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Controversy eruP-tS over deal to bail s9orts club out of debt EXCLUSIVE A UNION SABB has been hit with a torrent of ~rit i cism after allowing a sports club to 'pay off' a thousand pound debt by boozing in the Union Pub. Student Forum members have lashed out at Union Finance Officer, Neil Fox, after he arranged for the Rugby Club to

be bailed out of拢 I ,274 wonh of debt.

And one sports team captain has "preferential branded the deal treatment" after it was revealed that the only condition stipulated was that the club now hold their post-match celebrations in the Union Pub.

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. A plucky UEA student tired of living on dry land has found a 路 novel home - a houseboat made out of old car parts, writes Nicole Fortman.

Jane Bowden (ART 2), who built the river-going contraption during

the last academic year with her husband, Leon, now sleeps in a floating Mini and lounges in an watertight caravan and Land Rover.

The bizarre boat, which , amazingly, is also amphibious, took continued on page 3

Said Sabb Neil. "The pressure's not on them to raise the money to pay us back, they can just do it as rugby players nat urally do, by drinking."

The controversial move follows revelations that the debt arose after last year's Rugby Club committee collected money from members for new shirts and spent it on Grad Bar drinks tabs and a rugby tour.

And despite stepping in to help with

the controversial deal, Neil Fox has admitted that he couldn't rule out a cover-up over the club's finances.

Student Forum member, Antony Little, has hit out saying, "I've spoken to members of Student Forum about this deal and no one is defending what Neil Fox has done, they all want to know what he's up to.''

Rushed "This decision should have gone through Students Forum, it's been rushed through," stormed Antony.

"Prices have been increased, pints are more expensive, clubs are being told to tighten their belts. we are told there is no money.

"If this is true then how can the Union

afford to do this, especia lly considering there is no guarantee they will get this money back."

Favouritism "This is favouritism and students will think that there is something dodgy about the deal that has been struck," he added.

A sports team captain, who wishes to remain anonymous, also joined the chorus of disapproval, saying "This is preferential treatment by the Union. no other clubs are treated like this ."

However, Neil Fox has defended the decision, which was okayed by the Union's Managemen t Committee, claiming that immediate action was

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AFAIR

GAME? continued from front page necessary because Student Forum hadn't yet been formed and Lhere was a threat of legal action from unpaid shirt manufac turers. eil also protested that he had no reason to give th e c lub preferential treatment and claimed that it would be unfair to punish the club, since none of this year's comm ittee were involved in running up the debt.

Said Neil , " Over one-third of the funding for the c lubs and socs comes from o ur commerc ial activity, mainly being profits from the bars, so its a case of mutual support and I think Lhe Rugby Club understand that.

"The money to pay for this will come out of the sports grant fund which will not effect the funding of any other teams and it is very much a one off payment ," he added.

See Concrete Comment on page 15 and Union reply on page 16

Major change in the P-iP-eline for Union

By JAMES GOFFIN, Assistant News Editor

UNION BOSSES are plan ning a massive overhaul of the way Union democracy works - with Sabbatical Officer accountabil ity and Union General Meetings (UGMs) top of t he agenda.

Academic Officer, Katy Fixtcr, has singled out sabbatica l accountability as just one example of poor practice in the Uni o n 's democratic constitution .

"We all know the constituti on can onl y be sacked if I0 per cent of needs updating ," said Katy , the student body petition for a referendum, with the same number attacking parts of the document as "absolutely ridiculous." again casting their vote in a campus Under the present rules a Sabb ballot.

And wit hout a single UGM managing to attract even four per cent of the studen t popu lation in three years it is extremely unlikely that an unpopular or incompetent Sabb could be removed from office.

"The Union is not

as accountable as it should be." explained Katy, adding, " lt should have been addressed a long time ago

Poorly attended And she stressed the danger that poorly attended Union Genera l Meetings could cause the Union to get out of step with student opinion.

"We haven't had a quorate UGM in three years. the Union is not as democratic as it should be," said Katy.

In a bid to find out what's going

wrong, all students are being sent a questionnaire, asking why they are voting w ith their feet and staying away from UGMs. The results will form part of a massive review of the Union's constitution, which has been conderhned by Union offic ials as hopelessly out of date and inadequate.

Review The review of the constitution will be carried out by a special group from Students Forum, which

will also look at how other student unions n:n their affairs.

Thumbs up But Katy promised that any change wi ll have to be given the thumbs up by students in a referendum.

Said Katy, "Nothing will be changed without Lhe ma~s student body turning out and endorsing that change."

"Someth ing like this can't be passed by Students Forum, by that small minority of people," she added.

By GRAHAM DIGGINES, News Editor

A SECRETARY in the Vice-Chancellor's Office was rubbed up the wrong way recently after she was inundated by hundreds of phone calls from " gentlemen" requesting body massages.

Office secretary, Linda M eagc, had to get to g rips with the situ ation as she was bombarded with over 200 call s afte r the Eastern Daily Press newpaper ran a n advert for a masseuse containing a wrong telephone number.

Said hard-pressed Linda, "I thought it was funny to begin with but it got to a point where every caller wanted a massage and it was getting rather irritating because I had a job to do.

"Most of the callers were men and they seemed quite stunned when I answered the phone by saying 'Vice-Chancellor's Office.'

"But because I quickly told them who they had phoned , things were stopped before they could get going," she added.

Dubious When Concrete tracked down Pam Yeomans, the real masseuse, she insisted that she did not cater for the dirty raincoat brigade, despite 99 percent of inquiries being of a "dubious" nature.

Said masseuse Pam "I was rather concerned that a lady by herself would be getting all of these men calling her out of the blue and she could be scared stiff.

"But when I found out it was a business number I could not help laughing ," she chuckled.

"I do back massages and full body massages but I don't do any 'extras' or any dubious kinds of massages- nothing sexual," Pam explained.

UEA Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Bridges, taking his title rather too literally, joked , "There is clearly a business opportunity here but it does require some urgent consideration at policy level."

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lan Brown banged up

By JAMES GOFFIN, Assistant News

THERE WILL be no 'Monkey Business' at UEA this month, after pop star lan Brown got himself arrested during a flight to Paris, writes Jessica Moriarty.

The former Stone Roses frontman was forced to abandon his UK tour after being found guilty of threatening to chop off an air stewardess' hands before attempting to force his way into the aeroplane's cockpit.

Brown now faces a four month prison stretch for threatening behaviour, following an unsuccessful appeal.

However Union Communications Officer, Tom Connors, had good news for ticket holders.

Said Tom, "I expect the concert to be rescheduled for some time in February and we are keeping the calendar clear while we wait for further information from lan Brown's record company.

"Original tickets will be valid for the new date but any student unhappy with the situation will be able to get a full refund," he added.

A spokesman from Brown's record label, Polydor, confirmed that the concerts would take place in early 1999 and that, "new dates will be announced in the next week. •

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SPORTY STUDENTS have won a significant off-field victory, following a promise by Registry bosses to clamp-down on Wednesday afternoon lectures.

The move i aimed at lemming a dramatic growth in Wedne day afternoon lectures, a time traditionally kept free so that student can play sport.

But now Pro Vice-Chancellor David Bridges hopes the planned change will mean that a great many fewer students will have to decide between sport or lessons.

Unfortunate Said Professor Bridges, "My personal view is that this situation is very unfortunate and I hope that we can prevent it happening again.

"It is UEA Senate policy not to

timetable compulsory course units on a Wednesday afternoon and we will a k schools to bring their timetabling back into Line as soon as is possible, and no later than next semester."

Pressure "One of the reason this has happened is pres ure on teaching space, for instance if a lecture requires a particular size of room then it i clearly very tempting to use Wednesday afternoons when the rooms are free."

However, Profe sor Bridges argues that a small number of clashes will still be inevitable but where they do occur an increased dialogue between staff will be encouraged to find a solution.

Torn Union Academic Officer Katy Fixter welcomed the fact that less students will be tom between cutting classes and rrussmg matches but also recognised the problem will not be totally eradicated.

Said Katy, "I think there will still be an element of Wednesday afternoon teaching, but this is a po itive tep."

And she also welcomed the decision by Pro-Vice Chancellor David Bridges to write to deans of cbools where Wednesday afternoon le sons continue, requesting an explanation of why the unit can't be run in a less contentious timeslot But ' while the University' sports men and women welcomed the move , they argue that the University could still do more.

Pleased Said mens' fli'St team hockey captain Malcolm Fyall, "I'm pleased that something has been done but many teams have already had their chances in BUSA competitions already badly effected.

"If the university wants to take sport seriously there should be no lecture on Wednesdays at all so that teams can get to away matches," he argued.

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around 11 months to build and cost just £4 000

Rocket We had most of the parts we needed already and the rest we obtained from friends and family, explained Jane.

The nose cones are actually World War Two rockets which were previously used as flower pots, while the engine is taken from a 1 4 litre Metro.

However, Jane has told

how life on the river can take some time to adjust to.

Adjust I m still gettmg used to living on a boat but lt hasn t really affected my social hfe or work although it Is hard to study by paraffin hght' expla ned Jane.

Ambitions The husband-and wife team have now revealed that they have sailing ambitions beyond the Norfolk Broads

woodstove, chemical toilet, and a 3 foot diameter bath," said Jane

Island Hop And husband Leon added We're going to add solar panels before making the boat ocean-going - we plan to Island hop around Europe and head down to Australia."

Explained Jane, "We are very mobile people, we hope to build the boat rnto an ecolog cat version of the QE21

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Tubby-Tastic The BBC are considering legal action against a Dutch youth channel which has produced its own off-beat version of the BBC hit kids program " Teletubbies" .

The spoof show entitled " Tuberculosistubbies" depicts the cuddly, brightly coloured favourites having sex and fighting each other, an image the BBC consider " unsuitable for child viewing. "

Bare Faced Cheek A woman sh oplifter fled wearing only her knickers and stockings after bungling an attempt to rob a branch of Asda.

When cornered, the c heeky thief evaded the long arm of th e law by shedding her clothes and wriggling out of the grasp of police.

As the semi-clad woman made off she patted her bottom and yelled, " That's Asda Price. "

30 Stone Sofa Fed-up landlord Roy Black was sick of being left to pick up the pieces every time a particularly obese customer popped into his pub for a pint.

A 30 stone customer managed to demolish 20 bar stools before landlord Roy built him his very own reinforced sofa to take his huge weight.

A Question of Size A computer prankster was sacked when he installed a program on his boss 's machine that flashed a message asking him if he had a small penis.

His horrified employer, who was showing an important woman cl ient a program at the time, was forced to answer " Yes" to the question before it would disappear.

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'Th e fair was designed to get "it's got to the stage where But she pra ise d the organisations on to campus to students need to raise money, en thusiasm of those that did gi ve peopl e a wide range of an d vo luntary work is not as attend . options." popu lar," she said. "it's such a shame that people The fair was attended by a "Th ere was a flow of people didn't co me along to support it. broad spectrum of charities . throughout the day, but never but I think those that did come including Greenpeace and th e real ly a vast number." we re very kee n," said Claire.

Samaritans, and was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Derek Wood.

Influx He stressed t11e importance of stu den t invo lvement to local charities saying, "Th e voluntary sector is very large in Norwich , and th ey need to have a steady influ x of young people to keep work ing effectively .

"UEA re prese nts nearly ten pe rcen t of the city ce nt re popul ati on, thi s is clearly very importan t to th e city and it's charity organisati ons," the Lord Mayo r added .

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Alternative Fashions

VIN think there Is a real job to be done through talking about and lobbying on behalf of writing at all levels of education, from school children right up to the more mature. " In my opinion there is probably a greater need to do this now than ever before," he added.

Tribute

by GRAHAM DIGGINES, News Editor

Professor Motion took the opportunity to pay tribute to his close friend and former Laureate, Ted Hughes, who died after an 18 month battle against cancer on Wednesday, October 28. " He lead an exemplary life as a writer, for all his shyness and reserve he really did do the most amazing amount of work, he was a great man," said Professor Motion. " He gave the last big reading of his work at UEA in the spring of 1997 and he started to get ill after that," he added.

consultation period.

Said the spokesperson, " Downing Street will give us some Indication of what they are looking for and we will try and match someone to that criteria.

Other poets believed to be In contention for the job include Yorkshireman Tony the nonHarrison, conformist John Hegley and, more bizarrely, exBeatle Paul McCartney, who is an outside bet at 33/1.

FASHION FOLLOWERS have the chance to see something a little different this week at the Norwich Playhouse.

The theatre is hosting a Fair Wear Fashion Show, featuring a selection of clothes made from natural fibres under fair working conditions, tomorrow night.

NEAD (Norfolk Education Action for and Development) hope that the hour long show will raise about the awareness treatment of child workers and factory conditions.

The show kicks off at 8pm, tickets cost £5 (waged) £3 (unwaged) and will be on sale on the door.

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Whoever lands the job of Poet Laureate will be joining a tradition which spans four centuries, including such great names as Johnson, Dryden , Wordsworth and Tennyson.

But despite the pomp and prestige of the post, the succesful poet had better keep their day job, since no Laureate has managed a pay rise in its 300 year history.

In fact , the new Laureate will receive just a paltry £70 a year for waxing lyrical- an actual decrease in pay since 1670, when the thirsty Dryden earned 126 gallons of wine and a hefty £200.

Lord Alfred Tennyson , who held the position for a record 42 years until 1892, is widely considered to be the most successful Laureate, writing the famous Charge of the Light Brigade.

And while the Queen will officially select the new Laureate, the choice will actually be made by the Prime Minister after a period of consultation , with the Queen just rubber-stamping the successful candidate.

A UEA lecturer could soon be joining the Royal household and penning verses for the Queen if bookies Wllllam Hill are correct.

Creative Writing prof, Andrew Motion, has emerged as the odds-on favourite to scoop Successor the prestigious post of Poet Laureate after the sad death of the previous title holder, Ted Hughes.

A spokesperson for The whether he considers Arts Council of England The professor has already newspaper on the day of her proved he Is perfect for the funeral. himself to be in contention, explained that Hughes' but recognised that the next successor would be found by post after producing a poem Laureate on the death of Dlana, Laureate would have their the Government after a Princess of Wales, Last week Professor Motion work cut out.

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UEA-TRAINED talent shone once again at this year's Booker awards as top novelist lan McEwan scooped the prestigious literary award.

Mr McEwan, the first ever graduate of UEA's Creative Writing course hack in the 1970~ , took home the whopping £21.000 prize money attcr triumphing over a field of 124 hopeful writers with his novel

Amsterdam.

Speaking after the ceremony at London 's Guildhall, the writer admitted that he felt stunned by his succeSl>, despite having been nominated for the award twice already.

Said Mr McEwan, ''I feel as though I'm dreaming, as I'm sure all winners before me have felt too."

The novelist is not the first ex-Creative Writing graduate from UEA to feature at the Bookers however.

Mick Jackson was shortlistcd last year for Underground Man, while Kazuo lshiguro has won with Remuim of the Day, a novel later transferred to the hig screen with much success.

Mr McEwan enjoyed a rdther unorthodox education at UEA though .

He was the only pupil on the Creative Writing MA in 1970 and wa.' taught in the relaxed surroundings of the Maid's Head Hotel bar by top writer Malcolm Bradbury.

Last week, Mr McEwan 's friend. Jon Cook.

Director of the Centre of Creative and Performing Arts at UEA. said. "He greatly benefited from his contact with Malcolm Bradbury during his time at this university and he has written with great affection of the guidance Malcolm gave him.

"He has also remained a great supporter of what is done on the MA course here. by coming back to read and by talking to students w)lo arc on the course now about his own experiences."

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Another Executive Departure -

A second resignation in as many weeks has hit the Union, with Disability Officer, John Leckte. being forced to quite due to ill health, writes Adam Banham.

Union Academic Officer, Katy Fixter, was keen to express her disappointment over the latest departure.

Said Katy, "Its a great shame John had to resign because he was very enthusiastic and had a lot of good ideas for the Umon. however Welfare Officer Claire White will taking over his duties until someone else is elected.~ Katy pointed out that a new officer will be elected through Special Needs The Awareness Society (SNAS) wtth nomination forms available from Clare White.

The latest departure follows the unceremomous exit of NUS Offtcer James Couldrey after allegations of a whispering campaign.

Students will be able to elect candidates for the vacant posts of NUS Officer and Overseas Officer on 19 November, while the date for the election of a new Disabilities Officer has yet to be announced

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UEA give go-ahead for new learn路while路you路earn course

By James Goffin STUDENTS COULD soon be earning credits for their degrees while paying off their overdrafts, thanks to the launch of a new scheme at UEA.

The new course unit , dubbed " Learning Timmgh Earning", means that a summer spent paying off your debts could be com路erted into credit uni ts - as long as you can demonstrate that you have learnt key workplace skill s.

UEA bosses have hailed the course as an "important and exciting initiative".

Opportunities

been lent support by one of the country's biggest employers, Norwich Union, who will be taking students on for the course.

The insurance giant's Graduate Recruitment Coordinator, Pat Cook, believes that the course will give students a definite advantage in the employment market.

"The development of opportunities for learning through work experience has been identified as one of the key features of UEA's learning, teaching and quality strategy," enthused Pro-Vice Initiative Chancellor David Bridges.

UEA's scheme has also "The skills we look for in - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - . . , graduates are tearnworking , good communication skills, degree of impact and initiative and drive.

"Rather than just being able to learn about the skills, and understand them , students coming off this course will be able to demonstrate them," she added .

A series of seminars will also encou rage students to think about employment skills, which they can then put into practice over

during their work experience, which can be either paid or voluntary.

Journat When they return to university, students will submit a "learning journal" about their experiences and a essay on an aspect of the labour market.

Union Academic Officer ,Katy Fixter has welcomed the scope of the course.

Said Katy, "it's an academic course which is also vocational , giving students the chance to get the key skills that are so attractive to employers, but it will also help them in terms of their own development," she said.

Scheme "This scheme could be used equally by a law student who does a month's work experience fo r a solicitors firm as it could by a student who spends two months doing project work for a voluntary organisation," she added.

The new unit will start in l~::::::;;;;;;=:::::~tgh~e~s~u~m~m~e~r~va~c~a~ti~o;n~:j) January, with stud ents receiving credit for the course at the end of the 1999 autumn semester.

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With more and more g!ly_Roliticians having. to disclose their sexuality, Concrete asks: is it OK to be gay in Westminster?

W

th the change of government ast year, many believed that Britain 's attitudes to sexuality were changing. For the first lime, the Cabinet included a member who wa~ openly gay. Chris Smith, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, publicly stated he was homosexual. And he has since appeared in public with his long-term boyfriend, taking him to state occa~ions at Buckingham Palace. Stephen Twigg. another openly homosexual politician, took the Conservative safe-seat of Enfield in the 1997 election from Michael Portillo, one of the Tory's rising stars. lt eemed that it was at last OK to be gay in politics.

And although the Government has steered clear of repealing the contentious ' Section 28' legislation, which prevents local authori ties from promoting gay or lesbian lifestyles, the new atmosphere of tolerance has seen the age of consent for gay sex lowered from 21 to 18 with considerable Government support for a further reduction in the age of gay consent to 16.

However, lurid descriptions in the tabloid press of the on-going Ron Davies affair have once again put Britain's attitudes towards sexual orientation firmly in the spotlight.

When Ron Davies quit hi post

as Webh ecretary at the end of October the reasons behind his swift exit remained a mystery . He had thrown away his dream of becoming Wales' First Minister, yet he refused

the closet. Otherwise their private life was fair game for the newspaper hacks.

Allegations ~oon followed that Mr Davies was a regular visitor to known gay cruising areas, and often engaged in casual sex with strangers. On the night of his kidnap, The Sun alleges that Davies performed oral sex on two men and was searching for a third when he was accosted.

The Sun then attempted to justify this public outing of Mr Davis by saying: "The trouble with Ron Davies is not that he is a homosexual. 1t is that he is a hypocrite and a liar. What he was really up to was illegal and sick.

Ron Davies' career has been buried by the truth ."

Exactly what The Srrn believed Davies had been hypocritical about remains unclear but what is certain is that his resignation was swift, with the MP stoutly refused to divulge what he had done in his own free time. much to the media 's frustration.

Then. in a discussion on Newsnight, sparked by the Ron Davies allegations, Times columnist Matthew Pariss (a former MP and self-declared homosexual) , outed Secretary of State for Trade and Industry , Peter Mandelson , live on television. Later that week the media picked up on the fact that Labour MP Dianne Abbott mentioned it wa-. "a known fact that is gay."

Peter [Mandelson) Mandelson has always discouraged discus ion of his sexuality and his 'outing ', but. along with the events surrounding Ron Davies, the outing served to maintain the issue of homosexuality within government in the media spotlight. Despite never making an issue of his sexuality, or lecturing on family morality, Mandelson suddenly found his sexuality up for discussion. The issue this time was not that he had Iied or was a hypocrite, it was simply that he was gay.

Indeed. some politicians till express the opinion that the simple fact that a politician is gay and in the closet could affect their public duties.

Many MPs and Lords hold the ame views as those expressed by former Con ervative chairman orman Tebbit in a letter to the Daily Telegraph last week. In the letter, Tebbit likened being gay to being a Freemason, claiming that it was in the public interest for top

politicians to be outed in case they did favours for other gay MPs. " In a world where Freema~on are being asked to identify

Views such as these wouldn't be such a problem if it was believed that they didn't reflect the views of the population .

However, Mandelson ' concern to keep his sexuality out of the public eye seems to stern from a belief that the public would react negatively to him were he to do come out. In fact, Mandelson, who is an ambitious man, has suggested that he would expect an adverse reaction were he to come out.

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"The time may come when I want to talk about these things, but not now. Not at this stage in my political life" · Peter Mandleson

to divulge the circumstance that had forced him to do it. This atmosphere of intigue proved to be a fertile ground for the press and the tabloids were soon going to great length to list exactly what they thought had occurred on that now infamous night on Clapham Common . The day after hi s resignation, The Mirror's front page headline screamed. "Gay hame of minister". As the affair entered its second week, The Srm led on its front page with the scandal of " Ron's two gay sex acts on common". What soon became clear was that, at least as far as the press were concerned, it is OK to be gay as long as the individual was out of

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What is clear from the events over the last few weeks is that attitudes to homosexuality are changing. But there remain a mania to classify and pigeonhole people in public life according to their sexual orientation. lt may be OK to be gay. but the press and some of society seem to harbour prejudices toward closet homosexuals who prefer to keep their private lives just that private.

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Sun, sand and sea are not the only things Jamaica has to offer, James Douglas investigates..•. ur bus driver left no-one in any doubt about the purpose of our holiday when we finally landed at Montego Bay. Before we had even settled in our seats it was announced, "Hey, this is the party bus, I want you to drink and smoke as much as you like!"

Unsurprisingly, this was like a call to the wild for most of the students on the bus - everyone had heard about the 12 inCh joints and the engless supply of Red Stripe which awaited in Negril, a beautiful, palm-fringed resort in northwestern Jamaica.

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Indeed, it is Negril's reputation as a premier party destination that has made it surge in popularity amongst American college students looking to get away for Spring Break. In fact, if you've ever wondered whether the type of characters found in programmes such as Beverly Hills 90210 and Baywatch - you know the ones, the beautiful people with perfect teeth and unnaturally trim bodies • really exist, you need look no further than Negril for conclusive proof.

However, whilst their designer sunglasses are necessary to keep out the blinding sunshine, they also block out the fact that many Jamaicans have come to rely on the millions of dollars they bring to the island each year. Indeed, without these rich college kids, Jamaica would be an even poorer country than it already is. The country's Gross Domestic Product is currently only around £1 ,000 per person, and despite huge efforts it is increasing at a less than rapid rate.

Most of the Jamaicans who service Negril's tourist industry live in shanty towns on the edge of the resort, tucked away out of the view of foreigners. Many used to work in agriculture, but moved across to tourism f.lhen the resort exploded in size a few years ago. However, income is still row, even amongst those working amongst the holidaymakers.

The economic problems of ordinary Jamaicans are emphasised all the more by the relative opulence of the American college

students. Indeed, the spending power of this foreign legion has certainly seen the expansion of particular industries in Negril. Characters like 'Or Fish' and the 'Farmer from the Valley• hawk their hash and magic mushrooms across the sands whilst simultaneously dodging the uniform-clad and less than inconspicuous authorities.

Woodcarvers attempt to sell their more legitimate wares, whilst makeshift stalls proffer health foods and jerk pork.

College kids can now scuba dive in Negril's crystal-clear waters, or sail around the island, exploring pirates' coves and the intricate network of limestone caves close to the resort.

Opportunities to . . . . . . . service the tourist ... industry are constantly being sought out and the result is a resort which is truly capable of fulfilling every desire.

But perhaps the focus of the resort lies with the idyllic and stereotypical beach huts.

Perched on the edges of the palmfringed beaches, the numerous bars tempt thirsty students with special all-day drink deals. However, ifs only later that they really come alive. And as the rum-fuelled students dance the night away, the locals watch on from the water's edge, ready to unload their merchandise • whether it be homegrown buds from the mountain ganja fields or simply cigarettes and matches.

And although the students can't help but notice the locals, most of them don't seem to think too much about the effect they have on the island's inhabitants. But then it's not surprising. They are just having too good a time to sympathise with the sorry plight of some of the island's inhabitants. To them they are just the people who sell the smoking pipes, Bob Marley posters, T-shirts, beads, and necklaces. And one has to remember if it wasn't for the exodus of American students to these shores, they wouldn't have any business anyway. ndeed, one can't help wondering what will happen to Negri! when styles change and America's students find somewhere else to fuel their hedonistic desires. Before the tourism boom, most Jamaicans were employed on the sugar plantations, but as emigration increased and the plantations disappeared, they were forced to find another way of making a living. Simarly if the fashion-conscious students leave, as they did in southern Florida and Mexico, Negril could be in similar trouble.

Even though Negril's zoning laws actually

prohibit buildings higher than the tallest palm tree, it seems that it won't be long before Negril was transformed into an all-purpose commercialised resort for America's middle class youth.

However, a Jamaican named Sweaty Charlie, whose livelihood consists of a small gift-stall at the end of a beach, contends that he is just glad that the American kids come to the island, "If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have a job or any way of supporting my family. There are so few opportunities here, the students just don't realise how much they have.• Jamaica is famous for its laid back attitude, but

it may be that there just aren't too many opportunities to do anything else. One thing that Jamaica and Negril have to offer is shimmering sands and the three A's - reggae, reefers and rum. Negril is now developing into an Ibiza for the USA, and, although there is still substantial poverty amongst the town's inhabitants, tourism seems to offer some hope of a way out. However, if as seems inevitable, fashions change and the hordes of students who descend on the island decide to take their business elsewhere Negril will left with a tourist infrastructure and no tourists.

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amsters dying of boredom, a bloody, violent images shown on the news, and showing men in perilous situations on the verge of of our time, international, homogenous and advertisement. This is what happened to the Rover about taste, offence and also over children u. characterised by universal themes." new born baby still attached to that the campaigns of old would no lon~er be death, having been distracted by women in Wallis 600 car advert which showed a hostage situation, about the hamster dying and poss[ble cruelty its mother's umbilical cord, realistic. clothes.

But, although their adverts may have been met and sparked complaints from victims and their animals." But the fact that some people However, the danger is that the marteting men But shock tactics are by no means a totally new Claudia Schiffer stripping off and with public outrage, they have also generated a undoubtedly find the advert's twisted sense families. The situation was resolved amicably with are simply trying to out do each other in going to concept, they first came about in campaigns for dead bodies with toe-tags. great deal of publicity and discussion. lt seems Rover taking the advert off air voluntarily. of humour very funny has helped it to extremes, making the images more and more charities and drink-driving. Oxfam have been These images may well be familiar, but can you controversy is the name of the game.

But this is a rare occurrence. lt is more likely become one of the classic Levi's ads. In horrific. setting out to shock us for years with clippings of remember which product they were advertising, or that the commercials would. be amended slightly fact the complaints and calls for the ad to However, as advertisers bombard us with how they were even linked to the products they Advertisers have been accused of treading a malnourished, poverty stricken children, followed be banned have not been upheld, although increasingly violent, horrifying images, more and for family viewing or moved to a later start time fine line between grabbing people's attention and by pleas for donations. promoted? This is shock advertising - the latest as happened with the latest Levi's ads. Levi's are the ITC did require though that it only be more people are asking how they are controlled And the success of campaigns against animal way to capture the attention of the public. The ad from putting them off the product altogether - but shown after 9pm. Still, this hasn't . and what can be done to stop them. trying to create a new 1990s image for their as they become more and more extreme the abuse have long relied on images of mutilated industry has moved on from the usual gimmicks products through advertising. Their campaign has necessarily been a bad thing for Levi's, regulators are having to keep them in l'ne. bunny rabbits. and catchy phrases for some ads, with controversy here are two main organisations that included a young man walking around in a Levi's since the ban has attracted far more interest Only last week an advert for the Commission for But although shock tactics have been used to the new tactic. regulate the adverts; the Advertising sweatshirt and nothing else, a kid bashing a and media coverage than the advert ever Today, it is harder and harder to escape the Racial Equality was removed from pub'ication due raise money in the past, they are now increasingly would have on its own.

Association, who control what goes into square peg into a round hole, and a now infamous to its use of provocative images that m;ght shock being used to sell commercial products. Whereas various forms of advertising - there are even the press, and the Independent Television advert which shows Kevin the Hamster dying of This is one of the problems that the ITC billboards for Coca Cola in the middle of the or offend. traditional campaigns have deliberately presented Commission (ITC) who keep track of the things · boredom after his exercise wheel has broken. This faces - they have to differentiate between deserts. And whether we like it or not, ~=-'"':"--:o"""l:---"""l:---:o:--=---"""l:---:o'"':"-:---'1 the realities of car accidents and that come onto our screens. In 1997 ~~--~~"!!"'!!~-----'!!!'----"""l!!"'!!"'--"!!"''!!'1!'~!"""-'!!!'-- amusing and acceptable £13.14 billion was spent on advertising starvation to scare us into action, many black humour and the adverts affect what we do, what we wear and even what we say. new shock ads use images with no in the UK, a rise of six per cent on the tasteless extremes. And if We've heard all the jingles, seen the . obvious links to the product being • • • • they ban the ad it quite previous year. And as the expenditure promoted. on commercials increases, so do the often gains more coverag1 whiter than white, smitey advert world However, the traditional shock and watched the ad men try and sell an complaints. than it woutd have done otherwise. Indeed, the Spokesperson for the ITC, Suzanne image of perfection. Celebrities have -------------------------~ campaigns are still stirring up more than sold us BT, chocolate oranges and cars. Sexy girls Similarly, Talk Radio was reprimanded by the enough controversy by themselves ..

Prance, said that they are committed to regulatory authorities will have lathered themselves with soap and nibbled at Advertising Standards Agency for launching a Most recently, Help the Aged launched a latest commercial, which was launched in Europe surely face these problems more and more a making sure that, ''Television advertising should be poster campaign of a naked woman wi:h a bar 'Heating or Eating' fund-rajser in the papers, which Flakes, while the Diet Coke man has certainly on August, 14, 1998, has proved particularly advertisers search for new ways to make us legal, decent, honest and truthful." code stamped on her, to advertise a discussion suggests that elderly people will die by the end of made everyone realise the potentials of a midAnd as she points out, their role is becoming controversial. ITC spokesperson, Suzanne Prance take notice. But as increasing numbers of the year unless they are looked after. lt depicts the morning tea break. programme on prostitution. Now both groups have said, ''The ITC received 519 complaints, the companies launch shock campaigns the increasingly important as· complaints continue to to submit any adverts before they can be feet of bodies lined up in a mortuary. The tags on But now the mark~ting men are bringing new highest number that we have ever received. Lots question is just how shocking can these tacti1 rise. "Last year we received 6.,000 complaints and depths to the phrase "any publicity is good published. their toes tell us that the cause of deaths were a it has already gone well past that this year. of people didn't understand the reference and what be when everyone else is trying to use them range of cold related illnesses, such as pneumonia publicity" and pushing the boundaries of taste one Women's clothes shop, Wallis, were one of the well? And what are they going to do next?

"Advertisers over the past few years have changed it had to do with jeans. ''There were complaints first commercial companies to start the campaign and bronchitis. stage further. Indeed, it seems that companies are their approach, they are changing their target in 1997 when their advertising compan{, Bartle Some have said that the advert exaggerates the now seeking to outstrip each'other in the race for audiences, often using humour that not all people Bogie Hegarty launched a 'Dress to Kif' range, problems of the elderly, and the Advertising customer attention, with the limits of what is will understand, which makes the likelihood of which was publicised on bill boards across the Association has asked the charity to justify its use tasteful and inoffensive being stretched to the limit. offence higher." country. They were looking for a new image for of the dead bodies.

There is a general perception in the advertising And plenty of offence has been caused by the world that the public have become used to the their product and captured it with various stills But Help the Aged spokesperson, Rosemary . latest Diesel advert. The company were forced to defend their campaign last Friday after a row broke Hargreaves defended the charity's position saying, "Each winter elderly people die in their thousands, out between them and the Royal British Legion. he advert shows a British Soldier in the trenches and we as a charity have been battling this but who has just received a pair of Diesel jeans. While don't seem to have got very far. We decided that showing them off he attracts the attention of the we needed to bring this to the attention of the public in a shock tactic way.

German snipers and when his friend tries to stop And Ms Hargreaves did not think that the refusal him, he ends up getting shot. of some newspapers to print the advert had been lt will be screened in cinemas across the detrimental to the campaign, "We were expecting country, and has been attacked for it's insensitive it, especially from the papers that were providing timing, in the light of today's Armistice commemorations. However, Diesel UK maintain for a readership age that could be offended by it. that their adverts "in no way represent a following But even if the advert wasn't published, their editorial still covered the launch, so it was of the shock advertising methods," and that it is a obviously an emotive issue" campaign which originated in Sweden and in no 'We felt strongly enough about this to go out on way was supposed to upset was veterans and their a limb. lt was very expensive for us to run it, so families. although we may not embark upon this type of But the fact remains that it isn't the first instance campaign again we were determined to try and of Diesel being censored for their advertisements.

The Advertising Standards Authority has already save lives and make an impact." And though they are being used here to raise money, they are also had to intervene and remove a poster the company being used increasingly to sell products. Perhaps issued showing four nuns wearing jeans. the first company to enter the public consciousness But thEJ power of the ITC is limited, as, on the for their shock advertising are Benetton, who have whole they have to wait for the public's reaction before they can intervene, meaning that many stretched the boundaries of taste with their images of a dying aids victim and a bloody Bosnian people are exposed to the commercial before soldier. anything can be done to stop it.

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Name: Sylvia Hipperson Occupation: University Residences cleaner How Iona have you been a cleanerf" About 16 years now. In the past I have cleaned at Waveney and Nelson Court, but at the moment I am cleaning over at Norfolk Terrace. lt is extremely hard work, but I would much rather clean for this age group than for older people.

I really enjoy my job although it does depend on whether you have a good bunch of kids or not.

Generally, I have been really lucky and all the kids have been great, you tend to have a 'favourite' group. I enjoy meeting all the different characters and getting to know them. lt makes me really proud when they pass their exams at the end, it's also really nice when they come back to say hello and tell me what they are doing with their lives.

Does the stereotypical student really exist?

They are lazy gits if thafs what you mean!

Some I only ever see when they're in bed, I

usually don't even recognise them when they're standing up! Most do work around exam time and that is when I do not like disturbing them. You can tell which year a student is in by how much work they do. The first years don't give a toss. The second years try a bit harder and the third years actually do some work.

They like a good laugh and are quite fond of the occasional party. I have to say that they are good and try and clean it up afterwards. I very rarely find pools of sick, which is surprising, Once, a student obviously came back absolutely paralytic and chucked up in the bathroom, they completely missed the loo of course. And there seem to be more hangovers on a Friday morning than any other day!

All the students get on well, which is great and it makes my job a lot of fun. I can only recall one occasion when two students didn't get on. One actually pushed the other through a glass door. Fortunately he was OK afterwards.

They play quite a few pranks on each other.

Water fights are very popular and a little while ago some lads filled their mate's bed with polystyrene balls from a beanbag. They got everywhere.

Do any of them have a clue about cleaning?

The third years are generally more conscientious about the states of their room and the hygiene of the kitchen. The kitchens are a complete mess, but that is not surprising considering how many students are sharing it. God knows what they put in their grill pans and I often wonder if they cook treacle every night in the ovens, they're so dirty. The fridges are usually full of unidentifiable substances and they wouldn't smell so much if the students remembered to throw old food away. When I was working over at Waveney I found a big luJ!1p of green mould congealed to a dish. I was asking the students for days who it belonged to, but nobody knew, so I threw it away. Then about a week later a lad came and asked me if I had seen his half-eaten shepherds pie anywhere. He was really upset when I told him I had binned it.

Washing up isn't exactly one of their favourite activities. I'm surprised they don't catch something.' All of the students are very good at saving rubbish and bottles for recycling, however they never think to take all the stuff to the recycling bins and it all builds up into big piles until I have to throw it all out at the end of term. I haven't met a student yet who gets all of their rubbish inside the bins actually inside the bins in their rooms. Nine times out of ten when I empty the bins in the bedrooms they are totally empty, but there is a little pile of rubbish on their floors right next to the bin.

The only thing they actually do manage to get in the bins are their snotty tissues, which they don't think to put in plastic bags first - I bet that is why I have so many colds!

Trying to clean their sinks is also a challenging task - you have to hurdle over piles and piles of dirty washing, magazines,

books and plates with food stuck on them. In some bedrooms I can't even see the floor.

Have you seen any funny things since you have been here?

Definitely - but I don't think you can print half of them! You see all sorts doing this job. I've accidentally walked in on all sorts of couples â&#x20AC;˘., straight, gay and lesbian. I just apologise and get on with emptying their bins. Once, I walked in on a young man who was standing in front of his mirror with his Walkman on, J whilst, how shall I put it, er, playing I with himself! / They never seem to be embarrassed and just see the funny side of things - you . / have a real laugh with them. I remember one group I was cleaning for a few years ago placed a sausage, which had a ripped skin under the loo seat so that it was sticking out. I screamed when I saw it thinking it was someone's lodger! lt gave me one hell of a fright!

I really enjoy having a joke with the students and it is rtice when you can talk to them about their social lives or if they come to you for advice. I think it is important to build up a good relationship with the students. The only advice I give them at the beginning of the year is to get on with the c~eaner and you'll be sorted for the rest of the year.

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After reading your article "Fashion Fallout" in this fortnights edition, I am writing as one of the seven dropped dancers (who has not yet spoken to Concrete) to express my anger at the co mments and socalled apology from Tom Connors.

Firstly, to say that they had trouble getting people to take part in the Fashion Show in the first place is patently untrue. There were at least twenty girls auditioning , not including the ones who had previously taken part. Secondly, it is true that rehearsals were not properly attended, but this was not due to a lack of commitment from the first time models. 1t was , in fact , those who have taken part previously that had the lax attitude . Thirdly, how does Mr Connors know that he can only rely on those who have Fashion Show experience when he hasn't given anyone else a chance? I would also like to reinforce the point that we were never made to feel welcome at rehearsals and there was definitely a 'them and us' atmosphere.

As a final illustration of the blatant favouritism that was going on , one girl (who was, of course, in it last year) joined in with rehearsals without having gone through this years auditions. This was about two weeks after rehearsals had begun . I am sure that now people have read your article there will be a distinct drop in the number of spectators at the Fashion Show because people will not want to see the same faces doing the same routines . Needless to say, myself and my friends will certainly not be attending.

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Concrete, Wednesday, November 11, 1998

WASTING AWAY RUGBY DRINK DEAL The Union may claim that they have not given the Rugby Club preferential treatment.

But at the end of the day the Union still approved a £1,274 payment in return for the club agreeing to drink the Union Pub. There's no doubt that the Rugby Club got a good deal, but the spotlight should fall on those in the Union who hold the purse strings.

If this is a one-off payment without any serious means of payback other than drinking beer, then surely it is favourit!sm.

If, however, it isn't a one-off payment, since the Union says that it will do it again, then surely this is a license for other clubs to overspend.

The debt may have had to be settled quickly to avoid legal action, but the terms of the deal struck with the Rugby Club should have been subject to student scrutiny, rather than being settled in a backroom deal.

And although the Union may claim that methods have been put in place to prevent it happening again, this is surely just closing the door after the horse has bolted.

One thing remains clear in this muddle: despite admitting that he could not rule out a cover-up over the Rugby Club's finances, Neil Fox and his Management Committee colleagues have still approved a very unusual deal.

They are letting a club simply drink their debts away in the Union Pub.

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Your cover 'tory last issue (91 J highlighted the outrageow, overu<,e of unnecessary packaging by university catering outlets. Last weeJ.. I went into the Diner and could hardly believe my eyes when I saw that the mugs had heen largely replaced by polystyrene. and there wa' a laminated notice to inform us of the virtues of polystyrene ... Do they thinJ.. we · re stupid?

Maybe it is preferable that buried polystyrene doesn't break down and release toxins into the '>oil. but i<,n't it infinitely po'sible not to bury it at all'?

We have reputable <,chools of Development Studies and Environmental Science at UEA. yet the University still makes retrograde steps a' actively choosing to use energy-intensive, polluting, wasteful polystyrene oveNe-usable polystyrene mugs. In other European countries. this would be unthinkable in a univer,ity.

I suggeM to any sllldent who also finds this apalling to use the comment boxes in the outlets concerned, and BRING YOUR OW mug or plate.

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RESIGNATION REPLY gig tlckett I am writing this letter on behalf of the Union Executive in response to an article in Issue 91 concerning the resignation of the Union NUS officer. In the article Mr. Couldrey remarked on several aspects of the Union which we feel were misleading to our members and need clarifying immediately.

Firstly the security issue, The Union Exec. has made security a major priority this year in the light of unfortunate events last year. So far we have persuaded the University's residential chiefs to improve security provisions in the most vulnerable areas of the Village.

We have also campaigned for other security improvements such as lighting and secure bicycle storage.

The Union does not need to be confrontational for the sake of it, more effective resolutions are often made by working with the University rather than being aggressive. Obviously if your I our concerns fall on deaf ears then more robust tactics may be necessary, but in this instance there was no call for such measures.

As the Union Finance Officer I feel it is also necessary to respond to Mr. Couldrey's ill informed assertion that the Union has "saved up at least £700,000 over the last year". The auditors are currently putting the finishing touches to the final accounts for 1997/98, which show that the Union only made a surplus of around £100,000, significantly down from the previous year's figure. In fact this 'surplus' does not even cover the cost of replacing capital assets consumed over the year, which in effect means that the Union made a loss in real terms.

The figure of £700,000 Mr. Couldrey was referring to is accumulated funds, built up over many years, much of which is tied up in replacing capital assets over the next few years. lt also provides significant income in the form of interest for the Union and will be needed when the Union makes major re-developments in future years (for example if the bars need a complete re-fit or we decide to open a new outlet ).

To imply that the Union hordes funds suggests a gross misunderstanding of the way we operate. Mr. Couldrey should refrain from commenting on matters that he is ill qualified to discuss. If any students wish to find out more about the financial position of the Union they should attend the AGM at the end of the month. The Exec. would also like to encourage students to come upstairs and see us if they have any queries about issues that concern them.

Finally, I would like to wish, on behalf of the Union, the best of luck to the candidates who are standing for the vacant post of NUS Officer.

Neil Fox, Finance Officer, UUEAS

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USE YO R Elections for Overseas and NUS Officers will be taking place in the Hive on the 19th November from 1 0.00·5.00 You must bring your UEA Registration card to . vote Union Reply - re: Rugby Club There are several important points relating to this article which we feel need to be expressed in order to explain the action that was taken .

Firstly, the reason the decision was made at management committee rather than Student's Forum is simply because the latter had not been formed when the problem arose. The Union did not want to delay such a pressing matter with the possibility of imminent legal action being taken from the firm involved.

I feel the article also implies that there is an aspect of bias towards the club. Personally, I have never had any involvement in the Men's Rugby Club and therefore have no motive to show favouritism . it is worth highlighting that a number of other clubs and societies have also found themselves in financial I legal difficulty. The Union has shown similar support to LawSoc, Women's Rugby and Drama Soc this year, therefore the Men's Rugby Club are not a special case.

The truth is that the Union would not be in a strong legal position if sued by an unpaid supplier. The problem is that the controls and procedures in place need to be stricter, with committees made fully aware of their responsibilities. This is something I am in the process of changing this year.

The main concern of The Union is making sure that these problems don't re-appear in the future rather than punishing the clubs concerned and denying members the opportunity to take part in enjoyable and rewarding activities.

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Sports Feature 1 7

Concrete, Wednesday, November 11, 1998

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about at Carrow Road at the end of last season.

Norwich were managerless after Mike Walker's departure, hamefaced after a 5-0 drubbing by derby rivals Ipswich and rooted at the wrong end of the table- and there seemed to be little hope of an improvement.

But things an; entirely different for the Canaries this year, with a new wave of optimism sweeping through the air around Carrow Road.

The man responsible for this turn around is new manager Bruce Rioch , a character with one of the Football League's most envied records.

Rioch has guided both Middlesborough and Bolton Wanderers into the top flight in recent years and City fans are now hoping that Rioch 's magic touch will now take Norwich in!O the Premiership's promised land.

Indeed, the new man seems to have had an immediate effect. The Canaries have staked a place in the top half of the division and, with a number of games in hand, are looking like potential promotion contenders.

Commitment Rioch and his Director of Coaching, Bryan Hamilton, are delighted with the commitment that the players have shown.

"So far the response we have had from the players has been absolutely brilliant. When we first came here I had an idea of the playing personnel,

and all we asked the players to do at our very first meeting was to be open minded toward. u in our approach.

"So far we' ve picked up good points from games that we've deserved to win, and we 've actually lost a game or two that we didn ' t de erve to lose."

Praise But despite this praise, Rioch warns the fans that there is still a long way to go.

"A start is one thing and maintaining it i something else, and we've got to try and maintain it."

The ex-Middlesborough man acknowledges that football is changing rapidly and that if Norwich don ' t break into the Premiership soon they could be left behind.

"There u ed to be a time when we'd say that you can't buy success in football," explains Rioch.

"Well, if you haven't got the money to spend nowadays then you're going to struggle to be successful. Today it's all about buying success, you need to spend money to get the best players.

"Four years ago this club was in

the Premiership and playing in Europe, but the whole club probably wasn ' t run as well as it could have been and we lost our Premiership status and position. Once you start sliding down it's very difficult to come back up the ladder.

"We sold a lot of our better players, probably to cushion the drop in income -~...,..-....:J.I' that resulted from our talent that they presently have. sliding position . Unless you have Northern Ireland international, replacements to come in Keith O' Neill , has already had to be automatically and replace the players the club sells then the side put on the transfer list after contract can slip." talks came to nothing . Rioch The Canaries have certainly got explained the problems of trying to the right idea now in planning for keep an ambitious player at a lower league club. the future, with a handful of young stars already springing up from the Ambitious Norwich youth team. And the club are hopeful that even more young " If the club's not going to be talents will be coming up through ambitious, or is ambitious but can ' t the ranks with the development of a get into the position that it would soccer academy. like to be before a players ambitions need to be realised then the player Academy will want to move on. " We know what we want to "And that's just a fact of life achieve. We want to have a good today, it's not that you don't want to keep players, we want to keep Keith soccer academy which produces good young players so that when we O'Neill. We feel that the contract we 've offered him is good , but Keith sell any players there are readyfeels he's worth more." made replacements who can come in.

However, Rioch happily "That's a programme that takes acknowledges that money plays a time. The manager can put all the large part in footballers' lifestyles right things in place, but he can ' t today. Indeed, he has no problem expect to see the results in a year- it with his players indulging a bit off takes a lot longer than that. the pitch, just so long as it doesn't affect what they do on it.

"At one end of the football club we're striving hard to get success at the senior level and at the other end we're putting in place a programme of development that will hopefully stand the club in good stead for the future.

However, Norwich could be hit hard by new FA regulations stipulating that all youth team players must originate from within an hour and a half's drive from the club.

"In the past, we were able to bring in players from different areas of Britain for training. Craig Bellamy came from the Welsh area, Darren Eadie came from Bristol, Darren Kenton came from London.

Chris Sutton did come from Norwich but there's actually not many that we' ve developed from Norwich. A lot of the players we have here have come from outside the area."

The Canaries are also facing some problems holding onto the

" If a player's earning 拢10,000 a week , they're single and they want to spend some of it the likelihood is that they will spend it on a Jaguar or an Aston Martin rather than a Mini.

What matters is what they do with themselves and their bodies - as long as they're not abusing their bodies it 's OK. they need a good body to play football."

Rioch doesn ' t just try and make sure his player~ are physically in great shape though . A very important part of his and Bryan Hamilton's training regime at Norwich is mentally preparing all his players for potential match situations.

Training "We try to cover as much detail as possible on the training ground in relation to upcoming matches. We try to educate and assist all the players in their knowledge of the game, whether they ' re youngsters or more experienced, and pass on some of our experiences. along with ideas about situations that might

occur during the games."

It is this sort of training and preparation which has seen Bruce Rioch become one of the most highly regarded managers in the country. He has managed to bring many stmggling sides up to the higher echelons of football. But it has by no means been an easy ride for the former Arsenal manager.

Challenges He started his managerial career at Torquay, where he was literally crubbing the stands and washing the kits. He faces very different challenges at Norwich now, namely getting the club promoted. Rioch is certainly pleased with how things are going though.

"It's an ongoing process for us, but the rapport in the club, from the players right the way through to the coaching staff has been excellent. " I've got to say we're pretty pleased with the overall we performance of the team, certainly won ' t be taking our foot off the accelerator."

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Goal Hanger A goalie was voted man of the match despite letting in 33 goals in one game.

James Shortie, 16, was awarded the accolade because he prevented the opposition scoring 50 with a hatful of fantast ic saves. The pub team goalie has conceded 109 goals in seven games, and the 33-0 defeat was a record for the Scarborough and District League.

Feeling the chill There 's nothing more crucial to a young footballers career t han getting t hat all important foothold in a major club.

Young Brazilian star Jose Ferreita attempted to do just that by placing the offer of his services on the Internet; however, the only team to show an interest was bottom of the Welsh league no- hopers Rhayasder.

In his first game for the club the team lost 3-1 , Ferreita was carried off injured; a_lld, like many visitors to Wales, his complaint was about the freezing cold.

Off target Torquay United have banned their players from practising shots in the pre-match war.m up.

The club have issued the ban because they fear that fans are at serious risk of being injured.

The team have already broken 60 seats and a woman 's glasses.

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The Broncos can thank Terre! Davis for this honour after he ran in a winning touch down with 58 seconds to go in their game against the Cincinatti Bengals.

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CITY crashed out of Worthington Cup in a scrappy battle Bolton Wanderers.

Ne ither side coped we ll wit h the tt·cac hcrous condition' as a rain drenched pitch took all the life out of the game on Tuesday. October 27.

11 \\as not until extra time when Robbie Ell ioll fi nally put Bollon ahead.

But Norwic h assured a deserved penalty shoot out when Keith o· Ne ill equal ised.

Hostile O' Nei ll rece ived a hostile we lcome from Canary fans due to hi' bi ter contract row.

Norwich had th e beller chances in normal time with superstar Craig tee nage Bellamy unu,ua lly mi"ing '" o sitters.

But the Ca naries dramatically lost out in a tense penalty , hoo t-out.

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orwich Inn d ied down 10 Port"nouth only for the match to be called ofT due to a waterlogged pi tch.

Last wee ks Tuesday night clas h wi th Watford managed to go ahead thoug h. much to the regret of City skipper Mall Jackson.

Jacbon gave the Hertfordsh ire side the lead as he sliced past his own keeper.

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Rankin glided pas t th e Canaries· back four and calmy slotted the ball past keeper Andy Marshal I.

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GOOD TIMING

by NICK HEN EGAN lu EA 47 Green wich 451

TIME WAS on the side of UEA's netball firsts ' as they snatched victory in the final seconds against Greenwich University.

The BUSA clash, which took place on Wed nesday, Octobe r 28, saw UEA struggle in the first two quarters before respond ing positi ve ly to asse rt th emselves as worthy w inners. tiring Greenwich side. vital interceptions whilst the rest A strong , well organised With just eight minutes Greenwich team outplayed the of the team showed flashes of remaining the scores were level brilliance. home side in the first quarter, at 40 goals each.

However. a lack of with th eir fast play and accurate Only a few mi nutes later UEA consiste ncy, co mbined with a shooting consistently exposing took the lead , amazingly for the faultless performance from gaps in UEA's defence. first time since early in the first The home side came out Greenwich's Goal Shooter, quarter. positively for the second period resulted in UEA being ten goals though . with defensive duo down going into the third.

Vi ctory Sarah Hancock and Evelyn it was at this point th ough th at And although the match was Nuujoma making a number of UEA's determina tion and superb still hanging in the balance.

- - - - team spirit started to pay victory was soon secured dividends. through two late goals for UEA. There was a visible Club president , Netball imp rovement in all Joa nne Tebbutt. was visibly depar tments. parti cu larly happy with the result , after the in attack . where Sarah game, especially considering the Dawson and Sarah side's rocky start to the season.

Harrison found their range "it was a fantastic decisively. perfor mance an d everybo dy This new-found vigour worked very hard," she said a UE A marked However she was not overly resurgence and both the confident of progression in the players and a vociferous BUSAs. crowd sensed that victory "lt will be difficult to co me back was possible. from losing our first two games.

Th e fourth quarter was "We find it hard to field teams a tense affai r with UEA on a Wednesday afternoon, it is agg ression in using all right fo r home games but if we additi on to pin poi nt pl ay away it's vir tu all y passing and acc urate impossible." she added. ~...::=:::~2~:....:.--_::.__ _j shooting to wear down th e

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UEA set for further success in BUSA league

By MARK EDWARDS, Sports Editor

I UEA 3 Luton 2 I A FINE individual performance sealed UEA's mens' squash firsts' BUSA win against a competitive Luton side.on Wednesday, October 28.

UEA's Paul Miller played some fine shots, taking all three of his games losing his frrst match by just two The home side dominated the points. game from the start, going two But it was not long before UEA's matches ahead before Miller's game fourth string imposed himself on the thanks to impressive play from Jon match, stealing the second game by Rhodes and Andy Kahumbu . a narrow margin.

Rhodes got off to a slow start but gathered momentum to take the flfSt Once Kahumbu had taken the game 9-2. second game the tide turned and he went on to take the next two games The UEA player took the second to seal the match. game in style before losing control Paul Miller then stepped up to the in the third, going down 9-2 to his court, needing to win his match to opponent.

But Rhodes managed to rekindle take the vital BUSA points for his rhythm and style to steal the UEA. fourth game and the match.

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Victory In UEA's next match, Kahumbu found it hard to find his rhythm,

The fifth string was immediately dominant over a weak opponent, who failed to take a single point from him during the match.

With the tie now settled and nothing but pride at stake, it was up to Andy Trim and Mark Bagnell to finish the fixture off.

9-0 to secure the tie in style.

But Luton did not roll over and accept defeat, and neither Trim or Bagnall could gain control over their opponents.

Trim lost his flfSt game 9-0, but clawed his way back into the match claiming the second game 9-4.

However, it was too little too late for Trim as he lost the next two games and the match by three games to one.

Mark Bagnall fared no better, as his opponent achieved a clean sweep, winning 9-1 in the final game.

But it mattered little to the overall result as UEA had already taken the victory.

Club President, Jon Rhodes, was delighted with the result, "It was a fantastic, hard fought victory with our trength in depth shining through. '"This gives us a frrm hold on qualification for the second round of BUSA," he said.

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A DOUBLE hat trick for striker Lisa O'Neill was the highlight of UEA's womens' football team's crushing BUSA defeat of a poor Hertfordshire team, last Wednesday.

The performance, which took on a carnival atmosphere, saw a dominant UEA side scoring almost at will, to the delight of an enthusiastic home crowd.

Hertfordshire found overshadow the other UEA Club captain, Leonie themselves outclassed from the players, with everyone playing Hudson, who was sidelined their part in an excellent team through InJury, said very start by a UEA side brimming with confidence, and performance. afterwards, "lt was difficult to they had no response to the Indeed, the home side's solid pick out one player-everyone home side's clinical passing and defending in the second half was played really well." sound tactical play. vital in denying Hertfordshire any Indeed, with such a strong In fact, it was only because of opportunity to claw their way team performance the side some aerial acrobatics from the back into the match. can only be optimistic since Hertfordshire goalkeeper that As a result the visitors were regular performances of this the visitors did not lose by an restricted to long balls, easily calibre will surely result in even greater margin. dealt with by UEA's defence. more BUSA success.

UEA combined creativity with a desire to win as the industrious midfieldto support repeatedly pushed forward the strikers.

Hertfordshire were constantly sliced open by clever through balls, allowing the forwards to gain a clear run on goal.

Disorganised O'Neill, especially, was far too good for a disorganised Hertfordshire defence as her exceptional movement and vision saw her score six fine goals as well as assisting in many others.

The pick of O'Neill's goals came in the second half when an exciting move, which started in the centre circle, finished with the UEA player unleashing a vicious, dipping drive into the top left hand corner.

Her match winning performance did not, however,

BUSA Fixtur and Results

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Ladies 2 v Luton (a). Rugby; Men's I v Middlesex (h), Men's 3 v Kent (a), Ladies v Middlesex (a). Badminton; Men's v Essex (h), Ladies v Kent (h). Basketball; Men's v Nth London (h). Ladies v Essex (a). Lacrosse; Ladies v ene (a). Netball; Ladies I v Luton (a). Ladies 2 v Greenwich (h). Squash; Men's I v Greenwich (h).

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UEA'S FIRST XI were sunk by a physical Greenwich side in their first BUSA defeat of the season , in treacherous conditions on Wednesday, October 28.

Things got worse for UEA as the visitors took the lead after fifteen minutes.

UEA never gave up though and to make any connection.

A long throw "as llickcd on and almost halved the deficit when Tom UEA had a half~hcartcd penalty met at the far post by the dangerous Pearson ran on to a cross from Sam Nadden, who finished appeal turned down after John Bamber. only to be denied by a last Yarney was bundled over by the clinically. ditch tackle.

Greenwich keeper.

But. neither side was able to In the dying moments And the midfielder was in the dominate as driving rain and gusty Greenwich could have made it th ick of the action again on the wind made flowing football an three though. as a header slammed stroke of ha lf time when his hook impossibility. against the bar. shot almost levelled the scores.

Defensive The result was an unfair The home side came out for the reflection on a game which had second half determined to save The London side seemed to promised so much more for UEA. their unbeaten BUSA record, but adapt to the situation better though, as their central defensive pairing again they could find no way Disappointed largely subdued UEA 's strike through the opposition· s defence.

Vice-Captain. Roger Edmonds UEA 's frustration eventually partnership. was disappointed commenting, Tim Bamber had the home side's began to tell, with mista~es "That was a game that we cou ld beginn ing to show. best chance of the first half when he and ~hould have won."

Disaster struck as UEA fell shot wide from a tight angle.

But he was not despondent about further behind after an hour. with Then, just minutes after their their hopes for BUSA, "The first Nadden scoring his second. first goal, Greenwich had the team is much better equipped this A high ball was swung over from chance to double their lead. season. the right and volleyed past keeper A free kick outside the box was "Our aim is to do well in the Cup Lee Grunnell from the edge of the curled to the far post, but none of this year." the three men running in were able box.

H.gge sgrings eternal for UEA's lacrosse team IUEA 6 London 20 I UEA'S LADIES Lacrosse team were crushed by London in their BUSA tie on Wednesday, November 4th.

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Unab le to even field a full side, the home team fell behind within the opening few minutes and were unable to even get within reach of London's score.

With a tour of Scotland coming up in the UEA giving them hope for a while, but even But despite this, the team put up a spirited New Year they are keen to improve and the two goals from Julia Pearson and Sara performance and kept on pushing right until captain luy Finch is convinced that the team Andrews could not stop the onslaught. the end. is on a learning curve.

London already held a crucial numerica l The London side fielded several national advantage and an injury to UEA · s Claire representative players and the difference in Success Frankcnburg dealt a double blow to the home quality was all too apparent as they led 12-3 This is only the ladies second season in team. at the half time interval.

BUSA and Finch is certain that success is not There was never any doubt who was the Pressure too far away, ··we badly need more players, superior side and, it was nearly all one way there aren't enough of us to make up a full traffic leading to only one possible outcome The opposition were able to tear through side every week. from this encounter. the UEA defence and kept the pressure on the "But we train hard and are detem1ined to But thing; can only get better for a home side for the rest of the match. win our first game soon." progressing UEA team. lzzy Finch and Kat Taylor both scored for