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...News In Brief...News In Brief...News
David Abbott the cost of providing the digital television equipment
Tuition Fees To Rise?
MWC
and services.” He would like to hear from people living
Simon Robinson in all types of families, with varies viewing patterns
Music Team Universities UK (the committee of Vice Chancellors
and Principles of all the UK Universities), are consid- and varying knowledge of the internet. If you wish to
SAIS take part, please contact Dr. Strain at the School of
& Dr Russ ering was to overcome what they claim is a billion
pound funding shortfall. The group’s president, Human Sciences on 873975 or email j.strain@sur-
Professor Sir Howard Newby, said that extra money is rey.ac.uk.
needed to “enhance quality”, “widen access” and to
allow universities to “compete globally”.
Options currently being considered to reduce the Jones Not Guilty
shortfall include a so-called ‘Graduate Tax’ where
graduates ‘re-pay’ tuition fees once their income has David Jones, the former Southampton Football Club
reached a certain threshold and an increase in tuition manager, has been cleared of all charges of child
fees, possibly rising up to a means-tested £3000 per abuse against him. Jones was alleged to have abused
barefacts year. However, the government are currently opposed young boys while working as a care worker during the
Union House, University Of Surrey to allowing universities to set their own level of fees. 1980s. He had always denied all charges made
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH Newby is also aware that with a general election against him.
approaching, any sharp rise in fees could be political- After the trial, Jones said, “I just want to get back on
Tel: 01483 879275 ly sensitive, especially as it could hit middle-income with what I feel I do best, and that is get back into foot-
Fax: 01483 534749 families the hardest. ball…but no doubt there will be people who are going
email: barefacts@surrey.ac.uk to think there is no smoke without fire.” The trial was
halted after a key witness declined to give evidence.
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idea by the rest of NATO to the 60,000-strong armed
or the University of Surrey. declared absent. Should Gore win either of these chal- forces.
lenges; it is likely that he will have enough votes to William Cohen, US Defence Secretary said, “If we
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Tributes have flooded in following the death of cricket-
ing legend Lord Colin Cowdrey on Tuesday. The 67
Digital Television Anybody? year old Lord of Tonbridge died at home four months
after having suffered a stroke. He played in a total of
A team at UniS is undertaking research into how peo- 114 test matches for England, scoring 7,264 runs at
ple use interactive digital television in their everyday an average of over 44 (the fourth highest scoring
domestic life. The team, headed by Dr. John Strain, English player in history and the tenth in the world).
are looking at how many people use the new system Nasser Hussain, current England captain, spoke of
to shop, book holidays or do their banking, as well as the loss to the cricketing world, “As well as being one
planning their viewing. of the most gifted batsmen of his generation, he was
Dr. Strain said, ” We are looking for people living in also one of the nicest people you could meet in the
the Guildford area who would like to contribute to the game and a good friend to the England team - he will
research by talking to us about their use of digital tel- be much missed.” Former Prime Minister John Major,
evision, and allowing us to study their pattern of use. spoke of Lord Cowdrey as “the gentleman of cricket”.
In return, the University may be able to contribute to
07/12/00 Incinerator 3
ENERGY FROM WASTE AT SLYFIELD
- A BURNING ISSUE
By Emma van Huysse implemented. The net result of burning waste will also
Ethical & Enviromental Officer result in a net decrease of Greenhouse gasses by reduc-
ing the need for combustion of non-renewable fossil fuels.
Last Sunday, the 27th November a large gather- However, this doesn’t compare with the non-polluting
ing of local people took place in Stoke Park. They were options of renewable electricity generation from wave,
there to hear a group of speakers supporting the case wind, water and solar sources.
against the construction of an ‘Energy from Waste’ (EfW) Dioxin levels have been calculated to be of a safe
plant at Slyfield. The event was organised by GAIN – level (under 0.02% of air quality standards set) and an
Guildford Against Incineration, chaired by Colin Matthews Integrated Pollution Control authorisation is required before
and made up of community associations, school group and operation can begin. At the National Society for Clean Air
other concerned or interested individuals. The speakers conference, May 2000, the Department of Health stated
were Sarah Oppenheimer (Friends of the Earth), Joyce that “The level of emissions from the new kind generation
Still (Labour Party), Sue Doughty (Liberal Democrat) and of cleaner, more efficient incinerators pose very little risk to
elected MP Nick StAubyn (Cons). health” but to those living in the direct proximity of the
incinerator site, these claims are not good enough reassur-
Background; ance. Research has shown that children living within a
European Union legislation states that the amount of waste 3km radius of existing EfW incinerators have a higher risk
permitted for landfill must decrease, and in response the of developing cancer, and there is an increase in lung
government has produced the Waste Strategy 2000 setting related diseases such as asthma and bronchitis. Adding to or two huge ones, was also more favourable. The fear is
targets for increased recycling and waste recovery (this peoples concern is the fact that TWM has already been that with a contract to feed a large incinerator, the incen-
includes EfW). Surrey County Council has the responsibili- challenged over infringing environmental regulations on a tive to recycle will be lost, and the County will be forced
ty of disposing of the county waste, and in 1999 let a 25- number of occasions, and there seems to be a general into a state of waste maximisation as has been encoun-
year disposal contract to SITA. The contract includes lack of information provided or released by the government tered in other counties where EfW plants have been built
1) Disposal of 550,000 tonnes /annum of waste using on scientific facts. with a contract to supple a certain volume of waste in order
a variety of disposal techniques. The combustion process still leaves a volume of to keep the incinerators running efficiently. The County
2) 25% recycling by 2005 (currently only 9-12% is toxic bottom and flue ash. The bottom ash will be used as Councils contract to provide 334,000 tonnes of EfW capac-
recycled, the rest going into landfill). rubble in construction of roads etc, and despite reassur- ity will still leave enough waste to meet the target recycling
3) 40% recovery of energy/resources by 2007. ance from the authorities involved, there are still concerns levels, and at times when market values of recyclable
4) Proposals for 2 EfW plants with a combined capac- over the level of toxins remaining after reprocessing which materials drop, as they often do, EfW gives the opportunity
ity of 335,000 tonnes/annum. would then be washed into waterways and groundwater to recover value from materials that would otherwise be
causing pollution of the local landscape and river system. landfilled until their value increased. The Slyfield plan also
The Proposal; Flue ash can not be reclaimed and will have to be sent to provides recycling facilities for the public, and the MRF,
The plan submitted by Thames Waste landfill, but this represents only 14% of the original volume which would have a capacity of 15,000 tonnes/annum –
Management (TWM) is for an Integrated Waste of waste. 40% of waste generated by homes in the borough. TWM
Management Centre (IWMC) on Slyfield Industrial Estate. Recent flooding of the site has raised additional and SITA both say the EfW plant should not adversely
The site would include an EfW plant with a capacity of concerns over the safety of the site for any waste related effect levels of recycling, but the population has stated that
225,000 tonnes, a new Civic Amenity facility (CA) to functions. Slyfield has been considered a good place for it could prove a disincentive to the Council policy and indi-
replace the existing public service, and a Materials the EfW development as it is on a brown field site with a vidual attitudes.
Recycling Facility (MRF). The EfW plant is the building part history of waste related functions, it is not on Greenbelt In conclusion, there seems to be a good case
causing the greatest controversy. land as several other of the proposed sites were, it is near both for and against the incinerator, but despite reassur-
to the source of Surreys waste in the more populated cen- ance from the authorities involved, for EfW to get general
The Objections; tres of North and West of the county, and it is on a site public approval, there needs to be much greater research
It’s dimensions 139x100 metres, with a 70-metre designated for industrial development and employment. into the health and safety aspects of incineration, as well
chimney – “twice the size of the cathedral” – The area for redevelopment is not on existing floodplains, as a guarantee that it will not undermine recycling strate-
would make the EfW building visible from parts of the and the design is such that ground levels should prevent gies – the two factors that seem to be of greatest public
River Wey, Riverside Park, and residential areas. The flooding. Surface run-off from rainfall and overland water concern.
TWM plan incorporates the planting of embankments to flow that could be contaminated will be directed to storage For more information on the proposals and argu-
screen the site from immediate local view, and would also pools and the sediment allowed to settle out, and polluted ments for and against the development at Slyfield, can be
act as a sound block to minimise noise disturbance. The water will be discharged to the adjacent sewage treatment found at www.twm.co.uk and the site
actual architectural design would enclose all elements of works. Monitoring systems will be installed for the river and www.geocities.com/burphamco/slyfield.htm
the EfW process in one building, shaped in accordance groundwater.
with other large-scale local modern developments such as Other environmental impacts are the risks of dep-
the Spectrum Leisure Centre and Duke of Kent building – osition of pollutants in the surrounding areas due to air pol-
the “Ship”. lution, via acidic rainfall and direct deposition of dust parti-
The issue of noise relates not only to the actual cles. These are expected to be minimal, and TWM have
running of the plant, but to the noise generated during con- plans that will keep ecological disruption to a minimum and
struction (approximately 8 months), transportation to and enhance the area for wildlife. This includes creating and
from the site, use of the MRF and CA. Surrey County maintaining grasslands, planting woodlands, and construct-
Council set out guidelines stating that the noise from the ing ponds to provide a variety of different habitats.
plant must not be audible from the nearest housing, and
this has been met by the proposed design. A “Code of And Recycling?
Construction Practice” will also be prepared by Guildford After health, probably the biggest public concern
Borough Council to control noise levels during construction is the impact incineration will have on attitudes to recycling
and operation. and conservation of resources. Although the plant will be
There will be some increase in traffic resulting generating enough electricity to supply 20,000 homes and
from the construction, both heavy goods vehicles trans- run water-heating systems, many people believe that the
porting large amounts of waste, and domestic vehicles recovery of resources by reuse or recycling is a better
either visiting the site to use the CA or employees vehi- option than destroying them for energy. A study of 10 firms
cles. A lorry routing agreement will ensure that HGV’s only in Leicestershire showed a 4.5% reduction in their costs
use designated routes, and consequently they shouldn’t since developing a recycling strategy, a government survey
have a great effect on current congestion levels that occur has shown that it is more energy efficient to recycle all
on the main roads around the site (A3, Moorfield Road, materials rather than burn or destroy them.
Woking Road and the A320). The increase of traffic on Approximately 80% of our waste is recyclable and
these roads will be accompanied by a decrease on existing other counties have managed to increase their recycling
waste paths to other disposal facilities in the region (e.g. levels far higher than Surreys (Essex recycles over 50% of
landfill at Newlands Corner) but for the immediate popula- their waste!). Half of UK companies have no waste man-
tion, air pollution, traffic noise, and sheer volume of traffic agement policy, while in Slovenia 93% of companies take
is still a serious concern. responsibility for their own waste and track it to suitable
More serious are the worries over possible health recycling and disposal facilities. The response from the
risks of the site. It is felt that there has not been enough Rally was that people wanted to be given the chance to
research into the effects of the dioxins emitted in dust par- recycle – some boroughs have kerbside collections of
ticles, toxic waste in flue and bottom ash, and chimney recyclable materials and people wanted to see this
emissions from the combustion process – Greenhouse expanded, and more comprehensive services developed
gasses, namely carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide and for around the county as a whole. If this were done, the
methane. In the case of these gasses, the emissions have need for additional waste disposal would be drastically
been calculated to be well within UK legally implemented decreased.
emission standards, and stricter EU limits soon to be The idea of smaller incinerators, rather than one
4 Your Emails 07/12/00
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To: barefacts To: barefacts
From: Duncan Hamilton From: Andrew Thomas
Subject: RE: Tuition Fees Subject: RE: Tuition Fees
Cc: Cc:
Dear Barefacts, (remember all those glossy which simply is not true. Dear Barefacts, punishing those who aspire to pro-
prospectuses?). Speaking for myself, I am here to fessions is because students have
On behalf of all those who attend- Grants and other government learn as much as I can about the I am writing in response to the e- a less emotionally charged image
ed the "grants not fees" march subsidies are not simply charity subject I wish to devote my life to, mail last week from Alex Stanway than younger learners.
and also any others who sit on for people who can't be bothered not quite an idealogical quest for regarding tuition fees. Although I And now the argument about how
that side of the fence including to get a job yet. As Britain has knowledge as there certainly are was unfortunately not able to go, I charging will make students think
many lecturers up and down the precious few natural resources monetary considerations but even totally support the movement twice about the course they take.
country I feel obliged to respond left to exploit and a relatively if these were not present I would against fees and those students That sounds great from a practical
to one of the worst formulated expensive work force a lot of still be here doing the course that who went on the march. perspective, let's ditch all the "use-
arguments I have seen in a long Britain's future GNP will come I am. I did not choose my course What Alex appears to have less" courses. Bye bye media
time. from the develepment and licens- to justify the expense of tuition ignored is that if we all became studies, art, history, english (you
The core of Alex Stanway's argu- ing of new technologies nearly all fees. According to Alex's bizarre "customers" of education, with no want to write, study journalism!),
ment appears to be that as "con- of which will have to be analogy I, by attending the stu- involvement from the government, information technology (what, too
sumers" in the university market- researched _in universities_. If dent march, fall into the category then a number of very negative wet for real computing are
place we would have more choice the government do not ensure the of those who buy an education to things could happen. you?!)… Great, a nation of practi-
and better education. This is the most brilliant young people in throw it away by not trying hard. If Firstly, universities would be able cal people, all the artists are on the
clearly false, the effect of turning this country have the opportunity anyone can see an ounce of to charge whatever they liked. street, the great thinkers are work-
further education into a consumer to reach their potential then it sense in that statement I would Universities such as Oxford, ing in Burger King, and literature
based system would mean the damages the current and future invite them to beat me over the Cambridge, Durham, and even has ceased to exist. And our music
increase in cost of superb univer- economy and well being of this head with it so that I might be able Surrey on it's record of employ- industry can sod off to, you got
sities which would increase expo- country: the government have a to understand it. ment and position near the capital, time to be in a band, you clearly
nentially as they gained more vested interest in maintaining a So, having considered the alter- could hike up their prices. Other aren't studying hard enough!
equipment and better lecturers high level of education that bene- native I come to the conclusion smaller institutes would have to In conclusion I shudder to think of
with the increased revenue, lead- fits not just the wealthy. that it is a bleak and distressing create cut-price courses, conse- a so called democratic country of
ing to only the wealthiest individu- Alex suggests that "Whitehall prospect. "Free" education is quently affecting educational stan- so called equal opportunity remov-
als being able to attend them bureaucrats" decide what is learnt indeed a misnomer but the gov- dards and dividing the elite rich ing people's right to a full educa-
rather than the most able and tal- in universities and this simply isn't ernment do not hand out money and the masses. The clearing tion. Universities as little more
ented, which I hope most people true, when you can get a degree just because they're big and cud- process would no doubt turn into a than vendors of learning will have
would agree is the ideal. Those in harmonica who needs more dly and decent chaps at heart. I Lastminute.com affair, with special all the attraction of a pricey shop-
from a less well off background choice in curriculum? for one expect to pay for others to prices being offered the closer it ping mall. And kiss goodbye to all
would be forced to either seek Alex conjures up images of stu- have a similar education through got to the start of term. Excuse me your societies, the student news-
employment following A levels or dents enslaving lecturers and taxes in later life and would hope if I find that to be a nightmare sce- paper, and the student radio.
attend universities that may not forcing them to teach us their that if I become a higher wage nario where ambition is tempered There won't be anyone able to vol-
suit their academic potential and secrets but in reality the lecturer's earner I will be taxed for this more by economics. unteer their time to them because
would often leave them in huge union supports the "grants not than those who are less priv- Indeed, Alex considers that educa- they'll be studying and filling the
debt. This ultimately leads to less fees" campaign and was repre- eledged. tion is not a right as, "education gaps with paid work. GCSEs and
choice for the "consumer". Alex sented on the march. Also, lec- requires the labour of educators". A-Levels may give us the ground-
also seems to think that if the turers are partly at university to Yours sincerely, Good point, let's start charging ing for employability but denying
money came from us we would share their knowledge and enthu- parents of infant school pupils a even more people than currently
somehow be better able to hold siasm for a subject with like mind- Duncan Hamilton daily rate, maybe with a premium are from attending university we
sway over the universities but for- ed individuals so this hardly con- added depending on how much of will make us poorer culturally and
gets that they are already fighting stitutes an imposition on them. the teachers time is spent individu- intellectually, never mind economi-
bitterly over students as we still Lastly, Alex assumes that all stu- ally on their child? Sound good? cally!
choose who gets the money, dents are at university to Thought not. The only reason the
regardless of where it comes from "increase their earning capability" government can get away with Andrew Thomas
To: barefacts
From: Tristan O'Dwyer
Subject: RE: Tuition Fees
Cc:
Dear Sir, fees directly we become "cus- Mr Stanway then goes on to say services. I certainly would not be Stanway believe, society DOES
tomers". He later goes on to that we have no "right" to educa- happy passing the responsibility exist, and that we all have our
I am writing in response to last describe education as a commod- tion, as this implies the slavery of to educate future generations to rights and responsibilities within it
weeks letter on tuition fees by ity. It seems that he sees educa- the educators. I'm afraid I cannot profit making organisations. Why regarding education.
Alex Stanway. I would like to tion as being a means to and end, see any sound reasoning behind would they have any more idea of
argue several of the somewhat and it seems to me that this end is this. I beleive we do have a right what we should be learning than Finally, I would like to suggest that
Thatcherite points that he made. essentially a higher salary. ot education, but that along with our elected government? Indeed, Mr Stanway should apologise for
rights come responsibilities. The corporations are more likely to his offensive remarks at the end of
However, I would like to start by Is this really what education is, or responsibility is to ensure that we teach that which would be of his letter. The 35 UniS students in
agreeing with him on one point. I should be about? I believe, and pass on our knowledge to future immediate benefit to them. London the week before last were
accept that education is not free, many would agree with me, that generations. In other words, we not throwing their education away.
and needs paying for in some education is actually about learn- educate them. A system whereby students would They were simply making thier
way. Nobody would argue against ing, and satisfying our thirst for be left to pay full fees, such as the voices heard, trying to make edu-
this, and people generally accept knowledge. Why do people stay He also argues for the total pri- American system, would lead to cation free and fair. I think we
that education is paid for by taxa- on to do postgraduate studies and vatisation of higher education. I elitism. And this elitism would not should all learn from them,
tion. Taxes are a way of facing up research? It certainly isn't money! really cannot see what benefits be of the academic kind, but of the
to ones responsibilities as part of It has always been in mankinds this would have. We have seen financial kind. Is this really the Yours Sincerely,
society. nature to be curious , and this is that the privatisation of other serv- way we want society to go? We
an important part of progress. ices has in some cases been dis- should realise that contrary to Tristan O'Dwyer
Mr Stanway states that in paying astrous, and has not led to better what Thatcher, and I suspect Mr
TUITION FEES
By Lucy Andrews faster than the HEFCE grant, allowing
VP Societies & Culture more resources to be spent on students,
but this would enable universities in this
Two weeks ago Barefacts reported on the country to appeal more strongly to their
national NUS March for Education high- alumni.
lighting the importance placed on the stu-
dent movement and its fight against On a recent visit to the United States, our
tuition fees. Select Committee was most impressed
by the success of both independent and
On the way to the march the Surrey stu- state funded universities in obtaining sig-
dents on the coach were urged to write to nificant additional resources from those
their MP’s about the issue, and this week who had benefited from their university
responses have been received on the experience. In some cases, donations
issue:- from alumni were contributing as much as
one-third of the annual operating costs of
“Thank You for your letter in support of the institutions concerned. Because this
the NUS Campaign for a better deal for is an entirely voluntary effort, where typi-
students. As you may know, the cally those who are most successful con-
Conservative party opposed the abolition tribute the most it is equitable and
of the student grant, and we have no enables those institutions to come very
plans to implement top-up fees in higher generously with the financial needs of the
education. less well off student members.
News him.”
BON JOVI - Thankyou For Loving Me Rrrrrock! But not in the nu-styling of
BIRDIE – Such A Sound (It Records) (Mercury) America’s least wanted. No, this is
Winters approaching and Birdie are prepar- Johnny used to work on the docks, but then indie rock. The generation gap
ing us by providing a slice of “Autumnal he got signed, sucked corporate cock, now between fresher and final year. The
melancholia”. Blistfully combining Deborah he’s lost, oh so lost… Ballads come out grand britrock divide. A hammering
Wykes sweet vocals with French Avant- every day, they’re nothing great, but they’re cut of half shouted vocals, fuzzbox
garde backing music new single ‘Such A okay, oh okayeeay, in an obvious way... John abuse, and clattering drums
Sound’ will leave you feeling nice and cosy tries to hold on, to what he’s got, it makes lit- recorded in a shed. Anthemic cho-
by that log fire with your High Llamas and tle difference if it sounds good or not... Oh, rus and obligatory quiet bit in the
Bele and Sebastian tracks alongside. Be your sound I used to bear, but, whoah-ho middle included, ‘Pathfinder’ is all
careful though too much could lead to hiber- this hasn’t got a prayer. 1/10 A.T. your “alternative” night needs
nation. 6/10 S.R. wrapped up in a tidy three minutes.
9/10 A.T.
WHITNEY HOUSTON – Heartbreak Hotel
(Arista)
Well what a surprise the queen of R&B has
Picture Quiz
Have a look at the picture board to the left
and write down the names of those in the
photos. The answers will be revealed at
Lab Rat / Near Distant @ Kingston Peel, 28/11/00 It is the first time I have seen a drummer who can consis-
Having finally made our way past the Peel’s overly enthusi- some fantastic feedback. Singer, Rob dealt with heckling tently completely miss the drums. You could not have
astic door staff, we got in just in time to see Surrey band well. described them as tight, since they wandered in and out of
Near Distant strike up their first song. Combining Emo and time throughout their set. Their only two redeeming factors
more traditional rock influences (with more than a subtle hint Second up were death metal band Lab Rat. I think it’s fair to were that the vocalist wasn’t bad when he stopped scream-
of Deftones), Near Distant left the admittedly rather sparse say that Lab Rat’s biggest problem is going to be that no one ing like a stuck pig and actually sung, and that the drummer
crowd in no doubt as to their musical ability. Some of the will tell them how bad they are since they look so very scary. had a Medulla Nocte shirt, which is always a good thing!
songs were a little similar to each other, but there were a few What is even more worrying is that they seem to have a
gems in their set, including “One Defining Moment” featuring groupie who decided to form his own mosh pit single-hand- Reuban Thomson
So what was the cause? Well, it certainly wasn’t the revelation that
The biggest news this week has using any of those fancy kicks on maybe their standards are just to Father Christmas doesn’t exist. No, it was more to do with me not receiv-
to be us! Boa and Asp here, tak- him. high…. ing the red Octomus Prime as a present the same year that Transformers
ing over from those naughty were cool (they were, after all, ‘Robots in Disguise’). Instead, my parents
fairies. We’ve been slithering And what's this we hear about But wait – an update : The thought it more beneficial to give me a knitted jumper with a picture of him
around all week, tongues flicking, the ski team? The ice cube game Danish attempt rewarded with on it. Needless to say, I wasn’t a grateful beneficiary (although, if I knew
picking up the sent of your proving itself to be a true ten ton utter failure, the intrepid explorer the state of the world at that early stage of life, I may have been more
juice….. So the hols are polar bear, Tiny was in true form returned to satisfy his urges with grateful – you know, donated it to Oxfam or something).
approaching, and with you lot all as more advanced terrain was none other than a true Brit!
filled with special Xmas cheer, investigated.... Naughty Nurse #2 Realisation, or desperation? So there we go: that’s the reason. Oh, and the fact I have no friends and
have you been behaving as dis- was seemingly satisfied with his Good on ya’ boy! Better late than so don’t get anything anyway.
gracefully as ever? We’ve been efforts, despite the image his never, we suppose.
winding ourselves around this name conjures up. Remember, But that’s not what it’s all about, is it? It’s about family, celebration and
weeks gossip, ever present to it's not the size of the ship..... Big Bad G – all that chocolate in generally having a good time. As we all know, though, it doesn’t work that
detect your momentary blips of one day?! What are you going to way and ultimately, it comes down to the bloody television, which, if we’re
sanity….. On that topic - Unicorn, what are do for the next 18? Guess you’ll all honest, is worse than it is when we’re supposed to be revising.
you playing at? What happened have to buy a new calendar –
The infamous BB's been up to to K, or are you just testing out and while you’re at it why don’t I mean – the Queen? Who really wants to be listening to her babble on
her old tricks again, proving her- your sea legs? you get one for Anna? The poor when you’ve just polished off half a turkey and four bottles of wine?
self to be not only obsessive but girl's been pining her daily treats (Apart from royal watchers – but they don’t count). As I see it, there are
also truly psychotic. There have Back to the ski team, apparently for years. Go on, let the only two ways that that particular situation can be remedied: 1) she wears
been mood swings and tantrums Bunsen has been ‘setting light’ to Christmas Spirit guide you a little lacy number that says “come and get it here, Big Boy” on the
galore this week as the 'so many intermediates – lucky them. You through. crutch, which, I think you’ll agree, is not only unlikely, but relatively
men, so little time' saga contin- know honey, you can stroke our unpleasant as well. (‘Relatively’ in that my mother could wear the afore-
ues. Our advice? Lock up your snakes any time! Well – that’s it for this week. mentioned garment, making the Queen appear somewhat attractive, if
pets - and keep your men on a Remember – we’re watching that’s possible). 2) She could spice it up a little and be a bit ‘risqué’ with
tight leash too (always good fun It has come to our attention that you, and we can coil up in places what she says. For example, instead of singing the praises of world aids
anyway we find.....!). a certain foreign fresher was so so you’ll never know we’re day, she should tell everyone to go and shag like rabbits and not worry
unimpressed with our home there…. If you’ve got any fresh about the consequences. Or perhaps she should get everyone to follow
Groover R you sly nutta you! grown totty that he felt the need blood for us, we’re keeping Tinks her lead and strangle wild pheasants for a Christmas Day laugh (‘better
Were you as impressed with your to go all the way back to and Winks’ address, no point in than pulling crackers’, she could say). Or maybe she should advocate the
fella's performance on Friday Denmark to find some! What’s messing with tradition. Contact use of illegal substances to liven up the after-dinner chit-chat, adding that
night as we were? We do hope the matter – aren’t our English us on : gorgeous_babe69@hot- herself and Phil are doing a line of Charlie as soon as she finishes her
so, as we wouldn't want you lasses good enough for you? Or mail.com speech..
Personals Ok, so it’s a little dodgy to get the Queen to advocate drug use, but at
- never trust the mad ginger one....you manage it! - dietitians seem to like carrots far too least it would make the afternoon go with a bit of a kick, wouldn’t it?
know it aint true - she'll make up anything - David - Miss Bounty's waiting to be taken much, maybe thats because they dont like
to create a stir!!! to a higher place...Paradise! the spanish enough!! Or maybe it’s not possible – maybe Christmas is meant to be more like
- Hansel and Gretelson-ya in Blackwater 3 - here r u Shaimalee.... call the mushroom. - the angel is a naughty one, arn't they
- sorry to disappoint. We will get the hors- - Val Perfect - Rumpurs...Rumours - Val ment to be good around this time of year?
suffering for every year you get older: as a little kid, you can’t get to sleep
es in to keep you occupied next time!!! Perfect; is there a connection ? - some people let exam stress get to them for the excitement; as an adult you can’t get to sleep for the debt and as
- Bern - it was just a joke..but it made you - Sat 9th Dec, 6pm, LGBT soc (lesbian, far too much, I thinkthe person who has an OAP you can’t get to sleep because you’re too cold and can’t afford
famous! gay bisexual, trans) social meeting, e-mail taken the spoon should give it back before your gas bill – at this point in my life, it certainly doesn’t flick my switch.
- Room 9, Blackwater 3 - our orgasms LGB_surrey@hotmail.com for details an explosion happens
beat yours!! - 21 gay men seek 21 gay women for LGB - Dept Ed- remember why your here? its
- Where are you Toniiiiiii? soc (but anyone else welcome). e-mail 'ma' not 'bf','gu' or 'uf'! And so we come to the end. As I understand it, the BBC are planning to
- Orgasmic girls seek Swedish horses LGB_surrey@hotmail.com for details. - When will Johnny be invited? screen “Titanic” as it’s big Christmas film…(wow, with that and the adjust-
(love Or-G girls) (we're not a bunch of queens…honest!) - Period 3 implies chaos, obviously, its fun-
- Latvian final year-girl...whazup???? - THERE'S NOTHING QUITE LIKE A damental!
ed Queen’s speech, ITV haven’t a chance)….which I think is perfect,
- BW3/9 for continued phone sex and CLEANLY SHAVED SCROTUM SPUG- - RW tops Nigel Thin's league - thanks all because that film symbolises exactly the nature of Christmas: no matter
maybe more dial LEARS GY!!! - HIGH SPEED... LOW DRAG!!! - Wog, thanx 4 the present. You're the how much money you spend, how much effort you put in and how much
- Wey 4 - you have the biggest heads - Cowboy looking for his cowgirl (specimen best!! But why won't you tell the truth? You hype you expose yourself to, you know that ultimately the bloody thing is
ever...as if we are looking at A), meet by the Photo Booth in the Union love him too!! Thanx again, love
YOU!!..there are better looking people Friday 15th 10:00 pm, Ladies ONLY,c u Gaynor!!xx going to sink, and you can’t do a thing about it – it will always end in
below you!! there. SC - Tim - keep your hands off MY Woggy!!! tears.
- Randy Mandy - stop w**king - next time - To the girl who likes to bounce: forget - Anyone fancy a turkey sandwich? House
BW3 will catch you in the act! about the sausage, come and get BIG 65 I love you all, I'll miss u next term, lots
- Mr Shoe...Aye! BOYS Cumberland of love, Debs xxxxx
So, ridicule me if you think I’m cynical, and agree with me if you don’t
- Wey 4 - the water joke's run dry...try - Playin' it cool for the Twins - 24/7 - Er, Tim, the kitchen is not the place for fancy a day at home with your entire family either. Whichever way you
something new...if your little brains can - PLAYERS FC 5 BATTYSEA PUNKS 3 your willy! swing, have a good break, and I’ll see you next semester.
14 Lifestyle 07/12/00
Dr Russ
Dear Russ
Dear Elena
This is one of those questions where the answer could easily fill the
whole of a Bare Facts issue! However, I will try to break down my
reply into three chunks for simplicity.
If you think of your time loosely dividing into academic study, employ-
ment and free time, then the activities which fill those times can have a
critical influence on your choice of career. It goes without saying that
the way you feel about your degree between now and when you grad-
uate is highly significant. Fortunately, since courses at Surrey are so
vocational, you can at least anticipate using your degree directly in
your future work if you want to. If, when the time approaches, you
want to do something different, then that option is also open to you.
Your choice of employment over the next two or three years, particular-
ly if you take a year out, is likely to add greatly to your knowledge of
careers as well as developing your work-related skills at the same
time. Employment experience can also provide opportunities to meet
people doing jobs different from yours. Why not seize the opportunity
to speak to as many of them as you can to find out what they think
about their work.
Finally, the way you spend your free time can have quite an influence
on your future. For example, you may want to develop one of your
interests or use a particular skill once you graduate. The classic
example is someone who leads a team or chairs a society and then
decides to try for a career in management. You don't need to be a
genius to appreciate that employers who were thinking of recruiting
trainee managers would be more interested in students with that sort
of experience. 30AA21, 17.30
AGM’s
So I guess the message is, try to go through the next couple of years Sci
Sci fi
fi AGM
AGM
with one eye on the present and one eye on the future. Although grad- Chess
Chess AGM
AGM
11th December 18th January 2001
uation may seem a long way off at the moment, nearly everything you 6pm, BB Common Room
do between now and then can affect what you do afterwards. 7pm, LTK
So- if you fall in to one of these categories and have some financial
worries come and talk to Henry or Sue at the Student Advice and
Information Service without delay.
What happens if you don't fall into one of these groups and you have
some concerns? COME AND TALK TO US ANYWAY - WE MAY BE
ABLE TO HELP!!
Passing :- A Heath 7 of 13 for 103yds 2TD Best single moment in your sporting life: Beating Stella, nothing to do
Receiving :- A Smythe 3 for 32yds, W Hayes 1 for 35yds 1TD, with fencing, she was just naughty.
J Hancock 2 for 16yds 1TD, O Tomlinson 1 for 15yds
Rushing :- A Smythe 9 for 41yds Ultimate sporting dream: To meet the six fingered man and avenge my
L Thomas 8 for 21yds father’s death.
J Glover 1 for 7yds
A Heath 1 for 3yds Worst injury: Damage to beard
B d'Anyangwe 2 for 3yds
S Opeloyeru 1 for 0yds Sporting idol: Geoff Capes
Punts :- LThomas 3 for 80yds (33 long)
A Heath 3 for 38yds (35 long) Most embarassing sporting moment: Getting beard caught in mask.
Kick Offs :- A Smythe 4 for 155yds ( 65 long)
Total Offense :- Passing 7-13 for 103yds, Rushing 22 for 75yds Tip: Use the force, very forcefully!
Defense Tackles :- J McLees 2U 3A
J Sheppard 5U 3A Hidden aspects to your sport: Come and play with me if you want to
G Duarte 3U 2A + 1 Sack know!
R Gayle 2A
L Thomas 2U = 2 Interceptions
J Glover 2U 2A Cool down…
Q McEntaggart 3U
K Parker 2U 1A Worst fear: Haircut
T Burton 1U
P McDonald 1A Chancellors or Roots: You can’t beat a good root.
D Skinner 1U
You in three words: Mad, bitch master.
Paul Hobrough
S PORTING VERNACULAR
More Sports Profiles; scary Fencing guy this time. Next week we have a double Badminton profile for the mag-
azine, if you want us to do one for your club all you have to do is send in a couple of profiles (photos also if
possible) and we will do the rest. Keep them all coming in everyone, we will be running out next semester after
a couple of weeks.
If you didn’t realise, it’s the Beer Festival tomorrow. Pop along to the Varsity Centre any time from 7 till 11 and
see what they have to offer.
Cheers to American Football for their report. When they put pen to paper they certainly do a good job.
Chops