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At long l a s t the R o y a l C o l l e g e of S c i e n c e U n i o n h a s a n o f f i c e i t c a n c a l l i t s own . U p u n t i l now the R C S U O f f i c e w a s i n t h e room a b o v e S o u t h s i d e S h o p b e l o n g i n g t o the Summer A c c o m m o d a t i o n S e r v i c e . T h i s meant that the o f f i c e had to be e v a c u a t e d of a l l t r a c e s of R C S e v e r y summer t e r m . But now, w i t h the opening of the N e w H u x l e y B u i l d i n g , t h i n g s h a v e c h a n g e d for t h e better. T h e new, purpose-built o f f i c e , s i t u a t e d a t the w e s t e n d of the S h e r f i e l d w a l k w a y , comprises a s m a l l executive o f f i c e for a d m i n i s t r a t i v e purposes and a larger m e e t i n g room w h i c h h a s been e q u i p p e d w i t h plush, new c h a i r s . T h e one major d r a w b a c k of the n e w o f f i c e w a s n e a t l y summed up by V i c e President C h a l k y White: "There's no bloody windows" .
D a m p but successful Fair 7 5 Large crowds attended this year's Freshers F a i r which was held last Tuesday afternoon. T h i s i s tbe second year running that the Fair has been held in the Union Building — previously, the F a i r was held in the J C R , Sherfield Building. Over ninety clubs and societies were present at the F a i r to try and convince the hordes to join their particular club or society. However, the advice given to the freshers at the Freshers Reception on Wednesday made Freshers cautious in parting with any monies 1 The bar staff worked extremely hard to provide liquid sustenance for the hundreds of people who come to the F a i r ! Brendan, the Union Bar manager said that his staff, full and part-time could only be commended for their efforts and the unusually long hours they worked. Many experienced F a i r goers thought that tbis year's was quite successful and it certainly attracted more people than it has done in tbe past few years.
President to eat in Southside! Peter Teague, IC Union President, will force himself to eat in the Southside refectory at least once a week from now on. He is taking this drastic step in order that he can monitor the quality of food being served their. T h i s came out at the UGM yesterday when he was proposing the refectories motion printed in Monday's issue of F E L I X . T h e r e w e r e t w o amendments for 10 y e a r s and the P r e s i d e n t t o the m o t i o n w h i c h w a s f i n a l l y d i d not f e e l that t h i s w a s passed by an overwhelming good e n o u g h c o n s i d e r i n g the ' majority. Both amendments a d v a n c e s that had b e e n made were t o the s e c t i o n " I C in this f i e l d i n this p e r i o d . union notes". T h e words What w a s required w a s a n after r e f e c t o r i e s i n p d i n t four of independent body t o i n v e s t i g a t e the s e c t i o n w e r e d e l e t e d a n d the C o l l e g e ' s c a t e r i n g s y s t e m . a seventh point a d d e d . T h i s T h i s body w o u l d report i t s noted that the g o v e r n m e n t ' s findings t o the Refectory c a n t e e n s i n W e s t m i n s t e r were Committee and this report heavily subsidized. w o u l d a l s o be p u b l i s h e d i n It w a s brought o u t a t the F E L I X . It w a s q u i t e c l e a r that meeting that the r e f e c t o r i e s many people a g r e e d w i t h the had made a t o t a l l o s s of £44000 m o t i o n a l t h o u g h some of them w h e n the c a t e r i n g r e s e r v e s had a p p e a r e d not t o f u l l y u n d e r s t a n d b e e n t a k e n i n t o a c c o u n t . It has its a i m s . T h i s l e d t o a l o t of been d e c i d e d t o p a y o f f t h i s c o n f u s i o n and time w a s t i n g i n debt over a p e r i o d of three t o the m e e t i n g . four y e a r s . There then followed attempts The c a t e r i n g s y s t e m i n t h e to d i s c u s s a m o t i o n p r o p o s e d C o l l e g e had not b e e n r e v i e w e d
by P e t e H o l l a n d w h o w a s n o t at the m e e t i n g . T h i s attempt f i n a l l y f a i l e d w h e n the q u o r u m was challenged by Tom Abraham s u c c e s s f u l l y . It w a s a l s o r e v e a l e d that John D o w n s , Honorary Secretary of I C U n i o n , h a d not i n f a c t got g l a n d u l a r fever b u t w a s suffering from a disease suspected to be German m e a s l e s . A l t h o u g h he w o u l d p r o b a b l y be o u t of the s i c k bay i n a f e w d a y s he w i l l be unable t o resume h i s d u t i e s for another three or four w e e k s . In the m e a n t i m e , the P r e s i d e n t and Deputy President will h a n d l e a n y urgent matters that John would have had to deal with.
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Participation and caution A t the f r e s h e r s ' r e c e p t i o n l a s t M o n d a y , the R e c t o r , the IC Union President and s e v e r a l other o f f i c e r s of the Union delivered speeches to the U G and P G f r e s h men a n d women d e a l i n g w i t h a l l a s p e c t s of C o l l e g e a n d U n i o n a f f a i r s . The m a i n theme of the speeches w a s participation' and i n v o l v e m e n t i n the C o l l e g e and U n i o n acti\«ities. In ' h i s s p e e c h , the R e c t o r i m p r e s s e d upon s t u d e n t s the i m p o r t a n c e and involved of "an active Union" i n C o l l e g e l i f e a n d the utmost need t o g i v e i t "our support" i n order t o make it "truly representative of the students of this College".
massive We have enjoyed redevelopment in the last twenty years...", he s a i d . the c a s h s h o r t a g e However, facing universities would delay p l a n s t o i n c r e a s e undergraduate s t u d e n t n u m b e r s . A l s o , there were f e w er women i n the College much to everyone's sorrow a n d s t r e n u o u s efforts to d e a l w i t h t h i s p r o b l e m were i n hand. H e a l s o went t o t a l k about the r e f e c t o r y p r i c e i n c r e a s e s and the C o l l e g e ' s position w i t h r e s p e c t t o the U G C ' s self-balancing rules. There w a s v e r y l i t t l e the C o l l e g e c o u l d d o a b o u t the p r o b l e m , but they w e r e l o o k i n g i n t o
ways of running refectories more e c o n o m i c a l l y . Peter Teague speaking later at the r e c e p t i o n o u t l i n e d the i s s u e s w h i c h w o u l d be f a c i n g students i n the U n i o n t h i s y e a r . A c c o m m o d a t i o n w a s one of t h e s e . "We have got about 1200 students in College accommodation — that is not enough... I do not feel we should be satisfied until we have every student who wants to go into College accommodation in College accommodation". the the
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IC O p e r a t i c S o c i e t y meeting a t 7.30pm in 53 P r i n c e ' s G a t e . A s s o c i a t e d S t u d i e s : L e c t u r e on the ' H a r p s i c h o r d ' by A l e x a n d e r S k e a p i n g in T h e a t r e A , S h e r f i e Id B u i l d i n g a t 1 3 0 p m . F i l m : ' T h e M a k i n g of t h e E n g l i s h L a n d s c a p e " b e i n g s h o w n i n T h e a t r e B , Sherfie Id B u i l d i n g a t 1 . 3 0 p m . sort of Career?' by Mr P A C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e s T a l k : 'What A s h w o r t h , U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n C a r e e r s A d v i s o r y S e r v i c e . H a l l D i n n e r : 7.00pm for 7.30pm in Sherfie Id B u i Iding . S T O I C F i l m T a l k : Mark C a l d w e l l t a l k s t o T i m C u r r y of the 'Rocky
C h e l s e a : D i s c o from 8.00pm — 11 jOOpm. A d m 1 O p . S a t u r d a y 4th IC E n t s p r e s e n t s 'Greenslade' in t h e Great H a l l at 8.00pm p l u s ' P h i l i p G o o d h a n d T a t e ' . A d m £1.10 (1C s t u d e n t s o n l y in a d v ) ; £1.20adv (others) a n d £1.30 a t the d o o r . T i d d l y - w i n k s r a c e a l o n g Oxford S t r e e t . Meet 1 0 . 0 0 a m a t M a r b l e A r c h or S o u t h s i d e a t 9 . 1 5 a m . C h e l s e a : F r e s h e r s B a l l w i t h 'NUTZ', Warren Harry a n d the Yum Yum Band. F o o d . 8 . 0 0 p m - 11 4 5 p m . A d m 7 5 p . S u n d a y Sth C h e l s e a : F i l m 'Straw
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Monday 6th SCC Executive meeting. ICWA A n n u a l D i n n e r . 7 JDOpm for 7.30pm in t h e L o w e r D i n i n g R o o m . Sherry i n the A n t e - r o o m . C a b a r e t a n d bar e x t e n s i o n . SherfieId B u i l d i n g .
Tfia rlsimlcgiaal Reflections until October 21st ARIES ( 2 2 M a r — 2 1 A p r ) : T h e main a c t i v i t i e s a r e c e n t r e d a r o u n d p a r t n e r s h i p , f o r m a l i t i e s a n d p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s . A b o u t the 1 4 t h J u p i t e r i s i n o p p o s i t i o n t o the S u n and t h i s may c a u s e e x t r a v a g a n c e in money and/o r e m o t i o n s . N o n e t h e l e s s , i t s retrogate m o t i o n through A r i e s e a s e s your problems a n d may bring b a c k into y o u r life some of the persons a n d c o n d i t i o n s w h i c h w e r e fortunate for you last May a n d J u n e . TAURUS (21 A p r - 2 1 M a y ) : F r o m the 5 t h u n t i l t h e e n d of t h e month your planet V e n u s t r a n s i t s your s o l a r house of s o c i a l l i f e , p l e a s u r e s and love a f f a i r s . Y o u may find y o u r s e l f a t t r a c t i n g some members of t h e o p p o s i t e s e x . E s p e c i a l l y about the 1 0 t h w h e n the Moon t r i n e s V e n u s they may f i n d your m a g n e t i s m i r r e s i s t a b l e . A n y h o w , the main theme is w o r k a n d t h i s may prove time c o n s u m i n g . GEMINI II ( 2 2 M a y - 2 2 J u n ) : T h e S u n and your planet M e r c u r y are in y o u r a r e a o f s o c i a l l i f e , e n t e r t a i n m e n t , a n d love a f f a i r s . T h e s e w i l l be the m a i n a t t r a c t i o n s of the m o n t h . N e w f r i e n d s a n d / or a s s o c i a t e s w i l l be e n t e r i n g i n t o your l i f e . F a v o u r a b l e a s p e c t s around t h e 9th and 1 9 t h may c a u s e y o u to f l o u r i s h i n t h e s o c i a l s c e n e or y o u may get t o meet s o m e i n t e r e s t i n g people . CANCER ( 2 3 J u n — 2 3 J u l ) : J u p i t e r b r i g h t e n s y o u r a r e a of s t a t u s and c a r e e r . A r o u n d the 9 t h , 1 4 t h and 1 9 t h good a s p e c t s from the Moon i n d i c a t e y o u may g a i n p r e s t i g e or r e s p e c t over o t h e r s . Or y o u r w o r k may become e a s i e r . N e w d e v e l o p m e n t s may o c c u r i n your love l i f e . V e n u s w i l l make y o u more a t t r a c t i v e t o others e s p e c i a l l y around 8 t h a n d 1 0th a n d y o u are l i k e l y t o meet many p o s s i b l e d a t e s or make new f r i e n d s . LEO ( 2 4 J u l - 2 3 A u g ) : T h e S u n a n d Mercury a r e both in y o u r a r e a of i n t e l l e c t u a l a c t i v i t i e s , c o m m u n i c a t i o n ( m e e t i n g s , c o n f e r e n c e s , m a i l , phone), s h o r t j o u r n e y s , r e l a t i v e s a n d n e i g h b o u r s . T h e s e w i l l play a n important r o l e u n t i l the 2 4 t h . A r o u n d t h e 9th t h e i r cOTifOrt^tion i n d i c a t e s a h i g h l y fortunate day in t h e s e a r e a s . T h e 1 3 t h may prove d i f f i c u l t if y o u f o l l o w i m p u l s e s . N o n e t h e l e s s , V e n u s b r i n g s s o m e s e c u r i t y into f i n a n c i a l a f f a i r s . VIRGO ( 2 4 A u g — 2 3 S e p ) : V e n u s t r a n s i t s your own s i g n i n d i c a t i n g harmonious r e l a t i o n s h i p s and p o s s i b l e f i n a n c i a l g a i n s . P a r t i c u l a r l y , the 1 0 t h a n d 2 1 s t w h e n the Moon t r i n e s i t , a r e fortunate d a y s . R o m a n t i c a l l y , it l o o k s v e r y p r o m i s i n g and y o u may find y o u r s e l f making new f r i e n d s e s p e c i a l l y from the o p p o s i t e s e x . F r o m the 17th Mars may a c t i v a t e p a r t n e r s h i p s a n d f r i e n d s h i p s or further them.
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Thursday 9 t h S T O I C Lunchbreak w e e k l y news magazine with Mike W i l l i a m s . Aero Freshers Dinner. A s s o c i a t e d S t u d i e s : T h e P o l i t i c a l Scene(1) Christopher H i t c h i n s , A s s i s t a n t E d i t o r of the N e w S t a t e s m a n . T h e a t r e A , Sherfie Id B u i l d i n g a t 1.30pm . C a r e e r O p p o r t u n i t i e s T a l k : 'Computing' by Mr B H y d e , I B M United Kingdom L t d .
LIBRA ( 2 4 S e p - 2 3 0 c t ) : J u p i t e r is in your house of p a r t n e r s h i p s , f o r m a l i t i e s a n d p u b l i c r e l a t i o n s , . T h e s e w i l l a l m o s t flow on the 9th and 1 9 t h d u e t o good a s p e c t s . T h e 1 3 t h may prove d i f f i c u l t in these a r e a s . O w i n g t o S a t u r n s q u a r e U r a n u s y o u may f i n d your hopes and w i s h e s b e i n g l i m i t e d and f e e l rather introverted on t h e 12th a n d 2 0 t h . SCORPIO ( 2 4 0 c t - 2 2 N o v ) : W h i l e V e n u s e n h a n c e s your h o p e s , w i s h e s a n d brings harmonious r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h f r i e n d s particularly on the 1 0 t h a n d 2 1 s t , J u p i t e r protects your h e a l t h a n d w o r k . A f t e r the 1 7 t h Mars a c t i v a t e s interest in t r a v e l or a c a d e m i c p u r s u i t s . U r a n u s may inject s o m e c r e a t i v e i m p u l s e s and y o u may be tempted to mix b u s i n e s s w i t h p l e a s u r e . SAGITTARIUS ( 2 3 N o v - 2 2 D e c ) : Y o u may find y o u r s e l f meeting new a n d i n t e r e s t i n g people through s o c i a l g a t h e r i n g s and p a r t i e s . Mercury and the S u n i n your s o c i a l h o u s e i n d i c a t e a month f u l l of S o c i a l a c t i v i t y , a s s o c i a t i o n s , invitations and involvement w i t h g r o u p s . I t ' s most l i k e l y a romance (or two) w i l l s p r i n g from t h e s e a c t i v i t i e s perhaps a r o u n d the 9th or 19th . CAPRICORN ( 2 3 D e c - 2 0 J a n ) : Y o u r main interest is h a v i n g a good s t a r t at w o r k . Y o u may find y o u r s e l f i n v o l v e d w i t h s u p e r i o r s i n r e l a t i o n t o c a r e e r c o n s i d e r a t i o n s . If not, it may be that y o u a r e c o n c e r n e d about y o u r future c a r e e r . V e n u s brings harmony i n t o your w o r k , s o c i a l and love l i f e . T h e s e w i l l t h r i v e throughout t h e month p a r t i c u l a r l y o n the 1 0th a n d 21 s t . AQUARIUS ( 2 1 J a n - 1 9 F e b ) : Owing to Uranus square Saturn c e r t a i n d i f f i c u l t i e s may a r i s e in p a r t n e r s h i p s and t h i s c o u l d lower your p r e s t i g e u n l e s s y o u e m p l o y some d i p l o m a c y . U n t i l the 1 7 t h Mars e n e r g i z e s your s o c i a l a n d love l i f e . It grows your i n t e r e s t in the o p p o s i t e s e x . A f t e r the 1 7 t h t h i s energy i s c o n v e r t e d into useful work. PISCES ( 2 0 F e b - 2 1 M a r ) : J u p i t e r is in your money a r e a a n d t h i s means a f i n a n c i a l l y good m o n t h . E x t r a v a g a n c e in money or e m o t i o n s i s p o s s i b l e around the 1 3 t h . V e n u s w i l l h a r m o n i s e p a r t n e r s h i p s p a r t i c u l a r l y on the 10th and 2 1 s t . F r o m the 1 7 t h Mars g o e s into your a r e a of romance and w h e n w e l l a s p e c t e d a s on the 6th and 1 5 t h it c a n mean a c t i o n ' T h e 2 1 s t i s e s p e c i a l l y fortunate c ic for the P i s c e a n s .
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I n v i t e y o u to t h e i r A n n u a l G e n e r a l M e e t i n g on F R I D A Y 1 0 t h O C T O B E R a t 1 2 . 4 5 i n the S e n i o r C o s m o s R o o m , U n i o n B u i l d i n g . T h e e l e c t i o n of the o f f i c e r s a n d managers of the s t a t i o n for the coating y e a r w i l l be b e d a t t h i s m e e t i n g . N o m i n a t i o n papers h a v e b e e n p o s t e d o n t s i d e t h e I C R a d i o room i n Southside. P l e a s e note that o n l y F a l l members of t h e s t a t i o n are e l i g i b l e for e l e c t i o n , a n d that o n l y f u l l members may v o t e . D e t a i l s of m e m b e r s h i p may b e o b t a i n e d from T h e S e c r e t a r y , I C R a d i o , c / o U n i o n O f f i c e , or from the s t a n d a t the F r e s h e r ' s f a i r a t the s t a r t of t e r m .
CFOOD Many of you will, by now, have had occassion to sample some of the delights of Mr Mooney's kitchens. This being the case, several points may have struck you regarding the quality of food, service and hygiene ot the refectories. We do not propose to go here . into these matters
For t h o s e of y o u w h o a r e p a r t i c u l a r a b o u t the food y o u e a t , w e have c o m p i l e d a l i s t of r e s t a u r a n t s i n t h i s g u i d e where one c a n o b t a i n m e a l s a t reasonable prices. The l i s t h a s b e e n r o u g h l y divided i n t o three sections according to p r i c e . The first c o n s i s t s of t h o s e r e s t a u r a n t s which serve s i m i l a r meals to those i n C o l l e g e refectories, but of a much better q u a l i t y . I n the s e c o n d , r e s t a u r a n t s w h i c h offer a s l i g h t l y w i d e r r a n g e of
choice i n d i s h e s a n d of a higher price are listed . T h e s e a r e the s o r t of p l a c e s w o r t h visiting at weekends with friends. The t h i r d a n d last a r e a includes restaurants only to be v i s i t e d o n rare a n d s p e c i a l cccassions . This is an alternative eating g u i d e a n d s h o u l d be u s e d a s s u c h . It p r o v i d e s y o u w i t h a w i d e range of r e s t a u r a n t s w i t h matching p r i c e s . G o o d eating!
Cheapies These purveyors of fine food are on the whole, for the main course, slightly dearer (but only be a few pence — don't forget they have waitress service) than Mooney's refectories. They offer a wide selection of dishes (main course 3Op — 50p). However, their deserts (which are not obligatory, but nevertheless recommended) are rather more expensive (15p — 20p) than those in Southside. These establishments are to be regarded as Mooney's rivals — their prices reflect the high turnover of satisfied customers and hence their inexpensiveness with no loss to service . Should you live near, in or are visiting Kangaroo Valley (Earls Court to Barry McKenzie) then one of " P o t " restaurants is where you are most likely to e a t . The recommended one is the 'Hot Pot' in Kenway Road'. Here you can obtain delicious Mousaka for 50p or succulent Roast Chicken for 45p and even good Spag. B o l . (Spaghetti Bolognese to the uninitiated) for 35p . If this den of iniquity doesn't grab you, then try the 'Chelsea Kitchen' on Kings Road or the 'Stockpot' in Basil Street. The menues in these places are changed daily.
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For the lovers of the American way of life, it is possible to savour the American craving for plastic food in central London. There are a large number of establishments, varying widely in appeal, which cater for this'. You can also be served by 'Butch B o y s ' , 'Leggy Beauties' or even have decent food at Strikes, GAS and G A D respectively'. Albert's Plum offers loud music, large portions, titillating waitresses and its proximity to C o l l e g e . There is also a disco in the evenings which is worth a visit if only to experience a Harvey Wall banger. ' On the other hand, if its 6.00am. and you're tired, hungry and have lots of loose change, then GAS is the place for you. Here, the waitresses, showing practically all that nature gave them, are the main attraction'.The food however, does not quite match up to expectations. If however, what you require is good food at reasonable prices, there is only one disaster area to go to — G A D . Everything on the menu is well cooked and the range stretches past hamburgers. One can quench one's thirst with the iced water provided or indulge in a fruit-flavoured milkshake (at 35p the best to be had anywhere in town). At 71p a plain hamburger,and chinsserved with lots of chilli sauce is very good value indeed'. Their barbecued spare ribs (£1 50) is a memorable feast which can be topped — off with a portion of chocolate fudge cake (40p)'.
Great British Success; G l o u c e s t e r R o a d , SW7 . ( o p p o s i t e tube s t ' t n ) .
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Hamburger Heaven, 1 5 9 O b B r o m p t o n R o a d , S W 7 . Great American Success, 1 0 0 K e n s i n g t o n H i g h S t r e e t , W 8 . ( o p p o s i t e Biba). American Diner, E a r l s C o u r t R o a d , S W 5 .
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Lira's Cafe, M a n t e p e l i e r S t r e e t , SW3 . Gloucester Restaurant, G l o u c e s t e r R o a d - v i r t u a l l y o p p o s i t e Queens Gate Terrace a s you w a l k into G l o u c e s t e r Road . , The Pot, 5 a H o g a r t h P b c e . S W S . The Golden Pot, off H o g a r t h P l a c e , S W 5 .
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The Hotpot, 6 K e n w a y R c a d , S W 5 . Chelsea Kitchen, 9 8 K i n g ' s R o a d , S W 3 .
Under £2 We move up a little this time and consequently explore a wide variety of international dishes. In the odd occasions when a few of you want something different (not women! — or men!?!), it is worth trying one of the restaurants in this group'. You can explore several varieties of curries in the 'Curry Palace' in Gloucester Road. Gastronomes may start with a Kebab served with a tossed salad'. If you want to really 'blow your mind', order an extra hot and chilli spiced curry'. If you want to blow other peoples' minds, an onion bha gee will do the trick admirably'. In this category, the Hussain' in Thurloe Place is heartily recommended. The 'Bristro Vino' serves reasonably cheap Italian meals if that's your fancy. Their Avocado Vinigrette is unlikely to Continued
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be surpassed in many other places. For the main course, Escalopes in wine sauce, is a must. Assuming you are a typical student on a typically mean grant, but who still likes French food, the 'Bistingo' (Old Brompton Road) is the place for you'. OA Al Ristoro. 2 0 5 K e n s i n g t o n C h u r c h S t , W 8 . Muti-Mahal, 2 a K e n s i n g t o n P a r k R o a d , W11 . Gloucester Hotpot; G l o u c e s t e r R o a d , S W 7 .
* * -tt Le Bistingo, 56 O l d Brompton R d , S W 7 . Parsons,311 F u l h a m R d , S\v10. Standard Indian Restaurant, 2 3 W e s t b o u r n e G r o v e , W 2 . Mangrove, 8 A II S a i n t s R d , W11 . 3-0-6,306 E a r l s Court R o a d , SW3. Khyber Pass, 21 B u t e S t r e e t , SW7 . Hussain, T h u r l o e P l a c e .
£2-£3. A womanizer's paradise (or very nearly) is a restaurant that offers a conducive atmosphere for conviviality. Here the maxim of 'Wine, women and song' is fully practiced. Needless to say, any of the restaurants in this group are worth a visit, especially those in Beauchamp Place. Of note, is the 13V» (of the same address?). Trout in almond white wine sauce or chicken in pepper and tomato sauce are the specialities of this family concern. Nautical inhabitants of South Kensington may on the other hand find themselves washed up outside a very fishy looking place at the junction of Exhibition Road and Thurloe Place. Upstairs, an Olde Worlde atmosphere is completed with a pianist singing music hall songs help you digest some of the best fish in town. The place in question is of course the — oops! Nearly gave it away'. A quid to whoever can prove, to the Editor, that they have eaten a meal in this restaurant'.
Upstairs, 8 B a s i l S t r e e t , S W 3 . Int . * * Lloyds, 10 E x h i b i t i o n R o a d , 5 8 9 6 1 6 8 F r e n c h * * * Spot Three, 1 4 0 F u l h a m R o a d SW10 .3735534 I n t . * * New Kebabhouse, 1 2 C h a r l o t t e S t r e e t , W 1 . 5 8 0 1 049 G r e e k * * * Star of India, 154 O l d B r o m p t o n R o a d SW3 . 3 7 3 2 901 . The Maze, R o y a l G a r d e n H o t e l W 8 . I n t . * * * * Cellar209, 2 0 9 K e n s i n g t o n H i g h S t r e e t W 8 . I t a l i a n * * * Ark, 55 K e n s i n g t o n H igh Street W 8 .937 4294 . * * Gasworks2, 342 K i n g s R o a d , SW3 . 352 3 3 6 5 . Int . * * * Angelique,25 K i n g s R c a d , S W 3 . 7 3 0 6 0 6 0 . F r e n c h * * * Greek Kebab House, 2 2 7 O l d B r o m p t o n R o a d S W 5 . * * * Baghdad House, 142 F u l h a m R o a d SW10 . rhaqui * Creparie,331 K i n g s R o a d , SW3 F r e n c h * * * Asterix,329 K i n g s R o a d S W 3 . F r e n c h * * * * Le Bistingo;.332^ K i n g s R o a d S W 3 . F r e n c h * * Casserole, 338 K i n g s R o a d , S W 3 . F r e n c h * * * Borshtchn' cheers, 2 7 3 K i n g s R o a d S W 3 . R u s s i a n / l n t . * * * Marco Polo, 7 5 K i n g s R o a d , S W 3 . C h i n e s e * * * Verbanella, 30 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , S W 3 . I t a l i a n * * * * Caravela, 12 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , S W 3 . P o r t u g u e s e * * * * Taming of the Stew, le B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , I n t . * * Ofada, 50 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , P o r t u g u e s e * * * * Trattoria la Bocca, 3 9 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , I t a l i a n * * * * * Daquise, 2 0 T h u r l o e S t r e e t . S W 7 . P o l i s h * * Chattanooga, 9 O l d B r o m p t o n R o a d , SW7 . P e r s ian * * * Tatlers, Brompton R o a d . ' i n t . * * * * Flanagans, 9 K e n s i n g t o n H i g h S t r e e t , W 8 . F i s h * * * **** Le Francais, 2 5 9 F u l h a m R o a d , S W 3 . F r e n c h San Marino, 2 6 S u s s e x P l a c e , W2 (Hyde P a r k ) I t a l i a n * * * * Singing Bamboo, 3 5 M a r l o e s R d , W8 . C h i n e s e / I n d o n e s i a n * * • The Cafe, 3 8 K e n s i n g t o n H i g h S t r e e t , W 8 . I n t e r n a t i o n a l * * * Bistro Vino, 5 C l a r e v i l l e S t r e e t , SW7; 1 O l d Brompton R o a d , S W 7 . Chompers, 2 E x h i b i t i o n R o a d , S W 7 . Contented Sole, 1 9 E x h i b i t i o n R o a d , SW7 . 13 ACantina. 13V4 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , S W 3 . 1
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At £x a head we introduce the restaurants to visit when money (not Mooney, silly) is no object. Before you go along with your intended, unintended, could be or just picked-up, book in advance. This bascially means popping along a few evenings beforehand and inspecting the atmosphere, decor and of course the menu. If this seems satisfactory, you place a booking and tell your partner anything you like afterwards. Tradition and intimacy are the easily recognisable features of these restaurants, so choose according to the gentleman's and er-lady's preference. L'ArtisteAssoiffe, 3 0 6 Westbourne G r o v e , W11 . F r e n c h * * * Jamshid, 6 G l e n d o w e r P l a c e , SW7 . I n d i a n * * Thiery, 354 K i n g s R o a d SW3 . F r e n c h * * * Toscanini's,330 K i n g s R o a d , SW3 . I t a l i a n * * * * La Trattoria Livorno, 3 1 6 K i n g s R o a d , SW3 . I t a l i a n * * * * Le Gourmet, 312 K i n g s R o a d , SW3 . F r e n c h * * * Dominic's Bitro, 2 4 9 K i n g s R o a d , S W 3 . F r e n c h * * * * Andreas Restaurant, 8 B l a c k l a n d ' s T e r r a c e S W 3 . (off K i n g s R o a d ) Greek * * * * Norway Food Centre, 1 6 6 B r o m p t o n R o a d , S W 3 . * * *
German Food Centre, 4 4 K n i g h t s b r i d g e , S W 1 . * * * Poissonneriede L'Avenue 82 S l o a n e A v e n u e S W 3 . F i s h * * * * Fiddlers3, 1 5 B e a u c h a m p P l a c e , SW3 . R u s s i a n / l n t . * * * Franco Restaurant, 241 O l d B r o m p t o n R o a d , S W 5 . I t a l i a n * * * FuTong, 2 9 K e n s i n g t o n H i g h S t r e e t , W 8 . C h i n e s e * * * HungreyHorse, 196 F u l h a m R o a d , S W I O . I n t . * * * LaCroisette, 1 6 8 IfieId R o a d SW10 . F i s h * * * * Medusa, 3 8 c K e n s i n g t o n C h u r c h S t r e e t , W 8 . I t a l i a n * * * * Mr Chow, 151 K n i g h t s b r i d g e , SW1 . C h i n e s e * * * * Topolino D'lschia. 5 D r a y c o t t A v e n u e , S W 3 . I t a l i a n * * * Waltons, 121 W a l t o n S t r e e t , SW3 .Int Le Chalet, 3 C a m d e n H i l l R o a d . W 8 . Arnber,171 K n i g h t s b r i d g e ; S W 7 .
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IC W A T E R P O L O T O U R 75 In the e a r l y hours of S a t u r d a y , J u n e 1 4 t h ( w e l l , about 1 0 . 3 0 a m ) , IC Water P o l o C l u b s a i d g o o d b y e to the e a s y life and once a g a i n went W e s t , (ie we went I a s t y e a r a s w e l l ) . T h e a d v a n c e party comprised Paul H i n d l e , C l i f f Spooner, J i m W i l l i a m s , K o s t a R i b a r , Mark T a y l o r and A n d y S m i t h w h i l e the s e v e n t h member Sniffy w a s r e c r u k e a on the w a y d o w n . T r W e w a s to be no r e s p i t e and just a n hour after r e a c h i n g it turned out w e ' d w o n 1 1 - 1 0 — Lymington we were in the g o a l s c o m i n g from C l i f f , P a u l , water and p l a y i n g the f i r s t Rory and A n d y . Much needed m a t c h . T h i s w a s In the open refreshments were then s u p p l i e d a i r s e a w a t e r pool on the front In the l o c a l fire s t a t i o n where and a g a i n s t a n e n t h u s i a s t i c the Bournemouth s e c r e t a r y w a s Lymington s i d e . However, with a c t u a l l y on d u t y . sterling work from J i m in T h e third match w a s the d e l e nee a n d g o a l s from A n d y were all looking one we (4), K o s t a ( 2 ) and C l i f f ( 2 ) we forward t o , e s p e c i a l l y those managed to s c r a p e a n 8—6 w i n . of us w h o ' d been the y e a r T h i s w a s d e s p i t e the referee b e f a e . T h e match w a s in the being c o m p l e t e l y unimpressed river at B r i d p a t in the e a r l y by B l u e b o t t l e ' s d i v e s of R o d n e y e v e n i n g on T h u r s d a y . H o w e v e r Marsh vintage. our two b i g g e s t w o r r i e s , the We then c a r r i e d on to t a k e temperature of the w a t e r and up r e s i d e n c e in our f i r s t c l a s s the s e w a g e had improved from accommodation — two caravans the l a s t o c c a s s i o n , s o there at Osmington Mills near were' no s e r i o u s c a s u a l t i e s — W e y m o u t h . E x c e l l e n t food w a s though Mark and P a u l might supplied by our catering disagree a s they w e r e s t i l l manager Spooner (if y o u w e r e s h i v e r hg after s e v e r a l w h i s k i e s . in the right c a r a v a n ) a l t h o u g h Ian B a l e s d i d a grand job the c u r r y n e a r l y proved too playing in g o a l , a p o s i t i o n much fa J i m . Any further w h e r e y o u c a n ' t s w i m around requirements were amply to keep w a r m . A s f a the catered fa at the nearby match i t s e l f , we w on that 7 - 3 Smugglers Inn. In front of a n appreciative c r o w d of w e l l over 3 0 p e o p l e . T h e next m at ch w a s a g a i n s t Bournemouth on Tuesday The final match w a s a e v e n i n g (and indoors) by w h i c h return game a g a i n s t L y m i n g t o n time P a u l H i n d l e , a n d K o s t a had on our w a y h o m e . T h i s turned returned, as planned,to London out to be an e a s y match as they to be r e p l a c e d by R a y L e w i s , w e r e w i t h o u t the s e r v i c e s of Ian B a l e s and P a u l F r i e z e . We t w o of the-ir better p l a y e r s , and got off to a bad start w i t h the we strolled in f a a 6-2 defence looking very jittery, v i c t o r y . U n f a t u n a t e l y we then but C l i f f w a s d e t e r m i n e d to agreed to play an e x t r a q u a r t e r enjoy himself w h i c h several and my s u n b u r n b l i s t e r s f i n a l l y of the o p p o s i t i o n found out to s u b m i t t e d to e x t e r n a l p r e s s u r e their cost! So although I and burst — the F r i d a y had been thought w e ' d lost ( w e l l , there a g l o r i o u s day and had been w e r e a lot of g o a l s to a d d up), taken full advantage of on
Student Welfare by Don Adlington, Student Counsellor T h i s s e s s i o n , J a q u i Gerrard ( A c t i n g U n i o n Welfare O f f i c e r ) and myself a n d , we h o p e , some other, i n t e r e s t e d s t u d e n t s — a r e s t a r t i n g a new s e r v i c e to s t u d e n t s in the Student W e l f a r e room on the t o p floor of the U n i o n B u i l d i n g . The room w i II be s t a f f e d — by s t u d e n t s the other three d a y s , from 1 2 . 3 0 p m to 1.30pm e v e r y w e e k d a y of T e r m . We w i l l have a s u p p l y of u s e f u l l e a f l e t s on a v a r i e t y of s u b j e c t s and t h e s e c a n be t a k e n a w a y f r e e l y f a y o u r own u s e . tenancy agreement are very But the e s s e n c e of the c o m m o n , and a few minutes Student W e l f a r e C e n t r e is that t a l k may make it c l e a r whether there w i l l be someone there or not y o u need to s e e a w i t h whom you c a n d i s c u s s Solicita. Similarly contacts personally any d i f f i c u l t i e s you w i t h the P o l i c e a w i t h the may h a v e , and who. may have C o u r t s c a n be v e r y d i s t u r b i n g a c c e s s to i n f a m a t i o n , a d v i s o r y (especially so f a overseas s e r v i c e s and other s o u r c e s of students) and the Student he Ip w h i c h are not s o o b v i o u s l y "Welfare C e n t r e w i l l try to put a v a i l a b l e on d e m a n d . T h e r e is t h i n g s into c o n t e x t f a y o u , a n d , a lot of e v i d e n c e that many if n e c e s s a r y , put y o u in t o u c h students experience anxiety w i t h a S o l i c i t a .Accommcdatjon r e l a t i n g to e s s e n t i a l l y p r a c t i c a l and financial problems are matters. F a example, q u a s i probably foremost among the l e g a l d i f f i c u l t i e s w i t h land l a d s practical difficulties affecting in r e s p e c t of the terms of a
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P o l o C l u b meets e v e r y Monday and F r i d a y at the pool at 7pm, to w h i c h a l l are w e l c o m e . S o d o n ' t m i s s t h i s fine opportunity to i n c r e a s e the q u a l i t y of your e x i s t e n c e . A h o l i d a y (sorry I tour) in the West mean, C o u n t r y c o u l d be yours !
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The G l i d i n g C l u b ' s h i g h l y s u c c e s s f u l y e a r has p r o g r e s s e d to even greater h e i g h t s w i t h the a c h i e v e m e n t of four ' G o l d ' height f l i g h t s d u r i n g the last t w o w e e k s in S e p t e m b e r . A group of members took the C l u b ' s D a r t , s k y l a r k a n d syrid i c a t e Dart up to A b o y n e , in the h i g h l a n d s of S c o t l a n d in s e a r c h of the lee w a v e s s h e d by the mountain ranges in w e s t e r l y w i n d s . A l t h o u g h the w e a t h e r w a s not a l w a y s k i n d , m u c h . f l y i n g w a s . d o n e and four members, t w o of them s t u d e n t s , a c h i e v e d height g a i n s q u a l i f y i n g for half of the G o l d badge of the Federation Aeronatique International. T o a c h i e v e t h i s , the p i l o t had to g a i n in e x c e s s of 3000 m (9841 feet) In height after l a u n c h .The greatest gain achieved was w h e n T o n y P a t e r (Maths III) managed t o get the c l u b s Dart up to a height of 1 5 , 3 0 0 feet a b o v e s e a l e v e l after a n i n i t i a l launch of 3000 f e e t . A l s o qualifying was Nigel Leak ( A e r o III) w h o managed 1 2 , 9 0 0 feet hi the c l u b S k y l a r k . T h e d i s a p p o i n t m e n t of the t r i p w a s w h e n M i k e L i n c h (Mech E n g III) had to terminate h i s c l i m b o n l y a c o u p l e of hundred feet from h i s g o a l to d i v e 8 0 0 0 feet
s t u d e n t s n o w . In the Student Welfare C e n t r e we w i l l not have lists of accommodation a b u n d l e s of five-pound notes. What we w i l l . h a v e is the time to l i s t e n , and w e may be a b l e to s u g g e s t p o s s i b l e l i n e s of have not approach which occurred to y o u . Of c o u r s e many t h i n g s w h i c h upset us a r e nothing l i k e s o s t r a i g h t f a w a r d , and e v e r y b o d y e v e n the a d e q u a t e l y h o u s e d and a d e q u a t e l y f i n a n c e d - runs into more p e r s o n a l d i f f i c u l t i e s e v e r y now and a g a i n . It often d o e s h e l p to t a l k to a s y m p a t h e t i c l i s t e n e r at s u c h t i m e s , and we might, of course, find it perfectly e a s y to t a l k to our tuta a supervlsa, a to a f r i e n d . B u t a g a i n there Is good reason to t h i n k that some people c a n n o t d o t h i s . If that is how y o u s e e y o u r s e l f , and you w o u l d find it e a s i e r to t a l k to someone c o n f i f j e n t i a l l y through a " h e l p i n g " a g e n c y in your own U n i o n B u i l d i n g , j u s t c a l l in.
to get through a hole in the c l o u d s o as not to loose s i g h t Of the q u i c k l y disappearing ground. T h i s soft of f l y i n g is v e r y •rewarding and for somebody w h o h a s n ' t done i t , hard to i m a g i n e . A l l I c a n s a y is that to me, s i t t i n g in my c o c k p i t , over two m i l e s up, l o o k i n g down on n e a r l y 2 0 0 0 s q u a r e miles of Scotland, it was truely incredible . F i n a l l y I w o u l d l i k e to thank our e x - s t u d e n t members for organising the expedition, s u p e r v i s i n g our f l y i n g and for t o w i n g t w o of the g l i d e r s on the 1 2 0 0 m i l e s round t r i p .
RUGBY TRIALS Imperial College RFC w i l l h o l d t r i a l s at H a r l i n g t o n on Sunday October 4th. Prospective players should meet at 12.45pm in the Union for departure by coach. O n l y if you attend t h e s e t r i a l s c a n we e n s u r e the best p o s s i b l e t e a m s . A " P i e 'n m a s h " supper w i l l be h e l d on our r e t u r n to the U n i o n . S o , for a good game of R u g b y and a s o c i a b l e e v e n i n g we l o o k f o r w a r d to s e e i n g y o u on S a t u r d a y .
IMPERIAL GAMES S u n d a y 26th O c t o b e r F i r s t e v e n t 1.50 pm West L o n d o n S t a d i u m (near White C i t y ) T r a c k and f i e l d e v e n t s — l o t s of s i l v e r c u p s e t c . T r a n s p o r t p r o v i d e d from the Union.
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SECURITY NEWS T h e a t t e n t i o n of S t u d e n t s , p a r t i c u l a r l y new a r r i v a l s t o the C o l l e g e , is d r a w n t o the s e r v i c e s p r o v i d e d by the s e c u r i t y s t a f f a n d they s h o u l d not h e s i t a t e t o c o n t a c t the S e c u r i t y O f f i c e r , R o o m 1 6 3 S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g , i n t e r n a l n o : 2741 r e g a r d i n g a n y matter c o n c e r n i n g s e c u r i t y and in p a r t i c u l a r a n y of the f o l l o w i n g matters:-
Lost Property D u r i n g the c o u r s e of a y e a r hundred s of items of p e r s o n a l property are found and handed into the s e c u r i t y o f f i c e « « much of it never c l a i m e d by the l o s e r s . S t u d e n t s a n d s t a f f w h o lose Items of property s h o u l d promptly report them t o the s e c u r i t y o f f i c e r and in many c a s e s a s p e e d y r e s t o r a t i o n w i l l r e s u l t . S i m i l a r l y , p e r s o n s f i n d i n g s u c h items of property s h o u l d promptly hand them to one of the m e s s e n g e r s or s e c u r i t y s t a f f . "it is pertinent to mention that on the first day containing a total ot£210 together session two wallets bags and other Items were handed into the Security restored to the losers" .
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Thefts A s t o be e x p e c t e d , in i n s t i t u t i o n s of t h i s k i n d w h i c h a l l o w s u c h freedom of a c c e s s p e r i o d i c a l s p a t e s of s t e a l i n g o c c u r and s t u d e n t s are a s k e d not t o l e a v e t h e i r v a l u a b l e s l y i n g a r o u n d in d r a w i n g o f f i c e s , l a b o r a t o r i e s e t c . T h e s t e a l i n g of w a l l e t s from c l o t h i n g and p u r s e s from handbags are the most c o m m o n t y p e s of o f f e n c e s a n d t h e s e items s h o u l d be e i t h e r c a r r i e d o n the p e r s o n a t a l l t i m e s or l o c k e d a w a y w h e n not r e q u i r e d . P e d a l c y c l e s are a n o t h e r target for t h i e v e s and w h e n these a r e brought on to the c a m p u s they s h o u l d be s e c u r e d t o the c y c l e r a c k s by means of a stout
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Car Parking U n l e s s y o u h a v e been a u t h o r i s e d t o park y o u r c a r on the campus*; p l e a s e d o not b r i n g it into the c o l l e g e c a r park o t h e r w i s e you a r e l i k e l y t o c a u s e c o n s i d e r a b l e i n c o n v e n i e n c e t o some p e r s o n w h o h a s a p a r k i n g s p a c e . D e r e l i c t v e h i c l e s a l s o are from time t o t i m e a s o u r c e of e m b a r r a s s m e n t t o the C o l l e g e a n d a n y v e h i c l e w h i c h has c e a s e d t o be r o a d w o r t h y s h o u l d not be left on the c a r park w h e r e it may q u i c k l y b e c o m e c a n n i b a l i s e d . Motor c y c l e s s h o u l d be r e g i s t e r e d in the s e c u r i t y o f f i c e and parked o n l y in the s p e c i a l p l a c e s a l l o t t e d . P a r k i n g them i n the s p a c e s b e t w e e n motor c a r s c a n r e s u l t in d a m a g e b e i n g c a u s e d t o both motor c y c l e s and c a r s .
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The Student Counselling Service is a v a i l a b l e to a n y s t u d e n t w h o is e n c o u n t ' e r i n g p r o b l e m s of a s o c i a l , d o m e s t i c , p e r s o n a l or o t h e r nature . If the C o u n s e l l o r c a n n o t h e l p d i r e c t l y , h a may n e v e r t h e l e s s be a b l e to s u g g e s t someone who c a n . Mr D o n A d l i n g t o n The H e a l t h Department, 14 Prince's Gardens. The Student Counselling S e r v i c e i s , h o w e v e r , Independent of the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n and the a c a d e m i c s t a f f , and i s s t r i c t l y c o n f i d e n t i a l . M o n d a y s t o F r i d a y s , b e t w e e n 1 0 0 0 and 17 0 0 h o u r s , p r e f e r a b l y by a p p o i n t m e n t . If there Is s o m e u r g e n c y , h o w e v e r , Mr A d l i n g t o n w i l l s e e s t u d e n t s on a n y g i v e n d a y w i t h o u t a p p o i n t m e n t - though t h i s may e n t a i l a s h o r t w a i t . A p p o i n t m e n t s may be made by t e l e p h o n i n g Internal N o . 4 2 0 5 , or through the m a i n C o l l e g e switchboard (ext. 1893), d i r e c t to Mr A d l i n g t o n ; or through the H e a l t h Department receptionist (Internal No. 4 2 7 1 ) ; or by c a l l i n g In at the H e a l t h Department.
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T h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l S o c i a l i s t s a r e the l a r g e s t r e v o l u t i o n a r y s o c i a l i s t o r g a n i s a t i o n in B r i t a i n . A t Imperial C o l l e g e there i s a " w o r k p l a c e b r a n c h " w h i c h h a s the m a i n p e r s p e c t i v e of b u i l d i n g a s t r o n g s o c i a l i s t p r e s e n c e w i t h i n the t r a d e u n i o n s o n c a m p u s . C u r r e n t members of the b r a n c h a r e a l l a c t i v e members of the C o l l e g e b a s e d trade u n i o n s N U P E and A S T M S a n d are c o m m i t t e d t o f i g h t i n g for m i l i t a n t p o l i c i e s on w a g e s a n d c o n d i t i o n s , a n d for extending democracy to a c h i e v e rank and file c o n t r o l . Students are encouraged to j o i n or w o r k w i t h IS m e m b e r s , and in the past undergraduate members h a v e c o m m i t t e d t h e m s l e v e s t o the m a i n trade u n i o n w o r k . A n IS s o c i e t y w a s formed last y e a r , m e m b e r s h i p of w h i c h is open t o IS s t u d e n t members, and a l s o to those supporters who read our w e e k l y paper S o c i a l i s t Worker and Identify w i t h IS p o l i t i c s . T o d a t e the IS S o c . h a s c o n c e n t r a t e d on I nt e r nat i o na l I s s u e s and p l a y e d a l e a d i n g part In last y e a r s c a m p a i g n a g a i n s t the N a t i o n a l Front's intrusion onto the c a m p u s . T h i s y e a r , if s u f f i c i e n t s t u d e n t s are Interested, the society will also play a V i g o r o u s part in Student U n i o n p o l i t i c s . T h e problems f a c i n g s t u d e n t s — c u t b a c k s in p u b l i c expenditure, higher staffing r a t i o s , the c l o s u r e of C o l l e g e s of E d u c a t i o n e t c . — form j u s t a part of the Government's a t t a c k on l i v i n g s t a n d a r d s . T h e fight a g a i n s t the c u t s at IC must be a n i n t e g r a l part of the c a m p a i g n w h i c h we are w o r k i n g t o b u i l d a m o n g the rank and file of the British Labour movement .
Overseas Students The IS b r a n c h has forged s t r o n g l i n k s w i t h many of the o v e r s e a s s t u d e n t s at I C . T h e c o n t i n u e d d o m i n a t i o n of third w o r l d c o u n t r i e s has a n important
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t e c h n o l o g i c a l a s p e c t and moves t o c o u n t e r a c t t h i s w i t h i n the C o l l e g e s h o u l d be part of the p o l i t i c a l a c t i v i t i e s of o v e r s e a s s t u d e n t s in p a r t i c u l a r . O v e r s e a s s t u d e n t s are w e l c o m e t o w o r k directly with IS and gain e x p e r i e n c e of B r i t i s h p o l i t i c s w h i c h a r e d i r e c t l y t h o s e of a n advanced industrial society. However, in cases where s t u d e n t s w i s h to make t h e i r i n v o l v e m e n t i n f o r m a l , or e v e n a n o n y m o u s we r e c o g n i s e the s e r i o u s n e s s of t h e i r p o s i t i o n s .
Bookstall A regular bookstall with excellent ordering facilities for a n y left w i n g l i t e r a t u r e in print w i l l be open a t l u n c h t i m e s on M o n d a y s in the J C R , Sherfield B u i l d i n g .
Meetings T h e IS S o c . h o l d s r e g u l a r m e e t i n g s on the p o l i t i c s of the International S o c i a l i s t s . L a s t y e a r t o p i c s i n c l u d e d the L a b o u r g o v e r n m e n t , the G e n e r a l s t r i k e , F a s c i s m , I n d u s t r i a l S a f e t y and s e v e r a l o t h e r s . T h e programme t h i s autumn o p e n s on O c t . 1 0 t h w i t h J o a n n a R o l l o s p e a k i n g on the " S i t u a t i o n in P o r t u g a l " . C n 2 4 t h O c t N i g e l H a r r i s w i l l be speaking about India, and subsequent meetings will i n c l u d e " L a b o u r and the £6 l i m i t " , and I r e l a n d . Watch out for d e t a i l s !
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Lunch-time — from 12.00 to 3.00 p.m. for a refreshing glass of wine and a selection of good food, tasty and filling and at the right price
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from 5.30 to 6.30 the "Happy Hour" with complimentary savoury "tit-bits" an ideal rendez-vous after work or shopping
an Evening out — with candlelight and music, wine and food, and most Wednesdays and Fridays: George Adair entertains
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your hosts — Colette and Mary
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just a step or two from Knightsbridge Station and Harrods Telephone 01-730 341 (closed Sundays)
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The "Downstairs" premises are available — on Saturday nights — for Private disco-parties: a guaranteed success.