984 - University of Surrey Students` Union

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Issue no: 984
Nurses & Midwifery
Freshers Feature
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Barearts - Reading Festival Review
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At Platform Four......
HELP
Those of you who haven’t been
around for the last year will no
doubt have noticed there have
been quite a number of construction changes on campus.
Freshers week
countdown begins
In just 10 days, on Sunday 17th
September, this University will once
more be swamped with the arrival of
100s of this years new 'little' first years
(aka Freshers) with mummy, daddy, &
bags in tow. Needless to say, we need
a little help from you guys to move
them into their new residences and
give 'em a little insight into real student
livin' and just for this we'll give you a
bonus £15 and a free T-Shirt each for
your efforts.
The first major change is the newly
constructed Edward, Duke of Kent
Building, which is visible to the
masses all around Guildford, not
just us students. The European
Institute of Health and Medical
Science (EIHMS) is home to our
nurses, midwives and chiropratic
students.
As well as the EIHMS the
University finished building their
new catering service, the Hall
Restuarant Complex in November
1999. This now offers a varied
range of food at all price ranges.
You may have seen that train-like
building near Yorkie’s Bridge and
wondering what earth it is? Well,
this fine new construction is an
extension to
University Court
accommodation, which will house
200 students. Each flat has six
study bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms and a shared kitchen.
University Court Phase 4 is about
90% completed and will be finished
by the end of September.
It’s not just the University who
have been beavering away with
their construction projects, but the
Any student can get involved and it's
always been a great laugh in the past
so you fancy getting a piece of the
action then tootle on up to the Students
Union and sign up at the Reception
desk or pop along to see Susie
Westwell (VP Education & Welfare) in
the Sabb offices.
University Court Phase 4
Union also has with the newly
refurbished Helyn Rose Bar, reception area and a newly laid floor in
Haris. At the moment in the Union
you may notice the construction
work outside Chancellors where
the Sub Aqua store used to be.
This area will be converted into
offices for Ensleigh Insurance. In
the future Ensleigh will be occupying the space offering student
insurance to the University of
Surrey populace. Further construction plans for the Students’ Union
include the inclusion of an extra
ATM machine next to the original
Natwest machine.
The Student Union’s food service
has evolved over the summer, with
a great new menu arriving in
Chancellors. Student demand has
lead to the provision of a selection
of ‘healthy options’ which are available now.
But...If you’re feeling on the piggy
side then visit the new HRB
Express in the evening and try our
new range of burgers, hot dogs,
fish and chips.
On a sporting note the University of
Surrey Golf Team were the proud
winners of BUSA beating a top
Scottish side.
This year is set to be one of the
most exciting ever with great
events lined up, so come along, get
involved and most importantly have fun!!!
EIHMS building
[email protected]
Win a stunt
kite
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(KM & LA)
News 1-2 n Features 4-5, n Reading Festival 8 n
STOP PRESS!!
THE FIRST STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING OF THE YEAR
WILL BE TAKING PLACE ON
TUESDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER
AT 1PM IN THE STUDENTS’
UNION.
MEET YOUR NEW SABBATICAL OFFICERS, ASK QUESTIONS AND HEAR WHAT HAS
HAPPENED IN YOUR UNION
OVER THE SUMMER.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Barefacts Editorial Meeting
7pm Monday 11th September,
Grant Mitchell Room,
Students’ Union.
Societies 9 n
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News
Editorial
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Editor
Editor
Kevin Marston
Music
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Editor
Owen Hazelby
Deputy
Deputy Editor
Editor
Vacant
Arts
Arts Editor
Editor
Chris Morton
Production
Production Editor
Editor
Andrew Thomas
Sports
Sports Editor
Editor
The first thing I am going to say is
welcome back to those of you who
are returning and hello, to those of
you who are just starting. Hopefully
you are all settling back into the
student lifestyle after the summer
months off. Certainly the people
down Cindy’s on Monday were,
anyway.
Dave Chapman
News
News Editor
Editor
Vacant
Marketing
Marketing Team
Team
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Features
Features Editor
Editor
Vacant
Well, here’s the first edition of
barefacts, a rather short one, I
know and not particularly bursting
at the seams with the latest news,
Sabbaticals 2000 -2001
Fiona Wareham
President
Kevin Marston
VP Communications
& Marketing
Susie Westwell
VP Education &
Welfare
Luke Mackenzie
VP Finance &
Development
Ben McCauley
VP Sports
Lucy Andrews
VP Societies &
Culture
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gossip, and features. It’s rather
more of taster of things to come as
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Finally, I would just like to say
thank you to all the contributors to
this issue, otherwise I would not of
been able to published it and most
likely gone mad in the meantime.
Anyway, that’s it from me, folks,
until next time.
Oh yeah, and in great tradition of
Sesame Street, this week’s
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Kevin Marston
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News In Breif
Government under fire over Dome
The government is this week trying to fend off the torrents of criticism aimed at it after the announcement
that a further grant of £47 million has been allocated
to the Millennium Dome. This comes at the same
time as the failing attraction replaces its chairperson
for the second time in four months.
French Truckers In War over Fuel Tax Rates
Recent roadblocks around French fuel depots and
refineries, which have threatened air and road transport, have resulted in an agreement between the protesters and government. The draft called for the tax
per litre of fuel to drop by a further 25 centimes per
litre next year, although the truck drivers seem reticent to agree before their demands are met. Fuel stations have this week been guarded by police to
ensure the emergency services can run safely.
stations. 13 casualties were treated at the station for
heat and shock, whilst 3 were admitted to hospital.
Big Brother Phenomenon
As the nation still sits and awaits the fate of Mel,
Darren, Anna and Craig, the voyeuristic TV show
receives massive ratings. This Friday sees all housemates except Anna up for eviction by public vote.
Bookies have this week touted Craig as the favourite
to win the competition.
Schools Covering Up Staff Shortages
An NUT report out this week states that many British
schools have been covering up staff shortages
through the employment of unqualified staff and the
manipulation of the curriculum. The subjects most
likely to be understaffed are CDT, Maths, Foreign languages and Physics.
Meg and Noel Split
To Resuscitate or Not to Resiscitate…That is the
Question…
Following hot on the heels of Liam Gallagher's split
from Patsy Kensit, Meg Matthews and Noel Gallagher
have this week announced that they are splitting up
after "drifting apart".
Bush makes an ass of himself
George W. Bush made a fatal faux pas during his last
phase of campaigning for the imminent American
elections when a live microphone picked up his comment "There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole
from the New York Times."
Whether this has pushed Al Gore ahead in the polls is
yet to be seen.
London Underground Enquiry
London Underground safety chiefs are this week looking into how 2000 commuters became trapped for
over two hours inside a sweltering tube train which
halted in a tunnel between Bank and Liverpool Street
Bare Facts
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University Of Surrey
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Tel: 01483 879275
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New guidelines which have come out this week have
eased the mounting fears amongst Britain’s older
generations over the increasing rate of “Do Not
Resuscitate” labeling in hospitals. The guidelines aim
to counteract ageism in the NHS, an issue which Age
Concern view with the utmost of seriousness. New
hospital resuscitation policies are being written as a
result of the report.
Hermaphrodite Polar Bears
Concerned scientists in Svalbard in the Arctic have
recently discovered that over 1% of the island’s polar
bears are hermaphroditic. These animals have the
reproductive organs of both sexes. This bizarre condition is thought to be caused by exposure to chemical pollutants which damage the endocrine and
immune system.
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2000
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Letters
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Your Letters
Campus
Campus Safety
Safety
Dear Editor,
I am writing to you concerning an
incident of sexual assault which
occurred on campus in the last
week of term. The incident
occurred after the Wednesday
Night Out in the Union. My friend
was attacked walking back to her
halls of residence when she was
approached by a stranger. She
was walking with a large group of
people but left then when she
reach her court. The man
attacked her when she was alone,
dragged her into the bushes and
assulted her.
Another student came to her aid
and she arrived at my room. This
individual I am truly grateful too.
We called university security who
arrived within ten minutes but the
police were only called on my
insistence that she had been
attacked. I am unsure whether
security went to the actual point
where she was attacked but there
was vital evidence there which
was never recovered due to
someone removing it.
I do not mean to scare your readers but assaults can happen on
campus, I spent four wonderful
years at Surrey and have never
felt intimidated walking around
campus and to and from work. In
the last week of my final year it hit
me that the campus is not as safe
as I thought it was. Please as students be aware and as a student
body you should insist the
University to provide more lighting
and make more of a presence of
security on campus as a deterrent
and to make students feel safe.
Kirstie Ormston
X-student nurse
Dear Sabbatical Team,
I have just completed my final
year at Surrey and wish to thank
the University for four enjoyable
years. However, there is an issue
which I feel needs addressing for
the start of the new semester.
At the end of last semester my
friend was sexually assaulted
whilst on campus. The incident
occurred on the last Wednesday
night out when my friend walked
home from the Union. Although
she walked home alone, which
with hindsight was ill advised,
there were lots of other people
about. My friend was dragged into
the bushes near Surrey Court and
attacked. Had it not been for the
intervention by a group of lads I
dread to think what would have
happened.
My friends and I have been under
the misconception that campus is
safe. Obvisously campus is not
safe and this needs to be
stressed to all students on campus particularly the first years. I
am not trying to cause panic but
feel if people were better informed
they would act more responsibly.
If incidents do occur on campus
they should be announced openly
so people can take extra precautions. A notice outside the Union
would be appropriate. At the time
we were anxious for students
safety on the Thursday and Friday
night out but had no way of
informing people to be extra vigilant.
There always appears to be an
abundance of security staff within
the direct vicinity of the Union at
closing time. Would it be possible
to place security staff at strategic
points i.e., the main walkways
through campus, when the Union
Closes?
I am aware no where is 100%
safe but do think if this issue was
dealt with more openly campus
would be safer for subsequent
students.
Yours Sincerely
Jo Dickinson, 2000 Graduate
Dear ALL,
In response to these letters, the
chief of Campus Security has written personally to the authors as
they have now left university. I am
writing this article, on behalf of the
sabbatical team, to assure you
that such things are never pushed
to one side and that issues of
security and personal safety of all
our students are taken extremely
seriously.
As much as we can reassure you
that Surrey campus is one of the
safest university campus's in the
country and that Surrey county
has one of the lowest crime rates,
I could not tell you that it is 100%
safe from all possible danger,
nowhere in the world could do
that. I can however tell you that
the Students' Union and Campus
security are 100% committed to
doing everything we possibly can
to make it as safe a place as possible, both in terms of informing
you all of what you can do to
assure your own personal safety
and in terms of patrolling, lighting
and surveillance we can provide.
I have spoken to security personally and can assure you that every
single night there are up to 8
campus security officers patrolling
campus, even more on particularly busy nights on campus, security cameras cover all routes on an
around campus, and lighting,
cameras, and pathways are
checked regularly every month.
We are constantly looking to
improve any areas of lighting
which are inadequate and in the
past few months much of the
undergrowth has been cut back to
ensure clear sight for cameras
and pathways for pedestrians.
In direct response to Jo's letter,
security employed by the
Students' Union cannot be
insured to be placed around campus on busy nights. There was a
considerable increase in campus
security for those last busy nights
of term however, and many extra
security officers were paid overtime to patrol around campus in
the hours of darkness. In the
event of this particular incident,
security was considerably
increased and so the decision
was made not to publicise the
details of it in order to avoid creating mass panic and leading some
of you to be unnecessarily scared
of even being on campus. Such
decisions are of course made at
the time with the best intentions
for the welfare of students, and
necessary measures will be taken
in future to inform students to be
more vigilant if such a situation
were to arise where it were needed.
Issues of student safety are
always a great concern to all
union officials and security staff,
and this concern has been worryingly increased over the past year
as a consequence of Wednesday
night cheap spirits promotions.
We are sorry, but for this reason
the union has had to change the
Wednesday night promotion and
which will no longer be for doubles&mixers. I am sure most of
you will be aware of the potential
consequences and implications
that vast quantities of high
strength alcohol bought so cheaply can have on a persons actions
and, as unpopular as some of you
may feel this decision to be, we
would hope that you can understand that this is a risk we can no
longer afford to take in terms of
personal safety issues. To replace
this though there will still be different drinks promotions on a
Wednesday Night, a regular bottle
bank and look out for our exclusive Wacky Wednesday feature
beginning in Freshers week.
Fancy Having Your Say??
Every year, a selection of brave individuals step forwards and volunteer as Course Reps, that is, to be
representatives of their particular academic course
and attend certain meetings to feed back the opinions of their course mates on the progress and
quality of their studies.
It's really important that each course is adequately
represented so that problems can be raised and
ironed out, and issues affecting students' welfare,
education and general well being can be addressed
through the proper channels.
Make sure your course decides on a representative
and look out for news coming soon about Students'
Union training for course representatives.
13,000 Students
= 1 Voice
Susie Westwell
VP Education and Welfare
(on behalf of the Sabbatical
Team)
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Nurses Feature
Nurses & Midwifery
Freshers Week
This week Bare Facts offers a massive
welcome to over 200 new Nursing and
Midwifery freshers undertaking degrees
and diplomas at the University of
Surrey. Coming to University can be a
daunting experience but never fear,
there's plenty to see and do, and lots of
support to help you throughout your
time here.
During your first week you will find yourself attending seemingly endless talks
and registration sessions, but never
fear, there's more to life than filling in
forms! The Students' Union is here to
provide a place for you to relax, socialize, eat and drink, book your travel, join
sports clubs and student societies, get
advice about a range of issues and find
employment.
THE ESSENTIALS … BREAD AND
BEER
You will undoubtedly find our wide array
of bars and catering facilities within your
first weeks. These include the newly
refurbished Helyn Rose Bar with its
daytime servery and nighttime fast-food
window, the Chancellors restaurant with
its more cosmopolitan yet affordable
range of snacks, salads, pastas and
puddings, the Union bar, Pitstop sandwich shop, Promo bar (on Friday nights)
and Hari's bar. All tastes and wallet
sizes are catered for, and you'll soon
see that the Union bars and outlets are
a major employer of Surrey students.
HELP IS AT HAND
If you have any problems whilst settling
in, or at any point during your studies
there are many different avenues of
assistance to explore. For information
on financial hardship, benefits, special
needs etcetera
the
University
houses a specialist
Student
Advice
and
Information
Service (SAIS).
There is a dedicated
Health
Centre on campus, and for
deeper rooted
problems please
visit the Student
Counselling
Service. For free
condoms or tampons, and someone to talk to or ask advice from at night
then try calling Nightline on 01483
876999, or extension 6999. The VicePresident Education and Welfare, Susie
Westwell, is also available to help with
academic appeals and advice.
The Ultimate Fried Breakfast
It is almost guaranteed that every new fresher will overindulge at some time over
the next fortnight…saying that, it's inevitable that most continuing students will
also overindulge, and its commonly acknowledged that the best way to recover
the next day is to demolish the Surrey favourite - a high cholesterol, diet crushing breakfast.
Ingredients:
Utensils:
1 Egg
Handful of mushrooms,
2 large tomatoes
Tin of beans
Slices of bread
2 Sausages
Optional -Hash brown Black pudding
Frying Pan & oil
Tin Foil
Saucepan
Spatula & Tongs
Wooden Spoon
Plate, Knife & Fork
Salt & Pepper
1) Turn your grill on - and hob if electric (both on medium)
2) Place a layer of tin foil with the sides folded up on the tray.
3) Put the sausages under the grill for 5 minutes before you start frying.
4) Cut the mushrooms into slices - peel them first and rinse them if you wish
5) Cut the Tomatoes into halves
6) Place the Frying pan on the hob
7) Add a tablespoon of olive oil or a lump of butter into the pan. Heat till it melts.
8) Turn sausages
9) Throw in the mushrooms and Tomatoes - add more butter/oil if required.
10) Let them fry, add salt and pepper to taste!
11) Put bread into toaster
12) Put the beans into a saucepan and start heating them up
13) Your mushrooms should be a golden colour. If they are then crack the egg
and fry, add more butter/oil if required - you don't want your egg to stick to
the pan!
14) Check Sausages and stir beans again
15) Grab the plate - butter the toast and dadaaa, one health defying breakfast!.
Entertainments
Saturday 16th:
Sunday 17th:
What would the first week at university be without a
vast array of entertainments, and gratuitous excuses
to go out and mingle?
Here’s your selection for the forthcoming weeks:
Helyn Rose Bar Disco £2
Sunday NIght Live featuring
Trayscrape & Manchild (Free)
Monday 18th:
Ten Ton Polar Bear - Ice Breaker
Freshers & New Nurses Only
Tuesday 19th:
Unplugged on Union Main Stage
Free
Monday 11th:
Nurses Disco - Helyn Rose Bar
9-12 Free entry (Freshers Only)
Tuesday 12th:
Chancellors Challenge Quiz
£1 per player
Wednesday 20th: Wacky Wednesday Foam Party
Thursday 21st:
The Big Pub Quiz
Wednesday 13th: Wacky Wednesday 9pm -2am
£2 b4 10.30/ £3 after
Friday 22nd:
Friday Night Out featuring
B*Witched
Thursday 14th:
Bars open
Saturday 23rd:
Friday 15th:
Friday Night Out 9pm -2am
£2 b4 10.30/ £3 after
No Wave Indie & Alternative Night
Helyn Rose Bar
Sunday 24th:
Sunday Night Live featuring
Cut la Roc
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GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!
So, there's plenty to do, as if your
course won't provide you with more
than enough to work on!! Make the
most out of your time at Surrey, make
lots of friends and don't live a
little….LIVE A LOT!
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HRB Refurbishment
07/09/00
The Helyn Rose
Development
...the angst ridden thoughts
of Rich W
As summer kicked in and our Sabbatical
reign began so we set about planning what
to do with the Students’ Union and ourselves
with no students about to keep us occupied.
We decided, unanimously, that the Helyn
Rose Bar was in need of some tender loving
care in order to transform it from the dull and
dingy hole that it had become into a warm
and welcoming venue. Some smart arse (oh,
that might have been me!) then had the idea
that it would be a great team building exercise to give it a coat of paint ourselves, not
quite so unanimously agreed initially!
Choosing paint colours proved to be the
most difficult part of the whole job but with
that finally achieved we all donned our painting gear and set about our task.
Well, hello and welcome back to those of you who
went away, and to those of you who didn’t, then
ignore what I just said. It’s not me being rude or anything (there’s time for that later), but if you didn’t go
anywhere, then maybe there’s no point in welcoming
you back really – it would just be, well, pointless.
Ben(VP Sports) & Susie(VP Education & Welfare) get Stuck in
with the revamping the HRB
The new look food servery inside the HRB
It is not only the look of the Helyn Rose Bar
that has dramatically altered over the summer. Those of you returning will no doubt join
us in bidding a fond farewell to Pizza + but in
the same breath welcome with open arms
the all new HRB Express. This fast food style
service will open at 7.30pm every evening
offering a range of hot food to take away.
Anyways, we can all take solace in the fact that our
arm muscles will bulge with each weekly shop, and
our appeal to the opposite sex will manifest itself with
every extra can of value beans or loaf of value bread
in the shopping bag.
HRB Express Food Menu
Hot Dog
£1.80
£2.75
£3.00
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
LB
Beefburger
Cheeseburger
Chicken Fillet Burger
Spicy Bean Burger
Beefburger
Cheeseburger
Chicken Fillet Burger
Spicy Bean Burger
All burgers served in a floured bap with iceberg lettuce and tomato
EXTRAS
£2.40
BURGERS & HOT DOGS
¼
¼
¼
¼
½
½
½
½
£1.50
£3.75
£3.50
£2.75
£2.85
£2.40
£3.20
£1.60
£1.75
£2.10
£1.75
£2.10
£2.25
£3.25
£2.80
This atrocity is the news that Tescos, that great
plethora of food and all things delicatessen-like,
have introduced the ultimate trolley nicking deterrent: a front – right wheel that, once removed from
the premises of the conniving buggers, will simply
lock and move no more.
I know, I know, it’s a difficult thing to deal with at the
start of a new semester, but deal with it we must, for
food and shopping are absolute necessities, just like
masturbation. (I appreciate, girls, that you might prefer shopping, but you really should try masturbation
at least once – it can be quite good fun…just ask a
man).
The HRB Express
MEAL DEALS
We may all be looking forward to the new academic
year, what with the masses of motivation we’ve all
stored up over the summer of sam, but it is with true
despair that I feel I must inform you of a recent development that will dampen even the most spirited
amongst us.
What is it that you despair about? I hear you lovely
people cry… is it that uncharacteristically squidgy,
probably avoidable chin-merd you just stepped in? Is
it the lack of clean underwear? Is it, heavens forbid,
the new Savage Garden single? Alas, no – it is none
of the above, for it is truly worse. (Hard as it may
seem, there is something in the world marginally
more dire than a new release of Savage Garden,
although, inevitably, these occurrences are close run
things).
It was, needless to say, not quite the hassle
free mission we had at first assumed! But
two weeks and about 50 litres of paint later
we could finally stand back and admire our
handy work.
Jumbo sausage & Chips
½ LB Burger & Chips
½ LB Cheeseburger & Chips
½ LB Chicken Fillet Burger
& Chips
½ LB Spicy Bean Burger
& Chips
Battered Cod & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Vegetable Nuggets & Chips
Scampi & Chips
Chicken & Mushroom pie
& Chips
5
Battered Cod
Onion Rings
Chips small
Chips large
Chicken Nuggets
Vegetable Nuggets
Chicken & Mushroom Pie
Jumbo Sausage
Portion Beans
Portion Peas
Scampi
Pickled Gherkins
Pickled Onions
£0.50
£2.20
£1.00
£1.00
£1.50
£2.25
£1.80
£1.60
£1.20
£0.50
£0.70
£2.20
£0.50
Come and try out this new delicious menu
If that doesn’t sound like much of a cheer up, then try
this for size 12 gingham cardigan on for size: whilst
browsing through one of the many clearing lists
advertising spare uni courses recently, I noticed an
opportunity to study “fashion knitwear design” at the
normally quite reputable Nottingham Trent facility. So
if you ever get the feeling that maybe you’re not quite
cut out for a ‘proper’ degree course (ie, one where
your career aspirations don’t involve itchy, flecky,
Christmas-jumpers-type pieces of wool) then spare a
thought for those poor drop-one-carry-one-souls
who are beavering away with their knitting needles.
For most will never achieve more than a nice scarf
for their teddy bear, or perhaps a subscription to
“Knitting Fortnightly” for those who achieve a first.
Who is it that says Britain doesn’t lead the way in further education? Damn europhiles.
Disclaimer: as you may have gathered, I received
more than my fair share of wooly, knitted jumpers
from grandma at Christmas, and so as a result, may
have been a little harsh on the knitting public of
Great Britain. I therefore should apologise, not only
to those clicky-clicky people at Nottingham Trent, but
also to my granny, whom I love very much.
The above written text is not meant to harm or offend
anyone.
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we are looking for willing student writers for
the following sections;
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We are also looking for students to help out on
the production side of barefacts.
So if you want to get involved with barefacts contact us
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Careers Information
07/09/00
Dr Russ
Dear Russ
I’ve just got back and I am in a panic
about fitting in job hunting with my
final year studies. Got any good
advice?
Dear Andrew,
Your first option could be to delay the
whole career thing until after you graduate. There are good reasons, though, for
doing some of your thinking and preparation while you’re still here.
For a start, there are loads of things
going on at Surrey over the next few
months which you might find really helpful. For example, we have our annual
Careers Fair on Thursday 5 October
when you could talk informally to people
from about 50 organisations. We have
also planned a series of talks throughout
the semester by careers staff and invited
speakers. You could come along to a
seminar to sharpen up your interview
technique or you could try a practice aptitude test.
If you’d like to know more about any of
these things – why not pick up a copy of
our Autumn Careers Programme from
your department or from Careers. This
year we have once again produced a
Career Planning Guide which is already
available in Careers. In case you haven’t
visited us before, we live next to the
Accommodation Office in the Philip
Marchant Building.
The Careers Library is definitely worth a
visit. A good place to start would be to
look at the file marked “Your degree…..
What next? which you’ll see as soon as
you walk in through the door. This will
give you ideas about what to do when
you leave. You could even have a go on
our “careers” computer. By the way,
careers advisers and information staff are
always around to help you should you
need it.
There is one final thing you should know.
If you would like a job straight after you
graduate and would like to work for one
of the major graduate employers like
Mars or Esso, then you simply have to
meet their deadlines, often before
Christmas, to stand any chance. Early
applications for other options such as
teacher training are also advisable. Our
Vacancy Bulletin, which you can view on
www.mis.surrey.ac.uk/misweb/careers/ho
me.htm will keep you up to date with their
requirements.
I know from personal experience how
tough it is fitting everything in to your final
year. But, if you plan your time carefully,
I’m convinced there are many advantages to be gained from using all that the
Careers Service has to offer.
Russ Clark
Careers Service
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Music
Reading Festival
Andrew Thomas
Friday
A sunny day greets the campers as they collapse out of their tents suffering from burnt
plastic fume headaches and hangovers
acquired the night before. The arena opens
and half the site attempts to enter, once
through it’s a rush to the main stage to
see....Boss Hog. Probably taken aback by
the eagerness of the collective festival virgins
enthusiasm they entertain best they can.
Slack Doors-like riffs and a drawl that sometimes collapses to Mark E Smith levels keeps
the teenage massive jumping up and down
but for others it’s time to look elsewhere. In
the Evening Session tent the circus has
come to town. King Adora probably consider themselves to be generation terrorists for
the new millenium, yelping boy singer in
make-up included, but they come over more
like Rachel Stamp (minus ten years).
Whatever they are, they definitely have the
crowd involved. The songs may be more
Bolan than Bloodhound Gang but still a slam
pit develops (during the new single ‘Big Isn’t
Beautiful’), we’re at Reading and we want to
ROCK! Speaking of which a big man in even
bigger shorts and a backwards baseball cap
has just strode onto the main stage.
....the showbiz and glitter is blasted
across the crowd as some sort of
ironic statement....
A month ago no one except the more
extreme individuals in No Wave would have
heard of them. But then they got involved with
a small film project known as Mission
Impossible 2. So yes, Limp Bizkit are here
and they want to make some NOIZE! Lead
singer Fred Durst shouts out, the crowd shout
back, then the band kick in with three note
bass riffs whilst he yap-whines over the top
like a particularly small dog barking at the
postman. Then out comes the showbiz and
glitter is blasted across the crowd as some
sort of ironic statement. You have to love
them, but don’t take them too seriously. How
do you follow up hardcore rap metal action?
Easy, you bring on The Bluetones!
Somehow changing from non-stop knuckle
dragging aggression to mid tempo happy go
lucky britpop fallout is remarkably easy. It’s
The Bluetones
time to lay back and soak in the odes to loving cars and losing your girlfriend. But not for
too long. Foo Fighters debuted at Reading
some five years ago and a lot of people got
squashed in the tiny tent they played in. Now
on the main stage, mild mannered Dave
Grohl is practising safety first to avoid a repeat
in light of Roskilde. “Get back” he calls to the
crowd as they jump on each other during
‘This Is A Call’, they whoop and cheer. “Don’t
clap, just get the F**k back!” he shouts. So
they do and everyone behaves for at least
ten seconds before slamming their mate
again during ‘I’ll Stick Around’. No such problem during the next band, Primal Scream
aren’t noted for their mosh pits. The sound is
groovy and the fans dance whilst the intelligensia stand at the back and debate the
Primal’s reflection of modern society integrated with the technology that surrounds them.
Hmmm. The newer material sounds so
expansive it could swallow a galaxy, the only
downside being it makes their early material,
especially ‘Rocks’, sound utterly feeble in
comparison. Leaving Primal Scream to
watch Shed 7 initially seems comparable to
swapping your Nike Airs for a pair of flip flops,
but once within the confines of the Evening
Session stage you actually realise you are
enjoying yourself. Hit after hit is rattled out, the
packed tent singing along to everything, from
the arm waving ‘Chasing Rainbows’ to the lollaping ‘She Left Me On Friday’. It seems right
they kept their modest songs for a modest
audience. Unlike, say, Oasis, who are wailing
away on the main stage with less soul than a
vampire convention. They go through the
motions, it’s been years since they’ve done
anything else.
Saturday
In the drizzle The Delgadoes are out to play
on the main stage. It’s an easy start with big
strings and boy/girl vocals, passionate and
concentrated. Following them are the ever
quirky Gorkys Zygotic Mynci, awkward
almost pop songs complete with that camp
Welsh vocal. Shuffling over to the Evening
Session stage new big things JJ72 are plowing through their epic-lite debut album. The
record deserves the hype, however live the
lack of on stage activity slowly numbs the
audience. No such numbing on the smallest
stage in the Carling Premier tent however,
Fifth Amendment are on. Comprising dirty
fat fuzz pedals and thundering drum loops it’s
Curve with less brains and more balls, some
songs melting in to others in an industrial
soup. The NME often champions hideous
bands for lack of anything else to do. One of
these are Terris, a shallow near-baggy experience with an irritating “I’m mad me” front
man. This is likely to be the first and last time
anyone ever hears of them. Unlike Black
Box Recorder, who walk onto the Evening
Session stage dressed as aircrew and take
us on a “musical flightpath”. Once they’ve
played ‘The Facts of Life’ people start to drift
but it’s obvious that this will not be the last we
hear of them. The crowd grows at the main
stage as Elastica arrive. Justine still looks as
slack jawed as ever and the six piece yank
their way through material from ‘The
Menace’. It’s the early hits that work though,
‘Waking Up’, ‘Connection’, and ‘Vaseline’ all
send out the right signals. Now if only their
keyboard player actually did something other
than pogo about in her grandad’s shirt and
jeans they might gain the crucial extra angle
to move their music on a stage. Watching
Beck live is like a stage version of Later With
Jools Holland, only good. His army of musicians jam away as he judders and bumbles
to the funky rhythm. Lyrically Beck is either an
insane genius of merely insane, whatever, his
charisma and humour carries them effortlessly. Humour is most definitely a necessity
when it comes to The Wannadies, playing
on the Evening Session stage to a rammed
tent. ‘Hit’ (about “having a hit”), and ‘Shorty’
(about “being short”), are instantly catchy and
pogo infused. ‘The You and Me Song’ makes
it’s appearance late on and everyone leaves
happy. Being happy is not an issue for the
Carling Premier tent’s headliners, Queen
Adrena. A woman with roses in her hair and
wearing a baby doll dress is wailing to a subsonic assault provided by her pantomime
backing band (the drummer is dressed as a
red indian for crying out loud!). Everyone here
is very angry. Grrr.
Sunday
With everyone somewhat smellier than when
they arrived it seems appropriate for Sunday
on the main stage to be official day of rawk.
Starting off proceedings are the youthful teen
spirited My Vitriol, who should be huge but
will probably need to slog America for a few
years to then be repackaged for us to buy.
Following them are last year’s My Vitriol, Cay,
except instead
of pushing the
Cay
Hole-like
grunge outfit
around
the
world their label
simply gave up
and dropped
them. Back on
lo-fi
underground label,
Org, they still
sound like Hole, but even more dated. A
quick trip across to the Evening Session
stage finds indie b-league superstars
Linoleum still playing one song ten times,
with the worthy exception of new single
‘You’re Back Again’, which belongs on a low
budget art film.
....they come out and immediately
bottles, fruit, chunks of mud, and
even a smokebomb make their airborne journey to the stage......
There’s a lot of noise coming from the main
stage and it doesn’t sound too friendly. That
will be because cheesy hi-fi pop duo turned
subversive practicioners of new cool irony
Daphne and Celeste are on next. It seems
almost cruel, they come out and immediately
bottles, fruit, chunks of mud, and even a
smokebomb make their airborne journey to
the stage. But the stage is deep and the girls
07/09/00
are safe,
unlike the
security
who get
peppered
with sh*t, literally. Two
songs later
(‘Ooh Stick
You’ and
Ian Brown
‘Ugly’
taunting
Slipknot fans has never been so much fun)
they get pulled off. The security relax, for all of
five minutes because then Blink182 make
their entrance and the crowd surfers flood in.
Not smart or clever the band give us their
entire knowledge of England (The Smiths
and Austin Powers) and eventually become
endearing for their scheer moronic comedy
value. Rage Against The Machine are still
raging against the same things they were six
years ago as we make our way to the Carling
premier tent for Angelica. Things have been
going well for the 4 piece all girl guitar band
since their single ‘Bring Back Her Head’ got
lodged on the Evening Session playlist for
weeks. They sound like Sleater Kinney garrotting Kenickie with a spare guitar string,
edgy and intense but still retaining a pop
sparkle. Slipknot can be heard grunting in
the distance as Lauren Laverne takes to the
stage, accompanied by her brother,
boyfriend, and assorted friends skulking in
the background. Talking to the crowd as if she
was still speaking to a Planet Pop camera it’s
all very amusing but at the moment the songs
are a bit weak, especially compared to her
Mint Royale collaboration ‘Don’t Falter’. Later
on the Carling Premier tent plays host to icelandic pop punks Bellatrix, a band who you
can’t help but love. Eighties synth with fuzzy
guitars and a singer with an operatic range
carry the pop hooks with ease. They look a bit
crazy, maybe they put something in the icelandic water (see Bjork). Concluding the night
Ian Brown is horsely whispering his way
through a set in the Evening Session tent. His
cover of ‘Billy Jean’ is suprisingly good and
once he gets into his singles the crowd chant
his name between every one.
This leaves us to return to the churned up
battlezone of a campsite and watch as the
nearby portaloos go up in a burst of flame
and the lighting gets pulled to the floor. After
all, Limp Bizkit told us to ‘Break Stuff’.
Top left: Lauren Laverne, Top right: Daphane gets escorted away under protection. Bottom left: Slipknot fans showing their faces, Bottom right: Reading Main
Stage
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Societies
07/09/00
Societies
Profiles
GU2 1350AM
Radio made for students,
by students.
Station Manager:
Gareth Davies ([email protected])
This semester will be very important for the launch of
GU2. The committee are dedicated and have and will
spend hours with the station, but launching GU2 from
scratch is a huge task.
After months of waiting and swapping contracts our
new aerial has been purchased and we are closer
than ever to launching the new station!! It will be located downstairs at Battersea court reception and will run
a 24 hour news and music service on 1350am starting
soon.
Iain: [email protected]
Technical
Roland has the wonderful mission of constructing the
new studio and being responsible for the relocation of
the old. The job in hand is huge and if that sort of thing
turns you on email [email protected]
Training
For training purposes, broadcasting will continue from
the old studios until they’re taken down for relocation.
This will allow everybody to get back into the swing of
things and will make the transition between old and
new much easier. Shows will be recorded and
reviewed so we can see what’s what and hand out
tips. Also every presenter will receive a brand new
training manual with all you need to know. If you have
any training queries or you’d like to help with that side
of
things
contact
Ben
Davenport
:
[email protected]
Programming
If you’d are available and would like to host a show
this term please send full details of what you’d like to
do (format, music/speech ratio, specialist/mainstream
etc.) and your full contact details so we can sort out a
slot and get you on the key list. Email to [email protected]
If you’re interested then get in touch – There’s always
room for new faces!
Music
We receive between 20 - 40 singles a week. Iain Mac
is the man with the job. If you love music and you can
spare a few hours to help review, assist in the construction of playlists and fill in reaction sheets email
EXCEPTIONALLY INTERESTING
NOTICE FOR ALL SOCIETY
MEMBERS
Publicity
Very important. People need to know, and everyone
can do this… posters, e-mails, talking and running
events… If you have any suggestions or mad publicity stunts you want to try or you have spare time to distribute flyers and posters email Duncan -
Notices
Cheerleading Society Committee
Meeting
As you're probably aware there are a few meetings
you are required to attend as a representative of
your Union society.
Thursday 14th September@ 6.30pm in Foyer of
Teaching Blocks
All arts and entertainments societies will need to
attend Arts and Ents committee, furthermore known
as Culture and Events committee which is taking
place on Monday 11th September at 5pm in the
Grant Mitchell Room in the Union.
Training Officer to be appointed for Sub Aqua for
2000-2001
All societies need to come to Societies Standing
Committee at 6pm on Monday 11th September in
Lecture Theatre E. We'll be electing new societies
officers at this meeting so please consider if you
want to get involved. We will also be discussing
your society's budget, and how to present yourselves
at Freshers Fayre.
You also need to come along to Student Council, as
its THE most important meeting we hold in the
Union. The first council meeting is at 1pm on
Tuesday 12th September on the Union dance floor.
Feel free to drop in and chat if you've got any questions
Sub Aqua
Union Guests Sign in Times
Union members guests need to be signed in at
Union reception by 10.30pm on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday & Sunday. Whilst on Wednesady, Friday
& Saturday guests must be signed in by 7.30pm.
Foundation & Special Entry
Students
Can pick up their temporary membership cards to
the Union at the USSU Reception.
Lucy Andrews
Vice President Societies and Culture
[email protected]
01483 873922
September 12th - 1pm
Student Council@The Students Union
[email protected]
Website
We’ve got the domain name but we’ve got no content.
Any suggestions? Like html? [email protected] Also
we hope to be streaming GU2 across the Net.
News
Lack of a media course in the Uni means we have no
steady supply of wannabe journalists. Would anybody
be interested in setting up a small campus news service? We can cover local and campus news and provide a comprehensive UniS sports results service.
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Fun
07/09/00
all over the place. Chill out or you’ll go blind!
Unlucky object:- A pair of dark glasses
ASTROLOGICAL ALEXANDRA’S
PREDICTIONS OF THE WEEK
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Run for cover!! The summer has been so relaxing
for you that work seems to be a pretty disgusting
concept. At least Barefacts is still small enough to
read in lectures.
Unlucky object:- A list of coursework deadlines
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
September sees you stampeding towards your studies like a bull in a china shop. Chill out, have a
laugh and watch out for a tall dark stranger in
Cindies next week. All is not as it seems.
Unlucky Object:- A stiletto shoe
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
“The hills are alive” – You feel like singing and dancing for some unintelligible reason. Not even you
know why you’re feeling quite so hyperactive but
make the most of it!!
Unlucky item:- A crate of Solstis
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
This week is perfect for making new friends, not that
Cancerians have problems in this department. You
are feeling at your most sociable… so sociable in
fact that the likelihood of making it to a 9 ‘o clock
Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)
You find yourself in a weird mood this week. You
can’t decide what you really want to do, so settle for
a compromise. Make sure you think for yourself
and keep smiling.
Unlucky object:- A wet fish
lecture is zero.
Unlucky object:- An alarm clock
Leo (July 23-August 22)
Rah! Your lion-like qualities emerge to the fore this
week as you prowl the campus. Gather your pride
together and pounce…..you know you want to!
Unlucky object:- A rhino
Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 19)
The goat of the zodiac is attacking the world hornsfirst!! You’ve really thrown yourself back into
University life, although your hooves are sticking in
the mud when it comes to love. Be good to yourself, go forth and multiply!!
Unlucky Object:- Chris Tarrant
Virgo (August 23-Sept 22)
Fortune has it that you’re due for a birthday…
Mystical forces will find you tarting and partying
around the Union this week. Temperatures are hotting up and so are you!!
Unlucky object:- Cold shower
Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22)
A balanced individual like yourself would normally
run a mile from public humiliation, but you feel an
insatiable urge to flash your pants at Friday Night
Out this week. Fight the feeling and keep your bum
to yourself!
Unlucky object:- A pink thong
Scorpio (Oct 23-Nov 21)
Stop looking at breasts! Whilst it’s obviously very
exciting being at university, your eyes are straying
Competition Corner
Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 18)
Horny little devils!! Take your mind off the fact that
freshers arrive soon, and start thinking about the
joys of a new academic year… a new pencil case
and lined A4!!
Unlucky object:- Automatic pencil sharpener
Pisces (Feb 19-March 20)
Renowned as the sign with the most addictive temperament, Pisceans will find themselves gravitating
towards Chancellors patio this week. Resist the
temptation or succumb to the greater force….it’s up
to you!
Unlucky object:- Your new timetable
VACANCIES
FULL TIME & PART TIME
EVENINGS, WEEKENDS LUNCH TIMES
Competition 1.
Win an Activate Stunt Kite!!!!
HOURS TO SUIT
BENEFITS INCLUDE FREE MEALS, CAR
PARKING, HOLIDAY PAY, BONUSES
by answering this simple question
What search engines can you use to find a part time job on
activate.co.uk?
Please send your answers to barefacts via email to
[email protected] by 6pm Monday 11th September 2000.
hint: look at activate website
Competition 2.
We have 2 pairs of tickets to win for the Chinese State Circus
in Aldershot.
All you have to do is answer the following question
What Chinese year is this year?
Please send your answers to barefacts via email to
[email protected] by 6pm Monday 11th September 2000.
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(Starting rate at all other times)
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Drop in and fill in an application form today!
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General
EARN £30
OPEN DAY
Wednesday 27th
September
We need helpers and guides on 27th September
to make our Open Day a huge success once
again.
If you are available between 9.00am and
3.30pm and would like to earn some extra cash,
please contact:
Kat Gilbertson
Office of Recruitment, Communications and
Marketing
Ground Floor, Senate House
01483 873937 (or ext 3937)
e-mail [email protected]
We also need helpers to set up on Tuesday 26 th
September from 5.00 - 7.00
International students should be aware that a
work permit will be required
PERSONALS
- Look out for that post, B.... d’oh
- You should always look where you going especially when using the moblie
- I am back, H. Shall we do the same this year? DD
- Fu*ked again, another good night lads, hey
If you have anymore gossip you would like to share
with your fellow students, then send your personals
to [email protected]
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WANTED
Freshers Week
Helpers
£15 + a free T-Shirt
You are needed to help the
Freshers move in on
Sunday 17th September
and help with 1 other thing
during the week.
Any minibus drivers avaliable for
this day, contact Ben McCauley in
the Students’ Union
Please sign up at the Students’ Union Reception
or see Susie Westwell, VP Education & Welfare
Sports Standing 6pm Tuesday 12th Semptember, Lecture Theatre E