Concrete issue 040 16 November 1994

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AN A~~ EXPENSES P~D WEEKEND fOR ~ IN NY!

HE PRESENTED 'THE WORD' WITH 'STUPID' DE CADANET. HE WAS ONCE A MAGICIAN! Andrew O'Connor talks about this and his role in stage-hit 'Me & My Girl'

Shock over for Ciosed' Arts Centre 1

8 Mich81e Ju Randt

HUNDREDS of Norwich Arts Cen-

tre supporters breathed a sigh of relief last weekend after hearing the news that their beloved venue was not to be closed down as previously expected. centre had agreed to cease trad4 and seek voluntary liquidation after figures revealed they owed a list of creditors at least £30,000. Shocked at the news of ~s closure, donations from concerned supporters

pouring in, including £1 ,000 from honorary UEA graduate and Radio One DJ John Peel, who said ' I hope people realise how close they came to losing the Arts Centre." After raising £25,000 in just over one week, ~ was decided at a meeting this weekend that the St Benedicts' venue should stay open. Opened in May 1977, the centre has 'played host to the likes of Nirvana, The Lemonheads and Lush and over the years it has proved itself to be the heart of Norwich's culture. Manager of the venue, Pam Reekie, is ove~oyed with the decision, yet she realises there are still complications ahead. 'Even though we've only got £5,000 to raise, we still need to tighten our budgets if we want the centre to stay open. "At the moment, we're in the process of rewriting a business plan, which should ensure that nothing like this happens again." She thanked everyone who helped raise money for the appeal and urged people to continue with their support in the tutu re.

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WHEN the chips are down, go back on your promise ... that's the view of UEA food officials. Students had fallen hook, line and sinker for 'tails' of a decision to build a campus chippy, but Concrete can exclusively reveal EXCLUSIVE --., they have decided to suspend By Simon Mann the plans. · For in a fishy move, the Registry chiefs have 'soled' out and secretly re-allocated money from the Catering Services Renewal Fund, to 'plaice' a canteen in the new, ironically titled, Elizabeth 'Fry' Building. This controversial decision means that no work can start on the fish and chip

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shop, planned to form a part of the existing Breakers site, before September 1995 at the earliest. The unexpected diversion of funds is understood to be part of the Catering Services continuing drive for economy, who

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COD OFF! Cont. from Page 1 "'ere left flound ering after making substantial losses last year. Their cut-bac ks have already left foo d choices at some outlets ' fin ' on the ground, with shorter Dine r opening hour s leavin g many students disgruntled. Concrete ha s in fo rm at ion whic h suggests that the Registry is despe rate to avo id any new catering venture wh ich they consider financially ri sky. Th e pl a nn ed fish and ch ip sho p is tho ught less viab le than the Elizabeth Fry servery. Th is atti tude may well be encouraged by Registry rules, which ins ist all fa cilities mu st break even, w hereas o utl ets like The Diner arc currentl y expected and allowed to lose money. It see ms likely to spark a ' debait' about why resources from a re newal fund are being used to provide brand new faci liti es in a brand new building. • Ca te ri ng Ma nage r, Roge r Hawkes, who in March of thi s yea r heral ded the plans as "good news", was unava ilable for co mment at the ti me of Concretes going to press. O What do you think of the plans to delay the building of your chip shop? And how do you find campus catering overall? Write to The Editor, Concrete, UEA, Norwich, NR4 7T J . Or call us on

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GRADUATION •95 COULD BE AN IN-TENTS EXPERIENCE! GRADUATION could be an in'tents ' experience next summer due to a clash of events happening that week, writes

Dawn Emery. For as well as Graduation, the Student Union are also holding a prestigious management conference the same week . Plans are now having to be rethought, with the re ntal of mar-

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quees being ra ised as a possible last resort. Arrangements for the Students Union Senior Officers Conference (SUSOC)weremadeatitsannual meeting last summer and cannot be changed . University Conference Executive, Debbie Harris, admitted there had been a mix-up over dates. "From ourpointofview, when

the conference was booked, we th ought that Graduation was a week before", she said . Butthefactthat it has now been moved to the same week is not a result of bad organisation , say the University. And Senior Assistant Reg istrar, Or Alan Jones, foresees no major problems. "The University needs to be able

to cope with lots of activities at the same time", he said. "This particular case is simply an unavoidable problem resulting from the rescheduling ofthe University year." Over 300 visitors are expected atthe SUSOC conference, travelling from all over the country , including Northern Ireland and even some tom Australia.

COACH operators National Express are to set up a new coach stop on University Drive that will run directly to London. Initially, coaches wi ll be laid on at 3.40pm and 6.1Opm on Fridays from UEA to London, with return coaches leavi ng Victoria at 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Sunday eveni ngs. National Express Public Relations Manager, Stuart Render urged students wishing to use the service to book in advance to ensure that coaches stopped and that there would be space. StafT at the Union Travel Shop said that demand for the service was high, with many tickets booked before the service began. However, they did not think it was viable for National Express to divert other coaches to serve UEA at the moment.

COMPETITION! e To mark the setting up of the

service,Concrete has got together with National Express and has five pairs of tickets to give away to readers. Each winner will receive a pair of tickets to travel by National Express to any destination on the British mainland. All you have to do is take this article, or the whole paper, to the Union Travel Shop. If you're one of the first people to do this then WINNER! Thenextfivewillalso receive a National Express travel voucher worth £5. OOffer closes November 30.

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Thousands march through London to P._rotest against increasing hardshiP-. NUS -·STUDENTS MORE INTERESTED IN ISSUES•

THOUSANDS of angry students marched through London last Wednesday to protest over cuts in their grants. The m~h from Batte~ea to Hyde Park was organised by the NUS and attracted over 8,000 demonstrato~ from unive~ities and colleges nationwide. NUS President, Jim Mwphy, described it as "a demonstration to make a change." He added, "What we are hoping to bring about is a change in Govemmentpolicytowardsasystemoffair grants." "Grants are at an all time low. Hall fees, co~e fees, bus fares, gas bills and food prices have been inyear on year yet students most drastic and devastatto their grants." The Rally started with three comedians, followed by speake~ from the Liberal Democrats, Labour and trade union representatives.

OBSERVERS of last week's NUS demo in London have announced the demise ofthe apathetic student.

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Marching against student hardship between Chelsea Bridge and Sloane Square last week

Louise Clarke claimed the demonstration had been a far bigger success than the one in 1992, due largely to the huge amount of media coverage that it had generated and the largely peaceful nature of the event.

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They claim the turnout at the march - to protest against student hardship - be~ witness to an increased interest in political issues. Official NUS figures for last Wednesday's march put the attendance at 30,000 - citing an increase of I 0,000 on the last big demonstration at student hardship in February 1992, which drew 20,000. Reports in The Guardian and The Independent, however, gave the turnout at nearer 8,000. But,saidNUSPressOflicerLouise Clarke, " Students are definitely more interested in issues these days. "It's not just the grant cuts, but also things like the Criminal Justice Bill and the recent proposals concerning the student loan system."

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LOCAL UNION DEMO FLOPS

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...but our survey reveals 84 p_er cent of students know little or nothing about their Union tes By - - - Giyria Chrysostomou WHEN asked how much they know about the Union and what function it performs, 84 per cent of students admitted to knowing nothing orvery little about it. Our survey, sampling the opinions of over 100 respondents , suggests the Union is viewed by students as being detached from their lives with most having no contact at all with it during their timeatUEA. And when asked to name the four sabbatical members of the Executive, 94 per cent were unable to do so. Only ten percent of those polled could name all fou r sabbatical

Only 10 per cent of students knew the names of the fo ur Union Sabbaticals ... In response to UGMs, only 37 per cent had ever attended one, w ith several people saying that they hadn't done so intentionally andwereonlytherebecausethey happened to be sitting in The Hive when one took place. But on a more positive note , when asked whetherthey felt that

the Union represented their interests adequately, 58 per cent agreed that they were happy with their work. lt seems students generally feel that they have somewhere to go to voice their complaints and have their needs and interests addressed over issues such as ac-

commodation. And 80 per cent of those polled felt the Union had an impact on theirliveswhiletheywereatUEA, even if indirectly. The provision of shops and entertainments was widely appreciated, even ifthe prices were often cited as being too high.

TICKETS for the National Lottery went on sale in the Union Paper Shop on Monday. Choosing six numbers between 1 and 49 and paying your £1 stake could net you £2 million! Other prizes are on offer, with a 1 in 54 chance of winning at least £10. Don 't miss the first draw, live on Noel's House Party on BBC1 this Saturday at 7.30pm- it's sure to become a Saturday evening institution. For with miserly Ken Clarke and his stingy grant cuts, we could all do with an extra few quid. ..

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RECYCUNGon campus could be cheaper than using external waste disposal, claims recent research. A new report issued by the Union's Environment Offi~er Josh Busby shows that recycling waste here on campus would be more economical than paying outside contractors, Hales Ltd, whose contract with UEA expires this year. This will offer the University the perfect opportunity to revise exist-路 ing strategies. "UEA has a reputation for some of the finest environmental teaching in the country", said Josh. "The natural environment is going to fare very badly when not even a green institution can live up to its principles." And the report goes on to outlin_e a comprehensive recycling programme for the university which wouldsavethousandsofpoundseach ' 'U".

GSA ELECTIONS/ AGM TODAY (WEDNESDAY) UEA's recycling bins, located near Nelson Court These savings could then be used to provide more collection sites, which would be monitored by a parttime employee, the report claims. CommentedJosh, "We are going to try to set up these recycling programmes whether or not the university supports us and we hope that by demonstrating how effective these programmes are, the university will ultimately come round and take their environmental re-

sponsibility seriously." eA student recycling drive will be held tomorrow (Thursday November 17). The Society for Environmental Action (SEA) will be collecting recyclables with Union minibuses. Students should bring recyclables to campus and put them in The

Square. Collection boxes will also be put in residence kitchens.

Soaped up for TV success FOLLOWINGthesuccessoflast year's 'Home From Home' programme, Nexus UTV have produced another series of UEA's own 'living Soap' , writes Michele du Randt. Screened at Friday lunchtimes in The Hive, the series centres around the lives of five secondyear students as they experience sharing a house for the firsttime. But the invasion of a camera

crewattheirUnthankRoadhome hasn't posed any real problems for the students. Just the opposite, in fact. "it's great- it makes you feel like you'rebeingfilmedfor'Neighbours' or'Brookside'', commented Nikki Young, one offourwomen living in the house. Adam Martin, the only male memberofthe household added, "lt gives you a chance to show off in front of the cameras, even

though you know everyone will be watching it in The Hive that week." Commented NexusPresiden~ Stuart Campbell, "People can relate to 'Home from Home'. because they're often in a similar situation. "I'm really pleased with the response we've had from people who have seen the show, and I hope this continues as the series goes on."

FINAL REMINDER: Please rememberthatelectionsfortheGSACommitteetake place on Wednesday, 16th (yes, that'stoday)andthatpollsareopentofullmembersfrom 12pm -3pm and from 5pm-7pm. Hopefully this is the last time this year this column has to mention the dreaded word "election' . The same evening, from 8pm onwards, we hold our Annual General Meeting. This is whereYOU can tell the Committeewhatthe GSA should be doing or changing over the next year. Contrary to any common decency we offer you a bribe to attend the meeting - no, not a stay atthe Paris Ritz- but a glass of our fiendishly good specially brewed punch. Don't miss it!

BEER FEST November 18-19 On Friday and Saturday there will be a beer test in the GSA bar: A variety of fine guest ales on offer plus another chance to buy one of our stylish T-shirts (it's a fashion faux-pas to be seen without one!). On Saturday the 19th the bar will be open all day. But never mind, there's always anotherweekend to do your work or go to the library.

GSAMEDIA The GSA is contemplating setting up an independent form of print media. Suggestions range from a broadsheet to our own independent GSA newspaper. If you have any interest or ideas in this matter, contactthe Committee.

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broadcaster claims ifs being_~ushed out of the ~icture "They wouldn't even allow th.e fixture of a red light on the door to warn people we're recording, because we couldn't j ustify the need for a studio. NEXUS UTV is currently "This comes regardless of the locked in a bitterdisputewith ~ fact that we have all the necessary the Union over plans for its studio equipment and are presently future development. ~ recordi ng all our programmes in the A list of demands !Tom the camcorridor." pus TV station initially rejected by A decision will be reached this the Union Executive is now under week as regards the proposals but consideration following a partial Stuart Campbel/ Nexus are less than optimistic. capitulation last week. Said Stuart, "I have heard it all The backdown followed their e more support from the Union in earlier rejecti on ofNexus' propos- order to strengthen the existence of before and as always, I will believe the offer of Union support when I als, which included : its student TV station. • cabling to other campus viewing The initial response to the pro- see it." But stressed Phil, "What I am outlets; posals !Tom newly appointed Come a more adequate divide between munications Officer Phi! Cl egg was going to take back to management Livewire and Nexus than the present slammed by Nexus President Stuart are the proposals for cabling to The Hive, but the Bowl and Breakers are filing cabinet and Coke machine; Campbell as "disgusting." • the justification offurther space "We've had no support whatsoboth University outlets and as such for a studio, and ever !Tom the Union", he said. are the University' s responsibility." ONexus UTV was formed by the University in 1970, making it the longest established student media at UEA. It once boasted a main and continuity studio, edit suite and broadcast control room, and used to broadcast to Schools ofStudy and University J-:ouse (now Union House). Famous alumni of the station include Selina Scon, Arthur Smith and Jonathon Powell (formerly controller of BBC I). Stuart is keen, therefore, to maintain this strong tradition. Pia Heikki/a presents a recent Nexus UTV news bulletin "It would be a tragedy to see student TV edited out ofUEA."

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Students at Warwick University have slammed campus bosses for levying a £70 car parking charge.Sounds like a good case of park and whine ...

Join third years Paul Carr and Dan Cook, job hunting at the Careers Centre

THIRD YEARS NOT CAREERING AHEAD... CAREERS Centre Adviser Anne Wllliamson has appealed to students approaching graduation to become more involved in the services the centre has to offer. Citing whatsheseesasalackof motivation among students about fmding a career once they leave, she said they generally fall into two extreme categories.

"Either they think it's going to be dead easy out there or they think it's going to be so difficult that they don't bother doing the groundwork they should be", she said. The message she wants to get across is that the job market is much tougher than it used to be but that there is a lot that students can do to improve their chances. Stressing the importance attached to extra-curricular activities by

employers, she commented, "It doesn't matter what you involved in as long as you get involved." The Careers Centre offerscomprehensiveadviceforstudents look~ ing towards enhancing their employment chances. These include the fortnightly publication of'Prospects Plus', a newsletter detailing latest job vacancies and their requirements.

£130 ·RAISED FOR LOCALXMAS CHARITY UEASTUDENTSraisedatotalof £129 for the 'Norwich Open Christmas' appeal, as part of the Union's Student Poverty Week. The cash was presented to the Lady Mayor, Brenda Ferris, pictured right with Union Comms Officer, Phil Clegg. "When you consider that the money is coming from students who are fighting against student poverty, I think it's a nice gesture", said Phi!.

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Concrete•s alternative view of campus life YOURLOnERYIS WATCHING YOU Has anyone else noticed how ideological the advertisements promoting the start of the National Lottery have been? They all feature a huge shining finger shimmering over the landscape and pointing at a supposedly'luckywinner'. The overtones of this seem to combinetheBigBrotherinOrwell's book'1984'withthenotionofsome transcendental deity. Here is this disembodied hand soaring over the land with apparently supreme authority, conferred on it by some unspecified source, and picking out hapless individuals and revealing all to them. We are apparently at the mercy ofthis intruding force, presumably as we are a captive audience who will all be taken in by the good intentions and potential rewards of this brilliant new scheme. As if. Bet you it's the Government logically reinforcing the re.ty passed Criminal Justice Bill. The Big Brother Nanny State is watching over us. Isn't that a reassuring thought?

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VISIT COMFORTABLE TERRACElrS JUST WON A TOP AWARD! CONSTABLETERRACE,originally described by the members of Norwich City Council as "distinctly lavatorial", has now been awarded a top regional award by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

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Ironically mistaken for the mysterious "Comfortable Terrace" by one national paper this week, the toilet block attracts less enthusiastic praise fro.m its residents. Several have commented this week that it is less than "comfortb able"- just experience howhot it ~ gets in there sometimes. 5 But you can't say that! ~ It was built to the highest modG em architectural standards to en~ sure that it uses the minimum b amount of electricity. 5: It relies on its superb insulation to the extent that the body heat of

its inhabitants keeps the place warm and 'comfortable'. So it's kind to the environment as well as everything else. Pity the poor hothouse flowers who have to put up with living in a sauna. It must all be a conspiracy. Why else would they call it Constable Terrace? It could so easily be mistaken for "Comfortable Terrace" that they knew it would happen as soon as those inaccurate media hacks heard about it didn't they? So once again the university is one step ahead of the game. After all, it's surely only a matter of time before Nelson Court is mistaken for Well Shone Court isn't it? And everyone will be beaming about that no doubt.

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The Show Must Go On Last week's NUS demonstration against the grant cuts was, if the NUS themselves are to be believed. an unmitigated success. It attracted extensive media coverage, which can only be grist to the NUS 's mill, and accord ing to their fi gures, 30,000 people marched through London that day. All of which is a great credit to the organisation. Yet the real purpose behind demonstrations is not how many people go on them, although this is important, but what effect they have on their targets. The demonstrators on the march already know that the grant cuts are wrong The NUS must make sure that last week's show of force has the desired effect on those in power, through effecti ve lobbying of Parliament and unrelenting efforts to keep the issue in the public eye

Binning lt Union research suggests that recycling waste on campus would be cheaper and greener than UEA's present system using outside contractors. It adds that the UK 's 'greenest university' should live up to its reputation, and adopt the measures suggested. This is all very commendable, but the fact remains that recycling starts at home. Promoting awareness of the ease of recycling is one thing something the Union do energetically - but providing adequate means to do so is the fundamental issue UEA should address

On Air? Those reading about Nexus UTV's ongoing struggle to expand its activities in this issue may consider the station to be receiving a poor deal. Its immediate neighbour, Livewi re 945, has won several national awards since its formation in 1991. Such recognition is a continuing vindication of student media and shows the value of its place in university life. Nexus has certainly enjoyed past glories, and still commands a position of high regard in the minds of many broadcasters. Yet to be able to go on and produce innovative television for UEA, something it has certainly done over the last year or so, it surely needs to be rescourced. Producing news bulletins in a corridor is hardly the way forward. For the station to develop and eventually generate revenue through advertising surely better foundations need to be laid

And Finally... 11 wo uld seem that stud ents are 'small fry ' to Reg istry chiefs who have secretly decided to put plans for a campus chippy on ice contrary to what we 'd like And so it seems we ' ll have to wait until the end of 1995 for th ings to get any batter

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ho ugh the postponement of the Union Communica tions Officer's election may have been the adequate or even compulsory ·action to taJ<:e from the Union Election Committee 's point of view, I fail to see the necessity for media censorship. Perhaps I am not fully aware of the reponsibility of the press in Britain - being a visiting student but I was under the (naive?) impression that earnest journalism (and I am simply implying that this is what you are doing) is first and fore most concerned with relating the truth of the matters in question (rather ambiguous terming, I know) to the public and that this is where its loyalty lay. Being to ld or remi nded that " [Ni all Ha mpton ' s] actions as Editor.. . are governed by the Union's Constitution and primarily by the Un iversity's Govern ing body" seems to me a very plump way of playing the game called ' Who has more leverage' (from a

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German proverb: "am langeren Hebel sitzen"). The accusations brought forward against Concrete may have been substantial - I am in no position to really judge that (due to the fact that I am being incomprehensibl y informed, by the way) but somehow I have difficulty seeing the implication made that an advertisement (from the GSA) or a reader's letter is influencing the mature reader's and potential voter 's attitude towards the candidates. Be that as it may - perhaps Concrete can learn something entirely new on the subject of journal istic objectivity here after all (always look on the bright side of life) - I, personall y, th ink you' re doing a great job. I've been here for six weeks now and do, indeed, anticicpate your fortn ightly publication. Looking forward to your next (hopefully un-censored) issue,

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here are man: why last week s election for [Union] Comm unications Officer could be called into question. Phil Clegg won a clear endorsement from the student body, and we congratulate him on this. However, there is no justification for the manner in which the election campaign was conducted. Individual s associated with Phi! 's campaign constructed a campaign based largely on personal criticism ofPolly Knewstub. Actions such as a calculated removal of election publicity, negative campaigning and personal attacks, directed not only at Polly, but also at her family. The Union spent the last year fighting Government reforms of student unions and a weakening of Higher Education. Students are under a politically mo tivated attack a nd need a united campaign to fi ght this. Our involvement in the Union as a political organisation has been questioned. The fact is, students and other sections of society have been sys-

cwus Tory admirustratlon. This is a Government which faced with a £50 million budget deficit, created by its own economic incompetence, chooses not to target those who can afford to pay. Instead, they persecute the unemployed, sick and those most needy in society. No loose affiliation of so called ' independents' can hope to defeat this carefully orchestrated attack. Surely our strength will only be realised through a united stand We hope that we can now mt forward to a situation where we can focus on the real issues, rather · than be distracted by mud slinging. We must now draw a line under past disagreements, and strive to create a constructive atmosphere in which to forward our shared interests.

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thewatetfront RESPONDING TO THE ORACLE Letters

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would like to respond to the letter from Union Execu ve officers Josh Busby, Jaz lhenacho and Daniel Owen (published on the Union's 'Oracle' page advertisement in Concrete, Issue 39). Firstly, I do fully understand the ultra vires laws and my argument at the EGM in Week 2 was not based on ignorance or naivety but on a clear understanding of how students should react to the attack on society in general by the Criminal Justice Bill (CJB) legislation.

The decision taken by the rest of the Union Executive to argue against the motion presented to the EGM was based on the advice of the NUS National Executive, whose lawyer imagined that the CJB does not affect students in a direct way. This is clearly rubbish as our right to demonstrate and occupy against attacks by University management and the Government are being seriously suppressed. To deny students the opportunity to even debate the motion as it stood was undemocratic and die-

tatorial. It is very clear we are affected by the CJB legislation, but even if we weren't, who has the right to say we can't demonstrate on any issue we choose to - issues concerning the environment, human rights, animal rights and so on. The way students and others have reacted in the past has brought about significant changes in society. Often, these actions have been illegal but we made those laws unworkable and succeeded in our

objectives - the Suffragettes and Poll Tax non-payment for example. The Sefton Unison Branch No.l earlier this year came out on an 'illegal' strike and won the dispute within one day. The history of the working classes is one of defiance, not because we just like to break the law, but because it works. If we are to get rid of the CJB, it will not be through acquiescence and conformity, but by united action and defiance. Dave Manningham Former Union Internal Affairs Officer

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hether it be student unions or political par ties, these types of organisations all have their hierachies and elite groups. These elites can be described as where people join the majority group for power on influence, say the right things and in our case never look downwards. Unfortunately, Dave \.ofanningham, like many others in world, whether it be in school, ~.J11ege or university, has had an experience of the majority. How true if this was of our Student Union! Our Union is only a subsidiary section of NUS, the governing body of SUs as a whole. NUS and the UEA Union are both led by the influential majority. This is why student unions are restricted in the action they can take and why old issues such as grant and rent levels are still at the top of the agenda as they were a year ago. I am not criticising any particular group because, as I have tried to demonstrate, "Where the people lie the power lies." This problem can only be eradi' '\ted by better representation and rticipation. It was people like Dave with different ideological views and interests that not only represented [us on] our Union, but gave us that diversity we needed. Last year, Dave and myself were elected to Students Forum where we attended regular meetings to discuss student issues - especially those to be debated at EGMs and UGMs but which were never qourate. These meetings were very time consuming, and once an agenda had been prepared, time was needed by each individual to study this agenda and make suggestions - this proved difficult while attending full-time study. I al!l not part of a group and threfore found it even more difficult to get my views heard. While atttending these meetings, various suggestions and comments from all groups appealed to me and I do not feel that I have to sacrifice my opinion, moral, political or otherwise in order to obtain the majority support of other individuals - although banging my head against a brick wall comes to mind.

Surely the aim of politics as well as student unions is to do with equality, justice and participation. These are areas where, over time, I have failed to see come into practice. We are too politically aligned with other national political parties. This in itself could attribute to some of the problems we are experiencing today at the hands of our present Government. Student Unions are here to represent students and the problems they encounter in our environment. Although they are affected by national Government, an alignment is not necessary or has not prcoved beneficial to all. In an article in Concrete (published on the Union's 'Oracle' advertisement page] by Josh Busby and Jaz lhenacho with reference to Dave Manningham 's resignation, it was reiterated that our Union want to encourage participation. The present work done by our Publicity Officer is obviously not working and other ideas will have to be discussed. A raffle could be held very week where a keg ofbeer could be given away, or free cinema tickets. Although I agree that it is disgraceful that we have to resort to these measures, all avenues must be explored (after a gross profit of £88,000 a month in one Union bar alone, I don't think this would affect us that much). The Union also claims to want to help students participate in its affairs! A credited course was set up by NUS in 1993 in order that students that participated in student unions could obtain credits for their time and energy. Our Union was well aware of this system but no efforts were made to discuss this with other students. When I brought this issue up with members of the Union, no interest was shown whatsoever. This is the type of thing that may entice participation and diverse co-operation. If our Union is to become accountable and representative, drastic ideas will have to be implemented and I hope we will all be consulted and participate.

Sacha Tiller SOC2

yooe who has ·read The Trial, by Franz lfka will be familiar with the parable which was told to "K", the book's main character. In it a man has spent his entire life trying to gain entry to 'The Law' which is being guarded by a gatekeeper. When the man is old and worn down by it aU, the gatekeeper tells tbe man that be U only the first of many gatekeepers. It would seem that eaeh one as they progress has, not only a worse hairstyle, but is actually slightly nastier than the last- you know the sort or thing. Few more studs on his leather jacket, an extra dog or two, the last one of all is brandishing a Kalashnikov. Somehow it puts one in mind or an ordinary day at one of the Llhraryts computer terminals. There are a seemingly

endless variety of obstacles. The man in the parable never got past the first obstacle even thought it was built only for his use. What chance do we have with a computer which is used by 7,000 students? It is of course immoral to become too concerned by these things when the homeless are begging on the streets of London. At some point even the pursuit or education can be seeo as superficial compared to 'real' problems. Ben EJton summed it up when be said, "For every atrocity occuring in the third world, somewhere an actress is combing her eyebrows!' Not that I'm suggesting only females can be superficial, after all, look at yours truly, an.d I'm not female except in tbe genetically defedive sense! Tony Crush HIS1

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FREE LCR TICKETS AND £1 PAPERSHOP VOUCHERS! Yes, that's FREE LCR tickets (only valid for 24-11-94) and FREE Union Papershop vouchers worth £1! One could be yours if you attend this month's Union General Meeting (UGM) at 7.30pm in the LCR on Thursday 24th November. Just think, you could come dressed as a disco bunny and boogie the night away after the UGM is over, or you may wish to purchase ANY item in the Union's Papershop with the £1 voucher, valid until Saturday 26th November. I know what I'd buy with £1 from the Papershop! There will only be a maximum of 100 vouchers and 200 LCR tickets, so get there early.

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It's time to put out those cancer sticks! Following the Government's voluntary code of practice on the working environment, the Union's Management Committee has decided on a no-smoking policy for all Union Offices and room s upstairs in Union House. So if you want a fag in Union House, you'll have to settle for the balcony overlooking the Hi ve, the Hive itself or the GSA ba r (if you ' re a member of course). If in doubt, don't light-up upsta irs in Union Ho use.

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ELECTION UNIVERSITY SENATOR

The Exec is almost complete with three recent non-sabbatical additions from three different countries! Welcome and congratulations! Gehrett William Ell is is the new Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Officer, hailing from the murder capital of the world, Washington DC. In his spare time he is studying for an MA in European literature . He enjoys AB FAB videos (he has a Joanna Lumley fetish), Kim Appl e by, McDonalds , Marlboro Lights, G&T's and last, but by no means least, MEN (we think). John Bernard Miller is the new Clubs and Societies Officer, from somewhere close to, or even in, deepest Sussex. Rumour has it that he is an international film star in his spare time. When not dreaming ofHollywood, he plays for the hockey club, DJ's on Livewire (2-3pm on Tuesdays) and is an EAS 2nd year.

Robert John Johnson is the new Overseas Officer, and quelle surprise, he originates from abroad. He is a SYS exchange student from the beautiful city of Vancouver, Canada. Robert has a multitude of interests ranging from bungee jumping to igloo building. Elections for the full-time sabbatical post of Communications Officer took place on Thursday 3rd November (finally!). The ballot box closed at 5.30 pm and the result was out only 45 minutes later: Esther Jillett- 142, Polly Knewstub242, Phil Clcgg- 506, R.O.N .- 27 Only tw o papers were deemed 'spoiled' . The result meant that only first preference votes needed to be counted, as Phil Clegg recei ved the quota necessary (246 in this case). Congratulations to Phil on his election! He has asked to convey his best wishes to Esther and

Polly for the future. We must put the last few weeks behind us now and concentrate on the job in hand. Some ofPhil's first tasks as Communications Officer include Co-ordinating Executive Committee and Students Forum, planning ahead to the next Union General Meeting (which will be quorate!), re-organising Union owned poster boards around the Square and shops, striving ahead with Network connections to the Union computers, looking at ways to involve as many students as possible in the re-writing of ~e Union's Constitution, Standing Orders and Exec job descriptions, working with the Finance Officer on grant-aid for the Waterfront, dealing with the day.to-day running of Union Ho!Jse, and liaising with all possible forms of media: If you need anything, Phll can bt found upstairs in Union House.

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On Tuesday 8th November a procession ised by Jaz Jhenacho, Welfare Officer. Two students, to represent stutook' place in th_e city centre as part of It was well publicised and many students dents in Social Studies (DEV, LAW, folk He a lth Project, is backing a put their names down to anend. SOC , SWK, EDU) and Science safer sex video to be made by Direc- the student poverty campaign week. Unfortunately only 12 showed up and (810, CHE, ENV, MTH, PHY, SYS) tor s tudent David Graham {EAS Hundreds ofballoonswere released from ,Ci ty Hall . Anglia T V a nd Radio ,, we were out-numbered by the police al- . 4 Schools, on UEA's highest aca- · PG). .", B roadland were· there, but where were most 2: I. Well done to Jaz, Janet and all demic decision-making body. We need femaleaad male volunteers

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Features

•Jo Phi/lips gives her view of what the most contentious piece of legislation for years will actually mean ...

n November 3 the Criminal Justice Act became law. lt was passed in The Commons on October 19 and all the Lords' amendments were rejected. Human Rights groups are calling the Act an attack on the basic principles of justice, and claiming that it seeks to outlaw diversity and dissent by targeting specific groups of people in a discriminatory way. Michael Howard claims that it 'protects the public and fights crime'. The debate continues - is this Act about tackling crime or about making criminals? Clause 32 of the Act s~;:~tes that judges are able to comment to a jury if the defendant raises a defence at trial which they had not previously mentioned when questioned or charged. This removal of the traditional right to silence has been gravely criticised by the Police Federation who fear that this will place police under great to

arrest. Despite the belief that the right to silence has been an important principle in law and justice for many centuries, Home Office minister David Maclean feels that this legislation is essential to stop the experienced criminals who exploited the previous rules. A similarly controver-

the Act which deals with the stop the UN Commission of Human not condone drug taking, it must Part VI of The Act sees the govand search policy and the taking Rights Resolution 1993 which be recognised that the majority of ernment taking much needed of the intimate body samples state 'every woman, man and rave-goers do take drugs. tougher precautions against terwhich Labour has condemned as child has the right to a secure The outdoor raves which the rorism. 'open to abuse'. government want to abolish are A policeman can now "stop any place to live in peace and dignity'. The police now have the right There are approximately 2 mil- generally word-of-mouth parties person or vehicle and make any to stop and search any person lion homeless people in Britain , where people know each other search he thinks fit whether or not and know who they are buying he has any grounds for suspectthey 'reasonably' suspect to be and 864,000 empty buildings. involved with committing or being drugs from . Forcing raves into ing that the person or vehicle is In London alone there are about to commit a crime, or search 31 ,000 squatters and about an- clubs is also forcing them to buy carrying weapons". The government are also toughany place where they 'believe' other 20,000 around the country. drugs from dealers who care more ening up on video censorship and violence is likely to break out, such This law may be a god-send about profit than quality and could as football grounds or pubs. for the unfortunate few whose easily lead to an increase in deaths more films seem set to follow in the footsteps of 'Reservoir Dogs' lt has been suggested however homes have been taken over by through dehydration as a growing and 'The Exorcist' by being denied that this new law has worrying strangers who refuse to leave. number of club owners turn off video release . The Act has lowimplications for relations between This scenario is however very water in toilets to sell soft drinks at ered the age of sexual consent police and ethnic minorities, and rare and the majority of squatters inflated prices. for two consenting adult males to may cause an increase in racial 18 and has decriminalised homoharassment by the police. sexual acts in the armed forces Andrew Puddephatt of Liberty and on merchant ships. compares this new law to the old This does seem to be a step in 'SUS' laws, which he said "did the right direction for the gay comnothing to improve community remunity, but both the President and lations, only exacerbated the situthe secretary of the UEA LGB soation". ciety have stressed that there is The Government are placing still a huge amount of inequality and great importance on DNA as a feel that the age of consent should occupy empty buildings such as One of the more controversial forensic weapon, but tens of milbe no different from that from lions of pounds of taxpayer's the famous Artillery Mansions in parts of the Act is that dealing heterosexuals , namely 16. The London. Also dealt with in Part V with child Prisons (Part 1). money could be wasted on the problem is that the diverse nature The Government now plans to of the Act are unlicensed raves. plan. of the new Act makes judgement Gatherings of ten or more peo- set up secure training centres for Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys on it extremely difficult. Despite the believes that the Government's ple that the police believe may in- children aged between 12 and 14. fact that it was widely opposed crease to 100 will be told to disThe legislation provides for five plans are premature and states by Labour, the few beneficial perse. lt is now an offence to or- new centres, each to hold 40 chilpoints in it made it impossible to that "the current technology is still ganise or attend a gathering if dren for up to a year, and then oppose , and Labour again abevolving- it will be completely suwholly or partly outside and play- they will spend a second year stained in the final reading. perseded in the next 5 years". ing amplified music even with the under supervision in the commuOne of the most positive points Clauses 63-66 state that a perlandowner's permission. nity. The courts can use this senabout it is that it has politicised an son can receive three months imlt is true that many illegal raves tence if a child has committed entire generation . People have prisonment for aggravated tresdo disturb residents in the area, three offences. come together to fight it, from ravpass and obstruction of a lawful But Michael Howard claims that but many groups exist now like the ers to hippies and crusties to midactivity. The police can also stop Exodus dance collective based in the "high quality, tailor-made redle class landowners. people who they reasonably beLuton who hold peaceful parties gime· offered in these institutions lt has put politics back on the lieve to be travelling to an assemand want to cooperate with the ·will give children "much-needed agenda of a largely apolitical group bly. education and training to· tackle police. of Britain's population and reintroThis attempts to undermine the Although the Goyemment can- their offending behaviour". duced the concept of civil liberties. right to peaceful protest may breach Article 11 of the European fr.!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Convention on Human Rights which states that "everyone has the right to freedom of assembly". Clauses 56, 72, 73 and 75 aim to clamp down on travellers camping illegally and damaging land. Travellers must now leave land when asked by an officer if there are more than six vehicles on the land or if the officer believes that there has been damage to the land (this can include breaking a blade of grass). The Act has also abolished the duty placed on local authorities in the Caravan Sites Act of 1968 to provide adequate sites for travellers. About 40 per cent of gypsies

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Features

Above: Pagoda in Dali/ Inset: Convicts sent to a gorge, to push marble down an 800 foQJ drop/ few concessions to town planning , giveYunnan province in China is a well kept secret among ing the city an organic charm. Dali's main architectural distinction is travellers. Seth Levine revels in what it has to offer... that it has managed to stave off the ubiqituated in the South- pancakes and illicit brownies, lined by uitous grey buildings omni-present elseWest corner of China , hawkers aggressively selling their where in the country and hence preserve its historical charm . bordering Burma and wares. Nowhere is this phenomena more evilt is this charm that has attracted the Tibet, Yunnan Province dent than in the travel haven of Dali. acts as a magnet for travellers in A twelve hour bus ride from the provAsia . ince's capital, Kunming , Dali has become Its abundance of indigenous ethnic a focal point for Yunnan 's burgeoning tribes and varied , magnificent scenery tourist industry. has drawn the natural-yogurt eating Like many small Chinese cities, Dali crowd away from the traditional traveller appears upon arrival to be a hive of "scenes" of the region in search of a directionless energy. more unspoiled Asian experience. Its inhabitants hurry about the streets, Inevitably, this migration has lead to the which seem themselves to be generatusual manifestations of cultural invasion ing activity through their chaotic arrangement. · - a plethora of coffee shops with "peace" and "worl d" in their title selling banana Buildings are strewn randomly with

cultural antithesis of Dali's endemic energy; the travellers' culture of laid-back, world-weary cynicism , which is slowly becoming synonymous with back-packers in Asia . The Bai_minority ofYunnan have been more successful in preserving their identity than other ethnic groups in China.

Migration has lead to the usual manifestations of cultural invasion -a plethora of coffee shops with "peace" and "world" in their title selling banana pancakes and illicit brownies, lined by hawkers aggressively selling their wares

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Features tionalities. The proprietor of Jim's Peace Cafe, Jim, has perfected this hybrid vernacular. Customers are greeted with a friendly "G'day, mate•, followed by a conversation punctuated with "cheers", "good on ya•, "wild" and "crazy•, all in the respective accents of the country of origin. The area immediately around Dali offers a wealth of natural beauty. Situated at the foot of the Cangshan Mountain Range and on the Western Edge of Erhai Lake, Dali is a convenient base from which to explore some of the most picturesque scenes in China. Easily reached by bike, the lake is a perfect way to escape the contrived escapism of the city. A picnic and a camera are all that is required to spend a day watching the

post-cards, an isolated bastion of charm and tranquillity that has managed to resist the concrete onslaught. The narrow cobbled streets are flanked by rows of antique wooden houses. Streams born on the slopes of Jade Dragon Mountain flow under ornate bridges crowned by weeping willows. The Naxi, descendants ofTibetan nomads, are indigenous to this part of Yunnan. A walk around the old town offers a chance to observe this matriachal society. The morning market is an opportunity to sample Naxi life as the main square fills with Naxi women haggling violently over a bemusing array of goods. T~ger Leaping Gorge, in the North-West of the region , is one of the natural

The dilapidated buses that ply the route do not help to install confidence as they veer around hair-pin bends above sheer drops fishing boats sail lazily along the mirrored surface of the lake, gradually disappeaririQ into the over1appir~g peaks of the mountains. The Bai villagers who live around the lake radiate a genuine warmth that is unimaginable in the frenetic cities of China. Six hours from Dali, the town of Lijiang nestles at the base of Jade Dragon Mountain. Featured in the recent documentary series "Beyond The Clouds", Lijiang is a microcosm of the two Chinas presented to the visitor. The new town is a model of Commul uniformity - purpose buiH drabness ...onstructed for the Han Chinese who move to cities such as Lijiang in search of work. The old town is the China of picture

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wonders of China. For 15km, the Yangtze cuts through imposing granite pinnacles, creating a gorge upto 800 feet deep, and at its narrowest only 30m wide. The spectacular scenery created by this natural phenomenon attracts travellers to undertake the precarious two day trek along the gorge's cliffs. The journey from Lijiang to Qiatou, a small town on the edge ofthe gorge, can be a harrowing experience. The dilapidated buses that ply the route do not help to install confidence as they veer around hair-pin bends above sheer drops. The scenery during the journey is spectacular, for those immune to vertigo. The road follows The Yangtze through fertile plains and isolated villages for three hours.

Occasionally, a sort of anti-oasis appears; factory-centred new-towns consisting of square grey buildings imposing on the greenery of the landscape, but with one meander of the river, these disappear, leaving the idyllic scenes of a Chinese silk-print. As the bus approaches Qiatou , it is hard not to feel a sense of disappointment that such a non-descript fabrication should encroach upon the majestic beauty of the area. The first two hours of the trek are spent walking along open planes at the mouth of the gorge, where the blood-red Yangtze flows lethargically through the narrowing artery. Gradually the gorge narrows, and the path starts to hang precariously over the increasingly impatient Yangtze. Clouds shroud the Olympian peaks, and sound of rushing water reverberates eerily around the natural echo chamber. At this point, a message, written in Chinese and English on a convenient boulder, warns "Danger, falling rocks and high winds might not be so friendly to you.·

to repay their debt to society by pushing large boulders of marble down the gorge into the Yangtze. lt is a terrifying experience to watch four men prize a boulder the size of a car down an 800 foot drop. The mountain shakes as the marble tumbles down into the rapids below, generating clouds of dust as it careers against the cliff face. As the path penetrates further into the gorge, the scenery becomes even more spectacular. The gorge narrows as the imposing granite peaks guide the rapids to their destination. Waterfalls flow relentlessly from the peak to join the irresistible torrent below. As well as providing spectacular photographs, these waterfalls also pose an obstacle to the unsuspecting trekker. Having traversed these intimidating hurdles, the gorge rewards the effort by relaxing its intimidatory posture. The path winds pleasantly around the ravine, where a wooden mirage of human habitation awaits. The village con-

A street In Dali After about four hours trekking, the first sign of human habitation since Qiatou appears. Convicts are sent to this desolate area

sists of a few wooden cabins clutching perilously to the side of the gorge. Stayir~g in the guest house for a night is in itself sufficient reason for doing the trek.

The Yangtze flowing through Tiger Leaping Gorge The log cabin has a balcony outside the rooms where the owners will serve a recently killed chicken and an abundance of fresh vegetables. The view at dusk across the gorge is stunning. By night, the darkness, unbroken by any familiar electrical lights, has its own opaque magic, heightened by the sound of water crashing through the ravine below. The exertion of the first day's trek leads to fatigue that could only be overcome by the addictiveness ofthe environment. Fortunately, the second day of the trek is less strenuous than the first, takir~g about four hours to the next major town of Daju. For those not willing to undertake the full trek, there is an observation point and camping area a short walk from Daju , where one can get an idea of the awesome beauty of the area. But it seems a shame to settle for a quick snapshot, when there is enough material along the trail for an entire exhibition.

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Features

•The book publishing trade is one of an increasingly small areas where regulation still exists. If the Net Book Agreement is scrapped when it comes before the Restrictive Practices Court next summer, the consequences will be far-reaching. Seth Levine dons his reading glasses and finds out more.

The traditionally rarefied atmosphere of the book world is being disturbed by the turbulent waves of an alien ethos. Having been protected from the harsh realities of market forces for over a century, the industry is facing the prospect of operating in the realm of profit margins ; a world of economic Darwinism far removed from its genteel history. For many years , the pub-

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lishing world has been regulated by a voluntary arrangement called the Net Book Agreement (NBA). The NBA was initially devised as a way of ensuring the survival of retail outlets for publisher's books , by guaranteeing a minimum and maximum price for every book published . As such, it benefited both the publisher and the retailer. Since the agreement's inception, most hard and softback books published in this country have come under the agreement. In theory, the arrangement also worked in the public's interest, as it helped ensure there was a wide-range of publications which could be guaranteed an outlet. This helped free publishers from certain financial restraints which may otherwise have hindered a book's publication, and helped maintain a network of independent booksellers . Despite moves towards de-regulation initiated by the Heath administration, the NBA has been allowed to operate despite hostility from free-market advocates. lt has twice been referred

to the Restrictive Practices Court, and in both instances was seen to operate in the public interest. As recently as 1989, the then Director General of the Office of Fair Trading, Gordon Barry, investigated the Net Book Agreement and concluded that it did not warrant

ing irrevocably. So why change it? On the surface, it is difficult to see why such pressure for change is emerging now. The NBA has survived through many eras more v hemently opposed to regulc. tion than the present.

The prospect of a court battle over the Net Book Agreement has polarised divisions within the book world and . threatened to change the face of book selling irrevocably referral to the courts. Barry's replacement, however, was working to a different agenda. Sir Brian Carlsberg , a vociferous opponent of such working agreements, vigorously pursued the Publishers' Association , whose job it is to implement the agreement. The prospect of a court battle between The Office of Fair Trading and The Publishers' Association over the NBA has polarised divisions within the book world and threatened to change the face of book-sell-

The Office of Fair Trading has not been presented with any new evidence which would serve as an indictment of the agreement. President of The Publisher's Association , Tim Godfrey, feels particularly aggrieved by the fact that "the Office of Fair Trading has made it quite clear that they could count the number of complaints about the NBA on one hand". The action being taken by the industry's two main representatives , the Publishers' Association and the Booksell-

ers' Association, appears to Whilst this would appear to present a united front com- be of benefit to the customer, mitted to supporting the NBA. the margins would have to be The Publishers' Associa- recouped from other areas. tion will be defending the NBA The difference is likely to be in the courts, with financial made-up from less well-sellbacking from the Booksellers' ·ing areas such as academic Association. texts and more obscure titles. This impression. however, Dillons have already started is a misleading one. to raise the price of academic Both branches of the indus- books to make up for the lack try have dissenters amongst of discount they receive from their ranks. the publisher. The most vociferous oppoThis strategy would allow a sition towards the NBA publishing house such as comes from the retailer Hodder to concentrate on a Dillons , now owned by narrow range of publications Pentos, and from publisher with a guaranteed market. Hodder and Stoughton , Within the context of late owned by Tim HutchisonHealy's company Headline. Alan Dorman, owner of The Black Horse Bookshop in Norwich , believes the mo-

independent publishers will be unable to survive. They would be unable to offer the same discounts to retail chains as the big publishing houses due to a smaller print run. Therefore many less popular titles will never be printed as the large publishers will concentrate on profit-making bestsellers, and there will be fewer small publishers able to publish fringe titles. Tim Godfrey, President of the Booksellers' Association, believes losing the NBA would be disastrous for independent book shops and for the literary consumer. "Small book-sellers will find it difficult to survive. "They won't be able to compete with the chains who can

the Net Book Agreement. Because the dispute is being referred to the Restrictive Practices Court, the Government and Parliament are absolved from responsibility. As well as having the obvious effect of reducing the amount of books published each year, this could be disastrous for small bookshops. Many independent booksellers rely on a specialised profile for their custom. With fewer specialist titles being produced, these shops would be unable to survive, meaning less choice for the customer of both titles and retail outlets. The current position of the conflict is fudged. lt is likely that the case will go before the Court by the

will find it difficult , to survive: They 411 ,· · won't be able to compete with the chains who can afford to discount a narrow range of titles. This will inevitable mean less choice for the customer mentum for change within the publishing world is coming from newcomers to the industry who have different priorities to the old-guard. "Publishing has traditionally been rather a gentleman's trade. "Increasingly it is becoming a hard-edged commercial enterprise. "When Headline took over Hodder, it was a seven-year old company. "There was no build-up of tradition and knowledge." Similarly, he believes that retail chains such as Dillons are irreconcilable with the image of booksellers operating beause of a passion for books. "The shareholders at Pentos [owners of Dillons] are looking for a quick return on their investment. "lt wouldn't matter to them what commodity they were investing in. "They are not looking at just making a living, which is traditionally what bookselling has been about." A withdrawal from the NBA would help both these companies achieve their ambitions of maximising tetum. Dillons pouen the buying-power to c:oncedrate on a narn)W cange which they could ..., '.ely discount.

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ting are seen as essential components of a market economy, and as being in the interest of the consumer. So why shouldn't these companies be allowed lo operate with the same freedom afforded to other commercial organisations?

afford to discount a narrow range of titles. "This will inevitably mean less choice for the customer.• The effect that scrapping the agreement may have on small independent book shops is likely to become an emotive issue.

Facing uncertainty for the future: Norwich small bookshop ownets Marlc Donnan (left) and A/an Warner

BEXZtiwii.FBE.a ,,:;:;., iilfiPtemt , lifi&'JMirJ, ......_ Supporters of the NBA have argued that it is difficult to reconcile this sort of economics with books, which for many people occupy a unique posilion on the cultural landscape. From a purely financial perspective, scrapping the NBA would remove certain constraints from the industry. There are other conaiderations, however, which ~n't apply to any other product Were the NBA to be scupped, it illilal!ly hi 118811

local booksellers are an integral part of many people's fives, particular ly amongst provincial communities. As was the case with the illfated plans to privatise the post-office, many people are likely to view a threat to their local book shop as an attack on the essence of English cuiture and heritage. Unlike the exampJe of Post Office privatisation, public -opinion ts unlikely to have .a dramallic effect on the We d

summer of 1995. Two major publishi ng houses will have withdrawn from the agreement by then, these being Hodder Headline and Reed. Dillons appear to be working towards a situation without the NBA, whi lst WH Smiths , owner of Waterstones, are still backing the agreement. Mark Warner, owner of Bookmark in Norwich, is cautiously optimistic about the future of the NBA. "People like Harper-Coffins were making noises about scrapping the NBA, but have recently gone quiet about it. "I think they have begun to realise that the extra power that will go to the big chains will not be a good thing for them. "lt won't be this wonderful utopia.· · Mark hopes that the public and the court will understand the importance of small book shops. "If the NBA is scrapped, you will lose people who are really passionate about books. "You can't recreate the atmosphere of personal service. lt doesn't make you any money, but it does make you friends. You just can't put a financial consideration on the aervice that booksellers pro-

vide." lJnfol1unately, you can.

Concrete, Wednesday, November

16, 1994

With both the European Parliament and civil .liberties pressure groups ca.lling for tighter controls on ownership, mass media ownership and its implications is a cri~ical issue. A Government review of the situation is expected next year. Mark Austin puts the case for greater freedom. lt is a dreary, typically dog-eared Saturday November morning in the year 2004.....

ou stumble out of bed, courageously avoiding the wreckage from last night's end-of- week celebrations and pull on the first items of clothing that you can find. Shu111ing out of the front door, you set off in the direction of the superstore at the bottom of the road that now stands where the local newsagent used to be. Braced for the diversity of paper'$ that such a behemoth looks as though it should have inside, you enter the CCTV-monitored automatic doors by swiping your new national identity card through the identification slot. Heading for the section of the store signposted 'Press', you arrive expectantly to find a disappointing choice of three papers. They are all in tabloid format and are over 200 pages in length, covering everything from the best insurance policy to the best method to lay a carpet. Yet one is clearly higher brow than the other two, so feeling mentally challenged, you pay its three pounds cover price and trudge back disconsolately to your abode. This is Rupert Murdoch's vision of the future.

He has stated that he wants to see only three national daily papers in the year 2000. These would all be owned by

him and would be The Sun, The Times and the Daily Mail. His company News Corporation already controls five national newspaper titles, plus BSkyB, Fox TV in- America, Star TV in Asia and Channel Ten and the Herald and Weekly Times Group in Australia. He also has a stake in the book market, owning the UK publishers HarperCollins and the American publishers Harper and Row. Yet his global media empire is no more than part of a worldwide

trend towards a growing concentration of media power. As the information revdution gathers pace, big media corglomerates are increasingly loo!Ong to the possibilities of other information mediums as means to continued success. Cross-ownership in the media in Britain has become an increasingly important area of concern over recent years, as overtones of the era of press barons such as Northcliffe, Beaverbrook and Rothermere are felt once again, yet given an added piquancy due to the enhanced possibilities generated by the communications revolution. Silvio Berlusconi in ltatt and magnate Leo Kirch in Germany, among others such as Murdoch and Conrad Black, recently caused the European Parliament to serve notice on the European Commission that it wanted a precise timetable for the introduction of legislation to ensure that the genuine freedom of expression of the media is not submerged by the battle for control of the muchvaunted 'information super· highway'. In addition, civil rights pressure group Liberty and the Calll)aign

for Press and Broadcasting Freedom issued a report recently claiming that media ownership in Britain reduces the range of edi-

torial views and has implications for the quality of democracy. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has also sent a report to the National Heritage Secretary Peter Brooke stating its opposition to any relaxation in the present restrictions on cross media ownership. Four companies control more than 85 per cent of all national newspapers and over 80 per cent of the local press is controlled by 15 corporate owners. Atiya Lockwood of Liberty is

very sure of what the consequences are. ·concentration of media ownership in this country has serious implications for the quality ilf democ. racy, in terms of the lack of a range and diversity of opinions. "What we are saying is·that it has serious implications for freedom of expression.• She sees such concentration as the most insidious form of censorship at work in Britain today, a view which is shared by Tim Gopsill, editor of the NUJ newspaper, The Journalist. "The main problem in Britain is not censorship by an outside body\ but censorship of the publication by itself, or self-censorship", he believes. "So many papers are compelled to follow the commercial interests of their owners, many of which are multinational companies. lt is a serious problem.• And he is clear about the dangers of cross-ownership in different fields. "The NUJ opposes the investment in ITV companies by newspapers. "Firstly it prevents a diversity of ownership and secondly because the newspaper publishers are big commercial groups and their inter-

ests should not be advanced by other media." The 'liberty of the press' and its freedom from state censorship or

otherwise has been held aloft as an ideal since the late seventeenth century, when Miilton wrote his 'Aeropagitica' in defence of press freedom. Albert Camus wrote in 1944 that, "The press is free when it dr ~t depend on either the power .__,.Nemment or the power of money.• Having successfully freed itself from the former in the nineteenth century with the advent of largescale commercial .advertising, the press now seems in grave danger of succumbing to the equivalent

evils of the latter, with the Murdoch and Black millions luring , diversity to its death. The current newspaper price w~- '\ignificantly adjudgecfnot to '- .._ ~atory' by the Office of Fair Trading last month, is the classic example of the influence money wields in today's media. Many people, including some of its own writers, forlornly predict that The Independent, set up only eight yea!'$ ago; will fold within the next two years if Murdoch and Black keep the pressure on. The sad truth of the matter is that the recent technological revolution in printing, symbolised by the Wapping dispute, has not brought the increased commercial freedom that many anticipated. Far from making it easier for smaller publishers to survive, the new technology has enabled the conglomerates to consolidate their grip on the industry, through i" r "Sed volume of newsprint a-. - reduction in cover prices. Yet Tim Gopsill is highly suspicious of the motives of groups such as that owned by Murdoch when it comes to their relations with Government. "I think the Sunday Times 'cash for questions' investigation was a very good thing and about time

and now the Tory party is safe to support. "lt would not surprise me if that happened."

Time will tell whether his suspicions are justified or not, but what is clear is the paradoxical position in which the British press finds itself these days. On the one hand, it is being undermined by the influence of interventionist proprietors and the emergence of the concept of multi-media, with the prospect of newspapers following the American example and going 'on-line' now being discussed. Yet at the same time, it finds itselffilling an increasingly important role as the standard bearer of the

sia and Japan. In such circumstances, the necessity for the freedom of the press has hardly been more urgent. Critics may argue that the trend of investigative journalism today towards members of the Royal Family and the private lives of our leaders are indicative of an unnecessary level of intrusion into people's lives The French are currently undergoing some soul-searching of their own, with the recent unprecedented attention paid to President Mitterand's private affairs and his role in the Vichy regime. And while there is undoubtedly a level beyond which it is unreasonable to act (this being clearly defined in the NUJ's Code of Conduct and the Press Complaints Commission's Code of Practice), sensationalism must be recognised for the few benefits that it does bring. lt sells newspapers, which in tum results in a larger readership and broader range of active readers who have a desire to know what is happening and are likely to form their own opinions on subjects they read about. This can only be good for democracy.

public interest - a subject particularly relevant at the present time in view of the recent furore surrounding the actions of The Guardian and its editor Peter Preston. People are suffering from political disillusionment the world over and political corruption has reared its ugly head in countries ranging from America and France toRus-

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The Family Cat: All clawed up and ready to play The Waterfront

he Family Cat have a reputation for being perennial indie underachievers, never likely to make it big. However, this is more the fault of the record-buying public than the band. From the first single 'Place With A Name', TFC set out their intention to produce melodic, intelligent, rough-edged rock and they have continued to do just that through 'Steamroller' up to their most recent and more mature album 'Magic Happens'. They were once their own worst enemies giving early live performances of almost intolerable volume (and little else) but now the three-headed guitar attack is powerfully refined, allowing the voice of Paul Frederick (Fred to

those in the know) to float like never before. Not disheartened by the failure of songs like 'Wonderful Excuse' to win over today's trend-hungry youth, TFC have now turned their attention to attacking the Government Following on from the last single 'Bring Me The Head Of Michael Portillo', the band have recently been attempting to bribe Tory MPs and prompt the collapse of John Major's rule. Of course it won't work and The Family Cat will never be pop stars, but ifs captivating enough to watch them try.

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!vis Costello recently described his current Rev· EIYis Costallo What came over throughout the evening was just tour with The Attractions as ·a cross be• how much the band seemed to be enjoying them· tween 'Five Go Mad in Devon' and 'Last of SatLCRNov selves. In between songs Elvis had a nice line in 5 audience friendly banter about, amongst other the Summer Wine'. The band may look like a bunch of paunchy, middle _ _....;._,...;.. things, the band's age, "This is the twenty-first aged beer boys better suited to playing Working Men's Clubs than time we've played UEA in forty five years•, and the 'Fine City' itself, "I'm reliably informed that Norwich is a state of mind." Hmm, it's sad student venues but they proved at the LCR that they are still capa· but true. The first part of the two hour set was mainly devoted to ble of producing an exuberant set that would put most of the current crop of NWONW pretenders to shame. songs from the last few albums whilst the second half was more of The show opened with 'I Want You', a haunting and bitter song a sing-along greatest hits affair. charged with sexual obsession that always threatens to burst with Many of the older songs were given fresh arrangements to give the barely suppressed violence at its centre. them a greater urgency and Costello's voice during the entire gig Costello and the band then tore into the rockabilly clatter of '13 seemed more powerful and assured than it has been at any point in Steps Lead Down' to lighten the mood. But the highlight of this first his career. Altogether it was a masterful performance crammed with drama, wit part of the show came with 'Deep Dark Truthful Mirror'. "Listen to these words" Elvis whispered, before producing a stripped and tension in roughly equal parts. After such a great night it was even possible to forgive the three encore showbiz theatrics. down version of the song that benefited from the lack of embellish· A/ex Reeve ments that had blunted the power of the recorded track.

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resh from having released their first new recording in two years, The Saw Doctors return to Norwich in a twenty-four date tour on Wednesday November

23. While they may not have had chart success, The Saw Doctors have built up a popular t?ase through the sheer energy of their live shows. The release of a four-track EP, entitled 'Small Bit of Love', follows a summer of constant touring.

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from Gosport to Bologna. The pace of The Saw Doctors fast rocking, Irish music Is sure to be popular, as it proved to be last year when their live show at the LCR sold out. Eventually The Saw Doctors will break into the charts; they plan to release their third album In

Aprll1995. The Saw Doctors' live st.ow is something that has to be experienced befora lt can be believed. PI..WW . .

ot normally one for what certain cartoon characters would call "wuss music", I was apprehensive about seeing the Indigo Girls play the Waterfront. I was very pleasantly surprised, by both my stupid preconceptions and the band. T he music is such a complexity of ingredients, but they gel smoothly to produce their sweet sound. Everything is harmonised, from the guitars to the voices, to the bass. Their popularity here in the UK is minimal compared to their stadium status in the USA, but they were as endearing and thankful to the small Norwictf J' crowd as they would have be~/ to Wembley Stadium. 'Nice' is not a word I like to use, but that is exactly how the band are. Their attitude to the crowd remained impeccable throughout, which is an achievement considering the annoying drunk heckling woman who tried stealing the limelight during song breaks. The band never stopped.smiling and never stopped enjoying themselves. The crowd greeted the end of every song and the recogni&able intros with whoops and claps, bringing fleeting smiles to the faces of the concentrating band. The majority of the set Was taken from their new alblrn 'Swamp Ophelia', but it was the older tracks that brougl"t the house down. 'Closer to Fine' was a great ending track tlul brought some of the biggellt beaming smiles to audience members I have seen 1Jte Indigo Girts certaat . - e a~ of contentmeot.

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or the second yea r runn ing one of Ireland's best live attractions are coming to

UEA.

Goats Don't Shave arrive in Norwich to headline the Murphy's Music Tour on Tuesday November 22. If you weren't aware of the band before now, this gig will cerPrev: Goats Don't Shave tainly make an impression. LCR Goats Don't Tues Nov22 Shave cleverly infuse their melodic modem pop with trad itional Irish music and instrumentation, a combination which Time Out called "a highly potent mix of classy pop and roots". This is no doubt due to Pat Gallagher, the band's lead singer and songwriter, and his background in a wide range of Irish music, from traditional to hard rock. The band have come a long way from their humble beginnings in County Donegal. They have played sell out shows at London's Forum as well as being a big success with the crowds at both the Glastonbury and Cambridge folk festivals. On top of all this their debut album went gold on release. And with support from fellow Glastonbury veterans The Dhamas and the sale of Murphy's Irish Stout at reduced price all night, a good time is Peter Elliott guaranteed for all.

[JFancy winning some great Murphys goodies in our easy-to-enter competition? Concrete's got cans of the draught stout, as well as caps and t-shirts to give away to two lucky winners. All we want to know is the identity of the (pictured) Irish singer that our computer has cunningly disguised. Put your answer on a postcard, along with your name, school and year, and send it to Concrete, UEA, Norwich, or bring it up to our office in Union House. This competition closes on November 23. Are you the best thing?

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he LCR played host to six UEA bands in an illattended event which nevertheless displayed a portion of the vast talent within the University's practice rooms. Smiling with Intent provided the most promising and popular set. Struggling through poor sound quality to produce wholesome indie-pop songs, the highlight was their duet 'Fastie'. With gigs lined up, they have a very promising future ahead of them. Although each band could only play a short set, all displayed an impressive selection of their talents. Hoi Polloi opened up,

to headbang along with. Mother Cell provided a promising half-written indie song which should mixing a fine rhythm secencourage them to move away fro·m the propensity tion with haunting melody of covers in their set, lines. while Des Lynam's AllCheck them out on November 26 at the White Stars displayed a niche for comedy and bizarre Swan, North Walsham. punk-rock songs. Transit mixed tight musiAndre Lucas, the event's cianship with wellorganiser, was clearly rounded songs, but were pleased with the bands largely unappreciated by involved, but disapthe apathetic crowd, alpointed with the (lack of) though a longer set should see them vary audience. " The bands played well their sound a bit more. under difficult circumJohn Doe, an energetic trio, played a selection of stances," he said, and perhaps in the future, as well-known rock covers. more events are held, they Although they wear their influences on their. sleeve, won't have to play to so the band provide brilfew people. liantly executed ant hems • • • • • • • • • • • Jason Dnne

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In 1994, Ned's Atom ic Dustbin are about as fashionable as shell-suits and slippers, but fl ick through the darker reaches of many students' record collections and you 're more than likely to uncover a dusty copy of 'Kill Your Television' or 'The Ingredients EP'. Yes , when you were fifteen and all you wanted was dreadlocks and a pair of green DMs, Ned's were the tops. But how does this comprehensive collection of 8-sides fare now that we're the other side of ambient and grunge? The truth is, not too well. it's just a very average bunch of chugging guitar workouts with a couple of dodgy remixes. 'Cell Grey Green' and 'Titch' still give you that adolescent tingle but the whole LP contains far too much sludge to take in one listening. The gimmick is that it's called '522' and retails at £5.22 but you'd be hard-pressed to call it a bargain. Overall, it's a fairly pointless release as if you're a Ned's fanatic, you'll have the tracks already and it you're not, you aren't going to be tempted.

If a confirmation were needed that British rap has become a force in its Bus are embarking on a journey to ' revive the great British rock band " own right, this is it. 11 will inevitably be described as somewhat laid back according to the biography. Sam Richard' 1 which (with its subtle backing track and mellow rapping) it is but that Such hype raises expectations which can only be disappointed. belies the complexity and sheer brilliance of rapper Man's rhymes . Neither the title track and a live version of ' Ecstasy In Me" are particularly , This is a song you really listen to, straining your ears to pick out each bad, but they seem unremarkable. THI! PASADI!.... They are not sufficiently different to earn widespread recognition , and nor l word and laughing out loud at the audacity of his claims. Longing c;, .M -.-».< <·:':·;<-.'' >:;. --:<:-:<~-:::x. :.-;.:->··. :».·:--x:-~>~f::. ,:.;.::-;.;:· i (.,-:-:->:':'1:=: ._.. ,1_,.,, David Jenkins And he rhymes ' gosh" with ' Juliet Binochet". are Bus any better than other bands of the same genre . As with most buses you may have to wait a long time before they make it Okay. I want to know who buys this stuff and gives these bands the i•••••~•••~••••••c'••••• ; impression that we actually want to listen to them. to their destination. Martin Plant How much longer are we going to be subjected to this generic top 40 .ANDIT OUI!I!N pseudo-soul? Miss DCindp/I!P ; With ' Riding on a train" they were at least fairly original because they BAD RELIGION male cross-dressing?!) is an ! were blokes who could sing and lt seems all to easy these days suanger Than ll=ictionJ LP unnervingly strange but brilliant dance that were British. for music critics to compare Bad Religion's new album is their first on a new label , but their blend of sonic dynamics. ; Now we have acts like that coming female led guitar to such lumiEven better is support track out of our ears. eighth in total. They produce a hard crunchy sound reminiscent of naries as Blondie or The Breed"Frustration City", a haunting No doubt people will buy this ers. early American hardcore days. lament to our concrete environ- ! record which is fa ir enough. ' This is unfortunate, because Their song subjects tend to be ment. ~ There's no denying its listenable, Bandit Queen display a guitar political and angst driven, which This probably won't get onto the . but if you want something that you quirkiness that you'd expect is a precarious route to choose, Radio 1 hit list; but then again won't be embarrassed to have in , from the Deal sisters, matched as there are so many bands surely that's a good enough : your music collection in a couple of by Deborah Harry-esque vocals. doing the same thing and blockrecommendation in itself. ; weeks , save your cash. No surprise then to find the lead ing the way. Simon Raisey ! David Hall track ( an ode to Japanese feSometimes they lack the ag-

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.IAMI!S TAYLOR OUARTI!T I!Xtended PIQ/I!P James Taylor believes that when you 've found a good thing, stick with it. The Quartet's new offering ' Extended Play" is in the same mould as the majority of their material - melodic vocal tracks sitting along side furious instrumentals wh ich reflect J.T.Q.'s famous live sound. Their guest vocalist Alison Limerick, slips comfortably into the role made famous by Noel McKoy. Her beautiful voice gives power to the tracks "Stepping into my life" and "Keep the dream alive". This E.P. is a perfect accompaniment to the hip-shaking Robert Knight splendour of their recent tour.

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Pau/a Carr gets out her notebook to write a report on Julia Roberts' latest role - as a journalist. ... Hot off the set of the 'Pelican Brief, Julia Roberts is back on our screens with her latest movie "I Love Trouble' . Roberts plays Sabrina Peterson, a young, quick-wilted news 1Love Trouble reporter for the Chicago Globe. Nick Nolle (of '48 Hours' fame) eo-stars as USA (1994) old timer columnist-turned-novelist Comedy Thriller Peter Brackett. Dir: Char1es Shyer Peterson's competitive spirit proves Odeon • from Nov 18 to be too much for Brackett, and sparks fly as they attempt to outwit each other for the ultimate story. Together they unearth evidence of corruption and murder. and also uncover feelings for one another. Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer who wrote and directed the film are also responsible for the movies 'Private Benjamin' and 'Father of the Bride'. This is a movie where a man and a woman meet their match in each other, but at the same time fall in love. Brackett is a charming character and very much the man about town . Peterson is a young upstart and the perfect competition to give Brackett a run for his money, on all fronts. While the story is contemporary the spirit of the film is reminiscent of the old 'couple comedies' of the thirties and forties, with constant sparring and a good old fashioned dose of love conquering all.

hree Colours: Red is the concluding film in director Kieslowski's trilogy, which is loosely based on the ideals of the French Revolution. Where 'Three Colours: Blue' dealt with liberty, and 'White' with equality, 'Red' explores the notion of fraternity. The story itself is completely self-contained so prior viewing of the earlier films is not necessary. lt concerns a model - Valentine , a law student- Auguste, and an embittered and voyeuristic judge who monitors his neighbours' phone calls. A series of everyday coincidences and misconnections together with the judge's machinations conspire to bring these characters together, though the circumstances of their eventual meeting is less than ordinary. In truth the film is less about brotherhood than about the inexplicable ties that bind us to others whether we like it or not. Thematic concerns aside, 'Red' is, like its predecessors, visually stunning. Exemplary photography and the characteristic use of striking red images and objects to serve to heighten and focus the audiences' attention. The performances are also excellent, most notably the sublime lrene Jacob, star of 'The Double Life of Veronique' , as Valentine. A lyrical and affecting film, Three Colours: Red confirms Kieslowski's reputation as one of Europe's foremost directors of comprehensible art movies. William Neil

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ouble Indemnity is a genuine classic and perhaps the definitive film noir. An extremely bleak thriller with dark psychological and violent sexual overtones , it presents a disturbingly negative view of the human cond ition . The majority of the story is conveyed through the flash back of Waiter Neff, an insurance sa lesman . He tells of his affair with Phyllis Dietrichson and their plot to kill her husband and claim the insurance money on

Double Indemnity USA(1944) Film Noir Dir: Billy Wilder Cinema City- Sun Nov 20 a maximum 'double indemnity' clause . However, their growing mutual distrust and the suspicions of Neff's superior have their own fata l con sequences . As Phyllis , Barbara Stanwyck is the archetypal femmefatale who ruthlessly uses her sexual allure for her own murderous ends. Neff (Fred MacMurray) is, by contrast,

though it's not a re- , flection popular opin·on , I liked 'The Client' . I don 't know if it was the music or the lack of violence, but it did make me wonder if it was a Disney movie. After all , it does seem to have • a fairy-tale quality, especially in its ending . I won 't tell you the vulnerabl e male who is at precisely wh at happens, but tim es aware of his fate but is they end up flyin g away into a powerless to alter it. rosy sky. Extensive use of directional I had a lot of difficulty in ligh~ing , claustrophobic shot com positions, and a menac- . warming to the stubborn Mark (Brad Renfro), but you ing musical score all help to couldn 't help feeling some create a shadowy, sinister world , and to compound the • sympathy for him. sense of oppression and . My favourite though was foreboding. · Reggie Love, the attorney-atA dark pessim istic film wh ich law played by Susan was to provide the model for Sarandon . She knew all the innumerable subsequent legal trickery and proved to thrillers, 'Double Indemnity' be more than a match for the promises more brooding · US prosecutor 'Reverend ' atmosphere than anything Roy (Tommy Lee Jones). the 'Basic Instinct's of our Certainly an above-average time can offer. Essential film . Torsten Fried viewing .

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Cool Runnings USA (1943) Comedy Dir: John Turteltaub Union Films - Nov 17 who find themselves skating on th in ice. But this (if you believe the blurb ), is a story of believing in yourse lf, challenging and pushing yourself to the point

n the wake of the monumental 'Citizen Kane ', 'The Magnificent Ambersons' is Orson Welles' second fi lm and is much less well-known . Based on the The Magnificent Ambersons Pulitzer Prizewinning novel by USA (1942) Classic Booth Dir: Orson Welles Tarkington , it Cinema City - Nov 21 charts the late nineteenth century decline of a wealthy American family - the Ambersons - amidst the onset of the industrial age. Joseph Cotten plays Eugene Morgan, a man wh o is thwarted in his love for lsabel Amberson (Dolores Costello) wh en she drifts into marriage with dull but reliable Wilfred Minafer. After leaving town a young man, he retu rns as a successful manufacturer of motor cars. Now a widower, he also has a young daughter Lucy. lsabel's spoilt and snobbish son George immedi-

where you are doing som~ thing exceptional. Really! it's also a chance to see the late and much lamented John Candy in his fina l role as their reluctant coach , the downand-out slider named lrv. This is real life , so it's a bumpy but enjoyable ride to the fin ishing post.

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ateiy takes an interest in Lucy, but looks down on her father and knows little of his relationship with his mother. With the death of his father, Eugene and lsabel's ill-fated love affair is rekindled, but it faces both old prejudices and new challenges. Frequently nostalgic in tone, 'The Magnificent Ambersons' effectively conveys the mood of an aristocratic society in its death throes. However, like 'Citizen Kane' it contains a good deal of humour as we ll as morbidity. The director's experiments in deep-focus photography, lighting , and sound -which made 'Kane ' so immediately striking - were also continued but in a much more subtle manner. The quality of the fil m also derives to some extent from its excellent perform ances. Considerable attention was also paid to period detail and a suitably funereal score by the great Bemard Herrman completes the atmosphere. William Neil

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Totally Bill Hicks Retail- £12.99 As this video 'commemorates' Hicks' tragic death from cancer earlier this year, we are unfortunately presented with 40 tedious minutes of uninspired puerile documentary on Hicks' comedic life. The brief amusement at a family still shocked by their son's act 18 years after he started doing it is soon over, and the documentary seeks to ruin some of his best known routines by missing out key chunks of material. However, the wait is more than worthwhile as we are thrown into Hicks' comedy cauldron amidst the ferocity and diversity of his talents. We are offered new angles (literally) on 'Who shot JFK' and told about flying tips while on acid. Rude and anarchic, a Hicks joke can only be told by Hicks. His creepy, abrasive attitude and keenly observed material takes him from the sedate Jack Dee delivery through to a more 'Bottom-esque' style. Best known for long (and amusing) build-up, his few one-liners befit the use of the word 'classic'. Even if you've seen this on TV (as 'Revelations') buy it: Gran would love it for Christmds.

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The Most Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller Retail- £12.99 Who ever said that magic was safe family viewing? Not Penn and Teller, the masters of "in your face magical terrorism". Paul Daniels this isn't, supremely unpleasant it is, as the duo are violent, rude and cynical. The back cover of the video proclaims "not for the squeamish", but for once this statement is a fair appreciation of the gennature of the video. act involves flies, maggots, rats, copious amounts of blood and the of horrified guests, which include John Cleese and Stephen Fry. They are obviously proud to have been condemned by the Magic Circlle for explaining the secrets behind their performances, and these revelations, like the art of magic are actually very interesting. This video is pacy, genuinely funny, and unlike most American comedy has more peaks than troughs. So if you like your comedy undiluted, it's a Luke Knight winner.

t may not seem like twelve months have gone by, but it definitely is time for the BBC's annual fund-raising event, 'Children In Need', to hit our TV screens once more. 'The Final Countdown' begins on Sunday November 20 at 7pm, when regular presenters Terry Wogan, Sue Cook and Andi Peters take a look at some of the projects which were helped by the money raised last year. They'll also be looking ahead to the galaxy of stars who will be turning out to support the cause on the Friday night TV marathon, which starts at 7prn on November 25. These stars include M People, East 17, Paul

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CJA new comedy mini-series 'Gush' begins on Radio 4 on Tuesday November 22 at 6.30pm. Though written by lan Hislop and Nick Newman it also owes a considerable debt to the likes of Jeffrey Archer and Jackie Collins. An epic story of personal greed, lust and rivalry, it takes place in a world facing oil crisis and global war. Stars include Martin Jarvis as cabinet Minster Foxwell Cravate, and Caroline Quentin.

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new sitcom Get A Life' at the moment Andrew O'Connor is hotfooting it around the country on tour with the hit musical Me And My Girl. it's difficult to know what to ask someone who seems to have done everything in the world of showbiz ... actor ,presenter, magician, musician, writer... the list of credentials is endless. Any apprehensions were soon allayed however when I spoke to Andrew on a Saturday afternoon in between shows and found out that the man who has been hailed amongst other things as 'one of the most exciting and versatile talents of his generalion' is one of the worlds' genuine nice guys. Born in Walsall, Andrew always had ambitions towards

showbusiness . He attended the Corona Academy in London, was an outright winner of the Birmingham Drama Festival and as a child actor captured leading roles in television series for both the BBC and ITV. " I guess that I had always thought that I would be involved in comedy somehow. "As a kid I would watch the Saturday morning musicals and I was heavily into magic too." At this point I recollect my own magic set with which I used to perform for long suffering friends and relations ... did And rew do the same I wonder? "Yeah, exactly," he concedes, "I did all that stuff." Indeed 'all that stuff won him the title of Young Magician Of The Year award at the age of 18 - I would say the 'prestigious' award but Andrew begs to

differ. "I've only ever won one award in my life and I'm not .Particularly proud of it either," he laughs. "Well, I mean have you ever heard of any of the young magicians of the year... you haven't have you!" He laughs again, "it's

"I was at Oxford University with Amanda De Cadenet but 1 didn't really see her I iust went up there and got on with it!" hardly Olivier is it?" No! He's got me there ... I haven't! Magic did however become an excellent vehicle for his comedy talents, and theatre and cabaret dates followed - touring with major names in the UK. "I did everything really from working mens clubs to small gigs .

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dent shows 'The Word ' and 'The Big Breakfast'. "I had a great time on 'The Big Breakfast' but I had to get up very early, I was up at four and in at five for rehearsals. "I wouldn't want to do it full time but I had a good week. "There's certainly a feeling that you can do whatever you want on the show but from minute to minute you know what's coming next and you actually haven't got a lot of time on anything." And The Word? He laughs again. "Yeah, I did it twice ..1 guested once on it and then I went and hosted it and that was completely mad." At this point I stop Andrew wondering whether the other prese.,ter may have been our old 'friend' the inimitable Terry Christian. lt wasn 't but the ensuing prolonged pause indicates that Andrew isn't entirely sure who it was . There follows an obscure string of word associations from our star.. .'blonde' ..'actress'(!?) .. 'stupid' .. At this point I interject, "Amanda de Cadanet?" "Yeah, that's it! Cheers.· He sounds relieved . "I was at Oxford University with her but I didn't really see her I just went up there and got on with it!" And does he still watch the shows ? "No, I'm not up. "I never watch the Word-l'm too old for all that. · I'm unsure whether this is a cue for a compliment - if it is I neglect it. With so many options to direct his talents then where does Andrew see his future lying? "I think that I'll definitely still perform, write and direct for a while and then unless something amazing happens just write and produce . "I mean I always wrote stuff for my own act and I did 'Copycats' and started writing a few little things for that and the next thing I knew I was eo-writing

the who le series. "The writing was almost an accident really.· "At the moment I'm working on a situation comedy for the BBC which is called 'Get A Life' ..it's about a radio ta lkshow host but it will be two years at least before you see it yet." In the meantime Andrew is fast approaching the end of a fo rty week tour with the 'happiest musical in town' 'Me And My Girl' which arrives in Norwich next Tuesday. "it's been the happiest work time of my whole life ! "I have always wanted to play the role of Bill ever since I saw it ten years ago when it first opened here with Robert Lindsay. "I auditioned loads and loads of times and finally they gave it to me. "it's an amazing show. "Hilariously funny" he enthuses "it's very very funny. "lt is because the show is so funny that you get to show off all your "There are only a couple of other musical roles that I have

ever really wanted to do. ~ "I did one of them already..a ~ musical called Billy at the Edinburgh Festival. · I fini sh the interview with the stereotypical question of whom would you most like to work with . This is not through a lack of inspiration I must add but through a genuine interest. Before I have uttered the last syllables of my ultimate predictability I have the answer. "Woody Alien because he is my hero .. .l'd love to write a movie with him . Do you think that it will happen I ask, perhaps a little naively. "I don't think so do you " I sense the rhetoric here although he muses , ·At the moment he is actually writing a film with somebody else but. .. . ..he declines to go any further. lt has to be said that if Woody Alien never works with Andrew O'Connor who is currently wowing audiences all over the country then he is missing out. Get a life Woody!

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production . Created with the intention of combining narrative with fantasy and the grotesque in a new and physical theatre, Hoipolloi is proud to be the only theatre of its kind in the east of England. Already highly acclaimed by critics who have described them as 'compelling' and 'exciting surrealist fantasy with pace and energy' the company's next production is to be 'The Godmother' Heralded by publicity man\ ager Alex Byme as • ..funny in a physical clowning sense• 'The Godmother' is based on the

tion 'Worlds In A Box' from the Sainsoury Centre for Visual Arts. lt features three characters who live inside a box and try desperately to escape humorously confusing fantasy and reality. If you fancy treading the boards yourself Hoipolloi is sponsoring workshops for all ages after Christmas. The workshops will teach how to turn an art exhibition into a play, explore the use of exaggerated body parts for comedy and 2x2 theatre, which takes place entirely in a 2 meter box! 'Time Out' has praised 'the undoubted talent of the cast - both in performance and invention' so why not judge for yourself?

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aving never been to a ballet before I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I was, it seems, completely unprepared for the evening of unbridled pleasure and excitement which I subsequently experienced . The Northem Ballet Company's interpretation of this timeless Dickens classic 'A Christmas Carol' left the audience in awe last week. As the sombre streets of old London town were recreated before our eyes this story of both hope and optimism was told in glorious talented technicolour. Outstanding performances abound it is difficult to specify highlights from this show. Royce Neagle as the Ghost of Christmas Present must however be given special mention for the role that he created along with Jeremy Kerridge as Scrooge. Altogether a fascinating evening of both contemporary and classical dance. Jo Stubblngton

Review: Fever Pitch Norwich Arts Centre

arlier this month Norwich Arts Centre hosted Brighton Theatre Events' 'Fever Pitch'. All adaptation of Nick Homby's autobiographical best seller, 'Fever Pitch' tells the story of the life of a football supporter. Stephen North (perhaps better known for his portrayal of the dimwitted Colin in ITV's London's Buming) was the one man show, accompanied only by sound effects, simple lighting and backdrop portraits. North played an excellent Mr Homby who screamed, chanted and profaned b1.1t always hilariously entertained from the terrace of Arsenal's North Bank. Alongside the intermittent use of the din of an expectant, demanding crowd, the evenings highlights were a wonderfully synchronised rap, and a genuine Des Lynam replay analysis of the transformation of the diminutive, petrified twelve-year old Homby into the loutish, bellicose fifteen year old veteran of the terrace curse and gesture. The audience had come to indulge their shared love for football, a love which 'Fever Pitch' failed to disappoint. Shaun Harley

Theatre Royal Dec 19 - Jan 28 £2-£11

th the festive sea son looming large upon us The Event has been talking to the stars that you can expect to see in this years pantomime at Norwich's Theatre Royal. In East Anglia 's biggest and best family pantomime you can see a British heart-throb who can act, the man who put gunge into Children's television and the man who's really funny in frocks, along with beautiful local talent, hot foot from the London stage. In addition prepare to wonder at the stunning sets, flying carpets, amazing lasers, massed tap dancing, dazzling costumes, lots of chocolate and an all new script. So if you want to find out more and meet the stars of the show that promises to be the City's most glittering yuletide spectacle make sure that you read our next issue!

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ull Up A Pew is the name- of a new organisation of UEA students, who meet once a week to workshop new material from the experienced to the novice. Drama Soc Chairman Julie Chase, pointed the advantages for the writer to hear their work read out and see it in action: "The writer's script is a blueprint, and workshopping provides an opportunity to. see one's blueprint come to life, giving the writer a deeper insight into the ideas that were formulated at the desk- what does and does not wprk". Co-founder from The

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£3-tu Minotaur Student Theatre Company, Gavin Henry added : "'Pull Up A Pew' provides a critical but informal environment for the development of new work without the pressures of performance. "lt also gives a platform and an established name to new writers at UEA who wish to have their work performed, which in the past has not been available." eAnyone who is interested in the workshops or future productions as writers/directors actors, then please contact either: Julie Chase EAS P/G, Gavin Henry EAS 3, Dan Pinchbeck EAS 3 or Annie Currie WAM 2.

e and My Girt arrives in Norwich next week at the end of its' second successful national tour. Demand was great for another tour after the first in 1993 with Gary Wilmot and Jessica Martin was seen by over three quarters of a million people receiving remarkable critical acclaim. Me and My Girt originally ran for a wortd record-breaking 1646 performances in 1937, with the Lambeth Walk sparking off an . international dance craze. Andrew O'Connor and Rebecca Thomhill lead a cast of 55 actors, dancers and musicians in this production. The success of 'The Happiest show In Town' is phenomenal: since 1985 it has opened in 13 countries wortdwide. Awards abound, and the popular appeal of this show is quite amazing. Martin Plant

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Enter a futuristic log tilled wasteland equipped with state of the art laser hardware. Use stealth and cunning, strategy and skill, to score points. Attack their base and defend yours - but look o for the sentinels. your own or with your friends. n路s th ultimate laser adventure.

ere at Concrete, in conjunction with Twinings Fruit Infusions and Beatwax Promotion s, we have an all expenses paid trip of an amazing weekend in New York up for grabs! And not only th at, but every competition entrant will win a sample pack of Twinings Fruit Infusions , which come in various scrummy flavours , including Blackcurrant and Apple , and Mango, Peach and Passion Fruit. We 've already had a bit of a tasting session in the Concrete office , and the general opinion is that they're even more fru ity than Carmen Miranda 's headgear (Whaf?l ! - Ed) . Besides which , they get our seal of approval , 'cos you can also use them in all sorts of alcoh olic cocktai ls too! Anyway, if you do want to win that trip to New York , you just have to answer this fairly tricky question. What is the country of origin of the Mango fruit? Send your answer, along with your name and address, on a postcard to reach us here at the Con-

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ass The Pigs is a game for people who enjoy hurling rubber pigs around!? Yes, apparently it derives from the ancient practice of pig hurling .. whatever th at is! The part of the bodies that th e pigs land on determines the number of points you get- if they land one on top of the other, you are out of the game as this is an 'unnatural position' (if you 're a pig that is') Leaning on one leg, one ear and the snout is however reputed to be an everyday occurrence for pigs and as such will be handsomely rewarded . Basically the winn er is the first person the reach 100 points There is an element of risk involved in these porcine pranks to heighten the excitement too You can throw the p1gs as many times as you choose to increase your score, but throw them m either of two positions and you lose the points that you 've built up. it's definitely a game that keeps you on the edge of your seat so wh y not snout it out and give it a try .it might tickle your trotters!?! (Or not!) Nicky Worton &

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He's still the scourge of all around him. He's comedian Arthur Smith and he used to go to UEA. Interview by Caroline Ad/em NAME: ARTHUR SMITH (then On my 20th birthday I had a known as Brian Smith) sherry party in the campus SCHOOL:EAS laundrette, my 21st I had a do YEARS: 1973-1977. The acaup the Eiffel Tower and my demic year 1975-76 was 22nd I organised a lie-in in spent in Paris as Assistant The Square (I expect it's Anglais (where I taught, called the Piazza now). among others, the son of the Perhaps the highlight of my then President Giscard career as a rampant exhibid'Estaing and various detionist (I was once introduced scendants of Tolstoy). HOW DO YOU REMEMBER YOUR TIME AT UEA? Then as now (I imagine), accommodation was a problem and my first term of my second year I lived in a tent in the woods where the lake now is. Then, I was part of a Union- to Angus Wilson as an backed squat in the Pineap- 'eventist') was when I stood ple Hotel by County Hall. for President of the Union. During my last year I lived in My campaign poster a house in Aylsham Road in- . showed a large picture of my named 'Seaview Farm'. naked arse above the legend J ARE YOUR MEMO- "Don't". ES OF UNIVERSITY LIFE? I advised students not to I was a wild and wacky stu- vote for me as some of my dent with a tendency towards policies involved closing the wanker. down the bar, shooting eve-

ryone at Horsham [Fifers Lane) etc. I was pissed and stoned a good part of my years in Norwich . WHAT NON-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES WERE YOU INVOLVED IN? I was active in all sorts of societies, particularly the

On my 20th birthday I had a sherry party in the campus laundrette, and my 22nd I organised a lie-in in The Square cross-country club (two members of which are now athletics correspondents) and the Flower Arranging Society - a kind of Dadaist organisation that never actually met. I was also chairperson of the Poetry Society and, apart from organising readings , would lead students down to the 'Adam and Eve' and have

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sessions with local poets. In those days the water hole thing [in The Square) was deep enough to dive into and I frequently did. I once advertised that I would leap over it on a motorised child's cycle and drew a large crowd and the Nexus UTV crew who applauded my inevitable submersion. I also attended a lot of Union Meetings and thoroughly enjoyed the various sit-ins, occupations and demos. I also eo-wrote and appeared in various Rag Revues and was an ugly sister in Cinderella. Naturally I was a 'top-level scientist' at the Rag Coypu hoax in 1974 and I spent time poncing around in the Nexus UTV studios. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WISH YOU'D DONE? Having remembered all this, I find myself incredulous at the absurd parade that was my student career. I think I must have enjoyed it all though, and in many ways I am still that same naive, energetic, imaginative, irritating twat.

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UEALCR Rocky Horror Show for Rag . £3/ £2 Rag/Crawl members, 8pm . Waterfront Globe. £3.50/£3concs .

Ode on Some or all of the film listed on Wednesday should be showing ring for details. I Love Trouble opens today.

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Oval Law Samanthas Alternative Night. 10pm-2am.

Cinema City Three Colours: Red (15), 2.30pm , 5.45pm. Red Rock West (15)- Dennis Hopper menaces in this contemporary film noir. 11 .00pm.

8os wells Beyond the Blues. 9pm-midnight. Hys Club Night. Admission £4 all night.

Theatre Royal The Provoked Wife. £4-£13.50, 7.30pm.

Ritzy Fast Trax. Admission £2 before 10.30pm , £3 after, 9pm-2am.

UEAStudio The Godmother. £6/£4concs, 1.30pm , 8.00pm .

Manhattans Hyper! 9pm-2am. Free admission with an NUS card .

SATURDAYNOVEMBER19 Cannon Screen 1: Forrest Gump (12)Tom Hanks is the simple southener who leads an extraordinary life. 1.45pm, 5.00pm , 8.10pm . Screen 2: lt Could Happen To You (PG)- Starring Nicholas Cage and Bridge! Fonda . 1.30pm, 3.45pm, 6.00pm , 8.35pm. Screen 3: Speed (15) Keanu battles to save he day and the passengers of a speeding bus. Screen 4 : The Adventures of Priscilla , Queen of the Desert (15)- Three Sydney showgirls, Priscilla , and two transvestites go on a journey through Australia to get away from it all. 5.45pm. Also: The Client (15) Susan Sa rand on and Tommy Lee Jones star in this thriller. Also: Four Weddings and a Funeral (15) -1 .30pm, 6.1 Opm . Ode on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (15) - Kenneth Branagh directs the latest adaptation of the classic horror story in which a man tries to beat mortality by creating a being from dead bodies. 2.00pm , 5.20pm , 8.00pm. Pulp Fiction (18)- Quentin Tarentino's latest offering focuses on the criminal underworld and features a host of stars. 1.40pm, 4.30pm, 7.30pm . The Lion King (U ) - Disney's latest smash hit , with stunning animation and a cast of big Hollywood names. 1.30pm , 3.30pm , 6.15pm, 8.30pm Cinema City Three Colours: Red (15) - the

tale of the decisive enounter in a young model's life. 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

Theatre Royal The Provoked Wife- John Nettles (Bergerac) stars in this classic 17th century restoration romp . £4-£13.50, 7.30pm . UEAStudio The Godmother (or Worlds in a Box). £6/£4concs, 8.00pm .

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Odeon See Wednesday. Cinema City Three Colours: Red (15), 2.30pm, 5.45pm , 8.15pm. Theatre Royal The Provoked Wife. £4-£13.50, 7.30pm .

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5.00pm. Double Indemnity (PG)- Billy Wilder '40s film noir.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 21

Village People Party- in The Hive, 9.00pm-12.30am (Bar until11 .00pm), admission £1/ SOp. Contact James Dark of the Village People for details.

Cannon I Odeon See Friday November 18. Cinema City Golden Balls (18)- outrageous satire about an insatiably greedy Benidorm wide -boy, 5.45pm , 8.15pm.

Oval FM and support Samanthas The Fluff Syndicate. Dance I Techno I Trance Music. 10pm-2am.

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Ritzy Nth Degree. Entry free before 11pm with an NUS card, £2 after. 9pm-2am . Peppermint Park Student Night. 'Don't forget your cycle clips ' - chance to win a brand new Raleigh mountain bike.

Boswells Lee Vasey Band. 9pm-midnight. Hys Club Night. Admission £1 , 9pm2am . Happy Hour- midnight1am.

Ritzy Go! £1 .50 admission before 11 pm , £2 .50 after, 9pm-2am.

Peppermint Park Happy Wednesday Student Night. Admission discount with NUS card . Manhattans Sheer Bliss! 9pm-2am .

THURSDAYNOVEMBER17 Cannon See Wednesday.

Cinema City

Cannon I Odeon See Friday November 18.

UEAStudio The Godmother. £6/£4concs , 1.30pm , 8.00pm .

Oval Sods Law & Primal Instinct Boswells Boogaloos. 9pm-midnight. Hys Club Night. Admission £2, 9pm2am. Happy Hour midnight-1 am . £7 .50/£5concs .

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Cannon Odeon See Friday November 18. , Cannon/Odeon See Friday November 18.

Samanthas Rock Club. 1Opm-2am -Classics and Rock Chart music.

Cinema City Creature Comforts+ A Grand Day Out+ Jour de Fete (U)- Nick Park's famous animations. 2.30pm.

Boswells East Coast Blues Band . 9pmmidnight.

Theatre Royal The Provoked Wife. £4-£13.50, 7.30pm.

Hys Club Night. Adm ission £3 before 10pm, £4 before 11 pm and £5 after.

LEA Music Society Presents: Faures Requiem . St. Andrew's Church , 7.30pm. £5/£3concs/£2members.

Ritzy Furious Fun . £3 admission before 10.30pm , £5 after. 9pm2am.

UEALCR DEVSOC party. Three live bands , a DJ and cheap drinks. 7.30pm .

Peppermint Park Club Night. £3 before 10.30pm , £4 after.

Waterfront Meltdown . £3.50/£3concs.

Manhattans Open 9pm-2am. Free admission with an NUS card before 10.30pm.

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Cinema City Golden Balls (18), 2.30pm , 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

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Theatre Royal Me & My Girl - Andrew O'Connor in the engaging story of a cockney couple, with songs by Noel Gay. £3-£24 , 7.30pm .

Jazz 'n' Blues Jam . 9pm-midnight

Hys Club Night. £3 before 10.30pm , £4 after.

Cannon Cinema, Prince of Wales Road. Tel623312 Odeon Cinema , Anglia Square. Tel 0426 932450 Cinema City, St Andrews Street. Tel 622047 Theatre Royal, Theatre Street. Tel 630000 Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street. Tel660352 Maddermarket Theatre, Maddermarket . Tel620917 Manhattan Nightclub, Dove Street. Tel629060 The Oval Rock House, Dereham Road . Te1748244 Peppermint Park , Rose Lane. Tel764192 Ritzy Nightclub, Tombland. Tel621541 Boswells/Hy's , Tombland. Tel 626099 The Waterfront, King Street. Tel 632717

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Boswells Horizon. 9pm-midnight.

Cinema City Golden Balls (18), 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

Hys Club Night. See last Wednesday for prices and times.

Theatre Royal Me & My Girt £4-£24, 2.30pm, 7.30pm.

Ritzy. Go I See last Wednesday.

UEALCR The Saw Doctors. £9.50. Samanthas The Fluff Syndicate 10pm-2am.

Peppermint Park Student Night. See last Wednesday. Manhattans Sheer Bliss! See last Wednesday.

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SUNDAYNOVEMBER13 shorts from the National Cooperative Film Archive, 7.30pm.

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See Friday November 18. Odeon See Friday November 18. Cinema City Pulp Fiction (18), 2.00pm. Magnificent Ambersons (U)Orson Welle's film about the financial and social decline of a wealthy midwestem family. Work & Play (U) -A selection of

lEA Rag go Bungeel Not actually at UEA, but in Hall road at the Tudeswood Inn. 11pm.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 14 Cannon See Friday November 18.

Maddermarket Gaslight. £2.50-£6.50, 7.30pm.

Odeon See Friday November 18.

Boswells Showcase. 8pm-midnight.

Odeon See Friday November 18.

Oval Huw Lloyd Langton (ex-Hawkwind)

Cinema City Pulp Fiction (18), 5.00pm, 8.15pm.

Ritzy Nth Degree. See last Wednesday.

8os wells Dalling Brothers. 9pm-midnight.

Theatre Royal Me & My Girl. £4-£24, 7.30pm.

Peppermint Park. Student Night. 'Diamond Geezers' - Diamond White promotion.

Hys Club Night. See last Thursday for prices and times.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 Cannon See Friday November 18.

Waterfront Milky Lunch. £6/£5concs.

See Friday November 18.

Oval Xentrix & Winter ofTorment

Highlander 3 opens today.

Cinema City Pulp Fiction (18)- a densely woven trilogy of tales from the dark side of modem Los Angeles, 5.00pm, 8.15pm, 11 .00pm. Theatre Royal Me & My Girl. £4-£24, 7.30pm. Maddermarket Gaslight- Clever thriller in which a man is deliberately driving his wife insane. £2.50-£6.50, 7.30pm.

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Odeon See Friday November 18.

Samanthas Alternative night. 1Opm-2am.

Cinema City Pulp Fiction (18), 2.00pm, 5.00pm 8.15pm.

Boswells Soul Stealers. 9pm-midnight.

Theatre Royal Me & My Girl. £4-£24, 7.30pm.

Ritzy Fast Trax. See last Friday for prices and times.

Maddermarket Gaslight. £2.50-£6.50, 7.30pm.

Peppermint Park Club Night. See last Friday. Manhattans Hyper! See last Friday.

lEA Live in the Hive: Off Limits Theatre - Sex, hugs, chocolate roll and karaoke. Boswells Jazz 'n' Blues Jam. 9pm-midnight.

Cannon See Friday November 18.

Hys Club Night. See last Tuesday for rrices and times.

Stop Press Norwich Atts Centre programme not available at time of going to press: Ring the venue on 660352 for up to date lnfonnation.

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See Friday November 18. Odeon See Friday November 18. Cinema City My Girl2 (PG)- Children's drama about a 13 year old girl who, as part of a school project, travles to Los Angeles to stay with her eccentric uncle, 2.30pm. Pulp Fiction (18) 5.00pm, 8.15pm.

Me&MyGirl. £4-£24, 2.30pm, 7.30pm.

Maddermarket Gaslight. £2.50-£6.50, 7.30pm.

Rock Club

Boswells Climax Jazz Band. 9pm-midnight. Hys Club Night. See last Saturday.

UEALCR 'Beef and Lamb in a Stew' - Ian Botham & Alan Lamb's cricketing memories. £9.50.

Ritzy Furious Fun. See last Saturday.

Waterfront Meltdown. £3.50/£3concs.

Peppermint Park Club Night. See last Saturday.

Oval Not the Jam (Tribute to the Jam)

Manhattans See last Saturday.

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Waterfront The Family Cat. £5.

Theatre Royal Me & My Girl. £4-£24, 7.30pm.

Maddermarket Gaslight. £2.50-£6.50, 7.30pm.

Cannon See Friday November 18.

Cinema City Golden Balls (18), 12.00pm, 2.30pm, 5.45pm, 8.15pm.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK The Rocky Ho"or Show for RAG · • UEA LCR lt's surprising how many people won't miss an opportunity to parade around dressed in little more than their underwear, and on the 18th the LCR is sure . to be packed with Frankenfurter, Brad, Janet and Magenta lookalikes.

Me&MyGirl • Theatre Royal Me & My Girl opens at the Theatre Royal on the 16th and runs through to the December 10. This classic musical was first seen in 1937 and following successful runs in London's West End and subsequently Broadway it now comes to Norwich. Starring 'one of Britain's most talented and versatile comedy stars' Andrew O'Connor and Rebecca Thomhill, it looks set to be a big hit.

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•A TEAM OF TWO HALVES... • . - - - - By---. Jane Horner

NORWICH City F. C. are building up a reputation as a modern-day 'Jekyll and Hyde'. They either subject their fans to a mediocre display of football, as seen against Everton recently, or take part in a breath-taking demonstration of skill and excitement, as was the case when Tranmere

Rovers visited Carrow Road. Perhaps they can be excused for not always providing the attacking football for which they are renowned. After all, when the majority of the first team are injured it does tend to affect the style of play! However, all this was resolved in last week's Coca-Cola Cup replay against Tranmere. From the whistle, Norwich took control, producing wave after

wave of attack. Yet somehow they found themselves 2-0 down after 51 minutes, through what were virtually the only Tranmere shots of the entire match. But instead of accepting defeat, City stepped up a gear. Darren Eadie was outstanding, involved in every attack, and they were finally rewarded when Spencer Prior's looping header beat the Trarunere keeper, and then City equalised through an own goal.

GRAND PRIX GLEE THIS year's Grand Prix has taken off as a competition unrivalled in popularity, with an estimated one in ten students to take part in at least one event this year. Over 300 people, I 00 more than last year, took part in the first event, the' fun' run. Some simply ran for the sake of it, others to score for their teams, and some even decided to run in drag(?!) First over the finishing line was the fleet-footed Martin Airey, with Alex Bowden a respectable second. The Trojans, aka the Athletics Club, won by a large mar-

By Sarah Cantor and Paula Carr gin - no surprises there, but not to worry, as in the profound words of the A lex Bainbridge "It's really groovy to get everyone running." From fun run to S-a-side football. Not as long, but trickier rules ... Again a good turn out both on the pitch and shivering on the sidelines and considering that there were 50 teams involved, each playing three matches, the event was extremely well organised. Although each game lasted only

seven minutes, to some it seemed like an eternity, especially as the only advice to many (on the quiet, of course) was "if you can't get the ball, get the man!" Trolleyed (our team!) did however make a valiant effort, but unfortunately valour is no substitute for talent. The 'refs' on the sidelines thought themselves superior to those on the pitch, and to quote Simon Johnson, "We was robbed!" With no events for the next couple of weeks, there's plenty of time for bruises to fade before the volleyball on 30 November.

Cyclists In Uphill Struggle! Five cyclists from UEACC entered the BUSA hill climb championships, and it turned out to be a toughie, writes Mark Warren. On a damp, blustery morning on the Nick O'Pendle, a 1400 yard I in 7 hill infamous for its severity, 39 students from 12 universities set off at one minute intervals against the clock. The average time taken to climb the hill, with a cattlegrid halfway up to make life more interesting, was about 6 minutes. Not surprisingly, most riders were in distress by the top, some needing to be helped off their bikes by officials. Despite this, UEA's Helen Batt rode away with the women's first

prize, with Andy Tyler placed best out of the men in 18th, only 61 seconds behind the winner. Of the rest, Adam Wild wound

up 28th, Mark Warren 29th and Pat Crew 33rd. With the team finishing fifth, it was an excellent result for a club from a place as flat as Norwich! Incidentally, they beat the local Central Lancashire University team on their home ground - not a bad performance for the UEA team, considering that it was the first hill climb race that any of them had ridden in ... • Chris Boardman's Lotus track bike will be making an appearance in the LCR on Friday 18th between 1.00 and 3.00. Norfolk Road Safety Campaign will also be there giving short talks and selling helmets and reflective clothing at bargain prices.

Troians Flying High In RAF League THIS year's men's crosscountry squad looks to be the strongest for a long time, writes Jane Homer. The A team have already established a huge lead in the RAF league afler only three matches, and also managed a fine fourth place in the Norfolk Road Relay Championpships last month . The relays were held on a windswept airfield, and the UEA team of Nik Davy, Dave Knight, Tom Koch and A lex Tale only narrowly missed out on a medal against competition from Norfolk's best

athletics clubs. In the RAF league, following a joint-first team result in the opening cross-country race of the season, the A team members each improved their positions in the next match, with the result being a resounding victory. In the most recent match, a road race, the A team again won by a clear margin, with Martin Airey 3rd, Nik 5th, Alex I Oth and Tom 11th. Meanwhile, the B team have also got off to a flying start, leading their section home in all three

events. Unfortunately, the women have not yet been able to field a complete team. With only two runners in the first match, Jane Homer (2nd) and Heather Sears (5th), they still managed a creditable 5th team position, but in the other two races, only Jane ran, winning one, and coming 2nd in the other. However with the men's squad in such good form, it seems as though the Trojans could be holding aloft at least one trophy by the end of the season.

Suddenly victory seeemed possible, and City took the lead through a John Polston goal. The win was secured a few minutes from time when Rob Newman scored with a blistering shot from six yards, causing boss John Deehan to purr with pride. After going 2-0 down, he admitted he thought it was all over, but claimed that "the players rolled up their sleeves and they deserve credit for that" .

Binningham 16-9 UEA Cambridge 41-6 UEA THE pre-season feeling of confidence has not transferred itself to the field, where the Pirates lost their first two games, write Matt lngram and Nev Saunderson. The game against Birmingham was the most disappointing. Neither team deserved to win with the Lions turning the ball over six times, and the Pirates failing to really capitalise on these mistakes. UEA went nine points up, thanks to some inspired running from Ruche lie Peng, who broke five tackles to find the end zone, and the first ever field goal in UEA history by game MVP Chris Hailstone. However, the Lions fought back and with less than a minute to go, a tipped pass left their receiver with a clear lane to the end zone. This added to another earlier fourth quarter score to produce the 16-9 final result. The Cambridge game was more clearly cut, with UEA

Goal!

Photo courtesy of Norwich City FC

Pirates Sunk

Ouch! Another hit goes in from Nev Saunderson Photo: Keith Whitmore failing to contain the Pythons' very powerful running game, particularly on the sweep. This was mainly due to the presence of five American backs! However, sporting his new im-

proved hairstyle, Ralph Maynard provided the only highlight with a powerful touchdown run straight through the middle, benefitting from some solid offensive line blocking.

WHAT on earth is korfball? Where did it come from? How do you play it? Polly Griffin explains all. Of Dutch origins, korfball consists of two teams with an equal number of males and females in each who endeavour to win by throwing the ball into the opposing team's korf, or basket. Although the game has been likened to both basket ball and netball it does differs greatly in the intricacies of its rules. This year UEA's korfball squad has attracted around 40 members, who train once a week, the sessions providing an opportunity to , improve both cardiobascular fitness and co-ordination, but most importantly to have fun and meet new people. Fixtures are held on Sundays when we play against local teams in the Norwich League, but UEA

recently hosted a sixteen-team tournament against competition from as far away as Sheffield and Nottingham. Both of the UEA teams won almost every match, eventually finishing sixth and seventh. The team's next tournament is in Cambridge on December 4, and will be followed shortly afterwards by the customary Christmas Dinner bash. This and other socials will be held to subsidise the highlight of the year, the spring trip to Holland - an event that usually involves no sleep, copious amounts of alcohol, too much exercise, and lots of fun! • Training is on Wednesday from 5.40 - 7.00pm, and futher info can be had from Poppy Griffin in WAM 11 or through the korfball pigeon hole in the sports centre.

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UPS AND DOWNS UEA 80-4 Cranfleld UEA 30-38 Cambridge By Joanna Gilt UEA'S NETBALL firsts contined their unbeaten run with an unconditional thrashing Cranfield, but then narrowly lost out to an impressive- Cambridge side. Cranfield struggled to put together a team and of those that did play, only two knew the rules, inciting reminiscences of primary

school netball: Yet in spite of this, they put on a good show, and the lack of skill was compensated for by spirit and enthusiasm. However VEA's skill and precision led them to a 39-2 lead at half time, and then to an eventual 80-4 fmal score, in spite of various key members being unavailable to play. In the utterly onesided match, VEA scored on average every 45 seconds, with almost every centre pass resulting in a goal.

Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end, and the team's unbeaten record was fmally put to rest by a brilliant Cambridge side which included five English Schools players in their seven. VEA surpassed their own expectations by holding the game within their reach the whole time, and despite ultimately losing by 30-38, the team played exceptionally well, putting on a show of skill, commitment and finesse

rivaled only by their opponents. Having taken the lead in the flf'St quarter, it was a dissappointing second quarter which let UEA down. The team fought valiantly and competitively and regained control of the match in the second half, but it was to late to stop Cambridge. At the close of play, VEA were left feeling that they could have beaten Cambridge, but the achievement as it stands was still one worthy of the highest praise and credit.

Sim_ ply Unbeatable!

Spot the Ball...

Photo: Tom Tolkien

UEA 2-0 Cranfleld UEA 6-1 East London By EmllyNorton and Duncan Evans

TWO more victories have left the women's hockey team the only UEA side to have played and won all five BUSA matches this year.

Change Of Fortune UEA 46-0 East London

Look chaps, don't try too hard. Save your energy for the pub - they may be more competition there... Photo: Nik Davy

In the first of the two games, UEA met Cranfield, where conditions did not suit the Norwich team at all. The visitors did not relish the wet weather and grass, having becorr.e adapted to playing on the Hockey Centre Astroturf. But nonetheless they played well and earned a good 2-0 victory through a flick by Riz, and a classy shot by Caroline. Against East London, the team were back on home territory, and they put in an irresistible performance to hold onto their unbeaten run. They were three up after only 15 minutes, with captain Sally scoring two, and Louise netting the third. UEA continued to dominate,

HAVING lost the first two BUSA fixtures of the year, the men's rugby team have staged a revival, and qualification for the next phase now looks likely. After wins over Middlesex and Cranfield, VEA faced VEL's scond team after a mix-up left their first team stranded. The Norwich team took full advantage of VEL's inadequacies, and scored freely from some excellent running rugby. Nick Oliver was the star of the show, scoring three tries, and Matt Smith managed to score his first try for UEA in his three years here. The eventual result of this complete walkover was a 46-0 scoreline which could easily have been greater.

BUSA RESULTS- SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER CRANFIELD INSTITUTE V UEA (UEA score flf'St) Men's Football 1: Men's Football 2:

11-0 3-1

Men's Football 3: Men's Hockey I : Women's Hockey 1:

12-0

6-1 2-0

Netball!: Men's Rugby 1: Men's Rugby 3:

80-4 35-5 0-23

BUSA RESULTS- WEDNESDAY 9 NOVEMBER UEA V UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON (UEA score first) Men's Football 3:

0-0

Women's Hockey 1: Men's Rugby 1:

6-1

Men's Tennis:

6-0

46-0

UEA V CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY (UEA score first) Wo_men's Foo~l:

~-1

Fencing: Netball 1: .,.....,.....""'

4-23 30-38

Netball2: Women's Rugby:

30-40

0-35

but the next goal did not arrive until the start of the second half, an excellently taken shot by Caroline. She scored again before goalkeeper Sam scored a penalty flick after three other attempts had been missed by various outfield players. All that remained was a breakaway goal by VEL, but this was not much of a consolation to a team totally outplayed.

UEA 6-0 EAST LONDON THE men's winter tennis team went all out In their match against East London, doing to them what the girls team had done to North London four weeks earlier - beating them without losing a single set. Their 6-0 victory was

achieved in only their second BUSA fixture, the other result being a 3-3 draw in the match against Essex. The women's team were not in action this week, but their record stands at 2-l, having beaten North London 4-0, Essex 5-1 and losing out 0-6 to Middlesex.

Photo: Tom Tolkien

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BUSA â&#x20AC;˘ Cranfield and UEL Demolished By Nik Davy UEA'S BUSA block fixture campaign took two more steps forward last week. Only a loss by the rugby second team against Cranfield and a 0-0 draw by the football third team against East London pre-

vented a clean sweep of the fixtures. Against Cranfield, the Team of the Day was the netball side who thrashed the home side 80-4, and amongst the other closely fought fixtures were the football matches, UEA firsts and thirds winning 110 and 12-0 respectively. UEL were unable to field teams from many sports, and of those

fixtures that were arranged, they sent neither a football nor a rugby first team. Actually, their rugby team was alleged to have been coming in a separate minibus, which 'broke down.' It has yet to be figured out exactly why, since their team coach was hardly full... .. Men's Team of the Day was therefore the rugby team for their

46-0 demolision of a pitiful UEL second side, and the hockey firsts were nominated ladies Team of the Day. During their 6-1 victory, they were as nonchalent as to let their goalkeeper take (and score!) a penalty flick! Due to UEL's distinct lack of teams, additional fixtures were provided by Cambridge, a different prospect altogether.

The women's football team were for once unable to reach double figures, only winning 3-1, but both of the netball teams lost their unbeaten records. The firsts faced a Cambridge side which included five ex-English Schools players, and played brilliantly to lose by only 30-38. The seconds faced a side which would have been more than a

match for most first teams, and their 30-40 defeat was highly commendable. The final block fixture i~ Wednesday 16th at the sity of Hertfordshire, when fate of many ofUEA's teams will be decided. â&#x20AC;˘ Match reports and scores for both day's fixtures can be found on page 31.

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