Concrete issue 157 19 11 2003

•68% of polled students have tried illegal drugs •6 7% have taken cannabis •19% have taken cocaine -• 75% think cannabis should be legalised • 51 % think cannabis is harmful REBECCA LAWRENCE

Conc re te can exclus iv ely reveal the results of our first ever survey int o UEA student opinion on illegal drugs, student abuse of drugs, and whether students t hink cannabis should be legalised.

More than 300 students responded to the survey.

which was conducted across the campus with surveys given out in seminars. lectu res. resident halls. the Hive and the Bar over a seven day period.

Of those who answered the survey. 46% were male. and 54% were female. approximately reflecting the ratio of male:female at UEA. Despite 37.9% of students

calling for UEA to do more to promote anti-drugs. Union Communications Officer Ned Glasier said he is not sure the University is the best organisation to do this .

"It's important for people to be aware of the affects of drug use. but we are all adults.The Union does regular drug-alcohol awareness sessions. and there is· information in the

advice centre.

"It is definitely not our job to preach but to provide information where it is needed. " added Ned. He said it was not surprising that most people were offered drugs in halls as they obtain them from their friends.

"It doesn't surprise me that many students don't think

cannabis is harmful. as they are speaking in relation to alcohol...and tobacco:· The LCR has the second lowest percentage of drugs offered compared to other clubs in Norwich. In reference to the occasions when drugs had been offer. Ned said the Un ion works very hard to ensure no-one buys or sells drugs in Union venues.

"And if rm honest. rm pleased there's a much lower percentage ab le to buy drugs in the LCR than in Time. and Liquid . especially as more students go to the LCR more frequently than the other clubs."

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Coaaete Wednesday, November 19, 2003

The computer system is to be improved, but there are worries as to what it is being used for...

Students in residences across camp1is have been having serious problems accessing the UEA network and the internet from their rooms, while ITCS warns of the serious virus problems at the UEA. Over the . summer, the network was effectively spllt in two, with the residences set apart from the main campus network. This was, in part, a measure to increase the efficiency of the system, and In part an attempt to make the system more resilient to problems. However. as the work was completed there was a severe attack of viruses on the UEA network. This combined with the quantity of data people are downl oadlng has crippled the system.

The network will be taken offline during part of the Christmas break between

December 12 and 15. During this time the n etwork will be "subnetted" . This will allow the isolation and monitoring of the system, which the centralised system currently used can not cope with.

According to the meeting of the University Information Technology and Computing Committee (ITCC) on November 6, there is not a complete guarantee that this will immediately Improve the system, but, as Rachel Henderson, Coordinator of the 'Communication Plan', said: "Even if this does not in itself benefit service the system delivers, it will allow further Improvements to be made quickly and with the minimum of disruption".

With the number of machines networked into the UEA system, it is apparently difficult to properly monitor the amount of material and specific type of material downloaded . Estimates of the

quantity of music, video and pornography downloaded vary, but at the meeting of Union Council on November 4, the figure mentioned was 70% of the total amount of data downioaded. The UEA would not comment as to this estimate. Certainly it is of a high level, and as Ms Henderson said: 'The network slows down as more information _is down-

loaded, and music and movie files are commonly down loaded. When large numbers are downloaded, the network slows and can struggle to accommodate all those people accessing it".

The staff in ITCS does try to Identify viruses as they appear on people's computers. The ITCC was made aware that the majority of the viral infections were in the

CONCRETE DRUG SURVEY CONT. FROM PAGE 1 Union Academic Officer Sarah Gurney said that it was concerning that so many people had been to their seminars whilst on drugs.

"If students are not able to study to thetr full potential it is very worrying. There is support for students through the Dean of Students office."

Sarah was also surprised that drug consumption affects 18.3% of students

CHRISTMAS TREES THREATENED The British Christmas Tree Grovers Association (BCTGA) has said that there could be a shortage of festive fir trees this year.

A spokesperson said that the dry summer could cause a rise in prices and an increase in the level of brown n eedled trees this winter. However, Richard Duchesne who farms Norway spruce near Bury St Edmunds said "we know that the dry weather can make needle drop get worse, so we have tried to stop it by irrigating the trees.

The dry weather won't affect the size though , because the trees are stx or seven y'"ars old."

Those interested might note the cutting of privately owned trees, though cheaper, constitutes criminal damage, and If the cut sections are removed with an intention to permenantly deprive the owner of them in their current state, (by using them as Chrismas trees perhaps) theft too ... Don't rely on Christmas good cheer - buy your own.

ability to work.

"If the effects are negative, it"s very bad. It could also have an affect on other students in the seminar, especially if group work needs to be undertaken."

She added that s he thought it was Important students knew what they were getting Into If they chose to take drugs.

"I am a bit surprised at the number attending seminars

on dru gs. but I'm not planning a campaign to prevent it.

We are all adults after alL" Students had varying reactions to Concrete's drug survey.

The Dean of Students Keith Matheson said that national surveys show that many young people are introduced to drugs while still at schooL "It would therefore be unrealistic to expect our students to differ from their peers. We

would urge students with personal problems of any kind to consult our excellent health or counselling services.

"We would hope that anyone who is offered illegal substances on campus would report this to the police or our security services straightaway.

"The University works closely with the police against illegal activity on campus," added Mr Matheson.

residences. Once an infected computer is found, the computer will then be isolated from the network until the computer is swept and the programme removed. Anti virus software may be loaded onto the computer. ITCS offers a number of services and advice on the threat of network viruses. and should be contacted by those concerned about their computer.

HOSPITAL HYGENE A HYGIENE expert has s lammed standards of cleanliness at t h e Norfolk a nd Norwic-h University Hospital weeks after its infection control team won a national award.

Valerie Harmon, an inpatient, is the senior Infection advisor at Ealing Primary Care Trust, and said she saw doctors failing to wash thetr hands after examinations.

A spokeswoman for the hospital did not deny the claims , but said they were working hard to tackle infection.

orfol Constabulary Norfolk Constabulary Is looking to enhance Its bank of temporary staff on an ongoing basis. We are looking for people with a wide range of skills including word processing, audio typing, data input. copy typing. finance including payroll, general clerical and administration amongst others.

These positions are not suited to those who are currently in full time employment

as you must be avallable at short notice to cover

for periods of staff absences. work demands, etc. although hours of work may be negotiated to suit your own requirements.

For an application fonn p'-se write to Vanessot Glrlinz, Assistant Recruitment Administrator, Norfolk Constabulary, Human Resources Department, Operations and Communkatlons Centre, Falconers Chase, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR 18 OWW or e-mall recrultment@norfolk.pnn.polke.uk.

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NETWORK TO BE IMPROVED, BUT PLWE, STOP DOWNLOADINCi PORN THOM SMITH News Editor

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Union Council was held on November 4, and after a few formalities concerning the events later that evening, the council settled down to the agenda.

The first problem raised was the computer system's recent failures and the amount of material being downioaded.

For information on this. see the separate report on the left. It was then noted that the university was quiet on the subject of top-up fees, but supported the principle of them, while the Union could not in any way endorse the policy.

Reports were given to the council from a number of university committees: amongst these was the report of the possibility that the UEA will restructure the school system into four facul ties. or alternatively ten '"super schools". Very little of the likely effects was known. and it was agreed that it would be useful to get the Vice Chancellor to comment directly to council or the executive.

Brief consideration was also given to the University Council's strategy day. and the likely future of the uni versity with the current climate of research funding. admissions the health departments and a number of other factors. Fuller details may be obtained from the Union executive.

It was followed by a question regarding the parking for families with campus accommodation. It a ppears there may have been some confusion over exactly how much the University had agreed to charge these families for the use of the car parks. After some brief explanations of exactly what certain parts of the executive committee minutes referred to and clarification of the proposed academic calendar for the year, a report on the NUS envtronment conference was considered .

At this point the meeting turned to the ratification of club and society constitu tions, as a result, UEA now has a British Pharmaceutical Students Association Society, and after much debate as to the meaning of the title, an Norwich Anarchist Student Society.

Mr Glasier. the communications officer then gave his presentation as to the hive redevelopment plan. This caused some considerable argument, and is reported on page 5. After the lengthy argument on the Hive, another debate ensued over a motion to sell fair-trade cof fee in the Hive and Bar as the default choke, rather than the normal coffee as it is now.

On the grounds of practicali ty, the motion had to be amended to state that as soon as it is practical the change will be made , as opposed to at a set date.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18.

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CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Though no ne of the results of our survey can be considered a surpri se, that does n ' t mean they should be ig nored . In the past it has been simple to write off a university poll with the view th at 'oh, that 's just students'. But with campus life more diverse than it has ever been before, the co ncept of student values is almost as confused as current positions o n illegal dru gs .

In th e case of cann abi s, three quarters of respondents felt th at the dru g should be legali sed. This is an impressive majority and , if it can be applied to UEA students as a whole, sugges ts the governme nt need to think very carefull y if they intend to continue classifying 67 % of students as criminals. It would certainly appear that, wi th cannabis, students feel that. in comparison to alcohol and nicotine, there is a pointless double standard .

QUIET STUDY Clearly, UEA needs to expand if it is to remain competitive with other universities on a national level. In the se nse that enough students wish to attend here for expansion to be necessary. the level or building work proposed for the near future is an excellent sign .

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SI ENCE IS GOLDEN, UT NOT IN THE LIBRARY TOBY LEWIS

The library will be echoing with the sounds of pile driving after the Christmas break.

Disruption will continu e until Dece mb e r 2005 . w h e n th e plans for library e}..'i:ension are completed, though it will not just h e those tn th e lib rary but also students in S uffolk Terrace and Suffolk Walk who will b e disturbed .

S a ra h Gurney . the Un io n Academi c Office r h opes t h e univers ity wi ll provide extra a reas of s tudy a lthough s h e

m a tion th a t th is the case . S h e emph asised that "It's regre ttab le th a t bu ild ing

on over exa m period" but "wh atever tim e of year they decide to build wi ll a ffect s ig nifi ca nt

numbers of stud ents."

J o Wrig h t (DEV. 3) felt that "it will be a nnoyi ng h avi n g th e noise but I hope d e partments will make su re stud ents h ave quiet a reas to study. especia lly during th e exa m s."

Whilst Ch a rlotte Ma nn (EAS. 3) dis m issed student worri es a nd e mph as ised th e longte rm b en e nt of th e p la ns . saying "I'd rath er h ave more books to u se th a n worry abo ut the noise. It's n ot like they' ll be bu ilding in U1 e middl e of th e night. "

EVEN MORE WORK MEANS EVEN MORE NOI EON CAMPUS THOM SMITH News Editor

The University of East Anglia is expanding, with more students than ever enrolled this year and yet mo re promised for next.

The medical school started its teaching last year and in a desperate attempt to cope the only thing that can be done is to build lots more accommodation , an d expand the teaching facilities. The building works outside Wolfson, Orwell and Waveney (see picture) have caused controversy in the past few months. There could be more on the way.

Tl w wo rk by th e res ide nces is n oisy. star ted last yea r \vith -

out wa rnin g a nd ca used s eve re disruption for those s tud ents liy ing to s tudy . The library eA1:ensi on looks to do s omething s imilar this yea r (see above). Future pla n s co uld leave th e UEA loo king a nd s ounding like one continu ou s building s ite for th e n cx t few year s. It h as been s u ggcs tf' d th a t ass we ll as th e re s id ence s a lread y b e in g built. th er e cou ld be an oth er blocl{ built on th e oth er s ide ofW;wen ey. perh a ps (dcp!"nd ing upo n s tu de nt numb ers ) a ll owi n~ Wavcnl"y Te rrace to be lmocl{ed down, fi na lly rid cling th e UEA of th e "Swedi s h Pris on" as genera ti ons of s t u de nts h ave known it. l'o r so ril e t iruc n ow . th e Univers ity has been trying to

expand th e car park .

Upwa rd s. There h ave bee n pla n s for the building of a multi -storey car park wher e th e cun·ent car pm·k is which would n ot only di s rupt a la rge number of ;,tud e nts in resid ences. but could also m ean a furih er cu t in ca r pa rking while the n ew pa rk is a ctua lly built.

Acad emi cally. there a r e pla ns fo r th e Cong rega ti o n Ha ll to b e re m oved a nd to b e re pla ced by a LAW a nd MGT building. w hich wo uld leave a b uilding s ite by Uni on Ho u se a nd Nelso n co urt. Exte nsi o n s of th e MED sch ool a nd NAM o ut by th e s po rts pitc h es would b e u n likely to ca use too m an y problem s. but wh en th e pla n s to b uild a m edi cal

and community centre on top of the te nni s courts. qu es ti o n s a bout how th e UEA's sports team s \vill fare might be m a de.

Students h ;we rea ct ed by sr~y­ ing th a t th o ug h th e changes m ay be n ecessary . th e problem s of th e building work will b e se\'e r e. Ric h a rd Yo ung CMP 3 sa id.

"I tho u g ht th at th er e were too m a ny b u ildi ng s ites on cam pus now. But. in th e lon g run. it is going to b e u seful. In tlw s ho rt ter m it \\ill ca u se a lot of di s ru pt io n ...

Vera Fields LAW I said: "At the m o m t> nt I h r~ve a view of th e cranes o uts ide my win dow. I wo ttldn 't wa nt more work on ca mpu s as it m a kes th e e nviro nnlP nt unpleasant "

looking to the future and looking after the students who are here now. Somewhere something has gone wrong for so many building projects to be under way at the same time. a product of an apparen tl y campus-wide ten dency for waiting until c ri sis looms before springing into action.

Because or past procrastination, those currently in charge of UEA arc faced with an extremely del icate situation. Whether it is disruption to end of year revision or parties. the students of the presents shou ld be taken into careful consideration .

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The internet is a wonderful th ing. both for educati o n and enjoyment. But in this time of major virus disruption. it needs to be remem bered that at UEA. the network is primari ly for learning. Please think twice before download ing that album or f ilm, there arc people out the re with essays to wri te.

TRADE UNIONS DIVIDED OVER PAY DEAL ISABEL DYSON

Talks have been taking place with union representatives of UNISON, AMICUS/MSF and AUT over pay and employment issues . The unions, wh o represent staff at UEA, have been in negotiations with the union representing the national body of universities.

UNISON and AMICUS/MSF have n ow arrived at a resolution, however AUT has n ot.

UNISON is Brita in's la rgest tra d e union and r·epresents public s e r-vice workers an d

private contractors of publi c service workers . They work toward s improvi ng standards of work environments. equal ity for its members a n d fair trad e. AMI C US/ MSF is th e unio n for s killed and profess ional wo rk e rs. whose members hip cove rs employee s in r~ ll p a r·ts of th e manufa c turin g indu s try including. e ngin ee ring. pharm aceuti cals and ek ctro nics .

Univer·sities across th e cowl try emp loy memb ers of both thes e union s .

T h e Vi ce -C hancello r. Dav id Eastwood. has announc ed thr~t a 3.44% pay tncrease

has been agreed for the staff re pres ented by UN ISON a nd AM IC US/MSF. This increase wi ll appear in sa la ri es t hat a re to be rece ived at the end of J a nu a ry 2004. The rai se \vi ll b e backdated as of th e s tar·t of August 2003 . The university h as also agreed not to d ed u c t car- parking c harges from a n y sala ri es be fore th e end of J a nu ary.

UEA h as a lso g r a n te d a n a ddition a l d ay's h oliday to a ll s tall on Friday 2nd January to cele bra te its 4 0th a nniver sa ry. This d ec is io n is in recognition of the continued significance . made by a ll staff

a t UEA, to ma king it one of th e UK' s leading unive rsities .

The a wr~rd will only be gra nt ed as a one -off du e to t he importance of the comme mo rati o n . All s ta ff obliged to work on Fr·iday 2nd January arc to be compen s ated appro pria te ly . by UEA. The u ni o n . AUT. re pres e nt s hig he r -edu cation profession a ls in th e UK. including acad emi cs . rt>sea rc h e rs. lib ra ri a n s a nd pos tgra duate tut o rs .

Th e AUT have d ec lin e d th e se ttl e m e nt agreed by UNIS ON a nd AMI CUS/MSF r~ nd co ntin u e nego ti a ting severa l issues.

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HYE PlAN GETS GO-AHEAD

THOM SMITH

News Editor The plans for the new Hive have been agreed in principle by Union Council. This means that the Union will be at the architects, designers and accountants to get a final plan for the building works.

Union Council spent a long time debating the plans, with the Communications Officer, Ned Glasier leading the presentation for the changes. He said that the Hive's floor needs replacing, and so there is sense in completing the long overdue overhaul of the Hive itself while it would be

out of commission anyway. It also. he argued, is necessary to increase the flexibility of the Union House and its use during events .

Finally. though the work will be expensive, it should significantly 41crease the revenue coming into the Union as a result. Members of council questioned the validity of spending between ÂŁ1.5 and ÂŁ2 million on the Hive when it could perhaps be spent on other useful areas of the Union of UEA Students.

However, the plans were accepted and the Union will continue to assess the situation .

The new Hive is due to open for the new academic year, and will be bigger and better than the old one. however it is feared that there could be serious disruption right through the summer period as the work is done.

Importantly, the loss of the Hive will reduce the LCR capacity unless, as is hoped, it may be possible to use the Union Bar and the LCR itself, instead. The graduation ball is also faces changes as, of course, that is held in the LCR and Hive, though plans for a marquee outside may be being reviewed.

Still, the plans that the Council accepted were for the redevelopment of the site, including the complete redesign of the interior and the building of an extension over the Street towards Waterstones. This "conservatory" extension would allow extra capacity for the LCR and other nights. It would also be used to form one of two more exits to the Union building allowing a significant increase in the number of people legally allowed into the LCR under fire regulations.

The extension would also Include a lift for those with disabilities to reach the Hive anct top floor of Union House

from the Street. This would greatly increase access. and would avoid the use of the current disabled lift which was criticised in Concrete several weeks ago, for its general unsuitability.

There are plans for a glass roof to the Hive, but these have not been finalised . how-

ever it is accepted that the bars themselves in the Hive and the LCR must change. to allow more people to reach them comfortably, especially with the greater capacity of the rooms. With the Licensing Act's passage through parliament, it has been hoped that the Union Pub and Bar will

eventually be used as late night venues as well as the LCR. and there are suggestions that the stairwell between the Bar and the Hive should be modified.

Left: The Hive now. Below: How it will look next year.

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A GlASS OF THE PRISON RED/ SIR? THOM SMITH

News Editor The "Start th e Peace" conference , held on Saturday November 15 was attended by over 200 people who heard a n umber of experts giving their opinions and s uggestions on h ow to promo te a c u lture of n on -violence.

Or J ean Boase Bier e. chair of th e UEA assemb ly opened th e

confe rence by speaking. as a lingu ist, about the n eed for removing the cu ltu ra l assumpti ons th a t war can be justified in la nguage. He said that the concept that "war is the last resort" would no t make any sense in the future if a society based o n th e concept of non -viole n ce was established .

T h e keynote s peech was give n

by Or Oavid Adams (see picture). He invited th e people participa ting to inte ract and id e n t ity a ll U1e c ul t ura l roots of war and draw up a lis t whic h would point to c reating a c u lt u r e of peace. ·These po inte rs were ide ntifi ed as "r espect for a ll life". "reject vio len ce". "s h are with others", "liste n to und e rstan l". "red iscove r soli darity", "work for wo m e n eq u a lity", "participate in de mocmcy". "preserve th e pla n et" . These we re exp lored more fully in a seminar later wh ic h set up a group to promote these precepts through a website.

A numb e r of co nfe rence speakers spo ke with pe rson a l experience of conflic ts. such

A watchdog has told a Suffolk prison to cut U1 e rations of fresh fruit g iven to prisoners because the inma tes are using it to brew their own hooch.

The Indepe nde nt Monitoring Board said that lnmates at Blundesdon Ptison. Lowestoft h ave been u s ing their fruit to make alcoho l. The 1MB as ked that the ration be cut because "It has been pointed out to the Board that each . prisoner is allowed 20 p ieces of fre s h fruit. On one landin g that can be 480 pieces of fruit. more than e nough for alco hol produc tion .

It would seem wise if this amou nt of availa b le fruit we re to b e reduced in order to try and reduce the levels of production of ill icit alcohol. "

STREET BRAWL GIVES POLICE RED FACES

as those in Afghanistan. 1.-aq and Palestine. Ra m zi luysia back fro m seve ra l years in Iraq s poke in moving tones a bout Ir a q is who h ad not known anything bu t di sas ter and e n co uraged a ll people to give up violence.

During th e morning break. t he delegates were given a pe r formance of Bungay's Th eatre of War's imaginative

street theatre. (Picture a bove) Most of the players were tak ing time off from building a six metre hig h figure of George Bush for forthcoming protests later th is week. The figure will be erected in London and then toppled.

Pictures: Aboue: The Bungay Theatre of War performing.

Leji: Dr Dauid Adams

CHARITY CHICKEN RUN The Nando's Chicken Run will be taking place on Sunday, November 23.

This is a four mile fun run through th e UEA campus. open to people of a ll ab ili ti es.

The ·event is part of the Even ing News' "Brighter

Future" campaign for the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's c hil dren's medical facilities. The even t is sponsored by Nando's Chicken Restaurant.

To enter the event call: 0800 975 81 81

SIC EVENT On Tuesday, De c ember 2, Breaks DJs. Ti c k e t s cost there will be a world music £3.50 adv. £4 on the doors . event for the Survival charand will be ava ila ble in the ity at Kafe Da. · Hive from week I 0. The eve nt T he e ve nt wi ll fea ture Afri can is from 8pm 'lil la te . All proDrumming Djole; Ain s ley ceeds go to Survival. a charity Burrows; Blues: Breakdance; conce r ned with benefiting Kl unk; Latin. Funk a nd tribal and ethnic groups .

MAN CHAR EDWITH WEEKEN MURDER No rfolk police have charged a man with the murder of Mr Danny McGhee at a house in Magpie Road on Saturday November 15, at about 21:45 .

Mr Thomas Cusaek was charged wiU1 murder at 09:50 on Monday November 17.

According to a post mortem examination, Mr J\.IcGhce \vas killed by a single stab wound to the neck.

Nicola \'ea! of Norfoll' police said that it is lwli<'1Td t: ;I( 1\11

McGhee and Mr Cu sack knew each other well. and had been in each other's company before the lime of the attack.

It was a lso believed that there were approx imately h al f a dozen people present at the time.

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Days after t h e Yarmouth po lice were pub licly backing 'All you-can -drink-in -a- night' offers. two men w h o h a d bee n at a nig htclub w here. fo r the £ 11 a dmi ssio n fee. th ey co u ld drink as mu c h as they wanted , e nded up bra wli ng in the street.

Magis tra l s h eard tha t Mr Kamil Kum asc i and Mr Kevin Thomhi ll h a d been a t th e De Ja Vu n ig h tcl u b in No r\vic h. and were thrown out for be in g too drunk .

Part-tim e ki tch en hand Mr Kumasc i was fin ed £ 150 yesterday after a dmitting assau lt. Mr Thornh ill wound u p in hospita l after the fi ght. He h a d dru nk fi ve pin ts of bitter before going to th e club . where h e proceeded to drin k te n pints of Stell a .

CANARIES BABY A Cana ties fan who h ad hi s pre ma ture baby's in c uba tor pointed in the direction of training Notwi c h City footbal le rs has said that hi s so n is one of th e club's s malles t and youngest ever fans.

Alfie Jack Wa il e r was born 12 wee ks pre matu re. weighing only 3 lbs at James Paget Hospita l. Gore lston. He was th e n t ransfe tTed to th e NOt-folk a nd Norwi c h Un ive rsity Hosp ital. where hios fath e r m a de the requ est abo ut hi s inc uba tor. His mother, Mrs Wa iler sa id it became a sta nding j o ke· whil e he was in the Norfolk and Norwich Univers ity Hospital that Altle was watching Cana1ies football sta rs go ing thmu gh their paces at the training ground in Colney. Mr Wailer, 29 . wh o wo rks at the superstore Lid!. said h e could not wait for Alfie to be old e nough to make hi s first t tip to Carrow Road a nd is a lready planning to get him a s h irt >vith his n a m e on the back.

Little Alfie's picture a ppeared in th e match day m agazin e for the Canaries - Millwall m atc h.

FORMER PlAYER GAOLED FOR LIFE Former Norwic h City sch oo lboy footballe r J onathan Dore h as received a life sentence for the murde r of h is girlfrie nd . Mr Dore, 21, bludgeon ed Kim Ba nyard with a hamme r in a d esperate bid to get custody of their 10 -week-old baby. l-I e then proceeded to stra ng le he r. Mr Dore a nd h is father. Steve n . 46 were found trying to bury t h e body in a fresh g rave in waste la nd in Bow. London.

Dore was a goalkee pe r who p layed as a n associate schoolboy for the Canar ies in 1997-8. before th e ru les on academ ies c hanged. He gave up footba ll at 16. and beca m e a painte r and decorator. He was gaoled for li fe . and his faU1er received a four year sentence for attempting to pervert th e cou rse of justice.

MORE DIFFICULT NEIGHBOURS A long running dispute b e tween n eig h bou rs mig h t be coming to an e nd . after four years . Barrie Oebbage. 47 . ofSto n e house Road in Sprowston, told m agistrates h e was "at th e end of his te th e r" and was r eady to e n d the lon g- running fe ud which h as seen him s pread green paint over his n eighbour's front door. and make a series of nuisance telep h one calls.

Oebbage was caught by police after h e left a trail of gloss paint leading d ownstairs to hi s own fl at. He was given a co ndi t ion al discha rge by magistrates last week for breaching the 6 month conditional di scharge imposed for da maging Mr Coli n Waterford 's front door. by making nuisance calls to Mr Waterford. Mr Debbage·s defence said he might h ave m a de some of the calls by "accident". a nd h e had no other hi story of trouble. The prosecution said that since that case cam e to court in August. Mr Waterfie ld had been getting repealed silent telephone calls .

Mr Oebbagc has offe red a truce. Mr Wate rfie ld has installed CCTV cameras by his door.

CHEAPER WATER SOON Good news for those who can't afford to pay their water bills.

The water regulator. Ofwat has saicl it sees a case for getting Anl(lian W;Jicr to reduce its bills next yenr. Anglian. with other water firms. has sought to raise bills to fund higher eonstntction costs and provide better qtJality clrinkin.l!; water. But the industry regula tO!- said it felt the company already had enough money in place for an investment dtivc. Ofwat said it believed it would be "entitled to reduce the prices Anglian Water may charge customers from April 2004".

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Neither quietly tolerated like cannabis· ·nor reviled like heroin, -ecstasy is proba_bly t~e drug that causes the most confusion. Is it harmless fun, or ~an it actually be deadly? Clare Aitchison separates the facts from the fiction. cstasy ... what do you want to know?

Well, since an estimated 1.5 million pills are taken every weekend (and this is probably the biggest underestimate since the history of mankind) the chances <!re that either you or someone you know is a pretty regular user. So it seems a good idea that you learn a little bit about the and what happens when you take it.

Ecstasy was first created in Germany during WW1. it was originally marketed as a diet pill, the army then tried to use it to keep their soldiers awake and fighting . Well, it certainly kept the soldiers awake, but strangely they seemed to lose the desire to fight and just wanted to love each other, so it was quickly withdrawn I For decades it went forgotten, and in fact was not even illegal, until ravers rediscovered it in the 1980's. Since then use has soared as it is so cheap and easy to get hold of. lt is presently the recreational drug of choice for our aQe group and a few either side of it.

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.This neurotransmitter suppresses your appetite, keeps you awake and stops you from feeling pain. lt also makes you feel very, very happy, or 'loved up'.

The main chemical in ecstasy is 3,4Methylenedioxymethamphetamine - or MDMA for short. This chemical binds to receptors in our brain and makes them release serotonin. This neurotransmitter suppresses your appetite, keeps you awake and stops you-from feeling pain. it also makes you feel very, very happy, or 'loved up'. Pills are usually taken in clubs as they intensify the whole experience. An E usually takes less than an hour to work, and usually lasts for about 3 hours.

Most clubbers will take 3-4 pills in a night. At the peak of the trip sensations are heightened, light becomes very intense, music and beats very powerful, and barriers between people feel like they have been broken down. Everyone seems to understand and accept each other. Although a trip can be very intense the effects of the drug are often quite controllable - unlike heroin - and if an important situation arises, most people say that they can bring themselves down to deal with it.

So far, it sounds like the perfect drug, but usually the pill you are taking is anything but pure.

Commonly it will contain LSD which makes you hallucinate; amphetamines - speed - which gives you energy and stops you feeling sleepy; ketamine which is a horse tranquilliser (fun) and makes you groggy, sick and disorientated; and more often than not chalk; which as far as we know has no major side-effects apart from making you look a fool when you have been 'tripping' on it all night!

Generally people who have taken it say that ecstasy is a wonderful drug. lt makes you feel on top of the world, it's better than sex - or it makes sex better. Sometimes though the effects can be frightening, especially if you are feeling anxious or uptight before you take the drug. it can make you feel out of control, sick and panicky, sweaty and paranoid. So it is important that if you do take the drug you are in a safe, supportive environment with friends looking out for you.

The fact is that the drug itself is toxic to your brain and the more you take it the more damage you do.

For about 10 years there seemed to be no problems with ecstasy. lt was the perfect recreational drug. You could take it on a Saturday night, enjoy yourself safely all weekend, and be back to work on Monday with no after-effects. But it was only a

Just a few of the guises Methylenedloxymethamphetamlne (or ecstasy) can take. matter of time before problems started crawling out of the woodwork. Firstly it turned out that E was addictive. Not physically like heroin or nicotine, but psychologically. Users become dependent on the drug, and the thought of going out anywhere without it sends them into a state of panic. If you think that you or a friend has reached this level of addiction then they need help. it also seems that MDMA has long-term effects on your brain. Tolerance to ecstasy develops pretty quickly and people need to take more and more of the drug to feel the effect they felt before. As they take more, the risk of overdosing goes up, as well as the risk of dying from an overdose. The fact is that the drug itself is toxic to your brain and the more you take it the more damage you do. Regular users experience paranoia and flashbacks and doctors are beginning to notice that depression and memory loss are regular problems for people who were heavy E users in the 80's. There is also an association between ecstasy use and Parkinson's disease - a horrible disease which starts by making your hands shake and gets steadily worse until you are completely physically disabled, whilst all the time being consciously aware that this is happening to you. n 1995 Leah Setts died after taking just one ecstasy tablet, and last year 72 deaths were reported as a direct result of ecstasy use. The

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MDMA interferes with a bit of your brain called the hypothalamus. This is the part which controls your body temperature. Normally it makes sure your body always stays at around 37C, but E can send it into overdrive and with it your blood temperature, which rises up and up and up. As the temperature

Avoid getting tolerant by leaving long gaps between uses (try to take at least 2 months break regularly - if you find that you can't you a~e addicted and you need to acknowledge this and seek help) increases, your kidneys start to fail, your heart fails and you go into cardiac arrest. Then you die.

If you think a friend is getting hyperthermic, call an ambulance, get them to drink water, and if possible get them into a very cold bath or pour cold water over them. Obviously overheating is made worse when you are dancing all night in an overcrowded club especially if you are not drinking any water.

However, some of the ecstasy-related deaths including Leah Setts' - are due to drinking too

much water, causing the blood pressure to rise until a blood vessel bursts causing a heart attack or a stroke.

Hopefully this article has scared you a bit or at least made you think about what happens to your body when you take a pill. You shouldn't really need to take something which makes you happy not in the happy, happy world of UEAI But seriously, if you feel you must carry on taking them, there are ways you can go about it more sensibly. For starters, never take it when you are not with friends. If possible, get one of your friends to stay 'sober' so that they can keep an eye on you. Keep drinking water- but don't overdo it, 2-3 litres in a night is plenty - someone else may need to remember how much you have drunk. Keep cool, and take breaks from dancing- go to a chill-out room if you can. Avoid getting tolerant by leaving long gaps between uses (try to take at least 2 months break regularly - if you find that you can't you are addicted and you need to acknowledge this and seek help), this should help you to keep on experiencing the rush.

Above all, if you want to stop taking the drug, but don't feel like you can do it by yourself then seek help. Nightline will be able to refer you to a specialist drugs counsellor or you can call the Norwich branch of Narcotics Anonymous on 07000 560545.

Or just speak to your doctor. They won't judge you and they will know now best to help you.

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"There's no shortage of literature explaining why drugs are a very bad .thing; but there is another side to the story. Lee. Copson offers his personal views on why attitudes need to change. "it's not a war on drugs, it's a war on personal freedom, ok. Keep that in mind at all tim es."

-Bill Hicks. he freed om to do with our bodies what we wish is the most fundam ental and · important; it is the foundation of all others and a pre-requisite for any advanced and enlightened society. We supposedly live in a liberal democracy, the guiding tenet of this freedom loving ideology being the right to do whatever we wish so long as it does not harm others. These facts alone should logically lead to the lifting of th e far reaching prohibition against drugs in our society. Th at it has not suggests either that drugs are so intrin sically harmful we must be protected from making decisions not in our own best interest, or that our political.authorities are badly misjudg.ing and misl1andling the situ ation due to antiquated beliefs and practices. In either case, it indicates that our freedom does not run as deeply as we are daily told it does.

Drugs are not innately evil , or even necessarily , harmful; nothing is. lt is how we use them th at determines whether the effects will be positive or negative. enriching our minds and lives, or damaging us mentally and physically. Before we discuss the pros and cons of individual substances we must address the spectre of addiction, surely something inherently evil?

Removed from all other considerations unnecessary needs are definitely a bad thing , but real life is full of other cons iderations. Few drugs are truly physiologically addictive like heroin or crack. Most can be psychologically addictive such as cannabis or ecstasy, but this is true of every hobby or obses-

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If someone in possession of all the facts makes the reasoned decision to take on an addiction because they judge the rewards to justify the costs then they shou ld be free to do so. We should be fu lly educated as to the ramifications of various addictions, even denied access to them until a certain age, but our rights to celebrate life, satisfy curiosity and access new experiences must be inviolable. So long as our decisions affect only us no-one has th e right to make them illegal merely because they believe that we are not the best judges of what is best for ourselves and our lives. would be the first to admit that some of us have gone overboa rd sometim es causing more harm than good, but many have learnt from these mistakes and grown as people. Life is the freedom to make your own mistakes and allow these experiences to furth er your understanding and appreciation of the world.

Unfortunately there are so many horror stories about acid that few people can approach it with the · open-minded care-free attitude that the experience requires.

Many lives are greatly enhanced by drugs.

Cannabis brings relief to sufferers of many ailments including insomnia. helping people to relax and socialise, in some cases increasing creativity.

Its positive aspects too numerous for this article, its negative aspects mainly involving legal con-

A dealer speaks Not quite Scarface, Concrete asks a local dealer to give a little insight into the modern world of selling drugs in Norwich.

Why get into selling drugs? it's obvious: you enjoy taking drugs to an extent that paying retail to other dealers for all of your personal consumption becomes increasingly unattractive.

None of the people I know who have sold drugs started selling them through any other initial motivation.

Once one has started along this road, 1t becomes instinctive to try and get hold of large amounts of drugs for the sake of ultimately havtng a ready supply of them for free. I personally have dealt cannabis on and off for several years, and at the time when I was taking a lot of pills I dealt them also. Relatively speaking. of course . I haven't got particularly far into deal1ng Some people obviously are subsequently moved by the profit Incentive so much that the supplying of drugs becomes a lucrative. practically full-ltme concern.

My friend "Piunkett" followed this route, in the

time when he was (for the most part, theoretically, rather than in either body or spirit) in school, he saved over four thousand pounds of dealing profit. Upon leaving school he invested the pile in EasyJet and doubled his money. He did work for it tho ugh , to be fair- many an afternoon and evening he spent, zipping from village to town on his little French moped.

Eventually it got stolen while he was making a delivery. He came storming into the back garden where we were, complaining bitterly that he had deliveries still to make in other parts before the day was out. Our friend "Bianca" jokingly offered him his little brother's push-scooter for the journey. Plunkett leapt on enthusiastically, and off he went. zipping along the road to the next village with a backpack full of drugs, a journey of more than five miles. A motivated man.

To be honest, and I speak as one who admits to doing it fairly regularly, I often find myself viewing dealing as quite a sordid activity, smelling far too much of profiteering and money-scrubbing. I hate hav111g to ask people for money 1f they tick someth1ng and don't come with the money themselves. Also. tn this country the pricing system is ridiculous if you th1nk about it.

Twenty pounds for three and a half grams of a plant that should just grow 1n the ground?

Ideally I should be grow111g . of course, and then gtvtng of my plenty to wl1oever may deserve tl.

But unt1l then. 1t's back to the scales. the baggies and the 'bar

cerns. The paranoia is rarely a downside of duration most people transcending it re latively early on, helping them deal wi th shyness in othe·r areas of life. Ecstasy is best described as every cell in your body having its own little orgasm , pure bliss and the sense the world is as it should be instead of completely screwed up.

Many depressed or troubled individuals have been bought out of their shells and shown how to love life again th ro ugh thi s drug. However the downsides are greater, people can suffer from comedowns and if taken to excess regularly your body wi ll cease being able to filter out toxins possibly causing semi-permanent damage. As with so many things, moderation is key.

With LSD and, to a lesser extent, psilocybin the only thing to fear is the fear itself.

Unfortunately there are so many horror stories about acid that few people can approach it with the openminded care -free attitude that the experience requires. lt may be a cliche but this drug really will expand your mind and horizons, allowing you to appreciate the world for wh<4 it is instead of what we have been convinced it has to be.

If done properly this drug should help you realize who you truly are, and that you and the world you live in are wondrous beyond measure.

Not every drug story has a happy ending, but some do. These are the ones ignored by the mainstream media who instead bombard us with ecstasy deaths and trips gone bad. Th1s 1s the furtherance of ignorance, misinformation and fear, creating the idea in our heads of drugs as integrally damaging and negative instead of acknowledging the truth that they are a neutrality. only good or bad in the use we put them to. hts is not to say that there are no cases where lives have been ruined by drugs. even if we discount those where it was the tmpunties or crim inal affiliations caused by prohibition that caused the damage, but it is the nature of free will that we sometimes make the wrong deCISions and it ts well worth the cost.

Many of the dangers posed by drugs are caused or worsened by the prohibition 1n place to reduce these very dangers. lt IS true that soft drugs such as cannabiS may lead to harder drugs. How then IS cannabi s different to drugs such as alcohol that do not tend to lead to anythtng harder? Th e stmp le answer is that one IS illegal the oth er is not: yo ur fn endly nt;tghbou rhood dope deale r may well be peddli ng other •vares hts customers would not oth er\/\~:> I• v tl PI !U tl ty or nclin<ttton to t1y.

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Many of the dangers posed by drugs are caused or worsened by the prohibition in place to reduce these very dangers.

Bringtng drugs 1nto the ltght from the murky crimrnal underworld may mean you end up with more peoples ltves betng touched by drugs, but hopefully tn a more posttive way and one less detnmental to society as a whole. A greater public awareness and assoctatton with drugs, both the1r pros and cons. would lead to a more responstbl e use and prevent the forcrng of the cun ous or free-wtlled into a quas1-criminal world more likely to negatively rm pact on thetr lives.

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With 74°/o of surveyed students supporting the legalisation of cannabis, Rebecca Lawrence spoke to Norwich Constabulary's Drug Coordinator Richard Price about enforcing unpopular laws and the police's continuing campaign to combat illegal drugs. ccording to Concrete's survey, almost 60% of students do not think policing of drugs is sufficient. Who better to address this sort of concern than Drugs Coordinator for the Norfolk constabu· lary Richard Price? "it's a view," he admitted, but continued to say that what an individual sees at street level is dealing, and then people ask why aren't the police doing anything about it. · "For a PR exercise, we could go anywhere, arrest 50 kids with cannabis in their pockets, but it would have no impact on the level of drug dealing. The police know about individuals, compile a family tree of drug dealers, and then take out the whole organisation. We are not always seen to be acting immediately, but we are constantly building up data."

He explained that Norwich has a strong and rea· sonably vibrant drug market. "lt is no better or worse than other cities of a similar size. We have lighter problems than places like Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds." Judging by our survey it should come as no surprise to most of you that cannabis is far and away the most popular drug in Norwich.

"Amphetamines are a close second, especially with young people. Ecstasy is not far behind. The Heroin population remains relatively stable, but there's been an increase in crack cocaine." 50% of the population have tried cannabis by the time they are 16 but Richard said the figure was slightly less in Norwich, between 35% and 40%.

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"Illegal drugs at UEA do come to police notice periodically and students get caught, but we have no policy to target a particular institution." are multi·commodity dealers, meaning they offer more than one type of drug. We don't want 14 year olds accessing heroin and crack-cocaine, but you don't go into a sweatshop for one type of sweet. it's a pick and mix."

PC Price said it was extremely difficult to quantify the success of Norwich police in dealing with illegal drugs. "Most police operations are long term and intelligence led. lt can take some weeks or months to get a final result. We target large numbers as opposed to individuals."

As coordinator he stressed that the individual dealer is not overlooked, but is used for further intelligence. "Simply arresting people doesn't stop them using drugs, and doesn't stop crime. We work pro-actively with Drug Action to put individuals into treatment and attack the drug usage cycle.

This is not an alternative to criminal justice," he stressed.

The popularity of particular drugs changes fairly frequently. Richard laid emphasis on the decline of LSD over the last 12 months.

"LSD was a 70s phenomenon, which then ebbed in the 80s and re-emerged in the 90s, but in the last year or so, the LSD market has subsumed into other drug markets. The substance which generates the highest proportion of crime is still heroin but in some parts crack-cocaine has overtaken this."

The good news though is that the profile of drugs amongst UEA students is no different to any other population of young people.

"Illegal drugs at UEA do come to police notice periodically and students get caught, but we have no policy to target a particular institution. We don't treat UEA as a special case, but we are here to enforce the law."

If a student is caught with cannabis, PC Price said the individual is likely to receive a caution. "lt does depend on the age, and previous history.

If we've seen an individual 20 times with drugs, then it's a different story. As of January 29th, cannabis will change from a class B to a class C drug. We are currently working on our future approach to cannabis. But we won't change the way it's policed until the legislation changes. Class C drugs have a lower sentence. We will tell the public the new approach we will be taking nearer the time ."

But if a student is caught with a harder drug, such as a class A drug like ecstasy, there is every chance they will be arrested.

"Students need to recognise this. lt is up to the discretion of individual officers, and it would be irresponsible to give any other message. Students need to know the consequences of taking drugs.

They run the risk of prosecution and losing their place at UEA." ichard was not prepared to give his personal opinion on whether drugs are categorised correctly. "lt won't affect the way it is enforced. lt may make good reading , but it won 't change the law. The police are not law makers.

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Miami Vice: not an accurate portrayal of modern policing techniques bu t we have to enforce the law in respect of government policy."

He also stresses that there is not much of a problem with students selling drugs. ''Periodically they do become involved in drug dealmg, but there is no pattern of students starting drug organisations."

Students who are concerned that other students are selling drugs are advised to report the inci-

, But students must understand the responsibi lity of the police to apply the law in even measure. Taking drugs is broader than just a recreational activity." dents, as it could give the police an important lead.

"We know that when drug dealing is undertaken by frie nds, it is difficult to speak out. But their dealing cou ld have a major impact on other people, and that's where a degree of social responsibility should kick in second to your relationship with that person."

He advises students to call Crime Stoppers anony-

mously, as there is no way of back-tracking, and the information given will be filtered into the intelligence database.

Perhaps Richard was looking back to his own days as a student, when he said students should remember the police are not kill-joys.

"But students must understand the responsibility of the police to apply the law in even measure.

Taking drugs is broader than just a recreational activity. lt affects the working life long beyond university. I'm not trying to be draconian; it's a fact of life."

For students who are interested in learning more about the effects of illegal drugs, Richard has . offered to come along to UEA and host an event, where people can have a look at substances, and find out a bit more about their effects.

"If there's a genuine desire amongst students to take part in a drugs awareness workshop, then I would be happy to come along."

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Students, eh? If they're not drinking themselves to oblivion, they're ingesting all manner of suspect pills, powders and cigarettes. Or are they? Concrete's Survey roots around in the grubby underbelly of drugs at UEA to see if we're all hallucinating, flaking out in corners and muttering "got any gear?". Ruth Charnock analyses the results

tudents and drugs, it seems, are enjoying a happy alliance at UEA. Well, not always happy (see - paranoia, vomiting, minor psychosis, etc), but certainly cosily familiar. Of the total that answered the Concrete Drugs Survey, 68.3% of you owned to having tried some variety of illegal drug. No thanks to the smart-arses who wasted valuable compiling time with wise crack comments about paracetamol and coffee.

Far be it for us to come across as judgemental , (we're too stoned to bother) , but there are a lot of you out there attending seminars, losing friends and paying over the odds for an eighth whilst under a narcotic haze. Whilst UEA's shady corners aren't exactly chock full of anaemic looking skinnies with track marks up their arms, if many of you aren't indulging, then yo u will almost ce rtainly have done in the past. At th e very least you're probably waving a banner to have cannabis legalised. Come on kids, just say no. Or at the very least, cast a rapidly dilating pupil over the survey results.

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Is the policing of drugs sufficient ?

Clearly, that high percentage of you skinning up at this precise second are happy with the slowly relaxing attitudes towards policing cannabis. Yet the majority feel that the police need to toughen up with regards to controlling drugs. Obviously, the issue is multifaceted; the differing punishments for 'hard' and 'soft' drugs, for a start. For a further insight into what the Norfolk Constabulary's drug department is doing to lock all

those crack fiends up, see Rebecca Lawrence's interview with PC Richard Price on page 9.

up needlepoint and Bible reading instead of ingest. ing anything they could get their palpitating mitts on? Just a thought.

Should UEA do more to promote an anti-drugs message?

'Does UEA do anything?' asked one befuddl~d respondent. Others suggested that UEA could provide more in the way of 'neutral' information about illegal drugs, by providing leaflets and maybe holding talks on campus. One joker suggested 'handing out pills to show the effects of drugs'. Don't think the University will be going for that one any time soon. The 62.1% of you who didn't want UEA to do more to promote an anti-drugs message, was spookily close in number to those of you who took drugs. A coincidence?

What drugs have you taken?

Not really any surprises here, cannabis and students have always skipped hand and hand down a leafy and slightly pungent lane. However, many of you are clearly still bouncing along and sweating profusely with The Shamen's anthemic cry of "e's are good". Is that the real reason behind the lengthy queues at the water fountain? Poppers, I have it on good authority, 'make you giggle and widen your anus'. I'm sure there's something potentially witty/disgusting to say about that combined effect, but can't for the life of me think what.

You've got to pity the 21%, though.

Have you taken any drugs while at UEA? Cocaine, loved by media whores and d-listers alike So, 13.4% of you were naughty, naughty, naughty also has many fans in the toilet cubicles of UEA. lt at school and have decided to use UEA as your did seem a little suspect that the whole of campus personal Priory to get clean. Are you the ones wou ld have a cold. As _....,-, enthralling your friends with your tales of the 'lost for magic mushrooms and LSD, there 's school years', whilst gazing longingly at the ~ clearly a bit of a '60s Lemsip in the UFO and remem-~ bering al l the crazeee ___.. revival happening on campus.

Trippy. Speed, according to one is 'great for snorting ....--doing essays' (there's me thinking the 'books and a lap-top combo' was the Holy Grail), whilst another japes you used to said he's 'taken heroin- but only the clean stuff'. have at sleepovers?

So that'll be the stuff that doesn't kill you , then .

However, 57.6% of Another admitted 'I smoke weed , but I'm waiting you can congratufor my Vice Chancellor's loan before I can get some ecstacy and cocaine'. As for the 'others' late yourse lves on your purity. option , there was a selection that would outdo Though no doubt, even the finest pharmacist. you're either chain-smoking like Have you had medical problems as a result of Dot Cotton or your drug use (eg - memory loss, hepatitis, stockpiling St. convulsions, bleeding, etc)?

John's Wort for the Many said that they hadn't had any medical problems, but then owned up to a cornucopia of problems in the 'has anything bad ever happened' section, from coughing up blood to violent vomitIf you have taken drugs, ing. Confused from too many drugs? how old were you when you first took them?

Have you ever engaged in illegal activities to Ten years old? TEN obtain drugs? What did do you do?

YEARS OLD? Similarly Yes, yes, we realise now that obtaining drugs, in itself, is pretty illegal. Stupid Concrete blunders - what have you been doing with your life thus aside, several respondents admitted to dealing in order to get money, whilst another said 'I stole far that leads to you someone's spliff once' . Criminal behaviour indeed. taking drugs at 30?

Maybe nursing all the overdosing 10 year Has your drug consumption ever affected your olds ... ability to work?

But for the majority, 'lt helps with essays, but hindered maths work', divulged one who has obviously done ex1ensive those wanton teenage research . Others also said that essay productivity years were the time for increased when drugged up to the eyeballs. (snore) 'experimentation '. Wouldn't it be Shockingly, there were some adverse affectsrevolutionary if teenagers memory loss, inability to get out of bed and distraction from essays were all among the various suddenly all decided to take

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maladies. 'Too many drugs make you stupid' expounded one. Genius.

Has anything bad happened to you or a friend after consuming drugs? If so, what?

This is where things really starting to get interesting/horrendously frightening. Answers ranged from the anecdotal fun of 'My friend thought the toaster was her pet cat' to the frankly frightening number whose friends have died from drug overdoses. The scary tales far outweighed the amusing ones; with plenty of vomiting, bad trips, horrendous comedowns and hospitalisations. 'A friend consorted with uncultured people' sniffed one. He should count himself lucky, as several admitted to ending up in prison or with lasting medical problems.

Mixing with the plebs starts to sound a little less abhorrent when you consider the atrocities that other respondents have witnessed and experienced after consuming drugs. Tales of unintentional sexual promiscuity, rapes and generally humiliating public behaviour also abounded, with several respondents knowing people who had been committed to hospital because of cannabis psychosis.

Do you enjoy taking drugs? Why? lt was all about the 'fun ' for those of you who enjoyed taking drugs. Many smoked cannabis to relax and to 'escape from the drudgery of life'.

Others thought !hat drugs made them 'funny and more interesting to be around' . Clearly the old British 'weather and soaps' small-talk staple no longer cuts it. Is life boring? Following in the tradition of a thousand navel-gazing writers and musicians, others used drugs to 'enhance emotions' and 'expand horizons'. Norwich is flat as flat, how much of a horizon do you want?

Those who didn't enjoy taking drugs found them 'boring' , 'anti-social' and 'immature'. Other respondents 'didn't like the loss of control' and 'didn't enjoy the after effects'. Not surprising , if previous answers are anything to go by.

Has your personality changed from taking drugs?

Many said that they had become more irritable and prone to mood swings since they had started to take drugs. Others owned up to short term memory loss. Others owned up to short term memory lost. Sorry, couldn't resist. 'My friends don't like me anymore', moped one, but another chirpily confessed to having become 'a more light-hearted and nicer person'. So it's not all bad, then . Let's hope the cheery one doesn't encounter all those who have become more aggressive, violent and irrational through drug use. We 're a bit of a schizophren ic lot. No re ally, several respondents are having treatment.

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Concrete DrugS Survey Results Ages of respondents: 18-15% 19-18.9.% 20-28.4% 21 - 16.9% 22-7.5% 23-0.19% 24 and above- 13.11% Male - 46% Female - 54% Have you ever taken any form of illegal drug?

Yes- 68.3% No- 31.7% Is the policing of drugs sufficient?

Yes- 42.4% No- 57.6% Should UEA do more to promote an anti-drugs message?

Yes- 37.9% No- 62.1% Have you taken any drugs whilst at UEA? Yes - 54.9% No - 45.1% How old were you when you first took drugs?

10-0.3% 12-0.65% 13-3.6% 14-12.7% 15-10% 16-11.76% 17-6% 18-9% 19-3.2% 20-1% 21 -1.6% 24-0.4%

Have you ever been offered drugs whilst a UEA student? Where?

Clearly, the familiar corridors of the student residence are awash with dealers, just begging to push all manner of substance into any proffered orifice. lt must be difficult even getting to your room; trying to dodge all those suspect types loitering round every corner, whispering sweet promises of escapism in your ear. Neither are the groove-tastic tunes of the LCR enough to prevent some likely candidates from peddling their illegal wares. As for the mysterious 'others', you have been offered drugs in weird and wonderful locations; from 'the woods' to 'the student adviser's office' to 'the bus stop on Unthank Road'. Is nowhere sacred?

Where do you get your drugs from?

Again, many dwelled within familiar environments, the majority getting drugs from friends and acquaintances. Several divulged, perhaps not surprisingly, that 'Dutch friends' are the source of all drug abundance. 'Mother Nature provides me with drugs' boasted one lucky recipient. 'A bus shelter in Essex' said another. Bit of a way to travel, no?

Have you ever been pressured into taking drugs?

The majority of those who answered affirmatively had been pressured by friends into taking drugs, showing that peer influence still has a hold, even when you're all grown up.

Have you ever had your drink spiked whilst at UEA?Where?

The majority of drink spikings occurred in the LCR, but several were unsure as to whether they'd actually just drunk too much. Several drink spiking incidents also occurred at house parties.

All the usual advice - don't leave drinks unattended, drink from bottles where possible and don't let people buy you drinks unless you are with them .

What drugs have you taken?

Cannabis - 67% Ecstacy- 24% Heroin- 3.59% Cocaine - 19.3% LSD -13.7% Poppers - 21% Speed - 15.7% Crack- 2.9% Magic mushrooms -17.3% Others- 27% Would you say you were addicted to any illegal drugs?

Yes- 2.3% No- 97.7% Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use?

Yes - 90.6 % No - 9.4% Have you ever engaged in illegal activities to obtain drugs?

Yes - 40.2% No - 59.8% Has your drug consumption ever affected your ability to work?

Yes- 18.3% No- 81.7% Has anything bad happened to you or a friend after consuming drugs?

Yes - 45% No - 55% Do you enjoy taking drugs?

Yes - 37.2% No - 62.8% Have you done any of the following whilst on any form of drug?

Had sex - 44.9% Been to a seminar - 30.2%

Should cannabis be legalised?

Aren't we all so liberal. 'No victim, no crime' was the mantra for many, whilst others also pointed out that the legalisation of cannabis might reduce the crime associated with dealing and would free police to deal with more serious matters. Others were of the opinion that cannabis was less harmful than cigarettes and alcohol and championed the many uses of hemp (bad shirts, face creams, etc). The more cautious said that cannabis should only be made legal for medical purposes, but that stringent regulations would be needed. But we turn to yet another wise-cracker for the definitive pro-legalisation stance. Why should cannabis be legalised? 'I'm Jamaican'.

For those of you in the anti-camp, the concern seemed to be that cannabis was just the first step on the road to drug destruction and, if legalised, would catapult half the country to ravaged junkiedom - 'if cannabis is legalised, then people will be more inclined to experiment with harder drugs'. There were also fears over the possible mental health issues: 'it is linked to schizophrenia and the last thing we need in this country is more nutters'. said one, banging his old man's stick on his soap-box. Another chimed in with 'We have enough social problems with legal drugs. Not to mention taxes'. Funnily enough, there were scattered suggestions from the pro-camp that the legalisation of cannabis would raise a lot of tax revenue for the country. What would Gordon Brown say?

How much does an 118 of cannabis cost?

'I get mine for free' boasted one with overly generous friends. Others were very well versed 'dirty solids: £10-12, skunk- £20 usually, but it depends on who you know'. However, if 67% of you have tried cannabis, and only half know how much an 1/8 even costs then there are a lot of you getting seriously done over. 'Uh, yeah, that'll be £100 mate, it's seriously good gear. In fact, can you throw in your mother's first-born while you're at it?. Ta.'

Operated heavy machinery12.6% Driven a car- 12.7% Have you had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use?

Yes- 12.7% No- 87.3% Do you use more than one drug at a time?

Yes- 8.8% Sometimes - 10. 78% No- 80.42%

How many of your friends take drugs?

None- 5.5% A few- 65.6% Most- 26.8% All- 2.94% Have you ever been pressured into taking drugs?

Yes- 7.5% No- 92.5% Have you bought or been offered drugs in any of Norwich's clubs?

Yes - 23.5% No - 76.5% '

Has your personality changed from taking drugs?

Yes - 20.5% No - 79.5%

If yes, which ones?

Time- 29% · Liquid- 15% Have you ever been offered drugs Lock Stock - 9% Waterfront - 19% at UEA? LCR-12% Yes - 54.6% No - 45.4% Others -16% Where?

Friends - 9.9% Have you ever had your drink Unspecified location on campus spiked whilst at UEA, where?

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Yes- 3.9% No- 96.1% Halls- 30% Should cannabis be legalised?

LCR- 9.9% Party -7.6% Yes - 7 4.5% No - 25.5% Other - 34.2% How much does an 1/8 of Where do you get your drugs cannabis? £5-£10-12% from?

Friends - 71.7% £1 0-£15 - 8.5% £15-£20 - 12.5% Home- 5% Dealers - 15.8% £20-£25- 31% Others - 7.6% £25 and above - 1% Don't know- 35% Have you ever sold drugs?

Do you consider cannabis to be Yes - 15.3% No - 84.7% harmful?

Yes - 50.6% No - 49.4% Have you ever grown cannabis?

Where?

There is a house on Unthank Road with tinfoil covering the windows, earning it the name of 'the party house'. Several of you have also indulged in a little home gardening. Others favoured the warmer climes of the greenhouse, nestling alongside dad's prize tomatoes and presumably making for some very interesting salads. For some, the Martin Fowler-esque lure of the back shed was too strong to resist, whilst Waveney Terrace seems also to be a bit of a horticultural epicentre.

Do you consider cannabis'to be harmful?

Opinion was closely divided, with many who have "mnl<<>nl cannabis considering it to harmful and some non-smokers championing its medical benefits. 'it's obviously no worse for you than an episode of Trisha or an egg and bacon sandwich' scoffed one. lt would make for an interesting study.

Several respondents held up the simple fact of their continued existence as proof of cannabis' benignity -'I'm still alive, aren't i?'. 'We all go weird in the end' said one doom mongerer, supported by another whose opinion was that 'cannabis promotes introspection and is more suited to the autumn years of life.' Others pointed to the potential dangers of 'cannabis psychosis' and the paucity of research into cannabis' long term effects.

Moderation seemed to be the key for many (tell that to the grannies splitting up in their autumn years), with people also arguing that

cannabis was less detrimental to society or the self than alcohol. 'it makes you apathetic' fought it out half-heartedly with 'it makes you happier'.

Some pointed to cannabis' relative 'purity' compared to the chemicals that are put in cigarettes. o there we have it. Whilst we're not all stoned, popping pills, snorting or shooting up yet, the majority of students have had some experience of illegal drugs, from being offered them to operating heavy machinery whilst on them. And for many, it hasn't been pretty.

We're still divided on whether cannabis should be legalised and whether it is harmful or not. We still don't how much an eighth costs, but we're hoping that Mother Nature or our mates come through for us. We don't think that UEA should do more to promote an anti-drugs message, but we do think the policing of drugs is insufficient. We're either expanding our mental horizons or we're deleting them. But we can't decide which, because we're just so damn stoned.

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Think all-night college parties, fraternities, cheer-leaders and baseball. Yes, that's most students' ·view of a year abroad in America, but Maria Mills is finding out that California is not all American Pie. aking a year abroad in America is an exciti ng and scary experience, but you must go prepared to find out that your Am erican stereotyp1cal fantasy will not always be the case.

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Despite all those American teen film s which depict college life as four years of partying and sex, real life is not the movies. week and party at the weekends, which is why it's really 1mportant to look at the course cata logue before you choose which university to go to. The ir semesters are longer, so 11 won't be 12 weeks of boredom. but 16 weeks w1th no LCR or Tim e to break up the mid-week monotony!

There are mo1~o courses to choose from , and as there are fewer limitations of which courses you can cl10ose. 1t's a great chance to try something different, or even brand new. Although you enrol on courses before the start of the semester or quarter, you can add, drop or change classes for the f1rst two weeks, and sometimes even longer.

So basically you can go to a class in the first week. dec1de that you'd rather sw1m home than take 11 for 10 weeks, and drop it, s1mple as that. it's JUSt as easy to add a class. The first coup le of days of a course are always full of people auditing the class. as all you need to JOin it IS the instructor's s1gnature. Of course. 1f you enrol 111 all your classes like th1s. you're risking some of them being too full to add any new students. But 1f a class IS full . you should just appeal to the professor, and the English accent always helps when trying to persuade him to add you to a class' Once you've f1nally chosen your classes and sur-

vived the first hectic week, you are now faced with all the work. There's a lot of it! Classes meet more than once a week, usually two or three, with work to do for every class. This ranges from reading to week ly assignments, as well as mid-term and final exams. This sounds very daunting , but you shouldn 't be put off by the syllabus you get in the first class. The work is easier, and classes are a lot like being back in Sixth Form doing your ALevels. Especially as you meet more often , which allows you to get to know your professor, and can make class more enjoyable. Above all , the actual grades you get sometimes don't even co unt towards your degree, you only have to maintain a certai n g.p.a to get credit for the year. So just have fun and enjoy every minute of ill Th ere is some truth to the American college stereotype - fraternities and sororities. This strange phenomenon is thrust upon you in the first week as you attempt to travel around campus without getting the same flyer and ene rg etic "rush sigma pi blah blah" speech for the fifth time.

Avoiding them is easy however, as they all wear the same !-shirts and big smiles. If that's your thing , you can always decide to "go Greek" if you want to, although expect to pay about £100 a month to enjoy th e privilege' One good th ing is that most fraternities live up to the stereotype of throwing a good party, providing buses to get everyone there and alcohol if you happen to be at the pre-party. he major culture shock for most English students coming out to America is the drinking age- if you aren't 21 you can't legally drink, and clubs will brand you with big black crosses on your hands to mark this fact. Of co urse there are ways round this, Uust think back to when you were sixteen) , the easiest being to ask other people to buy you drinks. Friends are always willing to do this,

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pose more of a problem , as there are strict regulations. Alco hol is not allowed in the dorms, and in apartments it ca nnot be kept in an area that is also used by someone who is under 21 . All these rules are in place to protect the university from prosecution for allowing underage drinking , but as long as you are discreet about it it's ok.

My univeristy, lrvine, California is not the most exciting place to live, so you have to make your own fun . Th ere are shopping malls, cinemas and restaurants, but you really need a car to gel anywhere. Public transport does exist but apart from

The most important thing to remember is that it's not the courses you choose, or the campus, or the surrounding area that makes studying in America an amazing experience. it's the people you'll meet. in the big cities, it doesn't run as frequently or as late as in England. Lots of American students have cars, particularly in lrvine, as it's a co mmuter campus. People are very friendly and accommodating, so it isn't difficult to explore Southern California. Mexico isn't far away, and neither is Las Vegas. The drive itself to Vegas itself is amazing. driving through deserts and moun tains is something you will never forget, its certain ly like nothing in England' Anaheim, home of Disneyland , is close by and perlect for a day out.

Or even two

parks such as Six Flags Magic Mountain for the roll er coaster fans among you. LA and San Diego are North and South of lrvine respectively, and if you can't dnve there, you can always get the train .

Or if you just want to relax in the sun, you can always head to the beach! Lots of students who live off campus live in Newport Beach, complete with wh ite san d and lots of surle rs. Or there's Long Beach , Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach ...

Th e most important th ing to remember is that it's not the courses you choose, or the campus, or the surrounding area that makes studying in America an amazing experience. it's the people you'll meet. You're not just left to fend for yourself when you arrive on campus. For one thing, there's your roommate , a new and interesting experience! And th en there 's the international centre, which makes a huge effort to make new students feel at home, with general informative ta lks to lunch in the park.

The student counsellors have all been abroad so know how you're feeling and will offer not just to help you settle in but also show you arou nd the wider area. 11 is amazingly easy to start talking to people and make friends; as soon as they hear your acce nt they're interested in you and by th e end of the conversation you'll have a phone number and a promise to take you to LA sometime.

You 'll have doubts, and last minute panics, to the point where your parents may have to drag you out of the house to get to the airport on time, but once you get off the plane into the gorgeous Californian sunshine, you'll never want to leave'

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Drinking on campus can actually

Above: it 's not all 'Old School.'

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Entering the competition is simple: send in a 400 word article about a trip you 've been on - have you 'ad it in Ibiza? Or got sloshed in Spain? If so we want to hear your tales, and make them good because there 's a brilliant prize to be won ...

The winning article will win the 'esteemed journalist' and a friend an all expenses paid trip to Amsterdam with Siena Line. Once back in Blighty, the winner will write up the experience of thei r trip

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lt's happy days at UEA, and all you crazy kids are a rockin' and a rolling in your full fifties skirts, Fonzie leather jackets, Grease just ain't the WOrd SO go grab yourself a beau and get dancing! Models: Rav and Laura. Photographer: Fran AI berry. Stylists: Martha Orbach and Hannah Walker.

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UEA to introduce new safety meas路ures

With rumours once again circulating regarding the imminent introduction of ID cards across Britain, institutions that already use cards are struggling to stay ahead in the race to curb personal freedoms.

While several companies are thought to be favouring random blood samples and kidnapping family pets, the University of East Anglia is set to introduce. a wholly new and innovative system.

To create a sense of mutual trust on campus,

pot doctor was sent to military court for a crime he probably did commit.

This man promptly escaped from a mazimum security stockade to the UEA underground. Today still wanted by ' - - - - - - - - - - - - ' t h e Porter's Lodge, he survives as a doctor of fortune. If you have a medical problem, if no one else can help, and if you can trust him - then maybe you can have an appointment with Dr. De Koch (F.F.U.R.C.S, M.E.)I

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Dear Dr. De Koch, staff and students will be required to wear Lately, I have been feeling sick. I get tired easmasks depicting the faces of beloved television celebrities. While the full range has not yet ily. I'm very irritable.

Sometimes I just start shaking from out of been announced, Trevor MacDonald, Alan Titchmarsh and the late Dame Thora llird are nowhere. And I get sad, easily. and often. Any ideas what's wrong with me? known to be under consideration. Based on Peter Monsworth, SOC the same concept as the Government's ID programme - to provide the illusion of safety Dear Peter, through inconvenience and massive expense Being sick Is a common ailment. I often feel UEA hopes to have their scheme up and running in the new year. sick just looking at the inane waffle that ends up in my inbox. "Doctor. how do I get rid of A spokesperson explained the thinking behind spots? Doctor, how do I live with cancer?" plan from deep inside the University's bomb Blab, blab, blab. shelter, "in the current climate of rampant international terrorism, nothing is more You get tired and irritable. Peter? I get tired and irritable having to sort through all the .. alarming to visitors than to find campus populated by strangers, any one of whom could 路 emails I get (drdekoch@hotmail.com) from UEA students, wl;lo have nothing better to do be a suicide bamber. Imagine how much more calm they will be when confronted instead by than to tell me in graphic detail how excited swarms of the newsreaders, gardeners and they get every time they see Halle Berry. And actors they have grown to love over several attach an image illustrating the length and decades." girth of their excitability. I may not know who So far, commentators have been slow to comyou are by your faces but if 1 ever catch you ment on the announcement, confused by the halles_rocket, berrybigone. and hard4halle sheer number of flaws in the reactionary plan. you are in for it.

Noting concerns that the masks could actualUncontrollable shaking is often a sign of ly help those wishing to cause unrest, the extreme cold, fitting, or moshing. Try wearing spokesperson said that that wasn't the point one more jumper than usual, don't watch 1V and that anyone seen carrying a gun or bomb programs with strobe light effects, and avoid Limp Bizkit gigs like the plague. would be given 30 days to prove it was purely for decorative purposes.

Peter, why so sad? Just look around you: the concrete vistas of UEA. the wonderful educa- -..

When asked why each person had to pay for their own mask. he replied, "well we certainly tional opportunity offered by SOC. the weren't going to." Once the scheme comes amount of gorgeous young women available at into effect, anyone caught on campus not the LCR of a night ... ..Jesus, you are right looking like a beloved celebrity will have ten there's nothing there to make you smile.

There is nothing wrong with you Peter, apart minutes to start before being beaten into a peaceful and cooperative pulp. from simple exhaustion. So stop inhaling exhaust.

100% OF STUDENTS CALL DJOH

In a shocking result of the UEA Enquirer's

recent poll of campus opinion, 100% of respondents said that their name was John.

This directly contradicts previous evidence that several names were in use across the University.

The finding is even more remarkable considering those who took part in the survey were not asked to identify themselves.

Other conclusions were no less surprising. It would seem that Philosophy is the only department to have any students, a major blow to all other schools. In a joint statement, tbe other

schools apologized for wasting everyone's time and money adding "we honestly thought we had students as our classes were all full.

However, the UEA Enquirer's survey shows that this cannot have been the case. The people we were teaching must have wondered in off the street. We would like to say how foolIsh we all feel and will shut down immediately."

The Enquirer's Editor, who asked to remain anonymous. welcomed the University's prompt action stating. "Now that we have shockingly revealed the truth, it Is pleasing to see that the

bosses have been slammed into action."

Now only offering philosophy courses, the University has been criticized for its sexist policy of having a I OOOAI male intake and faces accusations of cramming all students into a single residence hall.

While some have dared question the validity of the survey. the Enquirer's Editor has rushed to its defence. In a press release he said. "In all the Enquirer's 6000 years (approx) in business, never has our integrity been so insulted.

Our survey was carried out under totally scientific conditions using only the fmest natural

ingredients. The results are accurate and the paper stands by them. It has been insinuated that because our photocopier broke and we were only able to produce one que'<Lionnaire our data may not be concl tSiVt'. r ltt he ontrary- I have complete tru&t my [ ie-nu John and he assures me the an:swt'r'S he gave are representative of the campus as a whole ...

Note: The UEA Enqulrer would like to apologise for any errors in this story; at the time of going to press we were sadly without an Editor.

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The UEA student behind the Nestle boycott said; 'I'm sorry.' He explained how he was 'illiberal and undemocratic' and he had broken many of his 'most fundamental princip les and ideological beliefs.'

Jake Gurr found out how to go on hol iday and still find the money to pay off those overd rafts the size of the Ame rican national debt. The answer is BUNAC, the British u-niversities North America club, who were arranging working holidays in various countries. Adam Barker investigated the problems of the Aids virus and asked if a little more sexual honesty and openness cou ld save lives? Also Concrete rounded off its race awareness series with an account from antiracism officer, Jaz lhenacho, on how apathy and the fear of PC should not dimish the fight against racism. Students explained what they did for a living over th e summer holidays. From working in Little Chef, heating up yellowy frozen semicircular shapes and turning them into omelettes, to working at Sotheby's cutting up photographs and sorting out old catalogues. While in the event there was a short history of th e Waterfront and DJ John Peel gave his feelings on the Waterfront. The Pirates had an unlucky second half, being overpowered by Cambridge on a snow ridden Fifers Lane, 25-8.

5 years ago Wed, Nov 11 1998 Controversy erupted over the deal that will allow the Rugby club to drink off their £1 ,274 debt. Sabb Neil says the pressure is not on for the team to raise the money and pay us back: they can do it the way rugby players know best, by drinking . Th e only condition was that they hold their post-match celebrations in the Union pub. A UEA student and her husband built themse lves a house boat made from old car parts. A UEA lecturer was tipped for poet laureate. The other poets in the running were believed to be: Yorkshire man Tony

Harrison, non-conformist John Hegley and ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. James Douglas looked at Jamaica and the three A's: reggae , rum and reefer. We saw the life and battles of Robbie Williams in a pull out middle page of The Event. Hamsters dieing of boredom , a new born baby still attached to its mother's umbilical cord, shock advertising, how advertisers are using shock tactics more and more. The movie Prima ry Colours, directed by Mike Nicho ls and stari ng John Travolta, got an excellent review. So did the book Berta La Larga written by Cucu Canal. A great individual performance sealed the UEA's mens squash firsts over a competitive Luton side. UEA 3, Luton 2.

Last yea r Wed, Nov 13 2002 All charges were dropped against the girl who made up the sex attack, Detective Sergeant Nigel Richards sa id they took the allegation very seriously and she wasted a lot of poli ce time but they accepted the girls reasons for making up the attack. ScandaL at the LCR when security seized twenty-seven copied tickets. Texting became addictive, becoming just as important a form of communication as the telephone. In an interview wi th Jeremy Paxman. he explained why he thinks we all might be a little thick. He also explained that university cl1allenge is a great ·deal easier when you have the answers written down on a card in front of you. A list of films that made the eighties, th ree of the most important were; The Breakfast Club, Batman and The Back to the Future Trilogy. In the Event TV awards, Eastenders won best soap and The Office won Best Comedy. The UEA mixed lacrosse first te am won a tournament in Surrey, beating formidable opponents such as Oxford, Cambridge and Canterbury. The Pirates won their opening match against Essex Blades, 20-0, with their first shutout since November 2000.

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su .concrete@uea.ac. uk Charles Kennedy once said "sometimes in politics yo u've got to lie."

Liberal Democrat councillors are even told 'Be wicked, act shamelessly, stir endlessly, and embarrass the administration.' And "don't be afraid . .o exaggerate" it's nice to see our very own Lib Dem Norwich City Councillor Judith Lubbock is paying attention to party policy.

The Liberal Democrats have the benefit of being able to say th at t11 ey will carry out policies because they know that they will never get the opportunity to put them into practice.

However, the advent of devolved government has seen them prop up minority Labour governments in

Wales and Scotl and . Instea d of join ing with the Conservatives or the Scottish or Welsh Nationalists in order to effectively oppose Labour (and this they could have done, as Labour does not have an overall majority in Scotland). they have joined forces with them .

As such they have conspired with their Labour masters to not abolish tuition fees as they said they promised they would. What they have done instead is to simply delay the payments. This betrayal clearly demonstrates the rampant hypocrisy that is so dominant a feature of Liberal Democrat policy making.

Other potential solutions proposed by

Following David Davies contravercial statement on capital · punnishment, Andrew Baughan asked some students around campus for their views:

I think that is a very bad idea, it's too final and doesn't let people who deserve a second chance have one.

Tegan Darch CHE 2 You should make it more painful. People that do that sort of thing don't deserve to live.

Anon They should shoot their hands off. Then they can 't commit another crime.

An on it's a comp letely stupid idea. I doni agree with killing people, even as ·a punishment. Take Am erica for example , it doesn't work over there.

Lilian Blot CMP I don't think its a good idea, it would just be legalising killing.

Emma Banks DEV 2 I think it's unhumane. There is a temptation to bring it back, but there is the danger of prosecuting and killing someone innocent.

Lorna I don't know. Serial killers and child murderers don't deserve to live, but killing them would be just as bad as them killing their victim Oliver Hughes

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them could see students being fo rced to study at the ir local universiti es, with access to higher educati on being restricted to an initial two yea r course.

The only opposition party of any credibil ity on university tuition fees is th e Conse rvative Party. it is only by supporting them that the gove rnment's policy on tuition fees will ever be stopped Wil liam Kemp Secretary, UEA Conservative Society I just wou ldn't fee l right , howeve r, if I didn't say something about the demonstrations at the literary festival event on the evening of October 29th.

Although I am a visiting student and have only been studying at UEA a short while, one of the things that has impressed me most about the university is, for lack of a better word , its good posture. One has a sense of professionalism and respect when interacting with UEA. The literary festival events have not been an exception but rather an exemplification of this quality. That is, until the 29th of October.

Poise and eloquence seem like second nature to Professor Bigsby; neverthe less, as he walked into the lectu re hall with Madeleine Albri ght and sat down , his tension was apparent. So was hers.

During the interview, I was pleased that, although Albright has been a career politician, Bigsby focused his questions on the ca reer, not the politics. I wis h the vocal members of th e audience had been as insightful.

Instead of ta king the opportun ity to ask question s about Albright's life (as she was promoting her autobiography) , some people decided to bring up the political controve rsy to wh ich she has had to respond, no doubt, a billion times al ready. Notes of tension marked the beginning and end of the interview.

That night, I was ashamed to be a student at UEA. One of the pieces of propaganda I was handed ended: "Make sure that [Madeleine Al bright] remembers UEA as a place that is unlikely to welcome her again ... " I don't believe that it will be given the chance to do so.

W. Blake Da rlin Visitin g Student

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HOROSCOPES Aries ..------...., The Earth and Mars come into their closest proximity in a decade. As this happens, you become close to an old source of comfort and fertility too. In order to achieve your goals, you must back off for a while in order to keep a clear consciousness.

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Leo The lion inside you is tamed by the coming winter months, and you will find that you have greater yearnings to remain in a place where you are most comfortable and be with people you feel closest to.

As your planet Jupiter moves into dangerous proximity to Saturn, your soul anticipates instability. For the next few days you must prepare yourself for uncertainty. You must also learn to disconnect your heart from your mind during this time.

Taurus There seems to be more and more reason for you to exercise your body and mind at the moment.

There is an air of uncertainty about you, and you feel like you must be prepared for the unexpected.

Try to avoid dark places.

With the Ziggurat Challenge in its second year, you would be forgiven for not knowing what it was. Each school at UEA is represented in the Univeristy competition and Marc Dudley gives you all the information you need before you get you kit on and help your school to become the best at UEA. What is it? ·

Virgo With Mercury as your mental and intellectual stimulus, you act on a decision you have carefully thought through. But beware, the Sun is shining more brightly on Mercury's North Pole, and as it does you place more faith in your spontaneous intuition. Perhaps to your detriment?

Capricorn Your planet Saturn is sensing hostility from Jupiter, so you move into the defensive. Be prepared for confrontation, no matter how great or small, as this may affect your future movements.

Gemini ,__ _ _ _81 Mercury rules your sign and makes you a versatile and articulated person. Beware of Cancerians, they wish to manipulate your qualities in order to suite either theirs or Capricorn's purpose.

Who can take part?

The Ziggurat Challenge is a 'recreational-level' programme of tournaments open to all students, staff and faculty of the University and the Norwich Research Park.

The programme has been designed to promote enjoyable participation in the spirit of sporting competition as well as encourage some friendly interaction/rivalry between schools. Participants com pete for their school of study and those in departments not directly linked to a school may attach themselves to a school of their choice for the duration of the programme. (this may vary each year).

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Any student, member of staff or faculty can compete in the Ziggurat Challenge.

What's more it's FREE!!!

You can take part in, or spectate at, every event this year and pay absolutely nothing. We value your participation more than your money, so no excuses, just turn up and join in. ... .. and no matter how limited you may think your experience of a sport is, you can still give it a go and be in with a chance of winning valuable points for your school.

Libra You face an easy time ahead as your assets become more prosperous and your loved ones begin to appreciate the effort you make with more energy. You planet, Venus, makes you beautiful and desirable.

Aquarius You seek adventure and challenge as the rebel planet Uranus moves out of alignment and conformity with the other planets. Your energy levels become high, but your companions, Virgo and Leo, do not welcome your unpredictable nature as they seek stability and organisation.

Cancer As the Moon is shadowed from the Sun by the Earth for a few tranquil moments, you realise that you must cast a shadow over the doubts in your mind in order to gain inner peace. Only through learning will you become wiser than your adversaries.

Scorpio r - - - - - - , Over the next week, you will seek to aid and support the people you meet. However, don't underestimate these people's ability to cope or else you will end up feeling used and humiliated.

• AHP Allied Health Professions (Including Occupational & Physiotherapy) Vicky Preston (v.preston@uea.ac.uk) • BIO - Biological Sciences Damon Bevan (d.bevan@uea.ac.uk) • CAP - Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy Robyn Bott (Robyn.bott@uea.ac.uk) • CMP - Computing Sciences Michael Hooper (michael.hooper@uea.ac.uk) • DEV - Development Studies Chris Mould (christopher.mould@uea.ac.uk) • EAS - English and American Studies Simon Elliott (s.elliott@uea.ac.uk) • EDU- Education & Professional Development (656) Peter Seadon (p.seadon@uea.ac.uk)

• ENV- Environmental Sciences Katie Stripe (K.Stripe@uea.ac.uk) • HIS - History & CEAS Tom Spillane (t.spillane@uea.ac.uk)

Current Top Five Schools 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

School of Chemistry & Pharmacy School of Medicine Health Policy & Practice School of Biological Sciences School of Development Studies School of Mathematics

Points 259 247 245 221 220

• LLT Language, Linguistics & Translation Jessica Pinault (j.pinault @uea.ac.uk) • LAW- Law Katherine Clover (k.clover@uea.ac.uk) • MED & HPP- Medicine & Health, Policy & Practice Laura Davison (laura.davison@uea.ac.uk) • MGT - Management James Drakeford (Union Sports Officer) (su.sports@uea.ac.uk) • MTH - Mathematics Robert King (Robert.king@ uea.ac.uk) • NAM Nursing & Midwifery Emma Harris (Emmajaneharris@yahoo.com) • SWK - Social Work & Psychosocial Studies Amy Mansey (a.mansey@uea.ac.uk) • SOC - Economic & Social Studies M;uk Shepstone (m.shepstone@uea.ac.uk) • WAM - World Art Studies /Museology & MUSIC Pippa Lacey (Pippa.lacey@uea.ac.uk)

Next Event: Swimming The next event is the men's and women's swimming on Wednesday 3rd December at the sportspark. Each team requires 4 men and 4 women, so contact your sports rep and get your trunks on for your school!

Other useful information Pisces As a fish, you are scared to leave sanctity of the water. But an overcrowded environment is pushing you out. You must keep cool and instead of fighting against the flow, conform to it. This way you will remain comfortable and safe.

For further information you can contact the lovely Rachel Tomas who organises everything bye-mail on r.tomas@uea.ac.uk. Last year's winners were BIO, who are currently in third position . So if you want to see your school in the top five then get involved! Even if you don't want to compete, you can always go along to support your school, as points are also awarded to the five schools with the

most supporters. The competition continues 1n the new year sports like Squash, Badminton, Netball and even archery on the calendar for next year, so there is something for everyone here. No excuses, contact your rep, get your kit on and make your school proud!

More results and a full table of how each school is doing will follow in the next issue of concrete.

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What s h?st arrl v.orst in EPJrt tc:x::ByMarc Dudley looks at the burning issues

Life at Leeds a living hell Unless you have been snowed under with work for the last two weeks (like I h ave!) you may have heard about the co nstants problems at Leeds United football club. Not only is the club in massive d bt that ontinue to grow and gr ow (why I don 't know!) . bu t after the sacking of Peter Reid and lying bottom of th Premiers hip , Leeds United's future is not bright. With all the police investigations goin g on a well, you would think Leeds was a o·aining ground for criminals and not future England stars. The problems with Mark Viduka seem to h ave started a long time before the bust-up with Peter Reid and th e club seem to be in a position th ey wiiJ fmd difficult to get out of tf it is not sorted out soon. To be honest, I was a bit annoyed with the way Peter Reid was treated. He was given a team of over-paid, average players and only 5 months or so to change ti1em into a winning team. If anyone could get them out of the hole they are deep down in, it would be Peter Reid. Twice he got Sunderland out of the relegation zone, and when he was sacked by the Black Cats. Sunderland ended up gotng down. Whoever (tf anyone wants the job) takes over the vacant Leeds manager position. they will have one hell of a job on the hands and only a few months to save them from relegation. They do have some talented players, but there a few of them who are nothing but spoilt kids (yes. that means you Mr Viduka!) who should be concentrating on saving the club from its poor position. And why the club continues to be dragged into debt, 1 don 't kn ow! The players can't be being paid th at much and wh at ha ppened to the money they got for Rio a co upl e of years ago. On the other h and, if the right man is bought in , Leeds m ay just survive. However. he needs to sell the over-paid "losers" and bring in so me fresh talent to help the teams cause. If they can get h old of s ome e:x:perienced players, who know what a relegation fight is about and mix U1at with the current youngsters and the club then Leeds might just make it. rt is down to the new man to turn things around, but at the moment even Sir Alex himself wou ld have problems trying to save, which many already believe ls a sunken ship.

Rugby men still undefeated after top of the table dash ends in easy victory Men's Rugby Midlands Division Two 8 : UEA 14 Northampton 3

14-3 . The crowd braved the

ANDR EW BAUGHAN

Wednesday was a great day for the m en's rugby first XV, now undefeated in four games, with a convincing win over fellow league rivals Northampt on,

cold and the wet to support their team in what was set to be the biggest gam e of the year. They were not disappointed. The first hal f s ta rted fa irly s low in wha t seem ed mot·e li ke a gam e of ta ble ten n is ra th er th a n r ugby. with eac h team c hoos ing to kick

deep into each others twe n tytwo rather tha n runnin g with the ball.

However this soon sto p ped with some powerfu l and darting runs from the home s ide.

UEA battled hard phase after phase of rucks and mauls. but had little to show for it until late in the fit·st half this hard work all payed off in the form of a first class tty from the UEA's little Hooker, putting the home side ahead 7-0. The pack drew the Northampton defence in to ont> side. and then spun the ball out to the other side leavin.g a huge overlap. From here it was merely a matter of the hooker to cross the line and picking up the seven points.

The second try was a lmost handed to UEA on a p la te. as Northampton left a huge gap in their back line letting the Centre stroll under the posts to pick up another easy 7 points. North amp ton batll d back ha rd. th reatening th e UEA's try line b u t n eve r qu ite managing to c ross it. All No rth am p ton ma naged was a pena lty. closing the gap to 1 1 points. b ut it was too little to late and UEA we nt to th e top

of th e tab le. The ga m e ended on a ba d note though as in the dyeing minutes of th e match the Nor th am p to n Flanker was knocked out and rushed to hospital.

It was a physical match and there were a lot of hard hits. and Not'thampton put in a valiant effort but could not cope with the home side powerful fonvards and the pace of the backs. lt was an overall good performanee from UEA. even though the conditions were not perfect. The team arc now top of their group. and will be looking to continue the 100% this week as they travel to Leicester to continue their push for promotion and hopefully a place in next seasons first d ivision.

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Only one place to be on Saturday morning So after months of watching England battle their way though the World Cup and thousands of Engi~md s hirts being ripped to shreds by the various nations, we have finally got our dream ftnal ticket against the Ausstes. Of course it will only be a dream final if we beat them. The annoying kangaroo m en wou ld never stop boasting about beating us. and England would have once again fallen short. But iliat's not going to happen is it, or at least it won 't as long as we have Johnny Wilkinson on th e field .

What would we have done without him? Hopefully he will play like he did against France in the fm al, as he is no doubt one of ilie best players ln the game today. Also, hopefully Ben Cohen can reach his ability in the final as he has not performed as well as he and we know he can.

His s peed and strength co uld be vital to getting that winning try, and hopefully he will fmally reach reach his a bility on Saturday when we destroy the Aussles. So at 9an1 on Saturday morning. m a ke sure you are in front of your television and get behind our boys down ur:tder. It could be llie first time we win a major toumament since 1966, and you would not want to miss it.

Come on England!

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UEA trampolining dub achieve best result for the dub ever in the Colchester Open 2003.

EMMA IMPEY

On Sunday 9th November, 8 of the UEA t rampolining squad travelled to Colchester to take part in the Colchester Open 2 003.

This was the first competition of the year for the squad. and the first compelit ion ever for some compelitors. so nerves wetT rtttming hi_gh. But in spite of this the team man aged to ach ieve i he clubs highest scon·s yet.

Five UEA i rampolines entered into the Gradl' six category: Sarah StammPrs. Emma lmpey. Eisa ('lark. Jenny Barrac-lough. and ,Jpnn Higgs.

Three stttdents ft·om UEA entered into Grade Three:

S helly As pina ll . Jos ie Haycs and Han na h Barker. Th e performances of Shelly Stammers and Hanna h Barker were worth noting. as they finished 2nd and 3rd respeclive ly in their grade.

Many of the girls did well after working hC~rd to achieve their best scores to date with some fantastic mutinc-s.

The team also won two team tmphies one for each of the grades. with Clark. lmpey and Stammers in the Grade sL'C team and Hayes. Aspinall and Barker in the Grade three team.

So all in all it was a job well done by the UEA trampolin ing dttb and hopefully the standard c-ontinttes through the year.

The team a lso wan ts to · remind you al l about the 19th November sportsn ight is a Casino Nigh t organised by the trampolining club. Tickets

a re £3 .50 a dvanced , £4 on the n igh t includ ing £ 10 fun money. So please support the club.

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ATHLETICS CLUB ON AHIGH continued .from back page

Basketball men go second after exciting win over local rivals Cambridge Lions Men's Basketball Midlands Division Two 8: UEA Panthers 79 Cambridge Lions (2) 77 MATT CRADDOCK

The East Anglia Panthers are riding high in Midlands Division Two having made an impressive start to the

season with successive wins against Nottingham Trent and Cambridge.

However, after a fairly conifortabl e 76-53 opening victory over Nottingham Trent. they fa ed a tougher

clearly evide nt after the game.

Arnold Macau ley was the Lions· star player on the night but. surprisingly. was not involved in his learn's late run. He'd looked impressive throughout and controlled much of the Cambridge offence.

Top scorer for the Panthers was Janowicz. with 22 points. Alan Wells and Alex Brasficld also made stgnill· cant contributions of 18 and 15 points respectively.

Yet Wiltgen was unable to pick out one pat·ticular per· formance from his players.

Instead he was pleased \\ith the team's ovf'rall effort. say· ing "everyone did their part".

He admitted thou~h that the game had gone closer than he'd expected. praising Janowicz for his "big shot at the end·.

test against the Cambridge Lions who cam e extremely close to stealing the win. With less than 3 seconds remaining in the game. centre Maciej Janowicz's lay- up resc ued the Panthers. after a stirring late fight back by Cambridge.

East Anglia escaping with a 79-77 win.

The Panthers were ahead at the end of each quarier and ultimately deserved the win.

Yet with the score at 58-43 .t;oing into the last quarter. they can't lla\'c expected to be pushed so close. Cambridge rallied ~ith an 18 2 run dur ing which, for the first time in the game. they went ahead 61-60 with 5:09 remaining.

East Anglia's stand in player coach.

Jacob Wiltgen. brought himself off the bench at this point and managed to guide his team to victory. The relief on the players· faces

East Anglia won all but one of their games last year and look to have take n that remarkable form into the new eason.

Though they would have preferred to h ave hut out Cambridge earlier. t11ey w111 ee the game as a good expe rience to draw on in the future. Should their success ful start to the season continue the UEA bov·s w111 begin to see promotion as a setious possibility .

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Hollie Smith and Louise Sime took eighth and tenth places. whilst Ali Beckett and Nika Obydzinski ran well and thirteenth and twenty places respectively.

The male competitors had really pushed hard and had obtained some very important placings. DaYid McKinlay and Ali McGeoch -Williarns had to put their heads down and work hard to achieve sixth and fourteenth places, whilst Ed Beningfield and Steve Harris finished in twenty-fifth and thirty-eighth respectively. James Carter came in thirty-ninth and Jarnes Colley and Dave Drennan put in solid perfor· mances coming in forty -eighth and sixty-sixth position.

Dave McKinlay is winning in the Junior men's category overall and \vith Richard Zielinski holding on in second place.

Jess Trowbridge and Lynn Holmgren hold a first and second in the ,Junlo womt'n's section, whilst In the senior wo!ltcn·s cate~ory Louisf• Sime and Ali Bf'c-kt•tt are also first and second in the st>nior WC>lll<'n·s leaJ.!ue overall. Lynn Emmetl holds the over 35's section in a display of consistent und l~tst running.

The ne?<-1 race is laking place on th(• home turf of ·the UEA campus this Wednesday as the UEA athletics team look set to continue their domi· nance.

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One win from five piles on the pressure for UEA footballers ROSS GRAINGER

UEA's title hopes hang by a tender thread after the team could only manage one point from their two recent BUSA matches.

The Blues made the exhaustive journey to Warwick to face the undefeated league leaders on the 5th of November. For Fish's team the journey back must have been an eternity. The loss at Warrick, their third after four matches, was followed up by a draw away at Wolverhampton a week later.

The loss to Warwick was all too similar to some of their previous Ios es this season - more possession and chances than their opposition but not the result to match it. With several key players still missing, Fish had to field an altered line up.

Tom Spilanie again started in goal and Tom Bouquet started at centre back . New boy Christophe Mayer got the first goal wtth long-serving play

makers Stu Jenkinson and Nick Dyer grabbing the others.

Some costly errors in defence and in goal saw Warrick score four in what was, remarkably, a one sided affair for the unfortunate Blues. Despite their dominance the home sidegrabbed all three points and continued their challenge for promotion.

A week later the team made another long journey to Wolverhampton. Trailing 2-0 at halftime the team gave a spirited second half performance and got two goals back thanks to new international players Mayer and Tom Dennellson.

Despite Wolverhampton being reduced to ten men UEA had to settle for a draw. As if the bad run of results wasn't enough the team lost centre midflelder and captain John Fish to an alarming knee injury in the fust half, which required a rush trip to the hospital and three stitches for the third year student.

What was a title dream at the beginning of the season threat-

ens to become a battle to avoid relegation. With half of the season's ten matches completed the team has just four points and find themselves second bottom. It isn't all bad news though. Just one point separates the bottom four clubs. with Nottingham-Trent and Warrick pulling away at the top.

The title isn't lost. but only a perfect second half and the right results elsewhere will do for Fish and his team. and his team will have to do without him for at least their next BUSA match against Oxford because of his injury.

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UEA ATHLETES DOMINATE ANDREW STAPHNILL

With two further cross country races having taken place at Colch ester and Barnham camp bo th the UEA men's and women 's teams are pulling away from the pack and into a commanding lead.

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tmu s tr a l heat took its to11 on th e athlet e-s. Despi te tlw conditions David Mcl<in lay achieved a sea son's best fou rth p lace resu lt n a rrow ly beating Rich a rd Zielinsk i s ixt h pl<we. The com petition is hotting up between thes e two co mp etit o rs as Richard beat David in th e previous rnce. Eel Benningfil'ld and Stevl'n HaJTis ran even harder than in the prl'l'ious racl' to ach ieve the deservedly hi g h placings of sixteenth and twenty-fourth.

Suffe rin g the conditions Jam es Coi!C'y did very well to take a thiri:y-second position.

Taking the top three positio n s the women's team a n nihil a ted the ir o ppositio n thanks to the efforts of Jess T rowblidge.Lynn Emmett a nd Lynn Ho lmgren wh o came in first second and third r-es pectively. Louise Si m e and Ali Beckett ra n superb ly foll owi ng j u s t be hind th e lead ing pack to fini s h with eleve nth a nd twe lft h Th e wo m en 's team fou ght h ard and wo n first. seco nd and thi rd position s and the resu lt wa s du e to the fin e efforts of Jess T rowblidge. Lyn n Em mett and Lynn Holmg re n .

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H0( key women con t•lnue t0 pus h for promotion • as UEA Win • hard-foug ht mateh Women's Hockey Midland's Division One A: UEA 1 Warwick 0 IAN SMITTON

Gemma Nicholls was the heroine as UEA b eat Warwick in an even game, despite the near t orrential rain on a wet Wedn esday afternoon.

Twelve minutes into the second half. Ni cho lls followed up a scrappy short corne r with a cool fini s h fr·om no more than six yards.

Despite UEAs possession and territoria l advantage in th e fi rs t ha lf. t h e ir o nly rea l ch a n ce saw Alex Smith pu 11 he r s h ot just wide followi ng a s h ort corner. Wa rwi ck , m ean w hil e. we re di sa ppointed not to be leadin g a t th e b r-ea k with Abbie Taylor missing two gold en ch ances. The fi rst was we ll saved by J enny Hulman a nd thi s was fo ll owed up with a costly mi s-co ntrol wh e n a n o pen goal b eckon ed .

It looked as thoug h a Ja ck of incision in th e fin a l th ird was

going to prl'venl either side from sec uring th e three points . A slow start to_the second half soon burst into action. h owevl'r. with Nicholls' goa l lead ing to an exciting end to lh c game. Jess Penny dragged a n casy c han ce wide after good wo rk from Lauren C larke for the away s ide.

Taylo r then co mpound ed her. a nd Warwick's. m isery as she dragged another shot just wid e.

ll was UEA. however. who fin ished the gmne in exube rant fashion. Gr-eat stick sk ill s from Alex S mith . a National Leagu e player with Harleston Magpies. left Pippa llunsford one on one with Warwick's k ee p e r.

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Hunsford unluckily hit th e ins ide of the post and saw th l' ball skid away from the goal it did not matter· though as the referee blew for full -time just seconds later.

This was a s uperb result for UEA wh o maintain their excellent form in tllr top division.

T he win over \\-':1rwick leaves UEA in second plc:ce. behind Nottingham. with fou r \vins from five games.

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Susie Johnson. recognised that Warwick are one of the best teams in th e league and said " it was great to win s uch a tight game ...

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