatal to crash into), all of which
film to laud Frisbee as a form of gladiatorial
combat. Once seen never forgotten. vision. The pair have people get shot them develop. Depp steals
worked together before on almost every scene he is
is supervised by the MCP’s evil henchman
Sark. Theme adventure/animation From Dusk ‘Till Dawn and at a breakneck in, despite the great turns
had a scene stealing cameo by the rest of the cast.
Along with the then revolutionary story
Tron was also trailblazing in the special Rating PG in Desperado - it was even pace with nigh-on Rodriguez commands the
effects department and that’s the reason
it’s still remembered today – No film in
Running
96 minutes
Tarantino who helped give
the film it’s title, referring physics defying whole thing with a great
sense of passion for his
20 years has come close to looking like
Tron. Development started in the very late
Time
retro computer
to the two previous parts of
Rodriguez’s trilogy as being
effects” work; it’s his baby and
you can tell that everyone
Watch
seventies when a small animation company games similar to those of Sergio Leone’s westerns enjoyed making it. Filmed quickly with
this if (The final part of his trilogy was the famous
went approaching studios with the idea jeff bridges digital cameras the film looks wonderful,
you like computer animation Once Upon A Time In The West). the new technology enhancing the images
The plot of this beast is best described as with style, and it’s no case of style over
hectic, the bad-ass Johnny Depp playing substance. Whether you enjoy it or not
bizarre CIA Agent, Sands, begins playing will probably depend on what you came
various sides off against each other for his expecting to see, if you were expecting a
own ends, mainly to bust a drug lord, but repeat of Desperado you’ll be disappointed.
includes assassinations and making some If you were expecting to see a great roller-
cash out of it for himself in the process. coaster ride of a film you should have a
Banderas’ infamous trilogy-leading blast.
Mariachi is brought into the fray by Sands
to assassinate a general, which will allow a Theme gun filled western
Willem Dafoe’s drug lord, Barillo, to take
control of the country. Banderas agrees out Rating 18
of want for revenge, then calls up his fellow Running
Mariachi gunmen (The hiding of guns and 102 minutes
other unusually powerful weaponry in Time
guitar paraphernalia has also been one of Watch
Rodriguez’s best touches) to get to work
desperado
this if johnny depp
(One, for some reason, is played singer you like guns & guitars
Enrique Iglesias) and thus Depp’s plan
2 October 2003 FILM 19
Sunday 5th October 2003 Terms and Conditions apply. Please contact the cinema on
01483 566991 for further details.
Five | Bad Boys | With a sequel nearly out at the cinema I guess they’re trying to
10:05pm – build some hype by getting this back on the small screen. Will Smith and
Film in Guildford
12:25am Martin Lawrence have 72 hours to get back a whole heap of drugs which were
stolen from their Miami precinct in this action/comedy.
Channel 4 | Angel Heart | Fairly gruesome thriller where Robert DeNiro hires Mickey
1:15am –
3:10am
Rourke’s private investigator to find a singer named Johnny Favourite. There
are some nice twists in the plot and worth watching even though DeNiro’s only
in it for a bit. Make sure you stay up for it.
www.odeon.co.uk
Monday 6th October 2003 Friday 3rd October -
Channel 4 | Dogma | Jesus’ last living relative is called upon to stop two renegade angels Thursday 9th October
10:00pm – from trying to re-enter heaven and thus destroy existence as we know it.
12:20am Excellent religious comedy from Kevin Smith, featuring great turns from
Alan Rickman as the voice of god, with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as the ITALIAN JOB 12a 107 mins fls
renegade angels. Oh and some pole dancing from Salma Hayek. fri & sat 1.50, 4.20, 7.00, 9.45
sun – thurs 1.05, 3.40, 6.15, 8.50
Tuesday 7th October 2003 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 12a 143 mins
BAD BOYS 2 (15) 147 mins fls fri & sat 12.45, 6.30
ITV | West Side Story | Yes, the musical. NYC based adaptation of Romeo and
fri & sat 2.00, 5.15, 9.05 sun – thurs 12.15, 5.45
12:50am – Juliet were two rival gangs, the Jets and the Sharks are thrown into turmoil
sun – thurs 1.30, 5.00, 8.15
3:20am when a forbidden romance develops between Jets leader Tony, and Maria,
sister to Sharks’ leader Bernardo. UNDERWORLD 15 121 mins
DOWN WITH LOVE 12a 102 mins fls fri - sat 3.45, 9.25
Wednesday 8th October 2003 fri - sat 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00 sun – thurs 3.05, 8.45
sun – thurs 1.45, 4.30, 7.00, 9.15
ITV | Me, Myself and Irene | Jim Carrey takes the schizophrenic lead in the
9:00pm – Farrelly’s gross-out-style comedy. Carrey gets to give his rubber-faced antics MATCHSTICK MEN 15 121 mins fls
CALENDAR GIRLS 12a 108 mins fri – thurs 3.20, 8.55
10:55pm a work out as he shifts from mild mannered police officer Charlie to polar
fri & sat 1.15, 2.15, 3.50, 4.45,
opposite Hank as both personalities fall in love with Renée Zellwegger. Not as
6.20, 7.25, 8.45 AMERICAN PIE 3: The Wedding 15 96 mins
good as There’s Something About Mary, but low-brow fun nether the less.
9.55 fri - sat 1.00, 6.45
Five | The Silence Of The Lambs | It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the sun & tues - wed 12.00, 3.15, 2.30, 5.05, 5.55, sun – thurs 1.00, 7.05
10:00pm – hose again… The film that brought psychopath Hannibal Lecter to everyone’s 8.00, 8.30
12:05am attention. Jodie Foster is the FBI agent trying to catch serial skinner Buffalo monday only 12.00, 3.15, 2.30, 5.55, ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO fls
Bill, she turns to Anthony Hopkin’s famous cannibal in the hope he can shed 8.00, 8.30 fri - thurs 12.55, 3.25, 6.15, 8.40
light on the case before it’s too late. Great stuff. thursday 12.00, 2.30, 5.05, 5.55,
8.00, 8.30 SPY KIDS 3D: GAME OVER U 84 mins
all shows audio described fri & sat 11.50
AND THE FREE FILM THIS SUNDAY IS… Gangs Of New York. subtitled showing on monday at 5.05. sun – tues 12.00
Worth watching for Daniel Day Lewis’s excellent portrayal of Bill ‘The Butcher’ Cutting, a
stove pipe hat wearing villain of near-on pantomime proportions. BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS (15) 106 mins fls LIZZIE MCGUIRE MOVIE
Cameron Diaz and Leonardo DiCaprio do well in Scorsese’s tale of New York’s early days fri & sat 2.15, 4.40, 7.05, 9.25 fri – thurs 11.50
when gangs ruled the streets. sun – thurs 2.05, 4.25, 6.45, 9.05
Student’s Union | 8pm | Sunday 5th October 2003 free list suspended (fls) no free tickets
Literature
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bands to find, and they range from the well known, to the obscure, to the ‘i’ve never heard of
them in my life’ types. The grid is constructed by one Ben Berryman... 2 What was the nationality of the classical composer Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky?
Got any more crossword ideas? Then send ‘em across to barefacts@ussu.co.uk.
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at the bottom of page 22.
C O N D K I N K S T Y Y N O B If the bf pub quiz has whetted your appetite for something more
‘real’, then grab your mates and toddle along to Chancellor’s at
N X S W S M Q P J I X J K J V 8.30pm on Thursday night and pit your wits against the resident
quizmaster, Chris ‘Funkyberry’ Hunter, at the weekly
The answers to this week’s wordsearch are at the bottom of page 22, underneath the lyrics quiz. Chancellor’s Challenge.
Numb3r
The words are still random, but
by the reports we’ve received
at barefacts HQ the ‘scranble
puzzle’ is still as popular as it
was in week one.
The idea is the same
as before -
puzzl3
Ben Berryman’s back, with a similar puzzle to last week. Do you like the number puzzle
unscramble each word, then in barefacts? Got any new ideas for the interactive page? Then pop over to the nearest
take all the letters from the computer and let us know at barefacts@ussu.co.uk or come and find us in the Media
circles, and unscramble them Centre at the Students’ Union. The answers to this and all the other Interactive puzzles are
to make the final word. at the bottom of the next page.
All credit to Ben Berryman,
the random-word-meister...
It’s very simple really - all you need
to do is fill in the missing numbers
from 1 to 9 in the boxes.
8 And just go with the magic baby, I can see it there in your eyes if triggered can apparently even be heard for
10 metres underwater. Somehow, though,
9 True perfection has to be imperfect, I know that might sound foolish but it’s true Matt (another housemate) worked out how
to change the combination, so when Max,
10 Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity obviously by now trusting us all not to eat
all his food, left it lying on the side, you
Little by Little | 10 Eminem: Lose Yourself can guess what happened. The combination
Common People | 7 Blur: Parklife | 8 S Club: Don’t Stop Movin’ | 9 Oasis: was changed, and not only that, but Matt
Thing Called Love | 5 Bowling for Soup: Girl All the Bad Guys Want | 6 Pulp: stretched the extendable ‘lock’ right from
Plug In Baby | 3 Radiohead: No Surprises | 4 The Darkness: I Believe in a cupboard number 5 to 8 - so not only could
| 9 1930 | 10 Sikhism || Lyrics Quiz: 1 Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity | 2 Muse: 4 Wey 1-ers not get to their food, when they
demanded that Max remove his lock, he had
Atlantic | 4 Farthing | 5 Nick Hornby | 6 Simon Templer | 7 Argentina | 8 Anton
silly - Personals -
Stars
the
It’s very simple, really. All you need to do is wait for your friends
(or yourself) to do something silly, amusing or just downright
strange, and then find yourself a computer, or indeed a scrap of
paper if technology isn’t your thing). barefacts@ussu.co.uk is the
email address, ‘Personals’ is the email subject, and then all you
by Psychic Sandy and david need to do is sit back and wait for the next issue of barefacts, and
the look of horror on your friends’ faces...
Libra Aries oh yes, and if you’re sending loads, stick them all in one email and the editor in chief will love you forever!
Who ate all the pies? My, my – you have been
Whatever else you get a busy bunny this week
up to this week, keep haven’t you? What “when journalists are war trained they other girlfriends we’ll let you off (“,)
away from those damn happened to last week’s come in the middle of the night and Strumming on your guitar, 4 in the
scales! And get your bit of rude? Don’t stress abduct you as part of psychological mornin, neighbours knockin, jon asleep,
booty down to Unisport. Now. Luckily too much, the next one is definitely on the preparation” bottle of vodka demolished, steve and
for you, this minor setback will only last a way. You’ll find that avoiding the Stag Hill his boyfriend, too much for one nite
couple of days, and you’ll be back to your crew is clever on Monday – they’ve got “i’ve just posted my license... by mistake”
serious jealousy issues…handbags anyone? 20 years old, no longer a teenager, lina
usual perfect self before you know it. Great curry dude and pudding was and her spanish omelette, mike and
Taurus Sweet!!.... but will now have to do circuits his underage girls, steve and his huge
Scorpio or risk turning into a hippocrockapig. collection of pornography, bad hygiene
That sexy Spaniard is You’re likely to be
feeling way too active upstairs- off campus- u love it!
after you!! However, Hassan: “I want to space travel - I want to
you’re likely to have early on Thursday
morning, but its only live in the world of star trek!!” us intimidating???....Nah we are just
some rather awkward misunderstood girlies who happen to
encounters involving an because you’re still
a wreck from the night before. The bus LOOSE???? I’m not sure unless I can have like rolling around in the mud! WRFC
old Sesame Street flame this week so keep CANNON too Dude! Bring it on!!!!!
it down. Bear in mind that if you’re looking station is a great place to chill at 6am, so
straight ahead and you still can’t see them, make it a regular thing. Wear cowboy boots
and chaps to get recognition from that If Makka from the Bogus Brothers needs Union - 1pm - tuesday - be there.
just don’t go there girlfriend! a chest rub, I’m first in the queue!
lecturer you worship. They fancy you.
Roll on IOW - 14 days and counting!
Sagittarius Marmite is a load of yuck! Now all we need to sort are the sleeping
Golly gosh, are you just Gemini
Flash all your best arrangements! ;)
stoooning or what? We Is the CPU important?
may well have to beat assets this week – those
who frequent the Union So which one of you hippocroccopigs
your secret out of you, 4 bikes isn’t enough! I HAD to get thought one of the Bogus Bros wasn’t so
you know. For some are certainly from the
‘try before you buy’ another one! bogus? Patter cake, patter cake!!!
reason, you are loving Rice Krispies this
week. You might want to try a couple of school of thought. Be wary of sharks in
the pool – it’s amazing where they turn up! wanted: 1 hamster run for Christmas Thanks for London mate, I had a wicked
protein shakes though – assuming of course time. x
that you like the white stuff. Tip for those after a bit of Gemini action:
Yorkie’s are definitely NOT for girls. Who ate all the pies?
Just because I don’t write it every week
Capricorn ickle sarah stiiiiill loves benji lots and lots in the paper, it doesn’t mean that I don’t
It’s a good idea for you Cancer
Beware the BLT - it’s and lots! xxxx love you! x
to actually sit down
and do some reading after you. This week
a loved one will be Leroy, you did it again! How do you Just don’t tell anyone about the bicycle
this weekend. Keep manage it? taxi!!!
your current behaviour feeling much better so
up and you’re likely to find yourself a bit hankies at the ready.
Your antics get a little more interesting this Try to steal from the Union again and I DJ Steed, he’ll rock any woman’s world!
illiterate. Curb your urge to steal Tesco’s will not be so forgiving.
trolleys on Tuesday afternoon, as you’ll week, but remember to watch your back if
you happen to be making full use of your Dangermouse is BALD!
come up against some serious competition. Dib Dib Dib Dude! Green is a good
kitchen’s facilities… Ever tried AP?
colour on you. something for the weekend sir, try flirt!!!
Aquarius
That pikey you met in Leo
Do it the old-fashioned MMMIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNKKKKKKKKK Simon... have u forgotton your boxers in
Bar Med the other night K! (Bug!) the bathroom... again?!?!
is soooo going to text way. Yes, I know you’re
you! Fear not, it seems a bit rough and ready
by nature – but even the I think i’ve left it all a bit late.... Phil..Simon...Vish Bal... Sonia and Raj....
you’ll be relieving all Please please keep it down ;)
that pent-up frustration very soon. This scariest cats are pussies
really. Go on, admit it, you just wanna The Music and Drama Society need
week you may find it advisable to fulfil any blokes - like the sound of spending two My old man’s a dustman... hang on... I
recent desires pertaining to a certain person be stroked. You might want to consider
evenings a week with lots of female mean my Uncle.
with some serious back. cleaning your teeth once in a while though! dancers and actors?
mad_soc@hotmail.com. Slime volley ball - what a way to while
Pisces Virgo away a few hours on a Tuesday evening!
Some apologising this After the weekend’s huge thanks to Ben, Pete and Chris (and
week is a must. Sort it excesses, you’ll be lucky everyone else!) for doing soooo much Thankyou DW for being there and
out – friends come first to be repeating that for bf over the past few days - you’re all understanding me.
in this game love. Stay successful Wednesday stars!
away from that barman night experience. No dodgy sabb dreams this week? Pity.
– he’s mine and I will fight you for him. If Schoolwork is out the window this week, as Look she’s not over 16, its illegal you
you keep on singing in the shower, its very you have far more interesting pastimes on duckball! But since she’s older than your right, i’m sending this thing off!
likely that someone will hurt you! which to waste your oh-so-valuable time.
24 SPORT 2 October 2003
teamsurrey
SPORTS PROFILE
Name: Jon Churcher
Challenge Chops Live: Rowing
Age: 20
For those of you who don’t know, the Boat Club is more aptly race just sitting still. However Alex proved too quick for me.
Sport: Rowing described as the Rowing Club. For those who also don’t know Tim, The times were 1.15.8 to the Boat Club and 1.16.3 to the Sports
Best thing about your their Secretary, he is a very cheeky second year. Office. Just half a second in it!
sport: Being part of a Last Wednesday (Freshers’ Fayre day) I was returning to UniSport
team, winning medals and drinking lots. from the field after a quick check on the Hamster Run. Using what