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CamP-US room crisis by GRAHAM DIGGINES
Freshers arriving at UEA face the prospect of an accommodation nightmare as the fourth room crisis in as many years looms once again.
Local musicians protesting outside The Waterfront have blasted the Union's management of the venue for not supporting local bands. They claim the Union is breaking its contract by failing to put on Norwich based musicians and have called for the council to find someone else to run the venue. FULL STORY, PAGE 4
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Up to 30 freshers could find themselves left out in the cold as Registry bosses struggle to find vacant rooms. by University spokesperson Annie Ogden. But UEA is hoping that a bizarre scheme, 'The Schools have recruited well this year, which will see students shacked up with and take-up of rooms has been high, so members of staff. will save the day. accommodation is going to be tight again." Under the plan students who applied to "It is difficult to say how many students wi ll UEA during clearing would be charged £I 0 a be affected, as the situation changes daily," Ms night for the privilege of staying in the homes Ogden added. of UEA employees. However, she confirmed that bosses had Disgrace asked staff within easy access of UEA to putup roomless freshers. However, the plans have been slammed by Union Communications Officer. Tom Blunder Connors. The latest blunder comes only twelve "Its a disgrace and shows the University's months after University bosses shipped 25 lack of organisation, what are they going to do hapless freshers out to City College during a if the staff do not offer rooms?" said Tom . near identical accommodation crisis. "They should have done something to And in both 1995 and 1996 roomlcs' prevent this, especially since it ha.' happened o,tudcnts had to camp out on the lloor of so often in the pm.t." Nebon Coun Common Room after similar Registry bosses have attempted to ju, tif) bungles by UEA bosse,. the situation though . with a '>tatement issued
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UEA student to hike Sahara A UEA student will be hiking across one of the worlds most inhospitabl e terrain in th e name of charity. Nick Brooks, a Climatic Research post graduate , will be walking 1OOkm across the Sahara desert to raise cash for the Macmillan Cancer Re lief. Nick who studied in Ethiopia and Egypt, is well aware of th e demanding conditions he will face wh en hiking through the desert. Temperatures can vary from well below freezing at night to burning hot du ring the day however the spectacular scenery makes the trip thoroughly rewarding . Said generous Nick, "Its a good way of meshing my own personal interest with a good cause because I'm studying the climate of north Africa for my PhD." To join the 40 other British charity walkers on the hike, Nick must raise £2000 before he goes and is still looking for funds , which he hopes to raise through a whole host of activities including a party and charity gig in the city . Anyone who can help Nick can either phone him on 592707 or contact via e-mail on N.Brooks @uea.ac.uk
Ill CamP-US eaterie reP-laces Piccolos amidst funding row It has been •·evealed that UEA catering chiefs, responsible fo r replaci ng Piccolo's Restaurant with Breakers 2, conve rted the outlet on a shoestring. A caterin g in>idcr has to ld Concrete that Breakers 2 Manager. James Muir, quit hi s po.,t during th e re staurant' s August n.:Yamp amid complaint s that his bud get had been slashed by more than twothirds to a paltl') £15000. Commenting on 1r Muir' s resignation. catering bm.s Jenn) Grant sa id, "The ori gi nal proposal for Breakers 2 was for significantl y higher e\pendilure, we had a number of option .., hlll in the end we spent £15000. ·· Aft er weighing up the evidence we decided 10 spend enough money to develop a success ful mnlel before spending an) more." she addec.l. Ms Grant also re \ ealcc.J th at 'mistakes' were made in the running of the olc.J " Italian
tcnm of food and c.Jccor which. co mpared to Piccolo· s. is geared more toward the studen t mar" et." said Ms Grant. And the ne\\ Breakers :?.. with ii s wic.ler range of food anc.J late
open ing hours. has received fa vourable review<, from return ing slllc.lems. dcsrite ii s earl y sc tbac l. s. " I! is probabl y the bcsl rt acc lo cat on campus and it's quite chcar. so it 's good on lhai front."
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1). And llanno Depncr (l:UR I ) added. " The food is all right and its quite cheap - I' 11 dclinilel) be eating here in th e future."
tranoria." which our '>Ource re\ ea led lost money hand O\ er fi st. Speaking about Brea" ers 1 Ms Grant saic.J. "There is an clemeni of U'> teamin g fro m our mistakes." " When students had a grant they had lower cxpeclalions and would acce pt a more in stituti onal style of food Ollllcl. However, most s!Udent s now gel a loan or have 10 earn their money and so e\ pecl more." h Grant then e\plained how il wa<, hoped Brea " er:.; 1 would be more successful. " Breal..crs 2 is a tl agshir in
ADMINISTRATION CHARGES DROPPED NUS foils extra fee UEA FRESHERS planning to pay their tuition fees in installments have been saved from a £10 administration fee thanks to quick action by the National Union of Students and the Department of Education. UEA was among st around a cl oten universities pl anning to charge -.tuclent s for staggered payment of fees, until they \\ ere a., l,. cd 10 rccon ider by the Go vernment last month . A spokesman for the Education Secretary David Blunkett said , "We don't think these charges are justified." "The fund ing council has provided universities with resources to cover administration costs , and we have encouraged them to offer payment schemes," he added . Said Presiden t of the NUS Andrew Pakes, "There is no reason why institutions should make these charges. We think that the Department of Education should take action to prevent this situation happening again ." "We are delighted that universities, under pressure from their students' unions and the NUS have backed down from charging a fee, and this includes UEA."
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Cost of drinks is set to rise for the econd year • runn1ng by JAMES GOFFIN
Pub pru: are • n the up a • in de p te the l nion Finane Officers electio pledge to IQ and kl-ep them low. lh
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UEA Student sails to Spain to man expo exhibit UEA oceanography student Louise Darroch joined three other students representing UK industry at EXPO 98 in Usbon in August. The four worked their passage to the Spain on board ASS Discovery over a five-day joumey, before manning the National Environment
Research Council exhibit at the world show. The ship attracted over 10,000 visitors during the exhibition, whose theme was "The ocean • a heritage for the future," providing a major celebration of the UN International Year of the Ocean.
BROKEN LINE HeiRiine apReals for volunteers
GAYLINE, one of 'the Union's listening services, has been forced to shut down temporarily due to a lack of trained student volunteers. And till' nq.::111isation. 11 hkh ollu, mll kt•, '>llp[IOI"I. and :1 hel"ril'nding st•n kr to UE.\ ·, lc,hian. gay and hb(•\ual .. tudenh nnlld he rorred .to close permant·ntly if no Ill' I\ hc!pcr.s {'Oille fo_n1 ani. Katy Benson, Union LGB Officer. has~ blamed a new Union regulation stipulating that there must be a member of both sexes taking calls for further exacerbating the problems. Gayline are currently
recruiting new volunteers and the service will run for a trial period from late September to December. when it will be decided whether the organisation has a future. Katy is recommending that students who need to talk call
Nightline, another Union listening service, until the beleaguered service can be relaunched. If anybody wishes to help the beleaguered service then contact Union LGB Officers Katie or Carl on 593675.
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Knocking On Heaven's Door HOSPITAL RADIO bosses have banned their DJs from playing a stack of songs they claim are upsetting patients. Simply Red 's, All I Need Is The Air That I Breathe and Bryan Adams ', Thought I'd Died And Gone To Heaven are among the censored tracks at Queens Hospital in Staffordshire. " I put my foot in it playing I've Got You Under My Skin for a bloke with eczema, but luckily he saw the funny side," said hospital DJ Chris Twigg.
Gold Dust
By GRAHAM DIGGINES
UNION BOSSES have come under fire in recent weeks after claims that they are breaching the lease of The Waterfront, the Union-run club in Norwich. Localnlll ;-ici an s have m ade th e acc usati o n ;, in the lc ltc r;, page-. of a C it y newspa pe r. c lai m in g th at th e Unio n ·, re lucta nce to a ll ow local hamh
DICK WHITIINGTON was right, the streets of London are paved with gold - as well as platinum and other precious metals. Microscopic metal pieces have been dropping off car 's catalytic converters across the capital for years now, and according to Dr Hazel Prichard of Cardiff University there is now enough to net road sweepers a fortune.
Grandad We Love You JARVIS COCKER could soon be drawing his pension rather than singing about helping the aged if music lawyers get their way. They are pressing the Inland Revenue to let pop stars claim their personal pensions from 35 rather than 50 -the same age as wrestlers, dancers and
Disarming Farming SUFFOLK FARMER , John Mitson, cut off his own arm with a pocket knife after he trapped his hand in a bailing machine. He retrieved his severed arm and calmly walked to the nearest house for help - but unfortunately doctors could not save it.
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Disgrace "Nm' band> arc ha1 ing the door slammed in their faces. "I ~noli' a singer from a Norwich hand who rang up the Wateri"mnt rcc:cntl) about a particular support slot and he \\as 1 inually laughed at. " added M r So uth . ll m\'elcr Union Communications OlliL·cr. Tom Comior'. in'"'' ,he L' nion ha' g 11en local hands an nppnnunit) tn pcrrorm at The \\ ateri'ront in th e
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EAS student wins award Poet and EAS student Kristian Siefken has won a major honour at a US poetry convention.
The GSA is committed to the welfare of all postgraduate students - we are an organisation run by postgraduates for postgraduates. If you are interested in representing postgraduates, or just wish to find out a bit more, don 't hesitate to contact the GSA committeevia the pigeon hole, or through the GSC bar.
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His poem, '6th August 1995' has been added to the society's 'World Poem for Peace', a
Dalia-Lama collaborative poem whose previous contributors include President Clinton, the Dalai
Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Kristian, who is studying a . Joint-Major in English and American Literature in EAS, is currently compiling two collections of poetry for publication next year as well as her first novel.
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Glam it up for charity
Library_gets massive boost as computer facilities get round the clock go-ahead by Emma Newbery
UNIVERSITY BIGWIGS have announced round-the-clock opening hours for the Library's new computing facility. The Director of IT and Computing Services, Mr !an Ellery, has revealed that 76 state of the art computers have been purchased for the improved computer suite which is being built in the ground noor of the Library. The addition of the new work Jean Steward, explained that stations to the existing although the new centre will be machines will mean that a total housed on the ground floor of the Library, students will not be able to access books on the Workstations same 24-hour basis. of 157 computers connected to Said Ms Steward, "There will 8 laser printers will be available be normal access during the to students 24-hours a day by day when the rest of the Library mid-October. is open but as a part of our However, the Link Suite, closing down routine we will lock off the rest of the building. UEA's old 24-hour facility, has now been closed with the IT Then entrance and exit will only be permitted via a 24-hour Centre providing essential facilities in the mean time. swipe card door on the ground Director of Library Services, floor, similar to the old Link Suite.
Swipe card "We would dearly love to make the rest of the Library available to students 24-hours a day but we don't believe that can be done without staffing the building, and at the moment our budget is insufficient to do that," added Ms Steward. Union Academic Officer Katy Fixter cautiously welcomed the new improvements. Said Katy, "I think that this is a very positive step towards increasing student access to computers.
"However there are still improvements that need to be made to ensure that the Library is a top class service to students. "Most importantly there is a need for 24-hour access to books and periodicals as well as an assurance that books are there when they are need," added Katy.
Students have warmly welcomed the new faci!ities though . "it's definitely an improvement." said Christopher Fay (ENV Ill) .
"lt will mean students can study when they want to at last," added Chris.
Super trooper students from across Britain are been asked to don glitter and sequined trousers in the name of charity. Mencap are organising fundraising days thorough· out the country to raise money for their work supporting people with learning disabilities, As part of this new fundraising drive, Mencap are asking people to come to London dressed in their best ABBA costumes. Dancing queens can invade the capital on Saturday, October 10 where they will be joined by world famous ABBA tribute band Fabba Mania, who are play· ing a free gig in the name of the charity at London's South Bank University. There will be a series of prizes for the best dressed and most succesful fundraisers, including a four night city break in Gothenburg for the student team who raise the most cash. Students wanting to take part should dust down their gladrags and contact Mencap on 0171 696 6984, or RAG in the Union
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Tragic death
As other campuses vaccinate against the killer bug, the Union advises students to be vigilant Students at several uni ve rsities across the wuntr~· a re being advised to ta ke the drastic action of innoculating themselves against the killer bug meningitis. Health bu'-.'>l.!S at Cardiff. Southampton and Lcit:t:stcr uni\CP-.itie'>. hale \\rittc n to student'> 11ho 11ill he living in halls to recommend the jah and inform them that it \\ill be a\'ailablc on campw... The a<h ice comes after a number e\perienced a high incident rate of meningitis m·er a period of time ... of outhreab of the hug at the Ms Warren also pointed out that uni1ersitic'> last year. the 1accinc should only he used in ll nwever. Julia Wa rren of the such exceptional circumstances due Meningitis Research Foundation ha'> warned stw.knts at UEA not to to its unrcliahilit). "The ,·accinc ha'> a very high panic. despite the death of a UEA failure rate. it's only~() to 85'/r student last year from the disease and the fact that UEA is not cllecti1e so even though you may making the innoculat ion a1·a il ab le have been 1accinated you can still go onto to comract the disease. this here. is "hy it is not recommended as a Outbreak \\hole sale 1accinc ... Said flh Warren. "There is an l 'nion Welfare Office Clairc White ha'> stated that' ,tccinations exceptional situation in these uni1crsitics '>incc the) ha1 c will onl) he mailahlc at UE:\ in the even! of an outbrcaJ...
"There is a procedure to get peopk ,·aecinated on campus in a short amount of time should the) need it." said Claire. "The hest defence against meningiti~ i~ an awareness of il"s) mptoms and a quid, response should it he discovered ... she added. In a bid to raise students· awareness the Dean of Students Office is organising a 'is it from the
Awareness t\lcningitis Trust tnohik information centre 111:\ VIS. "hi le the Cnion "ill he la) ing on a mcningiti..., awarenes\ di:-,co later in
the term. If stuclcnt' want an) information or hav c any queries than they can ring the fllcningitis Rc,earch Foundation's helpline 01-15-1 -ILB-1-1.
WELCOME TO THE CHAPLAINCY FEEL FREE TO CALL IN ANYTIME FOR TEA OR COFFEE AND FIND OUT WHAT WE ARE ABOUT
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UEA is mourning the sad loss of postgraduate Student Tracey Mawby who sadly passed away last month. Tracey, who was an expert in the distribution and environmental factors associated with Lyme disease, collapsed while out jogging near her home In Brome. Studying for her PhD at UEA after gaining her MA at Girton College Cambridge, Tracey, 27, was a life long athlete who had regularly compet~ in long distance running events and was a member of the exclusive British mllers club. She had set off for her regular run, but collapsed after apparently suffering a heart attack and was found face down by a woman walking her dog. Attempts to resuscitate her on the scene were unfortunately not successful. Concrete would like to extend it sympathies to Tracey's family, her parents and her partner Tlm Holt·WIIson.
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UEA student tied up, robbed at knifeRoint and left in camRUS room A Norwich heroin addict has been jailed for ten years following a series of shocking attacks on UEA students. orwich Crown Court heard how before robbing him at knifepoint. · John, who was walking down The A venues when the mugger befriended him, was asked by Smith if he could lend him £15 for a train fare home. Good samaritan, John, didn't have any cash on him but
mugger, Ryan Smith aged 22, tied up international student John generously offered to withdraw some money from a ca:,hpoint on campus. However, when they reached campus, Smith managed to con his way into John's Waveney Terrace Room by pretending to need the
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toilet. On hi; return from the cashpoint John was faced by Smith brandishing a knife and threatening to slit his throat if he did not give him all his money. Smith then tied his victim up and escaped with clothes, COs and CD player worth a total of£ 11 00 ..
Smith then threatened to hold petrified Mr Preston at the cashpoint until midnight so that a £200 withdrawal could be made but he later relented, making off with a £50 watch instead. UEA's Security Manager, Barry
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Ryan Smith, who has been convicted of a string of previous crimes, struck again just two days later when he robbed another UEA student, Mr Preston, in Anglia Square. This time the mugger approached his victim and took him at knife point to a cash machine before scaring the student into submission by telling him, " I've stabbed people before, I'm a schizophrenic, I've done time."
Threatened and whatever you think you might have seen," he added.
Security And although orfolk Constabulary Police spokesperson. Me I Lavy. stressed that attacks like
those carried out by Ryan Smith were rare, he urged students to be on their guard. "We know that we've had attacks in the past, and we will in future - I would advise students who come to the orwich area not to be complacent," said Mr Lavy.
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Many people believe that the yuppie mobile phone and a Filotax. businessman was the pioneer of the flash So if you need help organising your social life, Filofax. as well as your studies of course, Concrete has But it in fact dates back as far as the First one of the latest personal organisers to give World War, although what use it was to a soldier away. on the front line is a mystery .• Just answer this simple question and post In 1921 a company named Nonnan & Hill • your answeJS with your name, school and were formed to mar1tet the new personal telephone number In the Concrete competition organiser. box. Sice then it has been a huge global In what year did the company Norman & phenomena, and it seems students are getting in HW form to produce the personal on Ule .act. with more and more a
Concrete needs a new Advertising Manager for 1998/99. If you have experience of selling and would enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, the job could be yours. You will need to be a UEA student, preferably here for another two years. The job involves strict deadlines, telephone contact and some out of hours working ••• but you will be well paidt In the first instance, send a full CV and covering letter to: James Graham, Editor, Concrete, PO Box 41 O, Norwich, NR4 7TB
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Concrete, Wednesdoy, September 16, 1998
Tuition fees make student debt and financial hardship as unavoidable as essays ... stales 1ha1 1997's graduates C\pe(led their final dchl In he £.'1.!-;R:\. \!an) of this )ears'frcshers hC.llle\CI' can e\pecl Ill graduate alnh>sl £10.000 in arrcars. SIUdcnts cannot C\ en cc.Hlsole lilL'mscilcs 11i1h the facl 1ha1 their dL·grec• 11ill enable them In 11all. slr<llghl inlll a high I) paid .tnh. ,\ 'ai\\L'sl sunL') indicates 1ha1 on
desirable for mosl grac.Jua~c·s. r\ join I GI\IB L'nionf:\Jl'S sun c) indicates lhal -10 per CCill of lhe sludenl population lr) Ill 1111111 their debt h1 combining pan lime empln) men I "ilh lhcir c.legreL' Of this group 1\\o-lhirds rind' their studies ad1ersd~ dfeciCd 11hilc 1() per cenl slale lhal Ihe) regular!) mi" kclurcs. HO\\C\Cr . .fUsl as
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repa) their loam the April afler they grad uate and in mosl cases il will lake up 10 live years 10 clea r lhe dcbl. Sadly il may prove diflicuh 10 evade rcpa) men! of a student loan . Repayment will only he officially cancelled if the borrower dies or if heh,he fails lo earn over £I 0.000 a year tor 25 years. Needless 10 say neither of these options would probably prove parlicularl}
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abolished and replaced with annual means tested loans. the maximum amount available being £3.500. Surprisingly. this spectre of increased debt has done lillle 10 dampen the enthusiasm of people wanting to continue on into higher ec.Jucation. Only lasl monlh lhe Universities and Colleges Admission Service reponed record numbers of inquiries from students
fcc is collce1ed h~ different univcrsilic> and much wuld he done lo mal.e these fairer. While mosl uni1crsi1ie> are offering inc.:n1i1es. such as (20 can teen' ouchers In pay in one lump sum. UEA was lasl month planning 10 mal.c stuc.Jcnls pay an added tuition fee administration charge. Protests from the Education Secrelal) David Blunl.cll and NUS caused them 10 drop the added charge al the slarl or September howe1er. Sad I). il seems lhal tuition fees and loans ha vc becnmc an unavoidabl e pan of studenl life. together with grad uate dchl. Barclays student business officer Man in Prealer explains. " In the lasl llm~e years we have seen students ' allitudcs 10 debt change. Three years ago lhcy were angry and resentful aho ul the facl they were in dcbl. ··Now it is an accepted pan of university life. There was been a swi tch from rescnlmenl 10 re>ignalion
Paying fees at UEA Acres of news print . have been devoted to the · ·subject of tuition ." fees buL many ." people . may stil( be ·in· doubt as · to what actually lies in waJt · · for this years' freshers_ ,· While the government · has issued suggestions, ' . universities such as UEA have to a large degree been to left to make up their own arrangements for how the money will be collec:ted .. The result is that great discrepancies exist between the institutions_ Some universities for instance are offering meal vouchers as an incentive to pay the fees in one installment. Here is a basic guide to the procedure at UEA. The administrative machinery will be set in motion in the third and fourth week of study as UEA issues fee invoices. Students will then have up to 21 days to balance their account before the university takes action_ Students will have the choice of paying in one lump sum or in three installments. If any student wishes to take the later option they will receive three invoices at the same time as they receive the installments of their student loans.
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Concrete, Wednesday, September 16, 1998
Fin ut what goes on behind the scenes at your st dent news a er... ive years ago in a small room in Since Concrete's foundation, news, features, paper's unique position within UEA by making such celebrities as diverse as Tony Blair, lain EAS, a student newspaper was and sport had always proved popular, but there sure it carries the articles, features and news Banks, Stephen Fry, Tim Burton, Howard launched by an eager team. The was also great demand for a entertainment guide, students want to see. Marks, Jamie Theakston along with bands like and this soon led to the creation of The Event. The paper's contribution and professionalism Blur and Pulp. publication you are now reading began its life as a 2Q-page Initially appearing aloRgside Concrete rather was recognised in October 1995 when it was Concrete has also been the launching pad newspaper funded entirely by the three-man than inside it, the Event was also sold in some awarded the title of student newspaper of the year for many successful media careers. 350 newsagents across Norfolk as well as being by The Guardian. Polly Graham, the paper's first editor, now editorial team. These days Concrete is one of the best student newspapers In the country, distributed free on campus. Concrete was praised by Peter Preston, The works on the Daily Mirror, whilst other with around 98% of UEA students reading it Unfortunately, after ten successful issues, the Guardian and Observer's Editor-in-Chief, for Its Concrete alumni include Mark Austin, who now regularty. The paper, which can often run up to demands which producing 48 pages placed on the 'brash tabloid flair' and its fun and punchy line in writes for the Sunday Times, and Jody 52 pages long, is published every fortnight small editorial team became too much to manage editorials. Thompson, a news reporter for the NME. whilst studying, and The Event became Peter Hart, the Concrete's second editor, during term and now covers over 90% of its running costs through advertising m::'~--~--------------....,.--~---~----~ who is now Celebrity Editor at the revenue. teenage magazine Bliss, believes Concrete has only one that his time on Concrete was an philosophy: to publish material important factor in his career, remarking that "it gave me the which is of interest to students. This does not mean a small opportunity to learn and perfect new clique putting their own spin on skills which aided me enormously Concrete's exclusive entertainment pull•out when applying to magazines, its also the best what they believe to be the issues. lt rather · instead. owever it is the students and their and most fun way to make a start in aims to be a genuine outlet for voicing issues that are close to the heart of UEA. while at the Since then Concrete has grown to become the concerns that really make a great student journalism!" same time providing an opportunity for any most well-respected and far reaching media on paper, and Concrete has endeavoured to All training on Concrete is carried out instudent to get involved in print journalism. campus. feature a wide range of issues reflecting this. house and no previous experience is required, In 1995 Niall Hampton began editing the paper. Over the years, stories covered have ranged And although Concrete emerged from making it easy to get involved, whether you're relatively humble origins it is now firmly He has since moved on to a job on the editorial from serious issues like the 1995 rent strike, when interests lie in writing a hot news story, established as the premier form of campus team at the men's' magazine Loaded. Niall was the Students' Union QC:cupied the Registry in media. succeeded by James Curtis, and then Jane Kirby protest against rent increases; to the just plain researching a topical feature, reviewing the arts or in any of the paper's other wide range In 1994, with its durability proven, the paper last year. newsworthy, such as the vandalising of Nelson of activities, including everything from copywas sold to the Union by founders on·the strict This year the paper is being edited by James Court by the band St. Etienne. • editing to cartoon drawing. condition that it remain editorially independent Graham who is dedicated to maintaining the The paper has also featured interviews with
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Name: Nick White What is your day like? lt varies from day to day - when a company has a pest problem we'll either go in and organise the prevention of pests or suggest how to implement measures to remove the problem and end the risk .
What has been your worst job? The worst jobs nearly always involved pigeons they are the most horrible creatures on earth! They cause so many diseases through their fouling . The key problem though is that they encourage other pests, like fleas and bedbugs, as well as varieties which eat clothing. After pigeons move in you find that rats and other rodents will follow and continue the infestation. it's never ending and causes many, many problems.
What has been your most unusual job? I have been involved in some interesting cases - we've had to fumigate government archives in the past, whilst we've also had to try and save a fairground, some woodworm had begun eating up the main carrousel!
Have you had many dealings with UEA? We have had some of our
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University, but in general we don't get called there too often. They usually try and get the ground staff to solve the problem, but when it is serious we get called out. We worked at a campus residence last year removing an unusual pest that had infested the kitchen and bathroom area. lt took us 6 months to fully sort out. We've also worked at the UEA Studio, we removed a moth that was singlehandedly eating its way through the clothing there!
Is pest control a problem in UEA's residences? lt is always a problem when you have that amount of people living in one building, .especially because of the varying levels of personal hygiene certain people have. There's always a lot of food around and that type of environment encourages pests, as well as making it more difficult to get rid of them. Small flies often tend to get on people's ing when they are abroad and can easily be brought back Britain , since there aren't checks for this type of things. This in an even greater variety of tna•{oc-causui pests and can easily at universities like UEA.
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afterwards, if possible. Culling these sorts of animals just isn't good PR for a company. There were problems with animal rights groups in the past, but we don't get too many problems nowadays. it's the companies who are involved in the more controversial work that suffer.
Have you been called out for any minor problems? No job is too small for us, we get called out for everything. Some people might consider things like spiders just a silly nuisance, but others have a real phobia of them. I actually think that spiders are the greatest thing on the planet - they're great for pest control, we would never kill them.
Do people often m istake harmless creatures for pests? That happens all the time, and it's generally worst with cockroaches, since people always mistake ground beetles for them - these are in fact completely harmless. Cockroaches are not even that common around here, but they are one of the
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How much does the work cost? We would come and check your home out for free, but the price of each job varies depending on the stubbornness or size of the problem.
Do you enjoy your job? Well it's unusual and has lots of variety. I have been working at Rentokil for four years now and, although people might find it strange, I think it's a good job.
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- - - - - - - a paid advertisement by your student union------On behalf of the Union of UEA Students I welcome you all, old and new. I'll take it as read that most of you had a most enjoyable summer and are bursting to get back to all things academic, well maybe not quite bursting!? lt's been a fairly hectic summer here at the Union, a few changes behind the scenes and some that you'll notice as you explore Union House. The bar has had a disappointing summer due mainly to the absence of the Open University (sales down by 拢46,000). lt will pick itself up for a blockbusting year with help from the entertainments program which can't be bettered by anyone else in the country, and the welcome return of Guinness to the taps. Other changes include the re-vamped advice unit which is now called the Student Support and Development unit. lt is situated in the place but you will have better access to already well established information service. Sabbatical Officers Katy Fixter (academic} and Claire White (Welfare} situated next to the unit are your representatives so consult them if you have a problem of any sort. Before I start to bore you, I'll let you know a couple of changes that will make all our time here more enjoyable. The Waterfront has had a rather attractive makeover along with another impressive gig list, also gig and general Union information will be displayed on a large TV screen in the hive so "keep 'm peeled". Have a good year and as Jerry Springer likes to sign off, Look after yourself. ...... and each other.
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academic officer, katy fixter Welcome to UEA ! As yo ur Academic Officer for this year I will ensure that your academic needs are represented to the University, as well as helping any student who needs advice on any academic problem. As you wi ll (hopefully) soon learn , your Union is much more than just a place where you can enjoy late night drin king sessions in the bar and being !airy at the LCR on a Thursday night! 路 it is yo ur Un ion, here to support and represent you whi lst at UEA. Most importantly yo u all have a voice in the direction the Union goes and th e action it takes- via UGM's, by voting in elections and by being student representatives on Union Committees. Student reps are essential to the proper functioning of Union democracy. So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a spin-doctor, or just want to get involved, come and find me - I'm not easy to miss! I'm based in the Student Support and Development Un it upstai rs in Un ion House . Feel free to come and see me there at any ti me . Oh , and I'm also in the bar most nights ...
finance officer, neil fox Hello and welco me to UEA. Here at the Union, we endeavour to provide you with the best support, advice and services possible to en sure that you have an enjoyable time wh ile studying here. My role as Finance Officer is to oversee the development of Union services, particularly the commercial outlets on The Street. They can provide most of you r daily requirements , fro m magazines and books, to stamps and (of course) beer! I am also responsibl e fo r allocating funds to the many and varied clubs and societies. I urge yo u al l to come along to SocMart and get involved - being a member of a club or society can become a major part of your life at UEA. Please don't be shy , th e Union Executive is here to represent you. Come and say hel lo during Freshers' Week and don't be afraid to bend my ear on any issu es that concern you, or any queries you may have about the Union . Make the most of an exciting first few weeks before the work starts to kick in !
welfare officer, claire white Hi, I'm Claire , and as we ll as being a final year student I was a non-sabb last year. I'm now looking forward to serving you as your Welfare Office r. I'll be responsible for offering support and advice regardi ng an y non-academic problems you may face at university, be it with your landlord, employer, education authority or funding - anything in fact. I wi ll keep you up to date on the situation with tuition fees because right now it's still unclear. If you don't know where you stand do ask and make sure you get all the fund ing availa ble to you . As a director of the company I will be committed to keeping the Union on track with Planet Pledge , our environmental policy, and representi ng your views to Union committees and the University. Look out for me during Freshers' Week (my name wi ll be on my back) , please come and say hello . Otherwise don't hesitate to come and find me upstairs in Union House. If I can 't help you , I can put you in touch with somebody who can. All of the Exec want to make sure you enjoy UEA, we 're a committed bunch , so use us. We are here to represen t you .
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Men in Student anxiety about Meningitis continues to be an important issue on campus. According to the Office of National Statistics, the number of cases of the disease has been gradually rising over the past few years. Students seem to be particularly vulnerable to the disease, statistics show that cases occur almost twice as frequently as those among non-students in the same age range. Possibly attributed to be the new, independent life style and the associated stresses of University life. Jonathan Buckley from the National Meningitis Trust said "that the vast majority of cases are single isolated incidences .and that meningococcal diseases are only spreac through close, intimate contact." Whilst the disease occurs naturally in saliva in the back of the nose and throat it is carried in droplets and can't linger on surfaces once expelled from the body. The close living conditions of campus residences can nonetheless pose a greater risk, according to campus GP, Dr Coathup, "First year undergraduates who smoke and are living in halls of residence are the highest risk," he said.
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One of the main dangers are that these symptoms are similar to those of- flu or a hangover and it may go undetected. "That's one really important message- look after your mate, if you get ill, tell somebody and get them to come and check on you every four hours or so, even if they've got to wake you up." said Dr Coathup, "people have to be aware of the signs and the symptoms of Meningitis so they can get on the phone really quickly". The policy of the Students Union and the University is to enhance the Meningitis awareness campaign this year following a case of septicemia last year. You should find posters all around the University and Union House about the dangers of Meningitis. We will be organising speCial awareness events throughout this term. MAVIS (The National Meningitis Trust's Mobile Awareness and Information Service), will be visiting campus on October 1st, giving staff and students access to expert advice about meningococcal disease, it can be found at the top of the steps in the square for most of this day. If you would like to get involved or have some input into this awareness campaign or woul~ like more information, contact the Welfare Officer (upstairs in Union House).
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POST OFFICE ALL USUAL SERVICES plus a bureau de change llND UEA crested goods and leisurewear Calculators and clocks Cards and stationery Flowers by post Dry cleaning Photoco pying and fax service OPEN: Mon d ay-Friday, 9am-5.30pm Saturday, 9a m-1 p m Tel: 457776
RAVEL SHOP Here on campus, the Union Trav el Shop is your local agent for student and youth travel. *International Student Identity Cards *llgents for STil and Campus Travel *Discounted worldwide Bight tickets *British and Continental rail and coach tickets Eurostar, ferry and le Shuttle bookings OPEN: Monday-Friday, 9.30-4pm Tel: 503103 (9am•S.1Spm)
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The Union has three bars on campus: THE PUB • usually busy, often packed; THE HIVE BAR· the Union's cafe bar, look out for free entertainment on Tuesday nights; the last bar is THE LCR • site of the notorious Thursday d isco a nd many a fine conc ert. For the more adv enturous amongst you w h o d iscov er the r oute off cam pus , the Union runs a club in the City calle d THE WATERFRONT • where you can be entertained late into the night with a selection of clubnights and the cutting e dge of new music. Look out for the new student night P RINCIPIU. SIUNNER'S NIGHT CLASS • every Monday, cheap a dmission, free bus and rock bottom prices for the drinks!!
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BALLS· UP! We are writing to to express our extreme disappointment with last year's "Law Ball". Firstly, the rudeness and the inability of the hotel staff to cope with such an event was ridiculous. We paid a lot of money for our tickets and on top of this were expected to pay £20 for a 1.5 litre bottle of coke (this is not an exaggeration). For the amount of money that was available to organise the event, a more suitably sized venue with permanent dining and dance floor facilities could easily have been found. As for the 'fun fair', three small rides do not constitute a fair. And where was the champagne breakfast, or even the late finish we were promised when the tickets were purchased? as students we cannot afford to waste money on tickets and preparation on something that does not even compare to an LCR. The whole event was a complete shambles. Yasmin Juhoor, Christina Partahides; Kirstie Stuart and Dawn Williams.
e~ Starting university is an exciting and important time. Even when things go well the change of environment can be a stressful experience as students find themselves adjusting to life away from home. But for the third year in a row UEA's bosses have failed to ensure that everything is in place to make this time as unstressful as possible for freshers. Their failure to properly allocate rooms is scandalous. Students who have had a tense summer waiting for their A-level results will no doubt soon be hit with the bombshell there's just no room on campus for them. For UEA to do this once could be accepted as a mistake. But to do it three years in a row suggests either complete disorganisation or total lack of regard for student welfare.
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Perhaps the University will solve the problem next year.... but somehow its doubtful.
The Library has just announced that it will be providing 24-hour computing. Computers are an important resource, especially,with schools demanding that coursework is printed out, and expanded 24-hour access is an important response to student needs. But whilst it's great to have computers to write essays on, they're not much use if there are no books left to study with. lt's crazy that the only useful books have to be booked days in advance from the short loan section, whilst the majority of books elsewhere are irrelevant and out of date.
lt's about time we had 24-hour access to decent books as well as computers.
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Coming to un iversity can be a lonely experience, you have to leave behind your nearest and dearest loved ones , includin g fam ily an d friends.
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llm1 cl er much more imponant than that ;, the fate or :our hclmcd football team. There ha1 c hccn good time' and tcrrihk timL'"· and ~,.· ha nee" arc ~nu 11 ill already knoll ho11 'eparation kch. Buttntbl Jc1olcd footic fan' 11ill not ha1e kit a '[llitlikc th" from the team the: lmc . lt ma) 'ecm pathetic. hut I am \lii"L' that homc- . . ic~ilt:"" keb \\OI'...,C' on a Satu rda) alkrnoon. or cou r'c there arc lariou;, cure' to soothe the pain of being apart from the elcl'c n men in your life. The hardcorc surponcr 11 ho can afford to 11 illtra1·elup and down the countr: to carry on with their ()h\t:\ .... i(lll.
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your Gana lookalike beer be ll y. or course if you arc a bi t nift) with the ha)lt het1 thcre is always the opportun ity to get into one of the three UEA teams . Once agai n the football clubs are amo ngst th e most popular clu b;, at UEA. and the standa rd is hi gh wit h some members of the women·, flr;,t tea m gett in g into th e England Universi t) side. The men·s side al'o had succes;, ,;,it h a cour le of rlayers going lilr trials. but unfortunate ly not quite
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to as low as one pou nd for a Grade C match . Grade B matche;, at around seven pounds. and Grade 1\ matches for about £ 15. alt hough you do have to he a me mbe r whi ch cost-; around (20. Other teams 11 ithin reasonable proximi!) includ e City's de rby rivals Ipswic h Town. and some classy seco nd di vision o utfits inc lud ing Colc hester Un ited and Luton Town. Another way to take your mind off the alarmi ng lac k of secu rity that moving hundreds of miles away fro m your rersonal theatre of dreams. is b) joini ng the Football Supporters Society. it ;, a socie ty for the foo tba lli ng diehards of this world. And 11 ith a membershi[l of ol'er three hundred. it wa" the biggc~t non-sporting socict) at UE1\ last year. As well a;, regu lar puh crawls around Nor\1 ich ·s line hostdric,. they take trips to CatT0\1 Road to keep in contact with the Canaries. There arc abo other excursion;, including trips to Wcmblc) for all the critical England matches. and thuall) some top Premiership action. The l'oothall Supporter' Sociel) also 'hows 'crccning;, of ra;,t hi . , tori c game" . . uch a... \\'c..,t German: 's 4 -:2 thra~hing h} Lngland in the I 966 World Cup rin~tl. and hall' noi') hea ted debate' about football's mo't topical i"uc;,. To cap the 'eas<Hl oil the Socict: holds a big fi1c -a-,idc competition in whi ch ynu can sho11 ofl ~our ;,ilky ;,kills to your mates. or sho11
Alt hough UEA\ performance in BUSA has not bee n ea rt h shatt eri ng. th ey have alway;, dom in ated the local leagues. But if )OU arc not quite in a fit state to run for 90 mi nutes . and you prei'c r the sight or a pint and a pund it rather than runn ing round a pitch: then the pub is the place for you. From r riday to Monday you have to find the perfec t pub wi th the right size TV and th e right so rt of atmosphere. and th en settle back
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Concrete, Wednesday, September 16, 1998
by ROB LUTYENS After a disappointing season under the nlle of Mike '-"alkt•r, Norwich Cily fans had fresh hope wilh tht• start of new season, and the remodelled management team of Brucc Riodt and Director of Coaching, Bryan Hamilton. The Canaries had never beaten Crewe in their history, but a five minute wonder spl'll gave Nor.wich the lead. Craig Bellamy lead lbe QPR scored another consolation killed onrich oft' by adding a charge and then Darren goal, bot it was oot enouab to second. Kentoo scored his lint p i prevent orwlcb going top. Pressure mounted as games for the Canaries, But the dream tart ended against Bolton and Watford But Crewe struck back there for Rlocb and bls team as were called oft' due to within seconds to eusure a the lost their 100% record to tbe lntematlonal eaU • ups. nervous second hall' with City Bagies. But Nonricb bit back OD an llllUIIIging to hold OD for the 2 Two fiDe saves from MarsbaU away trip to Oakwell, the • 1 victory. kept the Canaries in touch with Canaries went behind and Following a tough trip to West Bromwlcb Albion, but Andy Marshall was Swansea where they eamt a Defreltas ftoally broke the stretcbered oft', bot with two one all draw in tbe lint I'OUJid deadlock OD the hour, and be goals from Lee Marsball and of the Wortbingtoll Cup. City had to make their way to tockport.
lwan Roberts, City pulled themselves back Into the game. Craig Bellamy sealed the game with a goal in lf\lury time llllUIIIging to tum the pme around to produce a J.l victory. Tbiags are looldnc good for Bruce Rloch, but lbe success of the season will still rely OD his abillty to keep his home-grown talent, in particular Bellamy, as weB as keeping his team free of inJury.
orwich typically struaJe against tbe physical sides such as Stockport, bot this time
Bellamy Beer The Canaries young Welsh starlet, Craig Bellamy has been receiving attributes from all over the country. Perhaps the strangest being from a brewery in Tivetshall in Norfolk where a beer has been named after him. But the Welsh international will not be sampling the East Anglian beer as he is teetotal.
All Washed Out Norwich fanatic Peter Dawson went mad with his mum after she washed his signed Norwich City shirt. lt was a double mistake for the Kings Lynn mum who had made the same error last year. But Norwich City saved the day as they offered Peter a third signed replica shirt, this time with permanent marker.
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there were no mistakes as Craig Bellamy 1J18D8Ced to grab his third goal in as many games. And Norwich old boy Colla Woodtborpe paranteed orwkh the points lllotdaa the ball into his own net. lwan Roberts pft the Cauaries a lifeline lato the second round of the Wortbingtoll Cap be scored in extra time apiast • stubborn Swansea side. City continued their good form In the league thouafa with a 4 • 2 victory over Queens Park Rangers. onricb grabbed a 3 -1 lead witbiD 10 minutes, threatening to I'UD the QPR defeuee raged.
American baseball's Mark McGwire broke one of the sports longest standing records. The St. Louis striker hit his 62nd home-run of the season surpassing the 37 year old record formerly held by Roger Maris.
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Messing About 0~ A River A team from UEA designed and made their own raft for a charity paddle from Norwich. The team got the raft to reach Reedham, travelling for 22 miles and raising over £3,000 for charity.
Athletics Tight Fit International athletes at the Commonwealth games are facing sexual frustration, because Malaysian condoms are just too small. The male athletes are finding it a tight squeeze because they are too short, only fitting the pint-sized public of Malaysia.
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trick with captain Ma« Jacksoo grabbiag the other,
The Midas PuH Although golf prodigy Justin Rose has missed the cut in all of his professional tournaments, he is still valued at a whopping £1.5 million. This is the sum the youngsters' management company Carnegie International want from equipment suppliers who want to sign up the budding star.
UEA's American Football team, the Pirates have already achieved their first success before the season has even kicked off. Three members of the Pirates squad have been selected for the England American Football Team. Chris Hailstone, Miles lnnes and Mark Jones have all been called up to play for the national side.
All three are ex-players of the successful University side, and are now acting as coaching staff for the Pirates.
Neil Morgan has also been selected to be the Offensive Co-ordinator for England. Morgan will be back in the thick of the action when the new season starts as he returns to play for the UEA Pirates this year. The squad they are joining will be participating in a four
nations tournament, playing against Ireland, Wales and Scotland. The team face Wales on September, 20, and then face a long journey up to Glasgow to battle the Scottish. The Scotland match has been arranged as part of an American Football weekend, organised by the World League Team, the Scottish Claymores. The third game against Ireland has yet to be arranged. That is not the only England connection for the UEA Pirates as these four join up with five other ex-players who have also made the national side. One of the England call-ups, Jones, said, Mark " Unfortunately all three of us missed out on the student England side, so to be called up to the senior side at the first time is a real honour." Mark also commented on the Pirates chances of success for the new season, "Last year we had to really build on the team, but with a lot of top class players returning this season, we have a good chance of making the play-offs".
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S orts Park in Progress lt has been announced that progress on UEA's multi-million pound Sports Park project will be under way by the end of the year.
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With fully comprchcn~ive sports facilities. UEA will soon have one of the top sporting parks in the country. Bith for the building work arc going to he through the University in order to get out. This year's freshers will he some of the first taken in member. and work on the site is due to students to benefit from the new facilities, as hegm 111 Januaf). The l!ni\ersity is currently hus) undergoing work " exrceted to be completed by the summer of:woo. prerarations for the site so that faLilities and The C1ty's lack of a SO metn: compctiti\e pool traffic an: affected as little as rosSihlc. has held hack the region and the Universit) from Both the long jumr rit and pole· vault track being a senous competitor in swimming. have had to be moved 111 order to create space for And the new pool will he used to host the building equipment. And Uni\·crsity Drive has heen altered to a regional championsl11ps and Jl<"sibly the BCSA champ10nsh1ps. dual <:arriageway so that buildmg traffic and But that is not the onl) ground breaking future users of the Srorts Park do not need to go
development for the Sports Park. It is to have the biggest rock climbing wall for a British University, and an indoor arena three times the size of the current Sports Hall. The facilities will be fundamentally used hy top performers at all sports, as well as developing more courses, such as sports science, for students at UEA. But D1rcctor of Srort. Keith "Jicholls stressed that the Srorts Park will not just be for the sporting elite He said, "All students at whate\·er lc\el will he welcomed to use the facilities at the Sports Park." As to be expected. prices will rise due to the superior standard of facilities, but the) will be maintained at an affordable student rate.
The latest impression of the new Sports Park Pool