Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981
Clubs
Clubs
Sports
Athletics/Harriers
Would all people Interested in going to Easter Tournament please contact Owen Hodgins 883-924 as soon as possible.
Water Polo/Swimming
Players required urgently for Easter Tournament in Dunedin. Good swimmers preferred but not essential.
All enquiries ring Bruce 796-335(H).
Athletics - Australian Tour
Would all people interested in either competing or helping to run an athletics meeting involving an Australian Universities Athletics team on Saturday 11 April please ring Owen Hodgins 883-924. Billets for 22 are needed for the weekend of April 11/12 urgently.
It would be in the interest of anyone who would like to tour Australia with a New Zealand Universities Team in the near future to support this visit.
Harrier Club
First run of the season on Saturday April 4 starting promptly at 2.00pm from the Recreation Centre. Running packs (groups) to suit all standards. Everyone most welcome!
Also, there is a weekly casual run for women held every Wednesday at 12.30pm from the Recreation Centre. Come join us!
WMSSA - Pesta Sukan
This year, the sport event will be held from 17 to 19 April. The games include indoor soccer, badminton, table tennis, sepak-takraw, basketball and volleyball. Get organised and send in your entries to Ong 753-063 or Cheong 850-332.
Game controllers for indoor soccer, volleyball and sepak-takraw are still needed. If you are interested to help, contact the above mentioned person(s).
VUW Badminton Club
All division and rep. players interested in representing Victoria University for the Winter Tournament in August 1981 and for the Australian University Tour in September 1981 are to write in stating level of proficiency, availability for training, and other relevant information.
Please address all correspondence to VUW Badminton Club, c/o Victoria University of Wellington, Private Bag, Wellington or pop it in the Club's Pidgeon-hole mail-boxes beside the stair-case, near the Studass Office.
Applications close end of April 1981.
Chess Club
The club is having its third meeting of the year on Tuesday from 11 till 2. The following members are asked to attend; D. Leith, R. Powell, G. Heise, R. Sapsford, P. King, B. MacKay, T. Penman, H. Molloy, M. Burrower, J. Dewhurst, G. Blackshaw, M. Harding, P. Donovan, P. Doole, M. Gourley, M. Franklin, N. Fitzpatrick, A. Wooding, R. Mansfield, F. Mohammed, A. Pointon, T. Roper and A. Aldridge. We meet in the Clubsroom above the Salient Office.
Reaffiliation of Clubs
All sports clubs are required to re-affiliate for the 1981 year. So as to attain status under the constitution of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association Incorporated as "an affiliated sports club." Clubs which fail to become re-affiliated are ineligible for Sports Council Grants, and the members are not eligible to compete at tournaments.
Re-affiliation forms are available at Studass Office or Stephen Dawe (Sports Officer).
Cultural
Friends
Lesbians-Gay Men
Friends is an informal group for gay students to meet, talk and make friends. Join us at 1.00pm on Sunday 5 April for a wine and cheese afternoon. New students always welcome. Please ring Rod 845-754 for details.
Note, Friends will be hosting a Gay Rights Conference over Easter. Please ring Rod, or Mike 893-428 or write to Box 9561 for details. Have a gay day.
WMSSA Marae Visit
When?: 18 to 20 April.
Where?: Porirua
Cost?: Appr. $17.00
Programmes?: See the country beauty;
Try the Maori Hangi'
I aste the Maori's culture.
Who?: All members welcomed, but priority is given to 1st year students.
Contact?: Miss Koay 850-332.
Student Christian Movement
This is a small ecumenical group open to Christians and people of goodwill. Study/tea Tues 6 to 8pm, 8 Kelburn Parade.
Discussion/lunch Mon and Thurs noon to 1pm, SCM Cabin behind Library.
Members are reminded of the Tertiary Christian Studies Programme, 5 to 6pm Tuesday, in K629, and are urged to support Powell social concern cellgroup Wed 1 to 2pm in SCM Cabin.
Aiesec
At 12.10 sharp on Thursday, 1 April we meet in the Executive Boardroom, 1st floor, Union Building.
Agenda includes marketing visits, Asian Regional Congress, the IBM open day tour, our national quarterly magazine with tea and coffee.
Further information ring Chris 738-958, Robert 836-220 or Dave 888-381.
Put your spare time to advantage with Aiesec!
Cathsoc
"The responsibility of the Media"
TVNZ producer Bernard Kennes will speak on this topic after the 5.15pm Mass at 8 Kelburn Parade on Thursday every one is invited and there will be tea afterwards.
Other Mass times are: Tuesday 8.30am 8 Kelburn Parade, Wednesday 12 noon R.B.819.
Legal System Students!
The Law Faculty Club is holding a "Freshers Nite" for all First Year Law Students.
Finish your assignments and come along to meet the staff and students.
Wine and cheese.
7.30pm Thursday 2 April Restoration Cafe.
Women's Action Group
Meeting Monday 30, 12 to 1 pm Student Union Lounge. Sue Lytollis self defence instructor will be at the meeting to meet and talk to women. Women from Rape Crisis will also be speaking. Special self defence workshop for university women 7 to 10pm Lounge/Smoking Room. All women welcome.
Friends of Israel Society
Our Cultural Evening is coming up on the 1 April, so be sure and try to keep that evening free. We start at 7.30pm in the Union Hall, and continue well into the night with a festive programme of dance, wine, song, food, films, and with our guest speaker, Mr Yaakov Morris, who is giving an illuminating talk on Israeli Archaeology. He is the author of a comprehensive book on the subject, and will be well worth hearing. A glass of Israeli wine is included in the cover charge of $1.50 and the food as well. So come along!
Photographic Society
Tuition Evening:
Come along and learn the mysteries of making black and white prints.
At 7.30pm Wednesday 1 April in the Exhibition Foyer (at the entrance to the Memorial Theatre). Bring along your own (B & W) negatives to print and some of your photographs.
Cheap Black and White film on sale.
Christian Union
Biblical Studies Programme:
"In the Shadow of the Cross" - The farewell discourses. Speaker - John Evens Wednesday 4 to 5pm, Lounge and Smoking room.
Study 1: "The Towel and the Basin"
Prayer Meetings: Mondays 12 to 1pm Ramsey House Chapel.
On Friday we'll go back to the first Easter with Prof. Arnold and "The Resurrection .... A Fairytale?"
5pm in the Coffee Room (Union Hall), Dinner $1.50.
Labour Club
Meeting: 5pm Thursday April 2
Lounge/Smoking Room. Jim Kebbel, Regional Organiser for the Wellington area, will discuss our prospects and strategies in the coming months.
Wag
Discussion Group meets every second Wednesday to discuss issues raised in books, films and articles. Meeting this Wednesday 5.30 to 8.00pm. Contact Victoria 723-548. All women welcome.
Maori Education Foundation
Students of Maori descent are eligible to apply for assistance from the MEF. Application forms and information sheets are readily available from:
Mary Poipoi,
36 Kelburn Parade,
Maori Students (Extension 812)
Pacific Island students may also be eligible for grants under the Pacific Island Education scheme. Please come and make enquiries if you feel you may be eligible.
Abortion Seminar
Saturday April 4 1.30pm
Crossways, 48 Brougham St
This afternoon is jointly organised by Hecate and WONAAC. The programme includes an Australian film called "A Matter of Fact". This file follows a woman through her abortion experience at a feminist Abortion Clinic in Australia.
All women welcome to come to the seminar.