Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981

Cultural

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.