More sects
news By Tanja Christiansen		Representatives of the Church of Scientology were yesterday expelled from the University campus after trying to recruit students under cover of offering employment as proof- readers. Olav Eggebø is one of the students who was tempted by the promise of an hourly wage of 110 kroner. He is persuaded that the sect was trying to recruit new members. – The message seemed to be that we would do well in life if we joined the movement, he says. Another religious sect which is active on University grounds is «The United Family», better known as the Moonies. The sect holds weekly meetings on campus. Little drug use Only seven per cent of the University’s students have used drugs more than once. Nevertheless, five per cent of students report health problems as a result of their drug consumption. Lethargy and concentration difficulties are the most common problems. Dr. Otto Steenfeldt-Foss of the University Health Services says that students often seek medical advice because of problems such as anxiety and insomnia, but do not relate these to their drug consumption. Although nineteen per cent of students have smoked hash, only five per cent have done so more than 50 times. The use of hard drugs is not common: four per cent of students have tried cocaine and amphetamines; two per cent have tried ecstasy and one per cent has tried heroin. Fire hazard Several of the University’s belowground pubs are potential fire traps. Knut Norum of Norsk Brannvern Forening (The Norwegian Association for Fire Prevention) concludes that the emergency exits in the RF kjeller (The Realists’ Association’s Pub) are too narrow, and that some of them are being used as storage space. – Fridges and crates placed near the emergency exits could block the way if panic spreads or the light goes, Norum explains. – Inflammable material such as rubbish must be kept far away from emergency exits. Despite similar problems at Uglebo Norum says that students can feel safe, providing that the authorised maximum of visitors to each pub is not exceeded