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Reuben NUS
Phantom
Rants President Events
Flinger Planner
p5 p5 p9 p8

VC Gets CBE
by James Buller industrial life of the country and Civil Engineering there, at
News Team with commerce and the profes- University College. After a
sions to enrich the life and liveli- PhD at London’s Imperial
The UniS VC has been hood of the community”. College he stayed on to
appointed a CBE in the New Campus itself is home to Surrey become Head of the
Years Honours list. Vice Satellite Technology Ltd and the Department of Civil
Chancellor Professor Patrick neighbouring Research Park, Engineering and British
Dowling got the award for his owned by UniS is home to over 90 Steel Professor of Steel
role in strengthening the links enterprises. More than five hun- Structures.
between higher education and dred companies, including several He now has credits on
industry. multinationals are also in partner- over 250 books and tech-
As well as leading the University ship with the University. nical papers and was also
Of Surrey Professor Dowling is Prof. Dowling himself is also Chair involved with the design
involved with many important of the Business and Industry of the Thames Barrier. He
regional and national forums for Sector Group of Universities UK is a Fellow and Vice-
industry and commerce. and an advisor to SEEDA (South President of the Royal
Talking about the commendation East England Development Academy of Engineering,
Prof. Dowling said, “I was person- Agency). Recently he became the a Fellow of the Royal
ally surprised and very pleased new President of the Association Society and a past
indeed to have been honoured for Science Education. In March President of the Institution
with the award of a CBE”. He went 1999 he was made Deputy of Structural Engineers.
on: “As well as acknowledging my Lieutenant of the County of Surrey. He took the job of VC in
own involvement in fostering links The VC added: “I consider it a 1994 and now lives in
between academe, business and great privilege to lead the Blackwell House, near
industry, I believe that such an University of Surrey and its excel- Manor Farm in Guildford.
honour reflects especially the con- lent and dedicated staff and stu- With his wife Grace who
tinuing success of the University dents. All members of the is a GP, he has a daugh-
of Surrey’s mission which has University community work ter, Rachel, who is an
always been to work closely with extremely hard to continue our tra- engineer and mathemati-
industry”. dition of service to UK business cian and a son, Tiernan,
Indeed the University’s Royal and industry.” who is a doctor.
Professor Patrick Dowling CBE
Charter prescribes UniS to be: Born in Dublin, Patrick Dowling
“…in close co-operation with the achieved first class honours in

Oh Bollards!!!
On Monday 15th January at approxi- tions about the lighting of this chicane, Is
mately 7.15pm there was an unfortunate there sufficient street lighting around this
car accident on the link road around new road design? Is the reflective strip
campus involving the newly built chi- enough to warn drivers of the hazard
cane situated near the University lake ahead?
and a gray hatchback car. This is the latest in the a long line of
It appears that the driver of the car in questions that have been raised about
question drove just straight into the bol- the adequacy of the lighting around
lards without realizing there was a chi- campus with previous concerns center-
cane situated in the road. The car ing around student safety
received extensive damage to the bon- Barefacts is currently looking into this
net of the car and is presumed to be a and will bring you more information in
write off. At the time of press Barefacts the next issue.
believes that there were no serious
injuries with any of the parties involved .
However, this does raise a few ques-

barefacts@surrey.ac.uk News 3-4 n Features 5-6, n Events 8 n Lifestyle 9 n Sport 10-11


4 News In Brief 18/01/01

Editorial watchout...ahh that reminds me....next monday


evening is the human auction night where the sabbs
and other volunteers will be selling themselves to the
highest bidder. So come along to the main Union and
Editorial Team Welcome back, I hope you all had a great holiday and
you are raring to go for this new semester. see what you can buy.....all money goes to rag!!!
Editor
Editor
Kevin Marston As you might of guessed there have been a few Only two issues to go!!!!
changes around the Union while you have been
away. The most obvious one being the beer prices Kevin
Deputy
Deputy Editor
Editor
Luke Hickey going down which is a great way to start the new
year.
Production
Production Editor
Editor Anyway back to barefacts. This week you might have
Andrew Thomas
guessed is a rather small issue but don’t worry, next
News
News Team
Team week it will back to normal size bulging at the seams
James Buller with news, features and gossip. A big sorry to all the
Arthi Veerupillai writers who submitted articles this week and didn’t
get in but don’t worry they will be in next week.
Political
Political Editor
Editor
Reuben Thompson Next week’s issue is the ‘rag’ barefacts so

Features
Features Editor
Editor
Vacant ...News In Brief...News In Brief...News
Music
Music Editor
Editor UniS Wins NASA Contract from the university to the town centre and then out to
Owen Hazelby Slyfield.
The university’s own satellite company has been County councillor, Tom Sharp (Lib Dem, Guildford
Arts
Arts Editor
Editor awarded a $120,00 contract by NASA. Surrey Satellite South) feels the transit system could solve Guildford’s
Vacant Technology Ltd (SSTL) has been commissioned to traffic congestion. He said, “A substantial switch away
Film
Film Editors
Editors investigate the concept of using four spacecraft to from the car could be achieved with a scheme of this
Sariqa Wagley study the Earth’s atmosphere. sort. I have always believed in it,”
Libby Hurt NASA wants to launch the Magnetospheric Carr West’s spokesman, Victor Trocki said “We noti-
Multiscale (MMS) minisatelites in 2005 and SSTL is fied councillors of the decision because of perceived
Science the only non-US company to be involved with the proj- transport policy within the borough and the county.”
Science Editor
Editor
Nick Walsh ect. The craft will study how the Earth’s magnetic field But he added: “We may come back to it at a later
interacts with solar radiation. They will all fly in forma- date.”
tion and use the Moon’s gravity to change their orbital An independent report concluded that it was highly
Sports
Sports Editor
Editor path. unlikely that the scheme could be funded on an exclu-
Dave Chapman
sively commercial basis. The taxpayer would have to
contribute.
Marketing
Marketing Team
Team Scientists Have Too Much On Their Plates
Ali Danby
Ellen van Keulen A bid to break the world record for plate spinning Surrey’s Drinking Driving Rises
failed at one of university’s Christmas conferences.
Entertainer Andrew Van Buren attempted to break The number of festive period drink drivers in Surrey
Contributers
Contributers his own record of 60 spinning plates as a charity stunt was up on last year. More motorists than before were
Luke Mackenzie
during the meeting of the Association for Science found to be over the alcohol limit in the usual
Lucy Andrews Education (ASE). Christmas crack down by police. However Surrey’s
& Dr Russ
The ASE event lasted four days with nearly 4,000 results were lower than the National Average. In
delegates in a marquee outside the Austin Pearce Guildford nine breath tests were administered during
building. Heads of Science, Headteachers, primary the campaign, three of which were positive.
barefacts and secondary school teachers, advisers and inspec- Ch Insp. Mark Clark said: “We have seen a relative-
Union House, University Of Surrey tors along with sixth form students came from over 50 ly small rise in the number of positive breath tests per
Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH countries to attend. The organisation was celebrating head of population. What is significant is that despite
100 years since the formation of the first science very poor weather this year the number of injury colli-
Tel: 01483 879275 teachers’ association. sions has dropped slightly.”
Fax: 01483 534749 To mark the occasion Van Buren tried to spin 100 Before Christmas, Surrey and British Transport
email: barefacts@surrey.ac.uk plates on long thin poles. The spinning plates also rep- Police set up stands at Guildford, Woking and Redhill
resented “the delicate balance needed to achieve suc- train stations Commuters could take voluntary breath
Deadline for Publication cessful science teaching”. tests before driving home. In total 41 people took part,
Music, Arts & Features Friday 1pm Unfortunately only about 40 plates were spinning of which 13 were positive. They and many others were
News & Sports Monday 12pm atop their poles before they began crashing to the handed leaflets advising about dangers of drinking
floor. All was not lost however as an auction of the sur- and driving.
Submissions viving china ensued. The proceeds were been donat- Mark Watts, Labour Euro-MP for Surrey, has called
preferably on disk / email in Word 6.0 Format, ed to a local charity, CHASE Children’s Hospice for tougher drink-driving laws. He said, “These figures
Text in Arial, size 9 font Service. The service was established in 1994 and clearly support the case for tougher drink-driving laws.
needs £2 million per year to keep running. It is cur- While the UK has one of the best records in Europe for
barefacts is an editorially independent newspaper, published by the University of Surrey Students' Union Communications Office.
rently building a new facility at Artington on the out- reducing the number of drink-driving offences, we
The views expressed within the paper are those of individual authors, and do not necessarily skirts of Guildford. seem to have ‘bottomed out’ and the campaign needs
represent the views of the Editor, the Editorial Board, the University of Surrey Students' Union
or the University of Surrey. The ASE promotes supports and develops science another boost. One in seven road deaths still involve
education at all levels. Its Annual Meeting is the alcohol of some type and this is far too many.”
This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, stored in any form, copied or distributed, without the express permission
of the publisher. largest of its kind in Europe. Vice Chancellor The MEP wants the limit on alcohol for drivers to be
All submissions must include the author's name and Union or Staff Number. Submission is no guarantee of publication. Professor Patrick Dowling said “I am very honoured lowered to “say one pint of beer or a glass or two of
Anonymous and Pseudonymous articles will not be published.
barefacts reserves the right to edit submissions.
that the ASE has chosen the University of Surrey for wine. This would bring the UK into line with most other
its prestigious Centenary Annual Meeting.” European countries, and save hundreds of lives per
Printed by Andrew Van Buren started performing as a child, in year.” Mr Watts added: “Next week in Strasbourg the
East End Offset (TU), Bow, London, E3 3LT his parents’ magic show. He now tours around the European Parliament will be voting to endorse my call
world with his illusions. He has appeared at many for a mandatory EU-wide common limit of 50 promille.”
© USSU Communications Office 2001
famous venues and on several TV programmes.

Mouse Stops Plane


Monorail Off Track
A passenger jet was delayed for a day while crew
The prospect of a monorail in Guildford has taken a searched for a mouse seen on board. The Swiss
knock. The system’s potential builder has announced plane was due to take off from Zurich on Sunday,
it that it is to concentrate on projects elsewhere due to heading for the Mexican resort of Cancun.
a lack of support in the town. However officials said the rodent had to be found
Guildford based firm, Carr West said that the local before it chewed through any vital control wires.
authorities have never given a firm commitment to the Poison was laid and later the mouse turned up dead
scheme despite three years of debate. in the cockpit.
However Surrey County Council and Guildford 200 passengers spent the 24-hour delay in hotels
Borough Council say they still want to keep the plan while those in Cancun got an extra day of vacation.
alive. The monorails suggested route would take it
18/01/01 Politics 5

Man on a mission
by Reuben Thompson even our worst enemy as students— that issue on the front of national papers we can can win as long as we can run the campaign
Political Editor would be top-up fees. “There is a clear sign continue exerting the pressure on political big enough. And that depends on the stu-
of danger, especially since Universities UK parties to take a definite stance on the issue. dents. We need every union in the country to
Casually dressed and seemingly very [the committee of Vice Chancellors] recom- We already have the Liberal Democrats try- join in, every sabbatical. You have a very
laid back, Owain James doesn’t exactly mended that students should be made to ing to make it a bigger issue, but with capable team here, and are very lucky. What
look like the most powerful student in find the £1.4bn needed to balance the enough work we can bring the other parties is clear is that at the moment student fund-
Britain. Under the easy-going facade, books. If we don’t get active now, it could get round. David Blunkett described student ing is not dictated by financial necessities
however, lies a man on a mission. A far worse”. finance as a disgrace in 1994 whilst still but by politics. The criteria for entry into
mission to remove tuition fees and rein- Equally importantly, and probably a ques- shadow Education secretary. The situation higher education should be academic and
state grants and a mission in which he tion that many students want answered, has just got worse ever since. The money not monetary.”
believes he, or more accurately we, can since he is supposedly our representative, is which was meant to go back into education
succeed. what exactly are the responsibilities of the from the collecting of fees and the removal
“The message has to be— ‘Don’t suffer in president of the NUS? of grants simply hasn’t improved the funding
silence’” he enthuses. “Make people listen: “Well, I’m the spokesperson for the organ- situation. In fact universities get £565 million
tell your parents, go back to your old school isation and its members. I have to ensure less than they did.”
and tell the kids there, write to your MP and that the NUS is the full force of the student Another aspect of student funding Owain
your local paper. Get your parents to do the body and play a key role in fronting the cam- would like to see changed is the London
same. Our national march did well on a paigns that we run.” When pressed on what weighting. “It’s fundamentally unfair on
national level, but now we need to take it other campaigns the NUS will be fronting almost everyone, not least the London stu-
down to the local level. If we can get MPs to this year, he explained “We will carry on dents themselves. Firstly the weighting is
get as many letters as they do over fox hunt- focusing on tuition fees this year, and if nec- simply not large enough to reflect the differ-
ing then we can make it far more of a nation- essary until we win, but we shall also be ence in cost of living, and secondly is
al issue like they did in Scotland”. Asked working on voter registration for the upcom- excludes those students in other areas with
about whether he felt the Scottish system ing general election. We’d also like to see high cost of living, including Guildford and
went far enough, he replied that it was a more people get involved in the NUS at a other areas near London, but also places
start but “it simply doesn’t go far enough. But national level.” such as Edinburgh which can be very near-
we should look at the way students in This leads him on to his next point— that ly equally expensive. Surely funding should
Scotland mobilised on the issue and use that we need to make tuition fees one of the top be based on the cost of living in an area?”
as a basis for our protests.” issues of the general election. “Politicians The final question, though, had to be does
Owain James, NUS President
Even so, he explained, tuition fees aren’t respond to public opinion. By getting the he really feel that he can succeed? “Yes! We

Reuben Sabbatical
Rants he’s political!
I can’t honestly say that this week was necessarily
the best in history in which to start a new political col-
be more interested in the question of what the
Conservatives are actually going to do about it, which
Elections
umn, seen as really not that much happened. That the adverts leave unanswered. Sabbatical elections are loom- in the voting for delegates to rep-
said, the powers that be have decided that from now The Lib-Dems on the other hand spent a lot of the ing, and its coming to the last few resent USSU at this years NUS
until the impending general election, we should have week waving research around. The first piece was a weeks where you can pick up and convention. This is where the new
a column every week looking at what has gone on in report, which claimed that both the Labour budgetary entry form. The sabbatical job is a NUS committee is voted in, and
the er…hotbed of adult democratic debate that is our plans from the last few years that come in on the first paid ‘year out’ either during or policy for the forthcoming year is
parliament (you can take that last bit as you want!). of April, and the Tories proposed tax cuts, which were after your degree where you can set. Again, details can be found at
We all know that a good 99.99% of politics is mind- outlined last week, are unworkable. That said, since learn vital skills that will put you in Union reception.
numbingly boring, but hopefully, in this column I will the Liberals provided the report, their own proposals good stead for the future. The
be able to weed out that and leave that which is haven’t been subject to the same scepticism. The positions available are President, If you are interested in becoming
(remotely) interesting. second, however, was a report championed by their VP Communications and a sabbatical then pop into the
It seemed to be a week where Labour had nothing education spokesperson, Phil Willis, which said that Marketing, VP Education and meeting on Friday 19th January,
to say for itself and was mainly on the run from both too many tests are bad for you. No surprise there. Welfare, VP Finance and
the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, who This was in direct opposition to the Education 6pm in the Grant Mitchell Room.
Development, VP Societies and
despite this lack of action once again did little to Secretary, David Blunkett’s assertion earlier in the Culture, and VP Sports. Any full
knock Labour’s considerable poll lead. So let’s start week, that more, harder tests were needed in primary Luke Mackenzie
member of the Union can stand,
with the always interesting William Hague. He schools. and I urge you to do so as you
appeared on Breakfast with Frost earlier this week to The final issue of interest to all the parties was one really can make a difference.
lambaste the government about 432 things that championed by both the Tories and whatever remains Even if you are only slightly inter-
nobody but him cares about, but more importantly of the UKIP: the market trader Steve Thorber, who ested, you can pick up a nomina-
brought back up the subject of a three-way party refused to stop selling using imperial measures and tion pack with full details regard-
leaders’ debate. He quite correctly pointed out that was prosecuted by Sunderland Council. The Tories ing the jobs from the Unions’
Tony Blair was the only major party leader to have not said that it was “European bureaucracy gone mad”, reception.
yet agreed. Mr. Blair replied later in the day that he the UKIP, always privy to a sensible debate on any Also this year, we will be having
“didn’t want to spend ten weeks debating whether to subject, said that it meant that we should immediate- a vote on whether to affiliate to
have a debate”. Well, Tony, you may have tried to ly leave the EU, and the Liberals said that we should NUS for the next 2 years. Our
look clever, but it just looks like William Hague has all grow up, use metric and stop wasting time and annual subscription to this is over
you running scared. public money prosecuting the “metric martyr” as he £30,000, but we get discounts on
The Tories other big issue of the week was their has become known. Since Sunderland is Labour con- beer sales, and students can
new “You paid the tax” campaign, running in the more trolled, the Labour party has been remarkably quiet carry NUS cards entitling them to
right wing of the national papers, where they accuse on the issue. discounts. Watch out for a further
the government of not providing value for money on a Next week, parliament is back in full session so we discussion on this next week.
variety of issues. It’s obviously meant to be hard hit- should see some more exciting stories. Here’s hoping NUS also features prominently
ting but the majority of people are probably going to anyway…

Electoral Registration
If you have moved to Guildford this autumn Council offices and local post offices for Court Receptions (or the Accommodation as well as in Guildford and you are strongly
you should ensure that you are registered to checking at the beginning of December - Office for those at Hazel Farm and Bellerby recommended to make sure you are regis-
vote in local and national elections. please check that you are included. If you Court) from now. tered in both places. Note however, that
were not resident in Guildford on 10th during a General Election you can only vote
Students resident in University accommoda- October you are not eligible to vote in If you live offsite, forms for electoral regis- in one place, not both!
tion on Campus, Hazel Farm and Bellerby Guildford and you should ensure that you tration are sent to every address in
Court on 10th October 2000 will be included are registered for the address at which you September and reminders are sent out in The Accommodation Office and Students
in the return made by the Accommodation were resident on that date. Copies of lists October. You are required by law to com- Union will help but it is your responsibil-
Office to Guildford Borough Council. The sent by the Accommodation Office to the plete the forms with all necessary informa- ity to check that you are included on the
Draft Register of Electors is available at the Council will be available for checking in tion. Students are entitled to vote at home Register of Electors.
6 Features & Letters 18/01/01

An End To Hunting With Dogs


by Emma van Huysse the kill having fallen slightly behind the lead- often they are simply put down.
Environmental Correspondant Whatever your initial response to hunting ers of the hunt. Drag hunting has been Finally, what is enjoyable? Is it the exhila-
and your current opinion, please consider adopted by some hunts to allow hunting to ration of the ride or witnessing an animal
This year, the MP’s will be voting on the these counter arguments. continue as a more genuine and humane being ripped to pieces? If the later, you are
Governments Hunting Bill. Three options Firstly, having been brought up on a fam- sporting activity. The enjoyment of the surely in need of psychiatric help and
have been put forward, from which only one ily small holding In a very rural area of North chase is maintained, as is the tradition. should be locked up anyway! Most people
can be accepted. These are: Devon, I appreciate that foxes in particular Few jobs, other than in kennels, are would agree that drag hunting is a perfectly
- Hunting with dogs can continue, with vol- can be a problem to farmers. On a number dependent on hunting with dogs. While it acceptable alternative. Although this still
untary self-regulation. of occasions we had chickens and ducks may be true that the hunting season can causes some disturbance to other wildlife,
- Hunting with dogs can continue, but with taken by a fox. However, while it may be bring in visitors, therefore revenue, to rural banning the use of dogs reduces the hunts
license from a new hunting authority. true that the hunt does indeed kill the fox, if areas, these people have come to see and impact. Dogs become excited by the chase,
- Hunting with dogs is banned. there is a genuine problem there are other take part in the hunting, not the actual kill! tearing through hedges and other vegeta-
more humane methods of doing this such By simply switching to drag hunting, the tion, damaging crops, worry livestock and
The arguments given in favour of hunting as by calling in a marksman. Hunting the fox tourist/visitor aspect can be totally main- attacking other small mammals and birds.
are that: leads to a long, slow and painful death, fol- tained. There may even be an increase as If you are opposed to hunting with dogs,
- It is an effective method to control foxes, lowing an exhausting chase which can go those opposed to the principals of the cur- please write to our local MP for Guildford,
deer, hares and mink that may be trouble- on for many miles before the fox is finally rent purpose of the hunt (i.e. the chasing Nick St.Aubyn expressing your views, as
some to farmers. caught and mauled to death. A shot from a and killing of a fox/other animal) but inter- well as to Tony Blair, and your local MP at
- It is a part of English heritage that should marksman kills the animal instantly without ested in riding may also be attracted. In home. The Prime Minister has already stat-
be maintained. all this sufferance. addition, the conditions that hunting dogs ed he is strongly against hunting with dogs.
- Many jobs are dependant on the hunt and It is true that many rural communities have are often kept and bred in are poor. It is not The more public support that is received,
a to ban hunting with dogs would result in a a tradition of hunting, and understandable their natural instinct to hunt and kill as the the more likely the bill is to go through and
large increase in rural unemployment, that this is something that they do not wish hunt trains them to do, and after only a few all hunting with dogs will be banned.
already a serious issue in many rural com- to loose. However, the spectacle of the hunt years they become too old to hunt (i.e. are
munities. is the chase and not the kill that results. In not as fast or aggressive) so are retired. In
- It is enjoyable to those involved !? many instances few riders actually witness some cases, homes are found for them, but

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To: barefacts
From: Alex Stanway
Subject: RE: Tuition Fees
Cc:
Dear barefacts, we enter into. Taxation is about
taking money off people with the
In reply to those who commented threat of throwing them in prison.
on my original letter, I would like to It is distinctly anti-social, and no
address a number of points raised. basis for a healthy society.

Firstly, yes I would like to privatise The reference to slavery was more
primary education as well, for the abstract than it appears to have
same reasons. been taken. To claim a right to
Why would privatisation increase education is to claim that educa-
costs and exclude people? In any tors have no right to refuse to edu-
market costs will decrease over cate us. Whether the educators
time as better methods of provid- actually want to educate us is not
ing service are developed. This the issue. If you want more money
has happened in everything from to go to certain causes you are
pens to home ownership which free to give it voluntarily. Do not
were once the preserve of a few, volunteer my money as that is
and are now widespread, theft. On art, literature etc, did
and it would happen in education. Shakespeare have a Arts Council
grant? Did Elgar compose his
Tristan O’Dwyer asserts that edu- works when skipping a Media
cation is about satisfying ones Studies class? No. Culture is part
thirst for knowledge. This may be of, perhaps central to the human
so, but the justification for funding condition, to imagine that it would
education is that it pays off in the disappear without government
long run to have an educated pop- funding is to cheapen it beyond
ulation and active scientific belief.
research. If this is so why wouldn’t
private entities fund it? If you sim- Finally, I will apologise to the 35
ply want to satisfy your thirst for students who attended the march
knowledge then please do so at if those who frequent such events
your own expense - not mine. will apologise for claiming to repre-
sent me when they are marching
Some general points. If “society” around asking for yet more state
must take by force (ie taxation) a intervention in a market which is
large chunk of my wealth then I already suffocated by too much.
would rather it did not exist.
Society is about the civil organisa- Alex Stanway
tions and voluntary arrangements
Please send all responces to emails to barefacts not the author.
If you would like to write a letter then please send them to
barefacts@surrey.ac.uk
18/01/01 Competitions & Millinonaires 7
Competition Time
Happy New Year and all those nice things people say to Win CDs
each other at this time of year. So, did you have a nice
Christmas then? Just a few competitions for you this week, I have, in my possession, the latest Jennifer Lopez single
but before that congratulations to Jeff (sorry we don’t know (the current number one), some Finley Quaye CDs, the lat-
your surname) for being the lucky victor of the Strongbow est single from Yongen and the latest album from Mekon.
bike before Christmas, look out for more like that soon. As Fancy them, well answer this question:
usual all entries in by 6pm Monday 22nd January 2001, first
out of the hat wins and editor’s decision is final. Which long running chart show does Jayne Middlemass
present?
Win Reef Concert Tickets
CD:UK
Our mates at the Guildford Civic have given us 2 pairs of The Pepsi Chart
tickets to go and Reef live in concert on January 29th, and if Top of the Pops
that wasn’t enough, they are also throwing in a copy of their
latest album ‘Getaway’. So if you want a chance of winning,
just answer this question: Win FNO Tickets

The Great Barrier Reef is found off the coast of which New year, same fantastic prize; complete the sentence in
country? the most apt way and 6 guest list tickets are yours.

Wales If I were an animal, I would be a ….. because ….


Australia
Yemen

Who Wants to be a Millionaire


Hi, quizmaster Lovebite here; so you’ve seen the show, a:Bakerloo b: Central c: District d: Victoria
played the arcade machine and if you’re really unlucky
Kevin Marston
you’ve probably also read the book and played the board £500,000: The German word ‘reisen’ is the verb meaning?
game. Well now comes the ultimate test, Who Wants To Be a: to work b: to sit c: to travel d: to live
Next up was Kermit, who decided to launch a preemptive
A Millionaire – Barefacts Style. This week was the turn of
strike on the quizmaster, “My general knowledge is poor,
the five VPs. If you would like to represent you’re depart- £1,000,000: Which football team play at Roots Hall?
especially given the kind of crap you’ll ask.” Well, despite
ment, society or sports club then let us know. Each VP was a: Southend b: Carisle c: Barnsley d: Leyton Orient
freely admitting to totally guessing the £500 question, Kev
given two lifelines: ask the audience and 50:50, apart from
succeeded in getting as far as the £8000 question before
that normal rules apply.
using his first lifeline (audience), then started struggling as
Ask the Audience
he took the 50:50 on the next question before finally get-
The Questions
ting the music question (£32k) wrong saying Coldplay.
£100: a 2% b: 2% c: 3% d: 93%
Slightly embarrassing for a man who was last year’s bf
£100: Which of these colours is not usually found on a tra- £200: a: 90% b: 4% c: 6% d: 0%
Music Editor and was No Wave Chair for two years.
ditional rainbow? £300: a: 6% b: 4% c: 88% d: 2%
£1000
a: Red b: Yellow c: Blue d: Grey £500: a: 81% b:11% c: 6% d: 2%
£1000: a: 10% b: 76% c: 2% d: 12%
£200: What is the capital city of France? £2000: a: 20% b: 64% c: 2% d: 14%
Suzi Westwell
a: Paris b: Lyon c: Milan d: Madrid £4000: a: 38% b: 8% c: 48% d: 6%
£8000: a: 35:% b: 27% c: 19% d: 19%
‘Q’ began by professing, “I know shit but I’ll give it a go
£300: Traditionally what colour are London taxis? £16000: a: 23% b: 19% c: 41% d: 17%
anyway”, and was soon in trouble at the £2000 question,
a: Pink b: Purple c: Black d: Yellow with blue stripes £32000: a: 13% b: 10% c: 39% d: 38%
using her audience lifeline, but then successfully guessed
£64000: a: 32% b: 20% c: 29% d: 19%
correctly. The next question saw her use the 50:50, and
£500: Sonia Jackson is a character from which soap? £125,000: a: 23% b: 8% c: 27% d: 42%
after a few hints, Suzi guessed correctly. Then it went
a: Eastenders b: Coronation Street c: Family Affairs £250,000: a: 33% b: 28% c: 21% d: 28%
wrong on the £8000 question, with her guessing b, rather
d: Brookside £500,000: a: 14% b: 32% c: 37% d: 17%
than taking the money. “Oh well, at least I’ve done as well
£1,000,000: a: 47% b: 11% c: 5% d: 37%
as the Muppet (Kev)”.
£1000: In which section of an orchestra would you find a
£1000
viola?
a: Brass b: Strings c: Percussion d: Woodwind 50:50
Lucy Andrews
£2000: Who presented the last ever TFI Friday? £100: keep a & d
a: Chris Evans b: Sir Elton John c: David Bowie £200: keep a & b
Shifty began very well, only pausing to take the audience
d: Jamie Theakston £300: keep b & c
lifeline on the £2000 question and the 50:50 on the
£500: keep a & b
£16,000 question, on her way to being the first contestant
£4000: Ryan Giggs represents which country in Football? £1000: keep b & c
to get the guaranteed £32,000. However, her success was
a: England b: Scotland c: Wales d: Northern Ireland £2000: keep a & b
short lived as she got question 11 wrong guessing b.
£4000: keep b & c
£32,000
£8000: Which Gospel is the first in a standard New £8000: keep a & c
Testamenr? £16000: keep a & c
a: Matthew b: Luke c: Mark d: John £32000: keep b & d
Ben McCauley
£64000: keep a & d
£16000: Which Rugby Union team shares their ground with £125,000: keep b & d
Big Daddy Mac was last up and began with unjustified pes-
QPR football club? £250,000: keep b & c
simism, “I’ll probably fail at the £1000 question”. He got
a: Harlequins b: Northampton c: Wasps d: Rotherham £500,000: keep a & c
through the first seven questions with ease before needing
£1,000,000: keep a & b
a lifeline; he took the audience one and correctly went with
£32000: Joseph Washbourne is the lead singer of which
their voting. Question nine was no trouble but question ten
band?
kept up it’s performance of causing trouble, but after a
a: Coldplay b: Mansun c: Badly Drawn Boy The Contestants
50:50, Ben guessed right. However, the £64,000 question
d: Toploader
proved too difficult, with Ben guessing b.
Luke Mackenzie
£32,000
£64000: The Sciurus Vulgaris is better known as which
mammal? Lukey Boy set the game rolling with his trademark confi-
a: Red Squirrel b: Common Dormouse c: Grey Squirrel dence, “I’ll win this because I’m the most intelligent and it’ll
The Answers
d: Garden Dormouse be funny when Lucy gets the £100 question wrong”. Well,
he started well until it came to the first milestone question
£100: d £200: a £300: c £500: a £1000: b £2000: b
£125,000: Who is the Patron Saint of Journalists? £1000. Luke didn’t have a clue and decided to award him-
£4000: c £8000: a £16000: c £32000: d £64000: a
a: Francis of Paola b: Frances of Rome self a third lifeline ‘Ask Jeves’ which he duly did, got the
£125,000: d £250,000: b £500,000: c £1,000,000: a
c: Francis of Assisi d: Francis of Sales answer correct, and was disqualified. (He did however con-
tinue, and get all questions right up till the £125k question).
£250000: Which London Underground line is red on maps? £0
18/01/01 Careers & Life After the Womb 9
Dr Russ LIFE AFTER
Dear Russ
THE
I’ve been invited to an assessment centre. The letter
didn’t say very much about it. What exactly is it and WOMB
how can I best plan for it?
by Rich W
Dear Ben

Despite the continued popularity of the interview as a So this is it - the year if our space odyssey: we are catapulted
means for selecting applicants, a number of studies have into an oblivion we know little of and find ourselves fending
shown that it is not a very successful method. As a result, against whatever may present itself to our unbelieving eyes,
some employers, particularly those recruiting for trainee safe in the knowledge that our home planet will never leave us
management positions, have devised alternative assess- and happy that we can never be violated in a manner that could
ment procedures. They usually bundle all these together threaten our existence.
and run them in what are called selection centres or assess-
ment centres. Or so we think. Since the end of the Second World War, the
earth has known of a force that threatens the future of mankind
Although you haven’t been told what sort of exercises they and which could, in a very short amount of time indeed, bring to
intend to put you through, you can try to work it out for your- an end the presence of civilized life on this planet. I talk, of
self. The clue to it all is the job description. What sort of course, of the atomic bomb and its subsequent successor of
person are they looking for? If they want numerate appli- 1954, the H-bomb.
cants, it’s not unreasonable to expect some sort of pencil
and paper test to measure this. If you need to display self- Such rapid construction of these nuclear weapons over the
confidence in the job, they may ask you to give a presenta- years in which East and West feuded during the Cold War, and
tion. If assertiveness is a requirement, you are highly likely the acquisition of other countries of these particular armaments
to face some sort of group discussion to see how persua- has resulted in a fragile peace that could shatter immediately at
sively you communicate. If the job requires people who can the orders of one deluded, dictatorial leader or the reply of a
write clear and effective English, you may be asked to draft nation believing itself, rightly or wrongly, to be on the receiving
a letter or précis a document. end of an attack. Shattered peace is the least of our worries,
though, for life as we know it would end: we are sitting, if you’ll
Over the next few weeks I’ll describe these exercises in pardon the expression, on a time bomb. Already there have
more detail in answers to letters from other students. There been cases of flocks of wild geese mistakenly identified as
is also a really good leaflet on assessment centres in the approaching nuclear bombs and little more can be done than to
Careers Service. I will be giving a careers talk on this sub- expect nuclear explosions and nuclear fall-out to reduce the
ject on Monday 5 February at 1 pm in TB 1. You might also human race to that of the prehistoric, Neanderthal times if noth-
like to think about getting in some practice before the real ing is done.
thing by coming to an Assessment Centre Workshop on 7
February at 2-4 pm in LT B. We still have places left if you’d So why do I tell you this? Well, I’m just wondering what people
like to pop in to the Careers Service to reserve a slot. think of this - I wonder if there is an awareness of the futility in
which we all live. Now, don’t get me wrong here - I’m not
encouraging us all to go out and rally against nuclear weapons
and cry that we are the forgotten generation who have no
Russ Clark choice but to fear the possible atrocities of such an occurrence.
Careers Service By the same token, I am not saying we should forget about it all,
realize it’s all going to end and sit around waiting for it to hap-
Caught on Camera Personals pen; all I am saying is that it’s just a shame that things have
reached this point.
- Mrs Peel, You are needed were you doing with the ket-
- AD, will you be my Miss tle, making tea eh? Oh, thats We now look forward to the living of the true Millennium, cele-
Piggy? OK then! brating the glories of our own achievements: travel, communi-
- Which minger are you going - I would just like to apologise cation and other, more fundamental discoveries, such as the
for this semester CL? to everyone in the HRB on wheel and electricity. We’re all sitting here revelling in a
- Libby, I still want to be your New Year's Eve who renewed enthusiasm to live and work simply because a clock
Drew I told I loved or had a door has ticked over and the hands happen to be pointing at a time
- Ben Sidders, you time will slammed in their face xx that’s a nice round number. We worry about money, abut
come, revenge will be mine. -dont come crying to me when attracting the opposite sex and generally about stuff we can
Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!!!! you haven’t finished your control - we know we’ll never run the country and we know we’ll
- Rob Houston, what exactly work never affect a great number of people - we’re all aware of it and
we’re all happy with that.

So why do we get stressed? Why do we feel we have to label


The Phantom Flinger people we don’t like and make a concerted effort to let them
know we don’t like them? Do we have to go around looking at
Hey, people as if their toilets are different to the toilets we sit on, as
The name’s Phantom, Phantom Flinger, I’m new in town and thought I’d intro- if, by some random chance of nature, they’re aliens?
duce myself. I’m here to inflict revenge and mess on unsuspecting victims who
have had it coming for years. I’m here for those of ya who wanna see anybody, I’d be interested to see what an extra-terrestrial would make of
friend or foe, with a pie in their face and the added embarrassment of the whole us - how they’d react to our emotions and actions. You see, that
thing plastered in Barefacts. would be the good thing about belonging to another planet/uni-
This week’s victim was the bf Production Editor, Andy Thomas. I got Andy in the verse: you could look objectively at that which you want to
Editorial meeting and boy did he get it, I’ve never seen so much mess. Absolutely observe, seeing it all without prejudice and judging it simply on
everybody wanted to see Andy get the treatment, too many people to mention. the merits on which it presents itself.
So do you wanna see a mate flanned? If you do, get in touch with me at phan-
tom_flinger@hotmail.com. And watch ya backs, the next victim could be you. So maybe we can take a lead from this and begin to look at
Laters, things objectively - you know, take a step back and relax a little
Phant. bit. Indulge ourselves in things we’ve wanted to do and perhaps
involve someone you think may want to be involved.

I’m not preaching a gospel here - these are just things I happen
to be thinking of and am lucky enough to put them down on
paper so others can read them. I’m not advocating love. I’m
justifying all that mushy, Baz Lurhmann, “life-lesson and sun-tan
lotion” stuff and creating my own alternative. I’m not saying all
the answers are to be found. I don’t even think we should look
to other people, with their little books of wisdom, or calm, or
love, or whatever to give us the words that we live by - make
your own up. That’s what Kafka said: “Such books as make us
happy we could, if need be, write ourselves.” We didn’t need
him to say it, but he did anyway. All I’m saying is that it could
be over before we realise, so why can’t we relax and enjoy
things a little bit? That would seem to make more sense.
10 Sport 18/01/01

Notices

Culture and Events Committee Designing Web Pages


Monday 22nd January - 5pm - Grant Mitchell
Wanted to know how to establish web pages for your
Societies Standing Committee student society? Interested in getting world wide cov-
Monday 22nd January - 6pm – LTE erage of your work?

AGM’s A step by step guide to setting up your own web


page (primarily aimed at student societies) is taking
Rifle club AGM Thurs 1st Feb, Venue TBA place in Week 3 on Thursday 1 February between 12
noon and 2pm. There is no charge for this event
EGM’s which will be led by Evan Dickerson and supported
by other staff from the University’s Teaching and
GOLF CLUB EGM Learning Support Unit.
To elect a new commitee
Tuesday Jan 30th To sign up, e-mail life@surrey.ac.uk or phone
6pm Rodney Bates on ext. 3177. A maximum of 16
Grant Mitchel Room spaces are available so you are advised to book
quickly.
Other Notices
Cricket Club
Olympus Camera - lost at FNO 1/12/00. Camera not Starting back up this weekend
important but film is. If anyone has this, you can See UniSport or Ben Mac for further details
keep it, but please could you hand the film in to the
union. Thanks, James Hemingway
Deadline Dates for barefacts articles
Were you in cadets,CCF,TA or just interested in Music, arts and feature articles deadline - 1pm
Target Shooting?For more info on Surrey Rifle Club Friday before publication
call ext52151 or email bs01vv@surrey.ac.uk News & Sports 12pm Monday

WANTED: Bass player, keyboard player, and backing


singers to join indie/rock band ‘Sketch’, for the pur-
pose of live,paid concerts. All responses welcome to
John at:jleswright@hotmail.com. If you would like to send a notice into barefacts
please no more than 100 words to barefacts@sur-
“UniSLife course rey.ac.uk by 12pm the Monday before publication

U NI SPORT N EWS
Classes and Courses UniSPORT Lottery Community Sports Leader Award
Classes & courses started this week but it is not too late to UniSPORT are running a lottery to raise money for the Elite Similar to the dance qualification but in a sporting context,
join in. Information can be gathered from the sport centre or Sports Programme. It costs £12 a year for 12 monthly draws this course is designed to encourage people of all ages to
on the web pages HYPERLINK “http://www.unisport.co.uk” with a guaranteed jackpot of £150 each month and 5 run- become sports leaders and coaches in the community.
www.unisport.co.uk ners up prizes of £10 each. For application forms visit the Starts on Wednesday 7th February from 7.30 – 10pm in the
Please be aware of late changes to the programme: sport centre. sports centre. For more information contact Sally Edie ext.
3917
Breakdance O – 7.30pm Mon. – University Hall
Breakdance Jam – 8.30pm Mon. – University Hall Dance Leadership Training
Modern Jive I – 7pm Tues. – Tap Room Community Sports Leader Award for dance is running from Intramural Sport
Modern Jive II– 8pm Tues. – Tap Room the 4th February at Campusdance. Ideal for 16 – 25 year Sports reps meeting will be on Wednesday 17th January at
Capoeira is not running this term. olds who want to add to their dance qualifications. Only £50 1pm at the Sport Centre. Application forms must be in by
for students! For more details contact Sophie Wells ext. Tuesday 23rd January with competitions starting Monday
Sign up for any of our courses at the sport centre reception. 9891 29th January.
SURREY PRIDE
B ADMINTON R EVIEW R UGBY P ROFILE
At the end of the first semester the Warm up…
The mens 1st team has triumphed club had its tournament. This con
throughout the first semester hav sists of all the competitors being
Name & age: AJ Roberts, 25
ing never lost a match. The ladies randomly put into pairs to chal
team can equal that result as they lenge the other club members. The
- members of the teams had to play Nickname: AJ,
Gont, Gog and pre-
previously allocated by the cap- viously Crip or
Cripple
chance at glory. As the badminton
club has been a little thin on girls
Best feature: The
together they were also given a
Ruenanee!
handicapped. The first stages con
sisted of a vicious knockout round
with no second chances! The fol What you look for in
lowing week the semis were con-
a man or women:
Whatever the wife
fourth place, Linda and Sutiono The winners are overcome! tells me!
won their way into third place. This

be decided. This was contested which side the players should


therefore be standing on. After a Availability: No,
with Inger and Scott against Alan
nope, none at all,
Hayley displays superb happily married
shutle cock handling. judging of Nora and Corrinne it killing off around thirty feather shut-
and staying that
was destined to be an interesting way!
ing a match. The mean 2nd team shots, Inger and Scott rose as the
which was played at the highest eventual victors to be awarded the
they have played well as they bat- level. Everyone managed to lose 110%… (Welsh)

and there was occasional contro- Hayley Favourite position


(this question
applies to relevent

S URF C LUB 2001 sports only – no


innuendo intended
honestly): Bent
Just to let you all know what the Championships, re-sceduled for a over with Ben Macs
Surf club will be getting up to couple of weeks after BUSA. hand firmly on the AJ is a giant in rugby circles (the foliage
between now and Easter. Most Again we will have to leave for fly of my shorts behind him is actualy the top of a small
importantly is the BUSA Nationals Cornwall the previous evening to (tighthead prop). tree).
at the start of March. This is one of be ready for registration on the
the largest surf championships of 16th.
its kind and is one of those events Anyone making either of the mens Best thing about your sport: Being able to beat up the police, lawyers
that pulls people back year after or womens teams will get entrance etc. legally!
year, even if they are aren’t surfing payed, discounted transport, dis-
anymore. The vast quanities of counted accomodation, possibly
alchohol consumed by all might half price coaching and free BSA Worst thing about your sport: Getting up on Saturday mornings!
have something to do with that! insured membership. Limited
We will be leaving for Cornwall at places will be available on each
trip for non team members. Best single moment in your sporting life: Personally playing vs. Cardiff
Institute in BUSA semi final whilst at Exeter Uni. Houston we have a
28th January - South Coast problem (old boys match 2000).
(coaching may be available for Getting friendly with the
natives.
potential team members)
places for non team members) Ultimate sporting dream: Represent Wales at Millenium Stadium.
10-11th February - Cornwall
weekend (coaching available for ??? Tropical surfing in Tenerife.
potential team members) Worst injury: 27 concussions (in 2 years), broken ankle, dislocated
The first Tropical Surfing Trip for elbow
24th and/or 25th February - the club looks set to be in Tenerife
South Coast (coaching may be as we have local knowledge and
Big waves for the big board available for potential team mem- the Canary Islands are well known Sporting idol: Craig Quinell – Big Bald Monster who never gives up
riders. bers) as the second Hawaii. The recent (also that handoff on Steve Hanley).
world longboard competition in the
around 7pm on the first of March. 1st-4th March - Cornwall, BUSA photos shows just why. It realy
The surfing starts in ernest , Friday National Championships (some does have some fantastic surf. Most embarassing sporting moment: Stood in scrum formation at the
morning and continues on right places for non team members) For any details, e-mail Surf@sur- VC with ex president Boy D and Gary Metharg wearing nothing but club
through to Sunday. rey.ac.uk or phone 01483 856084. ties!
For the first time, there will also be 16-17th March - National
a National Students Bodyboard Bodyboard Championships (some Chops
Tip: Never wash your kit when winning.

S PORTING V ERNACULAR Hidden aspects to your sport: Scrums never collapse without a reason!

Welcome back everyone. Hope ly would do. Something that for the job. As the powers that be Cool down…
you all had a good break. I cer- caught my attention was a couple are still backing their man, only
tainly hope you all had a better of news stories about a certain time will tell if it has been a mistake Worst fear: Losing my pink sock! Plus video cameras at Fetish Night!
break than I did; I cunningly man- new England Football team man- or not. Surely the last thing (I am busy trying to get that video on the Union Website AJ! – Chops,
aged to get a chest infection ager. Although I would strugle to England needs is yet another Sports Ed)
(ahhh) and miss Crimbo and New name any footie players other than “questionable” manager.
Year (ahhhhhhhh). So much for Becks, I did notice the fact that the Thanks to AJ for his lovely
my plans to surf in the new year new manager, Sven Erickson, has Rugby Profile and Badminton for Chancellors or Roots: If HRB has run out of Lasagne, Roots.
again! left his previous position early. letting us all know what they have
One result of being ill for so long Although he was not actually fired, been getting up to so far.
was that I watched an even greater it was a mutual decision leading to You in three words: Crippled Bald Welshman.
amount of television than I normal- clear questions over his suitability Chops

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