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Israel
Israel in
in Crisis
Crisis Amnesty
Amnesty for
for Zimbabwean
Zimbabwean Thugs
Thugs Conservative leader William Hague then performed a U-turn
after seven shadow cabinet ministers admitted to having
The crisis in Israel has plunged to new depths after the The Zimbabwean government have announced that they experimented with soft drugs. Hague said that while not
Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, dismissed Israeli Prime will not prosecute any of the individuals behind the violence being against ‘zero tolerance’ he felt the matter should be
Minister Ehud Barak’s extension of a deadline for him to in the run-up to June’s elections. During the unrest thou- discussed further.
control Palestinian violence as just another “threat”. Barak sands were raped or beaten, with hundreds loosing their
warned that he would declare that the Middle East peace homes and possessions, through arson and looting. An esti- Meanwhile, the pressure group Liberty have announced that
process is dead, unless the violence in Gaza and the West mated thirty people were killed between January and June, they will be bringing a series of test cases under the new
Bank ceases. He gave an original deadline of Monday, but including a number of farmers who tried to defend their Human Rights Act to establish whether anyone found to be
has allowed “another three or four days” for his requirement property. The amnesty, however, does not include murder or in possession of a small amount of cannabis can be prose-
to be satisfied. rape. cuted.
Violence
Violence in
in Sri
Sri Lanka
Lanka Dewar
Dewar in
in Hospital
Hospital
The United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and
Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov are currently in Israel in At least six people have been killed and many more injured Donald Dewar, Scotland’s first minister, is on a life support
an attempt to keep the peace process alive and was in a in outbreaks of violence in Sri Lanka. An overnight curfew machine and described as “critically ill” after suffering a fall
positive mood after talks with the leaders. After the meeting has been imposed by the army following the outbreaks, that caused bleeding inside his head. The 63 year old
Annan said, “I think we can rein in the situation. I think we which resulted from over 200 separate complaints of vote- Labour fell outside his official residence in Edinburgh and
have a window of opportunity to do it. It is not going to rigging in the Southern Asia country’s general election. It is happened only two months after he returned to work follow-
remain open forever. So I am optimistic.” An estimated 100 seen by many that the election is a referendum on the gov- ing major heart surgery.
people, almost all Arabs, and many of them children and ernment’s plan to end the war with Tamil separatists.
teenagers, have been killed since violence broke out a fort- Keegan
Keegan Resigns
Resigns
night ago. The violence has overshadowed the death of the world’s
first elected female prime minister, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Kevin Keegan has quit as manager of the England football
Milosevic’s
Milosevic’s Reign
Reign over
over who died from a heart attack, aged 84. team after the worst possible start to the European
Championships Qualifying campaign. England were beaten
Slobodan Milosevic’ 11 year reign as President of Serbia 1 – 0 by Germany in the last game to be played at Wembley,
(and all Yugoslavia for the last 3 years) has been ended Are
Are You
You Cool?
Cool? the only goal being scored by Liverpool’s Dietmar Hamann
after violent protests by the people of Yugoslavia. The in the fourteenth minute. Keegan’s departure left Howard
protests are as a result of believed attempts by Milosevic’s The Government has been once again accused of wasting Wilkinson in temporary command and a race to be the long-
people to rig the election, which took place two weeks ago. taxpayer’s money over its new £2 million campaign to tell
term successor, with suggestions that the Football
The new president is Vojislav Kostunica, a 56-year-old teenagers that ‘It’s cool to be a virgin’. Ministers hope that Association should appoint a foreigner to manage England.
lawyer. this campaign, as part of a £60 million three-year initiative,
Other names being suggested include Bobby Robson, John
will help reduce teenage pregnancies. Britain currently has Gregory, Peter Taylor and the people’s favourite, Terry
The events, which took place last Thursday, were preceded one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe, with
Venables.
by three days of general strikes. The day itself began with over 90,000 girls under 19 becoming pregnant every year.
tens of thousands of Kostunica’s supporters lineing the However, the British Pregnancy Advisory Scheme has com-
Meanwhile, in Saturday’s other results the other home
streets of Belgrade and ended with a gun battle and the tel- pared the project to the Millennium Dome, suggesting that nations fared better than England, with Wales drawing at
evision station (at the time controlled by Milosevic) being the money would be better spent of education about contra-
home to Norway, Scotland winning away in San Marino,
burned down. ception. Northern Ireland drawing at home to Denmark and the
Republic of Ireland drawing away in Portugal. (Wednesday’s
Kostunica has already begun the process of restoring links Drugs
Drugs Scandal
Scandal results not in at time of going to press).
with the West, all UN sanctions have been lifted and the
European Union have pledged $2 billion in aid to repair the The Conservative Party are at loggerheads over Shadow
damage done by NATO planes. He has, however, stated Home Secretary Ann Widdecombe’s speech at the Party
that he will not hand Milosevic over to the International Conference. Widdecombe announced a ‘zero tolerance’ on
Criminal Tribunal to stand trial for alleged war crimes. all illegal drugs, with a criminal record and £100 fine for all
by Luke Hickey
those caught in possession of cannabis for personal use.
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From: Laura Tamblin
Subject: Why I am a Christian
Cc:
Dear editor, Jesus. I don’t have to be good to get to heaven. tent with the way that the world is. He is waiting until as
I would like to respond to Andy Gale’s article about why Hopefully I am a good person because I want to follow many people as possible come to realise that he is God,
he is not a Christian, by saying why I am a Christian, and Jesus’ example. so that more people can go to heaven. When Jesus
why it is the most important thing in my life. Firstly can I returns it will be the end of the world as we know it.
say that being a Christian is a lot more than going to I believe that the bible is the word of God, but it needs to
church/ Christian union, praying or anything else. It is be taken in context of the time it was written and what I find it very difficult to understand how anyone can look at
something that affects everything I do and who I am. God else was happening. The main theme of the bible is Love. the world around us and not believe in God. I am con-
should be number one in my life, with nothing before him. God loves everybody, but doesn’t always like the things stantly amazed at how my body fits together and how
This is very hard for me a s by nature I am stubborn and that they do. He hates the fact that I have lied or been everything works. It is ludicrous to have a building just
do what I want to do, not what God, or other people want nasty as much as the act of murder. Jesus encountered appear over night, with no architect or builders, and yet
me to do. Just because you are born in England or go to many people who were disliked but he showed them love scientists say that the whole universe happened by
church does not make you a Christian. I would like to and accepted them as they were. He does the same chance.
now try and answer some of Andy’s questions, although I today.
don’t claim to have all of the answers. God does however Finally can I say that even though many people see reli-
God is humble. Which other God would come down to gion as a crutch I wouldn’t be here, as the person I am
I think that the difference between Christianity and other earth and live among humans? Christians worship God in without the “crutch”. I am a totally different person to who
religions is Jesus. I believe that Jesus is the Son of God their whole lives because he is the only thing worth wor- I was when God wasn’t number one in my life. If anyone
in human form. God sent him to take our punishment for shipping. He made the whole universe, yet cares about would like to discuss Christianity further I will be more
anything wrong that we do. All the other religions have me as an individual. than happy to talk.
their God far away and pray/worship as ritual. I have a
personal relationship with God, which is possible through Jesus has not returned because God is not happy, or con- Laura Tamblin.
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Why I am a Christian
After last weeks article ‘Why I am not a Christian’ by Andy Gale, barefacts received a phenome- WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN
nal amount of responses and therefore have decided to compile this page with a small selection
of the responses. Unfortunately we cannot publish all the articles due to limited space in I am a Christian because Christianity is the only way I can make sense
barefacts. of life. When I reflect on why we are here, what we are here for and
what happens to us when we die, I find the answers in the life and
Last week’s feature article, ‘Why I am not Christian’ was a very personal account written by Andy Gale, about teachings of Jesus Christ. I believe that Jesus was with God, “in the
his attempt to ‘rekindle his faith’, while struggling to accept the religion in which he had been brought up. I am mind of God” so to speak, when God through the Big Bang, initiated the
writing in part in response to that article, but at the same time I want to look at the question of Christianity from whole space-time package. About thirteen billion years later, when this
a slightly different angle. planet earth had formed, the process of evolution had done its work and
humans beings had developed complex civilisations, something unique
The whole area of what we believe and what other people believe is not one that we readily discuss with other happened at a critical moment in human history: Jesus was born in
people. Everyone is entitled to his or her own belief, just as long as they don’t start trying to make me believe Bethlehem.
the same as them. Right? Well, er, maybe… But if we think for anything more than a couple of minutes about
this, then some serious questions emerge. If everyone believes something different, then what is the point of My understanding is that as Jesus grew up he lived so closely with God,
believing anything at all? We can’t all be ‘right’ can we? Why don’t I just forget it and get on with my own life? that he showed everyone for all time what God is like - at least as far as
it is humanly possible to understand. He was, in a real sense, God liv-
That is how many of us think about this whole subject. But that last question just doesn’t sit comfortably with ing a human life. He showed us how to live, to do to others as we would
me – why not forget it and get on with my own life? No, it just doesn’t make sense… there would just be no have them do to us, to love our neighbours as ourselves. He also
point. I can’t accept the idea that everything we know and experience and see is merely chance or co-inci- showed that God’s love for us doesn’t depend on what we do or who we
dence. What is there to make me happy… really happy? Sure, money is great – it would be great to be able are, it is unconditional. As a wise person once said, “There’s nothing
to afford anything wouldn’t it, anything in the world? But then, how would you feel when on your day off, you we can do to make God love us more and there’s nothing we can do to
turn on your Nicam-Digital-Stereo-Widescreen-Flatscreen-Sunscreen television and see pictures of people make God love us less”.
being pulled from the burnt-out wreckage of the train you normally take to work? Or how would you feel when
in ten years time you call your friend whose great relationship you always envied? You always thought how What makes Christianity so appealing to me is that Jesus of Nazareth
happy you would be if only you had a partner like that – but now they’re telling you how stressful the divorce was radical. He couldn’t stand hypocrisy and during his lifetime he
proceedings are and how few hours they get to spend with their daughter… OK OK, these are not everyday turned some of the accepted ideas of the religious establishment upside
examples, and it’s not as if they will happen to me, right? But how do I know… can I be certain? down. He cared about everyone, particularly the poorest members of
society. He enjoyed a good party and was often seen in the company
Like Andy, I was brought up in a Christian home by Christian parents. I went unquestioningly to church every of people considered to be at the bottom of the social pile. He went
week, until I was thirteen or fourteen. Then I couldn’t always be bothered, preferring to stay and watch TV, about healing people who were sick and helping others to regain their
and then later, sleep off my hangover before Sunday lunch. And nothing much changed while I was still at self-esteem. He was a brilliant teacher and preacher, using stories
home. drawn from everyday life that helped people from all backgrounds to
understand about God. He gave the clearest possible indication of how
So I was looking forward to university with its limitless alcohol and sex – that’s what Freshers do, we were told. God wants people to behave towards one another.
But I soon realised that this was not the two-step route to eternal self-fulfilment that many hold it to be. So
what now? To say, ‘I turned back to the faith which I once abandoned’, would be, at best, inaccurate. But As a scientist I believe everyone is born with a need to have a relation-
gradually over the course of the next three years, with the help and support of friends, I came to realise that ship with the God who created and sustains the Universe. God gave
in amongst the tradition of the church I had grown up in, was a core set of beliefs which were key to my life such freedom of operation to nature and to ourselves that we all need a
and which, again gradually, could give me a real hope and a foundation on which to base the rest of my life. point of reference. In nature, chance and randomness seem to me to be
built into the system. Disasters can happen. Human beings have such
However, there are still a number of widely held criticisms of Christianity. One major criticism, which Andy God-given freedom of choice that although we are made to love, we can
touched upon last week, is that Christians seem to believe without actually thinking about, or being able to also hate as well. Evil and suffering have come into the world through
explain, what they actually believe and why they believe it. In numerous cases, this is a valid criticism, and I our choices, because we have behaved selfishly and arrogantly. I have
hope that Christians reading these articles will be prepared to acknowledge and act upon this. come to accept that suffering is part of life and realise that God is with
us in the suffering, always working to bring the best possible outcomes.
However, this criticism must be held in balance with the fact that human beings with brains the size of a bag Jesus showed this in his life and in his death. He was tortured and cru-
of sugar cannot possibly hope to explain absolutely everything. There are professors and theologians who cified after living a blameless life, doing good for everyone, but death
can explain the beliefs of Christians to a great extent, far better than I can, but even they emphasise that there did not have ‘the last word’.
is a place for faith, for believing what you cannot see. And even if scientists could ever be in unanimous agree-
ment on exactly how the world was created, or how mankind developed, they would still be a long way from For me there is overwhelming evidence that, after his death, Jesus was
being able to explain why. raised to life again. Because of this I believe that he was and is the Son
of God. His resurrection shows that this life is not all there is. My con-
How many other things do we accept without completely being able to understand them ourselves? The viction is that I am accountable for the way I live my life and need to feel
human body, for example, is bafflingly intricate and complex. Even if one day we are able to precisely explain genuinely sorry for what I have done wrong. But because God is infi-
every feature and characteristic of our bodies, we would again be left asking why it has been designed in that nitely loving and forgiving, like the best parent I can ever imagine, I can
way. How many things do we believe in without being able to see them? Love, radio waves, the wind. be released from the burden of sin that I would otherwise carry round
Certainly there is a place for explaining ‘why’ and Christians admittedly stumble on this point at times. But can with me all the time - and for eternity. And that is totally liberating.
we really expect to be able to understand every detail of something before we accept and believe it?
The evidence suggests that Jesus never wanted people to worship him,
I have deliberately not explained what the core beliefs of Christians are. Becoming a Christian for me was not he repeatedly said that God alone was to be worshipped and that he
a sudden experience. It developed over a number of years and therefore I do not wish to try and summarise had come to be a servant. Love and service were at the heart of his
it here. However, I can quickly say what Christianity is not. It is not a list of rules and regulations, nor an expe- message - deep, sacrificial love. One of the Christian posters that
rience, nor a social club. It is about actually getting to know and love God. This has been the same for the moves me greatly shows a wooden cross with the words, “I asked Jesus
last two thousand years, and despite all the rules and traditions which have been brought in since then, this how much God loves me and he stretched out his hands on the cross
central relationship to God still remains the foundation for millions of Christians all over the world. and said “This much”, and then he died”. I cannot imagine a love greater
than this.
Andrew Goodacre Over the years I have come to understand how the Spirit of Jesus Christ
lives on in the life of the Church and in the lives of his followers. When
I look at the courage, integrity and faith of people like Martin Luther
King, Mother Teresa and Desmond Tutu, I am convinced of it.
Robin Harvey
Anglican Chaplain
My First Month
Well, nearly a month has past since that manic day of mov- Vic trying desperately to give away tick-
ing into UniS and what do I really think about life here so far? ets to see B*witched.
I was really looking forward to moving here until I realised
that I could end up living with any Tom, Dick or Harry. I By the weekend I was exhausted but
prayed that I would be living with ‘normal’ people and as it had survived my first week and was
turned out I was lucky and have some great flat mates! determined to do more than just survive
When it came to Sunday evening I was determined to make my second week. I am lucky enough to
friends so dug out a strong bottle of home-made red wine, live above a very generous guy who,
knocked on a few doors and we got started. Once in the one night, invited my flat mates and me
Union everyone asked me the same questions..... where are to his room for free drinks. Thinking it
you from? What are you studying? And where are you liv- rude to turn down such a tempting offer
ing? Giving the same answers every time I then asked the we went down expecting to see a few
same questions back but never really listened to the warm cans of Tesco value larger and
answers. By the end of the night I was drunk and penniless some lambrini. How wrong we were!
but had made lots of new friends. We were told that no-one was allowed
to leave the room sober and then our
On Thursday night we decided to take part in the pub quiz. eyes were drawn to what looked like
What a mistake that was! Don’t get me wrong, it was a great the spirits section of an off license
night but how the winning shop. Flavoured vodkas, tequila,
team new the answers to whisky of all shapes and forms, gin in
some of those questions many colours and as much lager as you
I’ll never know. What nor- could drink! As I’m sure you can imagine no-one did leave bruises and with a couple of broken limbs but I managed to
mal person knows the his room sober although I can’t remember where we went escape unscathed. The impression I have got from the team
name of the gold medallist next! so far (especially after the events during the pub-crawl!)is
in the 1956 women’s high that it is more like alcohol training with a bit of running
jump? Despite the impos- Being an adventurous person I signed up to do women’s around to make you feel less guilty about all the drink!
sible questions, a great rugby during the sports fair. Having never played rugby Sounds good to me.
night was had by all, before it was a bit daughnting going to my first training ses-
especially watching uncle sion. I was expecting to walk home covered in mud and By Ali Danby
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Kings X
Baxendale
pendent record labels, 7” singles, fanzines,
and the Germany/England match in the top
bar. Upon entry you wince at the scene.
There are small groups of people who clear-
ly buy all their clothes in the Camden market
stables and see little musical future without a
hefty Belle & Sebastian influence. For a
group that reject current pop and dance
music as bland and uninspired it’s strange
Underground
they look to bands like The Chemistry
Experiment to lead them onward.
Student Council
the hustings for 4 candidates
standing for Union positions.
These were Kate Atkins, Emma
Van-Huysse, James Wrench and
David Abbott. Their manifestos are
presented here. Don’t forget that if
you don’t want to vote for a partic-
ular candidate you can always
Elections
vote RON which is re-open nomi-
nations for that position.
When it comes to voting, just fol-
low the link to the place where you
will be asked to enter certain
details before you proceed. You
can then select the candidates you
wish to vote for. Its online voting,
we’ve never tried it before, so vote
and have your say.
Ooh
Stick
You!!
Andrew Thomas meets Daphne & Celeste
Three top twenty singles, infamous live shows, and "bitches". Celeste reads the piece like it was a bedtime So here's the gift horse question, "what are your plans
a bizarre association with the NME. D&C have been story. Daphne punctuates it with "oh my god!" every so for the future?". But D&C aren't like other bands who
on every television show, played every student often, clearly a little surprised. Daphne, "I wonder if it's always talk about how they're "really excited about our
union, and anything that hasn't been bolted down because their careers are so over now they have to new album and forthcoming single, which by the way is
has seemingly been thrown at them at some attack two little girls. All power to them for their definite out on...". No, D&C are going home, although Celeste
point... opinions on us anyway, I don't remember being rude to jokes, quoting from the B*Witched interview, "I mean,
them". So what do they think of B*Witched? Celeste, we are so not the most talented people, we're not even
Snaking through the assault course that is backstage, "well I thought they were nice, oh well, scratch that...". close, so I guess we won't be releasing anymore sin-
Daphne, Celeste, three dancers, and their manager The pop career management training kicks in here gles!".
return from Pizza Express. We all head up to the guest though and through gritted teeth D&C totally fail to slag
area and as I pull out my notebook the girls grab some off the Irish four piece, commenting that they're, "love- The gig itself is a strange affair. After the one song sup-
comfy chairs. Daphne spreads out over hers like she ly girls", and that they have, "great parents"! port act featuring someone who used to be in North
was watching a movie at home whilst Celeste sits a lit- And South doing what sounds like a Britney Spears b-
tle more vertically. Still, D&C are well known for side D&C come on to cheering and booing. Why peo-
rubbishing other bands so Limp Bizkit's ple pay money to boo a band seems hard to under-
"Is this university, like ah, an alternative kinda place?", who do they like? Celeste stand. Don't you see? You've given them your money
asks Celeste, "Some of them try to be, that's where you reels off what seems to be
version of and they are laughing at YOU. You don't get it, you've
get people liking Placebo", adds Daphne helpfully. We
go over what sort of bands play at Surrey, Daphne
the entire top fourty plus a
couple of American non-
'Faith' is lost the plot, spend your three pounds down the pub
and grumble how "proper" music, with like instruments
whoops when she finds out B*Witched tickets sold for entities (96 Degrees any- good and stuff, isn't represented at Surrey. The rest of us will
five times the price of theirs, "you get real good value one?). Daphne really likes however enjoy it for what it is, light entertainment. So
with us", Celeste says as Daphne catches her breath. the Dum Dums (well I guess someone had to), Celeste D&C play all three singles plus a new one called, 'Roll
Daphne, "it's a pound a song with a free one thrown narrows her scope down to, "any rap artist and hip hop Call'. They smile, they wiggle their arses, they point at
in!". Celeste wants to know what the student bands are artist, except Puff Daddy and half the southern rap- the beer boy morons screaming expletives during
like, Daphne can't believe there's one that sounds like pers". So if all their favourite bands are doing hiphop or 'U.G.L.Y'. Daphne and Celeste rock, forever destined
Limp Bizkit (Trayscrape) but has no problem with it so more alternative sounds surely they should want to to be a hundred times more "controversial" than the
long as, "the singer is hot like Fred Durst". make music that's like that? Celeste, "not really, we pantomime pretenders of Slipknot et al.
want to make music that sells, I want to make money",
On with the questions, so she continues, "I don't think us as two teenage girls
why as a pop band are D&C you get paid could sell hiphop to people, I don't think they'd buy it".
playing alternative venues Maybe they could do a cover of something they liked?
like Feet First in Camden and
money, they "I hate covers", states Celeste, “well, unless you can
Student Unions? Celeste
exclaims, "why does every
throw stuff, add something new to it. Limp Bizkit's version of 'Faith'
is good but there was no need for a band like A1 to do
college ask us that!". Perhaps then you 'Take On Me'”. Daphne disagrees, "no sorry, what Daphne & Celeste’s
because it's a good question? about their dance moves, priceless stuff! I shall
Daphne continues, "basically leave! remember that for a long time". "Ow!", at this point Ideal Festival Bill
we do whatever we get, we're Daphne, who's been trying to swing her chair around Performers may be dead or alive
not picky, basically after Reading everyone thought it whilst sitting on it, bashes her head into a wall. It's
would be a cool thing to do. If they're going to pay us straight out of the classroom, but at seventeen so are Daphne Day
we're not going to say no". But how do they handle all they. What about the rumours that they're actually a lot Tori Amos
the heckling and missile throwing? Celeste, "you just older than that? Celeste can see why, "I'm normally
leave, I mean it's kind of cool, you get paid money, they really cynical when it comes to young artists, I always Ieda Franco
throw stuff, then you leave, there's barely any work!", add five years to what they're age is supposed to be...", Billy Holiday
Daphne, "you can just take it like a man though. It's hot but then Daphne points out, "...but with us it's like, "no Elle Fitzgerald
up there, people throw some beer so you cool off". way, they are definitely twelve", we get the opposite!". Jimmy Hendrix
Celeste, "Daphne did take the change off the stage one
time and collected, like a pound or something!". What about collaborations, who would they like to work
with? Celeste, "I think we should do a Whitney Houston Celeste Day
So was the cover of 'Schools Out' a deliberate attempt duet, she's handing them out to everyone so we might Tupac Shakur
to annoy metal fans? Daphne, "um, yes, that was com- as well have one!". Daphne, "perhaps we should do Notorious BIG
pletely our intention", Celeste, "we like to annoy metal something with B*Witched, they'd be lots of fun stuff Eminem
fans". But did D&C know they'd annoyed another band, going on with that!", Celeste, "I actually like B*Witched, Jennifer Lopez
namely B*Witched? With this I present the evidence, I have both albums!".
last week's Bare Facts where D&C are referred to as Marvin Gaye
12/10/00 Union Events 11
12 Music Reviews 12/10/00
track that wasn’t released that long ago if I
The event ran smoothly and fun was undoubtedly had by all.
Many thanks to the Sabbs, Rodney and all at Educational
Liaison, and Stadia for the funding.
Dear Monica Finally, a lot of people drift into further degrees without hav- Russ Clark
ing a clue what’s at the end of it. Fortunately, most directors Careers Service
I’m going to throw the ball back into your court and ask ‘do
you think it’s worth it?’ In other words, why has it come into
your mind in the first place? For example, you may be
attracted to the prospect of remaining a student. Or maybe
you think it would give you a breathing space before decid-
ing which career to follow. Perhaps you’re thinking it might
improve your employment prospects, or, that you ought to
stay on simply because, after all, doesn’t everyone stay on
who gets a good degree?!
Barefacts
Editorial Meeting
7pm Mondays in
The Grant Mitchell Room in SU
Go first years go, set yourself free…….the backlash has started, one brave
little first year took the plunge and like dominoes they have all followed
suit. They have released themselves from the tirade of relationships and
enjoying the cold nights cuddled up to just about anyone they fancy at the
time. Should be a good night on Friday!!
Is there anyone out there with a skinhead? And are you a big lad? Did you
find yourself in a fight this week? Well we have one piece of advice for you,
next time you have a fight, remember to take off your pink and frilly frock!!
Apart from causing the funniest fight of the year you might like a handbag
next time, it may do a better job!
Rugby boys, rugby boys, the same things happen week after week.
Believe it or not it is not essential or desirable that we see so many of you
naked!! Still it keeps this gossip column going and its something for the
girls to giggle at.
Lizard D I have been informed that you are all talk and no action, so you
didn’t get laid again, never mind, but get hold of that unicorn before she
slips into the night with the sexy German.
Daphne and Celeste proved a big success this week…….one bloke in par-
ticular had to be held up through laughing so much, keep it up Ben the
Union wouldn’t be the same without you.
Now the Ministry on the other hand had to be one of the best nights spent
at the Union except perhaps for those of you who went to the Bewitched
night. But CJ Mackintosh the DJ on the night was larging it with one par-
ticular girl who happened to be attached to our own Phat Vibes DJ, won-
der what he’ll have to say about that then?
With Little Sister been and gone, it has been revealed that not everyone
If you have any photos you wish to send into
can go for four hours without a quick tug, isn’t that right, Lukey!! barefacts then please send them to
Keep the gossip coming on gorgeous_babe69@hotmail.com barefacts@surrey.ac.uk or pop them into the office
And remember Big Sister is still watching you.
Tinks and Winks in the Students’ Union
Personals
Vodka, Malibu, Martini’s...yeah baby
Congrats Special on your first ever Tactical Chunder, Would the Cambridgeshire Rose care to tango??
To all ya knakers out there! gracefully dispatched in Murpheys, Munich. I’m sure you’ll
get the sly dog back for buying the Pina Colada pitcher-but Ngan Tran-Charles Khan Usher - can we be
Fancy a bit of Tallaght. at 20DM how could we go wrong? Bring on the bridesmaids..in Stonehenge!?!!!
Sparkie+Special tour to Nuremberg next month to join
South side rules!!! Jonah in some double vodka+redbulls for 4DM!!! Who What a WEY 2 nick a bench...and take it back again!!!!
needs USSU?! Prepare to ‘TC’ again Special!
Who the fuck is zake? any why is he back? MY LITTLE PRINCESS, ITS SOOOO NICE WORKING
Happy Birthday ‘Cheese Boy’ aka Cactus Kean love M & H WITH YOU!!!
The Rusty fly is airborne, soon no s**t will be safe!!!
Sparkie-stop renting dodgy german DVD’s and get to all Carrot lovers, you better watch your every move, you
Actually, I’ve already registered www.my-name-is-sam-and- involved with special in some ‘TC’-ing! just dont know who is watching you!?!
my-head-is-too-far-
up-my-own-arse.com and www.get-a-life-you-sad- Cheers Kev for putting barefacts back up on the web and metals and ligands are just like couples, they like to be
fuckwit.com So there keeping surrey placement students worldwide INVOLVED! together in the right situation (and they dont cheat on
from the ElecEng boys in Deutschland, the land of eachother!!!)
Dear foamygroper, tell me your fantasies. Mine is a wan- unshaven women
dering erect foamy member. Love Sheep. SCANDAL ON BLACKWATER 4!! Senior resident gives up
Why does an old bird have more energy? baby sitting job!
Actually, I think my last personal was a bit rude and abu-
sive and there was no Why do people keep disappearing? What’s the best thing to have naked with Cornish Pasties?
need for it. Please don’t use it. GINGER of course!!!
Questions that need to be answered people!-AR
there is a person in 2B who not only kills moths by burning Finnish economics bloke, can you bring your sexy London
them on the hob she also stabs them with her utensils!! Who let the Claire out? Woof, Woof,Woof,Woof! friend next time?!!!
I didn’t sleep with you, you just wanted it to happen Do you always scare first years? JB can’t WEY to see you in that dress again!!
BEARDED BROTHER WEEK 5: the angel is not as cronically shy as you would think!!!! IMPORTANT!!! ALL FANS OF Z PLEASE CONGREGATE
Drama in the Bearded Brother Household this week as one AT GATWICK 20/12/2000 0200 HRS
of the housemates is discovered to be harbouring a secret little matt try using KY jelly
supply of Razors and Shaving foam. He is duly evicted. Simon says: “Will the Lativian final year sociologist give me
Beard length: 1.5 inches. what will she (AR) think of next? a M.S.O!”
Sharon has the laugh of the Irish! Nurse Jo P., watch out AMD is after you and won’t stop Hey Paul!!!! DIdn’t know you knew the Art of Seduction in
until you submit to his charms German!!! TopBanana
What have all the tonsilitus suffers been up to together?!
“G’day Scott, G’day Scott, Say G’day to Helen.......Scott” Where’s Mike Rotch???
More toast please Dave
“So who will be summoned before The Committee this Stag Hill Social Committee is up and running!!!! KEEP UR
puis bien! week, will it be me i’s peeled 4 upcoming events!!!
will it be you, who knows and quite frankly who cares”. SHC social committee.... Run by U... 4 U!!!
Did you hear the one abut the pussy and the vegetarian
sausage? BDS “Babs, is it true that you won’t be plucking Conan’s pubes Hey... I c my personal got put up last wk bout the pub
this week, golf.....I wonder if this will go up??
The pussy ran away! BDS don’t worry, we know why - The Hockey Boys”.
18 Notices 12/10/00
Surf AGM
17th October
TB19 (Time to be Confirmed)
PGA AGM
7pm Wednesday 18th October
Venue to be confirmed
HAIRTEC
Monday 23rd October
TAE KWON DO AGM
In Studio Room (Campusport) @ 5:15pm
Students
NOTICES
NOTICES
Ultimate
Ultimate Frisbee
Frisbee
Tuesday’s -
12-2pm Sundays
At Unisport Sports Hall
Friday’s
Guildford
Guildford JobJob Centre
Centre
Will be visiting Union Reception
on Wednesday 18th October 12-4pm
inclusive
TUITION FEES: LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY
ASSESSMENTS
SURREY PRIDE
Dazzeled by a gleaming forehead UniSport
USMHC 1st XI 2 - 2 Addiscombe Student Badminton
The second half started sprightly as a 14-man Surrey
The men's hockey 1st XI made a welcome return to began to run rings around the opposition. The oppo's Student Badminton at Surrey is enormous – so much so that we at
fortress Varsity after a summer spent loving teachers, no. 8, and probably their best player took a right beat- UniSPORT have to apologise for all those who were disappointed on
eating chips, babbing and strict fitness regimes. A ing in the 2nd half. First, Ivy tangled heatedly with Tuesday evening, who weren’t included in the 5 week workshop or who
poor season last year resulted in 'nil points' gained at him, then Conan put in what the umpire called a were unable to play during club sessions. Sorry – but we are trying to
home, a record that we were keen to change. 'clumsy' challenge, sending the poor man flying. keep you involved with Badminton.
Obviously Conan had heard that he had the secret to
Everyone turned up on time, a surprise given the man red fire! Surrey kept battling and were unlucky to Beginners badminton workshop – Tuesday 19.30 – 20.30
state of many at the union the night before... (Conan, have a goal disallowed which would have surely killed Workshop I is full but names are being taken at the Sport Centre
once again your little brother ruined you, and why the game off. Spurred on by this, Addiscombe came reception for the next 5 week workshop starting on Tuesday
were Ivy's fingers down your throat?). After an back and scored the equaliser, a shame after such a November 7th .
encouraging team talk given by a drunked president good performance by the boys.
et al, the boys started the game well. Surrey had a Sunday Morning 10 –12
majority of the possession with great performances On reflection there can only be one sensible expla- Two courts have been allocated for recreational badminton while
from the flighted one and the machine down the right. nation for the Surrey goals. Their keeper was obvi- the teams train on courts 1, 2 & 3. The club chair will assist during
We took the lead via a short corner, buried in the bot- ously not wearing the correct equipment. When faced the morning.
tom corner by a man who should never leave his own by a shiny forehead (and soon to be whole head) of
half. A fluke the whole team thought, not surprising, such intensity clearly sunglasses were necessary. Recreational Badminton (Students)
one goal in three years is no impressive record. Being blinded can be the only reasoning for T. Courts can be booked at the Sport Centre free of charge on pro-
Addiscombe came back hard and capitalised on Kemp's goals. It's certainly not his flair in front of goal! duction of a UniSPORT Card or a Sports & Classes Card. Please
another short corner despite the best efforts of The contact other players for a game from the list on the Badminton
Beak. 1-1 and the game was anyones, Surrey win by Le president de camp. Clubs Board in the Students Union.
another short corner and Kemp only goes and pops (No bias in this report - honestly)
another one in, something was clearly the matter with
Addiscombe's keeper.
Pole Walking – Nordic Walking
New to Britain, new to Surrey and new to UniSPORT
Who Wants To Be An England Manager?
Come and join in a lunch time group who meet at Senate House
Entrance on Tuesdays at 13.10, to enjoy walking around the campus,
ONE
ONE VACANCY
VACANCY FOR
FOR ENGLAND
ENGLAND MANAGER
MANAGER the lake, grass and paths with walking poles. The poles are provided –
all that is required are sensible walking shoes and a sense of humour.
JOB PROFILE:
Must have following qualities Nordic walking releases muscular tension and pain in the neck and
- Patience, and high levels of tolerance when dealing with the consequences of the job. (I.e. loosing!) shoulder region, you can burn 400 calories an hour (but you may enjoy
- Must have good motivational skills, tactical skills (anything other than 4,4,2 most appreciated) to walk more slowly!). It does not aggravate joints and its suitable for all
- Most importantly be able to work fast (seeing as next World Cup qualifying match is in 5 months time and ages and sizes. We hope to see you for a half hour walk!
England need to win!)
So
So who
who is
is in
in the
the running,
running, to
to fill
fill Kevin
Kevin Keegan's
Keegan's shoes
shoes
PETER TAYLOR
Who Is He? - Ex-manager of England's under 21 and Gillingham by
Employed? - 2 months into managing Leicester City
Tactics - excellent record for the under 21's but inexperienced when it
TERRY VENABLES
Who is he? - The people's choice!
Employed? - TV pundit
Tactics - Led England to quarter finals of Euro 96 therefore tactful
Has excellent managing and motivational skills, however
has not done so well after leaving as England's coach
RULING: Strong possibility if the F.A are willing to take him back on
BRYAN ROBSON
Who is he? / Employed? - Middlesborough's present manager
Tactics - When it comes to transfers, the man is completely tactless
(but that would not be a problem in this job).
Not much of a motivator and judging by Middlesborough's
performance not very tactically aware.
RULING: Okay but only if were desperate!
OTHER OPTIONS
Arsene Wenger - Excellent record need I say anymore. However proba-
bly unwilling to leave Highbury Road
Sariqa Wagley
SURREY PRIDE
X1 UNBEATEN THE HOGSBACK
University of Surrey 1st XI 3 Mountain Walking Club Day Walk
Royal Holloway Old Boys 0
Hello again!
The First Team continued their unbeaten start to the season and their 100% Saturday This Sunday the Mountain Walking Club
record with a convincing win against a physical Holloway side. In difficult conditions went on a short walk around the
Surrey managed to play some good quality football, exposing the opposition’s lack of Hogsback and surrounding area (includ-
mobility. ing Ye Olde Ship Inn!). We were pleased
In a tight first half chances were few and far between, though it was the home side’s to see so many people turn up, and we
two wingers, Dom Walker and Gaz Batty, who were invariably involved in anything enjoyed the good weather. Anyone is
Surrey could create. as the half wore on a superb run and cross from Batty resulted welcome to join us on any of these walks;
in Lee Turner missing a glorious chance to open the scoring. Unfortunately Simone
e-mail mountainwalking@surrey.ac.uk to
Pietri had to leave the field injured just before half-time but utility man Stve Catt be kept up to date with our planned excur-
stepped in to sure up an already formidably strong defence. Despite the deadlock
sions. You can also find out what’s hap-
remaining through the opening 45 minutes it was Surrey who looked the stronger
pening by looking up the website by fol- Mountain Walking club says HI
side.
lowing the links from the Student’s Union
The second half continued in much the same vein with the First Team having far more
Sports Pages.
of the possession. The pressure finally told as a well worked corner saw Walker cen-
tre for skipper Sam Nourizadeh to head home and break the Holloway resistance.
The away side continued their tactics of kicking as many Surrey players up in the air As promised last week, here are some photos from the trip.
as possible, but the fleet-footed Turner foiled their plans; he was too quick for them Mountain Walking club decide to have an unexpected Coffee stop
just minutes later as he cracked home his seventh for the season. Nourizadeh At our weekly meeting on
wrapped up victory with a well taken second for himself and third for the team as the Tuesday lunchtime, 1pm in
First’s consolidated their position at the top of the Surrey Intermediate Premier the Teaching Block foyer, we
League. will be planning the trip at the
MOM - Walker BOM - Gurtin end of week 8 (October 27 –
29), and hopefully some
more day walks. We will also
Football Definitions for Yanks plan another social event, if
you wish to become involved
No1 - The Bicycle Kick Sometimes referred to as the “bicycle” by ill-informed in any of these, please come
American Football fans, the bicycle kick involves the player athletically volleying the to the meeting.
ball with his back to goal, performing a scissor-kick while suspended mid-air before
landing comfortably and seeing the ball nestling in the bottom corner of the net…
something an American Football player could only dream of.