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F r i d a y , 9th F e b r u a r y , 1979

Issue N o . 508

THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL C O L L E G E

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FEES CAMPAIGN IC U n i o n is to stage its biggest c a m p a i g n for a c o n s i d e r a b l e n u m b e r o f y e a r s i n a b i d to p e r s u a d e the College not to i m p o s e any t u i t i o n fee i n c r e a s e s next O c t o b e r a n d to b r i n g overseas s t u d e n t s ' fees d o w n to the h o m e rate.

T u i t i o n fees a r e expected to go u p b y a b o u t 10 p e r cent t h i s year f o l l o w i n g a n a n n o u n c e m e n t b y E d u c a t i o n Minister S h i r l e y W i l l i a m s that fee-levels w o u l d keep pace w i t h inflation.

It is e s t i m a t e d that the cost to the College of i m p l e m e n t i n g the U n i o n d e m a n d s w o u l d be i n excess o f ÂŁ400,000.

A t a m e e t i n g on T u e s d a y this week the U n i o n E x t e r n a l Affairs C o m m i t t e e decided to direct the c a m p a i g n at three m a i n fronts: the m e d i a a n d p u b l i c ; the College a n d G o v e r n o r s ; a n d the students themselves.

T o g a i n attention from the n a t i o n a l m e d i a students are b e i n g asked to p a r t i c i p a t e i n a l o b b y of p a r l i a m e n t i n v o l v i n g a different M P each d a y for a m o n t h .

Students w o u l d first write to their M P s a n d arrange to see t h e m at the H o u s e of C o m m o n s between 26th F e b r u a r y a n d 2 3 r d M a r c h . Dates w i l l be c o o r d i n a t e d by the I C U n i o n Office a n d students w i l l o n l y have to go to the office a n d i n f o r m the U n i o n of their h o m e address. T h e U n i o n w o u l d then prepare a letter to the student's M P , w h i c h the student w o u l d s i m p l y have to sign a n d post.

A n o t h e r g i m m i c k to attract m e d i a a t t e n t i o n w i l l be a " s p e a k in" at Speakers' C o r n e r o n S u n d a y 25th F e b r u a r y . A s m a n y students as possible w i l l speak for 5 to 10 minutes each i n c l u d i n g overseas students s p e a k i n g i n their o w n languages. will also be Students e n c o u r a g e d to write letters a n d articles to the p r o v i n c i a l press i n favour of overseas students b e i n g able to study i n this c o u n t r y .

In a d d i t i o n the U n i o n w i l l contact former overseas students now working i n their own countries, a n d ask t h e m to write to the R e c t o r t e l l i n g h i m h o w m u c h they have benefitted from b e i n g educated at I C . C o p i e s of these letters w i l l be sent to the press.

GOVERNING BODY These tactics are a i m e d at g a i n i n g p u b l i c s y m p a t h y for the U n i o n ' s d e m a n d . T o c o n v i n c e the College and IC's G o v e r n i n g Body the U n i o n is to send a letter to a l l the G o v e r n o r s o u t l i n i n g its case.

T h e R e c t o r is to address the next I C U n i o n C o u n c i l m e e t i n g o n 26th F e b r u a r y at w h i c h the m a i n points of the c a m p a i g n w i l l be put to h i m . F i n a l l y there w i l l

be a mass l o b b y of G o v e r n i n g B o d y on 2 3 r d M a r c h .

T o m o u n t this c a m p a i g n the U n i o n is a s k i n g for p a r t i c i p a t i o n by as m a n y students as possibe.

T h e t h i r d line of attack is a i m e d at i n c r e a s i n g students' i n v o l v e m e n t a n d awareness of the p r o b l e m .

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Wass, pedal car captains N e x t F r i d a y sees the 24 hr p e d a l c a r race at Bristol. T h e race starts at 3 p m on the 16th February.

However the G u i l d s / I F V a l e n t i n e s p a r t y is to be h e l d i n the J C R on the same n i g h t a n d so G u i l d s have a smaller t e a m of supporters. T h i s year, o n l y 30 are going d o w n to Bristol.

T h e M i n e s Bottle m a t c h against

C a m b o u r n e also clashes w i t h the e n d of the p e d a l c a r race. T h e G u i l d s c a p t a i n , Pete W r i g h t , is confident that G u i l d s w i l l w i n a n d M i n e s w i l l come 2 n d . T h e r e are over 40 teams i n the race. T h e M i n e s w o m e n have always w o n the ladies prize a n d are confident of a n o t h e r w i n this year.

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E x t e r n a l Affairs Officer Sheyne I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e U n i o n ' s t h i r d m o t i o n to the U n i v e r s i t y o f L u c o c k t o ld a F E L I X reporter L o n d o n U n i o n this s e s s i o n was a c c e p t e d w i t h o u t o p p o s i t i o n that he was o p t i m i s t i c about the last week. success of the c a m p a i g n but it w i l l need a lot of h a r d work. "The more T h e m o t i o n , c a l l i n g for the Senate H o u s e L i b r a r y to be o p e n people involved in the Lobbies of to the p u b l i c , was one o f f o u r m o t i o n s to be p a s s e d at Parliament and Governing Body the W e d n e s d a y ' s m e e t i n g of the S t u d e n t s ' R e p r e s e n t a t i v e C o u n c i l . greater the chances of success. If wefail T h e S R C also agreed to h o l d a one day A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectus it will be more due to student apathy conference u n d e r the auspices of U L U . T h i s was pr o po s e d by the S R C than the strength or otherwise of our E x e c u t i v e i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h a decision taken at its last m e e t i n g . T h e case." H e was confident that a lot conference's a i m w o u l d be to encourage colleges of the U n i v e r s i t y to of people w o u l d w a n t to w o r k for p r o d u c e their o w n A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectuses w h i c h c o u l d be p r i n t e d i n this c a m p a i g n .

S p r i n g 1980 a n d be a v a i l a b l e for the prospective 1981 student entry.

T h e conference m a y also investigate a j o i n t L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y The Overseas Students' A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectus.

Committee will contribute by c o n d u c t i n g a survey a m o n g I C ' s I m p e r i a l is at present the o n l y college i n L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y p r o d u c i n g a n A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectus. T h e S R C E x e c u t i v e is to liaise 1000 overseas students i n o r d e r to find out w h a t degree of financial w i t h I C U i n o r g a n i s i n g the conference. h a r d s h i p w o u l d result if fee A n o t h e r m o t i o n passed at the S R C m e e t i n g c a l l e d for L o n d o n increases were to go ahead colleges not to t i m e t a b l e a n y courses on Wednesday; afternoons so that T h e N a t i o n a l U n i o n of Students is not c a m p a i g n i n g on this issue but wishes I C U n i o n the best of luck.

this p e r i o d c o u l d be set aside for sport.

T h e S R C also resolved to support East E u r o p e a n dissidents a n d encourage college unions to do likewise. continued on back page

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w h o spends his most f o r m i n g D e a r S i r . - T h e last two editions of years in a university nursery, a n d FELIX have both c o n t a i n e d not w i t h his mother, is not going references to the use of A b o r t i o n , to k n o w his mot Iter a n y t h i n g like a n d b o t h have been equally as m u c h as a c h i l d d e v e l o p i n g at extreme, but opposite, i n their home.

If the parents have views. Last week's F E L I X (No. p r e p a r e d themselves sufficiently it 3 0 7 c o n t a i n e d a letter s u p p o r t i n g s h o u l d not be necessary for a the "'Positive A l t e r n a t i v e s To m o t he r to take a full-time job, a n d A b o r t i o n " ' cult. It began by preferably not even a p a r t - t i m e stating that life begins at job. w h i l e c a r i n g for her c h i l d . c o n c e p t i o n , a n d that any attempt Surely if c h i l d r e n are g o i n g to be at discussing this point is b o t h brought tip by a m e t h o d of massirrational and impossible. p r o d u c t i o n , nursery style, it is F u r t h e r m o r e , that "there tire no better to delay b i r t h u n t i l such serious grounds for saying that life time as parents c a n do their best begins after conception.'' at an exceedingly difficult job.

Since the entire PATA I a m not c r i t i c i z i n g the p h i l o s o p h y rests on this point, it is performance of i n d i v i d u a l w o r t h y of considerable thought. nurseries. I a m suggesting that the T h e p r e - n a t a l development large-scale use of t h e m falls far of a c h i l d c a n be seen as a short of p r o p e r m o t h e r l y care a n d continuum of events, during attention. w h i c h modifications are done o n a O n the other h a n d , M i c h a e l m o l e c u l a r scale to a bsic unit. F o r A r t h u r ' s U n i v e r s a l First A i d K i t instance, m a t t e r is a c c u m u l a t e d p r o v i d e d the week before ( F E L I X to f o r m the egg. w h i c h is m o d i f i e d X o . 506) is not very c o m m e n d a o n release, further m o d i f i e d at ble, either. A p a r t from its lack of conception, and subsequently discretion, the a d v o c a t i o n of m o d i f i e d a very large n u m b e r of a b o r t i o n i n terms so s h a l l o w times before it's even ready to be demonstrates a frightening level born. let alone afterwards. of i n s e n s i t i v i t y , p a r t i c u l a r l y L o o k i n g at it in this "discrete'" c o m i n g f r o m a Welfare Officer. way (I hope y o u w i l l forgive m y "Don't worry, there's always model shows that the P A T A abortion" (not his words) is a have chosen one such m o d i f i despicable attitude to take c a t i o n as their o r i g i n , a n d yet it is towards the realities of life. no m o r e d r a m a t i c a m o d i f i c a t i o n M i c h a e l provides a n excellent t h a n any of the others. service for the students at I C , but I W h a t about a l l the p a r t i a l l y t h i n k he has slipped u p here. c o m p l e t e d h u m a n s that are lost so T h e two extreme attitudes to r e g u l a r l y because we haven't a b o r t i o n i n the last two editions a l l o w e d t h e m to have just that must surely have drastically overmodification or any of the s i m p l i f i ed the situation. A b o r t i o n subsequent ones? T h a t is as m u c h can be used to prevent a "compulsory euthanasia'' as c h i l d h o o d spent in misery a n d a b o r t i o n is. a l i e n a t i o n . It s h o u l d surely not be S u r e l y there are grounds for used as a n easy solution to a p r o p o s i n g that life begins after p r o b l e m w h i c h i n so m a n y cases conception?

In p a r t i c u l a r , w o u l d never have o c c u r r e d , h a d a perhaps the largest step i n the little t h o u g h been a p p l i e d to the development is w h e n the c h i l d situation. ceases to be a subsidiary of its Y o u r s faithfully, mother's c i r c u l a t o r y system a n d A n d r e w White begins to f u n c t i o n as a l i v i n g El ec . E n g . human being by breathing.

Before t h i s takes place the Dear Sir, foetus s t i l l has to be given a I w o u l d like to congratulate f i n a l m o d i f i c a t i o n before it the organisers of Welfare D a y on can become a living child. their 'obvious success' a n d I hope A f t e r this has o c c u r r e d the c h i l d it becomes an a n n u a l event. is no longer dependent on the m o t h e r w h o created it - her place H o w e v e r , it w o u l d seem m y c o u l d be taken by anyone, be they enthusiasm for such a n event is nurse, father, etc 'but a not shared by a l l , especially different personality m a y . of M r . L a n e (Letters, F E L I X N o course, result).

507;. I feel M r . L a n e has b l o w n 1

I w o u l d agree that the use of a b o r t i o n to reduce the n u m b e r of h a n d i c a p p e d c h i l d r e n is b a d . the reason b e i n g that h a n d i c a p p e d people c a n enjoy life as m u c h as others (and no d o u b t they have a better a p p r e c i a t i o n of life t han most of us).

H o w e v e r , it is surely not evil to use abortion for the termination of unwanted pregnancies in circumstances where the c h i l d c o u l d not be satisfactorily supported.

For instance, a c h i l d w i t h one parent,

c e r t a i n aspects of the day out of all proportion.

The Condom I n f l a t i n g contest was p r o b a b l y never meant to be a n y t h i n g other than 'really silly', to quote M a r y , a n d p r o v i d e d light relief on a n otherwise serious afternoon.

Personally, I do not feel h u m i l i a t e d by m y association w i t h a U n i o n p r o m o t i n g such a n event, indeed I a m p r o u d to belong to a U n i o n w i t h a b a l a n c e d outlook on the problems of y o u n g people _ Some of these problems are

of p r i m e importance here.

Despite the fact that it appears to contravene M r . L a n e ' s m o r a l code, sex is enjoyed by m a n y students at College. It is therefore quite reasonable to provide information on contraception and a n honest a c c o u n t i n F E L I X is a n excellent way of d o i n g . this.

D i s c r e t i o n in an article such as this w o u l d be m i s p l a c e d , as few people w o u l d w a n t to u n r a v e l c r y p t i c clues in order to a v o i d an u n w a n t e d pregnancy. I also feel it is useful to discuss these matters openly on occasions such as Welfare D a y rather t h a n t e l l i n g people they should feel guilty about the whole affair.

M a n y people get a great deal ol pleasure out of sex as a n integral part of a loving relationship (I do not consider 'love' to be a tainted w o r d ) . Manypeople also enjoy sex on a p u r e l y physical basis, a n d c a n afford to if they have the c o m m o n sense to employ our modern unders t a n d i n g of c o n t r a c e p t i o n . W h y should people feel g u i l t y about the p h y s i c a l pleasure of sex w h e n they w o u l d not feel guilty about the p h y s i c a l pleasure given by eating food or d r i n k i n g good beer?

I would never dispute anyone's right to religious views but I w o u l d be grateful if such views were kept to the i n d i v i d u a l a n d n o t used to j u d g e others.

Yours, depraved, .

Nick Morton, Biochem. P.G.

c a n n o t help t h i n k i n g that he has missed the point. A strong sexguilt association is possibly a minor psychiatric problem caused by p r o l o n g e d abstinance, thus i n v a l i d a t i n g the " n o side effects" c l a i m . F u r t h e r , I for one, w o u l d feel guilty if i n d u l g i n g i n total abstinance, at the thought of m a n y girls b e i n g d e p r i v e d of 24h o u r access to m y body, w h i c h brings me on to a n u m b e r of points raised by Mary (Attenborough)'s letter last week.

M o s t people at I C realise that they are w a n t e d for their m i n d s - by the a c a d e m i c staff if noone else, a n d occasionally, bysome sections of Life Sciences. T o realise that they m a y also be w a n t e d for their bodies is surelyreassuring i f i n m o d e r a t i o n w h i c h is not quite w h a t Marysaid.

I n c i d e n t a l l y , if M r . L u c o c k were to h a n g a r o u n d B o l t o n G a r d e n s late at night, he m i g h t well find hi m s e lf being treated p u r e l y as a sex object. F i n a l l y , whilst on the subject of the L i b e r a l s , d i d M a r y really m e a n what she said - a n d I quote (in c o n t e x t , t o o ) : ''Male only events....are aimed at re-emphasising a man's sex role (having a bit offun with the lads)"? I thought that the YMCA catered for that sort of thing.

Y o u r s sincerely, K.J.Fenning D e a r S i r , - I feel I must reply to Ms. Attenborough's letter of 2/2/79.

I am, once again, a p p a l l e d at the detrement she causes to w o m e n fighting against sexism by the i l l advised words she uses, .

Sir, - A couple of points raised i n last weeks FELIX cannot , surely, go unanswered.

Godsquad ( I C C U , Chaplaincy, T h e d i c t i o n a r y definition of M e t h s o c , etc.) seem to have " S E X I S M " is"any sort of become too c o m p l a c e n t of late so discrimination on grounds of sex (orig. to kickoff, I for one disagree w i t h against women, now against women the statement m a d e on the letters and men)" - chamber's 20th page last week that; "Total century dictionary - and I wonder abslinance is a 100% effective methodw h y she hasn't thought that of contraception" - surely G o d s q u a d positive discrimination might have heard of V i r g i n b i r t h - the include encouraging men to B r i t i s h legal system c e r t a i n l y has, become nurses a n d secretaries etc. a n d recognised at least one case of I a m constantly a m a z e d by it earlier this century. Perhaps gthe strain fellow w o m e n put on s do not believe i n such religious their husbands, brothers etc. bynonsense? e x p e c t i n g t h e m to be a " t o w e r of T o go on a n d suggest that s t r e n g t h " to t u r n to w h e n the total abstinance is a n y t h i n g other g o i n g gets tough a n d use their sex t h a n extreme is a b s u r d . Tryas a n excuse for b e i n g weak a n d looking up extreme in a ineffectual. I feel there is m u c h to d i c t i o n a r y . It c o u l d be a r g u e d be gained for b o t h sexes bythat castration is more extreme, r e m o v i n g sexism - w o m e n w i l l leel but surely that is merely a m e t h o d respected as b e i n g of some e m p l o y e d to a t t a i n abstinance, intellectual as well as p h y s i c a l a n d cannot therefore be more w o r t h a n d m e n w i l l not feel it extreme t h a n the e n d w h i c h it necessary to act out a role of attains. F u r t h e r suggesting that aggression, unsuited to most m e n "there are no side effects" is to talk on I k n o w . rather t h i n ice. Does the a u t h o r of F i n a l l y , I must c o m m e n t on last weeks letter have c u r l y h a i r or M s .

Attenborough's apparent wear glasses? M r . R i d e r then c o n d e m n a t i o n of m a r r i a g e . Does proceeds to j u m p up a n d d o w n on she seriously believe that a the ice by i m p l y i n g that sex causes woman is e i t h e r a quiet, guilt. It remains true that manysubmissive and domesticated people have lost a lot of sleep over continued on Page 6 sex (perhaps not at IC?) but I

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Typesetters If this week's F E L I X comes out (publication date uncertain at the time of writing) then it will be mostly set on the new typesetter. T h e r e were some teething troubles at first but it's working again now!

More FELICES After numerous requests for more F E L I C E S to be left in departments I decided to increase the print run to 4000. T h i s means that there will be about 50 to a h u n d r e d extra copies per department, d e p e n d i n g on its size. If all these are taken then the print run will stay at 4000.

M o r e Staff Since printing this extravaganza now takes about half an hour longer per run than it did before, a lot of paste -ups have to be ready by W e d n e s d a y . T h i s means that more stafl are needed to help on T u e s d a y afternoons a n d evenings. T h o s e of you lucky enough to volunteer will have the added delight of the B r o v i d M a k e r a n d Typesetter to play with, as if h e a d l i n i n g wasn't enough fun.

N O T JUST F O R KICKS In C o l l e g e m e n o u t n u m b e r w o m e n by about eight to o n e but the w o m e n 'a p r o b l e m s d o not e n d there.

O n l y Beit, F a l m o u t h and Selkirk have places for w o m e n in halls. T h e rest are a c o m m o d a t e d in digs or flats out in the wilds of H a m m e r s m i t h or Earls C o u r t etc. and must frequently face a walk h o m e alone from a tube station or bus stop after an evening at IC.

C o l l a t i n g , of course, takes longer now a n d starts a r o u n d 7.00 p m o n T h u r s d a y s i n the F E L I X Office.

Phoenix T h e cultural magazine of I C now has an E d i t o r , " E r i c " Jarvis. A n y stories, poems or photos of an "artistic" nature w o u l d be most welcome. If you w o u l d like to contribute to Phoenix, then d r o p your copy into the envelope in the F E L I X Office. Essays or features that are too l o n g for F E L I X (1000 words plus) will also be gratefully accepted.

R C M Canteen O n c e in a while the n u m b e r of I C students using the R C M C a n t e e n grows to the point of overcrowding. A t the m o m e n t we are still welcome but only after 1.30 p.m. Please try a n d stay out until then otherwise we will be banned altogether.

UGM T h e r e is a U G M on T u e s d a y 1 3 t h a t 1 p m i n t h e G r e a t H a l l . M o t i o n s on the agenda include the Legalisation of C a n n a b i s a n d H o u s i n g . T h e r e is no motion on Iran so you've no excuse for not t u r n i n g up! Cheers

John

I'm quite familiar with s u c h events t h o u g h , having had them at s c h o o l They are enjoyable if y o u take the trouble to get involved but students tend to feel t r e m e n d o u s l y overworked; too busy to bother, w h e n s u c h pains as lab-reports, projects a n d problem sheets, only lead to the distress of e x a m i n a t i o n s . A n y minor d i s t u r b a n c e to the strict routine is dreaded like the plague.

It's a s h a m e that s o m u c h o r g ani z at i on achieves s o little, g a i n i n g s u c h low levels of respect. I w o n d e r if it's worthwhile.

Take Care, J o h n Shuttleworth

I a m reminded of Trevor Phillip's remark that all c o l l e g e s s h o u l d run a women's self defence class. It w o u l d , under the c i r c u m s t a n c e s , seem no more than normal p r u d e n c e to do so.

This new venture o r g a n i s e d by M e r c h e C l a r k and S u e O w e n deserves support for the w o m e n a n d e n c o u r a g e m e n t from the men.

The G r o u p has been meeting in the U n i o n B u i l d i n g for a few weeks now. They have not been able to s e c u r e a regular room but can usually be f o u n d in the G y m . T h e instructor is qualified a n d requires £10 per week for her services.

This m o n e y has to be f o u n d from

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somewhere.

Initial low attendance resulted in fees of £1 s o the group d e c i d e d to appeal to I C W A for assistance. T h e A s s o c i a t i o n was n o t c o n v i n c e d t h a t the idea w o u l d be s u c c e s s f u l but granted 21 green ones to help reduce the cost.

Last T h u r s d a y the o r g a n i s e r s held a J u m b l e Sale, raising 50 p o u n d s (of w h i c h £25 went to the C r e c h e ) . I w o u l d like to s e e the G r o u p thrive and I C W A invest m o r e m o n e y to s u b s i d i s e the cost.

The n u m b e r s have been, o n the face of it, d i s a p p o i n t i n g .

I think many w o m e n believe the G r o u p to be t o o reactionary - a gettogether of political A m a z o n s . Yet I k n o w many girls are frightened of L o n d o n , particularly after dark.

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A l t h o u g h those attending are taught how to p u n c h , w h e r e t o kick and other movements, a lot of e m p h a s i s is put o n repelling fear. It seems plenty of b a c k g r o u n d work has been done c o n c e r n i n g attacks on w o m e n ; to sort out why they happen a n d the best ways to prevent their occurrence.

G i r l s that scare easily are more prone to attack and, believe it or not the assaulters are easily d i s c o u r a g e d if s t o o d up to.

The w h o l e idea of the class is to give them this self-confidence.

Don't worry fellas. They have p r o m i s e d not to declare martial law in the a r c h a i c c o r r i d o r s of IC. and ladies : make an effort t o attend. T h e next meeting will be in the G y m at 7.30 p m o n M o n d a y .

I c a n well imagine that it's fun a n d a great s o c i a l o c c a s i o n and I bet that it breeds a n u m b e r of stiff students for T u e s d a y m o r n i n g s !

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C L U B ACTIVITY

E N T S D I S C O - 8.30 p.m. U n i o n Lower Refectory. 20 p.

O P S O C S H O W - 7.15 p.m. U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. 80 p. " T h e G r a n d D u c h e s s of G e r o l s t e i n " by J a q u e s Offenbach.

IC C H I N E S E S O C I E T Y - L u n c h t i m e G a t h e r i n g . 12.45 p.m. E l e c E n g .

606.

D E B S O C D E B A T E - M o t i o n : T h i s H o u s e does not believe in equal opportunity. 1-00 p.m. M e c h E n g . 542.

FILM IC F I L M S O C - presents T h e G r a p e s of Wrath. 7.00 p m . M . E . 220.

M e m b e r s Free. N o n M e m b e r s 20 p.

CLUB ACTIVITY IC C H I N E S E S O C I E T Y - B a d m i n t o n Practice. 6.30 p m . Great Hall.

M O P S O C A N N U A L D I N N E R - 7 p m for 7.30. S o u t h s i d e S e n i o r D i n i n g R o o m . 3.75 p o u n d s (4.25 p o u n d s to staff) from M o p s o c C o m m i t t e e . 4course meal, heavily s u b s i d i s e d .

C H A P S C L U B - Indoor Fete. 6.00 p.m. Stan's Real A l e Bar. N o t h i n g to enter, n o m i n a l at stalls. Lots of interesting a n d u n u s u a l stalls, lots of prizes, P r o c e e d s to R S M c a m b o r n e weekend.

MISCELLANEOUS IC R i U M O - B r o a d c a s t i n g to S o u t h s i d e Halls (301 m), Stans Bar and L i n s f M H tsar: 5.00 p.m. G o o d Evening. 7.00 p.m. - Viewpoint, 9 . 0 0 p . m . B o o g i e Time, 11.00 p.m. - t h r o u g h midnight.

S U N D A Y 11th February MISCELLANEOUS I.C. R A D I O - 8.00 a.m. W a k e up with Harvey. 11.00 a.m.- T h e Wibbly W o b b l y Wireless S h o w . 1.00 p.m. - G r o o v i n . 4.00 p.m. R o u n d Table.

5.00 p.m. Folk. 8.00 p.m.- IC Radio Live.

M O N D A Y 12th February MISCELLANEOUS M E E T I N G O F T H E C O M M U N I T Y A C T I O N G R O U P - 12.30 G r e e n C o m m i t t e e R o o m . M a y b e s o m e coffee laid o n .

IC P H O T O S O C S H O P - 12.45 - 1.15. Linstead H a l ! R o o m 211.

IC R A D I O - A s Friday Except 9.00 pm. That's J a z z . 10.00 p.m. D i s c o Radio.

T U E S D A Y 13th February C L U B ACTIVITY O P S O C S H O W - 7.15 p m . U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. 80 p. " T h e G r a n d D u c h e s s of G e r o l s t e i n " by J a q u e s Offenbach.

IC C H E M I S T R Y S O C I E T Y - Lecture. 5.30 p.m. C h e m i s t r y Theatre " C " Dr. A . D . B a y n e s - C o p e talking o n " F r a u d in S c i e n c e " .

IC C O N S E R V A T I V E S O C I E T Y - speaker meeting with Dr. Rhodes B o y s o n M P s p e a k i n g o n E d u c a t i o n . 1.30 p.m. P i p p a r d Lecture Theatre.

R I D I N G C L U B - Information, U L U R i d i n g C l u b N e w s a n d B o o k i n g s .

13.00 - 14.00. E l e c t r i c a l E n g i n e e r i n g Dept. R o o m 1110. Level II. A l l welcome.

R A I L S O C P R E S I D E N T I A L A D D R E S S - J . W . M i l l b a nk o n " C o l o u r P h o t o g r a p h y , T h e Pitfalls a n d P l e a s u r e s " 17.40. M e c h . E n g . 640.

Everyone welcome.

M O P S O C - Lecture by Dr. J . L . C u l h a n e (University C o l l e g e ) 'Extragalactic X-ray A s t r o n o m y ' 1.15 p.m. P h y s i c s Lecture Theatre 2.

MISCELLANEOUS "IC O P S O C " S T O I C T R A N S M I S S I O N . 13.00. J C R , U n i o n T V Lounge, S o u t h s i d e Halls, S o u t h s i d e L o w e r T.V. L o u n g e (Near Stan's Bar).

I.C. R A D I O - F r o m 12.00 pm to 2.15 p.m. T o J . C . R . , A l a n s Bar and Stans Bar. E v e n i n g s a m e as Friday except. 9.00 p.m. - R o c k ' N ' R o l l M u s i c .

10.00 p.m. F o c u s o n ....

A S S O C I A T E D S T U D I E S E V E N T - 1.30 p.m. Re a d Theatre, Sherfield B u i l d i n g . T h e E d w a r d i a n Style. 1. E d w a r d i a n M u s i c , M i c h a e l Kennedy, Northern Editor of the Daily T e l e g r a p h ; author of A portrait of Elgar, etc.

A S S O C I A T E D S T U D I E S E V E N T - 1.30 p.m. Lecture Theatre 1, C h e m E n g . Dept. C h r i s t i a n i t y a n d C u r r e n t C o n c e r n s 3. C h r i s t i a n i ty a n d the sexual revolution. T h e Rt. Revd. J i m T h o m p s o n , Suffragan B i s h o p of Stepney, (arranged by the A n g l i c a n C h a p l a i n c y ) .

W E D N E S D A Y 14th February C L U B ACTIVITY O P S O C S H O W - 7.15 p m . U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. 80 p. " T h e G r a n d D u c h e s s of G e r o l s t e i n " by J a q u e s Offenbach.

W O M E N IN S C I E N C E A N D T E C H N O L O G Y M E E T I N G - 12.30 p.m.

I C W A L o u n g e . D i s c u s s i o n . T h e m e to be d e c i d e d but may be relevant to the date.

D E B A T E - 2.30 p.m. S T O I C S T U D I O . M o t i o n : T h i s H o u s e s u p p o r t s the C a m p a i g n for H o m o s e x u a l Equality. k C . P H O T O G R A P H I C S O C I E T Y - visit to K o d a k Ltd. P u t name upon notice board if y o u w o u l d like to go. 12.45 prompt. S e e notice board.

A p p r o x . 60 p. for transport.

R A I L S O C - visit to a c t i on works. 13.00. S o u t h s i d e U p p e r L o u n g e . Si gn List o n N o t i c e b o a r d . (Southside basement) if interested.

MISCELLANEOUS IC S Y M P H O N Y O R C H . R E H E A R S A L - 7.00. IC Great Hall. Easter C o n c e r t on T h u r s d a y M a r c h 1st P r o g r a m m e Incl. Beethoven S y m p h o n y No. 5 in C Minor.

IC R A D I O - 6.00 p.m. - 1 . 0 0 a.m. s a m e as Friday except 6.40 p m - 30I Newsline. 9.00 p.m. J u l i e n Pitt. 10.00 p.m. - U.S. R o c k .

MISCELLANEOUS " L U N C H B R E A K " S T O I C T R A N S M I S S I O N - 13.00 a n d 18.00 (except J C R ) J . C . R . , U n i o n T V Lounge , S o u t h s i d e Halls, S o u t h s i d e Lower T V L o u n g e (near Stan's B a r ) .

I.C. P H O T O S O C S H O P - 12.45 - 1.15 Linstead Hall R o o m 532.

IC R A D I O - same as T u e s d a y except 9.00 - 11.00 p.m. O p u s 30I. A S S O C I A T E D S T U D I E S E V E N T -1.30 p.m. T h e M u s i c R o o m , 53 Prince's Gate. B r e n d a Macdermott (piano).

A S S O C I A T E D S T U D I E S E V E N T - 1.30 p.m. T h e Great Hall, Sherfield B u i l d i n g . Film: T h e m a k i n g of the E n g l i s h L a n d s c a p e . ( B B C Horizon).

A S S O C I A T E D S T U D I E S E V E N T - 1.30 p.m. R e a d Theatre, Sherfield B u i l d i n g . Islam a n d C i v i l i s a t i o n . Dr. Z a k i B a d a w i . Director, Islamic C u l t u r a l Centre, Regent's Park, (arranged by IC Islamic Society).

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FRIDAY The Ents D i s c o

MONDAY Folk C l u b presents T o n y

Rose, a West C o u n t r y traditional singer

TUESDAY O p s o c p r o d u c t i o n , " T h e G r a n d D u c h e s s of G e r o l s t e i n " in the U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. A d m i s s i o n 80p, tickets available from members o r from A l a n C r e w e v i a U n i o n letter racks.

WEDNESDAY O r c h e s t r a Rehearsal. 7.00pm in the Great Hall.

O p s o c p r o d u c t i o n . Details as Tuesday.

THURSDAY Ents Film " M u r d e r o n the Orient E x p r e s s " . 6.30 p.m. in M e c h . E n g . 220 A d m i s s i o n 30 p. O p s o c P r o d u c t i o n . Details as Tuesday.

FRIDAY The Ents D i s c o .

O p s o c P r o d u c t i o n , Friday a n d S a t u r d a y Night tickets 1.00 pound,other details as Tuesday.

SATURDAY O p s o c P r o d u c t i o n , details as Friday.

Parachuting Course Introductory Film & Slide Show 15th February 6 pm Mech Eng 342 or see Jo Armitage C&GU.

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L a n d l o r d s a n d slot meters O n e of the best k n o w n d o d g e s used by landlords to part y o u from a higher p r o p o r t i o n of y o u r grant than they otherwise might do is to fiddle the calibration on y o u r electricity meter so y o u get less electricity than y o u s h o u l d for y o u r money.

Fortunately there are provisions to c o u n t e r this dastardly behaviour, although an attempt to use them to y o u r advantage might c o n c e i v a b l y provoke a b r e a k d o w n in your, hitherto, u n d o u b t e d l y friendly relations with y o u r l a n d l o r d !

The position w o u l d appear to be as follows: T h e most that a landlord can charge you o n resale of electricity is 3.2 pence per unit plus an availability c h a r g e (like a s t a n d i n g charge) of 3.3 p e n c e per day w h i c h can't be levied t h r o u g h the meter (unless y o u are given a periodic statement c a p a b l e of m a k i n g any necessary adjustment).

O n e unit of electricity is equivalent to one Kilowatt hour so y o u c a n work out whether y o u r meter is registering the correct n u m b e r of units from the ratings o n any a p p l i a n c e s that y o u use and then work out whether y o u are being o v e r c h a r g e d .

If y o u r c h e c k s h o w s that y o u are being overcharged , y o u s h o u l d a p p r o a c h y o u r landlord in the first instance. If he is not prepared to do anything about it, y o u c a n apply to the C o u n t y C o u r t under s29 of the Electricity A c t 1957 for an order requiring y o u r landlord to repay any excess. It w o u l d probably be a g o o d idea to get an electricians report on the behaviour of y o u r meter before g o i n g to court.

Squatting Despite the fuss k i c k e d u p by the C a m p a i g n A g a i n s t T h e C r i m i n a l T r e s s p a s s Law, squatting is no less of a viable p r o p o s i t i o n than it was before the 1977 C r i m i n a l Law Act, a l t h o u g h a degree more c a u t i o n is required in certain respects than used to be the case.

If y o u are d e s p a i r i n g of the possibility of ever being decently h o u s e d at a rent that y o u c a n afford, this is s o m e t h i n g t h a t y o u might l i k e t o bear in m i n d as a realistic alternative to y o u r present arrangements. It is not really a q u e s t i o n of u s u r p i n g other peoples property rights, s i n c e there is n o t h i n g to stop them taking advantage of the appropriate legal m a c h i n e r y if they feel s o i n c l i n e d . It is s i m p l y a means of using a b a n d o n e d property w h i c h w o u l d otherwise remain empty and be of no use to anyone.

D u r i n g Welfare Day, Piers C o r b y n (ex - president of I.C.U., n o w w o r k i n g with Squatters Union), started a list of p e o p l e w h o w o u l d be

Elks Epistle (4) T h e r e ' l l be no references to sex o f any description o r form i n this week's Epistle Honest.

R i g h t , now that's over onto the e x c i t i n g stuff.

D e p R e p Elections W e l l the papers for these posts have been up since M o n d a y a n d I ' m just g o i n g to urge y o u to stand if you t hi nk y o u c a n a n d w a n t to do the j o b . R e m e m b e r it's a very i m p o r t a n t post. If you're i n M a n a g e m e n t Science, p a r t i c u l a r l y t h i n k about s t a n d i n g as there hasn't been one before a n d as most students are o n a one year M . S c . course, candidates m a y be a bit t h i n o n the g r o u n d .

S a b b a t i c a l papers g o up on Monday 19th February Sport Insurance N o t m a n y people seem to be aware that college has a n insurance p o l i c y that covers a l l students against personal injury if they are p l a y i n g sport for a college team - i.e. m e d i c a l expenses a n d c o m p e n s a t i o n if y o u are d e h a b i l i t a t e d except if y o u r teeth are d a m a g e d . So if you break a leg, o r s i m i l a r , d u r i n g a college s p o r t i n g act i vi ty (this includes M o u n t a i n e e r i n g , K a r a t e a n d other ' d a n g e r o u s ' sports) y o u c a n c l a i m compensation.

UGM D o n ' t forget it on T u e s d a y 13th F e b r u a r y at 1 p m i n the G r e a t H a l l . M o t i o n s to be discussed i n c l u d e ones o n N o r t h e r n Island a n d legalisation of C a n n a b i s , so it's a l l good strong stuff; a n d I'll miss you terribly i f you d o n ' t come.

Mike Elkin W e l l folks see you there, ICU H O N . SEC. P.S. See - I d i d n ' t m e n t i o n sex. interested in f o r m i n g a s q u a t . I f y o u w a n t t o a d d y o u r n a m e t o t h e l i s t o r to d i s c u s s the possibilities please c o m e up a n d see me in the Welfare Centre.

Michael Arthur Welfare Adviser

Welfare Centre T h e welfare centre will be c l o s e d o n M o n d a y , T u e s d a y , a n d W e d n e s d a y next week, r e - o p e n i n g o n T h u r s d a y a r o u n d 2 p.m. I a m sorry for any i n c o n v e n i e n c e that this may c a u s e .

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6. T o attempt to ensure proper study facilities a n d social facilities i n the department.

7. T o attempt to stimulate interest in the de par t m e n t in all academic a n d social matters a n d questions of a w i d e r e d u c a t i o n a l matter.

T h e papers have already gone up for the elections of the d e p a r t m e n t a l representatives. E l e c t i o n to the post is by a paper ballot M o n d a y 26th Feb. in each department.

8. T o sit on I C U C o u n c i l , t a k i n g a n interest in a l l areas of c o n c e r n to the U n i o n a n d students at I m p e r i a l a n d may, as a C o u n c i l member, sit on various committees to represent I C U .

R e c e n t l y a job description was d r a w n u p so to give each c a n d i d a t e an idea of what the post entails. This is pri nt ed in full below. In a d d i t i o n to r e a d i n g this, it is an extremely good idea to speak to the present holder of the post. F o l l o w i n g this, if you wish to have any more points answered eome up to the U n i o n Office any l u n c h t i m e a n d see me. A l t e r a l l , I have p r o b a b l y h a d more conversations w i t h D e p reps this year t h a n any one else.

9. T o c o m m u n i c a t e c a m p a i g n s , policies a n d elections of I C U a n d the respective C C U to d e p a r t m e n t a l members.

T o sit on E n g i n e e r i n g B o a r d if representing a G u i l d s department.

S h o u l d attend U n i o n G e n e r a l meetings.

1. A d e p a r t m e n t a l representative p r i m a r i l y exists to represent the views of the student members of the department.

11. T o take an active part in the i n t r o d u c t i o n of students to I.C. a n d their department.

2. T o ensure democratic elections of A c a d e m i c a n d S o c i a l Reps, f o l l o w i n g A A C r e c o m m e n d a t i o n , for each year in the D e p a r t m e n t a n d to liaise .vith Postgraduate Affairs Officer over election of postgraduate d e p a r t m e n t a l rep.

12. T o take an active part in the i n t e r v i e w i n g system of prospective students.

3. T o take an interest in a l l areas of c o n c e r n to students in the department, most p a r t i c u l a r l y those c o n c e r n i n g the a c a d e m i c , social a n d t u t o r i n g arrangements for that department a n d to co-ordinate the writing; of the department's A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectus entry.

4. T o co-ordinate the a c a d e m i c a n d social representatives h o l d i n g regular open meetings, publicised whenever possible, w i t h both groups in order to better understand the a c a d e m i c problems a n d social needs of the department.

5. T o organise the student side of'the staff student committee. T o ensure that a l l problems relevant to that committee are discussed thereon. T o take matters not necessarily the concern of the staff student committee up directly w i t h whatever other person or body m a y be concerned. T o m a k e certain minutes are posted w i t h i n the department a n d one S S C is held a term.

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m a r r i e d w o m a n or a " c a r e e r w o m a n " As a married woman mysell I find this h a r d to accept as I fully intend to pursue m y career and frequently use my non-sexist m a r r i a g e as a basis for arguments against sexism.

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W h i l s t agreeing w i t h m a n y of'the issues raised by W i S T I feel I cannot whole-heartedly support t h e m u n t i l they adopt an attitude more representative of w o m e n at this college.

Y o u r s faithfully.

Stephanie G r a y B i o c h e m . 2.

Dear Sir, After having passively observed the e x c h a n g e of correspondence about the latest edition of ' F O R W A R D ' , I wish, as a m e m b e r of I . C . L i b e r a l C l u b and a n ex-oflicer ol I . C . R a d i o to point out a few facts w h i c h I feel speak for themselves.

1) Last term I received frequent circulars from I.C. Liberal Club committee members about numerous events a n d meetings throughout the term.

2) O n e of these events was an editorial meeting ol 'FORWARD' which 1 attended.

3) A s a result of that meeting.

I wrote the front page article for the e d i t i o n of 'FORWARD' p r o d u c e d in the second h a l f of last term.

4) I received no c o m m u n i c a tion from L i b e r a l C l u b that a

further edition of ' F O R W A R D ' was p l a n n e d or to inform me of any meeting at which the criticisms c o n t a i n e d in it c o u l d have been discussed.

5) U n l i k e other editions, I have not vet received a copy of 'FORWARD' through the internal m a i l .

6) I have not yet received any c o m m u n i c a t i o n from I . C . L i b e r a l C l u b this t e r m .

R.Bradley, CCD1.

Dear Sir, I a m w r i t i n g w i t h reference to the article 'Jobs i n S o u t h A f r i c a ? ' , w h i c h appeared in last week' F T L I X . I w o u l d like to correct some of the statements made in this article (with reference to the letter sent by the A c a d e m i c Affairs C o m m i t t e e ) : 1) T h e chances of 'anyone accepting work in South Africa ... strengthening the apartheid system' are pretty remote, chiefly due to the fact that British citizens are not i n i t i a l l y entitled to vote u n t i l they choose to become S o u t h A f r i c a n citizens (obviously), so at this stage they w o u l d have absolutely no effect on the a p a r t h e i d system.

F u r t h e r m o r e , as a p a r t h e i d is an A f r i k a n e r - i n s t i g a t e d system, the presence of E n g l i s h speaking whites w o u l d lend to weaken rather t han strengthen this system. (Afrikaners - descendants of the 1820 D u t c h Settlers.)

2) Only South African citizens are legally h o u n d in any way to serve in the a r m y - I lived

10. T o sit on the A c a d e m i c Affairs committees of I C U a n d their C C U .

T o sit on G e n e r a l committees of their respective C C U .

T h e job is very time c o n s u m i n g , p a r t i c u l a r l y in the first term. It furthermore needs a lot of dedi cat i on a n d personal effort. If you stand for the j o b make sure y o u firstly k n o w w h a t the job entails, a n d secondly that y o u have enough interest to carry it a l l out. It is an open-ended task, a job of infinite scope, w h i c h brings little reward.

F o r the students w i t h i n a department a bad d e p a r t m e n t a l representative leads to a demise of staff-student relations, representation at a higher U n i o n level, a n d p a r t i c i p a t i o n in social events.

C a r r i e d out to the best of one's a b i l i t y it does lead to a lot of personal satisfaction. S i t t i n g on all the committees also gives you a good insight into the nature of the U n i o n . So this is the j o b for any current first years w a n t i n g to actively participate i n the r u n n i n g ol the U n i o n .

Roger Stotesbury Academic Affairs Officer

in S o u t h A f r i c a for 11 years as a British subject a n d never got as far as t o u c h i n g an a r m y uniform.

If the statement 'IC I 'nion policy calls for an immediate end to recruiting in College for jobs in South Africa' is followed through, e m p l o y m e n t for graduates from the R o y a l S c h o o l of M i n e s w i l l be unnecessarily more difficult.

After a l l , wc are a l l supposed to be intelligent university students, a n d thus should be able to decide lor ourselves where wc w o u l d like to work. O f course, a bit of constructive c r i t i c i sm always helps, but facts should never be confused w i t h m e d i a generated o p i n i o n s , as has h a p p e n e d here.

Y o u r s sincerely, Stu T h o m s o n , Pet. E n g . 2 Dear Sir, I was disgusted w i t h the article on the British A r m y a n d I r e l a n d i n F ' E L I X last week. T h e m a i n a i m of it seems to have been to propagate the blatant lie that N o r t h e r n Ireland is being forced to r e m a i n in the U K against the w i l l of its people. In fact, the people of N o r t h e r n Ireland have repeatedly m a d e it clear, in every general election a n d referendum oversince 1918, that the w h e l m i n g majority wish to stay w i t h i n the U K .

T h e a n o n y m o u s a u t h o r (why anonymous?) says 'the British Government ... partitioned I r e l a n d ' but conveniently (and dishonestly) ignores the fact that

the B i l l as o r i g i n a l l y i n t r o d u c e d intended to give independance to the whole of Ireland. S e p a r a t i o n followed only because of intense pressure form the people of U l s t e r w h o d i d not want to be part of a n independan t Ireland. In spite of this, the article claims 'fifteen thousand troops c o n t i n u e to h o l d this a r t i f i c i a l ly formed c o u n t r y for B r i t a i n ' as if its people were desperate to join the R e p u b l i c .

T h e a u t h o r then spends some time c r i t i c i s i n g the emergency powers in use. C e r t a i n l y , I don't t h i n k they are desirable, a n d I don't k n o w of any M P that thinks t h e m desirable - it is the thugs of the I . R . A . w h o have m a d e t h e m necessary. O b v i o u s l y the author has not h a d his sister beaten up for c h a t t i n g to a soldier, or his father m u r d e r e d for no greater crime than being a Protestant. T h e r e have been occasional abuses, agreed, but I challenge the author to name half-a-dozen other countries i n the w o r l d where the government a n d a r m y have gone so far out of their way to be fair to terrorists.

I w o u l d like to quote A d a m H a l l : 'the p o l i t i c a l terrorist is the person w h o c o u l d create a new a n d better w o r l d , if he c o u l d express his d r e a m s with intelligence, but h a v i n g none, he can only express his frustrations'.

I rather t hi nk the same c o u l d be said for our anonymous author.

Stephen

Poley.

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I r a n i a n people n o w k n o w that every d a y S h a h puts some m o n e y i n his Swiss b a n k , a n d r e c e n t l y A m e r i c a n b a n k s , some m o r e guns tanks a n d a r t i l l e r y devices are b o u g h t , m o r e d o - i t - y o u r s e l f pieces of cars etc. m a d e by western workers (the m a i n P r i m a r y substances o f w h i c h are e x t r a c t e d f r o m the ores i n the m i n e s o f Iran), a useless i n d u s t r y (the steel i n d u s t r y , for e x a m p l e ) is set u p i n c o u n t r i e s like I r a n w i t h fascist rulers. A n d this is called INDUSTRIALISATION^!??)

Iranian p e o p l e k n o w t h a t the c o n t e n t o f t h e i r r e l i g i o n has been h i d d e n f r o m t h e m for years a n d o n l y the c o n t a i n e r has been left a n d they n o w w a n t to get the c o n t e n t b a c k , t h e i r w e a l t h b a c k t h e i r c o u n t r y b a c k . T h e y have been c a l l e d s upe r s t i t i o us fanatics for years. T h e c h i l d r e n of very r i c h investors i n Iran h a v e for years been t r a i n e d to take the W e s t e r n w a y o f life to o u r d e e p r o o t e d I s l a m i c c u l t u r e . A s a present to get o u r p e o p l e i n v o l v e d w i t h the toys of this e n e m y , a n d to b u y m o r e o f these toys because there was n o t h i n g left o f the c o n t e n t o f t h e i r c u l t u r e , w h i c h they h a d been m a d e to forget. T h e y had been m a d e f r i g h t e n e d o f it a n d the p e o p l e w h o t r i e d to get b a c k the c o n t e n t to the c o n t a i n e r h a d been i m p r i s o n e d (e.g. D r . S h a r i a t y ) .

the huge eaters

J u s t t h i n k : e v e r y t i m e y o u put y o u r r e c o r d p l a y e r on; e v e r y three m i n u t e s y o u listen to B o n e y - M r e c o r d s o r H o t C h o c o l a t e o r S w e e t ; every m i n u t e of every h o u r y o u artfue w i t h your f r i e n d over w h y the Sex Pistols gave u p the r e c o r d business; a m a n oi y o u r o w n k i n d - a m a n w i t h the same c o l o u r b l o o d as y o u - stops b r e a t h i n g a n d d v i n g in N i c a r a g u a , in V i e t n a m , i n A f r i c a , i n I r a n , i n ...? J u s t to m a k e you see that y o u r b r o t h e r i n A f r i c a i n (so c a l l e d by I m p e r a l i s t s ) T h i r d W o r l d C o u n t r i e s , is suffering; just to m a k e y o u u n d e r s t a n d that a p a r t o f that L P you r u n y o u r discos o n is m a d e to the p r i c e of his b l o o d ; just to m a k e y o u see that w i t h every n e w single y o u b u y a g u n is b o u g h t to m a k e his k i n d shut u p because y o u a n d y o u r s w a n t t o listen to Santana!

His b l o o d is w r i t i n g s o m e t h i n g o n the g r o u n d w h e r e he is d v i n g ; look closer, y o u w i l l see it. yes it is s a v i n g : y o u send rockets to the m o o n - y o u p r o d u c e test-tube b a b i e s - y o u b r o u g h t s o u r fantasies into r e a l life- m a d e i m p o s s i b l e possible w h i l e the o n l y fantasy y o u r b r o t h e r i n A f r i c a has is for y o u to c o m e out o f fantasy - to stop l o o k i n g at the stars; to start l o o k i n g o n the e a r t h , o n the g r o u n d , to see that his fantasy is to find s o m e t h i n g to eat. to b r i n g b a c k h u m a n rights f r o m p a p e r s to real life, into a c t i o n . H i s m o t h e r does not w a n t a n e w c o o k e r , she is o n l y too pleased w i t h a s m a l l h u t u n d e r peaceful c i r c u m s t a n c e s . H i s m o t h e r ' s fantasy is to see h i m b a c k tor l u n c h , to m a k e sure that he w i l l c o m e back a l i v e to sleep o n his coat o r a b r o k e n r u g . S h e know> that h e r son a n d h e r s e l f l i k e m i l l i o n s of other A f r i c a n s o r o t h e r i n f l u e n c e d peoples are the tool> and w o r k e r s of I m p e r i a l i s t c o m f o r t a n d mone\ m a k i n g m a c h i n e s . S h e k n o w s that they are suffering because thev h a v e the tools. the\ have the mines, thev have the o i l wells, they have the p r i m a r y substances, a n d h a v e the m a i n objectw h i c h are a l l e y e - c a t c h i n g for the W e s t e r n a n d E a s t e r n investors. S h e k n o w s that thev have the r i g h t c e n s u r e d by W e s t e r n a n d some C o m m u n i s t c o u n t r i e s t r a d i t i o n a n d c u l t u r e w h i c h is most c o n v e n i e n t for the western m o n e y eaters - m o n e y g r a b tiers - the b i s W e s t e r n a n d R u s s i a n businesses.

S h e k n o w s that e v e n - d a v that t h e y tjo to their b a n k to a d d some m o r e m o n e v to t h e i r accounts, some m o r e people are k i l l e d - some m o r e guns are sold'

But w h o cares? T h e y o u n g g e n e r a t i o n i n E n g l a n d a n d A m e r i c a is too busy f o l l o w i n g the pop-stars w h e r e v e r they go. It is too busy h e l p i n g people w i t h t h e i r p r o b l e m s t h r o u g h Scientology t h a n to h e l p t h e m to c o m m u n i c a t e better. Instead of u s i n g t h e i r a b i l i t y for c o n s t r u c t i v e purposes to save a person's life, they prefer to use it for p e r s o n a l and selfish means.

L e t a l o n e the m o r e m a t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s u c h as the O w e n s w h o are " h o n e s t ' m e n a n d w h o are just d o i n g t h e i r jobs to save the l o n g s l e e p i n g y o u n g g e n e r a t i o n of E n g l a n d f r o m a b i g crisis w h i c h w o u l d e n d a n g e r t h e m w i t h a shortage o f o i l o r a r e d u c t i o n i n the sales o f d o - i t - y o u r s e l f bits a n d pieces.

1

F o r t u n a t e l y the C I A was asleep i n that e a r l y m o r n i n g w h e n o u r p e o p l e w o k e u p a n d lit t h e i r c a n d l e s to s e a r c h for the c o n t e n t o f t h e i r r e l i g i o n . Before the A m e r i c a n s h a d even r e a l i z e d it. our p e o p l e h a d f o u n d the c o n t e n t a n d f o l l o w i n g E m m a n K o m a n i (their r e l i g i o u s leader) a n d protested. H a n d s a n d voices w e r e roused to get their l o v e r b a c k , to get the w o r d s o f A l l a h b a c k to t h e i r society f r o m d u s t y bookshelves w h e r e it h a d been left u n t o u c h e d for m a n y years. T h e i r love a n d their shouts a n d protests at o n c e a w a k e n e d the h e a v y s l e e p i n g C a r t e r a n d o r d e r s started to c o m e

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2-4 March 79 9

f r o m A m e r i c a b v means ofsatellites (made f r o m the k i l l i n g of thousands o f people) to the S h a h . T h e consequences?.... m a r t i a l l a w . B l a c k F r i d a y .

But we are not f r i g h t e n e d o f tanks a n d guns. W e a r e lovers a n d love is s o m e t h i n g a b s t r a c t a n d this love give us e n o u g h w i l l p o w e r to c a r r y o n f i g h t i n g , i g n o r i n g the guns a n d tanks. T h i s w i l l p o w e r is g r o w i n g ever m o r e i n the hearts o f o u r people a n d w i l l n o t s t o p b r e a t h i n g u n l i t it has k i l l e d , u n t i l it has c u t a l l the ties - u n t i l w e a r e free. W e w i l l fight u n t i l we get w h a t we w a n t . W h a t we w a n t is a n INDEPENDENT N A T I O N - W e want A N I S L A M I C R E P U B L I C whose r u l e r is elected b y our o w n p e o p l e a n d the rules o f w h i c h are a c c o r d i n g to o u r h o l y book K o r a n .

A T T E N T I O N

A T T E N T I O N

W'e are n o w a b o u t to close the doors o f this guest house w h i c h has for m a n y years been e n t e r t a i n i n g p e o p l e o f W e s t , East a n d N o r t h , w e w a n t to kick out b o t h the servant a n d the guests far out to t h e i r o w n (about to be destroyed) n a t i o n s a n d l a n d s . S o w o u l d y o u m i n d t a k i n g y o u r foot off the d o o r ( C a r t e r ) , it m i g h t get s q u a s h e d .

Islamic

Society

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estimates

population

are

are

correct

gay

that

(i.e.

10% of

to people of the same sex),

attracted

the

predominently then

there s h o u l d be a b o u t 500 gays at I . C . S a d l y , not

all

of

you

are

members

of

not a l l o f y o u are m e m b e r s o f I . C . G A Y S O C .

Why?

Because of the insults a n d r i d i c l e of

y o u r fellow students at I . C . u n a b l e to c o m e to terms w i t h a p a r t of themselves w h i c h they are a f r a i d to a d m i t exists.

I have realised that b e i n g gay is often associated w i t h b e i n g p r o m i s c u o u s a n d that this p r o m i s c u i t y is thought to be i m p e r s o n a l , selfish a n d u n e m o t i o n a l . In m y o p i n i o n a n d experience this is a b l a t a n t fantasy spread a b o u t to d i s c r e d i t gay r e l a t i o ns hi p s. Some gays, b u t by no means a l l , have m o r e t h a n one e m o t i o n a l a n d s e x u a l r e l a t i o n s h i p , w h i c h I believe is g o o d p r o v i d e d the people i n v o l v e d g r o w f r o m the r e l a t i o n s h i p s . S u r e l y w h a t we s h o u l d be f i g h t i n g is not p r o m i s c u i t y o r h o m o s e x u a l i t y b u t L U S T or e q u i v a l e n t l y S f i X I S M i.e. t r e a t i n g people p u r e l y as sex objects not h u m a n beings: s u c h r e l a t i o n s h i p s are i m p e r s o n a l , selfish a n d u n e m o t i o n a l a n d can occur in monogamous and/or heterosexual e q u a l l y w e l l as i n p r o m i s c u o u s a n d / o r h o m o s e x u a l r e l a t i o ns hi p s.

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a n y o n e or a n y g r o u p a n y relevant

matters.

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seriously

consider

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Day By Day A ROUND-UP OF LAST WEEK'S NEWS Wednesday 31st Virginity test shocks women Immigrant w o m e n , arriving at Heathrow airport, are being subjected to intimate gynaecological examinations. T h e H o m e Office c l a i m s that this helps to identify w o m e n w h o are illegal immigrants.

T h e i m p l i c a t i on is that if a H i n d u w o m a n was f o u n d to be a virgin - s h e w o u l d be believed to be unmarried. B o n a fide fiancees are entitled to enter without going through lengthy c l e a r a n c e procedures. If the w o m a n was found to be not a virgin she w o u l d be believed to be married a n d w o u l d need s pe c i al c l e a r a n c e - a n entry certificate granted in her country o f ' o r i g i n .

Burial at sea for bodies T h e Liverpool area m e d i c a l officer warned that the city's dead may have to be buried at sea if there is n o e n d to the strike by gravediggers a n d c r e m a t o r i u m staff.

At present, a r o u n d 200 e n b a l m e d bodies are being stored in a d i s u s e d electrical factory.

Hospital code ignored A meeting took place between Mr. E n n a l s , the S o c i a l Services Secretary, and the leaders of t h e Health Services' U n i o n s , but there s e e m s to be n o prospect of any early e n d to the c r i s i s in hospitals.

Magnetism Geophysiocists from Cambridge University, M a s s a c h u s e t t s p r o p o s e d that the earth's magnetic field is c a u s e d by heat p r o d u c e d by gravitational collapse of iron and nickel deep inside the Earth's inner core.

The heat is converted to electrical energy, w h i c h slowly seeps out, creating the earth's present magnetic field.

Film firm fined over rats A film c o m p a n y was fined 100 p o u n d s with 100 c o s t s after it admitted c a u s i n g rats to be baited. T h e p u b l i c is very sensitive to vicious attacks on rats as it is N a t i o n a l R o d e n t Week.

Thursday 1st Khomeini returns to Iran After a 14 year exile the 78 year o l d A y a t o l l a K h o m e i n i arrived back in Iran. He immediately l a u n c h e d what a m o u n t e d to a declaration of w a r against the legal government a n d the army, threatening to establish his o w n government to rival that of Dr. S h a p o u r Bakhtiar, the Prime Minister.

Punch-drunk pier Margates's 126 year old pier looked rather p u n c h - d r u n k after an 8th attempt to blow it up. A demolition expert, Mr. Paul B u r r i n g , said " T h i s has e n c o u r a g e d me to go o n " .

Grant threat to foreign students 'intolerable' Threats by the government to reduce grants to universities unless there was a cut in the n u m b e r of overseas students were criticised as " a n intolerable interference" with university autonomy.

The Senate of L a n c a s t e r University c l a i m e d that s u c h restrictions w o u l d violate

the university's charter, w h i c h stipulates that no test related to colour, race, sex, religion, moral or political beliefs s h o u l d be i m p o s e d on a student.

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to C h a r i n g C r o s s will be o p e n e d by the Prince of Wales o n A p r i l 30.

Lafftte wins Brazilian Grand Prix J a c q u e s Laffite, in a Ligier J S 11, led throughout to follow up his win in A r g e n t i n a two weeks a g o . Depailler, also in a Ligier, came s e c o n d .

Rats feast on London rubbish Piles of rubbish more than 6 ft. high line L o n d o n ' s pavements as c o u n c i l refuse men c o n t i n u e their strike.

Monday 5th

In m a n y cities, c o u n c i l s are u s i n g p u b l i c parks as refuse d u m p s as r u b b i s h remains u n c o l l e c t e d by d u s t m e n . Health department officials are worried because h u n d r e d s of rats have c o m e up from L o n d o n ' s sewers to enjoy the free feast that litters L o n d o n ' s streets.

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Tories ahead in poll The latest o p i n i o n poll s h o w e d the Tories 19 per cent ahead of L a b o u r . Of the people polled, 55 per cent s a i d they w o u l d vote Conservative a n d 36 per cent L a b o u r . T h e Liberal vote is put at 6 per cent.

Debating society problems

Queen's c o l l e g e is to b e c o m e the first c o l l e g e in C a m b r i d g e to charge an a d m i s s i o n fee for tourists. It will cost 20 p a head from next A p r i l , b u t t h e r e w i l l be no c h a r g e for local residents.

Scotland fights back E n g l a n d a n d S c o t l a n d celebrated 100 years of C a l c u t t a C u p rugby with a 7-7 draw at T w i c k e n h a m . S c o t l a n d fought back from being seven points d o w n .

D e n n i s Skinner, L a b o u r M P for Bolsover, received an invitation to speak at the O x f o r d U n i o n . H e replied, "I a m in receipt of y o u r invitation. A n y debating society that gives a platform to R i c h a r d N i x o n is totally discredited in m y eyes. Why don't y o u invite S o u t h Africa's Vorster - he is nearer y o u r point of view than I a m . " Be kinky - it's safer

Wales beat Ireland 24-21 at Cardiff.

Saturday 3rd Hospitals face shutdown 17 major hospitals in central L o n d o n are likely to be c l o s e d after the managers of Westmister Hospital rejected an appeal from the S o c i a l Services Secretary to deal with a row over 6 cleaners t h r o u g h A C A S .

Sid Vicious dies The body of S i d V i c i o u s (real name J o h n S i m o n Ritchie), bass guitarist with the punk rock group, the S e x Pistols, was found in a New York apartment. H e died of a heroin overdose.

Spectacle Snatcher D u r i n g 2 years, a 31 year old p o s t m a n was driven by an "impulsive fetish" t o s n a t c h the glasses of 38 y o u n g w o m e n , a court was told.

In a statement to police, he s a i d "I didn't mean any harm, I just wanted to get their glasses off"!

Sunday 4th Iran cancels military contracts The Iranian government has c a n c e l l e d orders of A m e r i c a n arms totalling 3,500 million p o u n d s . T h e drastic c u t - b a c k s are said to reflect both a shortage of c a s h a n d a reduced c o n c e p t of Iran's international role.

T h e Iranian military is a n x i o u s to c a n c e l more than 1,500 million p o u n d s worth of E u r o p e a n contracts. T h e s e i n c l u d e tanks, missile systems a n d naval support s h i ps built in Britain.

Jubilee Line to open in April T h e first ÂŁ87 000 000 stage of L o n d o n U n d e r g r o u n d ' s J u b i l e e Line, from S t a n m o r e

Heart transplant specialist, Dr. C h r i s t i a n Barnard, s a i d that roadside j o g g i n g turns s o m e people o n s o m e t h i n g crazy. Others prefer ladies in c h a i n m a i l bras, with leather pants and a rack of whips. Dr. B a r n a r d can't for the life of him see the difference between these " d a n g e r o u s m a n i a " . If a n y t h i n g , he says, a bout or two of s e x u a l m a s o c h i s m or a trip to a massage parlour tend to be a g o o d deal safer than j o g g i n g along the road.

Tuesday 6th Irishman stuck in phone box A n e w Irish j o k e was b o r n yesterday but this time it was a true story .... A n Irishman couldn't find his way out of a t e l e p h o n e box.

At first he d e c i d e d to wait until s o m e o n e else wanted t o use the 'phone and then he'd be able to dash out while the d o o r was open.

However, it was three in the m o r n i n g a n d s o he ' p h o n e d t h e operator a n d s h e t o l d t h e police.

The Irishman, w h o had been d r i n k i n g , was q u i c k l y freed by t w o officers. T h e p o l i c e have advised the p u b l i c that if they are stuck in a telephone box the w a y to e s c a p e is as follows...." T h e exit d o o r is generally the o n e y o u went in by. A n d if y o u can't remember where it is, try p u s h i n g all the sides with glass in them. Eventually one s h o u l d o p e n " .

Terror house of rats A court heard today h o w a jilted lover, David Henry, exacted a horrifying revenge on his former girl friend. W h i l e s h e w a s o n holiday he let loose in her house, 20 starving rats. W h e n she got h o m e s h e f o u n d they had g n a w e d at the curtains, the furniture, a n d even t h e electric wiring in the w a s h i n g m a c h i n e . S o m e had even made a nest in the cooker.

Mr. H e n r y p l e a d e d not guilty to three c h a r g e s of c a u s i n g c r i m i n a l damage.

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M E T E O R O L O G I C A L AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIETY

LONDON STUDENT TRAVEL

In the past years, the society arranged some very g o o d lectures on all aspects of a t m o s p h e r i c p h e n o m e n a and its impact on the environment.

T h i s year is no e x c e p t i o n .

T h e last lecture was given by Dr. Peter M o o r e of K i n g ' s College, L o n d o n o n the " B i o l o g i c a l E v i d e n c e of Past C l i m a t e " . With the help of excellent slides, he d e s c r i b e d the intricate detective work to solve the difficult question of what the past climate is like. He justified the use of pollen as an indicator, s i n c e a particular type of plant only flourishes under certain c o n d i t i o n s . H u n d r e d s of holes were drilled all over Britain, a n d the number of pollens in the s a m p l e was literally c o u n t e d under a m i c r o s c o p e . After m u c h work, a picture of past climate in Britain e m e r g e d . He stressed that there were still unsolved problems i n t r o d u c e d by h u m a n activites.

T h e lecture was well attended, a lively d i s c u s s i o n carried o n afterward over coffee and biscuits.

T h e next :ecture is o n 12th Feb, given by Professor W.T. Welford of P h y s i c s Department o n "the U s e of S p a c e A g e O p t i c s to C a p t u r e Solar E n e r g y " . It starts at 5.30 pm in Lecture theatre Room 719 In the New Huxley Building.

A s u m m a r y of this term's p r o g r a m is as f o l l o w s : 19th Feb. Film on (1) N u c l e a r d i s p o s a l in the Irish S e a (2) N u c l e a r war threat 26th Feb. Prof. J . L a t h a m (U.M.I.ST.) o n " T h u n d e r and L i g h t n i n g " 6th March Dr. A. G o d d a r d (I.C.) "Title to be c o n f i r m e d " 13th M a r c h Dr. K.A. B r o w n i n g (Met. Office) " O r o g r a p h i c R a i n " 19th March Mr. Burt F o r d (T.V. Personality) " Y o u r Weather S e r v i c e " For further details and m e m b e r s h i p , please contact V. Tarn Physics P.G.

P G TIPS Here it is, what you've all been waiting for, the o n e a n d o n l y great postgraduate bar night. T h i s a m a z i n g event is brought to y o u for y o u r delight and enjoyment on Tuesday 20th February (Stan.

Mooney, Bookings Office weather, t h e T U C , etc. permitting) in Stan's real ale bar, Southside from 6.30 to 11.00 pm. Y o u c a n ' ! p o s s i b l y miss this number one o c c a s i o n in the s o c i a l calendar, so make a note in y o u r diary now.

J u s t in case y o u need a further incentive there will be a 10p per pint s u b s i d y o n beer (pro rata on other beverages).

S o s w i t c h off y o u r apparatus, lay d o w n y o u r books, lock up the laboratory and c o m e a l o n g and meet IC's other 1,499 P G s . Y o u r life may never be the s a m e again.

O n a more m u n d a n e note: IC U n i o n e l e c t i on time is here again

a n d the first elections are for the departmental representatives.

E a c h department elects one person to represent the students' views towards the department and the rest of the student body.

Generally kno w n as dep. reps, they also sit on IC U n i o n C o u n c i l .

D e p reps are usually undergraduates, however they are supposed to represent both undergraduates and postgraduates. P G s c a n stand for election and are e n c o u r a g e d at least to take part in the voting.

Nomination papers have already been posted in the departments and voting will take place o n Monday 26th February.

The Management Science department will have a dep. rep. for the first time next s e s s i o n .

S i n c e there are no u n d e r g r a d uates in the department, c o u l d any P G w h o is likely to continue here after October please c o n s i d e r standing for election.

A v i d r e a d e r s o f " F O R W A R D ! " a n d s o m e others w i l l k n o w of the existence of this c o m p a n y a n d that I m p e r i a l College U n i o n has a sizeable s h a r e h o l d i n g i n it. Since t h i s s h a r e h o l d i n g was bought w i t h what is, effectively, y o u r m o n e y , y o u (that i s , every I.C. student) are entitled to k n o w w h a t is going on i n the Company.

W e l l , lor a start there has been a new m a n a g e r a p p o i n t e d recently.

R o g e r T r a s k , w i l l a c t u a l l y take u p his post at the b e g i n n i n g of M a r c h , his predecessor, M r . T h o m a s , c o n t i n u i n g up till then. M r . T h o m a s has done a very good job as manager, setting the C o m p a n y o n its feet a n d m a k i n g it r u n at a s m a l l profit. U n f o r t u n a t e l y he felt he was operating in a bit of a v a c u u m since most of the student directors really d i d not have either the time or the t e c h n i c a l expertise to really help h i m r u n the C o m p a n y . T o attempt to alleviate this p r o b l e m the C o m p a n y is setting up a M a n a g e m e n t C o m m i t t e e , H o p e f u l l y this w i l l have someone w i t h experience of the T r a v e l Industry, outside o u r C o m p a n y sitting on it. If you h a p p e n to k n o w a D i r e c t o r of T h o m a s C o o k ' s , or some other T r a v e l f i r m , w h o m you t h i n k m a y be interested in assisting us, by s i t t i n g on this C o m m i t t e e , then please let me know.

T h e C o m p a n y has three retail outlets, one at 117, E u s t o n R o a d , one at C o l d s m i t h ' s C o l l e ge and one here. Yes here at I C i n the Union Lower Lounge,somewhere between the pinball machines a n d the pool-table to be precise a n d it is open between 11.00 a . m . a n d 2.00 p . m . o n M o n d a y s , Tuesdays, T h u r s d a y s and Fridays. if

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M a n c h e s t e r , S a l f o r d , Leicester, Leeds, Sheffield, N o t t i n g h a m or B r a d f o r d I'm sure y o u w i l l be interested in the weekend return coach trips for up to 4 pounds.

T h e r e are also free trips to the U S A w i t h B U N A C , a n d cut-price a i r - f l i g h t s to m o s t p o p u l a r h o l i d a y countries. So if y o u artp l a n n i n g a h o l i d a y w h y not go to the L o w e r L o u n g e a n d see what y o u r C o m p a n y c a n offer y o u .

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S T O I C r e q u i r e m o r e p e o p l e to h e l p p r e s e n t also to take part i n outside r e c o r d i n g , o r " R O p r e v i o u s e x p e r i e n c e is n e c e s s a r y , a l t h o u g h it a n d a n y o n e interested s h o u l d c o m e to the W e d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n at 16.30.

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S T O I C w i l l w a n t to m a k e p r o g r a m s f e a t u r i n g i n d i v i d u a l I.C. c l u b s a n d societies, a n d a n y g r o u p interested s h o u l d c o n t a c t B r y a n Steele or D a v e G h a n i v i a the T . V . S t u d i o .

A n y g r o u p w h o w o u l d like a f o r t h c o m i n g event p u b l i c i s e d on t e l e v i s i o n s h o u l d c o n t a c t S T O I C v i a t h e T V S t u d i o a t least a w e e k i n a d v a n c e of t h e e v e n t . S T O I C w o u l d b e v e r y g l a d t o h e a r a b o u t it.

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APPEAL Imagine yourself a normal, intelligent person, but totally unable to communicate with the outside world. Even if you became deaf tomorrow, you would retain the whole knowledge, experience and vocabulary which are part of a personality built up by hearing. A deaf child starts with nothing but his eyes, he has to learn that soundless shapes on faces have a meaning. He cannot ask the questions that free his normally curious mind. However most children are not totally deaf and with understanding, hard work and the latest technical aids, they can achieve oralism and happily integrated with the hearing world.

11 year o l d J e r o m e C a n v i n is s u c h a child.

He attends a normal primary s c h o o l with a unit for c h i l d r e n with defective hearing attached. A l o n g with the other 12 children, at s c h o o l he c a n use a new piece of equipment k n o w n as the ' P h o n i c Ear', w h i c h uses a radio-link, capable of c o m m u n i c a t i o n with the teacher for up to half a mile, a n d cutting out m u c h of the b a c k g r o u n d noise which makes listening in a c l a s s r o o m very difficult with n o r m a l aids. But as it costs 800 p o u n d s only four of them have this e q u i p m e n t at home, s o at 3 30 every day they must leave their 'bionic ears' (as they call them) behind and return to a silent world.

ICCAG (Imperial College C o m m u n i t y Action Group) urgently requires drivers for its various a c t i v i t i e s . If y o u a r e 21 o r o v e r , h a v e possessed a clean driving licence f o r at l e a s t t w o y e a r s p l e a s e c o n t a c t J o h n Whitehouse, C h e m P G v i a letter racks or Int. 4162.

ICCAG MEETINGS T h e r e w i l l b e I C C A G m e e t i n g s at 12.30pm in t h e G r e e n C o m m o n 12th February a n d M o n d a y February. A l l w e l c o m e .

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R C S are to h o l d a s p e c i a l col l ect i on to buy J e r o m e the a i d , w h i c h "would be an incredible advantage to him at a time when he really needs one, and enable him to do a lot he cannot at the moment, including help him to talk properly which is still a problem although he is 11" - in the w o r d s of his brother Mark, a student in Life S c i e n c e s . It will be done t h r o u g h the Devon b r a n c h of the National Deaf C h i l d r e n ' s Society, the Secretary of

T h e c o l l e c t i o n is to be held o n S a t u r d a y 17th Feb and will be o r g a n i s e d o n a Year C o l l e c t i o n s ' basis, as J e r o m e ' s parents have donated a barrel (for the w i n n i n g year) and prizes for the top three collectors, so do c o m e out a n d support y o u r year. A n y o n e from G u i l d s , M i n e s or IF is also very welcome.

(Your m o n e y will be i n c l u d e d in y o u r C C U ' s total) C a n s will be available from R C S U from 9.00 am and throughout the day, s o please c o m e a l o n g , if only for half an hour a n d help give a new lease of life to a silent child.

Thank you, Rachel Snee

The C e n t r e maintains a w o r k s h o p that they use to give s o m e very minimal training but as a certain degree of literacy is required to gain admittance to a government training s c h e m e this is what they c o n c e n t r a t e o n .

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A n y w a y , if y o u are interested in the work of New H o r i z o n o r any of t h e other similar organizations in L o n d o n then please get in touch.

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Last Thursday (Ist.) the few members of the Community Action Group that came to the meeting in the SCR were treated to a very interesting talk by John Rodgers, C o ordinator of the New Horizon Youth Project, an establishment that works for the homeless young people in London, especially around the West End. This talk a n d the e n s u i n g d i s c u s s i o n brought those of us w h o were present a new u n d e r s t a n d i n g of the probl ems faced by y o u n g p e o p l e today who leave s c h o o l with little prospect of e m p l o y m e n t . T h e i r own frustrations, c o u p l e d with t h e hassle of always being a r o u n d quite often lead to untenable home relationships a n d the y o u t h (usually male but a not insignificant number of w o m e n also e n d up c o m i n g to L o n d o n ) decides to leave home and s e a r c h for his fortune in one of the cities, usually L o n d o n but increasingly more, s o m e of the others, Leeds for instance. M a n y actually find work in the W e s t - E n d catering trade but the wages are s o notoriously low that they have n o c h a n c e of a c c u m u l a t i n g the deposit to enter into the a c c o m m o d a t i o n market. These people therefore end up in hostels w h i c h are essentially nothing but beds for the night and in n o way c o u l d be c o n s i d e r e d home, s o d u r i n g the day they e n d up w a n d e r i n g the streets. T h e s e are t h e people that N e w H o r i z o n w a s established to help a n d the n u m b e r of individuals that they saw last year e x c e e d e d 1000 with many m a k i n g more than one attendance.

New H o r i z o n forms a kind of base for these y o u n g people in that it offers a store for their few p o s s e s s i o n s or s o m e w h e r e to get a shave a n d a w a s h . It also offers help in legal matters, s o c i a l security a n d many other things i n c l u d i n g b a s i c literacy.

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week y o u r r o v i n g r e p o r t e r This t r a v e l l e d w i t h the L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y t e a m to S t i r l i n g for the B r i t i s h Students Sports F e d e r a t i o n C h a m p i o n s h i p s . Just for a change, the first t e a m at least, were at full s t r e n g t h a n d expectations were high.

T h e journey up o n F r i d a y was pretty uneventful apart from a few incidents at E d i n b u r g h Station where B r y a n had a 'pushp u l l ' o n the G l a s g o w line, a n d the whole team was herded from p l a t f o r m to platform to find a t r a i n w h i c h had not been cancelled.

O n a r r i v a l at S t i r l i n g , the first team went lo t h e i r a c e o m m o d a t i o n in the H a l l s of Residence a n d enjoyed a d i n n e r of steak and mineral vaters. whilst the second team stayed in b o a r d i n g houses a n d had fish a n d chips a n d a tew pints ol H e a v y .

S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g was spent p l a y i n g at ' tourists a r o u n d the castle a n d spent m o u r n i n g over the tragic news that o u r guest relay r u n n e r S i d was dead (innocent?).

T h e first race ol the afternoon was the ladies. In this we had great hopes that K a t h Binns of L S E w o u l d w i n . She duely c o m p l i e d , l e a d i n g almost a l l the way r o u n d the 2.5 mile course, to finish about 200 yards clear. She was ably supported by A n n e B a l d o c k and D a w n W i l l i a m s o n who finished 36th and 37th. a n d thereby just w o n 3rd place team medals.

Inspired by this tremendous start, the men's second team, who r a n next, put o n a wonderful performance. A t the end of the first lap. a l l six of o u r runners were well placed.

They maintained their effort throughout the second lap to p r o d u c e an excellant result. Ian M o r t o n had a truly r e m a r k a b l e r u n . posing for the c a m e r a halfway r o u n d he went on to finish 9th. O n e place b e h i n d was J i m M e d e s of U C . M i k e K e l l y stayed c a l m as usual a n d finished about 20th. B r y a n A c f o r d h a d a n indescribable r u n to come about 30th. T h e two m e n who have r u n more BS.SF- t h a n the rest of the team together. D a v e Rosen a n d P a u l C l a r k e , were about 40th and 50th. T h i s magnificent team performance earned t h e m 3 r d place, but unfortunatelv. due to politics, no prizes - we are not m e m b e r - of U . A . U . . the second team race organiser-.

F i n a l l y came the first team race. A h i g h class field of nearlv 400. i n c l u d i n g several internationals, t h u n d e r e d off at the start.

T h i s w o u l d be the race w h i c h w o u l d distinguish the men from the boys. A t the end of the first l a p three men h a d m o v e d well clear ol the m a i n body of runners. A l l the L ' . L . team were well placed in the pack. T h i s picture remained almost unchanged t h r o u g h o u t the -er o n d lap a n d so was set for an i n t r i g i n s final one.

L a p p i n e several of the boys before the finish. J o h n Davies of W ' L I H E . a silver medalist in the C o m m o n w e a l t h G a m e s steeplechase. finished a clear winner, c o m p l e t i n g the 7.5 miles in under 35 minutes. .

D a v e C l a r k e , also of W ' L I H E . was second a n d X i c k B r a w n , of O x f o r d , t h u d First U L m a n home was G r a h a m J a c k s o n ' R H C j whose tremendous eflon. on the last lap in g a i n i n g a dozen places, placed h i m 7t h.

C a p t a i n Ian D u n c a n ' L C , also i m p r o v e d the fur'her he went to finish 34th. k o b K e n n a n was next in 6 2 n d . a n d J o h n L e o n a r d (Goldsmith's) wasn't far b e h i n d in 7 5 t h . I m p e r i a l ' s very o w n Steve K i r k had a good r u n to finish 78th, a n d D o n de Savignev

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O c t o p u s h ! A form of underwater h o c k e y played by teams of eight players u s i n g w o o d e n pushers in an attempt to direct a lead disc (the "squid") into the o p p o s i n g team's gull (goal). If that doesn't seem c h a l l e n g i n g e n o u g h , a q u a l u n g s are forbidden. A l l p u s h i n g of the s q u i d (or other team!) has to be d o n e underwater whilst holding one's breath.

I.C. Underwater C l u b fielded ('pooled') a s uc c e s s f u l team in 1971 w h i c h c a m e third in those National C h a m p i o n s h i p s . T h e n the game b e c a m e forgotten at I.C. Last May a new team was formed to c o m pe t e in the National L a d d e r (over 100 teams) and the L o n d o n and H o m e C o u n t i e s League. Only seven m o n t h s later they had qualified for the Quarter Final of the National O c t o p u s h C h a m p i o n s h i p s held at S o u t h s e a on 27th January.

It was a great moment when Nick Kyratos s c o r e d the first gull against C r o y d o n , the eventual winners. T h i s injury to their pride c a u s e d an explosive outburst from one of the C r o y d o n players - w h o was answered vociferously by the spectators! Despite this incident, the I.C. team p r o d u c e d a very creditable performance. This year we made the quarter finals; next y e a r ? ? ?

T h e I.C. team was:P. Fearnhead. P. Grimsey. N. Kyrtatos. C. Bommer, C. Leming, C. Skellett, I.Anderson, D. Lewis.

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On W e d n e s d a y 31st, I.C. W a t e r P o l o C l u b p l a y e d a m a t c h i n the L o n d o n K n o c k o u t against the L o n d o n c l u b , ' T h e A m p h i b i a n s ' . T h e g a m e s t a r t e d due to h a n d i c a p p i n g w i t h the score at 1 : 4, I.C. t r a i l i n g .

I.C. started the game in great form p u s h i n g forward a n d completely d o m i n a t i n g the game. T h i s enabled M i k e M c C a r t n e y to score three goals w i t h i n as m a n y minutes, and to m a k e the score even.

Pete M c C a r t n e y scored o u r fourth goal w i t h a l o n g a n d very h a r d shot. M i k e scored his fourth a n d w h i l e a t t e m p t i n g another was viciously fouled a n d we were a w a r d e d a penalty. P a u l H i n d l e took it a n d got the b a l l in from the r e b o u n d . T h e score after the first q u a r t e r was 7 : 4. I.C. n o w slowed d o w n a n d in the second quart er o n l y one goal was scored by C l i f f Spooner. T h e A m p h i b i a n s pushed forward a n d started to play w i t h more confidence. Steve T a y l e r , who was p l a y i n g in goal, was kept on his toes a n d m a d e some very good saves.

In the t h i r d q u a r t e r I.C. appeare d to fall apart a n d T h e A m p h i b i a n s scored three goals, while we only scored one, a shot in a m a n - u p position from A n d y Smi th. In the final quart er the story was again the same w i t h The A m p h i b i a n s scoring three a n d Pete scoring a g a i n to m a k e the final score a 10 : 10 d r a w . A very p o o r score to a game w h i c h I.C. s h o u l d have w o n w i t h ease.

Team: M McCartney, PMcCartney, (.'Spooner, P Hindle. A Smith, S Tayler, I) Dunstone, P Mills. another g o o d victory and they can still win their division.

There were o n l y two matches a fortnight ago, h e n c e no report, but one almost deserved an article itself - the first team defeated the top team in their league Gainsord III (away) by the margin 7-2. This was, without doubt, their best performance this season, and gave them an o u t s i d e c h a n c e of p r o m o t i o n . (team: Lakhani, Kumar, Hong).

T h e thirds had yet another d i s a s t r o u s defeat by Sainsburys II (Away) where Reed (no excuses) a n d myself (20 pints worth of excuses) w o n o n e g a m e out of six (and it wasn't me), Jeff Stean s c r a p e d three wins and the result was 4-5. S e v e n of the nine sets went to three games.

Last week they played the s e c o n d best team in div 4.Barbican I unfortunately this was an 8-1 defeat, but still did not completely ruin their p r o m o t i o n hopes.

The fourths had a m a t c h last week against Trinity House Y.C. , but yet again this team failed to turn up for a match and we w o n by default.

T h e 2nds also played a fortnight ago, beating T.W.A.I. (Home) by 7-2 - this was

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c o m p l e t e d the scoring six in 95th position.

Just for good measure, C o l i n L i z i e r e ( L S E ) was 101st. a n d C h r i s S w a i n e (Bart's) 121st. In the t e a m race, w h i c h was w o n for the n t h time by B i r m i n g h a m , U L d i d exceptionally well to be 5 t h - their best result for m a n y years. A further m e n t i o n here for D a v e R o s e n who after c o m p l e t i n g 2 laps i n the previous race, went for a ' t r a i n i n g r u n ' i n this one a n d was still about 220th.

the first disco, we decided to show the natives what p o g o i n g was a l l about. U n f o r t u n a t e l y , they d i d not seem to be too impressed. O u r d i p l o m a t i c aide, P a u l C l a r k e , successfully agitated the s i t u a t i o n , a n d , w i t h the clans g a t h e r i n g against us, we decided it was time to m a k e a t e c h n i c a l advance- backwards.

E a t e r that night, P a u l reappeared heavily disguised for fear of reprisals. So we were forced to take the first disco by storm again.

Steve ' B e v e r l y ' K i r k was n o m i n a t e d for the B S S F disco dance c h a m p i o n s h i p , arid we easily w o n the team a w a r d .

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Morton, Acford and Kelly proceeded to m a k e an u n d i g n i f i e d entrance to the tearoom/presentation, t h r o u g h the w i n d o w , at w h i c h point everyone else disowned them. T h e video r e c o r d i n g of the race also proved to be a m u s i n g .

A n d so to the evening's festivities. T h e entertainment p r o v i d e d for o u r benefit d i d not have any d r i n k s u n t i l 9 o'clock. Therefore about 100 students proceeded to m i n g l e w i t h the local theatre connoisseurs in the A r t s C e n t r e . D u r i n g the e n s u i n g race across the c a m p u s to the disco, Ian M o r t o n fell for the first time, thus starting what was to become a regular habit later i n the evening. A s the disco p r o v e d to be very s i m i l a r to an I C one 'very few females), someone suggested we try the one d o w n the r o a d i n the l ocal p u b .

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After r a n s a c k i n g the first teams rooms, the seconds c r a w l e d the two miles back to the b o a r d i n g house at 2.30. Before lights out, Ian 'funny how y o u lose y o u r sense of b a l a n c e ' M o r t o n demonstrated how to fall out of bed w i t h o u t even being i n it in the first place.

A t 10.30 the f o l l o w i n g m o r n i n g , hordes of voiceless, bleary-eyed (athletic?) students were seen to b o a r d a s o u t h b o u n d t r a i n back to c i v i l i s a t i o n , t a k i n g the scenic route: Edinburgh-Carlisle-Newcastle-London!

So i n one weekend we achieved two 3rd team places, one 5 t h , an i n d i v i d u a l w i n n e r, a n d helped to further A n g l o - S c o t t i s h race hatred. N o t b a d . eh J i m m y ?

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T h i s w a s I C f i r s t c o m p e t i t i v e g a m e t h i s season o w i n g to the c o m b i n a t i o n o f r a i n , s n o w , f r o s t a n d A r t h u r w h i c h h a d so far p r e v e n t e d p l a y . C o n c e r n w a s e x p r e s s e d b y s o m e p l a y e r s about t h e i r a b i l i t y to s u r v i v e the r u n o u t to the p i t c h a n d prem a t c h w a r m u p without suffering f r o m c r a m p , pulled m u s c l e s , o r other m o r e s e r i o u s a i l m e n t s .

I C were u n d e r pressure t h r o u g h o u t most of the first h a l f a n d failed to string more t h a n one o r two passes together. T h e college team were r e l y i n g o n breakaways to m a k e use of the speed of B r i n d l e , R i c k a r d a n d Stephenson u p front, a n d they were u n l u c k y not to score w h e n both R u t t y a n d Paver went close w i t h headers. H o w e v e r , L S E ' s pressure eventually told a n d they scored after a q u i c k l y taken free-kick on the left. I n the second half, t h e i C t e a m p l a y e d w i t h m o r e a u t h o r i t y a l t h o u g h they still d i d not show the tbrm o f last term. After about twenty minutes, I C equalised t h r o u g h B r i n d l e , w h o r a n on to a R i c k a r d pass before easily b e a t i n g the keeper. Af t er this, I C c o u l d (should?) have scored three or four more goals b u t w i t h a c o l d b o t t o m four inches this p r o v e d b e y o n d t h e m , a n d the game finished a 1 - 1 d r a w .

Team: Tsoukkas, Rutty, Reeve, Paver, Kendrick, Haralampous, Johnson, Davies, Rickard, Brindle, Stevenson. ' A m m e r s m i f f 'Acker.

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This game saw IC gain another two league points, though like their last game against LSE the team again did not play well.

T h e g a m e was very s c r a p p y throughout, I C t o o k t h e l e a d i n t h e first-half through Graham R i c k a r d but failed to assert their authority o n t h e game. Regular goalkeeper Tony Tsoukkas arrived late d u r i n g t h e first-half his place having already been ably taken by Steve Veats. T h e real reason for T s o u k k a s ' interest in the g a m e was however d i s c o v e r e d later w h e n he d e c i d e d that in spite of his inactivity he still needed a s h o w e r a n d the c h a n c e to cavort with centre-back Reeve. T h e s e c o n d - h a l f w a s m u c h like the first a n d IC went 2-0 up w h e n the ball hit t h e e n d of Peter Rutty's boot before finding the back of the net. R F H p u l l e d a goal back but IC went c l o s e with shots by J o h n s o n and N i c h o l l s before i n c r e a s i n g their lead t h r o u g h Phil B r i n d l e . S o a fairly c o m f o r t a b l e 3-1 w i n , but

this poor performance will hopefully encourage more players to attend training o n T u e s d a y s and T h u r s d a y s .

Team: Veats, Rutty, Beer, Reeve, Price, Nicholls, Johnson, Haralampous, Lenczner, Brindle, Rickard.

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HALL FOOTBALL Last S u n d a y , F a l m o u t h hall beat K e o g h by 8-2. T h e match, played at H a r l i n g t o n , was full of entertaining football. Harry S i n g s c o r e d a s e n s a t i o n a l hat trick. H e s c o r e d his last goal by p i c k i n g the ball up in d e f e n c e and ran all the way d o w n the w i n g , c u t inside, swerved passed the Keogh defence and after a q u i c k one-two at the e d g e of the box s l a m m e d the ball past the goalkeeper.

This result takes F a l m o u t h hall to the top of the l e a g u e with 4 pts from 4 games.

Hyde Park Relay I.C.C.C. are pleased to announce the running of the annual Hyde Park Relay on February 24th at 3:00 pm.

This is the premier British C o l l e g e Relay Race, and to ensure its smooth running the C . C . C . would like to hear from any member of IC who would be willing to act as a course marker or help in any other way.

Helpers should see any of the cross country club, or see myself,Keith Marshall, in the Union Office.

Seconds beat LSE ! ively w i t h P h i l N i c c o l l s c h o p p i n g d o w n L S E ' s centre-forward a n d N e i l P r i c e h o l d i n g onto the little T h i s was the m u c h a w a i t e d , Welsh winger's shirt for a weather delayed replay o f the ' f r i e n d l y ' five seconds. I C ' s first U L U reserves c u p q u a r t e r final. p r o p e r attack of the game was A l l I C players were safely t u c k e d started

by Alistair Lencener u p i n bed w i t h cups of H o r l i c k s by shooting d o w n the right w i n g a n d 9 . 3 0 p m the previous night o n p r o d u c i n g a perfect cross for D a v e strict instructions from Clive H i g g s to convert i n t o a g o a l . T h i s I C ' s hopes were Whiteside. triggered off I C ' s best p l a y w i t h b r i g h t e n e d b y the prospect that some good moves being I C 1st X I were p l a y i n g L S E 1st developed by A d r i a n C l a r k e and X I at the same time a n d so no new P a u l Barnet w o r k i n g together on 'stars' w o u l d s p r i n g u p from the right flank. 5 m i n u t e s later, nowhere.

J o h n D e m n i t z d e c i d e d to justify his selection by c o l l e c t i n g the b a l l t h e first half IC began o n the edge o f the pe nal t y area, as usual a n d o u r b e a t i n g t w o defenders a n d the defending attacks consisting of k i c k i n g the goalkeeper to score w h a t the b a l l into L S E ' s half a n d h o p i n g referee descibed as 'the best goaf this pressure w o u l d cause h e ' d seen f o r a l o n g t i m e (he unforced errors. L S E opened the o b v i o u s l y h a d n ' t refereed for a score sheet, their p l a y e r c o l l e c t i n g l o n g time). the b a l l near the halfway line a n d I C n o w h a d most of the play w i t h I C players t r y i n g their best b u t c o u l d create no m o r e s c o r i n g to a v o i d h i m he proceeded to chances a n d L S E were ruthlessly p o w e r the b a l l u n d e r a d i v i n g A l r o b b e d o f the b a l l b y the s t a u n c h Betts. Despite this setback I C Phil b a c k four a n d 'impossible' c o n t i n u e d to fight o n a n d Barnet, N i c c o l l s , w h e n e v e r they v e n t u r e d H a t t o n a n d P r i c e kept the L S E near o u r pe nal t y area. forwards u n d e r c o n t r o l w i t h the L . S . E . 2 n d X I 1IC 2 n d X I 2 (3rd instalment of IC 2nd's cup run)

usual 'pleasant' encouraging shouts from C h r i s Beer. H o w e v e r I C ' s a t t a c k i n g policies were not w o r k i n g , w h i c h c o u l d be due to P h i l N i c c o l l s h a v i n g argued w i t h his g i r l f r i e n d , a n d L S E h u n g on to t h e i r lead u p to h a l f time.

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T h e t e a m were a l l o w e d a q u i c k c e l e b r a t o r y orange slice before b e i n g taken home a n d t u c k e d u p i n b e d w i t h more H o r l i c k s b y C l i v e Whiteside i n preparation 10th F e b r u a r y for Saturday, w h e n they p l a y Q M C I P s in the c u p s e m i - f i n a l m a t c h o f the year. ' E v e n m o r e a c e r t h a n ace sports writer L i a m Gartside', Prince Le 1

GLIDING CLUB ANNUAL DINNER Friday 23rd February at 'The Telegraph', Telegraph Road, Putney Heath SW15.

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NEWS IN BRIEF B O A R D O F STUDIES A t a m e e t i n g o f the B o a r d of Studies o n W e d n e s d a y a note o n i n f o r m a t i o n at schools about I C courses presented by I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e U n i o n was accepted a n d referred to the Admissions P o l i c y C o m m i t t e e for further investigation.

T h e note suggested that the poor level of i n f o r m a t i o n at school level r e g a r d i n g university courses was a factor l e a d i n g to h i g h failure rates i n some departments.

V a r i o u s proposals for i m p r o v i n g c o m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h schools were made.

Student n u m b e r s for this year were m a d e a v a i l a b l e to the B o a r d of Studies. T h e C o l l e g e has been told by the U n i v e r s i t y G r a n t s Committee that first year u n d e r g r a d u a t e e n r o l m e n t must not exceed 1100. T h e R e c t o r told the B o a r d that he w o u l d not like to see less t h a n this n u m b e r as the College w o u l d suffer a d r o p in income from t u i t i o n fees. T h i s year 1101 first year u n d e r g r a d uates entered College.

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A Tenants" A s s o c i a t i o n for residents o f H a m l e t G a r d e n s flats is to be set u p o n the i n i t i a t i v e of I m p e r i a l College U n i o n .

L'nion President Mary has c a l l e d a Attenborough m e e t i n g for next F r i d a y e v e n i n g at H a m m e r s m i t h T o w n H a l l to discuss any problems that tenants m a y want to raise a n d to set up an A s s o c i a t i o n to assist i n dealings w i t h the l a n d l o r d .

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other t h a n those i n the College flats. M a n y of t h e m are also I C students a n d are licensees of L o n d o n Property Services. N o n student tenants of H a m l e t G a r d e n s have also been i n v i t e d .

A t a meeting of L . P . S . tenants h e l d i n College o n 30th Januarystudents felt that they w a n t e d to get together to be i n a stronger position to deal w i t h the l a n d l o r d as it is r u m o u r e d that L . P . S . have used u n s c r u p u l o u s tactics towards tenants i n the past.

T h e need arises out of a recent C o u r t of A p p e a l decision w h i c h means that L . P . S . tenants m a y have security o f tenure a n d the right to a p p l y to the R e n t Officer for the registration of a fair rent.

GUILDS' M O T I O N Next Thursday, 15th F e b r u a r y , a very i m p o r t a n t topic w i l l be discussed at the G u i l d s Union Meeting.

Namely, whether or not motions of a p o l i t i c a l o r contraversial nature that c o u l d be dealt w i t h at I C U G M s s h o u l d be s u b m i t t e d a n d discussed at C & G U G M s .

Several G u i l d s m e n believe that U n i o n M e e t i n g s are too frivolous a n d s h o u l d involve serious topics w h i l e others are satisfied w i t h the present format. T h e discussions, on T h u r s d a y , c o u l d change a l l future G u i l d s U n i o n M e e t i n g s a n d even G u i l d s U n i o n itself.

IC S W E E T L E S S Imperial College has been w i t h o u t supplies of sweets since the b e g i n n i n g of this week. T h e U n i o n L o w e r Refectory usually

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Ian Forrester — Situation normal ?

A t the S R C m e e t i n g the U L U D e p u t y President requested suggestions f r o m students o n the contents of next year's L o n d o n Student H a n d b o o k . I C students w h o wish to make their views k n o w n s h o u l d contact U L U Representative B a r r y A u s t i n v i a the Physics 2 letter rack.

Af t er m u c h heated debate a n emergency m o t i o n was passed c o n d e m n i n g Westfield College Students' U n i o n for its recent b a n o n the Socialist W o r k e r s ' P a r t y . T h e decision to o u t l a w the S W P was m a d e after a m o t i o n c l a i m i n g that the party was ' d i s r u p t i v e ' , ' h y p o c r i t i c a l ' a n d ' v i o l e n t ' was passed by a n eight vote majority at a Westfield u n i o n meeting i n J a n u a r y . sells over 100 M a r s bars a d a y .

T h e refectory w i l l lose £\ 0 profit per week d u e to the sweet shortage. I m p e r i a l ' s m a i n store has been without supplies of chocolate because of the l o r ry drivers' dispute.

SURVEY M a r k e t a n d O p i n i o n Research I n t e r n a t i o n a l has asked I C U n i o n for permission to c a r r y out a survey i n College of the attitudes of final year undergraduates towards careers.

T h e survey w h i c h is o n behalf of various government agencies a n d independent companies has been c a r r i e d out i n the College i n previous years.

In 1976, 18 universities were i n c l u d e d i n the survey. I n that year only male students were questioned, but this year m e n a n d w o m e n w i l l be i n c l u d e d .

ORDINARY RESIDENCE The College R e g i s t r a r has agreed to waive fees for the seven students affected by the recent new r u l i n g o n the o r d i n a r y residence qualification, after b e i n g given the go-ahead b y the Deans' Committee.

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I C U n i o n E x e c u t i v e has asked Welfare Adviser M i c h a e l A r t h u r to look into the possibility of setting u p the students as a c h a r i t y so that m o n e y c o u l d be raised to help pay for their l v i n g costs.

DWILE FLONK T h e R o y a l H o l l o w a y College in Students' Union Society E g h a m has i n v i t e d Colleges to enter teams for the " U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n Dwyle Flonk Challenge Cup".

T h e i r letter to I C U n i o n describes Dwyle F l o n k as a "traditional Surrey sport analogous to cricket". B u t the analogy seems to be l i m i t e d to the fact that one team bats a n d the other fields, for the rules go o n to say that "the fielding team holds hands, forms a circle and hops clockwise".

E n t r i e s to the c o m p e t i t i o n to be held o n 2 n d M a r c h are to be sent by 17th F e b r u a r y . D e t a i l s are available from M a r y Attenbor o u g h i n the U n i o n Office.