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FEARS have been raised over student safety after two vicious attacks last Saturday week.

Third year SOC student Greg Price was assaulted by five youths outside the LCR in the early hours of last Sunday morning after attending the Ministry of Sound gig at 'Section 77'. He suffered facial bruising and a dislocated shoulder that may require surgery. "I hope it isn't an indication of what's to come", he said. And in a separate incident some six hours earlier, a female first year was mugged near the Waterfront on King Street. She received a broken nose, scratches to the neck and bruising when she was attacked from behind after leaving some

friends. "I wasn't warned about the area before or after I arrived at UEA", she said, "You don't expect things to happen in the early evening." And she added: "I just want other students, particularly female students, to know about the area and the fact they should be vigilant at all times." Said Esther Jillett, Union Welfare Officer, "This is a particularly bad incident as there is not normally a lot of trouble in the city. The Women's Action Committee and the Advice Unit are working on a list of details to distribute about personal protection in general, but rape alarms are available from the

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steward's office in Union House, priced at £1." The two attacks have again highlighted an issue that refuses to go away, both off and on campus. Although the Union hope 'Section 77' will be at "the heart of the student experience", Greg's assault has highlighted the potential for trouble. Union Finance Officer John Holmes pointed out that UEA's safety record at Ents events is generally good. "The majority of Union gigs mix students and locals, but attacks are not what we want to happen", he said. "It would be commercially silly to restrict events like 'Section 77' to students only, but if there is trouble on a regular basis the situation will be reviewed We will just have to wait and see." Campus security supremo, Maurice Morsoo, stated that although UEA is a public campus his fmt priority is "staff, students and their visitors." He hoped there would be no escalation of what he called "town and gown" disputes, but said that isolated incidents could be "forerunners for a pattern". Said Norwich police spokesman, PC Mellacey, "We particularly abhor attacks on students as they are guests in our community."

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writes Ben Klopsch. Anyone who can strum, sing, make music of some ki nd, or anyone who wants to organise a concert to raise money is welcome to take part. Donations will help UNICEF to reach specific goals in health, nutrition and education, such as reducing the deaths of under five s by at least a third. Wou ld-bes, whether they be amateurs or professionals, can obtai n a free in fo rmation pack from : Maria Pedro, UN ICEF, U nit I , R ig na ls La ne , Galleywood,Chelmsford,Essex, CH2 8T U.

NATIONAL RACE DEMO TRIP ANNOUNCED THE UNION are hoping to send acoachtotheTUCUniteAgainst Racism demo in Manchester on October 28. A stall wi ll be located in UH between 12pm and 2pm this week; the cost is £2. Further details are available fromUnionRaceAwareness Officer, Adele Lewis.

AROUND 300 students took part in last week's protest rally in The Square aga inst the rent rises They listened to an address from vari ous members of the Uni on, as well as a number of gues t speakers, with local and national connec tions. An int roductory speec h from Ian Moss, NUS Vice Pres ident ofWelfare, thanked students for attending and fo r thei r contin ued support. He went on to say that 430 people had j oined the rent strike, 53 of the m since I l am th at morning, action that res ulted from a unani mous vote at the Week l ' s UGM . A s upporting statement was the n made on behalf of John Garrett , MP for Norwich South , who labell ed the rent ri ses as "excessive" and pledged i:o confront the Uni versit y authorities in an attempt to make them reconsider their decision_ to hike rents between five and thirteen per ce nt. A simi lar stateme nt was made on behalf of Labour's Tony Benn. He dec lared he was '' I 00 per cent

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ELECTIONS to School Boards, Student Foru m a nd to s ome Un io n Executive posts are being held tomorrow (Thursday October 19),

Julia Bennett behind all the student s" and pledged he would give any support necessary. Loca l Euro MP Clive Needle declared he was appalled by student fin ances under the c urrent govern ment, and appa lled that students should incur debt s merely to pay their rent. Ian Moss stated that UEA had set a precedent for the entire country : students at Manchester University were also on a rent strike and more would foll ow as they pledged to encourage other universit ies and trade uni ons to become in volved. T he rally then moved on to the Registry to submit a petition contai ning over 1.500 signatu res, which was handed in to the Uni versity's Regi strar and Secretary , M G E

writes Adrian Steel.

Th e balloon laun ch Paulson-EIIis. Attempts to lure the Vice-Chancellor and Director of Res idences Jenny Grant outside proved unsuccessful however. The march was followed with the release of 200 red balloons, to symbolise the rent ri ses. Uni on offi cers were clearly deli ghted with the outcome of the rall y. "The demo has gone reall y well", said Un ion NUS Offi cer, Iona Wakely. "We' ve had good press coverage and the University will have to

listen. There is still time for even more people to j oin - we realise it may be a bit dau nting fo r first year studc nts who don't want to stand up to the University. If anybody has -any worries or question s then come and see us in Union House." And, said Welfare Officer Esther Jill ett, " Every student should be proud to join the rent strike, but we need to keep the pressure up - I' m sure we' 11 see a lot more visits to the Registry." " If we shout loud enough, they will have to listen!"

And Un ion Academ ic Officer, Adam Bow den (p ictured above) , wa nts to see a good turn out of voters. "I'd a sk e very si ngle s tudent to vote ," he said. "lt' s important to have strong representative bodies for s tudents , as the Rent Strike shows." Up for grabs on the Union Executive are the posts of Sports Officer, Ove rseas Students Officer a nd International Liaison Office r. •Voting takes place from 9am to SpmintheBiiiWilsonRoom,downs tairs in Union House.

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SARAH MULLIN SAMPLED THE ATMOSPHERE AT LAST WEEK'S RALLY STEPPING out of Union House into the Square, I fo und myself amongst the c rowd of students eagerl y listening to the speakers. During the e nthusiasti c applause which followed the speeches, I set abo ut trying to find out the o pinions of ind iv iduals on the strike. Said DEV postgrad Pete Dw yer, "This rent strike is o ne of the best things th at has happened at thi s uni versity in the four years I' ve bee n here. ''The Unio n has organi sed the who le thin g very well and the UG M was great, but l th ink we should have

kept the amendment to withhold the money until rents are reduced to 1994 levels." One SYS3 student couldn't pay hi s re nt into the strike fu nd as he docsn' t Iive in uni versity residences, but he said, " I totall y support the stri ke; that's why I'm here today . I hope it works." Some students were reluctant to pay th eir rent to the Uni on though. " I signed the petiti on, but the uni versity will prov ide my accommodati on for th ree years so I have pa id my rent to them", said one overseas studen t.

Suddenly the crowd were on the move, heading for the Reg istry chanting along with the voice from the loudhailer. After a few minutes outside the Registry, calls demanding to sec the Vice Chancellor turned into chants to see anybody. A ma le vo ice shouted, " If she won't come out, let' s go in and find her! " whi ch provoked some laughter. After the Registry promised to negotiate with the Union, the chanting throng walked back to the Square fo r the ball oons release, many of which got stuck in nearby trees.

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Hong Kong SHOPPERS at ASDA could win a trip to Hong Kong by malcing a sponsored New Year's Resolution, writes Julia Bennett. On January I, the UK' s biggest fundraising event for 1996 is launched: the 1996 British Heart Foundation's 'Big Resolution' campaign. All entrants have to do is to make a resolution on any subject and stick to it, up to February 14. Topcelebritieshavealreadybeen keen to pledge their support. Cilia Black has vowed "to use skimmed milk, also creme fraiche wherever possible", whilst Will Carting resolves to "stop running away from bigforwardsduringrugby matches and in the bar afterwards." •To make your own Big Resolution, pick up an entry form from any ASDA store or call 0891 555 917.

A student at Hull Uni was attacked on campus, but managed to escape- from the six eight year old children who accosted him ...

UEA'S CHANCELLOR, Sir Geoffrey Alien, reopened the GSA Bar last week after Its £10,000 summer refit. He was joined by a number of distinguished guests, including the

Vice-Chancellor, Dame Elizabeth Esteve-Coll (pictured, right). TheGSACommitteewerekeen to praise Sir Geoffrey for his efforts in helping to secure resources for the project, but he

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RENT STRIKE: UNION AND UEA SET OUT THEIR STALLS

Presenting a petition against the rent rises to UEA 's Registrar; Mr M G E Paulson-Ellis, last Monday 750 STUDENTS have joined the Rent Strike since the decision to campaign for rent reductions was taken at Week 1 's quorate UGM. The number escalated towards the end oflast week, when around 80 students were each day paying their money into the Union Rent Trust Fund, which is now approaching £400,000. The Union has so far organised a successful mass rally, covered by loca l media, which took place last Monday in The Square, involving guest speakers and a petition being submitted to the Registry. Banners and posters have been regu larly updated and displayed

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Nelson Court resident slams safef'l_ in toP~P-_ec accommodation ENRAGED CEAS student Leo Entlcknap Is demanding a rent cut after branding his top-spec campus flat a "death-trap". Leo, currently living in shared accommodation at Nelson Court, has complained to University housing bosses about "serious problems" in the design of his kitchen. 'The kitchen is a death trap: it's tiny and you can' t wedge the door open because of the fire alarms. If there was a ftre, access to the exit doorwouldbeblockedbecauseofthe hobs being next to it." In addition to safety concerns, Leo feels that for £50.30 a week the room in the University' s top spec accommodation does not offer good value for money. " Because I'm living in a paired room, with two bedrooms in one flat, I' m paying for en-suite facilities when I'm having to share the shower and toilet", he said. 'The kitchen is smaller than those in other blocks of Nelson Court; we don't have a microwave, freezer, shared common room or phone."

The Book Is dead. Long live the Book! In the 15th century, Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg invented the first printing press to use movable type and sparked a revolution in the way that information could be transmitted. Half a millennium later, in 1971, a man going by the more prosaic name of Michael Hart deCided to do the same. Having friends in the right places meant that he • was offered unlimited computer time on one of the maintrames connected to ARPANET, theforerunnerotthe Internet. Not being a programmer, he was fairly limited in the sort of thing ne could do with this unexpected gift. But, after an hour and 47 minutes deliberation, he'd decided where the future lay, and Project Gutenberg was bom. What Hart decided was that the best thing that computers can provide is not computing power per se. Rather, it is the storage, retrieval, and searching of what is already available in libraries around the world. So his goal became nothing short of converting the text from 10.000 books into a machine-readable format by the year 2001, so craating a vast electronic library. He started with the US Declaration of Independence, typing this' in to his computer In ASCII (read: bog-standard text, no frills, and hence no problems in having it read by almost all varieties of computer system). Time passed. The price of computers and digital storage dropped, while the number of volunteers for the project rose. Today, the number of books available is around 400, while

1HE DfllY l:DU.Jmn UU1H BU·ll-m DB5DlE5l:Efll:E the rate of production Is 8 books per month. This may not seem like a lot, but the project only really took off at beginning of the '90s, and Hart reckons that he'll still be able to meet the 2001 deadline as he expects the output of books to double each year. lt would be easy to dismiss the project as a gimmick. lt would be also be incredibly short-sighted. Just because In 1995 you have to own hundreds of pounds worth of computer equipment for the privilege of being able to read these books sitting on an uncomfortable chair in front of a VDU that makes your eyes hurt, it doesn't mean that ifs going to stay that way for long. Computers are becoming cheaper and friendlier, so the immense value of the project will soon become apparent. The bottom line is that once a text has been stored In a computer, any number of duplicates can and will be made available. Youendupwithalibrary that not only keeps infinite copies In stock, but checks them out without stamping a return date. Also, this approach challenges the entire system of publishing. When the cost of transferring text onto bits of dead tree and shipping themaroundtheglobeiseliminated, the price of copyright-lapsed books becomes . negligible. Although Project Gutenberg aims to reproduce books that are In the public domain, it still runs into legal problems. For example, despite

the fact that a certain William Shakespeare is sadly no longer around to collect his royalties, copyright restrictions Imposed by publishers and editors mean · that, despite the fact that Hart spent half of the 1980s typing out all of the Bard's plays, he has been forbidden to distribute them. Still, the texts available currantly include such classics as Aesop ' s Fables, Frankenstein, the Koran, the Communist Manifesto and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Internet. For those scientifiC types who prefer something a little more quantitative, you can retrieve a list of the first 100,000 prime numbers,orthevaluesofe, and 2 to a million or so significant figures. Visit Hype's web pages for Instructions as to how to get hold of these, as well as a list of the other books available and links to more information about Project Gutenberg. Also, this week's value-added content will include a page of handy on-line reference materials. Budding writers will be able to look up the meaning of words such as steatopygian in the appropriately-named Webster English Dictionary, as well as to search, forage, grub, rummage, reconnoitre, seek, scan, probe or sift for synonyms using Roget's Thesaurus (also courtesy of Project Gutenberg). Search Indexes of quotations to find out that the title of this article is paraphrasing a French proclamation last used at the death of Louis XVIII, or use Bartlett's Familiar Quotations to find out that it was in fact John Heywood who said, circa 1565, that •All is fish that comth to net." How true.

r---- By----. Khushwant Sachdave Said Accommodation Office manager Lawrence Daly, " We saw Mr Enticlmap a week ago and his complaint was raised with Director of Residences, Jenny Grant, as we wanted to deal with it properly. We offered him a room change and agreed to waver the transfer cost." Mr Daly is confident that alternativeaccommodationcanbefound, despite many students still looking fora room on campus. He added that Leo's complaints about the price of his accommodation are being dealt with at a higher level. But Leo remains unimpressed with the situation. 'The management have failed to address the problem", he said.

The cramped kitchen facilities PHOTO: MAn STOCKS slammed as a 'death trap' by resident Leo Enticknap

Graduate Students Association NOTICE OF ELECTIONS Association Elections willbe held on Thursday November 2, 1995. Noon-2pm and 7pm-9pm. Nominations are invited for the following positions on the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFTHEASSOCATION:

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BOARD OF GRADUATE STUDIES Nominations are invited for FOUR positions as follows: ARTS, SCIENCES, HUMANmESandVOCATIONALSTUDIES

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES Appointments to University Committees will take place at the AGM. In all cases, nominations proposed and seconded by FULL MEMBERS of the Association must be placed with the ASSOCIATION SECRETARY, c/o GSA, Union House, by 11pm on October 31 , 1995.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The AGM will be held on the evening of THURSDAY 2 NOVEMBER 1995. Motions for discussion must be passed to the Association Secretary and posted in the Clubroom at least 48 hours beforehand.

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residents have forced the new owners of the Warwick Arms to abandon a controversial renaming of the popular Golden Triangle boozer. The pub, currently undergoing a major refurbishment, was due to be re launc.:hed as an Irish-style bar shortly before Christmas under the name ' BeastieO'Shagg's". But owner Henry Watt, the man behind Hector' s House, has will now have to think up a new name after outraged local!> slammed th e title as "'obscene" and "'a sick joke". After a m~.:e tin g ten days ago with local residents to discuss the matter, Mr Watt an nounced that he had decided to drop ' Beastie 0 Shagg' s', adding that a new name wi ll be decided upon later th is month. "'The name was a perfectly innocen t choice as ' Beastie' is a corporate image thing", he argued, referring to another of his outlets, the "Wi1debeesrArms' at Stoke Cross. "'0 Shagg's' was chosen simply because the ·o· part sounds very Irish and shag is a t ypc of tobacco associated with traditional pubs."

in the USA A NEW postgraduate scholarship programme has been announced bytheUK-US Fulbright Commission,writes Katherine

Beacom. The award will provide opportuni ties for postgraduates with an interest in business and industry to obtain first-hand experience of transatl antic business. The scholarship of fers the opportunity of spending a year in a US university, and potential students wi ll also be able to spend vacation time with a business or industry. If the potential sponsors wish their awards to be subject specific, then it is likely that Business Studies, Finance/Economics, Trade and Environmental Studies will be preferred. Those interested in the programme must have an upper-secondclass degree. The closing date for applications for the 1996-97 schol arships is October 27 . A pplication forms are avail able from Fulbright House, 62 Doughty Street, London WCI N 2LS. Tel:

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But angry neighbours had other ideas. Dover St reet res iden t Sarah Griffiths, who is also Irish, said, "The Irish are renow ned for their sense of humour and their abi lity to be abl e to laugh at themsel ves, but . the name ' Beasti eO Shagg's ' reall y was an absol ute joke." Local s claimed that along w ith the change in name and style, the former Warw ick A rms would have lost its identity, pointing out that the pub has played a part in the local community for a century and that this should be retained . Said MrWattho-;;ever, "'We have taken over the pub as an Irish bar, and will be serving some Irish beers Work under way inside the forme r Warwick Arms and food, but it will not be a theme and a new paint job for the exterior (inset, right) pub."

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t's a Sunday, and the inhabit ants of Paris are relaxing by watching as the waiters and waitresses , from the numerous cafes and bars in the city, compete in the annual race around the streets. Not for them the singlets and trainers usually reserved for this type of race however; they race as if coming straight from work, replete in their customary black and white having to carry a tray laden with glasses and a bottle. A capital at leisure is a community oblivious for the moment to the reaso ns why France and its capital have been hitting the international headlines of late . Whether the reasons for this are good or bad depend on who you are ; if you happen to be a terrorist sympathising, public sector supporting nuclearphobe, then you 're likely to be in a very good mood atthe moment. As I happen to fall into two of these categories, perhaps my recent arrival in Paris for four months was ill-timed . President Chirac's nuclear boneheadedness appears to show no signs of abating following a second test in the South Pacific. Paris continues to find unwel-

come gas canisters located in the Metro which although they appear to have been made in someone's garage, still prove effective at causing the citizens of the city to th ink twice about standing'next to a bin . All public bins in the capital have now been sealed by the authorities in an attempt to cut down the number of potential hiding places. The implications of this move for the continued cleanliness of the streets and platforms of the city were not aided by the huge strike last week of the public sector, including five million civil servants. This was prompted by the already massively unpopular Prime Minister, AlainJuppe, trying to cut the budget deficit to meet the criteria laid down by the Maastricht T reaty for the introduction of a single European currency in 1999. In trying to cut the deficit from 3.56percentthisyearto2percent in 1999, Juppe has frozen public sector salaries unti11996. John Major may currently find a sympathetic ear with President Jacques Chirac, who on top of all this, has fallen more dramatically and speedily in the polls following his election in May than any other French leader in history. But while these may be the

reasons why most non-Parisians th ink ofthis beautiful city at the moment, to the newly-arrived in Paris, they've become lost in the numerous delights of everyday living and waiter-racing. Widely known for its beautiful tree-lined boulevards, I discovered some days ago the reason why these sidewalks appear so unsoiled by the numerous dogs who walk along them each day. Paris has its own fleet of mobile pooper-scoopers. Cruising around on motorbikes, these guardians of the sidewalks target the tell-tale traces of their furry foes and eliminate them. I'm waiting expectantly for the time when I'll be strolling down the boulevard and about to land a boot into such a public menace, only to feel a tap on the shoulder and turn to hear a chasseur-de-poop ask me politely to step aside with my feet up. Chirac would appear to be happy to have the average citizen not slip up, even if he's unable to avoid such misfortunes himself. ABientot. ..

Concrete, Wednesday, October 18, 1995

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CAMPUS ACTION PLANNED AGAINST NUCLEAR TESTING Week-long schedule of events being drawn up

BREAST Cancer Awareness Month is currently under way in Britain, alongside the recent launch of the 'Pink Ribbon' campaign,wriksJuliaBennerr. The British public are being

encouraged to wear a pink ribbon, available at supporting cosmetic stores, to demonstrate their suppon of the campaign and to make donations to 'Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund's Breast Cancer Campaign.' Debenhams has linked up with Marie Cklire magazine to promote a Betty Jackson-designed pink ribbon nightshirt, whilst Harpers and Queen are using London Fashion Week to promote the campaign. Mactnillan plan to use proceeds to establish more Macmillan nurses within the

THE Society for Environmental Action (SEA) Is planning a campus-wide campaign against French nuclear testing. Together with local branche of - - - B y - -...... the Society for Peace, Greenpeace, Staff Reporter Friends of the Earth and CND, SEA will attempt to raise awareness of the issue through a week-long pro- and the UK. gramme of action, likely to be held ''There is increasing evidence in a fonnight. that the British Government is reSEA are organising a petition, as ceiving information gained from well as working to highlight the the tests, which would explain its possibilities for action that students refusal to condemn the testing." can take in protest against the tests. • Leaflets explaining the issue will "So far, two nuclear tests have be distributed honly; further inforbeen conducted in two sites in Tahiti mation is available from SEA via since President Chirac' s announce- their pigeonhole in UH. ment of the resumption of nuclear Alternatively. contact Lucas testing", said an SEA statement. Psillakis, Union Environment Of"Heavy criticism of the tests has ficer. come from both individuals and en- •Rainbow Warrior skipper Dave vironmental interest groups around Enever talked to Concrete last week. the world as well as most countries See his interview with Jonathan with the notable exception of China Doe ring on page 15.

NHS. Mediasupponcontinues with Channel Four's screening of 'GimmeHealth:BreastCancer' and the documentary 'Alison's Diary', as well as pink ribbons appearing in the storylines of top soap 'Brookside'. e Copies of a 'Breast Cancer: How To Help Yourself' leaflet, are available from the following addresss: Annabel Hurst, Press Office, CancerReliefMacmillan Fund, Anchor House, 15-19 Britten Street, London, SW3 3TZ. Please send an sae.

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BLEATINGMAD ON THE RADIO? EUR student Toby Jones spent last Monday afternoon neighing, tweeting, bleating and ping pinging to his heart's content... on national radio. Toby's Radio 4 debut took place in a live interview with Professor Laurie Taylor on the 'Afternoon Shift', as pan of a discussion on how

different nationalities perceive animal noises in different ways. He then decided quite wisely to slip in a few linguistic hypotheses, sensing that Broadcasting House staff were on the verge of summoning men in white coats to rescue them.

•A whole new ball game• targets young men MALE students are being strongly encouraged to take a closer look at themselves next time they climb into the bath, writes Jonathan Catte/L The Department of Health has recently launched anew campaign aimed at raising awareness

of testicular cancer amongst younger men. Their leaflet entitled 'A Whole New Ball Game' has just been issued to all first year students and according to the leaflet, testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer amongst men between 19 and 44, the risk having doubled over the last twenty years. Furthermore, only three per cent of men regularly check themselves and over half of all those diagnosed find that the diseasee has already begun to spread by the time they visit their doctor. However, the leaflet does explain that iftreated early enough. therewouldbenocauseforalarm, as ninety per cent of the I ,420 new sufferers every year make a complete recovery and as simpleandrapidtreatmentisreadily available. Whilst the leaflet especially targets young men, its authors are keen to stress the importanceofawarenessofthedisease amongst both sexes.

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The Union's new Saturday club night. Section 77. has certa inly being pulling in the punters lately. Ministry o f Sound was religiously attended and jungle is indeed mass ive - somethin g borne out by two consec utive sold-out events in a fonni ght. C learly, one thing Secti on 77 defin ite ly appeals to is the local commu nity, to a greater extent than other regular attrac tions such as the LC R disco and Li ve in The Hive. Much has been made of th is fac t: indeed, the town and gown ratio at Min istry was believed to be in the region of 50:50, most probabl y beca use Section 77 features popul ar national cl ub acts and is act ive ly pro moted in the city. But there are cenai n problems that need to be addressed. Unl ike gig nights, whi ch have co nsistently appealed to the loca l community, Section 77 ni ghts go on to at least 2am with a late bar. There's no need to go on anywhere afterwards, because you' re here unti l the small hours anyway, much o f which would explai n the fact wh y cenai n indi viduals were sti ll on ca mpu s last Saturday to assault a third -yea r stude nt. T his inc ident isn 't the son o f thing normall y see n at UEA, being more likely to occ ur in the city centre. Wh ile the Union stri ves to provide a safe and positive environment within the LCR, once over the thresho ld of Unio n House, it' s a diffe rent story .

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Measures should be taken to ensure that the security and safety of students remains a priority at such events.

A Beast-ly situation People power triumphed in the Golden Triangle last week. when local residents prevented the Warwick Arms being renamed 'Beastie 0 Shagg's'. They thought the proposed na me was offensive and inse nsitive, and now the new owne rs of the pub are having to review the options for a ne w moniker. Although it would be di singenuous to compare the outcome of thi s situati on with that o f the current ren t sti'ilce, there are "ti:r ta in similarities. - .. At UEA, 700 student s have slammed Registry bosses for rent ri ses which they view as - somewhat coincidentall y - offensive and insensiti ve. The difference so far is thi s: the residents of Dover Street found someone prepared to listen.

Let's hope this will be the case as the Union prepare to start negotiations with the University. CARTOON: BEN KLOPSCH

And Finally!!.! Letters are floodin in with su estions as t what the exhibits from the new campus-wide 'Sculpture Safari' actually are. Most correspondents seem to di sagree with what sculptor Stephen Vince ori gin all y visualised for hi s collection, and are questioning why the Uni versit y didn ' t sti ck them in the Sainsbury Centre out of the way.

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THE RENT RISES ARE NOT •GOOD VALUE FOR MONEr have attended unive rsit y in Canada and have vi sited many other un iversities in Canada, the US and England. Never before have I encountered a uni versity admini stration or an accommodation centre that is so contemptuously greedy as that at UEA. The rent increases on campus, particularly those for Ne lson Cour1 and Constable Terrace, are di sgrace-

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drug addict; its drug is money. A university is supposed to be a partnership between its students and those who admini ster it. At UEA , students are treated, espec iall y by the Accommodation Centre, as a tolerated inconvenience. I understand that the Uni versi ty has expenses to meet and I cen ainl y wouldn ' t advocate for a ban on rent increases. But an increase by over 13 per cent in some res idences demonstrates the arrogance with which the

students here are subjected to by those who adminster UEA. Jenny Grant, the University 's Director of Res idences, was quoted in the last editi on of Concrete as saying "this year's rent increases represent good value for m.oney." How can a £2 19 increase for my room in Constable Terrace over last year represent "good value for money" while at the sa me time, serv ices are bei ng slashed ? Jenny Grant is either insulated fro m reality or she couldn ' t care less

about students. I'd opt for the latter ex planation. It ' s ti me for those running UEA to realise that without students, there is no UEA. The relationsrup between thi s university and its stu dents is deteriorating rapidly. I believe many other students have similar feelings to those which I have expressed. If thi s relationship is not improved, UEA will not be much of an institution of higher learning.

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SOME THOUGHTS ON THE UEA ·scULPTURE SAFARI• woke this morning and on azing from my Norfolk terrace m saw the wonders of nature that make UEA such a wonderful place to live. Trees gently swaying in the breeze, the sun shining on the broad, a large rusty elephant dominating the horizon and two pieces of kitchen foil on a stick? This, I am informed, is ART- or FART as I prefer to call it. I'm sure Mr Helicopter man of our beloved Sainsbury Centre would waffle on about the "feeling and expression" of these pieces but I can assure him that they really are just bits of foil on sticks (and pretty poor ones at that). With this in mind I would ask him to have them removed from the back garden that costs me £1,500 per year and find a space for them somewhere else. Inside the Sainsbury Centre for example, along with the various deformed bicycles which are supposed to be safari animals, apparently, out of sight from all but the artiest and fartiest Melvyn Bragg types. lfnot,I'msurewecanarrangefor his helicopter pad (how useful for students) to be moved further towards the broad (preferably in it) and to make sure a wire framed penny farthing re-formed to say "V an Gogh was a boss pot with one ear" is shoved up his Boticelli. Nic Hay/Jtu (SOC 3)

uring my past few visits to the Student Union I have been struck by what can only be termed as the 'monstrosity' in The Square. By this I mean that construction of red, white and green twisted poles. Without wanting to view it closely, it seems to be a mass array of acrobats, fighting with two planks of wood and then a chicken's head is obtrusively pointing towards the

Union. 2. Dog lavatory Is this the University's attempt 3. Anti-parachute devices at showing the conflict between the 4. Giant Kit Kat wrappers Union and the University over the 5. Bits that fell off the Sainsbury rent increases? Centre If so, perhaps the chicken's head 6. Wreckage ofUEA's last visitis pointing towards the Accommo- ing helicopter dation Office? 7. Failed kites Of course, the University would 8. Targetsforproposedriflerange be far wiser to allocate more money on Norfolk Terrace 9. Instruments for the torture of to their rent department than to buy the 'monstrosity'. rent strikers 10. evidence of misspent Uni-Unless of course, this is one of those awful leaving presents the V & versity budgets. Jack Walpo/e (CHE3) A gave the Dame! NicoleGee Union Pub/icily Officer hen I fiTSt saw the "el ephant" sculpture from hope you find the enclosed my Norfolk Terrace observations entertaining and room, I presumed it was a tempoonsiderthem for publication in rary joke to make freshers assume your next edition. The Origin of they had drunk too much the night metallic objects beside the Broad: before. I. Goal posts Now I learn it is staying until January along with two supposed "leaves"whichhavejustbeenerected as part of a sculpture festival. I am sure there are people who marvel at their creative genius but I am not one of them and neither is anyone I know. I fail to. see why this splendid view should be intruded upon by ugly courgette (suppose I should be and not very clever pieces of iron. ashamed!) and therefore don't They should be confined to The feel too comfortable, when sat in Sainsbury Centre. The Hive sipping at my pint, Chris Marr(MUSJ) looking at these pictures pinned

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ust writing to clear up a few queries I have. Is our Union not against any act or literature which may degrade specific cross-sectionsofthestudentbody? Did they not, in the 1992-93 academic year ban the rugby club from wearing their T -shirts in the

LCR? Yes, that's right: the ones depicting a female student carrying out a lewd and degrading act on a "rugger hunk"? I rather think the answers to the above amount to: "yes they do" and "yes they did". This leads me therefore to ask myself why oh why would the same Union allow one of its other affiliated societies (no prizes for guessing!) to plaster (okay then pin up) amongst others, a postcard showing a man (we presume) performing a disgusting act of sheer human indecency on a courgette lookalike or the male member of another guy? Thing is, I am a heterosexual

up in the LGB' s very own 'made to measure', 'don'tdare interfere with' display cabinet. Take them down please! My reasoning behind this request? FITStly,becauseitclearlydemonstrates the hypocrisy of the Union in this dodgy subject of sexuality blab, blab, blab. Secondly,becauseit'shardlya good ad for the University is it now? I mean, how could any of our innocent, hard working first years bringmumanddaduptoTheHive for half a shandy? Thirdly, I'm simply too feeble and conservative to deal with it. Oh well, back to the marrow patch. Enough questions for today! Name and address supplied

AComputer Conundrum omputers, we are told, cut down on the need for paper, and yet, each day, a forest the size of Wales, (how big is Wales?), is cut down to support the need for the amount required; for the amount of stuff which is written: each and every day ,just now, about the internet, I'm not convinced. Tony Crush (HIS 3) P.S. If a maniac connected a London underground ticket machine to the net, would a user in Chicago be able to find out how many pas engers had travelled between Bethnal GreenandChanceryLaneonagiven Monday morning? Interesting

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o the Union ofUEA Students has once again slapped itself wholeheartedly on the back... for doing practically nothing (Concrete, October 4,1995). Yes I tno,like the powers that be, would like to congratulate both Concrete andBucket OfTonguesfor their shortlisting as Student Newspaper~fthe Year and Student Magazine of the Year. But for the Union to make a political point while supposedly congratulating the media concerned is incorrigible. Indeed, the Union has invested a great deal of money into the production of Concrete, for which all involved are understandably grateful. However, to say so casually that "in stepped the Union" when "the individuals who started the paper could no longer continue to support it" is blatantly untrue. What actually happened is that we fought with the Union for several months to secure funding for Concrete,inordertoprovideanewspaper for students to read and be involved in. It was wholly down to one single sabbatical member, Lizzi Watson, that Concrete secured a funding deal with the Union ... withjusttwohours to spare before a final deadline back in the summer of 1994. It is, of course, oflittle interest to students to hear about the arguments that raged during those months of discussion. But what should be of interest to students is the way in which this Union works. One angry letter won't change anything, but it should make a few people think. This is a Union which is scared of its own newspaper because it thinks those at Concrete have some hidden agenda. Well it's time to wake up, everyone. Concrete exists solely to serve students. Funny that. Isn't that what the Union'ssupposed to be there for too? Peter Hart,/ounder member andformer editor ofConcrete.

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lt is necessary for .,s tudents to vote in th~se elections because it has been shown by the ,R ent Strike how importan_t effective and organised student representation is. Students heave the abil•ty to- change the environment in which they live and work, but if the mechanisms that exist are not used, then Students will be ignored (as they have been in the past) and will be effectively disenfranchised. Remember, You are the Union, the most important part of it, and the Union is here to serve you. As students, you should expect the best from your schools, and if there are p~oblems, they must be solved. Organised, committed and informed Student Representatives are integral to this. ~

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• There•s more than one on campus ... James Akehurst investigates the role of the UEA Christian Union

nyone new to UEAcould not have missed the presence of religious groups on campus. lt is common these days to find many universities suffering proselytisers offering their opinions on the meaning of life to anyone who crosses their path. To find out if these groups play any relevant role in modern higher education, I spoke to Stuart Col bear, president of the Christian Union, one of the largest and most high profile religious groups on campus. "We have a life changing message", he said. "There are so many people living superficial lives, and God loves every single one of them. it's not so much a question of being relevant to students as it is relevant to all." "The message that the Christian Union spreads is God's Word, and we can't stop until everybody has heard it. In fact, it's a matter of life and death, and God commands us to proclaim the message." Everybody has a message these

days, be it political, religious or both. With a myriad like th is, how is anyone supposed to discern the truth • something which each group or individual claims to be presenting? We are all individuals, and each of us has a mind to weigh it all up in. Even so, with a few pints of beer to aid our thought processes, these late night discussions still end up in disagreement. Remember that old adage • never discuss religion or politics? it's one thing to tell people that you know the 'real truth'; it's another to continue to force it relentlessly, even when rebuffed. Each of us as an individual has the right to hold our own opinion without being persecuted for it. "I wouldn't try to force anyone to change their opinions", said Stuart. "I am here as God's ambassador. it's up to you to make up your own mind" "We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God and as such

is the final authority in all matters. The Bible tells us of our need for salvation, which depends on the complete forgiveness of sin, and is a gift, received by faith in Jesus Christ, through his death and resurrection. " This seems fairly conclusive. So why are there so few Christians among us? If the message is as good as Stuart says it is, why do so many people ignore it? "lt is because people find it easier to live their lives the way they want to, rather than as God wants them to live it", he added. "lt is the job of the Christian Union to tell people about God, what he is offering, and what he has done." Last year, the 'Don't Judge ' campaign was conducted on campus. 11 featured the distribution of hundreds of copies of Luke's Gospel to students livi ng on and off campus, with evangelistic meetings to wash them down. The questionnaires used in the

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The Chaplaincy, where various faiths meet and worship campaign by the Christian Union have now been analysed. 1t would appear that nearly 60 per cent of students believe in God, and of those a third believe Jesus was the son of God. Curiously, the 1.2 per cent who said that they don't believe In God actually believed that Jesus was the Son of God! When it came to the afterlife, 17 to 20 per cent hope to still be around in

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100. So is this a movement that has anything different to say from all other varied opinions? The 'Don't Judge' campaign netted 14 new Christians and since the

beginning of this new term, seven have made the decision . Obviously, the evidence was enough to convince them that this Is 'The Truth'. So what can others do? Well they could bury themselves In the library, drown themselves in the Union Bar, lock themselves in their rooms, or at the last resort, face the Christian Union challenge.

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• Neil Monk spent last summer working on a humanitarian project in Uganda, a rewarding experience as he recalls ...

uring Summer 1995 five UEA students, Jamie Ashe, Tim Bending, Josh Busby, Angela Hartmann and myself took off to Uganda to work on a development project at the 'Hope & Care Children's Home', forty miles north of Kampala. Wrth all of us studying DEV one of the aims of the project was to provide practical experience to compliment our degrees, but our time spent in Uganda proved to be far more rewarding than simply enriching our academic studies. On arrival at 'Hope & Care' we were welcomed wholeheartedly, with a medley of wek:ome songs that seemed to go on for ever, and which have remained ringing in my ears ever

since. We were left in no doubt that the kids, despite what they may have been through, were certainly happy, and were as bright and energetic as children everywhere, determined to welcome their new visitors with the greatest enthusiasm they could muster. We also found out later llalllree quarters of them had been orphaned by AIDS, while most of the others had lost both parents as a resutt of the wars and political turmoil that had, until recently, devastated Uganda; a legacy of the regimes of Obote and ldi Amin. Some of the children had witnessed family members being slaughtered in front of them. The bright, smiling faces of our children not only masked the pain of their past, but also covered the fact that they were living not only in an environment full of happiness and love, but also in c:oocilions of poverty and deprivation which would appall anyone used to a comfortable, western lifestyle. Most appalling of all was the water supply. We take clean, running water for granted, but at 'Hope & Care' this would be regarded as a luxury available only to the wealthiest of people. Instead they had to collect water from a muddy pit, situated at the bottom of a hill, which then had to be carried up the hill by everyone, including the youngest of the children. Aclean water supply is often the key to good conditions of heatth. On sight of the pit that our kids were drinking from it came as no surprise to find that they often suffered from a wide variety of illnesses which could be related to poor water, including •nataria:

Along with the risk of disease came the added danger of children slipping into the pit and drowning as they collected the water. Our main task at the orphanage had always been to build a water tank, for rain catchment from the roof, and our realisation of just how bad the water situation was made us even more determined to do something that would help provide a cleaner water supply. As a result of our project 'Hope & Care' now has a 12,000 litre, ferrocement tank which should collect enough rain, during the wet season, to provide the children and staff with most of their water needs. For me, personally, this has to be the most rewarding part of my stay in Uganda. We worked as a team representing SASO (Sustainable Agriculture Support for Orphans),

a Ugandan based organisation· which sets out to improve the quality of lives of orphaned children by promoting methods of sustainable agricutture. At 'Hope & Care' we were set the task of combating soil erosion, which was limiting the capacity of the land to produce enough food for the orphanage. During our stay children and staff, as well as ourselves, were living on a repetitive diet of posho (a kind of solid porridge made from maize flour) and beans. The same meal, twice a day. Hopefully, in time, a more varied diet can be introduced as a result of agricuttural work carried out while we were there., improving the health of the children. However, it was not just the wellbeing of the children that was our concern, but 11lso the staff who

worked there. Petra, the cook, had to provide meals for over forty people, twice a day, by using an open fire positioned between three stones, on which the cooking pot could be balanced. This was not only extremely diffiCull, but is also a method which creates enormous health risks for many African women; back trouble through crouching over low fires and respiratory problems caused by working all day in a smoke-filled kitchen. The solution to Petra's problems could be found in building a fuel efficient stove. Made from bricks, available locally at low cost, the new stove cooks more quickly, saves on fuel and, most importantly of all, has a chimney sucking the smoke out of the kitchen, saving Petra from the noxious fumes. The project carried out this summer gave us the chance to help people who are living in conditions far below what we would ever describe as an acceptable standard of living, to take strides towards improving their quality of life. When we left them they had an improved water supply, improved working conditions in the kitchen, and have sown the seeds to provide a healthy balanced diet. The experience of working on such a project is one that I wholeheartedly recommend to anybody. I am now in the process of organising another project, for next summer, once for working for SASO in Uganda, carrying out similar work done at 'Hope & Care' this year. I urge anyone who is interested in taking part to contact me as soon as possible. ' Anybody with experience of building or agricultural work is especially needed, but this is not essential. What will be needed is the energy and enthusiasm to raise funding for the project in this country. •All photos by kind permission of Neil Monk.

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tConcrete goes all citrus and tests the latest drinks phenomenon to hit the UK•s bars: alcoholic lemonade. Taking the pith: Caroline Jenkinson. Piptures: Steve Howard

test. A panel of fourteen students and two Union ored with beer? Lager leaves you at a sabbaticals were given the arduous task of sitting loss? Dissatisfied with stout? Then down one Thursday evening and sampling three maybe you should try the latest craze that's sweeping the nation - alcoholic lemonade. Bass's 'Hooper's Hooch' (4.7% ABV) and Merrydown's Two Dogs' (4.0% ABV) have proved to be phenomenally successful, with sales of the two currently running at arounq 150 million bottles and cans a year, with a value of around £220 million. In fact, they're now more popular than the supposedly 'tren(jy' Ice beers and ciders. Cr1tics have been quick to point out the 'ev.il,~~f such beverages, saying that by marketmg alcoholic versions of popular childreJJ's drinks (orangea(le and cola are also on the verge of hitttng the high street), the level of under-age drinking could rise. ~~~!"'-~ However, the ire of Richard and Judy has The 7woDogs'doesn'tgodowntoowett... not stopped the tide of progress, and our very drinks- 'Two Dogs', 'Hooch' and Co-Op Traditional own Union now stocks 'Two Dogs' in all of its bars. Lemonade. So it's popular. But does that mean that it's any The latter drink was put in as a control substance cop? Time for another infamous Concrete taste for the first round of the tasting, where the

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panellists were asked to decide which two drinks whether they would buy 'Hooch', five people said they would, thinking that it would make a "good they thought contained the alcohol. Drink number one was 'Two Dogs'. The addition summer drink." Not outstanding results then, but --r~~ of ice cubes was reckoned by some to make it too watery, but that did not diminish its apparent alcoholic 'tang'. "it's definitely alcoholic," declared Simon Cox (SYS 3). "it's very lemonady," was Simon Mann's (SWK PG) opinion. Finance Officer, John Holmes said, "I like that one very mu9h," prompting a gale of jaughter. Did he know something about the identity of the drink that the others didn't? Anyway, seven out of the fourteen ~~~'!!!!1!!l~!!!l'.!E!.:!!E.~L-----------~ panellists thought that this was an alcoholic poor old 'Two Dogs' was to fare even worse. The drink. Next up, unbeknownst to the tasters, was main complaints were that it was too watery, and the control lemonade from the Co-Op. There was that you couldn't taste the alcohol. "lt tastes like no messing pbout with this one; only Simon Cox sugar-free lemon squash," said Simon Cox. "lt thought that it contained any alcohol. Tht9re were doesn't taste of anything," added Richard some disagreements about what it actually was Wollacott (LAW 3) . The most poetic description thoLJQh. was that from Adam Bowden. "If this was a temperature," he declared, "it would be tepid." His "Bitter Lemon," suggested Matthew Doyhi (HIS¥)· "Mace supermarket lemonade," said colleague on Exec, John Holmes, disagreed with Sim9l1Mann, being not too far from the truth. everyone else however.__ "t think it's alright," he Bi~~'h8!Y· someone actually came up with the said, thus prompti't1g hoots d~rision. Not idea41ia it was Lemsip. Hmmm, now f don't surprisingly, only one person said that' they would think s . Mind you, for the quality of taste, it buy it. jVhich meant that the clear winner, onbqth might well Q<tve been lei'!!Sip-for all the panel taste and alcohol content, was 'Hooch'. knew. Adam Bowden, Aeademic Officer, oVerall, though, no one seemed to be'th!it summed it up perfectly in one word, "Horrible." aweick by alcoholic lemonade, althpug~ And so, on to drink number three. Donna vario s suggestions were bandied about on the Walker (EAS 3) recognised this instantly. "This is sub' of what could be the next drink tQ-get the the 'Hooch' one," she said. "I've tried this one ale makeover. Diet cola? Aiben~? Now / before." There was no mistaking the alcoholic thaf · · e to see.... content in this one either. Several people thought •COQ€retewould like to ~~ktom Balls and it tasted like "Vodka and bitter lemon." "Wine with Union Bars forthei(generous co-operation with lemon in it," was Donna's suggestion. the taste test 'Two Dogs' is currently sold at all Consequently the panel were unanimous in their Union Bars at £1 .50 per bottle. verdict that this was an alcoholic drink, with John Holmes deciding that "it's really very good." Cue even more laughter. Well, that was the first part of the taste test over. 'Hooch' clearly won hands down in the 'guess the alcoholic level' content, with 'Two Dogs' splitting the panel exactly down the middle. So now, on to the most important part, the actual taste . Which one would people_.be most likely to J:>uy? As the tC3:ste ·of 'Hooch' was freshest in everyone's 'mind, this was the first drink und~r scrutiny. Everyone had their glasses refilled, and pondered their verdicts. No-one seemed to be tli'at bowled over by the taste. The general consensus w_a~ ,t at it was alright, but th~re were a f~w d1s . , rs. "Rzzy pond water," sa1d Garry Bohn1ck (EASJ But then he added "Give m!' some more, / "I doo' like it at all," declared Mari<Tobin (EAS 2). His friend Sam AicharQ.s (EAS 2) was a little more charitabie: "lt tasfes OK, but I'd rather drink beer," he said. "Anyone who drinks this instead of beer is a bit of a wuss." The strangest comment came from Adam Wilson (EAS 3). He reckoned that "lt makes your teeth itch." Itchy teeth or not, when the panel were asked Our Sam's no wuss- he drinks Heineken

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•Greenpeace skipper Cave Enever visited UEA two week ago to tell of his experiences aboard the Rainbow Warrior Jonathan Doering met the man with af' ecological missio

ave Enever was in charge of the Rainbow Warrior 11 when it was stormed by French commandos in July, ten years after tfle original Rainbow Warrior was controversially blown up in New Zealand. A committed member of CND, Mr EneveJ's environmental interests have taken him round the world.

different environmental issues, and I was in lhe States for three months on a little trawler called the Moby Dick.... Four years on I was on a large salvage tug called the Solo, and then this May I went down to Auckland to take the Rainbow Warrior to Mururoa."

you're going to get the same respect from them, but ndoesn't always work that way, and it didn't work with us. I mean, using tear gas is violence."

C: Right, and how did you react to their behaviour? I assume you didn't fight back physically? DE: "No, you don't fight back. I mean, when you're attacked by the

Concrete: What can you tell us about your background? How did you come to be Interested In ecological issues? Dave Enever: "I went to sea at the age of seventeen, as a cadet officer in the merchant marine. "I obtained my Master's Certificate in 1971, then spent five years in East Africa - in Kenya and Tanzania - working as a pilot and harbourmaster for ODA (Overseas Development and Administration). "Then I came back to the UK... from 1976 to 1983 I was working on ferries from Harwich. "I went out to the Republic of Vanuatu in the South West Pacific, as Director of Ports for all the islands in the republic. "I spent three years there, and that's where I got involved with the Rainbow Warrior, in 1985. I was in charge of berthing the ship and organising where they could give talks, etc. ·on July 10 1985, she was blown up by the French, and I got involved the next year with the yacht Vega. "She did a peace cruise in the Pacific C: How did you feel and she also called into Port Villen in approaching Mururoa? military you can't fight back, because Vanuatu.l must also say that I've been DE: •Apprehensive. • they're better at it than you. You've involved with the Campaign for got to beat them by your argument, Nuclear Disarmament for 25 years. C: Had you previously come into your commitment." "Then in 1988, I was asked by violent contac~ such as you did on Greenpeace to take command of one this mission? C: So, going back to when the of their ships, the Sirius, in the DE: "Yeah ... you don't know how originaiRalnbowWarriorwasblown Mednerranean. they'll react. You just hope that as up by French agents, I Imagine you "I spent three years there, working on you're a non-violent organisation, were devastated. •-:--:-.~.-.-.- -~ ·L··-~~ ~~'!.-.'. ~~J.:!l_e:l . --9 IJ<, ~.r '&H !Jo1JY.; Qrj (1Po1'(1 1t):1 10 '1'99 {11']1

DE: "Very angry."

C: When that happened, did you feel cynical about French behaviour In the future? Did you feel that it was inevitable that they would do what they have done recently? DE: "Oh yeah, there's been this ongoing feud between Greenpeace and France, and don't forget the French government was exposed in 1986, when they had to admit that they bombed the Rainbow Warrior, and the international community knew about it, and that was terrorism on a grand scale. "A so-called democracy went into an independent state, New Zealand, and placed a bomb on a British flag ship, and killed somebody."

p r e s e n t campaign: do you think the present International opinion will force President Ch/rac to call off future nuclear testing? DE: 'Well, he might decide after, say, four tests, to use the argument 'We've monitored and we find that four tests is enough to verify that everything's ticking over OK.' "That might be one way out for him. 'But, on the other hand, it is the military establishment that is controlling Chirac; the military establishment gave a lot of backing to Chirac in the presidential elections, and he's got to repay the debt. "So ifs the military that's calling the tune, and I think that they'll go the full

C:Andlsupposethatyou of all people see the irony in the French claim that this testing will make the world a safer place, since If they ever use these weapons, the world won't be safe at all. DE: "Yes, I mean ifs total lunacy that they're testing weapons of mass destruction ... who are they going to point them at? And if they do use them, radiation knows no international boundaries."

C: Would you say that testing has an Imperialist dimens/011? DE: "That's right, they keep saying that they're safe, well, they could have used them in bloody Paris, but you're right, ifs an arrogance of one of the last, fading colonial powers. "They control Polynesia, New Caledonia, and a few of the other Atolls. lt's colonial arrogance." C: And what's your reaction to the fact that John Major didn't condemn this testing? DE: "Very predictable. Gutless, totally bloody gutless, the British government, so it was very predictable, and they're in league with the French and Americans anyway. "They exchange technologies, so Major's not going to say anything much. Maybe in the future he'll look to France, for backing on something to do with the European Union, 'You scratch my arse, and I'll scratch yours.'" C: Do you think any of this will affect the British Green Party's profile? DE: "You've got to look at the economic snuation in our country. For people on low wages, those who are unemployed, those that don't have any housing, that's their greatest priority. "They're not really concerned about green issues when their main concern in life is scratching around trying to

fill their gut, or feed their families. "So I don't think the Green Party is going to do an awful lot in the next general election."

C: However, could it be argued that Green politicians are deeply concerned with social issues and are left of centre? DE: "Oh yes, they're left of centre. I'd say a lot of their arguments are quite socialist actually, more socialist than the new Labour Party." C: So how would you answer those who call you naive for believing that people can be Inspired to form a groundswell of support for Green Issues? DE: "A lot of us are realistic [about] what is happening on the planet · the environment is a very important part of our structure. 'What we're doing to the planet can't be sustained. Via our actions, via motivation by the capitalist system, we are exploiting this planet, and we just cannot go on with this. "I get angry and cynical somegs. but I'm also an optimist, or else I wouldn't be doing what I'maoing now." C: Finally, do you subscribe to the 'Gala' theory, where the Earth Is a self-balancing organism? DE: "Yes, I think we are, or I hope we are, but I see humanity on this planet taking us into a spiral."

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•Not a Greek legend exactly, but two UEA historians meeting up in a head to head debate. Seconds out: Christian Schou

n Wednesday October 4, two of UEA's most prominent historians met at the History Society's arrangement to battle it out and express their views on postwar Britain. One may have thought that historians generally agree on their subjects, but these two certainly did not: Or Sieve Cherry is a lecturer in social and economic history with an emphasis on the welfare state. When he is not on campus he is politically active in the Socialist Worker's Party (SWP) and has been a convinced socialist since during his youth. On the other hand, Or John Charmley is a part of what some refer to as the 'new right'. He has written several books on contemporary Britain, the best known of which is probably his highlycontroversial book on Winston Churchill, Churchill: The end of Glory (1992). The subject of the debate was '1945: the New Jerusalem or the beginning of the end?', a chance for the two to express their views on the postwar Labour government of Clement Atlee. Both agreed on the importance of

the period but on different backgrounds: Or Cherry emphasised the social reform and the beginning of the welfare state as one of Labour's major achievements, but was not all positive about the party. "The principles of the Labour government were not socialistic", he said. "11 had the chance to radically reform British society but it settled for the social democratic model instead" - remarks which seemed to form his general conclusion. "Labour curbed a radical consensus in Britain into a general consensus which lasted 30 years until Thatcher came about." Or Cherry clearly saw the Labour years as a lost opportunity. Not surprisingly, Or Charmley took a different stance. "The Labour years were a disaster area", he said, conceding however that he didn't view the concept of the welfare state as a distinct Labour feature: "Both parties had the welfare state on the agenda in 1945." But what he saw as disastrous were the defence and foreign policies of the period: "Labour's foreign policy was more right-wing than Churchill." Charmley conceded this and went on to discuss the expensive policies

of nationalisation and defence. The outcome, he stated, was an economic catastrophe: "Labour didn't realise that Britain could not afford both a welfare state and a nuclear diplomacy. They simply promised too much. "lt was Atlee who handed over Britain to the Americans, so we now have the Disney Channel on the white cliffs of Dover." Or Charmley concluded that in the end, Labour delivered the same as the Tories which was why the latter party got back into power in 1952. After making their points, questions from the audience were answered and the big issue emerged: "What were the alternatives and what would have happened if they had done different?" Such questions are really unanswerable but nevertheless pop up every time one discusses a historical topic. And the titans really started heating up now, going off in different directions. Or Cherry stated that there was a chance for a planned economy and most importantly that there w~ a radical consensus : "Labour just somehow managed to water everybody's aspirations down" -

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socialism certainly had a chance but period but instead tried to aspire to Labour failed to deliver, he added. become a superpower - a role it Or Charmley would have liked couldn't afford. Britain not to play about with the big lt actually turned out that neither boys. of the titans were really keen on the "The main reason for the British Labour government: although Or decline was an expensive... and . Cherry emphasised the welfare state disastrous foreign policy", he said. he had his reservations on Labour's Britain should have accepted its commitment to radical changes, and international role in the cold war Or Charmley basically described the c

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Olnternational student Emi Emoto interviewed two students from Hong Kong to find out what they are making of UEA and the UK

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have a nice view, living on Waveney Terrace! Christina explains that only limited numbers of universities in Hong Kong have good facilities and a high stand ard of teaching so she enjoys studying at UEA. She was also fascinated by the fact that everything is on campus, such as banks, the Supermarket and the two book shops. Howeve r there are some things she would like to have on campus. These include a ten pin bowling centre and a karaoke bar! "Th ere isn't enough entertainment going on", she commented. "I have realised that a lot of people like drinking and smoking in the bar and going to the LCR disco, but these aren't much fun for us. "lt would be nice to have somewhere we can gather to have fun; karaoke and ten pin bo wlin g are very popular in Hong Kong , so I wish we could have them on campus". Yvonne is keen on sport and

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e UFOs: Are t hey a persistent reality or just anot her product of man's uncontrolled fertile imagination? Extra-terrestrial enthusiast Mark Pilkington delves deep into the w eird and wonderful world of alien sightings and UFO landings and discovers that , even right here in Norwich, we may not be alone ...

t was about 1 a.m. on a clear wintery night. "Tina" was half way across the field at Fifer's Lane, returning to her room after visiting a friend in another block. Suddenly something caught her attention and she looked up towards the FGH building . There, hanging silently in the air about fifty feet away from her, was a glowing blue sphere bracketed on either side by red triangular objects; the configuration, says "Tina", was the size of an articulated lorry. As she watched, it moved slowly, still silent, from left to right before vanishing without a trace. "Tin a" was

emotion and burst into tears on the ground; she doesn't drink or use drugs. Although this happened nearly two years ago, it still distresses her to talk about the event, read UFO literature or watch films on the subject. A wise man once said that a UFO expert is • a person who knows everything there is to know about UFO's except what they are, who's in them and where they come from". After over fifty years of military and civilian research around the world we are no nearer to discovering the truth; in fact the phenomena becomes more complex and labyrinthine with each new development. This is mainly due to the

vast increase in the last decade of reports involving contact and interaction with non-terrestrial beings, sometimes in connection with craft, but surprisingly most often not. Of the 140,000 letters received by author Whitley

Strieber after the publication of his books Communion and Transformation, (in which he details his experiences with what he calls the "visitors") only about 14% detailed the standard "abduction" scenario of being beamed onto a flying craft and experimented on by grey skinned aliens. The vast majority of encounters were positive (if bewildering) and did not feature

become three flashing orange lights which moved off at speed before appearing to stop and hover in the distance. On returning home the mother phoned RAF Neatishead, a huge radar instillation, to report the sighting and was told they'd picked up nothing in the area; a friend called again later, pretending she had seen the same thing and asked if anyone

UK confirmed this; a Fokker 27 was circling in the area at low altitude with all landing and approach lights on. History has shown that most sightings can be explained; as normal aircraft, balloons, natural and rare atmospheric phenomena; stars, planets and other astronomical features. But that still leaves usually 10 to 20 per cent unexplained. Many researchers are sure that a fair proportion of these sightings are of secret

sudden stops and right angled zig-zag movements; dramatic changes in size, shape and colour; entries

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with strange debris, including something like tinfoil that couldn't be cut with a knife and reverted to its original shape when crumpled and exits from water and the ability to blink in and out of sight (and radar) in an instant. Rumours persist that th~ U.S. Military is test flying craft built with alien technology, even actual recovered alien craft, but these don't make things any simpler for the researcher. This last year has seen another resurgence of interest in UFO phenomena, particularly concerning the fabled Roswell incident of 1947. The

craft of any sort, just the sudden appearance of the beings in a blaze of light, sometimes even with dead friends and relatives of the witnesses. Sightings are a lot easier to digest than such stories of luminescent beings, since they can often be investigated to satisfactory conclusions; as this case from the Norfolk UFO

Society demonstrates. A woman and her two daughters were driving in the Neatishead area at 22:00 on Wednesday June 14 this year. They saw two bright rectangular lights that seemed to turn and •

else had reported anything. "No: she was told; a blatant lie. The next day RAF Neatishead called back and said the lights were due to a party boat off Great Yarmouth. A call

to the Port Authority, . however, revealed that the boat was not operating that night and that the explanation was ridiculous. A NUFOS investigator then discovered through Norwich Airport that an Air UK training flight was mnnlng. at the time and Air

military projects and is reasonable when you consider that the Stealth Fighter, considered the apex of aircraft technology, has

been operating since 19761 But many of the stranger sightings, often made by highly trained military observers, report things that no known technology can recreate and many of these date back to the 1940s. Amongst the reported feats are speeds in the thousands of mph followed by

bomb squadron at the time, was stationed. The crash site was huge and littered with strange

·compiled from many witnesses, is that something unusual crashed in the New Mexico desert near Roswell, where the 509 Tactical Bomb Group, the world's only atomic

debris, including something like tinfoil that could not be cut with a knife and reverted to its original shape when crumpled. Once thtl site and debris were investigated by the military the p.ress officer at Roswell sent a release world wide stating that they had recovered a crashed flying saucer! This

statement was swiftly revoked and photos were sent out the next day showing the remains of an air balloon; definitely not what the base's chief intelligence officer, Jesse Marcel, claimed to have handled. He was promoted to a top Washington post after this incident, not what you would expect of an officer who mistook a

There have been two new developments in the story this year; best known being the infamous alien autopsy film, shown recently on TV, and declared a hoax by virtually all who have seen it (except, unfortunately the British UFO Research Association!). Who is behind the film and whether their motives any more nefarious than purely economic, are as yet not certain, but its hoax status is. Far more interesting, however, are the results of a Senate-backed search for any files held by the government and military relating to the incident; the General Accounting Office discovered that all

such materials were illegally destroyed over 40 years ago. Whatever did happen at Roswell, someone was determined that it remained a secret. What are we to make of these stories, reported by thousands of sane, ordinary, people worldwide every year? Are they experiencing hallucinations and mania on a huge scale? Are they all liars and pranksters? What about the physical traces; the radar returns; the scrambled Air Force jets; the scorched ground at landing sites; the many physiological effects, ranging from radiation ' sickness to psychic abilities, that witnesses

of their encounters? Isn't it about time that the UFO problem was taken seriously? Most governments around the world don't think so, often stating that the sightlngs are "not a threat to national security" (the official line of the US and UK). Yet it is enough of a threat for them to spread deliberate disinformation and even harass witnesses and researchers that

done the chat show circuit they would be yesterday's news, over in time for Coronation Street or The X Files. But until that time, watch the skies, and remember, always keep at least one foot on

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them to feel threatened. Do they know something we don't, or are they as much in the dark as the rest of us? Some think that we are being •protected~ from a truth so awesome that it would bring about society's

the ground. If you wish to make a report (or are just interested in the subject) contact Mark Pilkington on Norwich 452494, or the Norfolk UFO Society on 440592. Requests for confidentiality will always be respected. There are several other theories on UFO phenomena. These include; 1) They are all attributable to ordinary occurrences, including hoaxes and mental disturbances. 2) They are spacecraft

as gods, pixies, elves etc. and are detailed in all religions from ' Christianity (the • Stanton T Friedman, the original investigator of the Roswell incident, will be visiting UEA on Sunday, October 22, talk about his research into the subject of UFOs. The talk will take place in LT1 and tickets cost £4 advance. story of Jesus' birth is a classic encounter of alien narrative!) to shamanism. Current Superstring theory in physics talks of at least 26 dimensions. 5) They are psychic projections from the human mind. • Some recommended further reading on the subject includes; Above Top Secret : Timothy Good; Alien Liaison: Timothy Good; Confrontations: Jaques Vallee; Dimensions: Jaques Vallee; Revelations: Jaques Vallee; Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind: C.B.D. Bryan Angels and Aliens: Kenneth Thompson.

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Goobers all have baseball caps, goatees and, unsurprisingly, make exactly the same popcore racket as all the bands featured on their T-shirts (Fiuf, Descendants, Bullet Lavolta etc). lt's fine as far as it goes, which isn't far enough really. Yoghurt Belly appear to be a refuge for all the scary people in Norwich. I couldn't pick one member of the band that I'd li'ke to meet on a dark night and most of their music forces me to hide in a corner and cry for my Mum. Maybe it's the combination of a guitar scraped with a triangle, wailing banshee vocals and accordion, or the way that they sound like Bandit Queen with all the reassuring bits removed. Anyway, things get truly surreal when Yoghurt Belly reinterpret the Des Lynam's 'I Wish I Had Hair like Trevor Sinclair' • it's hilarious, yet still damn unnerving. We laughed, we screamed and we went home happy. Samuel J Rlchsrds

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No sooner have you recovered from the past fortnighrs hot action, than you have to get decidedly sweaty all over again with a veritable plethora of musical mayhem. Action kicks off in top rocking, Brit-popping style with MARION taking the stage at the Waterfront tonight (Wednesday), support coming from well 'ard NORTHERN UPROAR and HOPPER. Two nights off, before the dance frenzy that is CLUB ATHLETICO kicks in at the LCR (Saturday October 21 si). 11 promises a host of top DJs (the pick of which are ALEX REECE and ANDY SMITH), and two rooms of music. The dance brigade move out and make way for their sharp suited indie cousins when MENSWEAR take the stage on Sunday night, they're the band everyone has an opinion on, so why not make up your own mind and trot along to see them in action, the support comes from UMOUSINE. Ex-drummers and new bands are the theme at the Wllde Club on Monday 23rd with Brandan O'Hare's TELSTAA PONIES. The Wilde Club keeps the action going the following evening with the double headliner of CHINA DRUM and HONEYCRACK, support coming from local lads GOOBER PATROL You discerning music lovers are

going to be seriously fatigued, because the tunes just keep on romantic, but they're definitely coming. CAST head for the in Norwich • crap fringes and stars at the Waterfront on the frilly shirts will be packing into 25th and Brit-rap enters the the LCR when HUMAN LEAGUE arena on Thursday 26th, with shimmy on stage (Sat 28th). No Matty Hanson's CREDIT TO THE sooner have The 'League NATION posse regaling the shimmied off than EDWYN hordes with their unique brand COLLINS, currently enjoying of politically correct West worldwide success with 'A Girl Midland knowledge. On the Uke You', scampers on. same day, there's funk/metaV Things get more low key and !O:h•~n:~nin,:~n!': do_,.w.n-_ __in_ti_ma_te toward the end of the

stairs at Hector's House • entertainment is provided by BABYMAN and PIPELINE. Ifs only a couple of quid to get in, so get down there and support the locals. The venue gets bigger and so does the noise on Friday when WILDHEARTS rock the LCR, P.H.U.Q. ing cool. Sharing the honouts on this fluffy Friday night is another in Norwich's up and coming dance nights, with the RETURN TO THE SOURCE DJ collective taking over the Waterfront until 4am. They're not particularly new, they might possibly be

fortnight, with BLESSED ETHEL and LUSTER doing the business for the Wilde Club down at the Arts Centre on Monday 30th, and CORDUROY entertaining the masses in the hallowed Waterfront, on Tuesday (31st October). So they we are then, a smorgasbord of aural entertain· ment, a very large litter of musical kittens, a box of tuneful delights (shut up • Music Ed), which even the most miserable of UEA's miserable bastard student population couldn't fail to be impressed by. See ya around kids!

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WUdeCiub October 10th Is it Blur? Is it Supergrass ... ? No, it's Thurman, though you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise. As Thurman walked out into the Arts Centre, it lit up with their spangly shirts. They may well stand out on stage, but musically they're not as impressive. At one point during their set I was convinced I was watching a T-A ex tribute band and the song 'Cheap Holiday' sounded so much like Blur's 'Chemical World' that people left the gig humming the Blur lyrics (have you ever tried humming lyrics? • Music Ed). lt seems likely that Thurman have only come to light due to the current success of other Britpop bands whose style they have lifted. However, with catchy songs and an enthusiastic stage presence, they are the kind of band you feel compelled to like, and the quick response from the audi· ence supports this. Thurman have talent • if you watch them live this is evident • it's just a pity they don't do something more original with it.

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Ambient music has taken a bit of a knock lately, mainly due to recent feeble offerings from The Orb. However, Mark Pritchard and Tom Middleton, aka Global Communication, prove with ease that the genre has far from sold out. This fine collection of remixes features artists as varied as Chapterhouse, The Grid and Jon Anderson. The album glides effortlessly, incorporating elements of trance, techno and jazz. Without resorting to using words like 'ethereal', it must be said that these tracks are truly designed to lift your mood. 'Natural High' and 'Le Soleil Et La Mer' (which even my shady French can translate) are by far the best tracks here. The rhythms weave delicately with electronic sounds and atmospheric melodies. 'Aollercoaster' fails to climax in a way that its title suggests, but even the dull moments are easily listenable. This is a great taster of what Global Communication are about.

This is weird. Let's get to the heart of the matter: this is very strange . Downright peculiar, in fact. The first album from lntervibos, 'The Furious Future' is a fusion of dance music with live percussion, vocals and guitar. To successfully achieve this blend would be difficult, and believe me, they do not succeed. They have no direction. The band, by trying so many different styles and sounds on the album, hoped to be everything to everybody but in the end, they appeal to no-one and create a cacophony of noise. it's an illconceived album of uncoordinated sounds. In the opening song, 'Tempt The Innocent', lntervibos describe themselves to be a "legal wonder drug." The role of the illegal wonder drug then, can maybe account for the confused and lost qualities of the music. lntervibos may well be furious, but I do sincerely hope they are not the future. Martin Plant

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Released on yellow vinyl (which unfortunately does not smell of lemons) this double A-side single by the local Norwich band features songs from their album 'Segments' . 'Lemongrove' is a fast paced indie pop tune with inaudible lyrics and loud guitars. Its catchy chorus does its job and has you jumping around, shaking your hair and sweating into the regulation band T-shirts that goes with this all too familiar territory. it's simple and effective but it's all been heard before. 'Since You're With Me' therefore came as a pleasant surprise as it's altogether a different type of song. Although not great, with lyrics that certainly need working on , it's more original and different sounding. it's much slower and slightly reminiscent of exercises performed in childhood piano lessons but has definite potential.

Polly Binyon Four years ago, I saw Puressence play live. They were unoriginal and lacked energy and it seemed unlikely they would ever rise above the mediocrity that characterised their live set. lt scarcely seems comprehensible that this single has been released by the same band. Maybe I caught them on a bad night or maybe they have made great strides musically since - who knows. The haunting, tortured melody of 'Fire' !s one that seems accomplished. The single is reminiscent of 'The Bends' from Radiohead proving to be all the better because of Its Influences. Martin Plant

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ln/LP I like Superchunk. I like the way that they define the word 'raucous' . I like the way that the vocals are always mixed low so Mac has to strain his voice over the noise. I like the way that when I played them to some friends who like acid-jazz, their berets exploded. I like the way that they are fast guitar music without being Black Flag. So, four albums down the line, 'Here's Where The Strings Come In'. Does this mean the 'Chunk have matured? They've actually brushed their hair on the sleeve photo and they've written some slow numbers, which is a bit of a shame . Suffice to say that this album isn't as good as the frenetic brilliance of 'On The Mouth', yet the hyperactive hooklines and shoutalong choruses of 'Detroit Has A Skyline' and 'Hyper Enough' are top class. A general rule to songs on this LP is the faster, the better. At least we are spared the sad scenario of Superchunk avec string quartet (proving that irony is alive and well in North Carolina!) and this would still scare the acidjazzers, so I'll let them off. Samuel J Rlchards

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Yet another horrendous house track, taking six indistinguishable mixes and 35 minutes to go absolutely nowhere. Tired beats, meaningless vocals and a sample as painfully repetitive as Chinese water torture. Even if you are into deep house, mini-skirts, tight T-shirts with those naff little hearts on the front and feather boas, I doubt you'll find this much better than mediocre. However, if you don't spend Saturday evenings in The Pub, one good tune that has been released this week is Josh Wink's barnstorming, ballbouncing assault on the senses, 'Higher States Of Consciousness', finally released in the UK Oust what single are you reviewing?! Music Ed). Now this is better than a knee-length boot in the bollocks. 01/ver Hawklns

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Britpop offering, notable only for the line "you smell so glorious". Yeah, right. There is a welcome mood change half-way through the LP for the musing, melancholy ballad 'That Man', evidently about an unfaithful lover. The accordion on this track doesn't even seem out of place! This points at new directions for Blessed Ethel and briefly steers them away from the welltrodden Blondie path. 'Welcome To The Rodeo' ends on a low point, the last song being a bit of a boring 1 dirge. The Ethels' final line is "reaching for the sun." They've got a way to go yet. Clalre Sweetlng

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irst of all, my complaints: 1) That this gig wasn't sold out. I mean, come on the kids, this is Pop music. Why don't you turn off your TV sets and do something less boring instead? 2) That there was too much from 'Wake Up!'. I mean, come on the Boos, the album's good but 'Giant Steps' rocks bells where 'Wake Up!' just nudges triangles . 3) That 'Hi Falutin' didn't come out to play. I mean, come on the OAT machine, but this is good stuff you're chewing up. Rightio then. Now here's the review of the gig:

If you were there, well then you know how good it was. If you weren't let's just say that there wasn't one bad song, but two definite highlights. Firstly, the absolutely gorgeous 'Wilder' , and secondly the equally gorgeous 'Lazarus' . This is the first time for a while that they have given 'Lazarus' the full working it really deserves, dragging it out into a luscious, roomy, sex beast of a song, rather than playing it as an understated album filler. And 'Wilder'! Well. .. what can I say? This was special. A majestic piano complementing Sice's melancholy falsetto, leaving the audience ... stunned. Impressive, to say the vel}' least. Mark L Tobin

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ulpmania has swept UEA. Tickets have been raffled off, touts have charged £40 for bootlegged tickets , history lecturers (who shall remain anonymous) have screamed "WE LOVE YOU JARVIS!!!!" though Union House doors during soundchecks. Yet , at the eye of the storm , Mark Webber, Pulp's guitarist and keyboard player, seems painfully unaware. He sits , bleary eyed and pensive , his haggard appearance reflecting his mood , which doesn't seem to be relishing the prospect of an interview. Hopefully this is just a case of a hangover mixed with early tour jitters. Pulp are only five nights into a tour

which should consolidate their current position amongst Britpop's elite. The most vivid illustration that Pulp belong to this elite came in June this year when they became last minute headliners of Glastonbury and played a triumphant set in front of tens of thousands of people. Surprisingly though, Mark wasn't at all enthusiastic. "No. I hated it. For the first song and a half, I thought that we were the best band on the planet and that we were totally fantastic, and then, after that, I just got bored with it all. I didn't want to be there, I just wanted to get off." You must have enjoyed parts of it though? You put on an amazing show. "Yeah , well,

Robson & Jerome, and now 'Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz' is being held back by Simply Red! Do Pulp fear an AOR conspiracy?! "No. We think it's good really, because Blur and Oasis are these little bands fighting it out amongst themselves whilst we're in the charts competing you didn't see my face!" against the likes of Michael Jackson ." This isn't the first time reached a peak that not The mention of Blur and during the interview that many people get to . lt could Mark talks of the weird all be over and I won't have Oasis reminds us of the asfeeling that is 'fame', the enjoyed it, I won't have yet-failed Britpop dream that dream that kept Pulp going appreciated it. And y'know, is Success In America. Yet - - - - - - - - - !"!-!'11'!'"'-'!'!'"'"ll""!------~ Pulp are, for such a startling apparently, amount of time . uninterested The dream that in pursuing is now in their this . "We're grasp, and yet, not concerned for some about reason , not America at all , quite what they really. We had expected. were over "After there with 'Common Blur this time People' went in last year and at number two , no-one really seemed we expected it all to go crazy. bothered, Your whole life particularly the record company. I mean could change, and really what will we do then?" Pulp, though, cb have there was no hype or nothing's changed. We aspirations; the one thing anything, and because it's don't really seem to be enjoying it that much more that still eludes them is that such a big country, it's a big number one single . game that you have to play. than we were before. So 1 'Common People' was kept We'll just wait and see what worry that it could all be over quite soon, because we've from the top spot by happens - if people want us ~.,t.

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means that this can't come anything other than highly recommended. In between there is Woody Alien's latest 'Mighty Aphrodite' and other new releases including Johnny Depp in 'Dead Man'; 'Basketball Diaries' with Leonardo Di Caprio; Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater in 'Murder in the First' and Branagh's 'In the Bleak Mid Winter'. A personal favourite of mine has to be Nick Park's new Wallace and Grommit animated film 'A Close Shave'. But with nearly 200 films to choose from, the best idea is to order a programme and check it out for yourself. If you want to get hold of some more infonnation contact the London Film Festival on 0171 928 3232.

If Cult TV is more your cup of tea, then there's a festival in Great Yarmouth just for you. Running from October 27 - 30, Yannouth's 'Cult TV Appreciation Weekend 95' festival is a great opportunity to catch up on all those forgotten classics of yesteryear. Guests scheduled to appear at the event include Unda 'The Avengers' Thorson, Mitch 'X-Files' Pileggi, and Sylvester 'Or Who' McCoy. For more into send an SAE to 'Cult TV', PO Box 17101, Peterborough PE1 1EX.

Finally, for those of you who are regular readers of Sipht and Sound and Empire will be familiar with the top notch reviewer Kim Newman. Kim will be at UEA on Tuesday, October 31 in LT2 giving a talk entitled 'King of Horror'. He will be talking about the work of Stephen King and the business of writing horror.

•Anna Fudge finds there are plenty of fine female films to choose from, as the Cinewomen festival opens for five days this month at Norwich's Cinema City /

or five days from October 19, Cinema City in Norwich will be paying attention to women. Feature length films, shorts, animation ... have all been selected from the various film festivals across Europe. The best of the tests, you the audience are being

privileged to the cream of the crop. lt is a sad indication of the state of cinema that a festival is needed to highlight the work of women. However, there is certainly plenty of good material out there, it's just a shame that opportunities seem male biased. Suzie Bailey, (see right pie) Cinema City's director, describes the festival as being "for people who like good cinema", and after all, everyone wants to see a good film whether it is directed by a man or a woman. As Jayne Morgan, who is on the selection committee of Independent Student Submissions stated: "Women make more than just films about women's things." And as if to prove a point, 'I Can't Sleep', described by one of the critics as the best film at the London Film Festival, is a true story about a serial killer in Paris who had an aversion to little old ladies with blue rinses. So if death, preferably of unnatural causes, is what gets you into the cinema then 'I Can't

Sleep' and 'Outrage'(left pie), a rape revenge movie by one of America's great film directors, lda Lupino, may be your cup of tea. Just in case you were beginning to get a bit restless because you as a student felt excluded, there is also a student showcase especially devised for the film makers among you to moan about how much better your films are. And if you are incensed or overawed to the point where a furious discussion about the object of your hate or adoration becomes necessary, then my advice is to get a professional opinion by coming along to one of the 'Sight and Sound' debates. Or alternatively, for those of you who think 'The Word' on Channel Four is about as intellectual as life gets, there is also a Commissioning Editors' Forum which will be discussing whether "The growth of TV for a youth audience made by young people is an example of work at the cutting edge or a

cynical response to the reductions in budgets for both drama and documentary." • The Cinewomen Festival runs from Thursday October 19 until Sunday October 22. There are special discounts for students. Tel (01603) 622047 for further ~-_,..details.

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-· •With yet another film opening, Liz Mills investigates the luvvie-cum-bad boy of British Cinema, Hugh Grant NINE MONTHS (12) USA (1995) Comedy Dlr: Chris Columbus

Odeon - from Oct 20 PREVIOUS RECORD: Born in London Hugh got the usual public school treatment, first at Latymer before moving onto New College, Oxford. After . . several productions with QUOS, his career was launched with 'Privileged' in

1982. FORM TO DATE: 'White Mischief' - Hugh as decadent rich socialite involved in a whole tableaux

of naughty goings-on. 'Lair of the White Worm' Hugh in best forgotten tale of boy scouts, leather stockings and an old worm. 'Impromptu' - Hugh as Chopin relentlessly pursued by Bohemian crossdressing novelist George Sands. 'Maurice' - Hugh as gay involved in a frigid respectable marriage. 'Bitter Moon' - Hugh involved in erotic relationship in Polanski's tale of perverse pain and pleasure. More recently Hugh has been seen in 'Sirens', 'An Awfully Big Adventure', 'The

Englishman Who Went Up A Hill and Came Down a Mountain' and of course 'Four Weddings ...' So just when you thought Hugh was settling down to the weird arty/eccentric Englishman roles he stars in 'Nine Months'. This slapstick comedy finds poor Hugh looking frightfully awkward amidst a plot which has him as father-tobe coming to terms with his girlfriend Julianne Moore's pregnancy, and a cast including an overenthusiastic Tom Arnold and Robin Williams out on his

Quick, hide! it's Liz! usual zany limb as a Russian gynaecologist. lt looks as if this will come as more of a blow to his career than the recent indiscretion on Sunset Boulevard.

Although the 'bad thing' may have temporarily lost him the face of Estee Lauder, it's more than just a tad ironic that the 'lewd act' has probably saved an otherwise routine film from dying

sooner. In fact, this only goes to prove the old adage that there's no such thing as bad publicity. lt's amazing what a bit of 'divine' intervention can do, isn't it?

Give us a clue ... CLUELESS (12) USA (1995) Romantic Comedy Dlr: Amy Heckerling

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he launch of Paramount Pictures romantic comedy 'Clueless' also marks the entry into stardom for teenage model/actress Alicia Silverstone. The film has been an enormous success at the American box office. lt remains to be seen whether a satire based on the lifestyle of overtly materialistic brattish teenagers living in Beverley Hills can encapsulate English audiences to the same extent. The story centres around the implausable character of Cher (Silverstone), who is possessed of a bi-polar personality, allowing her to be both superficial and materialistic, and loveable

and committed. Cher involves herself in everything around her: she manages the family house after the death of her mother, attempts to spark off a romance between two of the school's teachers and then insists on giving a 'makeover' to the reluctant and unfashionable new girl, Tai (Brittany Murphy). Producer, Robert Lawrence emphasizes the satirical edge to the film. On reflection, it may not seem to be an exaggeration for a character such as Cher to have enough clothes to warrant a computer filing system for them (think of the lmelda Marcos shoe collection). However, the fact that Cher's mother died in a tragic accident during 'routine liposuction' definitely fits into the category of satire. James Curtis

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inner of the Best Actor Prize at Cannes, Jonathan Pryce stars with Emma Thompson in 'Carrington', Christopher Hampton's marvellous directorial debut. 'Carrington' is a true story of unrequited love. lt opens with World War I as the backdrop and follows the life of painter Dora Carrington (Thompson) who loved and lost a series of men, all the while suppressing her adoration for her best friend, the homosexual writer Lytton Strachey (Pryce). He was equally besotted with her, but never admitted it until it was far too late. The two first meet as Lytton makes a visit to Virginia Woolf's sister l'l'!l~"""'r.""---~ Vanessa Bell and her husband. There he first sees Carrington playing football in the garden and mistakes her for a boy. As they walk along the clifftops of the south coast, and form a bond of deep affection which was to affect their lives for the next seventeen years. Between this first meeting and the early 1930s, they experimented with a way of life beyond

ASSASSINS (15) USA (1995) Action Dlr: Richard Donner cannon· now showing

hat can I say about this rather cunningly titled new Sly film. If you're into monosyllabic dialogue, stunts, shoot-outs and a degree of computer wizardry all squeezed into some resemblance of a film-noir, you'll love it. For the rest of us, it's just another thriller, with that essential American 'coldwar' plot line, and to give it that 90s touch, a moralistic subplot concerning the dehumanizing effect of technology. Sly plays Robert Rath, a veteran hitman (hence the cunning title), craving for the pre-Giasnost days when a politicized world gave a man the sense of right and wrong. Lamenting the lost 'code of honour' and having had enough of freelancing in a business-motivated world, Rath decides he wants out. Enter assassin numero deux, Miguel Bain (Antonio Banderas) who is quite happy to send him out, although not quite in the manner Rath had intended. Bain is one of a new breed, living life for the 'thrill of the kill', and since there's only room for one at the top, the two begin a deadly duel which commands all their bloody skills. Becoming entangled in the proceedings _is Electra (Julianne Moore), a voyeur extraordinaire, she lives life on the cutting edge as a surveillance expert. Like some post apocalyptic nomads, these three social outcasts create a rather

provides Electra with a chance for some 'human interaction' (the information superhighway can be a lonely place for a girl), she becomes his shot at 'redemption'. And of course Bain is on hand to throw a spanner into the domestic bliss scenario. The direction is fine with some typical film-noir technique. And with Sly hailing this as his best film since the 'Rocky' series (recommendation enough there), maybe take a pot shot on going to this one.

the conventional standards of their time, a life which broke all the taboos of old England in their desire to live as freely and as honestly as they could. As their friendship developed so various young men circled in and around their highly charged lives. These included Rufus Sewell as painter Mark Gentler, Steven Waddington, and Samuel West as writer and traveller Gerald Brenan. They were normally courted by Lytton but scorned by Carrington. The relationship between Lytton and Carrington is a fascinating one, aided by superb performances from Thompson and Pryce especially. This makes it a high quality period drama with the added bonus of Christopher Hampton's enthralling screenplay and picturesque direction.

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didn't the Little Mermaid die in the orig inal version? Word of mouth says that Disney's new classic hasn 't the adu lt bite of 'Aiaddin' or the fright-value of 'The Lion King ', but what matters that to Joe Public Jnr., once th e fluffy racoon appears. 'Pocahontas' is a romance : between the titular character (lrene Bedard) and John Smith, and between one world and another. After she rescues Smith from death. Pocahontas teaches him the way of her people and a

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way to alter his cold , Anglicized view of the world. Around the two leads weaves smaller strands : the harsh Engl ish Governor (voiced by M•A•s•H's Charles Ogden Stiers) and Smith's younger, xenophobic colleague (Christian Bale) whose fear of the New World brings events to the inevitable th rilling cl imax. As usual - and where would Disney be without them? there are the finger-tapping tunes (music by perennial contributor Alan Menken and lyrics by Stephen Schwarz) . Leading the way is Pochahontas' soulful solo "Colours of the Wind,"

an Oscar perhaps? Critics have reared their ugly heads and commented that the songs are the only merit, but then this film wasn't intended for them . Maybe Disney's long reign at the top of the box office has made its "imagineers" lax and for the cynics who never liked a Disney movie until 'Aiaddin ', this film isn't going to woo them back . Disney is trying to make some statements here, however slight: be kind to the environment and don't fight with the natives. Its sincerity doesn't quite wipe away hundreds of years of oppression and maybe they shouldn't have tried, but for a true fan like me, it still holds that Disney magic, maki ng it worth the admission price . To Disney virgins, I suggest you fi nd a niece or a nephew to hold on to and revert back to your childhood for ninety minutes.

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theatre as New Line Cinema presents 'Mortal Kombat the Movie'. As the world's greatest warriors meet to survive the ultimate battle in th is science-fiction , actionadventure movie , Christopher Lambert as Rayden , a powerful god with his crew of three human warriors must defeat Shang Tsung , an evil sorcerer, who if he emerges as champion in the tenth Mortal Kombat

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ortal Kombat first appeared on the face of th is earth as a brain-bashi ng , kick-boxing computer game filled with senseless violence . lt has now conquered the second stage of life, appearing soon at the

tournament will continue the reign of evil that has plagued Outworld . With a soundtrack featuring industrial , bangyour-own -head music of KMFDM and Napalm Death , the music, if presented in its max imum form , is enough to create its own agg ressive crowd . With its bigger and better graphics and sets from the computer game, it sets the small screen into a multi-media extravagance.

This grand size movie emerged as one of the highest viewed movies in the US, booti ng out its competition . As a writer who has befriended members of the 'Mortal Kombat' fanclub , and has asked if this movie had fulfilled all their wildest dreams, they replied with an unanimous "it rocked my world"; and as we all know, that can't be bad. Jane Lee

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beating up one of Sly's Roy' and 'Braveheart' doing andra Bullock's latest friends, he repeats one of movie 'The Net' is the overseas reputation of his favourite football pretty run of the mill the English no good at all. commentaries, and stuff. lt tells of the worries of In 'Rob Roy', Tim Roth was expresses his love of West trusting computers too superb as the rotter who Ham. However, Hollywood wasn't afraid of a bit of much, and what can happen got itself a bit confused raping and pillaging in order when things get out of when he declares "I like control. One thing is to get his way. lt seems that soccer". At the same time immediately noticeable, it's not just because casting we have Charles Dance in however, and that is the agents are recognising 'Last Action Hero', Bruce casting of English accented good actors, it's because Payne and Liz Hurley in Jeremy Northam as the Hollywood cannot bring itself 'Passenger 57', Richard E to give the baddie an baddie. lt seems now that a Grant in 'Hudson Hawk', and American accent. American memo has been sent round last but not least, Anthony accents are reserved for all the major studios, telling Hopkins in 'Silence of the them that if they have a heroes like Harrison Ford, meanie, and Dennis Hopper Lambs'. Now, even Disney where the American Dream are in on the game, with is busy, they must come is always rescued from the clutches of a foreign evil. As Jeremy Irons as evil uncle from the British Isles. The with Costner in 'Robin fashion for Angla-baddies Hood', the hero must be saw a revival with the James Bond identifiable with a US "lt seems that a memo audience, and the movies, as Donald has been sent round all baddie must be Pleasance and the major studios, telling them Christopher Lee foreign. lt could also joined the queue be that Hollywood that if they have a meanie, and of those waiting to has run out of villains. Dennis Hopper is busy, they do the dirty. Then After the second world must come from the came the ever war, the Germans or British Isles" excellent Peter Gushing Japanese were seen as as General Moff Tarkin in fair cop to be the baddies. 'Star Wars', with perhaps Scar in 'The Lion King'. The But as time has passed, so one of the best way ol' Jeremy can make his times have changed. Even performances of the trilogy. vowel sounds last a week when making 'Schindler's Alan Rickman did a splendid has to be heard to be List' , Englishman Ralph job in 'Die Hard' of showing believed. Even so, the Fiennes, was cast as the the Brits to be the best message is clear - children camp commandant, rather people in the world to play the world over are seeing than a German. psychos and mad men. England as a nation which South Africans also went Bruce Willis doesn't quite provides all the world's through a phase of being the manage to keep up with the rotters. So why is this? Can rogues, with 'Lethal Weapon scene stealing Rickman we look at the Hollywood 2' and Joss Ackland - a Brit who had terrorist Hans studios as still bearing the played the nasty South Gruber down to a tee. His English a grudge for African. Now however, with reprise of the role in 'Robin colonising the States? The apartheid over and Nelson Hood: Prince of Thieves' English were seen as the Mandela in the president's was all the more notable, enemies of freedom and chair, no longer are they the with Kevin Costner as democracy, so they should baddies. During the Cold Robin. Apart from showing make perfect baddies in the War, those pesky Costner to be a bit of a dud latest blockbuster. The Communists were useful as in the acting department, the recent batch of Scots villains after the latest Anglo-US conflict is American gizmo. Funny how repeated, since Costner the Yanks always won. didn't even attempt an Anyway, as the Berlin English accent. Wall fell, so lt was clear that things had another group taken a turn for the worse, of however, when John Lithgow potential perfected an English twang baddies in 'Cliffhanger'. Here he played an ex-US military removed intelligence agent. from the However, he still casting manages to cause pool. problems for Sly Stallone Also, with while trying to steal a few America million dollars. What was being so most laughable was ethnically diverse, they the hammy cockney are very wary of accent one of offending potential ticket Lithgow's sales. If you continue to stooges cast Colombians as attempted. hitmen, the Hispanic Wh ilst community complains and accuses Hollywood of racism. lt seems that the English, however, are fair game. Are we just being paranoid, and should we be

grateful that our actors are being given decent roles, and in the case of Anthony Hopkins, an Oscar? At least it means one stereotype gone that all the Brits are, well, like Hugh Grant pre-Divine Brown, and life is just like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral'. I for one wouldn't mind seeing the 'Chariots of Fire' image of the Brits being removed. lt's just, does it have to be replaced with that of a nation of sociopaths and nutters? Oh well, I suppose I'd better go and find a nice Chianti. ..

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veals his fairytale life story to compassionate shrink Dr Mickler, played by Marlon Brando . Enchanted by this fantasy world, Dr Mickler starts trying to relive some of the romance in his own relationship with wife Marilyn {Faye Dunaway). 'Don Juan de Marco' is screenwriter Jeremy Leven's directorial debut and, sadly, it shows. The allstar cast try their hardest with roles which do little to stretch {or even tickle) their well established acting talents. Indeed, perhaps the most amazing part of the whole film is the fact that Johnny Depp makes it through the first ten, incredibly tacky, minutes with a straight face. "I am the world's greatest lover," he announces with all sincerity {and with all too dodgy a Spanish accent). Still,

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Drema Di~ Elta Kazan VIdeo ·Out to buy Anyone who ever struck a mournful pose over a burnt piece of toast, or faced a broken pencil lead with a squall of outrage: 'A Streetcar Named Desire' is the film for you. Packed to the rafters with dramatic pauses, meaningful glances, violent outbursts, and anguished declarations, it oozes theatrics from every pore - unsurprisingly, since it is a pretty accurate rendering of Tennessee Williams' play. Starring the perfectly cast Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh, 'Streetcar' boasts a healthy clutch of Oscars, as well as numerous oft-quoted lines. Things are set in motion with the arrival of Blanche Dubois {Leigh) at her sister Stella's {Kim Hunter) house in New Orleans, bearing the announcement that the Dubois ancestral home, has been lost, and that she has had to leave her teaching job due to the strain. The suspicions of husband, Stanley Kowalski (Brando) are

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"Been out jogging sgsin?" immediately aroused, and his attempts to discover more about Blanche reveal that she has left a less-than-savoury reputation in her wake. The heightening of tension is beautifully controlled throughout. The friction between Blanche's desperate highstrung twitterings, and the raw animality of Stanley's overwhelming presence making for increasingly explosive situations. Brando was, in fact, the only one of the main actors not to win an Oscar, and this surely goes down as one of the most stupid mistakes ever, because he doesn't have to speak five

lines before you're convinced of the electrifying nature of his performance. Written by a man not afraid to lay the symbolism on with a trowel, 'Streetcar' contains the whole theatrical package and, taken in combination with the stylistic differences that accompany any 45 year old film, some viewers used to more understatement might blink initially. But this is entirely the point. lt's a stormy portrait of fundamental human needs and terrors, and one for drama queens everywhere. Vanesss Smith

influential these three programmes have been on popular British culture in the past two decades. A whole generation of children were brought up on the adventures of Chippy Minton, Windy Miller and all the other inhabitants of these nostalgic, utopian communities. Unenlightened critics might be quick to point out that nothing ever happened:and indeed, there is no recorded case of Pugh, Pugh, Bamey McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub ever having to deal with an actual fire {unless you count the time

they had to rescue a rocking horse from the top of an unlit bonfire) or the soldiers from the fort near Camberwick Green being sent on active duty to anywhere further afield than Windy's mill. But there were some tense moments; like the time Camberwick Green succumbed to an epidemic of the measles. There are rumours that this was the inspiration behind the recent Dustin Hoffman film 'Outbreak' (You're just making it up- Screen Ed). And besides, how can you criticise anything which has the reassuring voice of Brian Cant behind it? Brian Cant was, and always will be, a top bloke. He could have read a bus timetable out and made it sound interesting. And he sang songs too.

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Some of the more musically enlightened amongst you may have heard of an album entitled 'Back In The DHSS' by Half Man Half Biscuit. Upon this said album there is one particularly fine track called 'Trumpton Riots', which contains the lyrics "Time flies by when your the driver of a train/Speeding out of Trumpton with a cargo of cocaine/! get high when I'm the pilot of a planefTouching down in Camberwick I'm stoned out of my brain", sung to the 'Chigley' theme music. This just goes to show how

he Wild One' was based on a real-life 194 7 incident when 4,000 motorcyclists descended on the small Californian town of Hollister during Fourth if July celebrations and terrorised the inhabitants with senseless acts of violence and vandalism. John Paxton, working from an article about the raid in Harper's Magazine, researched in Hollister and talked to the townspeople before writing his tough and, for the time , amoral screenplay and producer Stanley Kramer cast Marlon Brando as the leader of the gang. The storyline was simple : leather-clad motorcyclists , led by Brando, arrive in a small town where they proceed to terrorise the townspeople. Town policeman, Robert Keith , is too scared and ineffectual to take action against them , even when Brando is attracted to his daughter Mary Murphy. The arrival of a rival motorcycle gang headed by Lee Marvin

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catalyses further violence. Brando's performance was fascinating and his peakcapped, black leather-clad screen image became a contemporary icon in spite of the fact that he, like Marvin and most of the movie bikers were rather too mature for their roles.

The movie was a hit in the US, although some cinemas refused to show it because of the violence. In Britain the film was refused a certificate by the BBFC and was not generally released until 1968. Matthew Doyle

OPEFULLY, all of you on campus will already have tuned in to us, and if not, WHY NOT? Livewire can be found at 945 AM/MW. If you have difficulty picking us up, turn your radio 90 degrees - apparently it really works! The wonders of modern technology... We are still running a training programme for

945 new DJs, so our schedule for this semester has not yet been finalised, but it should be ready in time for the next issue of Concrete. There is still time to get involved, just come up to our office in Union House and sign up to become a campus star. If being the next Chris Evans doesn't float your boat, then there are plenty of other areas to get

involved in. We need engineers to rebuild Studio 8 {which looks like a bomb zone at the moment, though this is intentional, I'm assured!). We are also organising a charity event for Children in Need, and we ourselves need help with that. Livewire has many projects planned and we need your help to carry them out. We want to ensure that UEA is recognised as having the best student Media in the country.

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• Caroline Jenkinson previews the first play to be staged at Norwich's first repertory theatre, The Playhouse

in ally, the news that drama lovers all over Norwich have been waiting for. The Norwich Playhouse has just announced the name and date of its opening production, after several years of tireless building work and fundraising. There will be a special Royal Gala Performance on Saturday December 16, attended by Princess Margaret, and then, on Monday December 18, the curtain will be coming up on a production of Tom Stoppard's hilarious play, 'Jumpers'. This is a farce-cum whodunnit, concerning a Professor of Moral Philosophy and the disappearance of his specially trained hare, Thumper; Inspector Bones and his investigation into the suspected murder of the Professor of Logic, who was apparently shot dead

whilst performing gymnastics in George's living room, and George's wife Dotty, a musical comedy star who retired prematurely for reasons not entirely unconnected with man's landing on the moon. In short, Stoppard at his hilarious best. Timothy West, the President and Artistic Advisor of the Playhouse, not to mention a distinguished theatre and television star, will be playing the part of George. He is clearly delighted to be involved in this production. "lt is quite something in this day and age to be actually opening a new theatre, and a great pleasure to be doing so in a play I love as much as Tom Stoppard's 'Jumpers'," he says. The play is to be directed by Guy Slater, a former actor who now works extensively in television. He has directed many television plays, including

Soon to be opened: The Playhouse, on Gun Wharf the 'Miss Marple' series for as the opening of a new BBC 1 and episodes of the theatre and such an exciting Anglia series 'Love Hurts'. play, which could have been He now returns to theatre written for Timothy West." directing and says: "I'm General booking opens on November 6. delighted to be associated with such an important feat lt's the first chance that

Norwich will get to see Norfolk's Resident Professional Theatre Company in action, so as they always say, book early if you want to avoid any disappointment!

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or this edition of 'Book shelf' I found myself reading a promotional copy of a science fiction book from the rather unknown publisher (at least to me), RoC . Though not particularly fond of sci-fi I started off with an open mind and really honestly tried to give this book a chance. But what I can tell you - no need to wrap it - this book is a total bore. lt starts off in 21st century America, with the development of a gene-manipulation technique which produces humans who don't need sleep. lt then turns into a legal suspense thriller, unfortunately both lacking suspense and thrill. All along we are kept up with the author's knowledge of Abe Lincoln who is cited once every fifth page. From then on, the book becomes even more stupid, and therefore I will not waste more time on this book. I will just once again make it clear that I am not an expert on sci-ti, but that will not stop me from stating that this book is, in my opinion, a waste of time.

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he blurb proclaims this anthology of works, mainly by UEA students and lecturers, as "the best new writing in Norwich". This would hardly seem to be a ringing endorsement of this collection of contemporary poetry and prose. And yet it is. This is a surprising collection.

Surprising because it proves to be actually rather good. To those who don't study here, UEA may not always be immediately associated with great works of creative writing. But it should be. This anthology is a further demonstration of UEA's rising stature as a source of contemporary literature. While all being very different in style and composition, the works represent the true diversity of writing in the 1990s.

The small volume allows the reader to escape, to encounter a hungry ghost from Singapore, the statue of Zeus at Olympia or the promenade at Cromer. Tormented poets and emerging innocence; they are all here. Waterstones on campus have almost sold out of this collection. And at only £3, it is, as a UEA student, one of which we can all be justifiably proud. Martin Plant

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MGM CANNON Some or all of the films below will be showing over the fortnight. For exact listings and times, please ring the cinema. Apollo 13 (PG) ·ufe is like a box of chocolates. You never know when you're going to be stuck in some molfuctioning tin con in space: Tom Honks stars. Assassins (15) Sly Stollone and Antonio Bonderos try to decide who has the biggest gun (oo-er missus!). The Bridges of Madison County (12) Kleenex at the ready for Clint and Meryl's romantic tryst. Die Hard With A Vengeance (15) Yet more explosive fun with Bruce 'Mr Demi Moore' Willis. The Usual Suspects (18) A top thriller done in a Tarantino-type stylee. Gabriel Byrne is just one of the stars. Batman Forever (PG) Val Kilmer in a body hugging costume. Enough said . Species (15) Or, 'Don't get involved with any woman who's the product of a bizarre experiment with human and alien DNA'.

ODEON Some or all of the films below will be showing over the fortnight. For exact listings and times, please ring the cinema . The Net (15) Sondra 'Flavour of the month' Bullock has her identity erased, courtesy of the Internet. Serves you right for being a techno freak. woman. Forget Paris (12) Billy Crystal and Debra Winger go all gooey under foreign skies. Pocahontos (Ul Typical Disney production, which is sure to leave you crying like a baby. Nine Months (PG) Opens Fri Oct 20 Blow by blow (ho ho) account of the trials and tribulations of having a baby, with Hugh 'lrs a fair cop guv' Grant. Mortal Kombot (PG) Opens Fri Oct 20 Be warned; you will probably have to shore the cinema with a lot of snotty-nosed, karate-kicking children.

Carrington (15) Mon Oct 23-Sat Oct 28 - 5.45pm & 8.15pm (matinees on Tues and Thurs at 2.30pm). Emma Thompson ploys Dora Carrington, the painter who falls in love with the flamboyant, homosexual historian lytton Strachey Uonathan Pryce).

The Brontes Tues Oct 24-Sat Oct 28 - 7.30pm (matinees on Thurs and Sat at 2.30pml. Derek Jacobi and Judi Dench provide the voices for this ballet about the life of the Bronte children. £3£20.

The Exorcist (18) Fri Oct 27- llpm. An intense horror film, with stunning special effects.

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Can't Stand Up For Falling Down Wed Oct 18 - 8pm. Written by Richard Cameron, this award winning play explores with searing honesty how one person's behaviour can affect others. £5 adv/£6 door.

Mad Dogs and Englishmen (18) Sun Oct 29 - 5pm . An aristocratic junkie becomes involved with the drugs world. Elizabeth Hurley stars. Oliver Twist (PG) Sun Oct 29 - 7.30pm. David Lean's classic adaptation of Dickens' story. The City of Lost Children (15) Mon Oct 30-Tues Od 31-5.15 & 8.15pm (matinee on Tues at 2.30pm). The much awaited follow-up to 'Delicatessen' employs the same slick special effects and block humour. Blithe Spirit (U) Tues Oct 31 - 8.15pm. Noel Coward's slice of supernatural whimsy.

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The Cruc ible Fri Oct 27-Sat Nov 4- 7.30pm. Arthur Miller's award winning classic about witch hunts in 17th century America. £3-£7.

UEA STUDIO Molliko Sarabhai Thurs Oct 26 - 7.30pm An evening of classical Indian dance. £6/3.50 cones. Silo's Daughters Fri Oct 27- 7.30pm Various artistic presentations highlight the situation of women in India. £6/£3 .50 cones.

UEA - UNION FILMS Pr iest Thurs Oct 19- ?pm. Unus Roache plays a priest troubled by self-doubt. Enthralling, amusing and highly recommended. Once Were Warriors Fri Oct 20- ?pm. Hard-hitting, well acted film which addresses the issue of domestic violence. True Romance Tues Oct 24 - ?pm. Christian Slater, Val Kilmer and B(r)ad Pitt star in Tarantino's drug crazed chose movie. The Madness of King George Thurs Od 26 - ?pm. Not so much 'Yes Minister' as 'Yes sire' as Nigel Hawthorne stars in Alan Bennetrs adaptation of his own stage play.

Forrest Gump Tues Oct 31 - ?pm. Another Oscar for Tom Hanks playing a charming simpleton in on unfriendly world.

NORWICH ARTS CENTRE Dominic Holland Thurs Oct 26 - 8pm This man firmly believes that bottoms are still extremely funny. Amusing for the big kids amongst us. £4 adv/£7 door.

THE WATERFRONT Alan Parker Urban Warrior Sun Oct 22 With Jason Freeman. £3.50/£3.

The Mikado Weds Oct 18-SatOct 21- 7.30pm (matinees on Weds and Sat at 2.30pml. The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company present the everpopular Gilbert and Sullivon opera. £3-£19.50.

Eusebe + Ragga Twins Tues Od 24 A groovy, mellow melting pot of hip-hop, jazz, funk and soul. £6. Cost Wed Oct25 A 'fine time' to hear them live. £6 .50. Solar Race + Nose Sat Oct 28 As part of Meltdown Club. £3.50.

THEATRE ROYAL The Manfreds Sun Od 22 - 7.30pm Original 60s line-up including singers Paul Jones and Mike D'Abo reform for on evening of classic hits. £3£10.50. Howard Keel Sun Oct 29 - 7.30pm Classic songs from a collection of musicals. £4-£17.50.

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The Whisky Priests Sat Oct 21 The Whisky Priests bring their earthy and homest songs to NAC on their tenth anniversary tour. £5advl£6 door. Other Sounds present The Invisible String Quartet Wed Oct25 Featuring Dove Draper's incredible guitar improvisations. £5/£3.50 cones. Stocktons Wing Fri 0ct 27 Exciting blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music and song. £6 odv/£7 door. Offyerface featuring PFM Sat Oct 28 Cutting edge of intelligent jungle. £4.50 odv/£5 door.

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FDN Reggae Ambush Fri0ct20 A special blend of roots, rock and reggae. £3 .50adv/ £4.50door

Legends of the Fall Fri Oct 27 - ?pm. Messrs Pitt and Hopkins kill and copulate through a yawn-worthy adventure.

CINEMA CITY When Night is Falling (15) Weds 0ct 18- 5.45pm & 8.15pm. A college lecturer is torn between a lesbian circus artiste and her long-term boyfriend .

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Human League Sat Oct 28 They've made a successful comeback - do you remember them from the first time round? £10. Edwyn Collins Sun Oct 29 He's never known a girl like you before. ... £7.50.

Telstar Ponies + 59 Reasons + Vanilla Pod Mon Oct 23 Telstar Ponies feature the drummer who used to be in Teenage Fonclub -what more can you ask for £3.50 adv/£4 door. China Drum + Honeycrack + Reverse + Goober Patrol Tues Oct 24 Pop punk from up North (well, Newcastle) with support from local favourites Goober Patrol £4 adv/£4.50 door. Blessed Ethel + Luster Mon Oct30 Scary shouty Brit-pop from Malvern. Why? £3 .50 odv/£4 door.

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PEPPERMINT PARK Mondays - Student party night Admission £1 all night. 9pm-2om. Wednesdays - Mid week party Admission SOp all night. 9pm-2om. Fridays - Frantic Friday Admission £1 B4 11pm. 9pm-2om. Saturdays - The Big One Admission £2 all night. 9pm-2am.

THE WATERFRONT Fri Oct 20 - Late Lunch !Upstairs: Offyerfocel Featuring Donielle Montanno, Paul Chiswick. Admission £10/£9. 9pm-6am.

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Fridays - Club night Admission £2 B4 lOpm, £3 B4 llpm, £4 after. 9pm2om.

Sat Od 21 - Section 77 Athlefico Club Night. Admission £6/£S. 9pm-1.30pm.

Saturdays - Club night. Admission £3 B4 10pm,. £4 B411pm, £S after. 9pm2om.

ZOOM Mondays - Cow Club Student Night Admission £2 with NUS/UEA cord. Tuesdays - Fresh! Admission £2 . 10pm-2om. Wednesdays - The Main Ingredient Hip Hop, swing, soul and funk. Admission £1. 9pm2am. Fridays - Club X-Press Pumping house and garage. Admission £4. 9.30pm2om.

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Sport

When athlete Eamonn Martin paid a fleeting visit to Norfolk,Jane Horner was there -

"I'M A control freak", admits Eamonn Martin. "I have to have my life totally organised so I can fit in my work, two training sessions per day, sponsorship commitments, and still be able to find time for my family". This strict self-discipline is at least partly responsible for making Martin one of Britain's most respected di stance runners. He holds the United Kingdom I0,000 metres record, and won the

London marathon in 1993, with both feats achieved on his first races over those distances. Performing brilliantly on his debut in an event is nothing new to Martin. As a first year at secondary school, having never before run on a track, his PE class were made to run 800 metres, which he won by a huge margin, breaking the school 's year-record in the process. However, this didn 't make much impression on the young Eamonn, and he continued to play school

football instead. It wasn ' t until the next year, when the same happened over 1500 metres, that he realised he should perhaps take athletics more seriously. This time he broke not only the second-year record, but also the third and fourth year ones, and his PE teacher convinced him to join Thurrock Harriers, a local club. He decided to give up football in favour of his new sport. "The thing I didn't like about football was that I could have a brilliant game, but that the team could still lose, or the team could win by several goals even if I played di smally.

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also with my enthusiasm. E a c h move upwards has given mea change in

When asked to explain how he is able to keep himself n1otivated, he laughs and replies, "I don't knovv~ but I'd like to package it and seil it! p

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"Athletics is much more individual. Everything is up to you and you alone. When the gun goes you have no-one to rely on but yourself." In his first season of competitive racing, Martin won the English Schools Cross Country Championships, and from then onwards, he has gone from strength to strength, gradually moving up to the longer distances. Martin says of this that "the progression through the events, from 1500 metres to the marathon is one of the reasons why I am running so well now. "I reali se that the marathon is where I can be successful over the next few years, but my background in the shorter distances has been

new challenges and targets." Yet even now that he has reached his optimum distance, Martindoesn' tbelieve he will become bored and lose interest, as he enjoys his running too much. He clai ms to hardly ever feel like staying in bed for that extra hour instead of going out training, even in the pouring rain and free zingcold. However, when asked to explain how he is able to keep himself motivated, he laughs and replies, "I don't knoi;V. but I'd like to package it and sell it!" This year's plans haven't yet been finalised . A lot depends on how

As soon as the novelty of all the press attention wore off he "started dreading the ' phone ringing again, with an-

other request for an interview or photographs of me with my family". It was when his young daughter became fed up with the media attention that Martin decided enough was enough. Since then, he has tried to keep his press commitments down to an absolute minimum. However, there was a positive side to his new-found fame; 'The weekend after the marathon, my club needed me to run in the National Road Relays, so I agreed, despite being really tired. But the spectators applauded me all the way round, which helped me run well. I suffered for it throughout the next week though!" Yet after only a short rest, he was soon back in full training. According to Martin, one of the reasons why he is able to maintain such incredible fitness (he runs up to 120 miles per week) is because he does a lot of his running off-road. ''I'm a firm believer in the benefits of trail running . Running through woods and along beaches is much better for your joints than pounding along concrete for miles on end, plus you don't have to worry about traffic and fumes." Hoping to pick up a few tricks of . the trade, I ask him what secrets he would pass on to any aspiring athletes. However, by his own admission the only secret to success is sheer hard work. He claims that the huge range of energy drinks and nutritional supplements which are on the market are unnecessary for anyone with a healthy diet. "Unfortunately, the only advice I can give, apart from 'train hard and eat well', is to have a regular sports massage - weekly if possible- to keep the muscles toned." Thanks Eamonn - you've obviously never had to live on a student grant!

â€˘ STOP PRESS: Since this report was written, Eamonn finished first in the Chicago marathon, timed at 2:11:18.

New Star For City

Jane Horner watched a young player come of age in Saturdayâ€˘s match against Barnsley In Keith O'Neill, it looks as if Norwich City may have found the missing piece of their jigsaw. After making one appearance as a substitute last season, he made hi s full debut in the 3-2 win overTorquay in the second leg of their Coca-Cola Cup tie, and was impressive in the next game, the one-all draw at Stoke last weekend. However, it was in Saturday's match against high-flying Barnsley that he really found his feet among the big boys. The 19 year old, who has played for the Republic of Ireland youth team, must ha ve run a marathon along the left wing, and was involved in

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virtually every Norwich attack. After such a display, it has to be asked why he didn't receive the man-of-the-match award, (which went to the admittedly impressive !an Crook) when he was clearly the most outstanding player on the pitch . Nonetheless, despite O'Neill's efforts, for the first twenty minutes itdidn'tseem like the Canaries were going to get a look in. Bamsley had all of the possession, and scored a well-deserved goal through Nicky Eaden, who sent Bryan Gunn the wrong way after Jon Newsome let him through. This brought City out of their afternoon nap but, despite dominating the rest of the half, they never really looked like equalising. It was a half-time substitution

which, as the manager himself admined afterwards, turned the game around. The inexperienced Karl Simpson, who made his first team debut in this match, was replaced by Mike Milligan, and this enabled Norwich to keep possession and start wave after wave of attacks. Only a few minutes after the restart, Newsome opened the Canaries' account, tapping in the lose ball from close range after a goalmouth scramble. From then on, City never looked back, and a stunning goal from Andy Johnson wasn ' t long in coming. He received the ball on the left and rounded two Bamsley defenders before burying it in the back of the net, making it look so easy that you had to wonder why he hadn't scored for a month prior to that one.

The third and final goal came from Robert Fleck, in the 72nd minute. Barnsley failed to clear the ball from their penalty area, and it fell to 'Fleckie', who came racing in from the left to secure the victory. Throughout the entire second half, Bamsley only had a couple of shots, and such was Norwich's domination that Martin O'Neill said afterwards they should have scored six or seven. "The second half was a treat to watch- I'm absolutely ecstatic. The confidence is coming back to the club and if we continue to concentrate on our own game, we ' ll be there or thereabouts at the end of the season". City now move up to sixth in the league, and could actuall y go top if they beat Charlton Athletic at The Valley next weekend (October 21 ).

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SPORTS SHORTS THE UEA Ladles Basketball team made an excellent start to the season last Tuesday, beating Hobart by an amazing 56·4. The girls played well and dominated the whole match, maintainIng a strong defence which the opposition found almost Impossible to penetrate. Top scorers were Laura Hoovler (14), Cecilla Andersson (14), and Loulse Goncalves (8).

ALL black-soled trainers have been banned from the Sports Centre main hall and the squash courts. Since the beginning ofterm there has been a huge increase in the amount of marks made by these shoes In the above areas and, as they are virtually Impossible to remove, UEA's Director of Physical Recreation, Kelth Nicholls, has decided to clamp down. He states that anyone caught wearing the wrong footwear will be asked to leave or to hire some shoes from the sports centre receptfon,atacostof 50 pence. UEA'SShl Kon Karate Club Is looking for new members. The club practices a tradl· tlonal style of Karate called 'Wado Ryu', which means 'Way of Peace'. 1t la a soft style that utilises an attacker's force and returns it, thus making it a practical form of self-defence for any age, weight or gender. The club caters for total beginners as well as those with experience, and enters several competitions each year. Their main Instructor Is Steve Davls (4th Dan, ex-Brltlsh squad), who has been practising martial arts for about 20 years, and will be willing to talk to any potential members about the sport. For more Information and training times, contact the club via their pigeon hole, or see their notice board, both In the Sports Centre.

Do you want to get fit, but don't know where to start? If so, then the Atness File might give you a few hints. This week: Orienteering Let me guess, the aim of this is to point yourself in the right direction? Don't be daft. You get a map and a compass, and have to

around its edge, Nik was lying in fifth, withex-studentAlexBowden in eighth, closely followed by Martin Airey and Rob Bames. But, with the end in sight, both Nik and Alex were able to find a sprint finish and moved up a couple of places, coming in forth and sixth respectively, with Martin in ninth and Rob in tenth. They were backed up by the B team of Roger Mullins (13), Alex Tate ( 16), Andrew Powley (19) and Daniel Stevens (31). With both Roger and Daniel, and therefore running their first ever race in the league, the B team must surely be in with a chance of going one better than the second place trophy they won last year. However the 'Most Improved Athlete' award must go to second year Rob Bames, who improved over thirty places on his best position from last year, proving what a summer of serious training can do

Cross-Country IT LOOKS as If the Trojans men's team will retain the league title they won last year, writes Jane Homer. ln the opening fixture of the East Anglian Cro s Country League, the A team won by a huge margin, with Thetford AC way back in second, and The Runner's Centre in third. However, the B team did equally well, finishing fourth overall, and winning the B category. The five mile race was lead from gun to tape by (ex-international?) Darren Mead from the Thetford club. NikDavybravelytriedtostay with him at the start, but dropped back as the pace proved slightly too fast. However, after only a mile or so, UEA were looking good, with most of the team in the chasing pack. As the runners entered the disusedquarryabouthalfamilefrom the fini h, and tackled the hilly path

The lull before the storm... the Trojans on the line for you. ln the ladies' race, running a 'measly' three miles, UEA were actually able to field a full team, after only managing to do o once in the whole of the last season.

PHOTOS JANE HOANER

Katherine Carlile led them home in seventh place, followed by Nicola Co tain in ninth, Niklci Shipperly (I 0), and Ameli a Craighill ( 14), but unfortunately, this was only good enough for econd place in the team

,_ competition. Nonetheless, it appears that the Trojans are even stronger than last year and, if they can continue to put out such strong teams, they should take the league by storm.

ABicycle Made For Two Cycling THERE were mixed results for UEA's Cycling Club at the East Angllan CC 25 mile time trial on October 1. Jo Tuck, in her fii'St ever competitive ride over the distance, rode to a storming second place in the Al43 based event. Afterwards, he admitted to being very pleased, but more than a little surprised with her performance: 'The headwind out to the turn was awful, but I kept my pulse rate down and saved my legs for the return trip. Coming back was so fast, I easily topped 30mph at one point and that made it all worthwhile - it was fantastic!" In the same event, Andy Tyler had a less enjoyable ride, and was disappointed at finishing in sixth place. However, he made up for this the following weekend, when he partnered Jo in another 25 mile

On the run ... Trojan Rob Bames run round looking for a red and white box (moreoftenthan not hidden in the undergrowth).

and Bacton Wood (maps of which cost 70p from the relevant Country Park).

Then what? You write down the letter code attached to the box on your card, and go looking for the next one.

That's useful••. Not really. However, the Norwich Orienteering Club run events every month or so over the winter, and more of them during spring ad summer. The cost of joining them is a measly £3, or an even more student-friendly £1 if you're under 20.

Oooh, how exciting.•• Yes, actually, it is. Instead of jogging nowhere in particular, orienteering gives you the chance to put some meaning into your running. Sorry•.• So you should be. Well where can I do it then? Unfortunately the nearest permanent courses are at Holt

And where do I find them? At the Crome Centre on a Tuesday night. Ring Alan Bedder on Norwich 424589 for more into on the club and events they're holding.

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time trial- this time on a tandem! Combining their talents for the first time, the pair were home in I :01:28, after piloting their elderly Jack Taylor tandem around a rolling course near Dereham. They had set themselves a target of a sub one hour ride, but this lipped away over the last windy six miles of the course. Nevertheless, Jo and Andy were the second fastest mixed sex crew, les than 30 econds behind the winners. Still more impressively, they were fourth overall in the tandem category, even managing to beat an all male crew. 'Driver' Andy later confessed to being pretty close to his best form of the year, making up for a series of miserably (at least by his high standards!) slow rides in the previous weeks. The pair, along with other UEA riders, will be taking part in the BUSA Hill-climb Championships on October 22.

The happy couple

Here they go again...__ Women's Football THE UEA Women's Football team looks all set for yet another successful season this year. Worries regarding the line-up of the team, following the graduation of many key team members in June, were swiftly put to rest by the high standard ofthi year's new recruits, and the experience of those who have tayed on. The strength and skill of the largely new-look team were demonstrated during a sound 8-1 victory over Gorleston in the fii'St local league match of the season, which took place last Sunday (8

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October). After a somewhat scrappy start, the mixture of new members and 'old' players, many playing out of position, soon began to gel, and some good running and through pas es resulted in a 5-0 lead at halftime. ln the second period, UEA kept up the pressure. The ball hardly left the Gorleston half, and the University goalkeeper, Bev Allan, was rarely troubled. UEA managed to score three more well-worked goals, amidst a glut of near-misse , and the only

disappointment was Gorleston' s single goal, the result of a swift counter-attack. New team member Alice TaylorGee played a storming debut game along the right wing, coring four goals and being voted player of the match by the opposition. The other goals were a pair from Sonia Paternoster, and one from captain Suzie Mayer, with the eighth being an own-goal. Following this early victory, the team is now looking forward to future matches, and is confident of building on the succe ses the club enjoyed last season. Roll on the BUSA championship ...

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A TOTALL V crushing performance against Hellesdon on Saturday rocketed UEA's first team to the top of the league.

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For the first 15 minutes the team Nik Davy played poorly, retain- â€˘ ing alotofpossession ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___, but never threatening to score, and it took a goal on the break by the opposition to wake up. When they did though, it awesome to watch. Four were notched up in the first period, three coming from hard work down the left flank by Steve Taylor and Matt Jelly, and a further three early in the second half. The team then began to si t back, despite the constant urging-on from Captain Rob Crane and for 20 minutes the opposition were untroubled. It needed the dismissal of the Hellesdon keeper, for a horrendous lunge outside the penalty box at Matt Jelly, to rejuvente the side, and four further goals followed in the last ten minutes. Despite the high final tally, the UEA side's score could have been so much higher. Captain Crane admitted that things have to be tightened up before the side meets Cranfield in thefirstoftheBUSA fixtures. If not, their record will begin to be a match for that of Glasgow Rangers - league championships aplenty, (number four already looks a formality) but poor form in the big cup matches. He believes things are looking good so far, though, and was more than content with the team's performance on Saturday. "We were good", he boasts justifiably. "Very good. Just don't mention the first 15 minutes."

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By Rob Crane test of a team starting with five new players, and with the whole squad recovering from the excesses of the summer. People were eager to secure their

places, so the attitude was determined from the start, with some imaginative football played when the team slowed down and passed the ball around.

new front-men, Stu Jenkinson and Matt Jelly, was immediately apparent, and the tenacious tackling and at times intelligent ball playing indicated the talent of the midfield. The defence looked impressive on the attack, and this was highlighted by the fact that all four defenders scored, although work still needs to be done at the back.

setting in during the second half, UEA still notched up a 7-0 victory. The following weekend, they facedtougheroppositioninJubilee, andthegamestartedbadlyforUEA. By half-time, they were 1-0 down , but a severe interval talk by the club's director of football settied the team down and the reemerged a different side. They set

the first half, and played what was almost fantasy football. After hitting the woodwork four times , great goals from James Colvin, Kev Robbs, Steve Taylor and Matt Jelly secured a 4-1 win, withthewholeteamwork:ingwellto produce lots of chances. The Seconds, meanwhile, have also been showing good form, de-

comfortable 6-1 margin in their first match. Due to a rearranged fixture, they faced the same team again a week later, yet after such a convincing display the previous week, the UEA side were perhaps overconfident. However, a much improved second half display produced a well-earned 5-0 win.

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