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A FIRST year LCR-goer has become the latest victim of drink spiking and left scared to return to the popular Union event.

EAS student Clare Gordon-Jones was left seriously ill in hospital after having a bad reaction to a dodgy drink bought for her while at the Thursday night disco, on February 15.

"I hadn't had that much to couldn 't physically move myself. I felt paralysed." drink before I went out, and I'd ordered a Reef in the And Clare questioned the Hive. The barman was pourUnion Bar's policy of pouring ing it out and this guy just all drinks into plastic cups came up to me and pushed and slammed the bouncers me and said that he would too. get it," she revealed .

Bottles "Normally I'd make sure that nothing was going on, "I think they should sort but he gave it to me and I was themselves out - it is comjust standing there with my pletely irresponsible . I always drink, with all his friends look- drink from bottles in clubs, ing at m~ as if they were but in the LCR it is open to people putting stuff in your waiting for me to drink it." . According to Clare the drink," she warned. effects of the drink took hold "The security guards were within a matter of minutes. absolutely awful too. They "I started being not with it were making out that I was a at all and stroking my house- complete junkie. I was mate's face and being really screaming and they just said affectionate."

'I wish I'd had some of what you had love'," complained Vomit Clare.

"All of a sudden I was feelUnion Welfare Officer Pally ing really really drunk even Morgan was quick to take the blame for the bouncers' though I hadn't had that much to drink. I went to the toilet behaviour, admitting she had and started projectile vomit- failed to train security on how ing," said..Ciare. to deal with druggings, "I was just lying on the floor despite at least three inciby the time the first-aiders got dents since September. there, and I was screaming "I think that's really my and screaming. I was comfault, because when I started putting up posters the House pletely spaced out and

Manager pointed out that the security needed to know what to do. They should be more sympathetic," she apologised.

Apologise "I will give them some information about drink spiking and what to do, and explain people aren't just being silly and taking things themselves. Hopefully that will change attitudes. But I'm very sorry that she had an unfortunate experience."

And she promised to consider handing out bottles instead of plastic cups - but astonishingly ruled out random searches unless more people are drugged.

"On club nights we do random checks on people, but the LCR has a . different atmosphere. Obviously if it becomes a significant problem I'd have to think again about whether or not to do that."

Trust In the meantime, Pally reiterated the advice to students to be on their guard.

"Don't let anyone you know buy you drinks, make sure that friends know where you are and if you start behaving strangely or you act drunk when you haven't had much to drink, then go somewhere safe and make sure somebody you trust is with you".

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NUS ELECTIONS ELECTIONS for UEA's representatives w il l take place this Thursday, March 1 in the LCR. Twelve hopeful candidates are battling for nine places to annual NUS conference, ich will take place in Blackpool during the Easter holidays. delegates will put students' views to the ing body of NUS wh 11 decide what it does

Turnout up_bv. 25% as new Sabbs are elected campaign has been worthwhile. " I put a lot of hard work into the campaigning and I want to thank my eo-runner, Jason Wilby for his help," she added.

In Welfare, Lee Webster was narrowly knocked out by Polly Evans, who took just 94 votes

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Finance: Jon Cox

Welfare: Pally Evans

Academic: James Harrison

By KATIE HIND News Editor

NEXT year's Union Sabbatical Officers were elected last week - and nearly 25% more students turned up to vote than last year.

A total of 1454 votes were counted for each of the positions, compared to a lackl ustre 1162 last year - and Union Academ ic Officer, Emma Price, was happy with the tu rnout. " I was pleased with the amount of people who voted, I was hoping

that the turnout would be raised. I think that Rabbit helped the

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increase because we kept mentioning the elections and we had a large number of good candidates thi s year, which showed up in how close the votes were," said Emma.

Trumps Jon Cox beat off five other competitors to win the Finance post, while James Harrison, who was the sole candidate for Academic Officer, also came up trumps.

The Communications position

was taken by Emma Reynolds, who got 200 more votes than rival Casey Ryan. Emma was thri lled at the result: "I'm looking forward to taking up the post very much." " I' m also looking forward to the changeover, too, because I wi ll get to learn more about the beauracratic side of it, but I am also looking forward to representing students," said Emma.

And she claims all of the hard work she put into her Breezeblock

Excited notch," said Polly.

And she is excited about working with the other newly elected Sabbs when they take up their posts in July. " I am rea lly pleased wi th everyone who has been elected. " We all got on really well during the campaign ing, and I think we wi ll work well as a team," she said.

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NEXUS and Union Ents joined forces to produce their answer to the popular TV show, Big Brother.

The show, which was shown in the Hive last wee k, saw six contestants put in a room together in an attempt to wi n a cash prize - just like the Channel 4 favourite.

And American visiting student, Allison Sandborn was officially the most popular - she came up trumps to win the £100 reward.

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more. ''I'm very pleased to win.

Next year, I want to get students involved so I will get out and talk to people. " I want to spend less Jime in the office and more time in the Hive to bring it all down a

Over 100 students wanted to take part in the live programme, which was based in Room 1.28, but three members of each sex were selected after being picked

out of a hat.

All contestants had to take part in challenges, which included performing a dance routine to Steps' hit Tragedy and dressing up as Star Wars characters.

Union Communications Officer, Wayne Barnes claims the event was worthwhile.

'We thought it would be fun and that students would enjoy it. it

was so successful that we are hoping to do it again nex 1 semester for the freshers, it ma~ be our first Live in the' Hive event," he said.

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And according to Wayne the live programme was extreme!} difficult to make - and believes Nexus worked very hard to get il up to scratch. "it was very hard to de technically.

'We used two cameras anc Nexus spent two days setting i' up," added Wayne.

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Seven UEA students arrested during_ nuclear arms demo

By CHARLOTTE RONALDS Assistant News Editor

SEVEN UEA students have been arrested while fighting against nuclear weapons in Scotland.

A coach-load of prolestors - including 17 UEA students -joi ned I ,200 other demonstrators in an auempl to slop people entering Faslane aval Base on February 12.

The base is home to Trident, Britain's submarine-based nuclear weapons system.

The protestors locked themselves to old bikes to build a blockade at the site entrance, preventing people getting to work , before being arrested and charged for breach of the peace by Scottish police. 路 Elise Christensen (DEV 3), Graham Read (DEV 3), Maria Nikita (LLT 4), Nick Hunt, Ruth Jones, Siv Helen Hesjedal (DEV 1), Sophie Paton (DEY3) and Tunde James (DEV3) were all taken to cells, where they spent up to twelve hours.

Faslane is the base for Bri tain's

four Trident nuclear weapons submarines, which carry 48 massive warheads each.

The protestors c laim that the weapons are in breach of international law, an argument the Government rejects.

Tunde James, o ne of those arrested, claims she expected to be taken away by the Iflice - and she enjoyed it.

Arrested "We were arrested and kept for 12 hours, but we were fully expecting it and it wa worth it," said Tunde. " It was very interesting to be arrested and a nice atmosphere as

FEARS that the University is becoming dangerously rundown have been heightened after seminar groups were thrown out of their classroom because it contains life-threatening asbestos.

Campus bosses have deemed room DAMS 1.39, between ENV and CHE, to be unsafe - and have dragged classes from the deadly area.

Third-year SOC student Orla Hurst is pleased that her class been given another room to study in.

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there were so many of us," she added.

Colin Goldblatt (DEV2), spokesperson for UEA's Society of Peace was delighted with the turnout. " It was tremendously successful, as it was the biggest blockade so far and was an important step in putting Trident on the political age nda, especially in Scotland," said Colin. " It forms part of an absolutely worthwhile ongoing process," he added.

And Union Environment Officer, Casey Ryanpart agrees - claiming that . .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -. . the taking in the protest was worthwhile. " I went last year and I think that is a great thing to do, people are standing up for what is wrong and it is definitely worth doing.

Students are also happy about the protests.

"Students are so conservative now ; they take everything at face value," said Emma Graves (WAM3). " It's good that UEA tudents are protesting against something because we never seem to get involved," added Cathy Potter (WAM3).

"We were told that we would have to move rooms because there was asbestos in it, and I was worried, but we were told it wasn't dangerous," said Orla.

But Director of Estates and buildings, Richard Goodall claims that DAMS 1.39 is not the only contaminated room on campus.

"Buildings of a certain age are likely to have some asbestos as part of their fabric.

"As long as it is undisturbed it's not dangerous and there is no cause for concern," said Mr Goodall .

路SClubsOCS FIND HOME chuffed at ogening of new base

By KATIE HIND

CLUBS and societies will finally be able to have somewhere to base their activities following the opening of a new resources room in Union House.

Room 1.31 is available for all societies to use, and is kitted out with computing and internet facilities, as well as being a place to hold meetings.

Union Finance Officer, Becky Thorn, who has been in charge of the project, hopes it will make life easier for students.

"People have less and less time to spend on clubs and societies now , so it will just make it easier for them as they will be less distracted."

upstairs and we 're trying to get more people to come up, so it should be really good. I just hope people use it," she added.

And Society members are delighted with the room, which also has storage space for them to use.

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Input "We are also employing a full路 time IT person for the Union , so hopefully they will put some input into societies too," said Becky.

She .also believes that the room will make clubs feel more like part of the Union. "lt will bring more people

innovation an believes his society i get a lot of use out of it. "it's good because a room that's easy to

because at the moment rooms are difficult to book," said Martin.

"Otherwise we have to into the bar or the ive, which can be very and nobody privacy," he

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What a card A MUCH-loved American vicar upset his pari sh ioners after losing his church in a poker game.

Reverend James Thuroughs was respected by his community until he got rid of the house of worship in a high-stakes match in Las Vegas.

Non-sabb P.Osts cut by new Constitution

Exotic promises

By KATIE HIND

News Editor

EXOTIC DANCER Cindy Lee has dominated the politica l coverage in France after promising to open a counc il-run w ife-swapping club if she gets elected.

Ms Lee, who is standing for election in Paris is also promising to dress council workers in sexier uniforms and give people time off work wh ich they can dedicate to love and pleasure.

SABBS are trying to push through changes to the Union Constitution which will rob minority groups of reps on key decision-making committees.

A draft of the new ru le book sees Race Awareness, LGB and Di; ahility Officer posts aboli shed - and replaced wi th ju ; t on e Liberati ons Officer. will tak e up the post of Finance Oth er changes see the present Off1ce r in Ju ly is fu rious at the Community and Internati onal, and changes.

Overseas posilio ns. me rgi ng int o ·'Separate represen tation is very just an Intern ational Officer. whi le import ant as di fferent groups have the Intern al A ffairs and NUS Officer different identities.

"Lots of bl ack people don' t agree j obs wi ll be abol ished all together.

The new Con stitution. wh ich will wi th LGB issues and therefore, the Li be rations un usuall y be sent to Un iversity .OITicc r won't bosses befo re ge tt ing the thumbs up understand everyo ne's probl ems." from students. is se t to come into said Jon. effect in 100112003.

The new const ituti on includes Union Academic Officer. Emma Price defended the dec isions to get rid of th e offi ce rs.

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A 20-year-old woman in Taiwan has had a mobile phone surgically removed from her backside.

She told doctors that the Nokia 8850 had become stuck after a sex game that went wrong.

Cow-knapped POLICE HAVE arrested four men who stole a pregna nt cow by pushing her into a car.

The cow, who was taken from a village in Russia, t ravelled 37 m iles with its head sticking out of the window.

Police say they may have to stage a reconstruct ion with a dummy cow to prove that the journey was possibl e.

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A STUDENT has had her research brought a little too close to home for comfort .

Th e Staffordshi re-based st udent had her lapt op, contain ing all her research notes, stolen from her house .

She wa s stu dyi ng bu rglary as part of her degree at th e t ime.

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··Mos t cxccu ti,·cs arc smaller th an ours and there arc ro les such as LG B and Race Awareness. which aren' t getti ng fi lled. There fore we dec ided to make the team small er:· said Emma.

And Ncd Glasicr. who currently holds the post of Union Internal A ffa irs Orticer agrees. ·-As a post. Internal Affairs tends to be mainly a supponi ,·e role, which is diflicult to do on a pan time basis. it 's difficult because my job is to help ru n long campa igns hut I )OU ne\er get to folio" it through." expl ained :--Jed. ·· o I think it\ roles\\ ill be bcller ut ili sed in oth er areas. but rm not disappointed," he added.

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A UEA security guard who stole money to fu nd a day trip to Great Yarmouth has narrowly escaped a prison sentence.

C hristoph er Haystead , an ex-m ember of th e Unive rsity's security staff, has been ordered to do

240 hours of comm unity se rvice, pay £154 compensation to UEA and £60 towards court costs by Norwic h Magistrates Cou rt on February 19.

Th e cou rt heard how Haystead had access to UEA's library keys, which he used to steal £100 from the building's safe.

Mr Haystead pleaded guilty to charges of th eft and attempted theft, explaining that he needed money for a day trip to Great Yarmouth .

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many other sweeping changes to the way the Union works.

Th e Union's long-ru nning policy not to have a president has bee n overtu rned. with th e Communicati ons Officer given the casting vote when sabbs meet to discuss day- to-day decisi ons.

And Stu dent 's Forum renam ed Council - will become the supreme dec ision making body, replacing Union General Meetin gs. which will now only be abl e to ad vise on rat her than dec ide Union policy.

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Haystead, 30, was nabbed by police again after CCTV later caught him enteri ng a locked university office , where he clai med he was searching for cash to buy alco hol.

The former porter already has a criminal record for kicking and pun chi ng a door after a row with his girlfriend.

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"Mr Haystead was employed in a position of trust, having used deception to attain th e post in the fi rst pl ace," said Mr Elliott.

"The Court have made a decision and obvi ously considered all their options. We have to respect that decision," he added.

But stud ents found the situati on laughabl e, claimi ng th at stealing money just to spend time on th e Norfolk seaside town's Golden Mile is silly.

Yarmouth "If I were him I wollld have chose n to go somewhere be tter than Great Yarmouth," chuckled Kale Lowerson , (WAM 3) .

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Local cab driver accused of racism

By ADAM CHAPMAN Deputy Editor

A PAKISTANI student has hit out at a leading city cab firm, accusing one of their drivers of an onslaught of racial slurs.

Sandy Di ll ip (MGT 3) was left angry a nd shaken when a Five Star taxi driver allegedly subjected her and her friends to a racial tirade, calling Asians "f-ing Pakis" and "rag-heads."

"Me and another mate started having a conversation about the differences in clothing between Pakistanis and Indians and the cab driver intervened, saying 'All these Pakis and Indians are the same'," explained Sandy.

"My friend was stunned and didn't know what to say, but the driver continued, saying that 'They are all rag heads' , saying the word 'Paki' about six limes".

"He said that he used to work down in London and that there were lots of f- ing Pakis there, saying it aggressively," said the student.

Incident But Sandy's upset turned to anger when she chall enged the cab firm about the incident.

"The telephonist was really cold asking ' What exactly is the

problem here?' after I had explained the situation. I was shaking with rage."

Allegations However, the receptionist did agree to discuss the allegations with the driver and apologised on the firm 's behalf.

Star Company Five Secretary, Geraldine Budgen, is furious about the accusations, insisting that the events didn't even happen.

'The driver absolutely denies this allegation. He made comments no raci st whatsoever and it's not

something he would do," she said.

Mrs Budgen also accused Sandy and her friends of lying about the incident- claiming it was a case of "sour grapes" because the taxi driver had moaned about being kept waiting for 25 minutes by the girls.

Defended And she defended the company's policy on racial issues - insisting that staff are not racist.

"Racism is not tolerated and it is something that has never come up because the owner of

the company is lndian," said Mrs Bugden.

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"They're just denying it to protect themselves. The driver said he didn't mind waiting because he had • --~'--got there fifteen minutes early anyway," she said.

"When something like this happens it brings up the whole issue of being different. " lt made me feel segregated in my own mind and I think they should be held L..;.=~--..:;;_.a..accountable for it."

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as the Green Party canidate fo r Norwich North , in General Election expected later this year.

Rob Tinch , who is currently researching rescource management, waste and transport issues, is n<>tonlht<•n• that he will have the cha to stand as an MP.

really believe in and strong local election last year show that people across Norwich come that choice," said

DAY OF ACTION NUS ACTION will miss UEA, in it's attempt to aboli sh tuition fees and bring back grants.

The Union is discouraging students from to taking part in the National Showdown on Thursday March 1 and skipping lectures.

NUS President, Owa in James is ang ry abou t higher educati on hardship and hopes the week will help poli tici ans hear students' voices.

"No matter how frivolous or serious the activity, the message is clear, students are very angry that th e debt is increasing by £1.5 million each year," sai d Owain.

'Union's hours would criP.P.Ie us' sav. local shopj

By KATIE HIND News Editor

LOCAL shop bosses are shocked at the poor opening hours of campus facilities - claiming that their businesses wouldn't survive if the operated on the same opening hours They have in siste d the U ni o n w ill lind the ir move to ex te nd the o pe nin g ho ur' o r the U FO a succc'' - a nd wo nd e r w hy it ha > ta ke n so long.

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Richard I kad. whose groce1y store is o pe n from 8a m un til I Opm ma ima in th at th e lo ng o pe nin g ho urs a rc ex tre me ly pro fit abl e. and he even expressed a n int e rest in o pe ning a la te- nig ht sto re o n campus h imse lf.

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" We a rc bu sy at weeke nds a nd Saturday is on e of o ur bus ies t d ay' so I think th at if we didn' t stay o pe n all day the n we wo uld proba b ly go und er. I th o ug ht th e uni vers ity shop would be o pe n fo r lo nge r. beca use it is in a good locati on," he said . " 11 is profi ta ble to stay o pe n on a Saturd ay. I know as man age r o f the

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store that I am busy all o f the time . fro m 8am unti l I Opm seven d ays a week . 11 is pro fit able fo r us to stay o pe n late at ni ght too. when we ;e ll mostl y c igare ttes a nd alcohol .'' he added.

And B P Ma nager, S ue Fo untain ag rees, and she claims th at UEA stude nts spe nd a lot o f mo ney at he r garage - whic h cou ld be go ing into Uni on coffe rs. ··we ge t a lot o f busin ess fro m the unive rsity late at ni g ht. pa rtic u-

la rl y on g ig ni g ht,. We o ft e n have a long que ue, ;,o I a m surpri sed that th e shops o n campu ' are n' t o pen for longer. They wo uld probabl ) be busy:· said Ms Fo unta in.

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Livewire get new £1 0,000 transmitter

STUDENTS will soon be able to tune into a campus radio station - thanks to the arrival ol a long-awaited transmitter.

Livewire, which is based in Union House, will be abl e to broadcast all ove r the unive rsity when thE new mast arrives over Easter · and the sign al may even reach the Golden Triangle.

The equipment, whi ch will cost £10,000 and has been a long time coming , wi ll mean the station wi ll re-launch on 1350AM - and BBC Radi o Norfolk will be coming to help the Livewi re members set up.

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The man dealing wi th it didn 't pass on th e details about it to his suecessor when he left. But I am chuffed with it now," said Paul.

And Union Fi nance Off ice r, Delighted Becky Thorn believes the new DJs will be bringing their shows transmitter, whic h will be put in the to th e Hive on April 23 for a week main car park, is essential. and will be li ve on air every "The rad io station doesn't get Tuesday and Thu rsday between very far at th e moment, so th e 10 and 12. transmitter is important so more peopl e can listen to it. We have And Station Manager, Pau l Eldridge is del ighted with th e been trying to get permission for it developm ent, but is disappointed for so long now and it is worth that it didn't co me sooner. investing in ." she said . .,. .. "oWe.llave.bean: waitin!} filr, it for •.•• m:s.• a good stati€>r., tl~ t..oo" ofti::lo •

can hear it at the moment. And it i' good that BBC Radio Norfolk are coming to support th em," addec Becky.

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Mary Chapman Court thief iailed

By JO CROOKSHANK

A DEPRESSED man who left UEA students in a state of shock after breaking into a University residence last year has been jailed for fifteen months.

M ark Chamick was sent to prison for stealing from scared students in Mary Chapman Court on August 14.

A jury at Norwich Crown Court problems to ensure that he does oot and the surrounding area," he heard how Chamick entered the commi t another offence. added.

UEA flats through an open kitchen But University Security claimed But Union Welfare Officer, Polly window in the middle of the night they had no knowledge of the case, Morgan criticised the lack of secubefore being disturbed by residents. which the judge claimed left the rity at the city centre site, which has He stole kitchen equipment and students feeling "a sense of fear". been victim to five thefts and two other personal possessions from a break-ins since January.

Security ~ bedroom and despite attempts by "There is no space to install any the brave students to stop him, "Often students will report security presence at Mary Chapman directIy to the police rather than escaped with most of the goods.

Court, and security is limited partly Chamick, who was said to have involve us, particularly as there is due to the fact that the university been depressed and suffering from doesn't own the buildings." no security presence at Mary drug and psychiatric problems, Chapman court," said Security Co" And there is a problem because pleaded guilty to charges of burordinator, Ron Elliott. of the distance from the main camglary and handling stolen goods.

And he defended UEA security pus," said Polly.

The court also heard how he has "But I feel that students would claiming that crime is not a big been previously convicted of posproblem. feel more secure with the knowlsessing drugs, burglary and "Crime committed on the aniveredge that the police have dealt with shoplifting, but the judge insisted sity campus per I 000 is this crime and someone has been that he would need help with his approximately half that of Norwich caught," she added.

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Julie Foley, a former accounts clerk snatched a total of £2258.50 by faking signtures of other workers while she was employed at UEA from March until August of last year, writes Sarah

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Foley, who had no previous convictions, admitted four counts of theft upon arrest and asked for a further six offences to be taken into consideration.

Cash Magistrates heard how she forged a signature twice to steal a total of £614.32 during last April and she swiped another £420 of cash before leaving her job at the end of August last year.

And the th ief even ordered

American dollars, claiming they were for the student union.

But, shockingly, the thefts were not noticed until an audit in March of last year revealed discrepancies in the University's accounts.

The defence said that Foley, a mother-of-two who now lives in London, had been in financial hardship at the time of the offences and her actions were said to be totally out of character.

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the breach of trust with a threemonth sentence which will be suspended fo r 18 months, instead of the instant spell in jail which would normally be handed down.

Costs She was also ordered to pay back the £2258.50 to UEA and to cough up prosecution costs of £120.

UEA Security Co-ordinator, Ron Elliot claimed he had not been made aware of the case.

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Issue 123 Editor James Goffin

Beware machinations!

We would all like to believe that UEA is a safe campus, and for the most part it is.

There are problems, however, and the growing culture of drug use and abuse is one of them - and one we shouldn't shy away from discussing.

Individual students may choose to take drugs; many do. But those who don't should not be at risk from a vicious minority who use them to their own sick ends.

We do not pretend that the Union can stop drug use in its venues entirely, but they should make strenuous efforts towards that end.

And they should certainly ensure that staff are properly trained to care for us if things do go wrong.

Deputy Editors Adam Chapman · Nick Henegan

Congratulations to the new raft of sabbaticals - and to all the cand idates for raising the turnout for the first time in four years.

As ever, almost every manifesto contained promises to be more responsive to students' views; let 's hope that unlike many past incumbents of the posts, the democrat \~ fervour of the new sabbatical team doesn't get dampened by the Union machine .

News Editor Katie Hind Assistant News Editor Charlotte Ronalds Features Editor Will Halsey Assistant Features Editor Jo Locke

Last fortn ight's Little Sister event , jointly produced by Nexus TV and Union Entertainments, showed j ust how much media talent there is available at UEA it 's just a pity that it 's been hidden for so long.

With Livewire finally gett ing a decent transmitter, we should also soon get to hear the efforts of the campus' DJs-in-training further afield than the first block of Waveney.

UEA students are already at the forefront of print and online media nationally ; it 's about time broadcast was given the help it needs to follow suit.

Sports Editor Alex Thorpe Assistant Sports Editor Mike Milner Editorial Contributors David Crooks · Jo Crookshank Christine Davies · Katherine Rowbotham Sarah Shubinsky · Joel Stickley David Swettenham · Jon Symes Joanne Tebbutt Photographers Daniel Heywood Nico Hillary Ed Webb-lngall

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We are writing to complain about the Union's decision not to stock Nestle products.

We understand the complaints and protests that are going on, however we feel that we are able to make the decision of whether we buy these products for ourselves and not have the views of the Union enforced upon us.

J Os borne (LLT 1) M Shepstone (MTH 1) J Linnell (HIS 1)

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Why is it that Welfare Officer Polly Morgan 'can't condone legalisation of cannabis"? (Concrete, 122) NUS policy is that cannabis should be legalised. . Cannabis prohibition can harm students chances in later life, and is an affront to our human rights. Polly Morgan was presumably elected, and is expected to follow NUS policy.

If she disagrees with the legalisation of cannabis, perhaps she can explain why, and what evidence she has to back this assertion.

I'm sure she would be willing to air her findings at the cannabis conference. Or perhaps she simply wanted a catchy, but misinformed, soundbite to be published in the student paper?

I am a student at Oxford Brookes and thought that Tory apoliticism was confined to this Oxford institution. Let's hear some positive messages, and support for cannabis.

Linden Farrer Oxford

Johnny come lately I am writing on behalf of Nightline in response to the letter, "Caught short" (Concrete, Issue 122).

We would like to apologise to 'Caught short' and anybody else who was unable to come to Nightline that evening. We realise that providing contraception is an essential part of the service we offer. In response to that letter, therefore, we will pin up a bag of condoms outside the office door whenever we are forced to close.

We understand that many people use Nightline and we would like to reassure everyone that we still offer an 8am-8pm service every night, and that we have closed the office only twice in the last six months.

Nightline depends on volunteers, and we always need more people to make sure that we can stay open every night.

If you are interested on becoming involved, we advertise our training sessions at the beginning of each semester so get in touch!

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Food for thought In response to the letter "Culture shock", (Concrete, Issue 121) about an American students experience on campus.

I am a health professional student who regularly eats a nutritious and delicious lunch in the Hive.

Having a bite of a Hive sandwich is the highlight of my very dull day.

The sandwiches are not merely thrown together in some random way, they are the best sandwiches available on campus. There is enough Americanstyle greasy food available already.

Finally, I would like to congratulate all the Hive staff for their good work - you're stars!

Steven Morley OPT1

Stolen trust I've been in Norwich for fours months now, trying to do my PhD in chemistry. I come from Brazil, so you must guess how difficult the first few days were.

Well , rny time here hasn't been eased by someone stealing eight pieces of clothes from the floor where I live in Waveney Terrace. There is a drying room on our floor, which we can use for small washing up tasks and for drying clothes. I put my pieces there to dry a little, and when I got back to take them they were gone. The strange thing is that they were quite old clothes, most of which I used to do gym exercises.

I know I must have done something silly, but I wouldn't like to think that I can't trust anybody here.

Certainly I wouldn't do it again, but I still hope you publish this so as to join my case to several other thefts that have happened around campus. We don't know whether they are by students or by someone from off campus. That is quite pathetic, pitiful and disappointing.

We already have too many problems by leaving our homes, our countries, and would certainly like to have a most peaceful daily life here, to make up for missing our mates and good old moments. lt won't affect my opinion of UEA, Norwich , or England. I would like everybody to be aware of the kind of people we have to deal and live with.

Alexandre Gurgel (CHE PG)

Unidentified victor In reference to your article headlined "Campaign Victory" (Concrete, Issue 122). You stated that the

provisional extension of UFO opening times was a victory for C:oncrete, though I do believe that: a) your campaign was prompted by a letter sent to you by myself and two other Conservative Students, and b) the victory you claim is actually the result of a proposal brought to an Executive meeting by myself. Although modest by nature, I do not like to publicly shout my own and Conservative Students' success, such things became a neccessity when newspapers use the success of others to give a false example of their apparent influence.

Toby Matthews Chairman, Conservative Students Community and International Liaison Officer

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Academic appeal lt was with sadness that I learnt that lhis year's Academic Officer post was contested by just one candidate! As a past candidate for _____________________'"!""_____________________ the post, I find this depressing, but the record of former Academic Officers and the current state of the Union has, in a word, made your- ou - Union irrelevant. Where was the Academic Officer when tuition fees were introduced and grants abolished? Answer: the same place as the NUS, on a Labour Party pleasure cruise on the Thames! What happened last year when we worked to gain the offer of thousands of new library books from local sponsors?

Answer : the Academic Officer opposed it as "encouraging the corporate devil." What happened when you needed advice about the process of appealing against end of year exams and coursework grades?

Answer : nothing, the Academic Officer said "Goodbye, I'm off!".

These things, and the continuing debate over fourth-time lucky constitutional change has made this key post appear redundant. This has been a failing on the part of the holders, not the post itself. Having a single candidate, who as Chair of Students Forum resigned to make way for a better man (Colin "Don't you RON me no" Moore) does not inspire confidence for the future. lan Mackie Overseas Officer 1998-9

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lt's everyone's favourite gripe: bar staff. They forget your drinks, spit in your beer, or worse, spill it. But is it really that easy? Joanne Tebbutt took a look at what it takes t o work behind the Union bars ... e've all been there. it's Thursday night , you 've drunk a, er, certain amount already, time is starting to move on and the great UEA institution awaits. But in order to enjoy it fully (that is , get even more inebriated) , we rely on our fellow students manfully pulling the pints while plenty of other people pull something rather uglier.

But, despite the drunken slurring , the incomprehens ible orders and loud cheesy tunes, the majority of staff stuck behtnd the bar at the infamous LCR highly recommend it.

Indeed , one such barperson , Rachel Taylor, really enjoys it. "it's a great way to meet people" she says . "We have a laugh ."

Although cleaning the bar after a busy LCR isn.'t the perfect way to end a Thursday night, most students on the other side of the coun ter do get through the night thanks to this unique student atmosphere. Kelly Phillips, another pint pu ller, agrees.

"There is such a nice crowd of people working behind the bar" she explains. "11 can be tiring , but I always enjoy working."

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amount of clean ing that has to be done. Fifteen hundred drunken students , not surprisingly, make a lot of mess.

As many of us stagger off to grab a burger, snog a rugby player or try in vatn to get a tax1 home , the bar staff still have another hour of cleaning and stocking-up to do.

Alex Rousso has spent three enjoyable years toiling behind the bar on Thursday nights. He would also recommend it as a convenient job for those students needing that bi t of extra cash , a catE.gory in which most of us would belong .

But there is also an interesting element to working through the year and watching the developments . "it's interesting to watch the change in the students from the eager, healthy faced freshers, to the pale, dishevelled students at the end of term" he reveals. "it's good to see UEA students maintaining the cliche that students survive on beer, beans and littl e sleep."

But the real perk of the job, unsurprisingly, is laughing at our drunken antics. Any hopes that they merely ignore them , having seen so many of UEA's finest in a drunken state can sadly be put to one side.

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With the lights on, the girl simply stepped out of her skirt unperturbed, and continued on her way.

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bar involves a certain female student who lost her skirt as she attempted to get across the Hive to the toile ts. With the lights on, the girl simply stepp ed out of her skirt unperturbed, baring all to the bemused staff and continued on her way. When a girl's got to go she has to go and sometimes it takes a lot of concentration to get simply from A to B in the early hours after a Thursday night.

Despite the drunken antics of UEA's student body, the bar staff do appreciate that most students recog nise that thei r peers are pu ll ing the pints.

"11 can get very busy and hot on an LCR night,"

they explain, adding : "But the students are usually much more friendly than some of the clientele on a club night , which traditionally draws more non-student drinkers."

Ultimately, they want to remind all avid LCR fans that the people working behind the bar are students too and should always be treated as equals, regardless of how many pints you 've consumed .

And if you're unhappy wi th the service , there are always vacancies.

"If you think you can do better and serve fifteen hundred drunken students fo r fi ve hours and then do an hour of clean ing , you 're very welcome to pop behind the bar and give it a go."

If you think you can do better, you're very welcome to pop behind the bar and give it a go.

How to be ... a perfect LCR customer 1. If you would like a glass of water, use the tap in the hive as you would in the day. it still works, even at night.

2. Please do not put the entire Madonna, Oasis or Marilyn Manson albums on in the pub.

3. Please make your jukebox selections in accordance with the general ambience of the evening . No Radiohead on Retro nights for example.

4. Please don't ever use the word "snaky-b".

Bei ng in t he hockey club does not give you exemption from th is rule .

5. Please remember you never receive an undermeasure pint. They are metered taps and oversized glasses.

6. Please t ry to understand that when sandwiches are crossed off, this means we don't have t hem.

7. If you wish to drink wine please remember this is a student bar, so we do not have a wine list - just t wo choices, medium or dry.

8 . Please tr y and understand t he questions we ask you and give the appropriate answer.

For example, if asked, "Are you being served" the answer "Yes" is not correct if you are not being served.

When asked, "Would you like ice?" the correct answer is not: "No, a pint."

9 . If you only get three Minstrels, it's not our problem.

10. When about to vomit, please try and make it outside. If this isn't possible please do it on another customer.

This saves on our cleaning resources, our temperaments and may also cause an exciting rift between yourself and some other patrons, providing us with much entertainment.

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r1 ill Clinton, Lord Richard Rogers, and Charles Kennedy have one thing in common. lt is not, alas, receiving oral sex from an over-enthusiastic 21 year old intern. Nor is it a certain predilection towards the misuse of a cigar. In fact, the three, along with countless other luminaries (among them the late Malcolm Bradbury), have all been recipients of a Fulbright Scholarship: an award offering the opportunity of a year's study in the US for graduates of excellence, both academic and extra-mural.

Yet the Fulbright has always suffered under the misconception that it is an award for Oxbridge graduates, and Oxbridge graduates alone. lt is a misconception that Jarries Moore, executive director of the Fulbright Commission, is keen to dispel: "The main problem is that the vast majority of applications come from Oxbridge," he explains.

"That is for a couple of reasons: One is that Oxbridge candidates ' , _ traditionally go for this kind of thing, and s~condly we get the feeling from talking to other students from other universities that they feel they don't stand a chance."

This, however, is not the case - your chances of earning a Fulbright scholarship as a UEA student are just as good as those of someone coming out of one of the big two. The key issue is personal merit.

"We're looking for two quite distinct things really," says Moore. "People who are academically very good (you'll need a 2:1 at the very least to even be considered) and who have what we consider to be leadership potential." The latter, Moore admits, is a horrible term. Essentially, though, it pertains to people who have taken an active role at university; whether that be through student politics, sports, or voluntary work. Or, as Moore puts it: "People who are going to stick their necks out a bit."

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at least some of our awards are relevant to the going to say, 'As a result of this, this is going to creditable to encourage applications from all corn- · changing climate, and by that I mean the economhappen, and ifs going to benefit people."' ers, should we really be surprised that the majority ic climate. We don't live in cloud cuckoo land here:• If you do get round to applying, be warned, the are from the two most prestigious institutions in the With this in mind, the range of fields in which competition is fierce. Moore describes one typical country? awards are made is interesting. Gone are the days Fulbright: "She was at Edinburgh, and had gone But so keen are the Fulbright Commission to when students of art history, archaeology and, over to the States to do a masters in public adminstress the universality of the award that their web bizarrely, Russian philology received Fulbrights. istration. Her background - she'd been a member page carries the banner: 'The Fulbright of the hockey team at Edinburgh. She was acadeNowadays, subjects such as criminology, economCommission is interested in candidates from all ics, genetic engineering, and public policy are universities and not just Oxford and Cambridge' in mically very good. She'd been particularly pursued. Indeed, the growing participation of big stark red capitals. interested in the voluntary sector while she was there. She was quite actively involved in a project Still, if you do fancy a year in the States, and business means that, more and more, Fulbrights for the homeless, and also, was the chair of the · are being awarded with very.specific post-study are an active participant in university affairs, as well as being academically gifted, politically active, career paths in mind. Moore outlines one case in university Oxfam group." Sadly, it appears th at the a sporting star and generally stunning, then applycommission would not be impressed with an particular where a sponsor interested in American ing for a Fulbright may turn out to be the best ideas about caring for the aged, applied to the expert in daytime TV, which the majority of studecision you ever make.

Commission: "We found a really go'od person who dents are more likely be comfortable with.

But returning to the problem of persuading nonwe sent over to the States. He was there for six Oxbridge graduates to apply, Moore maintains: "At months, he came back, wrote a report, and we all universities in Britain, there are brilliant stumanaged to get it on the Secretary of State's desk. dents. They don't have to be Oxbridge. Oxbridge As a result of that a www.concrete-onllne.co.uk number of American has lots of facilities for sport and for student things crept into the unions, for politics, voluntary work and so on, and www.fulbright.co.uk development of policy they're all encouraged to do it. But this goes on at towards the aged in other universities as this country.• This, well."

But does it? And perseemingly, is the kind of real-world applicahaps this is the point.

For you cannot help but tion that Moore champions. feel that for all the Commission's efforts to So what do you have to do to win a Fulbright? A lot, in short. In the first place, it is advisable to attract non-Oxbridge candidates, the disprobegin planning at least eighteen months in advance, which will obviously come as somewhat portionately large number from the big two unwelcome news for those in their final year. But compared to those from also important is knowing w hich university you . universities such as wish to apply to. Although the Fulbright Commission places no restrictions on where exactUEA is unlikely to go away. Rightly or wrongly, ly you study, Moore does warn against blithely stating: "I want to go to Harvard because it's the truly exceptional will always be drawn to Harvard, and it's prestigious and so on."

This attitude is not what the commission is lookOxbridge. And, after all, ing for. ''That's not good enough" Moore confirms. the Fulbright "What we want to find out is why Harvard?" The Scholarship is intended message, clearly enough, is do your homew ork. to reward just that: the Similarly, your reasons for applying must be truly exceptional. Thus credible. "You really need to think where it's going· while it is extremely Bill Clinton: Fulbright success story to lead;' explains

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research. The NHS doesn't have the cash, and as a charity, we're struggling to maintain the services we provide now.'

Or Coathup insists that five years ago Norfolk Family Health Service made a study of eating disorder facilities, and recommendations were made.

Yet nothing has ever been done to implement such desperately needed proposals, and as far as Norfolk Family Haallh Service are concerned, ser· vices are adequate. This is plainly not the case.

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t dawned on me some years ago that eating . disorders are a very scary thing. I realised this while watching a friend fade away into a six stone skeleton, shivering with cold in summer, punishing herself for the 40 calories in an apple.

She had the undeveloped physique of an eight year old.

Every year 4,500 people are diagnosed with . anorexia and over 6,500 with bulimia in the UK; over 1. 1 million of the population has one of the disorders. Anorexia involves people restricting their calorific intake by extreme dieting, fasting and/or excessive exercise, while bulimia sees people go from episodes of binge eating to purging, charac· terised by vomiting, laxative abuse and excessive exercise.

BED or binge eating disorder has been reported to be more common than either anorexia or bulim· ia, and comprises periods of starvation then periods of bingeing, similar to bulimia but without the purging. People with BED are often older and show less signs of physical food abuse, and although it·is less life threatening, it remains a seri· ous problem. Sufferers usually drift between the different types, and it is not uncommon for people to have both anorexia and bulimia at once.

However, the question as to why so many people are driven to do this to themselves is less easy to answer. Likewise, can people who don't suffer ever understand how people can bypass such a natural reflex as eating? Kale Dillon, a plus size model and recovering anorexic says that "women feel the need to be thin because thinness, in our culture, somehow represents strength and self-con· tainment. To lose weight is to have one's life in order, while to gain weight conversely means one's life must be falling apart.• Often, eating disorders are manifestations of other problems, as another sufferer explains. "I used my eating disorder to not deal with a lot of things" she says. "I hide behind it. I avoid making

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plans for my future. I starve myself until I'm sick so I can be taken care of and not have to deal with those things.

"I am afraid to grow up and take control of m} life, so I focus all my energy on controlling my weight," she adds. Indeed, eating disorders change the reality of the sufferer too. "When I see pictures of myself at a "healthy" weight, I look huge. To me, "healthy" and "normal" equals fat. My mind plays tricks on me. When I eat what I consider too much, I can feel the food turning into fat, sometimes I can actually see myself gain weight."

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Or Paul Coathup, Medical Officer at the UEA Health Centre, is concerned about dangers of the interne!. "These websites are extremely dangerous for people who are thinking about anorexia," he explains. "They are particularly threatening to anorexics who are recovering but at risk from a relapse."

Amy Medina, who runs the New York·based anorexia support website www.something-fishy.org believes that the pro-anorexia websites are the work of a small group of American teenagers, and they're gaining more and more strength.

One of the most dangerous. sites was set up by To me "healthy" and 'Empress Anorexia', who uses it as a forum for " normal" equals expressing herself and talking to others. "I don't . fat. When I eat too have that in my real life and this is the only way I can keep myself from going insane". The site has ' ' much I can actually received over 75,000 visitors. see myself gain weight.

Due to the fact that all the pro-eating disorder websites are on a 'web-ring', users can access the sites with increasing speed, and are providing n recent months, the internet has become a some type of misguided support for sufferers. A girl forum for pro·anorexics who are setting up hun· in the US has already killed herself after visiting a site, and another posted a suicide note to her prodreds of websites encouraging people to beccrne anorexic. The majority of the sites give hot tips on anorexia email group. Another girl, having read advice on how to make yourself vomit, was found 'how to improve your eating disorder' and 'How :o in her bathroom with a toothbrush jammed down deceive doctors, family and friends'. The self-proher throat having a heart attack. Another young claimed 'pro-anorexia webmasters' reassure diabetic was told to take her insulin after, and not visitors that they have the right to starve thembefore her meals to help her lose weight. She nearselves, rather than recover, offering pictures of emaciated women as 'Thinspiration'. One site goes · lydied. as far as to list the ten 'pro-anorexic' commandSuch websites are a great concern to organisa· ments such as "Thou shall not eat fattening fooo lions that are battling so hard to help eating disorder sufferers. Steve Bloomfield from the without punishing yourself afterwards; Being thin is . more important than being healthy; You must take Norwich-based Eating Disorder Association (EDA) believes anyone who feels insecure about their laxatives, starve yourself, do anything to be thin'. weight is at risk if they log onto such websites.

Alarmingly, none of these websites discuss the effects of such a lifestyle, like a roWng oesophagus "lt is a problem and sadly there is no simple and teeth due to the vomiting. Nor do they menton answer", he warns. fainting, breathing problems and infertility caused "lt is very hard to tell where the [pro- eating dis-

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lt a11 started when some- ' ' one at school told me I was fat. 1began to feet insecure, and the fact that my two best friends were anorexic too didn't help.

lt took quite a long lime for the doctors to diagnose my problem but eventually my weight loSE became really noticeable. 1 had no energy and my clothes just hung oft of my body. lt took about a year to be diagnosed, and then the welgh-ina began. I hated them the most out of any aspec! of my treatment, and they made me worse not be:- · ter. The scales meant everything to me. If I didn't lose as much weight 88 I wanted, or put some on, I would punish myself and eat less. 1 deceived he doctors and my Mom by drinking Htras of water before my weigh-Ins to incree8e my weight and disguise my problem.

At one point I was Weighing myseff foUr times a day.. Looking back on lt, lt was only 8 matter of time.

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We'd all thetalk time, and our it became to exchange escape America, myI a competition who could lose the most weight. circle of obsessive friends, and the small town Our disOrders fed off each other. At one point I where I was known as the girt with anorexia. I was weighing myself at least four times a day. walke<facross the fields into the middle of LQOking back on it, lt was only a matter of time. nowhere crying, and praying that 1would be At the same time, I also found out that my allowed to go. I was searching Inside of myself for mother had given up a baby for adoption before I a way to stop this thing which had taken over my was bom, and I met the sister I never knew I had. life. I knew that If I stayed at home I would never This had a profound affect on me because it was get over it 1 remember running with tears streamsuch a ahock to meet her, but especially the fact ing down my face, and I looked down at my legs. that she was anorexic too.

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Janice Saunders, who runs an online support group states that "The people who set up these websites are teaching girls to kill themselves...The possibility of people dying as a result of fogging onto them is so high I think its frightening."

"Anorexia distorts your perceptions of reality" first started to control my eating

nother, more recent, concern for authorities is the nev.er problem of men with eating dis. orders. Or Coathup has observed this.

"Whilst the vast majority of eating disorder sufferers are female, there has been an increase in the number of men who have disorders, particularly BED." Indeed, eating disorders are not only a female condition and increasingly more men are coming forward with their problems. Significantly, gay men make up 21% of male eating disorder sufferers, as they are under more pressure to maintain physical fitness and are more likely to be insecure about their sexuality.

"The gay scene can be a real meat market," explains one gay man who felt a lot of pressure to be 'body beautiful' to attract a partner. Yet services for men are even more of a problem than they are for women. The Newmarket Clinic explained that they'd only admitted one male patient in recent history. More men de of eating disorders because they're. less likely to admit they have a problem and consult medical help. On the other hand, a medical professional repcrted that 'Work with men with eating disorders is where women's will) eating disorders were 20 years ago, and it has to catch up." .

Eating disorders can be caused by any number of reasons, from bullying about obesity at school and parental divorce, to obsession with exercise, problems of sexuality, or generally coping with life stresses such as relationship breakdown, pressure of degree or financial difficulties. The key to the disease is getting help, and that doesn't necessarily mean physical treatment. "it's not about food, it's about me• describes a sufferer. Sadly, it seems ccording to Or Coathup, the problem of eatStudent Advisors are not very effective at recognisthere simply isn't enough help out there. ing disorders at UEA is more serious than ing eating disorders and referring them to us" he many people could imagine. "We see the tip claims. "I think that the University should look into of the iceberg, and we see a lot," he reveals. "I improving the system so that people get helped • UEA Health Ce1tre, 01603 592172 think if we were more active in finding these peo• Eating Disorder'Association, 01603 621414, 9ambefore it's gone too far." ple, we'd find so many more."

6.30pm Monday-Friday. Online confidential support There are other problems too. "There are virtual· Indeed, hundreds of people come to the Health fy no local services," Or Coathup complains. at www.eda.uk.com • For 24 hour support call the Samaritans on 0845 "Nationally the services are poor, but they're even Centre every year about t~eir eating disorders, worse in Norfolk." The Newmarket Clinic, a private partly because everything can become too much to 790 9090 • For on line support go to www.somethingfacility in Norwich, is attempting to fill the gap, and bear. "The stresses and strains of university life though it will accept NHS patients, there's a lot of can be detrimental," explains Or Coathup. "it's a fishy.org, a website run by a recovering anorexic fact that there'll be a fair debate within the NHS as with chat rooms. to whether it will pay for amount of communal eating, ' ' The stresses of students' lives at best are university life can be such services. The clinic agreed that they only see going to be chaotic, and there detrimental. Students a small percentage of the are going to be worries about relationships, money, and fives are chaotic. lt's total cases, but at any one academic performance. If you f d" t time they can only hospi. add that lot together, it's ask- -a•S - k I•n•g- •o•r- I•S•a•s- e.r.__ talise 10 patients, and the ing for a disaster." cost is £250 a day with a The Health Centre's main problem • is that people £400 per month consultancy fee, figures that do not come for help too late. Or Coathup emphasises fit most student budgets.

The EDA in Norwich is the alternative support that a common scenario is someone in their third year in this semester will come for an appointment, group in the local area. Although it defines its service charges as 'voluntary', easily available and and say, "I have something to tell you which I've free counselling is a thing of the past. "The EDA never told anyone before." The problem is that even if doctors react immediately to the problem, used to provide a fair amount of individual counit's too late for the patient to be treated properly celling, and if they still do, you now have to pay for before they finish university and leave for good. ir says Or Coathup. "They say it's voluntary, but Despite the job that the Health Centre is doing in the way they put it implies that you have no this field, there are many obstacles in front of choice." . improving the service for students. "Academic and Doctors themselves have been criticised for ignoring the mental side of the diserder, and only dealing with the physical aspect, but as Or Goathup explains, it's a delicate balance.

"You've got to deal with the physical aspects if it's going to get in the way of mental rehabilitation" he maintains. "lt can get to a critical level where if you don't intervene death is going to result."

Another problem is that the EDA has little idea about how bad the reality of the problem is. "There has never been a national survey, and so it is hard to say how serious the issue is," admits the charity's Steve Bloomfield. "What we see is definitely only the worst part of a much larger problem, but there just isn't the funding to carry out the

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Anonllda takes over your personality, ao when I began recovery 1felt like 1was losing a part or myaelf. I didn't know what I'd be left with when it was gone. But you have to fill Vie gap it leaves behind eo 1exercise to be t1t and healthy.

I go out for meals with friends and family and eel whalever I feellke. I clml't appreclall8 how IOCiable eating was tnll respected 1t again. I've had to change my whole lifestyle. Ifs about gaining an understan<ing of nonnalily again. Anorexia c1stor1s yow peroeptions of reality and you have to team not only haw to eat ly hard to get to know me, ' ' You have admit proper1y again, but to look In and gradually made me yourself that you have the rrin'or ~smile back at realise how self-destrucllve bl th ___.._ yourself I was being. She taught me 8 pro em IIVVIAt a If I to give advice to to respect myself aga1n and solution. You can't someone who has an eating to respect my body and the tackle lt Oft yOUr Own. disorder at ~EA I'd say you

The dOclora decided that I could travel and I escaped from America to Spain. 1was on a scheme whefe lived with a family. My first fady didn't 1.11demand my~ 1didn't epellk Spanish, they spoke litlle English, lind they couldn't understand why I ddn't eat the strange food they put before me. They couldn't live with me, and I oouJcln't lve wllh them. 1was nlCMid to anolhet' house, and my new family was wonderful.

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recent years due to the Increase In emaciated actresses.

As Calherlne 8utteffleld, a US sc:reenwrtter explains, "Extremeey thin actresses make everyone nM&e their Idea or What is thin and what is nonnar.

Anorexia has never been so f8moul wllh acb 81881 . . .

Callsla Rodchart and Portla de Rosai from Aly McBeal smother~ the headlines, not to mention Courtney Cox Alquette and

Jennifer Anlston from Friends.

How long wiiUCh role models be able to blame their gaunt tlgWes on smal bones and a high mecaboli8m? The Santa Monica Oetox and Health Care Centra highlights the problem c:laimk)g "We've had 8CireS8el come In here who were living on a Diet Coke and a candy bar

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The symptoms Anorexia Nervosa Severe~ loss

Distorted ideas about body weight and size

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Vomiting or purging Social isolation Emotional and irritable behaviour Difficulty sleeping Loss or menstrual periods Pedectionism Feeling cold, poor circulation Growth of downy body hair

Bulimia Nervosa Binge eating large amounts of food Vomiting or purging after eating Disappearing to the toilet after meals Secretive and ritualistic behaviour Feeling helpless and lonely Erratic menstrual periods Sore throat and tooth decay caused by vomiting Dehydration and poor skin condition Lethargy and mood swings Social isolation SwoAen salivatory glands ,

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Last year we wouldn't have been seen in one shoulder tops, Dennis the Menace style sweatshirts and the unmistakable shimmer of slinky 80s fabric. But now the 80s are back. Joanne Tebutt donned her batwings and hit the shops ... esigners have exhausted every other era for inspiration, and have finally resorted to the days of the slashed jeans for something to define our generation with a unique outlook. But times have changed and so has fashion . The 80s revival is a combination of Essex girl trash, urban punk rock, daring bondage and 50s kitsch. A terrifying combination it may initially seem, but as the catwalk designs trickle down to the high street, a tun and versatile look can be created to suit all tastes.

Nicole Farhi and Alexander McQueen, Britain's Designer of the Year at the recent London Fashion Awards, are just two designers who've brought white leather back to the fore front of fashion.

Helmet Lang, Tom Ford and Versace have all adopted the S&M bondage look.

Whether you want to go Essex girt with bangles in excess, white leather boots and ultra short skirt, or Bondage in all black leather, all you need is a little bit of imaginiation. Both outfits might shock on the catwalk and look fabulous on the cover of Vogue, but the liklihood of anyone heading down to the LCR In such attire is small.

Not known for its cutting edge dedication to fashion, Norwich is the ideal place for the discerning 80s revival enthusiast. The key to remember is the versatility of the look. For the daring, the sky is the limit. On the other hand if you want a glammed-up outfit that doesn't leave you looking like a cast member of Fame, there's still plenty of scope. Top Shop, Retailer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards, has a truly extensive range for every taste. From leg warmers to crazy tights, to the corsage of the 50s, the 10% student discount will let you take on the look without breaking the bank.

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Half the population of Dublin is under 25, and nothing excites the youthful city more than St Patrick's Day. Jo Locke looked for some Irish charm ... ublin is a monumental city, the heart of Ireland on the banks of the River Liffey. Unlike many places in Europe, Dublin is a youthful city, with about half of the 1.5 million locals being under 25. And with the massive influx of money since joining the EU, the city is getting a major revamp whilst retaining its historical ambiance. it's the collision of the old and the new, the sophisticated and the tasteless, that makes Dublin the exciting and energetic place it is.

And Dublin is never more energetic than in March, when St Patrick's Day brings a buzz to the capital like none other. Now associated entirely with Guinness and English pub promotions, St Patrick's Day has lost some of its history. Not so in Dublin.

St Patrick was a mystical figure who was born in Banwen, Wales and was kidnapped and sold to the Irish as a slave, probably to help dig up the potatoes. He was famous for driving all those nasty snakes out of Ireland(?), and all the Pagans too. lt is true that to this day there is not one snake in Ireland, but there are probably still loads of Pagans. Strangely, legend says of struggle for independence. Ireland became that he spent the rest of his days in an independent state in 1922 and a Republic in Glastonbury having baptised everyone in 1947.

Ireland, and died there in AD 493. Indeed, he probably turns in his grave every summer solToday, despite the European cash injection, you'll be shocked by the amount of poverty. I stice.

The icon of the celebration, the Shamrock, was approached by a woman in her twenties with maybe 8 children, one in a buggy. She also comes burdened with history. At one time asked for money for nappies and food and I felt called the "Seamroy", it is a symbol of Irish like the archetypal selfish English person, causGood Luck, something you may have heard of.

But it also symbolises the cross and the ing the Irish so many problems. The begging Holy Trinity. Now, the shamrock is the m~it!l~ is shocking, and the excuse of being a stu"X • .IWt,ont didn't seem to justify my lack of corner stone of Irish tourism in that you ' m>nArnc::itv The sight of little boys singing in can buy a little packet for an extortionate amount of money and grow it in street every day, belting out famous Irish the comfort of your own home. for tourists is a sad one. I finally gave Dublin itself is also it was pouring with rain (unusual steeped in history. After the Act Ireland) and this particular boy was still of Union 1801, when Ireland's there in a mac singing his lungs out whilst parliment was transferred to everyone else ran into cafes for shelter.

Westminster, the character of the city changed, especially f you want to see Dublin don't because Ireland was going spend too much time on Grafton through many upheavals Street where all the shops are like the Great Famine (frighteningly similar to Norwich) .

1845-1849. The General having said that, Grafton Post Office in O'Connell buskers are the best in Street was to be the headin. And you have to have your quarters of the 1916 rising picture taken with the statue of and where the Proclamation ly Malone, nicknamed the "Tart with of Independence (of the Cart". She was a famous Irish prosRepublic) can be read . The and an inspiration to songwriters.

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There is, indeed, a lot of water, and the only thing to rival the amount of water is the amount of tourists. In high sea. son you basically can't move, which is far from pleasant.

So is Venice not all it's cracked up to be?

In some ways, no. In summer, it is known more for its smell than anything else. But Venice is extraordinarily beautiful , and anywhere you can simply wander around for days without doing a thing must be pretty special.

So what should I do there?

As I just said, you don't have to do anything in Venice just stroll around.

definitely worth investigating. Trinity College graduates take you on a two-hour walk through the streets of the city, informing you of past history and the effect of the peace process on ordinary life. Similarly, The Dublin Literary Pub Crawl (IR£6) takes you around the best pubs in Dublin, with actors who perform the works of the greatest Irish writers. lt's quite touristy, but a good laugh and perhaps educational at the same time.

Kilmainham Gaol is a superb experience and was the set for the film In the Name of the Father. The gaol was where the British incarcerated such patriots as Parnell, Padraig Pearse and James Connolly (both executed here), and has a superb museum on crime and punishment.

On a lighter note, if you feel the need to celebrate the fact that Guinness distributes 300 million pints a year, visit the former Guinness Hop Store on Crane St (IR£4) where you can taste the best Guinness in Dublin . The Baileys Tour (IR£7), on the other hand, is a rip off, and you basically pay to visit their extortionate gift shop.

You 're probably more likely to catch a leprechaun this St Patrick's Day than a gorgeous Irish man or woman, but don't let it deter you .

You'll be flying out of Ireland saying 'Top of the morning to yer' and breaking into River Dance at the LCR before you know it. Or not, as the case may be.

Dublin: the St Patrick's Day student lowdown St Patrlck's Day Itinerary Friday, 16 March Street festival spectacular kicking off at 8pm, with fire displays, and a torch lit procession incorporating students from all over Dublin.

Saturday, 17 March The Festival Parade is the biggest annual event held in Dublin and is up there with the carnivals in Rio and Venice.

The parade will incorporate 2000 performers from around the world, not to mention juggling barmen.

Monday, 19 March Around the City is an opportunity to have a look inside some of Dublin's hidden heritage and buildings usually closed to the public.

the academic year.

Don't expect comfort and nice surroundings though I lt's dark and smoky, with low ceilings; worth checking out, however. 1t is also rumoured to be a good place to meet Irish trainee doctors, so whether you want a weekend fling or need medical advice, you know ' where to go.

Judge Roy Beans Nassau Street A restaurant and bar with a brilliant atmosphere almost every night. Nice big tables and disco/current chart music. Great for a girly night out.

Student hang-outs

O'Nelll's Suffolk Street Good place to go when you want to sit down: it's big. Quite a mixed crowd of students, a few tourists, and slightly older working set.

Buttery Inside Trinity College The Buttery is one of 2 pubs on campus in Trinity, the other being the Pav (see below). lt has probably the cheapest beer in Dublin, and houses a couple of good events & gigs during

Thing Mote Suffolk Street Seems to be always packed at night, but you'll get a seat during the day. Plays decent enough music to get boozed up to.

The Pav Inside Trinity College Great place to go on a warm summer afternoon with a few cans to sit on the grass outside. Always jammed on Friday nights from Easter term onwards.

Quite small and not much of a bar relatively speaking, but a good atmosphere nevertheless.

USIT Club Aston Place This is the official student pub as you need a USIT card to get in. lt's quite flashy, with steel kind of interior but not much of an atmosphere. lt's just out of Temple Bar so handy tor the nearby clubs.

Clubs As far as clubs go, Dublin isn't very student friendly cost-wise, but The Kitchen has a student night on Tuesdays, with a Red Bull & Vodka tor £2 (very good anywhere, but especially in Dublin).

Head down to Temple Bar tor the best clubs and pubs in Dublin.

What if I insist?

Well, there are five main districts in Venice, plus the Lido. If you've got a few days, then try to see them all ,.for they differ in atmosphere and style.

If time is pressed, then start at Piazza San Marco, which is simply stunning if swarming with people, then just walk down the avenues and alleyways, taking the place in.

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I thought I was supposed to take a Gondola and serenade my good lady?

If you've got the money, mate, then go for it.

Can 't I just do a runner?

Er, if you are a particularly good swimmer then possibly, but I wouldn't risk it. Instead, why not take the cheap option and take water bus number one down the Grand Canal.

If you sit up the front in the open air and it isn't too busy then you might be able get a romantic atmosphere going.

Then again , maybe not.

What's so special about the Grand Canal?

Well, the name might suggest something. Stunning architecture lines the entire waterway; you simply cannot tire of views like these.

Bear in mind also that you can get one or three day passes to use the water buses as many times as you like. And there really is no other way to travel in Venice.

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No, you misunderstand. There really is no other way to travel - there isn't any traffic in Venice, another reason it is so good just wandering around taking the place in. But the boats are good - they run regularly, and some run all night.

So what am I looking out for in particular, then?

Piazza San Marco cannot be missed, and nor can the Rialto bridge, famous for having shops on the bridge itself.

Between the two, there are the high class shops from the top Italian designers.

But if you have any respect whatsoever for your fellow students then you won't even entertain thoughts of visiting these top end establishments.

The Academia Gallery is also worth looking up, especially for the Titian and Tintoretto masterpieces.

Alright, the city is stunning, memorable, extraordinary ·where's the catch?

Unfortunately, you're right. Venice does have a downside, and it is in the price. Quite simply, it is the most expensive city in Italy by a long way.

For the price of a good meal anywhere else in the country you'll get a mediocre one in Venice. Likewise, accommodation is steep.

Any tips to save money?

If you're planning to stay in Venice, try keeping out of the mainland. The Lido is not particularly interesting (Venice beach is to be avoided, really) but is cheaper, and is easily connectable to the mainland thanks to regular water buses.

Anything else I should know?

Flights from Go can be under £100 if you book in advance (www.go-fly.com) from Stansted to Marco Polo. Otherwise, you could look for flight-and-accommodation deals. Go on, you know you want to.

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The police have come in for a lot of criticism of lat e - but what 's the job really like? PC Richard Bell, Norfolk Constabulary's University Liaison Officer, spoke to Katie Hind about his kind of day ... he time I rise in the morning depends on the shift I am on. If I'm doing an early, which is from 7 in the morning until 3pm , I'd get up about 6am, but I started at 8am today so I had a lie in until about 6.45am.

Because of my shifts, I don't really have a specific routine , but if I'm on an early then it's just get straight up, have something to eat, have a quick shower and get into work as fast as I can . it's as simple as that. I don't mind getting up too early as I enjoy shift work, I couldn 't do a 9-5 job Monday to Friday, I wo uld find it very boring.

I have just changed my ro le in th e police force.

I'm now part of the Earlham police project, which is a community based approach to try and solve long term issues which are in the community. I'm enjoying it, I find it very interesting. Until a few weeks ago, I was a panda car driver, which was exciting too.

So, the first thing I do when I get to the station depends on the job I am doing. I always have a lot of paperwork to do, but this can change depending on what incidents have happened. If a crime has been repo rted then I have to dash to that. The incidents which are reported to us are prioritised.

The most important ones, which we have to get to immediately are anything where there is a crime in progress or danger to life.

As a police officer I never think about being scared. I think about what job I am going to, but I don't think about being scared. I have never real ly got involved in an incident either, but some do make me think about things. I have never attended a horrific road accident, but I have dealt with sudden deaths.

You tend to think about things, though , and then forget about them. I suppose people are affected by diffe rent situations in different ways. I know some officers who get affected about chi ld re n because they have them of their own , but I don 't have any, so things like that don't bother me so much .

The best part of my job is meeting people from all spectrums of life and getting insights into differen t things. I like investigati ng things too. I also like not knowing what I will be doing at the beginning of the day. Although I'll have things which I plan to do, such as arrest someone or get a statement from somebody, when I get to work the first job of the day could

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On work nights though, I tend not I didn't know what I wanted to do though so I to go out on the town, I like to stay applied to the police as I quite liked the idea and I indoors instead. I live on my own, so didn't want to do the television is an office job. I very important to went on a two me, I watch it a day course to see lot. Before I what it was all about, then got in six months later.

The Bill. I really I did about 30 liked it , but now I weeks of training can 't because I in total. Fi rst, I find myself pickI ing holes in it. 1t spent some time at the Norfolk is very realisticConstabulary but they don't do headquarters and - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - the paperwork as that wouldn 't then I worked alongside another policeman for a while. make very good television. I think I had to go away to tra ining school for 10 weeks the Thin Blue Line is quite realistic and it was nothing like you see on the television. I though . I also never got out of th e had to learn all about the law and it was constant student routine of watching Neighbours, I will often watch it work. while I do the ironing. If I have work The law obviously doesn 't stand still though , so the next day, I will have an early I am still learning now. I get training in new laws when they come in and likewise, if an officer starts night, but like everything else in my life, the time depends on the shift I a specialised ro le, th ey get training in that specifi c am doing. area.

I think I'll always be a policeman as I do not If I am in early in the morning , I will go to bed at 9pm , but then if I think there is anything else I want to do. it's a am on a night shift, I will not be growing industry at the moment, so I don't see myself being made redundant. The pension asleep until 7am and even then, it scheme is very good too. Being a police officer is might be in front of the television. more of a vocation than a job, but it is not my life.

I had to learn all abOUt the laW and it ' ' was constant work.

The law obviously dOeSn't Stand Still th OUgh , SO I am St "ll learning now.

henl'mout of my uniform and I see suspicious things then I look like anyone else, but I might act while others just watch. I don 't think I go out looking for crime and my job doesn't completely rule my life.

Contrary to what the public think, I do have a good social life, lots of the force do.

At the moment I am building a car with a friend, which I am finding very challenging . In my spare time I like to play rugby and go running .

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be to attend I ' ' an incident. could spend the rest of the day working on that, so everything else goes out of the window.lt is frustrating , but then that's also the joy of the job, that you don't know what you 're going to be doing. Th ere is not normally time for a lunch break though. I suppose if I worked in an office, I cou ld have liquid lunches all the time , but instead I have a bit of fruit and a yoghurt when I have a minute.

I think the paperwork is the worst part, but it has to be done. Because most of the wo rk the police do is to prosecute people for offences, all the evidence has to be put down on paper. I have to be very careful with it and I have to be very methodical when I go through it. it's hard, though, as it is not a priority if somethi ng else more serious comes up, so unfortunately, I do not always have time to do it as

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Gemini Your attitude to what is really important in li fe will take a beating in the next two weeks as changes in your finances cause you to take stock of where your priorities really lie. This is not to say that you are going to be living in a ' . cardboard box (although you might) but things are going to get quite stark. Try not to get too suicidal though as things are looking up on the relat ionship front, so no masturbating in your new home.

The card board might not be up to it .

Cancer You will need to focus on family affairs this fortnight. By this I mean the actual thing rather than a third-rate soap on Channel 5. Things are dest ined to become a bit fraught in this area as events surrounding your closest relatives spiral out of control. You will be forced to defend yourself against unwanted criticism, but don 't get too aggressive: you don't want to get disinherited .

Like all disgraced politicians you are going to have to "ret ire from public duties" this fortnight. lt isn't that you are going to be ill or involved in a fellatio sesh on Clapham Common, rather you have been spreading yourself too thin in recent weeks and the effects are going to become al l too c lear. People are becoming tired of seei ng you around all the time so take a break and enjoy your own company.

more important, particularly at their age that more Bulger killer: Robert Thompson effort is put into rehabilitating them as well as punishing th em. The press just cause controversy to sell papers. Anon (Drama 1)

What happened was a long time ago and they were only children so it would have been better to rehabilitate them rather than lock them up. Jamie Bulger can't be brought back but Robert and James can have a new life, even though its completely pointless because their names won 't be kept a secret. Claire Butler (BIO 1)

Murderers are murderers at the end of the day. I'd like to think they were treated fairly in the press. Su rely they deserve a second chance. Sharon Paskins (SOC 1)

Their treatment in the press, particularly the tabloids, has not been fair. They should be released after servi ng their time but th ey need to be rehabilitated into society. it is

They killed a chi ld - they shou ld serve a longer sentence! What they did was evil.

They took a life they deserve a life sentence ! David Brett (ENV 1)

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Choose life?

Graduate Courses

J is for Journalism Journalism is an exciting industry to be part of in this time of mass media explosion. Postgrad newspaper students have increased opportu nities to work in on-line journalism as interne! services expand, and broadcasting students have greater opportunities to get their first job in television with the growth of local and cable channels. Even so, it is a highly competitive field and a postgrad qualification might give you the extra edge you need against fellow job applicants.

What types of courses are there?

Two good examples of graduate journalism courses are Goldsmiths College, University of London 's "MA in Journalism" and Staffordshire University's "MA in Broadcast Journalism."

With Christianity getting a high profile campus makeover Adam Chapman explains why he already knows who his daddy is and doesn't need telling thanks very· much ... t would seem as if we are 1n the midst of a religious renaissance. it may seem rather a long shot, comparing

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' the Sistine Chapel With the concrete splendour of our fair campus, but the Christian Union seem to have developed a certain zeal for making sure all and sundry know that they do, indeed, believe in God . it makes you wonder what has caused this religious fervour.

Has the University of East Anglia borne witness to a miracle of apocalyptic proportions? A plague of locusts, perhaps? The Second Coming?

Sorry to disappoint... no such luck. Apparently the CU have

found a new lease of life through the adoption of tactics that would put William Hague to shame.

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meaning, bearing a worrying resemblance to the pro-life slogans used by the type of people who bomb abortion clinics in the States.

If that is the meaning, then I have serious resevations as to the very public nature of this campaign .

The fact that this has caused numerous complaints is not surprising, what with us not being American and avoiding the practice of telling people how they should live their lives on a daily basis. And to have religion

WOUld have taken place if these I h dI k d pe0p e a 00 e in a mirror. sweatshirts have been designed bearing the slogans "Whose Your Daddy?" and "Choose Life". This alone is rather bizarre. My daddy is called Clive and is not a pimp as the hoodie's slogan (also used

dressed up in such a crass way, and all over campus, is something I never thought I would see in this country.

Perhaps, though , the greatest concern comes from the fact that supposedly rational men and women are deciding to wear these abominations.

Surely a greater miracle would have taken place if these people had thought to look in a mirror before parading their beliefs around campus?

What is involved in each course?

Goldsmiths offers a programme which approaches journalism as a multi-media skill which can be applied to print, radio or TV. This course may be more suitable for the budding newspaper worker as the final examination is by a portfolio of print work. The first term consists of workshops, seminars and lectures covering production and theory modules; the second is largely spent on the portfolio, supported by tutorials.

Staffordshire's course is designed to assimilate disciplines within the broadcast sector of the industry, including computer newsroom technology, satellite telecommunications and cable TV. Students acquire skills such as writing and reporting for radio and television broadcast and different ways of presenting stories on air and on camera. Possible module choices include Legal and Ethical Reporting, International News and Politics of the British Media. A dissertation of about 15,000 words may be drawn from any module area.

How do I get on a course?

Staffordshire requires a good honours degree of any discipline, experience is not essential.

Goldsmiths has 10 places for an average applicant pool of about 107 people, so competition is fairly tough . A minimum 2.1 degree is preferred and relevant experience is required - that's where getting involved in Concrete and Livewire can be a very useful.

How long do the courses take?

Staffordshire's course is available over two 12week teaching semesters, or up to 60 months part-time. Part time students can opt to take fewer modules to gain a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate.

Goldsmiths' course is only available full-time over 12 months beginning in October.

How much do they cost?

Goldsmiths charges £2,740 for EU students and £9,225 for Overseas. Fees at Staffordshire University range from £1 ,680£2,740 for EU students and up to £6,700 for others.

What prospects are there after the courses?

Many of the staff teaching these courses have a background as professional journalists and are well-placed to help students with job searching by personal contacts. Goldsmiths lists some jobs of past students which include journalists at FT.com, Guardian Onlihe, EMAP and BBC Online.

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lt seems only yesterday that Michael Schumacher clinched his third World Formula One title, yet this week the circus kicks off again. A/ex Thorpe compares Italy's two teams, while Joel Stick/ey evaluates the chances of this year's challengers ... t may surprise some people that Italy is home from fans that comes with the history of Formu la to only two Formu la One teams. What is more One's oldest team . su rprising is that the two teams are poles apart There is simply no way that Ferrari shouldn't be winn ing races. They boast the best driver in the in terms of success. World Champions Ferrari have long been the under-achievers , 'only' world at the moment, they are sponsored by the breaking their 21 year long tit le drought last year. wealthiest tobacco company and their design staff, Minardi , on the other hand, while not the best, crack open the Champagne are certainly the But I want to say now should one of their drivers make most dedicated to that we want to win in continuing the domiit home in the top six.

The Maranello-based boys in 2001 and we have the nance. red run a massive factory operFerrari's presimotivation to do it ation , with 400 employees dent Luca di churning out ca r after car, Montezemolo cleardesign after design . So is it real ly such an achievely thinks his team can repeat last year's triu mph s. ment for the most popular team in F1 to win the "I would like to have said from the beginning of last year that I would have liked us to win the driver's title? world champions hip in 2000, but I cou ldn't," he No other team comes anywhere near the supsaid . port and manpower of Ferrari. Not even the . :.. duopoly through the barren 20 years of Williams "But I want to say now that we want to win in and Mclaren manage the level of rabid devotion 2001 and we have the motivation , determination ::--.;-:"';;;p_.....,.- - -7 --;:- - -- -1 .__----::-----, and enthusiasm to do it."

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Having succesful ly held his crown in 1995, the move to Ferrari was to herald a new dawn at Maranello. In his first season he won more races than the team won in total in the previous five years .

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thing Schumacher is particularly pleased about.

Sure, the main problem with such a weak squad "Winning both world championships last year is mol']ey. The suggestion is that Stoddart wil l deal with the financial aspect and the car wi ll take care was really exceptional , and my own drivers' title with Ferrari is something very special ," he said. of itself.

"Some people might think that we might lose "We have a medium-term aim which is to build concentraion, but that is wrong. We want to be Minardi up into a midfield team," say Stoddart. number one for many years to "My short-te rm come and this is what we are aim is a year of staMy short term aim is fighting for." bility and I think we stability and I think we will But while Ferrari spent the last quietly and will quietly and three months improving on last pleasantly surprise year's efforts though , Minardi a few people ." pleasantly surprise a Quite how they turned their eyes towards stayfew people. will surprise us is ing afloat. lt took a late bid from unknown , as the Aussie Paul Stoddart to secure new car will be underpowered, late, and a comprothe ir place on the grid for Melbourne this Sunday. mise since it was designed around a 'generic' Owner of the F3000 team European , Stoddart engine. Fernando Alonso is undoubtedly a talented certainly talks the talk of a man intent on success. driver, but how he will cope in Formula One after He has drawn up a fi ve-year plan to turn the F3000 remains to be seen . perennial backmarkers into a mid-field team.

The financial commitment required to run a People may laugh at his plans, but to see how team , even at the back of the field , is enormous, serious he really is, just take a look at Teletext. and hefty backing is urgently required. The team Every day there seems to be a story about still has some good people , but engine supply will another signing by the team from Faenza. Just last always be a problem . week they signed Nigel Mansell as a driving counsel lor. A major coup for a team that didn't have any drivers at the start of February.

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Team lowdown here are still eleven teams in F1. Yes, definitely eleven. You wouldn 't know it looking at last season, though. Only Ferrari and Mclaren managed to win races. A two horse race possibly? it's beginning to look that way. Joel Stickley hazards a few guesses at what 2001 holds for armchair fans ..

Ferrari (1. Michael Schumacher, 2. Rubens Barrichello): 11 has become unusual to find anyone who doesn 't agree that Schu is the best driver in Formula One. He may not have the best car behind him , but it's looking stronger than it has in years. With Barrichello providing a strong second drive Ferrari cou ld be back to stay.

Mclaren-Mercedes (3. Mika Hakkinen , 4. David Coulthard): Hakkinen wi ll doubtless be keen to catch up with Schumacher in 200 1, trying to match his three tit les. Whether Mclaren can help him do this is uncertain . Of course it could be DC's year

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Williams-BMW (5. Ralf Schumacher, 6. Juan Pablo Montoya) : The only real threat to the 'big two', Will iams' gamble on Michelin tyres could produce their first win since 1997. With Montoya coming in as Button's replacement , the former CART champion has a tough act to follow for his rookie F1 season.

Benetton-Renault (7. Giancarlo Fisichella, 8.

Jenson Button): Even having acquired Button's services for a couple of years, Benetton's swansong is unlikely to be spectacular. 2002's Team Renault have been signing up top designers, but all too late for this years push for a race win.

BAR-Honda (9. Jacques Villeneuve, 10. Olivier Panis) : BAR may sti ll not be wi nning the races they promised , but they should by no means be ignored. The Honda engine is looking stronger, and in Vi lleneuve they boast the only world cham-

pion outside of Ferrari and Mclaren . They are also the only other team with two race winners.

Jordan-Honda (11. Heinz-Harald Frentzen, 12.

Jarno Trulli): Jordan are determined to secure third place in the Constructors' championship in 2001 . Of course, they were equally determined to hold th e position in 2000 and they failed then.

Once again , Jordan may not quite have the edge they need to clinch that important number 5.

Arrows-As iatech (1 4. Jos Verstappen , 15.

Enrique Bernoldi): Always one of F1 's innovators, Arrows have once again turned out a good looking car but a unreliable engine cou ld scupper any chances they have for consistency. May score on a poor Michelin weekend .

Sauber-Ferrari (16. Nick Heidfeld, 17. Kimi Raikkonen): Like Benetton , Sauber have opted for youth over experience in the drivers for 2001.

Reliabl e Ferrari power will surely help, but they're not going to set the field alight this year. They may

we ll be mixing in midfield come October.

Jaguar (1 8. Eddie lrvine, 19. Luciano Burti): After Johnny Herbert's stunning Nurburgring win for Stewart in 1999, Jaguar's introduction to F1 last year was a bitter disappointment. Though lrvine is undoubtedly a talented driver, he may not have the maturity to lead such a young team.

Mi nardi-European (20. Fernan do Alonso, 21.Tarso Marq ues): For a team whose future was only secured recently, there is some tough talk coming out of Faenza. The potential is there, but whether they can improve beyond the back of the grid is debatable.

Prost-Ferrari (22. Jean Alesi , 23. Gaston Mazzacane) : For Prost, points are like gold dust.

Even Minardi have scored more recently than the French outfit.

That might not change this year, despite the Ferrari engines. Alesi could shine if it rains heavily enough for Michelin's new wets.

CALENDAR Mar 4: Australia • Mar 18: Malaysia • Apr 1: Brazil • Apr 15: San Marino • Apr 29: Spain • May 13: Austria • May 27: Monaco • Jun 10: Canada • Jun 24: Europe • Jul 1: France • Jul 15: Britain • Jul 29: Germany • Aug 19: Hungary • Sep 2: Belgium • Sep 16: Italy • Sep 30: USA • Oct 14: Japan

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By MIKE MILNER

IT would quite easy to say that this has been Norwich City's most successful spell in the season, as they continue to produce entertaining and attractive football that is starting to produce some good results.

On the 17th February, the Canaries travelled down to London to face a Crystal Palace side who were looking to pick up points to stop themselves being pulled into the relegation battle. lt was hampered by a heavy The following Tuesday, City faced Stockport County who were pitch and was a game of few looking to bounce back from their opportunities. Palace took the lead through Clinton Morrison only for disappointing FA Cup defeat Craig Harrison to deflect a Daryl against Tottenham, but City did not Russell shot into his own net. The disappoint their biggest gate of the game was a relatively dour affair, season.

The Canaries controlled the with Russell and Jarnie Pollock being sent off for fighting, and fm - game throughout, and it took only ished 1-1 leaving not a lot to be 13 minutes before the deadlock remembered. was broken. Paul McVeigh did

well to keep the ball in play after a hopeful ball forward by Kenton , he played it to Lee Marshal! down the right wing who's low drive across the penalty box was completely mis ed by Zema Abbey and exNorwich player, Ali Gibb, allowing Chris Llewellyn to score from six yards with the defence nowhere. lt took another 20 minutes before city could add the lead, despite numerous opportunities. !wan Roberts scored his 50th goal of his Norwich career from three yards out as he blasted his shot past the keeper following a mistake from Ali Gibb from Daryl Sutch's cross.

Looping Roberts doubled his tally within a minute, looping his header over the keeper after Abbey had flicked on Mackay's free kick to score his 200th career goal. City sat back on their lead for the remainder of the half as they stroked the ball around the pitch with considerable ease.

The scoring continued in the 51st minute when Roberts completed his hat trick. Paul McVeigh deceived the left back, and put his cross onto Roberts' head who scored effortlessly. The game then petered out into a lifeles~ <Ufair as City completely eased up and ran out 4-0 winners.

Last Saturday ' s game against Wolves saw City continue their unbeaten. run of seven matches.

Almost immediately Paul McVeigh

scored his first goal for City.

Roberts was . fouled by Ludovic Pellet 15 yards into Wolves' half.

Mal! Jackson hit the free-kick deep into the penalty area and Malkay's knockdown gave McVeigh an easy opportunity from 3 yards out.

Wolves reply was immediate as they took the game by the scuff of the neck and dominated much of the game. Their best chance came in the 33rd minute. when an Andy Sinton corner was only partly cleared to Carl Robinson who's volley was well parried by Andy Marshal!. However, City should have increased their lead when Chris Llewellyn ran box to box and set up McVeigh who's low shot was well saved by Oakes.

The second half was some of the worst football that will grace Carrow Road this season. Many passes went astray, and although Wolves continued to dominate. they did not get the equaliser.

Only Roberts' last minute drive against the bar, was the high point of the half, to see the game end 1-0 City.

Suddenly the seven points out of nine have started City fans to look at the other end of the table although it will still take a miracle for City to creep into the play-off zone.

All out for nude ref A PORTUGUESE REFEREE has been charged with indecent exposure after flashing at two policewomen.

Bruno Palxao is alleged to have made filthy comments to Fatima and Paula after appearing to them nude in the players' tunnel.

The dirty official Invited them Into his changing room following a second division match.

"I deny this entirely and didn't offend anybody," said Paixao

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Sam Tolchard from Teignbridge in Devon surprised opponents City of Ely when he paraded his skills surrounded by men old enough to be his grandfather.

61-year-old team-mate Brian Lee said: "Eyebrows were raised when Sa m was selected at the start of the season. But he's come up trumps and is definitely worth his place."

Romans all out of tune AN INVESTIGATION was launched at Anfield after Arrivederci Roma was played through the public address system after Liverpool's UEFA cup victory.

The unhappy Italian fans issued a complaint and extracted an apology from the announcer. lt just goes to show what a big bunch of bad losers these continental footballers are doesn't it? They can't even let a ref change his mind.

Ticket terrors A man who lost his wallet containing £300 at Twickenham has got it back after it was returned to the home of Rugby Union by a fox.

The wallet was lost after December's home match against South Africa, and turned up on the hallowed turf riddled with teeth marks and still holding all the money.

Groundsman lan Ayling said: "There is no doubt that it was a fox that brought it back."

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THE luckless Us once again failed to convert possession into goals, as they slipped to yet another BUSA defeat.

Despite being bottom of the table with no wins to their name, luck is seemingly their only missing ingredient, writes Jon Symes.

A controversial opening goal saw the Brookes striker clearly use his hand in controlling the ball before slotting home, and despite the best efforts of a flagging linesman, the referee allowed the goal to stand.

The second half, however, was to take a similar shape to the first, with UEA dominating, but Oxford putting the ball in the net.

Oxford restored their two-goal cushion courtesy of a well-taken penalty, but even then the U's still battled on.

Two late goals meant the final score line was far from a fair reflection of the overall pattern of the game.

"I thought we played well enough to win, but were very unlucky, and that's been the story of our season so far" said captain Matt Parker.

"We're still pushing for promotion ·in our Saturday league, but we can't seem to find that form for the BUSA games."

Superb That was quickly followed by a superb solo goal, and suddenly the Us were two down inside twenty minutes.

But they continued to dominate, carving out chance after chance, and when Toby Ebbs' pinpoint cross was converted from close range by Jon Varney shortly before half-time, UEA were favourites to go on· and take the spoils.

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UEA'S LACROSSE TEAM faced a vicious game against Northampton but some resolute play saw them come out victorious , w inning nine goals to t hree.

The game. which took place a fortnight ago, started on friendly terms with the UEA wing attacks driving the ball up into the goal fan where good cuts were made by the shooters .

UEA managed to take advantage of the Northampton goalkeeper's weak and short goal throws, working hard to reclaim the ball and bombarding the goal wi th shots.

But inaccuracy by the home side meant that only two shots fou nd thei r way to the back of the

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As UEA's defence became complacent. Northampton· s key players took possession and drove the ball up the pitch.

Having concentrated on the attacking end. UEJ\' s defence within their own goal area was thin on the ground and the Northampton captain scored two well placed goals to level the match by the time the half-time whistle was blown.

In the second ha\ f. UEA tightened their stick work and took control of the game.

Chloe Green skilfully drove the

ball straight from the centre draw, to score four quick goals in sucession.

UEA · s mid field players quickly picked up the ball when it was out of possession and took it into the goal fan.

When Northampton's stro ng midfield took possession of the ball, UEA ' s defence worked hard to reclaim it and thwart the ir attempts on goal.

As UEA scored more goals and Northampton lost control of the game, their captain and other players became increasingly abusive, with the referees having a

Tension tough job keeping order on the pitch.

The tension. however. seemed to work to UEA' s advantage as players became more determtned to beat the visitors , while Northampton ' s flawed strategy focused on cheap shots rather than winning ones.

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By ALEX THORPE

UEA'S FOOTBALL SIDE have made it to the Norfolk Junior Cup final for the first time in their history, following a 1-o win over Anglian Combination side Zenith Windows.

The replay victory is just another success for a side that has just won it's BUSA league as well as being well clear at the top of their local league. The final is at Carrow Road towards the end of April.

Given that the first 120 min· Smith got free in the box and it looked irnpos ible for him not to utes of football showed no signs of scoring, it came as a bit of a score, but UEA keeper Will Allen pulled off an absolutely stunning shock when • only 55 seconds into the match - UEA took the save to force a corner. Alien seemed lead. Richard Crozier's 20-yard stranded at his near post, but manshot took a vicious deflection aged to get across to tip the ball over and looped over Zenith keeper high to his right, forcing a corner.

Goose's head to break the deadCullis cleared off the line for a lock. second corner, leaving Allen forced The early goal hardly spurred into another tough save to preserve the lead.

Zenith into life though, as they continued to play with seven or Niggling

By MIKE MILNER eight men behind the ball at a The niggling tackles from Zenith time. Very rarely could the Us THE MEN'S FIRSTS were desperately unlucky not to increased in severity as Lark only break down the deep defence of have booked their place before last Saturday.

Zenith from open play, as only just failed in an obvious over-theIn a competitive ftrst match, UEA enjoyed the majority of ball attempt to break Terry Swann's Graeme Byme managed to possession but where unable to create any clear-cut opportunities break free in the box, but he saw legs. The referee only got his cards and there best hope of breaking the deadlock came from set his shot rebound wide. out for a Zenith player when leftpieces. back Stu Harris collected Swann Towering two-footedly off the ball.

As early as the third minute, forefront of their minds because Time and again a UEA attack UEA nearly doubled their lead at · Terry Swann was put through of the BUSA mix-up and we broke down as a result of an ille73 minutes when Paul Jarrett bad a

by Graeme Byme but sliced his weren't as focused as we could piledriver of a shot tipped over by gal late tackle from a Zenith have been." shot wide of post with only the player, and they were limited to Goose, although the referee gave a keeper to beat. Then, in the However angry the team chances from set pieces. Twice, goal-kick. tenth minute Trinder had the were over the cancellation of the the towering centre-half JC For the last 15 minutes of the best opportunity for UEA in the Oxford Brookes game, the game Trinder heiul.ed over from Cullis game, UEA seemed happy to take ftrst half when he latched onto a was TfllTaDged for the followcorners. the ball into the corners and wait, bad nod-back, but as he tried to ing Sunday. If they was any Late in the first half UEA and the fmal whistle was met by round the keeper he was pushed fatigue felt from the previous were frustrated with the refereescenes of jubilation from the away wide, narrowing the angle for day, it did not show as UEA ing again when Sean Lark team. his shot and was unable to conwere convincing winners, 3-0 blatantly pushed T"un Bamber in Keeper Alien summarised the vert the chance. and ensured that they will be the back in the box, but penalty feeling in the camp saying, "We're Zenith's best chance of the competing with the hest football appeals were waved away. all delighted really. Sometimes it match came as a result of some sides next year.

The half-time break seemed can be a bit poor playing in goal for sloppy defending in the 34th to help Zenith as they created this team. We're always at 1-0 or 0minute. Although never more their only three chances of the 0 and I've got nothing to do, but than a half chance, Shane whole tie, in a single minute today I just bad to react quickly as it Abrhams, weak header was of early in the second half. Ftrst, was coming out of the sun a bit." no threat to Will Allan in the UEA goal.

The second half was dominated by UEA, as Zenith began to tire noticeably and were forced increasingly on the back foot. Their best chances fell to

By DAVID CROOKS Trinder who was unfortunate not to score with a number of THE MEN'S VOLLEYBALL club have stormed to victory in their local league against all headers from corners. the odds.

The best UEA chance was in An astonishing ten match unbeaten run saw UEA grab the title on Monday, February 12 with a the 73rd minute when a free3-0 demolition of arch rivals the Nomads and a tightly fought 2-1 win over the Vipers. kick on the edge of the area after a foul for a shove on Bamber.

The victory was made even lion to the finals. champions into second place in Brown will be disappointed more remar1<able as the team Having never played a match their group. with his shot as he failed take were forced to play a punishing together as a full team, there was UEA's team played to its full advantage and curled his shot seven matches in two days, and no . expectation placed on the potential, and took the first set wide of the post.

25-23. by the fact that earlier in the sea- team.

Despite the introduction of The second set saw Bristol son the team was so short of Finals take control of the match, threatthree substitutes and UEA conplayers it was forced to pull out of trolling the game, it fizzled out BUSA competition.

The first day of the finals saw ening to head of UEA's success.

The deciding third set was with no more clear-cut chances Local league glory topped of a the group stages where the top being created. Even with extragood season for UEA. two teams in the group advanced more evenly balanced but Bristol time it was one of those days powered through and advanced Refusing to be layed low by to the quarter-finals. when it was obvious that UEA their BUSA disappointment the Victories over Sheffield Hallam to the semi-finals.

In further play off matches, were not going to score. squad set their sights on per- in straight sets saw UEA come Club president Byme said "It forming well in the English second in the group to UEA performed very well against Leeds University winning in two .-;, was a disappointing result for Volleyball Association Student Nottingham. us, we controlled the game and Cup. The quarter final saw UEA play straight sets, but succumbed to we should have woo. The squad Thanks to their outstanding Bristol University who had just Oxford by the same margin to findid not have the game at the performance last year UEA were upset the form book by defeating ish 6th overall, UEA's best guaranteed automatic qualifica- the BUSA and Student Cup performance, for some time.

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DEFEAT against one of the top sporting universities is by no means a disgrace , but disgrace and disapp~intment is the only way to descri be this resu lt.

H olding high hopes of pullin g off an important victory in order to ensure topping their BUSA group. UEA failed miserably.

Loughborough, containing a British in ternational fencer in Duncan Murphy. took an early advantage that there were never to lose.

The foil leg was fast. furious and very competitive, as Loughborough

pulled into a 45-29 lead and almost put the tie beyond doubt immediately. Loughborough used the simple direc t attacks, often and with great success playing to the weaknesses of the UEA team.

With Jon Hi !ton recovering from

a bout of flu , and Andrew Shearn by his own standards disappointing, Loughborough exploited this too

Disaster the full giving UEA the proverbial mountain to climb.

Ye t. as th e foil was a disaster, the epee was a resounding victory for UEA 45-37, although the margin of victory was not as great as it could have been. The addition of Frazier Richie. ex-British international proved to be dec isive.

lt was a tact ical leg, a~ many of the bouts went the distimce as UEA defended resolute ly and fina ll y found their attacking range.

Goi ng into the fin al leg, the Sabre, UEA were in a confident mood that they could overturn the 8-point deficient. However as th e most difficult weapon, the most aggressive, and the most despised UEA contrived to 'stab themse lves in the back ' and were the masters of their own downfall.

The perpetrator gave no excuses.

as club president Paul Southam was guilt y of illegal foo two rk on numerous occasions. It resu lted in automatically losing the point and

Attack ul timately cost UEA any chance of winning the match.

Loughborough were able to sit on their lead as UEA were forced to attack at every opportun ity, and picked off the required points with consummate ease to comfortably win the leg 45 -36.

Southam said "I am obviously disappointed wi th my own performance, as I lost any chance we had of winning the match. We all were below par today, and we created too much pressure on ourselves.

However, we still should qualify and that is a good achievement within itself."

Despite the defeat UEA should sti ll qualify for the BUSA Cup after finishing second in the group and hopefully make amends for this debacle.

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Although battli ng against a strong er sc rum the UEA forwards put up a n excellent fig ht. Fla nker C hristine Davies ope ned th e action , scoring under the posts after good work from Jessie Francois.

Th e early score gave the side the exhausted Leicester players to secure yet another try. confidence, and som e great handling skills let speedy outLeicester's defensive line was side centre Julia McCaffery to now in 1atters and the field was storm through and score just left open for Julia McCaffery and minutes before the end of th e Emily Aldous to add another two tries each , while vice-captain first half.

By the second half it was Laura Price's four conversions apparent that the key to winning added to her impressive record was the speed and agility of the th is season .

Captain Ruth Turnbull was backs as again Julia McCaffery thrilled with th e team 's perforscored under the post. mance, saying: "it was a great Loo king for a part of th e team effort and a really strong action, fullback Emil y Aldous joined the line and sprinted past performance by everyone".

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