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NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE PUTS FORWARD MOTION TO BAN SMOKING IN THE
HIVE Katharine Clemow Deputy Editor Voices have been around campus since it was learnt last week that a motion had been proposed at Union Council to ban smokIng In the Hive. The popular hang out spot plays host to large numbers of students who meet to chat, have a drink and a bite to eat, and often also a smoke. Since the catel'in'g block
was refurbished last sum- too should become smoke mer and became entirely free. non-smoking, the Hive has 路 The motion was probeen one of just a few places posed by Academic Officer around campus you could Chrts Ostrowsld, who Is not light up with impunity. On a smoker but has no prob1\iesday, February 8th. how- lem with the habit Wmself, ever, it was suggested that it and seconded by Helen
Davis, Sports Officer. Mr Ostrowski said he was acting In response to the many people who have approached Wm since he took up office In September who don't want smokin'g allowed in the Union House cafe.
The motion was opposed by Finance Officer James Drakeford for a number of reasons. He says that 'the Hive was 'specifically designed to provide a nonsmoking area with 80 seats and a smoking area with 60
seats' and has 'a natural ventilation system using air currents to take smoke away from the non-smoking area and to remove it from the area itself effectively and efficiently.' While he doesn't smoke 路 he is concerned on behalf of the economic welfare of the Union that the 'design was specifically undertaken, at considerable expense, so as to create a non-alcohol but smoking space for those students who by choice or cultural background do not wish to congregate in an alcohol space to smoke.' He goes on to say that 'if the Pub is the only indoor smokIng space it is likely that the mechanical extraction system will have to be upgraded to make it a pleasant place for both smokers and nonsmokers.' Mr Drakeford states that according to national statistics. over 40% of students smoke and 'the non-smoking social space In the University already occupies well over 70% of the social areas available to students.' Student feedback to the proposed ban has taken a variety of forms. One student who Is studying an MA In Creative Writing says he More on the potential ban See page two
路NORWICH BACKS CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT Katharine Clemow Deputy Editor On Friday tht 18th nationally and internationally respected peace campaigner Bruce Kent was In Norwich talking about the need to end the threat of nuclear weapons to every country In
the world. Braving the wintry weather Kent and Ws fellow activists talked about the history of nuclear weapons, saying why they think the manufacture and use of warheads shouJd be banned. and asking people to sign the petitions urging Tony Blaire to set an example of how a Government can
desist can pull away from using the threat of weapons against thetr enemies. The talk was held at the charity stall on Hay Hill in the city and was Initially well attended but the area cleared when the rain started though the half-term crowd of shoppers and other p_eople browsing the market
were drawn back by the arrival of !an Glbson. Norwich North MP Glbson, best known for Ws outspoken stance on Top-Up Fees, also feels strongly about the need for the for an end to the manufacture and often-used threat of nuclear weapons. He supports the campaign to bring about the
end of the nuclear era saying the weapons are a 'waste of money and effort and the resources being used on them should be going towards the NHS Instead.' He goes on to say that there Is no longer a Cold War ana nuclear capabilities are used as threats from one country to another with the argu-
ment boiling down to 'ours Is bigger than yours'. He also points out that only a few years ago Tony Blaire himself was a member of CND and 'it's no good blaming Iran and Iraq when you have nuclear weapons yourselfl' Mr Gibson Is just one of Kent's campaign See page four
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