Architecture butchered
The head master of Bergen’s architecture school is not impressed
by the proposed design of the new student centre. He reckons
malls and shopping centres are done better. -It looks like
a prison, he says. Per Aksel Larsen at Statsbygg strongly
disagrees. His point is that the criticism does not at all
take into account the boundaries of the project. Hatløy stresses
how Nygårdshøyden is one of the most beautiful university
campuses around, and feels the old-fashioned plans don’t use
the opportunities the surroundings offer. He points to the
faculty of law’s premises at Dragefjellet as an example of
fine architecture.
Ambitious student radio
As the deadline for applying for a national commercial radio
licence expired, the student radio in Bergen has presented
itself as a candidate. - This is a political protest, says
its leader. Kristine Rustøy Magnesen of the student radio
says today’s P4 does not fulfill its role as a public broadcaster.
She is not delighted by the shows they offer, and sarcastically
remarks that they only tell you the time, what music they
are playing and where traffic is piling up. Tom Nomeland of
P4 does not take the student’s approach seriously. -I do not
see how they will meet the financial standards required, Nomeland
states.
Yet another dismal canteen
Boring food, poor service and stiff prices. That is a common
description from the science students when they discuss their
school’s lunch offering. Gunnveig Grødeland says there is
not much selection for vegetarians, and the coffee is the
worst at UiB. Lene Søvik prefers the local shop, where foods
are better and cheaper. Students want fresh salad and a variety
of lunches. Grødeland says the catering division needs to
stop acting as if this were a restaurant and take into account
that this is in fact a university. Bjørn A. Johnsen, who is
in charge of catering at SiB, feels there should be a student
board reviewing the standards and offering advice on how to
improve.
Alexander Kemp
11.09.02
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