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Fifers Lane replacement will be 'like living on a ship' Going... By Nia/1 Hampton UNIVERSITY official have announced their prop I for the development oft e d Univenity Village sit off the Earl ham Road which w spurchased earlier this year. But after seeing a full-scale mock up of a bedroom, Union Welfare OfficerColin Browning co demned the plans, saying 1t would be "like hvmg on a ship " He added that •'The rooms are very small With no room for an extra charr TVs Will be too close and there's not enough hanging space.l'mnotoverlyimpressed." However, the developers, Team Semces PLC, say they have had ample experience m buildmg student residences, with a recent development at Cardiff Universitybeinganinfluencefor their plans for UEA. In conJWlC· tion with marine engineers, they have designed compact rooms making as much economical use of space as possible. The plans were revealed at a MEMBERS of the Rugby Club unveiled their new t-shirts in the Pub last week to the disgust of the Union Executive who immediately banned them. A cartoon on the back of their shirts pictured a rugby player in UEA's team shirt holding a pint and a joint, with a naked woman bending down in front of the figure's waist clearly suggesting oral sex. A number of students and UnionE ecutivemembersfoundthe design offensive. As a result,
presentation given by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Dr John Tarrant,andMrChveCrawford, an architect from the developer, Team Services PLC They outline the building of approxunately 720 student bedrooms, to be located in self~ tenng blocks. Residents from up to SIX en-SIIite rooms will share a kitchen whtch includes a dming area. Ifthe de.,. elopers receive planning penrusSion, then work on constructing the residences, off the Earlham Road, could start m August with the residences to open in September 1994. The rooms feature a long desk unit, whtch mcludes drawers and shelving. The bed has a large bookshelf above with storage space Wldemeath. Power is provided courtesy of two double power points, and data cabling sockets will be installed. Ensuite facilities and a wardrobe completethedesign;heatingwill be provided by gas-fired central heating.
Each block will houo;e 3640 students in an average of 3 storeys, and access will be by either
key or entryphone. The architects intend to arrange the blocks so as to create a courtyard where
Rugby Club clash with Union Union bars staff were instructed not to serve any individual sporting the T-shirt, and door staffat the LCR were told to refuse entry to anyone attempting to wear it to the disco. Exchanges took place between the Exec and those wearing the T-shirts throughout the evening. Polly Knewstub, Union Women's Officer, was disgusted by the
cartoon. "As a Union that has a policy against sexual discrimination, we will not tolerate a blatant display of offensive sexism.'' She added," The use ofsuch a picture is obviously sexist and we will take whatever steps necessary to ensure that they are not worn in any Union building, outlet or bar." JG Philips, a member of the
rugby club, seemed peturbed by the Union's reaction to the Tshirts and their subsequent response. ''The cartoon is an original design for a tour T-shirt", he said. "Weknewtheywereoffensive but not qui le in thelenns they were thrown back at us.'' He added that he saw the cartoon as being in the vein ofa 'Viz' character, notactuallydrawnfrom
Earlham Road and Wilberforce Road meet, which will be landscaped hke the rest of the site. Vehicular access to the residences will he provided via Wilberforce Road. and space for 130 cars 1s expected to be created. Gmduate students Will also be accommodated in the new residences and disabled access has been incorporated mto the des1gn of the blocks. External security measures for the site have }et to be decided, but Maurice Morson, UEA's Superintendent of Security and PorteringServices, said, "We're waiting for a policy but there's obviously going to bt: no resident security on the site." He added that he was seeking to increase closed circuit television, bearing in mind the access between University and the proposed residences. The University stated that the cost of the scheme is still under discussion, but stated that it will
Turn to Page 2, Col. 1 real life, but stereotypical to both women and rugby players alike. "We're not desperately bothered by it. "It's offended a bunch of people but it's really trivial." The Union have frozen the RugbyCiub' s grant account pending an undertaking that the shirts will not be worn on Union premises again. Richard Hewison, Communications Officer, intimated that the freeze will be revoked when such an undertaking has been received.
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Photos by Craig Eason MORE than 70 people took partin RAG'sfirsteverbungee jump at Norwich Sports Village to mse cash for various local charities. Students and locals alike took part in the jump on SWlday May 16, ascending high into the air in a cage attached to a crane, then summoning up the courage to take the terrifying leap into nothingness. We preferred to stay with our feet firmly on the groWld.