http://felixonline.co.uk/archive/IC_1979/1979_0513_A by Ravi Pall

F r i d a y . 16th M a r c h . 1979

I s s u e No. 513

THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL C O L L E G E

Sabbatical Results

C h r i s F o x w i l l be P r e s i d e n t o f I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e U n i o n next year f o l l o w i n g a h e a v y p o l l i n this week's s a b b a t i c a l elections.

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In the election, w h i c h was r a t i f i e d b y elections c o m m i t t e e on W e d n e s d a y , he e m e r g e d v i c t o r i o u s by a 2:1 m a r g i n over his m a i n o p p o n e n t Sheyne L u c o c k .

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C h r i s F o x is a 3 r d y e a r C h e m i s t r y u n d e r g r a d u a t e a n d c u r r e n t l y P r e s i d e n t o f the R o y a l C o l l e g e o f Science U n i o n . H i s m a i n c a m p a i g n p l a t f o r m was " a b a l a n c e d u n i o n " . A l t h o u g h he stood as a n o n p o l i t i c a l c a n d i d a t e a n d has not been i n v o l v e d in P a r t y politics at I C , he h a d i n fact been C h a i r m a n of H e r e f o r d N o r t h Y o u n g L i b e r a l s in 1974 before c o m i n g to College. R o g e r Stotesbury was the c l e a r w i n n e r i n the election for H o n o r a r y Secretary. A physics 2 n d year student, he has been a very active I C U A c a d e m i c Affairs O i f i c e r this year a n d is editor of the A l t e r n a t i v e Prospectus. T h e F E L I X E d i t o r election p r o d u c e d the closest results. J o h n S h u t t l e w o r t h , a M a t h s student, was d e c l a r e d the w i n n e r after the r e a l l o c a t i o n of D a v e C r a b b e ' s votes.

R o g e r Stotesbury's c o m m e n t : he thought the elections h a d p r o d u c e d "a good balanced executive, lo quote Chris Fox's election slogan". T h e full results are: „ . , President

The c a m p a i g n for F E L I X E d i t o r was the most heated of the three, f o l l o w i n g the p u b l i c a t i o n of F I L E - X by J o h n S h u t t l e w o r t h , revealing^the "great FELIX print charges scandal". N o t u n t i l the count was t a k i n g place was the likely w i n n e r k n o w n . A n I C R a d i o p o l l h a d p r e d i c t e d the victory of C o l i n P a l m e r .

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Approximately 6000 students gathered at W a t e r l o o last F r i d a y for the N US grants m a r c h . Despite Imperial's disaffiliation, about 25 s t u d e n t s f r o m the college p a r t i c i p a t e d . T h e a i m s o f the m a r c h were to d r a w attention to the lowering i n real value of our g r a n t s due to i n f l a t i o n , a n d the u n f a i r n e s s o f the m e a n s A c o a c h left Beit at 1.30 p . m . a n d the m a r c h c o m m e n c e d an t e s t

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first act was to re-form the a i l i n g Liberal C l u b . H e was a m e m b e r of the E x t e r n a l Affairs C o m m i t t e e in 1975, d u r i n g w h i c h year he a c h i e v e d n a t i o n w i d e fame o n " B l u e Peter" a n d " P o l i c e 5" after a Dalek he built was s t o l e n from the F E L I X office. T h e Dalek was later recovered a n d still lives in the Union Building. C o l l e g e tried to get rid of S h e y n e w h e n he failed his 2 n d year exams. But after a p p e a l i n g against their d e c i s i o n he w a s a l l o w e d to take his third year, at the e n d of w h i c h he a c h i e v e d an Upper Second d e g r e e in microbiology. R e t u r n i n g as a p o s t g r a d u a t e in 1977-78 he b e c a m e P o s t g r a d u a t e Affairs Officer and c h a i r e d the " G e t B a c k to N U S C a m p a i g n " . T h i s year his face has b e c o m e very familiar in the U n i o n a n d F E L I X offices a n d his p r e s e n c e will be m i s s e d by many. He has not yet d e c i d e d what he will d o in the wide w o r l d o u t s i d e IC. (PS I w a r n e d S h e y n e that this w o u l d read like an obituary.)

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D e a r S i r , -1 a m w r i t i n g in reply to the letters, in last week's F E L I X , by R a o u f Z a i d a n , T o n y G o x a n d J a n K o o l . I w i l l o n l y attempt to answer the argument' w h i c h appears to be c o m m o n in a l l three. T o n y C o x a n d J a n K o o l i both questioned w h y I s h o u l d believe the Bible's r u l i n g on h o m o s e x u a l ity, w h e n at the same time I p r o b a b l y d i d n ' t believe other parts oi' the B i b l e , such as C r e a t i o n in seven days. T h i s a r g u m e n t , t h o u g h it appears to be v a l i d , fails, because I do believe the w o r l d was created in six days (I believe a l l the B i b l e or none of it). I a m not the o n l y C h r i s t i a n , or c i v i l engineer, w h o believes this. U . S . President J i m m y C a r t e r also believes i n C r e a t i o n i n six days, so does D r . H e n r y M o r r i s , w h o for m a n y years was H e a d of the C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g D e p t . at V i r g i n i a Polytechnic Institute. (Henry M o r r i s is now D i r e c t o r of the C r e a t i o n R e s e a r c h C e n t e r in S a n D i e g o , C a l i f o r n i a . H e once said that "to interpret the Bible literally is simple to take God at his word.") A b s o l u t e standards, such as a 'Bible', are also used in engineering. F o r e x a m p l e , i n concrete design a l l engineers must work a c c o r d i n g to the C o d e of Practice, C P 1 1 0 (a set of rules a n d guidelines). The men who instituted C P 1 1 0 are experts i n their field, the engineers w h o design a c c o r d i n g to it often aren't. I f an engineer designs a structure w h i c h fails; a n d if his design c o n t r a d i c t e d C P U O , then he is liable. I n effect C P 1 1 0 is treated as absolute - even w i t h authors w h o are fallible a n d a code w h i c h c a n be altered. ( O n e lecturer a c t u a l l y refers to C P 1 1 0 as,'the B i b l e ' ) . S i m i l a r l y the M o r a l L a w s contained in Exodus and L e v i t i c u s are a ' C o d e of P r a c t i c e ' . T h e b o l d statements a n d clear guidelines l a i d out in C P 1 1 0 are to be obeyed - not interpreted: likewise w i t h the statements on M o r a l L a w s in the B i b l e . U n l i k e C P 1 1 0 the B i b l e does not change a n d its A u t h o r is not fallible. T h e Bible's m a i n purpose is in fact, not a ' C o d e of P r a c t i c e ' , but rather G o d ' s c o m m u n i c a t i o n , or testament, to a l l m a n k i n d . G o d created m a n a n d the w o r l d perfect. The Creation only became imperfect as a result of m a n ' s sin, w h e r e u p o n death entered into the w o r l d . Because G o d loves everyone of us a n d does not w a n t a n y o n e to go to H e l l , he sent his o n l y S o n Jesus C h r i s t to die for o u r sins, so that whosoever will have believes in H i m everlasting life (in H e a v e n ) . T h i s is what C h r i s t i a n i t y is a l l about: the message of the B i b l e from b e g i n n i n g to end. T h e L a w s , or ' C o d e s of P r a c t i c e ' , are only a part of it. I believe that h o m o s e x u a l i t y is w r o n g , p r i n c i p a l l y , because of what T h e B i b l e says. In a d d i t i o n

my conscience and my observation of the design of the h u m a n body c o n f i r m this belief. II one rejects the B i b l e a n d the 'conscience' argument as not b e i n g reasonable, then I a m left w i t h the design of the h u m a n body; but this requires a belief i n C r e a t i o n , so that it too comes from the B i b l e . T h u s in reply to T o n y C o x ' s challenge, for a reason w h y homosexuality is w r o n g without referring to the B i b l e , I c a n only say that I have no other r e a s o n - o n l y the Bible. Y o u r s faithfully. J a m i e Shotter C i v E n g 3. Dear Sir, - Although this correspondence has been c o n t i n u i n g for some time a n d few new points a p p e a r to have been raised on the subject of a b o r t i o n , I felt I must reply to the letters raised by Sean K e l l y a n d B a r r y A u s t i n in F E L I X last week. I respect the view prolferred by b o t h of t h e m , a l t h o u g h I do not agree w i t h it, that life begins from the moment of conception. H o w e v e r there is a point I must stress that this is s i m p l y a point of view a n d c a n be n o t h i n g more. T h e B r i t i s h M e d i c a l Association have been totally u n a b l e to define life, a n d I really fail to see w h y either of t h e m appear to be so m u c h better informed about these matters t h a n this h i g h l y qualified a n d well-established i n s t i t u t i o n. If the u l t i m a t e a i m of these anti-abortionists is to make a b o r t i o n i l l e g a l then a n o p i n i o n o f a section of the c o m m u n i t y is b e i n g imposed on a l l w o m e n w h e t h e r they agree w i t h it or not. If free a b o r t i o n on d e m a n d were a v a i l a b l e in this c o u n t r y , no-one c o u l d force a w o m a n to a b o r t her c h i l d , that decision w o u l d be left entirely to her o p i n i o n on the subject a n d not M r . A u s t i n ' s a n d Mr. Kelly's. Surely this is consistent w i t h the d e m o c r a t i c society i n w h i c h we live. E v e n if a b o r t i o n were m a d e illegal, there w o u l d be no way of e l i m i n a t i n g it completely, the alternative b e i n g intolerable to too m a n y w o m e n . Those w o m e n w h o c o u l d afford it w o u l d look outside B r i t a i n a n d those w h o c o u l d n ' t , fthe vast majority of British w o m e n ) , w o u l d be d r i v e n to back street abortions. Surely B a r r y A u s t i n is not a d v o c a t i n g a r e t u r n to a h i g h i n c i d e n c e of septic abortions w h i c h w o u l d be a direct result of a change in British law as it stands. I was horrified to hear Sean K e l l y say that a w o m a n w h o conceived a c h i l d alter rape should not be allowed an a b o r t i o n . B a r r y A u s t i n totally disregarded the issue by saying 'conception from rape is extremely rare, and rape isn't too common either'. T h e fact that c o n c e p t i o n f r o m rape is fairly u n c o m m o n w o u l d not help

alleviate the m e n t a l anguish a w o m a n in this situation w o u l d be forced to undergo by these two gentlemen. A s rape at this college alone occurs at the rate of three to four a year a n d nationwide statistics . are increasing a l l the time, the situation m a y not be so far removed from their lives as they seem to think. A s neither of t h e m w i l l ever undergo the experience of rape or u n w a n t e d pregnancy themselves, I merely presume neither of t h e m have given thought and consideration towards the w o m a n involved in either of these dilemmas. Mr. Austin even appears to be saying no matter how good a person's reasons are she should not be a l l o w e d to terminate her pregnancy. Is he really suggesting that no a b o r t i o n should take place even if considered medical opinion agrees that the c h i l d w o u l d be b o r n a b n o r m a l or that i n g i v i n g b i r t h the m o t her m a y die? O r is there no end to the atrocities the P A T A w o u l d like to see c a r r i e d out. I w o u l d like to suggest that B a r r y A u s t i n should restrain himself from ramming his opinions d o w n other peoples throats, a n d from a t t e m p t i n g to legally enforce his point of view on all women. Stella E a r n s h a w Chemistry I Eds note - correspondence on this topic is now closed. D e a r S i r , - I w i l l not say that I was ' a s h a m e d to be a m e m b e r of this U n i o n ' w h e n the q u o r u m of the last U n i o n G e n e r a l M e e t i n g was challenged by o u r President, but I very m u c h felt that democracy h a d been undermined. I have the highest respect a n d regard for M a r y ' s p o l i t i c a l a n d ideological opinions, a n d for the d e t e r m i n e d a n d active way i n w h i c h she pursues her belief's. Nevertheless, some points need to be made as regards the c o n d u c t of U . G . M . ' s w i t h respect to a challenge to the q u o r u m . T h e purpose of a q u o r u m at a meeting is to ensure that no decision is m a d e by a group of people that is not reasonably representative. Most Imperial College U n i o n G e n e r a l M e e t i n g s are c a p a b l e of p r o d u c i n g a fairly representative decision. No meeting can be totally representative but unless we have a c e r t a i n a m o u n t of 'licence' on the quorae.y ol meetings I m p e r i a l College U n i o n w o u l d never reach any sort of constructive decision. I t h i n k it was fairly clear that the last U . G M . felt that College should not be put in a w k w a r d positions over j o b interviews, as it was i n the incident c o n c e r n i n g Roberts Construction. H a v i n g said this I disapprove, a n d I

c e r t a i n l y believe the meeting d i s a p p r o v e d , of the situation i n South Africa, but it is a f u n d a m e n t a l p r i n c i p l e of o u r society that an i n d i v i d u a l is perfectly entitled to come to his o w n decision on such matters. Imperial College Careers Service is u n d o u b t e d l y one of the best in the c o u n t r y but if we c o n t i n u e to abuse it consequences to I . C . students, a r i s i n g from the loss of respect for the service, c o u l d be serious. T h e m o t i o n put to the U . G . M . said n o t h i n g about S o u t h A f r i c a , it m e r e l y recognised personal freedom of o p i n i o n a n d opposed the abuse of the Careers Service. W h a t e v e r the pros a n d cons oi the m o t i o n , lor a U n i o n President to challenge the q u o r a c y of a meeting that was fairly close to the 300 m a r k , a n d consequently as near quorate as we are likely to get, was wrong. It was p a r t i c u l a r l y w r o n g w h e n at a previous U . G . M . , the q u o r u m h a v i n g been successfully challenged, M a r y referred to certain Union members as 'bastards', a n d w h e n the m o t i o n b e i n g discussed was p a r t i c u l a r l y supported by those students w h o m it w o u l d most directly affect. N a m e l y students of the R o y a l S c h o o l of M i n e s . I a m d i s a p p o i n t e d in M a r y ' s attitude. W e elected a President w h o stood for ' d e m o c r a c y a n d a c t i o n ' . She c e r t a i n l y stands for a c t i on but does she stand for democracy? Yours, T o n y Cox P h y s i c s 2. D e a r J o h n , - U n a c c u s t o m e d as I a m to p u b l i c w r i t i n g , I n o w feel that the a c t i o n taken by o u r beloved? I C U President at the last I C U G M demands a few words. F i r s t l y , for those not present a few facts. A f t e r the hustings were over the agenda was c h a n g e d to a l l o w discussion of the m o t i o n on 'job r e c r u i t m e n t ' - a m o t i o n w h i c h has great i m p o r t a n c e over career prospects lor final year students. It was unfortunate, i n m y o p i n i o n , that discussion of the motion as far as Miss Attenborough was concerned took on a bitter flavour in the form of a d o u b l e barreled attack on S o u t h A f r i c a a n d not the m o t i o n on the floor. T h i s far from r a d i c a l m o t i o n , basically p r o t e c t i n g rights of i n d i v i d u a l students to freedom of choice about future e m p l o y m e n t resulted from the recent - (what c a n o n l y be called) - balls-up regarding Roberts Construction L t d . the affects of w h i c h are still b e i n g felt by I.C. interviewees. T h e m o t i o n on j o b r e c r u i t m e n t was being discussed in a r a t i o n a l (if not slightly tepid) m a n n e r w h e n M a r y (may G o d protect her soul) decided to c a l l q u o r u m . T h i s contd. on Page 3

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Yesterday's U G M As expected provided plenty of excitement, chiefly concerning the implementation of the regulator and the motion on recruitment. Personally I was delighted and disgusted respectively. Refectories Not only has Professor Eilon seen fit to set the wage element of the regulator at 1%, by claiming in was "executive action" and thereby preventing Refectory Committee from voting on it, but it now appears that this system has been applied BACKDATED TO JANUARY contributing towards the 4 % price rise in the refectories which occurred YESTERDAY. Such blatant disregard for the attitudes of students at IC is incredible! After one amendment, the recommendation by ICU President Mary Attenborough was to; ) Hold a total boycott of all refectories this Thursday, i) Hold a continuous total boycott commencing next term, ii) Withdraw student support from the "Meet Imperial College" scheme, if the Exec, feel it is warranted. College in general, and Professor Eilon and Captain Lindley in particular, obviously think we are going to accept the ridiculous new regulator and the unacceptable resulting price rises. Presumably, since they have ignored our token one-day boycott, they feel we cannot organise a continuous boycott of all refectory outlets. We must show them that we can. Unless EVERYBODY can find alternatives to eating in the refectories next term the current situation, where two or three people can arbitrarily increase the price of our meals, will continue.

choose where they work could have been preserved without painting the picture of a political Union battling against the Careers Advisory Service. I think Andy Lewis should not have prevented the second amendment from being heard in the way that he did, although with that many miners at the meeting they could have done just about anything. The only two good points that came out of the affair were that; i) The motion didn't explicitly support South Africa or its system, ii) A Union meeting can be kept quorate for serious issues. University Challenge On a slightly lighter note, the team representing us in University Challenge has now been chosen. It consists of; Andrew Gray (Biochem. PG), Bob Hart (Aero. 3), Damion Hassan (Maths 1) and Frank James (HOST PG). The reserve is Nick Griffin (Chem Eng 2). Congratulations to those five and commiserations to the rest who entered: it was a very hard test. I know Pete Davies (ACC Chairprimate) wants a mention as he was the only person to know "Peracles". FELIX Papers for ne"xt year's committee are now up in the FELIX Office. Membership for next year will probably be 50 p but anyone who joins now will only have to pay 30 p for next year. If you wish to join FELIX, or stand for a committee post, come along and see me in the FELIX Office. Membership until the end of this session is free! Personal Column

SUPPORT THE BOYCOTT ON THURSDAY! SUPPORT THE BOYCOTT NEXT TERM!

My apologies to Mr. Raouf Zaidan for mispelling his name last week in the letters' page. Whilst on the subject of apologies, I know Malcolm Brain wants to apologise for his language at yesterday's U G M but feels that there was intense provocation.

The motion on Job Recruitment which caused so much controversy at the last UGM (Hustings) was finally passed yesterday. I felt that the motion, as well as tacitly supporting Apartheid, contained several unnecessary phrases such as "propagating particular political bandwagons". Surely the right of individuals to

Finally I would like to thank Sheyne for all his help during my time as Editor. He has been an extremely good friend, not only to myself but to many others as well. I know we will miss him very much and I'd like to wish him every success in the future. Cheers, John.

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- contd. from Page 2 represented what must have seemed to her to have been the only possible a c t i o n left to stop the m o t i o n f r o m b e i n g passed. A n estimated 200 students were present w h e n the m e e t i n g was t e r m i n a t e d ; a n u m b e r considerably i n excess of some past meetings. T h e time at w h i c h the q u o r u m was c h a l l e n g e d c a n n o t be used as a n excuse either as it was obvious, even to the less enthusiastic about the m o t i o n , that a vote was i m m i n e n t . I personally no longer have a n y confidence i n a U n i o n President w h o c a n c a l l q u o r u m at his/her own U n i o n General Meeting. I w o u l d therefore like to see a truthful e x p l a n a t i o n for M a r y ' s performance t h o u g h I feel that no excuse c a n be acceptable. Y o u r s respectfully, Andy Lewis R S M U President I C U Vice President D e a r S i r , - R e c e n t events show that I . C . U . President is b l a t a n t l y out o f t o u c h w i t h grassroots opinion. She s u p p o r t e d the contraversial motion on N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d w h i c h was o v e r w h e l m ingly rejected. S h e is also bitterly opposed to a c u r r e n t proposal to reform U n i o n policy on j o b recruitment. T h i s proposal has the active support of a l l the C.C.U. Presidents a n d was debated for three-quarters o f a n h o u r at the last U . G . M . A t this m e e t i n g t w o a m e n d m e n t s (one proposed by M i s s A t t e n b o r o u g h ) were c o n v i n c i n g l y rejected. M a r k C o r r i g a n

T o W h o m It M a y C o n c e r n , W h i l s t always recognising that we are constantly h e a d i n g towards m a x i m u m e n t r o p y I feel that o n last S u n d a y (11th) I received more t h a n m y fair share.

S u r e l y , i f m o r e w i d e s p r e a d , this practice c o u l d lead to a s i t u a t i o n w h e r e the m a n t l e of office w o u l d be h a n d e d d o w n to the favorite son a n d the r u l i n g dynastycontinued. In a n 'immature a n d apolitical u n i o n ' like C & G U n o executive m e m b e r m a y propose o r second anv c a n d i d a t e . It is also a n u n w r i t t e n rule, perhaps because of our inherent democratic instincts, t h a r t h e students o f C i t y a n d G u i l d s choose the executive that they want u n h i n d e r e d b y the o p i n i o n s (however strongly they max be held) ol the c u r r e n t u n i o n officers.

D u r i n g the m e e t i n g she said that she w o u l d be a s h a m e d to b e l o n g to the U n i o n i f such a p o l i cy were passed. It is a p p a r e n t that the p o l i t i c a l ideas o f M i s s are h e r p r i m e Attenborough c o n s i d e r a t i o n a n d that she has s ho w n herself able to d i s r e g a r d the feelings a n d o p i n i o n s o f h e r members.

T o r e t u r n at 11.30 after a h a r d night's d a y a n d find that m y r o o m has been broken into a n d subjected to q u i r k y acts of v a n d a l i s m is. i n itself, unpleasant. C o m b i n e d w i t h the theft of m v M a n a s C l u b tie. a n d various other acts w h i c h I have assumed to be a personal a t t a c k , it was a t r a u m a t i c e n d to a l o n g d a y . I would therefore like to challenge the perportator(s^ ol this deed to a d u a l i n Princes Gdns. at d a w n . Failing satisfaction a n a p o l o g y a n d ,ÂŁ2.50 for a ne w tie w i l l do. Chris Fox S e l k i r k 572 Dear John, I w o u l d like to express m y c o n c e r n a b o u t one aspect of the recent sabbatical election c a m p a i g n s . I was surprised to see the current ICU President actively s u p p o r t i n g one of the p r e s i d e n t i a l election candidates by canvassing o n his behalf. ( T h i s not only took the form of e x t o l l i n g the virtues of h e r 'protege', b u t also o f m a k i n g some r e m a r k s about his opponen t w h i c h have been described as 'somewhat slanderous').

H e n c e she is r a p i d l y losing t o u c h w i t h these members a n d ought to consider carefully the i m p l i c a t i o n s of this c o n c l u s i o n . Y o u r s sincerely, M a r k Clegg Mech. Eng. 1

Reference to the I C U B l u e b o q k .assured m e that there is no i m p e d i m e n t to a n y i n c u m b e n t o f sa U n i o n post s u p p o r t i n g , o r even proposing a particular candidate for his/her o w n j o b . It does, however, seem rather u n e t h i c a l .

h a d just finished his s u m m i n g u p speech w h e n M i s s A t t e n b o r o u g h called 'quorum'. W h a t were her motives? She has been h a p p y to see her o w n pet motions passed at inquorate U n i o n m e e t i n g w i t h only minutes left. A t the last U . G . M . the new p o l i c y was about to be put to the vote w i t h five minutes r e m a i n i n g . T h e excuse that ' q u o r u m ' was c a l l e d because people h a d to go to lectures is clearly i n c o m p a t i b l e w i t h these facts. W h i l e M i s s A t t e n b o r o u g h was p u t t i n g forward her a m e n d m e n t a student d e c i d e d to propose that ' S h e be not h e a r d " . A t this stage Miss Attenborough 'threatened' to c a l l ' q u o r u m ' . S u c h a threat is excusable i f m a d e i n jest, but a n abuse o f the concept o f q u o r u m w h e n used i n p o l i t i c a l wheelerde al i ng. It is clear that M i s s Attenborough called quorum because she disagreed w i t h the m o t i o n about to be passed. H e r a c t i o n was entirely selfish.

Should Ms. Attenborough's not p r o s e counter support a n d her favoured productive c a n d i d a t e be elected. I o n l y hope that he continues to i m p l e m e n t her election promises of 1978 a n d that 'Democracy in A c t i o n ' continues to thrive at I m p e r i a l College. Y o u r s sincerely, Simon Lea D e a r S i r , - M a y I take this o p p o r t u n i t y to offer m y deepest apologies to J a n C z e r n u s z k a f r o m whose name I erroneously o m m i t e d a ' z ' , b u t I never c o u l d spell Irish names. H o w e v e r , I was r a t h e r p u z z l e d b y his statement i n a letter to last week's F E L I X w h i c h suggested that the M o u r n i n g er I m e a n the ' M o r n i n g C l o u d ' editor "could spend his and his reader's' time on more worthwhile topics." S u r e l y was it not he t h a t consumed a jconsiderable a m o u n t o f U . G . M . I time by proposing a n d speaking iconld. on page 5

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E N T s D i s c o a n d Bar - 8.30. U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e . 10 p.

I.C. R A D I O - same as Friday e x c e p t 6.40-7.00 301 N e w s l i n e - A Review of the T e r m .

FILM IC F I L M S O C . - T i t l e T o B e A n n o u n c e d . 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. THEATRE " T R A V E S T I E S " - b y T o m S t o p p a r d . 7.30 p m . U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. 75 p. Tickets available o n the D o o r or F r o m Dramatic S o c i e t y S t o r e r o o m . C L U B ACTIVITY IMPERIAL C O L L E G E CHRISTIAN UNION G E N E R A L MEETING A N D P R A Y E R M E E T I N G - 6.30 p.m. M u s i c R o o m , A s s o c i a t e d Studies B u i l d i n g , 53 P r i n c e s Gate. MISCELLANEOUS V A R I O U S I C C A G S P E C T A C U L A R S I N C L U D I N G ; S o u p R u n s , Play G r o u p s , C l e a n i n g and D e c o r a t i n g . A l l over L o n d o n until M o n d a y 19th. Transpor t will be provided. Look out for the article in this week's F E L I X or contact J o h n Whitehouse. Int. 4162, C h e m P G or U n i o n Office. T A L K B Y M I K E M A R S H A L L - " T h e Truth A b o u t T h e U n i f i c a t i o n C h u r c h " - 12.30 p.m. R o o m 508, Elec. E n g . B u i l d i n g . Free. IC R A D I O - B r o a d c a s t i n g on 301 m M e d i u m Wave to S o u t h s i d e Halls, also to S t a n s B a r a n d Linstead B a r . 5.00 p m - G o o d E v e n i n g . 6.00 p.m. - B o o g i e Time. 7.00 p.m. Viewpoint. 9.00 p.m. - R o u n d a b o u t . 11.00 p.m. - t h r o u g h Midnight. S A T U R D A Y 17th M a r c h DISCO B A R B E C U E W I T H D I S C O - 8 . 0 0 p . m . C l a p h a m C o l l e g e , 7 Nightingale Lane, S W 4 . 75 p. In aid of Lepra. T u b e : S o u t h C l a p h a m B u s : 44 plus short walk. T i c k e t s at the door. THEATRE " T R A V E S T I E S " - by T o m S t o p p a r d . 7.30p.m. U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. 75 p. Tickets available o n the d o o r or from Dramatic S o c i e t y S t o r e r o o m .

T H U R S D A Y 22nd March D E B S O C E N D - O F - T E R M E X T R A V A G A N Z A a n d A . G . M . - 1.00 p.m. U n i o n C o n c e r t Hall. Free to members ( M e m b e r s h i p 20 p). T h i s H o u s e H a s N o Faith In T h e M a t h e m a t i c a l C o n c e p t O n Infinity. Free Coffee. B i s c u i t s a n d c h o c o l a t e c r e m e eggs. I.C. R A D I O - s a m e as T u e s d a y e x c e p t 5.00 - 7.00 G o o d E v e n i n g . " 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 JCR) J C R . U n i o n T V L o u n g e , S o u t h s i d e Halls (Except Tizard), S o u t h s i d e Lower T.V. L o u n g e (Near Stan's) Includes interview with David C o b h a m T h e P r o d u c e r of the F i l m " T a r k a T h e Otter". 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. L u n c h H o u r C o n c e r t .

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The ENTs Disco I. C. C h o i r C o n c e r t . P e r f o r m a n c e of Hoist's H y m n of J e s u s and R o s s i n i ' s Petite M e s s e Solenelle. A d m i s s i o n ÂŁ1.10, students 75 p. 8.00 p.m. in the Great Hall.

S U N D A Y 18th M a r c h MISCELLANEOUS I.C. R A D I O - 8.00 a.m. - Wake U p with Harvey. 11.00 - T h e W i b b l y W o b b l y Wireless S h o w . 1.00 G r o o v i n 4.00 - R o u n d t a b l e 5 . 0 0 - F o l k Music 6.00 G o o d E v e n i n g . 8.00 - I.C. R a d i o Live 10.30 - T h r o u g h Midnight. M O N D A Y 19th M a r c h

Folk C l u b A . G . M . a n d E n d of T e r m Party. A d m i s s i o n Free to M e m b e r s , 50 p n o n members. 8.00 p.m. in the U n i o n L o w e r Refectory. WEDNESDAY J a z z C l u b Present T h e J o h n K o t r e Quintet Live in S t a n s Bar. 8 30 I I . 00. A d m i s s i o n Free

C L U B ACTIVITY E X P L O R A T I O N S O C I E T Y M E E T I N G - 6.00 p.m. Z o o l o g y Basement Lecture Theatre . " S c i e n t i f i c E x p l o r a t i o n in S o u t h A m e r i c a " . Mr. B i s h o p , British M u s e u m (Natural History). A meeting f o r t h o s e who may w i s h at s o m e time to explore S o u t h A m e r i c a . C o m e a l o n g a n d get s o m e ideas. MISCELLANEOUS

THURSDAY There will be no E N T s film tonight FRIDAY E n d of T e r m (Just in case y o u forgot!)

I.C. R A D I O - s a m e as Friday e x c e p t 6.00: F o c u s o n .... T U E S D A Y 20th March CLUB ACTIVITY I.C. P H O T O G R A P H I C S O C I E T Y S L I D E S H O W - B y P. Reed entitled " A i r s h o w " - Aircraft P h o t o g r a p h y . 7.00 p.m. R S M 1.02 D E B S O C D E B A T E - 1 . 0 0 p . m . M a t h s 3 4 0 . T h i s H o u s e Believes that 20th Century Man Needs Religion. R A I L S O C A . G . M . A N D F I L M S H O W - 17.40. M e c h . E n g . 640. A l l welcome. S P E A K E R M E E T I N G O F I.C. C O N S E R V A T I V E S O C I E T Y W I T H W I N S T O N C H U R C H I L L M.P. - 1 . 0 0 p.m. M e c h . E n g . 640. A l l W e l c o m e . R I D I N G C L U B - 1 3 . 0 0 - 1 4 . 0 0 . 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 11. Information, B o o k i n g s and U L U R i d i n g News. A l l W e l c o m e . MISCELLANEOUS E A S T E R C E L E B R A T I O N - (Imperial C o l l e g e C h r i s t i a n Union). L u n c h t i m e 12.45p.m. H o l y Trinity B r o m p t o n . " T H E E A S T E R S T O R Y " 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 , S o u t h s i d e Halls, (Except Tizard), S o u t h s i d e L o w e r T V L o u n g e (Nr. Stan's). T h i s is a S t o i c / C . U . J o i n t P r o d u c t i o n . I.C. R A D I O - 1 2 . 0 0 - 2.15 p.m. M i d d a y S p i n - g o i n g to the J . C . R . , A l a n ' s B a r a n d Stan's Bar. E v e n i n g s a m e as Friday e x c e p t 6.00 p.m. That's Jazz. W E D N E S D A Y 21st M a r c h C L U B ACTIVITY R A D S O C W O R K S E S S I O N - 1 p.m. In the S h a c k , Roof of Elec. E n g . H e l p required for repairing of beam.

It h a s been d e c i d e d to d i s c o n t i n u e the S C A B reciprocal D i s c o u n t S c h e m e due to the limited use made of it. D i s c o u n t s c e a s e d from M a r c h 6th.

Many thanks to all thos< who helped with my campaign, and I'll no doubt see you all from time to time.

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PG Tips A few m o n t h s ago I p a s s e d o n information from the N a t i o n a l U n i o n of S t u d e n t s to t h e effect that P o s t g r a d u a t e d e m o n s t r a t i n g rates had been set at £2.74 per hour. N

Several p e o p l e have since w o n d e r e d w h y this C o l l e g e is still paying last year's rate of £2.59. The demonstrating rate is linked to the bottom point of the lecturers' pay s c a l e f o l l o w i n g an agreement between the C o m m i t tee of V i c e C h a n c e l l o r s a n d P r i n c i p a l s , the A s s o c i a t i o n of University T e a c h e r s a n d the N U S . F r o m 1st O c t o b e r lecturers have been a w a r d e d a 6.1 p e r c e n t academic "anomaly" payment, prior to a national settlement of their salary s c a l e s . T h i s rise p a i d to p o s t g r a d u a t e s w o u l d result in £2.74 per hour. However this C o l l e g e has d e c i d e d not to a w a r d the 6.1 per cent i n c r e a s e n o w a n d further adjust the rate after the national settlement. Instead the w h o l e i n c r e a s e will be a p p l i e d in o n e go a n d b a c k d a t e d to 1st O c t o b e r 1978. T h i s m e a n s that the final rate will be m o r e t h a n £2.74 per h o u r but p o s t g r a d u a t e s will have to wait until the s u m m e r term before receiving a large backdated payment. Last

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conld. from Page 3 for a m o t i o n o n N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d , a n a c t i o n w h i c h i n s p i r e d the 'Morning Cloud' editorial commeh't. O b v i o u s l y at the t i m e he possessed q u i t e strong feelings on the subject - as d i d I w h e n I w r o t e the e d i t o r i a l c o m m e n t . B y d o i n g so I was exercising m y r i g h t of freedom of expression, w h i c h I fear w o u l d be r e m o v e d if J a n C z e r n u s z k a ' s q u a z i - E a s t e r n bloc politics were a d o p t e d i n B r i t a i n . Y o u r s faithfully, (spelt w i t h two 'd's) ' M o r n i n g C l o u d ' editor

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D e a r S i r , - A s a fairly r e g u l a r listener to Imperial College Radio, I must express my d i s a p p o i n t m e n t at the recent programming changes. These alterations have r e m o v e d the 'Specialist P r o g r a m m e s ' f r o m 911 slot a n d condensed t h e m into three 1-hour transmissions. A m o n g other things, this has resulted i n the r e p l a c e m e n t of the ' R h y t h m a n d B l u e s ' a n d classical m us i c p r o g r a m m e s (both of w h i c h w i l l be missed by m a n y ) by ' P r o l e F e e d ' mindless p o p w h i c h caters for the lowest common d e n o m i n a t o r a n d surely o n l y pleases those whose requests are read out - w h i l e n o b o d y gets a chance to hear some new, different m u s i c , e n t h u s i a s t i c a l l y

situation o c c u r r e d departments m a d e the b a c k d a t e d p a y m e n t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y . B u t there c o u l d be c o m p l i c a t i o n s for students d o i n g irregular d e m o n s t r a t i n g o u t s i d e their d e p a r t m e n t s a n d it is worth n o t i n g h o w m u c h work y o u have done. C o l l e g e ' s e x p l a n a t i o n of the a r r a n g e m e n t s e e m s satisfactory to me at this m o m e n t but I shall raise the q u e s t i o n a g a i n if there is no agreement of a new d e m o n s t r a t i n g rate by M a y . Departmental Groups Departmental postgraduate g r o u p s are entitled to a grant from the IC P o s t g r a d u a t e G r o u p to assist in o r g a n i s i n g their o w n activities, s o c i a l or otherwise. Very few g r o u p s have t a k e n up this o p t i o n . It is not too late to a p p l y for m o n e y now. G r o u p s s h o u l d a p p l y to me (c/o IC U n i o n Office) or M i k e Wort ( M i n T e c h P G ) , stating h o w m u c h m o n e y they w o u l d like a n d for what p u r p o s e . Ploughman's Lunch The next PG ploughman's l u n c h will be o n 2 n d A p r i l in the Union Senior C o m m o n Room. T h i s o n e will be even better value than the last, i.e. s a m e p r i c e m o r e f o o d . T i c k e t s will be o n sale soon. Sonia Hochfelder P o s t g r a d u a t e Affairs Officer

i n t r o d u c e d by a k n o w l e d g e a b l e devotee, as was p r e v i o u s l y the case. T o m y m i n d , the c e n t r a l issue here resembles the B B C 2 / I T V C o n t r a s t - s h o u l d we replace ' P a n o r a m a ' by a b a n a l ' S i t - C o m ' (or ' T h e O l d G r e y W h i s t l e - T e s t ' by 'Crossroads') merely because the latter alternatives r e q u i r e less effort from potential mental audiences? Obviously some c o m p r o m i s e is i n e v i t a b l e u n t i l I . C . R a d i o 2 (!?) hits the airwaves ( w i t h c o n t i n u o u s current-affairs, or live relays of b a r n i g h t s f r o m the U n i o n Bar?) B u t please b r i n g back ' R and B' and ' O p u s 301'! L e t us r e m e m b e r m i n o r i t i e s , a n d encourage a n y i n d i v i d u a l i s m i n this college whose students c a n so easily e n d their courses a n d find themselves grey, lifeless stereo types Mick Berry Falmouth Hall D e a r S i r , - W e have seen a lot about the U n i f i c a t i o n C h u r c h ( c o m m o n l y c a l l e d the " M o o n i e s " by the m e d i a ) i n the papers recently. Y e t very little r e m a i n s k n o w n a b o u t this g r o u p . T h e r e have been allegations of people being kidnapped, brainwashed, a n d separated f r o m t h e i r families. As a member ofthe Unification Church, I a m interested i n

IC Community Action Group J u s t a few i t e m s for y o u r a t t e n t i o n t h i s week, P m s o r r y for the absence o f I C C A G a r t i c l e s i n recent weeks, I've been feeling a bit lazy r e c e n t l y , bu t h e r e goes. T h e first t h i n g is that I've p r o m i s e d to b r i n g some people a l o n g to help redecorate some of the rooms at a place called "Providence Row" down by Liverpool Street main line station. 50 C r i s p i n Street to be exact. T h i s establishment takes care o f t h e poor, the destitute a n d the homeless a n d is r u n by the Sisters of M e r c y . A t the risk of p r o d u c i n g too l o n g a n article, below are the objects of the refuge. 1) to p r o v i d e a free night's l o d g i n g , supper, breakfast a n d w a s h i n g facilities for a l l genuine applicants, men and women. 2) to a l l o w a p p l i c a n t s w h o are actively seeking w o r k to r e m a i n u n t i l work is f o und . 3) to p r o v i d e l o d g i n g , w a s h i n g a n d c o o k i n g facilities for homeless families u n t i l a c c o m m o d a t i o n is found. 4) to help persons i n or out of rehabilitate t h e r e f u g e to themselves. 5) to p r o v i d e a h o m e for w o m e n a n d girls.

m a k i n g clear to the students at I C exactly w h a t m y position is, a n d i n a n s w e r i n g some of these allegations, based on m y personal experience. F i r s t l y , I w o u l d like to say that I have never been k i d n a p p e d (for here I a m , still s t u d y i n g for m y degree). A s for b r a i n w a s h i n g , I have considered at great length the claims ofthe Unification C h u r c h , the justifications used by the C h u r c h for those c l a i m s , a n d the underlying organisation behind their teachings. A f t e r a fair a m o u n t of time, I c a m e to agree w i t h their views. I was i n no w a y ipressurized - i n fact I d i d a lot of research i n t o the p h i l o s o p h i c a l theory of the C h u r c h on m y o w n . R e g a r d i n g m y family, I found that m y parents were i n i t i a l l y a l a r m e d a n d presented me w i t h a lot of a n t i - M o o n i e literature, w h i c h I took into c o n s i d e r a t i o n i n m y decision. Since j o i n i n g the M o o n i e s , I have i n fact seen a lot m o r e of m y parents t h a n before (e.g. they insisted on seeing me at least once a week for some t i m e after I t o l d them). A s to f a m i l y relations, m y parents a n d I have h a d m u c h deeper discussions a b o u t G o d , p h i l o s o p h y , a n d the m e a n i n g of life t h a n we ever h a d before.

6) to s u p p l y sandwiches to h u n g r y persons c o m i n g to the doors of the Refuge a n d food parcels to p o o r families. 7) to assist P r o v i d e n c e (Row) F a m i l i e s H o u s i n g A s s o c i a t i o n to provide accommodation for homeless families. 8) to provide Hostel a c c o m m o d a t i o n for business girls a n d students at m o d e r a t e charges. I c o u l d go o n to q u o t e the achievements side of t h e i r leaflet but I've got other things to say a n d space is r u n n i n g short. B y the way, the v e n u e for this p a i n t i n g is, leave f r o m the U n i o n arcja it 9.45 a m . t h i s S u n d a y , the ' 8 t h M a r c h . T h e r e is g o i n g to be a T a s k Force Special this Saturday (subject to c o n f i r m a t i o n ) i n w h i c h we are g o i n g to c o n c e n t r a t e a l l o u r efforts on the one j o b of t i d y i n g u p the house of a n o l d c o u p l e in N o t t i n g H i l l . T h e venue for this event is at the U n i o n a r c h at 10.00 a m Sat 17th. r Interested in a n y of these then please contact me via the c h e m i s t r y letter racks, the U n i o n Office or i n t e r n a l 4162. Cheers, John Whitehouse I C C A G C h a i r m a n , (person!)

So I c a n honestly say that the U n i f i c a t i o n C h u r c h has b r o u g h t me closer to m y parents. I have never been taught to hate m y parents. If a-nyone wishes to find out more about the M o o n i e s , I suggest they a t t e n d the m e e t i n g this F r i d a y in E l e c . E n g . 508 at 12.30. Yours, Paul Wright Elec E n g III T o a l l m e m b e r s of R . C . S . U . - I offer m y sincere apologies for m y non-appearance as r e t u r n i n g officer at the results m e e t i n g for the R o y a l C o l l e g e of S c i e n c e U n i o n elections on the n i n t h of M a r c h . T h i s was caused by a n unforgivable oversight on m y part a n d I deeply regret a n y i n c o n v e n ience or s t r a i n caused to the candidates. Yours, M . Maghar D e a r S i r , - I a m shocked to find that the p r i c e of 'scotch eggs' i n the U n i o n refectory is m o r e expensive t h a n H a r r o l d s . E v e n at a delicatessen i n F u l h a m R d they are 22 p c o m p a r e d to 28 p i n the refectory. F u r t h e r m o r e cooked sausages are a staggering £1.12 per l b . I t h i n k its disgusting. Y o u r s faithfully, F. Bongolia

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GGU Swimming Gala

Mike Elkln presents

the Governor's

Shield to

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Most of next session's departmental representatives have n o w been elected. S i x n o m i n a t i o n s were u n o p p o s e d . These a r e : J. A n d e r s o n Mech Eng M . Andrews Civ Eng P. H a y m a n Chemistrv R. Bradley CCD; C. W a r d . M e t a n d M a t Science N. Mortimer Geology A further live were elected after a secret ballot i n d e p a r t m e n t s . These are: A. A. D. K. M.

Cannon Evans Kelsall Pratt Smith

Elec E n g Aero Chem En g Maths Physics

A n election w i l l take pl ace i n ' L i f e Science where K a t y T a t c h e l l and J o h n " D r u i d " L a v i s were b o t h proposed after the passing o l the original deadline fori n o m i n a t i o n s . A t the t i m e o i l writing a r o w about arrangements l o r the hustings puts the election date. scheduled for T u e s d a y next week, i n d o u b t . Misuse of Computer A Physics u n d e r g r a d u a t e has been lined and formally r e p r i m a n d e d alter he was caught poaching other people's c o m p u t e r user n u m b e r s . But this has not proved sufficient deterrent so far a n d the u n a u t h r o i s e d use o f c o m p u t e r n u m b e r s has c o n t i n u e d . It is not k n o w n w h o the c u r r e n t offender is. The latest v i c t i m o f the p o a c h e r ' s attentions was F E L I X N e w s E d i t o r S o n i a Hoehfelder._ S h e n o t i c e d several occasions last week w h e n h e r n u m b e r h a d been used w i t h o u t h e r k n o w l e d g e a n d

was forced password.

change

In the water p o l o c o m p e t i t i o n for the L i n s t e a d C u p , M i n e s lost to both G u i l d s a n d R C S w h i l e the latter t w o drew against e a c h other. Finally, after S p b o n e r ' s lot had f i n i s h e d their " d e m o n s t r a t i o n " games, w e w e r e treated to a thrilling play-off between G u i l d s a n d R C S w h o were very evenly m a t c h e d , with R C S s c o r i n g a string of g o a l s in the final quarter to take the g a m e a n d the trophy.

As usual, the devious mind of Cliff Spooner came up with an amusing novelty race that was very popular among the swimmers and equally amusing for the spectators. After several heats and semi-finals, the final was very closely fought with the R C S swimmer victorious.

Lastly, the President's race saw A n d y L e w i s take the bottle of w h i s k y from a gallant M a r k C o r r i g a n w h o m a n a g e d to s w i m into the g o a l posts at both e n d s (ouch!), w h i l e M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h m a d e an h e r o i c s w i m to c h a l l e n g e C h r i s F o x for third place.

G u i l d s w o n all the men's events with several g o o d lower p l a c i n g s a n d w e r e c o n v i n c i n g w i n n e r s of the t w o relay events. However, t h e R C S ladies w o n three of their four races, w h i l e G u i l d s took m o r e c o n s i s t e n t lower p l a c i n g s a n d a l s o c l a i m e d the t w o relay events.

T h a n k s are d u e to Cliff S p o o n e r a n d h i s staff for r u n n i n g the, events a n d refereeing the Water P o l o , to Steve T a y l o r for o r g a n i s i n g the beer, a n d to M i k e E l k i n for the (dubious) s c o r i n g a n d for p r e s e n t i n g the t r o p h i e s .

Domestic Secretary Captain L i n d l e y o r b a c k to the R e c t o r .

NEWS IN BRIEF Departmental tives

This year's Annual Inter-CCU Swimming Gala took place last Tuesday evening. Fielding a virtually unchanged team from last year's success, Guilds were c o n v i n c i n g w i n n e r s of the Governor's Challenge Shield, but were unable to take the Linstead Cup (Water Polo competition) for the first time in several years, losing the replay to R C S .

her

T h e C o l l e g e considers this a very serious offence as it interferes w i t h other people's w o r k a n d c a n corrupt their c o m p u t e r files. Students c a u g h t i n the past have suffered t e m p o r a r y r u s t i c a t i o n (suspension from C o l l e g e ) . A n y o n e suspecting that t h e i r n u m b e r is b e i n g used i l l i c i t l y should inform the College Program Advisory Section immediately. Lobby Off A discovery b y U n i o n Officers that G o v e r n i n g B o d y w i l l not be m e e t i n g o n 2 3 M a r c h has forced the U n i o n to c a l l o i l a l o b b y of G o v e r n o r s p l a n n e d l o r that d a y . T h e l o b b y was to be the culmination o f the U n i o n ' s tuition fees campaign. The G o v e r n o r s are i n fact m e e t i n g today b u t the subject o f t u i t i o n fees is not o n the agenda. Rector agrees with Eiion The Rector has a p p r o v e d Refectory C o m m i t t e e C h a i r m a n Professor Elilon's n e w p r o p o s a l l o r c a l c u l a t i n g the regulator, w h i c h c o u l d p u t prices u p by 10 p e r c e n t in the next 5 m o n t h s . Union President Mary A t t e n b o r o u g h is very a n n o y e d over the affiar a n d thinks the C o l l e g e is m o v i n g towards a " c o n f r o n t a t i o n s i t u a t i o n " . She has r e c o m m e n d e d a o n e d a y refectory boycott this t e r m a n d a c o n t i n u o u s boycott f r o m the start of next t e r m . She t o l d reporters that n o b o d y on the C o l l e g e side h a d been able to e x p l a i n w h y the scheme h a d been a p p r o v e d . T h e R e c t o r h a d told h e r to speak to C o l l e g e Secretary M i c k e y D a v i e s , w h o h a d i n t u r n referred her to

T h e boycott proposals were due to be discussed at yesterday's U n i o n meeting. Flats Available If there is sufficient d e m a n d there is a s t r o n g possibility of a n u m b e r o f fiats a n d bedsits near G l o u c e s t e r R o a d T u b e station, w h i c h c o u l d be a v a i l a b l e at the b e g i n n i n g o f next term. T h e rent s h o u l d be s u b s t a n t i a l l y less t h a n ÂŁ15 per week. If a n y o n e is interested they s h o u l d contact M i c h a e l A r t h u r in the W e l f a r e C e n t r e o n the 3 r d floor o f the U n i o n B u i l d i n g immediately. Bottle S n a t c h T h e r e were r e d faces i n M i n e s U n i o n last week alter raiders from another C o l l e g e succeeded i n c a p t u r i n g the t o p o f the M i n e s bottle. A n d a F E L I X reporter was threatened w i t h the r e m o v a l o f a part o f his a n a t o m y i f M i n e s ' shame s h o u l d reach the pages o f FELIX. T h e bottle, a t r o p h y of M i n e s ' recent v i c t o r y against C a m b o r n e in the bottle m a t c h , was b e h i n d the U n i o n b a r w h e n the raiders struck o n T h u r s d a y night. M i n g l i n g w i t h the d r i n k e r s they w a i t e d for a m o m e n t w h e n the bar stall' were fully o c c u p i e d . S u d d e n l y they dashed u n d e r the c o u n t e r , g r a b b e d the bottle a n d pushed their w a y out t h r o u g h the c r o w d . A n attempt to stop t h e m resulted i n the rescue o f the b o t t o m part o f the bottle. A l t e r r u n n i n g at top speed across Beit Q u a d they got a w a y on motorbikes along Prince C o n s o r t R o a d . Students c o l l a t i n g F E L I X i n the office h e a r d the c o m m o t i o n b u t were not a w a r e o f what was h a p p e n i n g .

F i n a l points were: Guilds: 127.5. M i n e s : 86.5 R C S : 71

It is n o t k n o w n f r o m w h i c h College the raiders came but they were reported to be wearing University of London sweat shirts.

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Scholarship

IC Union Executive have to support the new agreed scholarship proposed by the World University Service to e n a b l e a " t h i r d w o r l d " s t u d e n t to take a one-year M . S c . course at IC. will be l a u n c h i n g a n They a p p e a l to raise the m o n e y for a g r a n t for t h e student.

Union Repainting College is t o p a y f o r t h e repainting of the Union L o w e r Refectory a n d Bar over the Easter vacation. T h e Junior C o m m o n R o o m w i l l also be p a i n t e d b u t the w o r k w i l l b e c a r r i e d o u t i n t h e first week o f next term.

Crash Pad Row T h e l o n g s a g a o f c r a s h p a d is still w i t h us d e s p i t e its c l o s u r e o n 8t'h M a r c h . F o r w h e n food reported m i s s i n g from Beit H a l l t u r n e d u p i n crash p a d last w e e k I C U n i o n Executive d e c i d e d to charge the r e m a i n i n g four c r a s h p a d residents ^15 to pay l o r a l l the food stolen f r o m Beit this t e r m a n d to c o m p e n s a t e for t h e mess t h e y m a d e i n t h e I C W A Lounge. When they refused to p a y Deputy President M a l c o l m B r a i n confiscated 100 o f their records. C r a s h pari m e m b e r s then went to the Beit H a l l h o u s e k e e p e r a n d p e r s u a d e d h e r t o let t h e m s e a r c h for t h e r e c o r d s i n M a l c o l m B r a i n ' s and neighbouring rooms. T h e y d i d n o t find a n y t h i n g a n d are t h r e a t e n i n g to i n l b r m the p o l i c e . T h e y c l a i m t h e y h a v e seen the R e c t o r a n d C o l l e g e R e g i s t r a r t o c o m p l a i n . M a l c o l m B r a i n is v e r y a n g r y at t h e i r a c t i o n .

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Wednesday 7th

Friday 9th

Nurses quietly fight for more pay

New galaxy discovered

N u r s e s representing t h e R o y a l C o l l e g e of N u r s e s l a u n c h e d a silent vigil o u t s i d e Parliament yesterday. T h e T o r y s p o k e s m a n for health, Dr. G e r a r d V a u g h a n , s i g n e d their petition for more pay a n d t o l d t h e m : "If society asks you not to strike, then it is society's duty to see that you get enough money to live on".

A giant spiral galaxy of a p p r o x i m a t e l y t w o trillion stars has been d i s c o v e r e d . It is the largest and most massive object yet identified in t h e universe. T h e g a l a x y is s h a p e d like a Catherine wheel a n d has a diameter of 600,000 light-years. It is six times as large as the M i l k y W a y a n d 10 times as massive.

David Ennals, the Health S e r v i c e Secretary, said: "They need a substantial increase but it must be done the right way .... through a pay inquiry." Official enquiry into loo paper After a report in W h i c h ? magazine d e s t r o y i n g the m y t h that hard loo paper is c h e a p e r than t h e soft stuff ....officials are r e c o n s i d e r i n g the a l l o c a t i o n of hard loo paper in p u b l i c b u i l d i n g s a n d British Rail trains. T h e average family uses about ninety rolls per year ...about t w o miles of paper. Motorway madness? A report p u b l i s h e d t o d a y d e s c r i b e s o d d events that have o c c u r r e d o n B r i t ai n's motorways. In o n e c a s e t w o little o l d ladies c o u l d n ' t face j o i n i n g other motorists o n the M 1 . S o they d e c i d e d to drive a l o n g t h e hard shoulder. T h e y t o l d p o l i c e that the hard s h o u l d e r w a s far less d a n g e r o u s t h a n the motorway a l t h o u g h they d i d c o m p l a i n that the surface w a s t o o r o u g h . It appears that they left the motorway at every exit. T h e y e x p l a i n e d that they f o l l o w ed the hard s h o u l d e r off at e a c h intersection, drove r o u n d t h e r o u n d a b o u t a n d then rejoined the motorway. T h e report g o e s o n to d e s c r i b e the incident of a R o l l s - R o y c e driver w h o was f o u n d c h a n g i n g a w h e e l late at night o n the M1 - in the fast lane.

Thursday 8th Tory 'no confidence' in pay body M o r e t h a n 70 C o n s e r v a t i v e M P ' s have s i g n e d a c o m m o n s m o t i o n of ' n o c o n f i d e n c e ' in the a p p o i n t m e n t s to the G o v e r n m e n t ' s Standing C o m m i s s i o n on Pay Comparability, w h i c h will be c h a i r e d by Prof. H u g h C l e g g of W a r w i c k University. World record for dead drinker A m a n f o u n d d e a d in his flat h a d almost d o u b l e the w o r l d r e c o r d a m o u n t of a l c o h o l in h u m a n b l o o d , a M e r s e y s i d e inquest was t ol d. T h e m a n h a d more t h a n 15 times the 80 m g of a l c o h o l per 100 ml of b l o o d legal limit for drivers in his b l o o d . Breathless sleepers may die younger A c c o r d i n g to researchers in F l o r i d a , healthy m e n often s t o p b r e a t h i n g for several s e c o n d s w h e n they are asleep, a n d this may a c c o u n t for t h e fact that m e n generally have more heart attacks t h a n w o m e n , a n d die y o u n g e r . It is t h o u g h t that the female hormone progesterone, a respiratory stimulant, may help to prevent irregular breathing in w o m e n .

T h e galaxy, k n o w n as N G C 1961, w a s first c a t a l o g u e d in the last c e n t u r y by S i r J o h n H e r s c h e l , the British A s t r o n o m e r , but o n l y n o w has it been p o s s i b l e to o b s e r v e its dimensions closely, u s i n g both radio astronomy and a 160-inch optical telescope at Kitt Peak, A r i z o n a . Its d i s t a n c e from Earth is 250 m i l l i o n light-years a n d is o n l y visible to large telescopes.

Saturday 10th Demo's in Teheran T e n s of t h o u s a n d s of w o m e n c o n v e r g e d o n T e h e r a n U n i v e r s i t y a n d m a r c h e d to t h e J u s t i c e M i n i s t r y to protest against w e a r i n g the head-to-toe c l o t h i n g ordered by A y a t o l l a h K h o m e i n i . T h e y were j o i n e d by h u n d r e d s of g i r l s f r o m o f f i c e s w h o c o n f r o n t e d the revolutionaries, a r m e d with s u b - m a c h i n e g u n s a n d rifles. Israelis guard Carter W h e n President C a r t e r arrived in Israel o n the s e c o n d stage of h i s p e a c e - s e e k i n g m i s s i o n , he f o u n d t h e c o u n t r y t e n s e d in e x p e c t a t i o n of fresh attacks by P a l e s t i n i a n terrorists. H e was g u a r d e d by more t h a n ten t h o u s a n d troops, border g u a r d s a n d police. B B C loses O B programmes

jHealth O r g a n i s a t i o n research team s t u d y i n g the roles that herbal p r e p a r a t i o n s c a n play in i m p r o v i n g health w o r l d w i d e . A green p e a w h i c h forms an .important part of the Tibetan diet c o n t a i n s the c h e m i c a l M X y l o h y o r o q u i a o n e - this affects the fertility of the w o m e n w h o eat it.

Monday 12th Callaghan warns E E C T h e P r i m e M i n i s t e r w a r n e d the C o m m o n M a r k e t that unless there w a s a halt in agricultural s p e n d i n g it c o u l d find itself faced by a taxpayers' revolt in a few years' time. M r . C a l l a g h a n s a i d that by 1980 Britain w o u l d be the largest conttiL Jtor to the E E C budget. H e s a i d that the time h a d c o m e for a drastic s w i t c h of C o m m o n M a r k e t r e s o u r c e s away from a g r i c u l t u r e a n d t o w a r d s s o l v i n g t h e chronic social and unemployment problems c a u s e d by industrial r e c e s s i o n in all nine member countries. Mickey Mouse - the Fleet Street temp. It has been a f a m o u s Fleet Street s c a n d a l for s o m e time that c a s u a l p r i n t i n g w o r k e r s evade taxation by r e c e i v i n g w a g e s u n d e r p s e u d o n y m s s u c h as " M i c k e y M o u s e of S u n s e t B o u l e v a r d . " A deal h a s b e e n offered by the Inland R e v e n u e u n d e r w h i c h w o r k e r s w h o d e c l a r e their e a r n i n g s for t h e last two years will enjoy a tax a m n e s t y for earlier years. C a s u a l w e e k e n d w o r k e r s have refused to turn up at n e w s p a p e r offices a n d many n e w s p a p e r s are suffering c u t s in p r o d u c t i o n .

Tuesday 13th Carter announces Egypt-Israel

agreement

Last T h u r s d a y " A S o n g for E u r o p e " was b l a c k e d out d u e to a d i s p u t e f o l l o w i n g the d i s m i s s a l of a rigger-driver a l l e g e d to have a s s a u l t e d a B B C transport officer at A c t o n o n M a r c h 1.

President C a r t e r w a s confident, tonight, that he h a d a c h i e v e d a major d i p l o m a t i c victory. Egypt a n d Israel are o n the verge of a S i n a i p e a c e settlement. It is p r e d i c t e d by both s i d e s that an ag r e e m e nt will be s i g n e d in a b o u t 10 days.

Several o u t s i d e b r o a d c a s t s w e r e b l a c k e d out, today, i n c l u d i n g " M a t c h of the D a y " .

Circulation increase in notes and silver

Sunday 11th R U C accused of torture A c o m m i t t e e of e n q u i r y has been set u p to investigate p o l i c e interrogations of terrorist s u s p e c t s . It has been a l l e g e d by A m n e s t y International that s o m e m e m b e r s of the R o y a l Ulster Constabulary have resorted to brutality in order to o b t a i n c o n f e s s i o n s . Lightning on Jupiter O v e r the w e e k e n d , bolts of l i g h t n i n g o n the dark s i d e of J u p i t e r were seen from a d i s t a n c e of m o r e t h a n four m i l l i on miles. T h e A m e r i c a n spacecraft V o y a g e r I r e c o r d e d flashes nearly 20,000 miles l o n g as it left J u p i t e r o n its j o u r n e y to S a t u r n . Little green pea is Tibetan birth control pill T h e mystery of T i b e t a n W o m e n ' s relatively low fertility has been s o l v e d by a W o r l d

Britain has a massive c i r c u l a t i o n of bank notes a n d c o i n s . T h e T r e a s u r y Minister, D e n z i l Davies, s a i d today that over ÂŁ9,509 m i l l i on w e r e in c i r c u l a t i o n . Man dismissed over Graffiti A n industrial t r i b u n a l d e c i d e d that a firm was justified in d i s m i s s i n g a m a n s u s p e c t e d of writing graffiti o n t h e walls of a lavatory at their factory b e c a u s e they had posted written w a r n i n g s o n the s a m e walls. T h e writer of the graffiti w a s identified after the firm, G K N W o o d s c r e w s D i v i s i o n , of S m e t h w i c k , West M i d l a n d s , c a l l e d in an international h a n d w r i t i n g expert to e x a m i n e the walls in the men's lavatory. T h e p e r s o n n e l d i r e c t o r s a i d : "We knew that the writer had seen the warnings put up on the lavatory walls because in a graffiti relating to the parentage of the works manager, he had written "If he thinks he is going to catch \me he has got another think coming" '.

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE DANCING CLUB I.C.D.C. at Cambridge T h i s year, o n 17th February, saw the first S o u t h e r n Universities' A n n u a l (hopefully) B a l l , host ed by C a m b r i d g e U n i v e r s i t y D a n c i n g C l u b a n d h e l d near C a m b r i d g e in a very pleasant C i v i c Hall at St. Ives. I.C. D a n c i n g C l u b a n d five other university c l u b s attended the event, i n c l u d i n g O x f o r d , Exeter a n d S o u t h a m p t o n , I . C . D . C. p r o v i d e d more than a full team of c o m p e t i t o r s a n d a large c r o w d of s u p p o r t e r s all of whom enjoyed a most s u c c e s s f u l evening of d a n c i n g and entertainment. T h e r e has been a g r o w i n g interest in the need for a S o u t h e r n U ni versi t i es' B a l l in o r d e r to c o m p l e m e n t the N o r t h e r n U n i v e r s i t i e s ' Ball, held e x c l u s i v e l y for c l u b s north of B i r m i n g h a m e a c h year. It has always been held a few w e e k s before the Inter-Varsity D a n c i n g C o m p e t i t i o n a n d has p r o v i d e d a v a l u a b l e ' w a r m - u p ' event for the n o r t h e r n c l u b s and a c h a n c e for t h e m to eye up s o m e of the o p p o s i t i o n before the national c o m p e t i t i o n - a n o p p o r t u n i t y m u c h m i s s e d by the s o u t h e r n universities. C a m b r i d g e finally took the initiative a n d a n n o u n c e d their plans to hold the first S o u t h e r n U n i v e r s i t i e s ' B a l l this last February. T h e m a i n object of the evening was to p r o v i d e plenty of d a n c i n g and entertainment for e v e r y b o d y to enjoy. T h e o r g a n i s e r s fulfilled this intention a d m i r a b l y a n d a large part of the e v e n i n g was devoted to g e n e r a l d a n c i n g , i n c l u d i n g G a y G o r d e n s , B a r n d a n c e s , etc., w h i c h h e i g h t e n e d the a t m o s p h e r e of the event. J a n a n d B e r n a r d Reilly, w o r l d p r o f e s s i o n a l e x h i b i t i o n c h a m p i o n s , gave a d e m o n s t r a t i o n w h i c h , a l t h o u g h skilfully p e r f o r m e d a n d well p r e s e n t e d , lost a little of the c h a r a c t e r of o n e or two latin d a n c e s a n d l a c k e d a certain s p a r k l e o n e might e x p e c t from international c h a m p i o n s . O x f o r d a n d C a m b r i d g e e a c h p r o v i d e d a few m i n u t e s ' a m u s e m e n t in the form of offbeat s k e t c h e s . C a m b r i d g e 'took the m i c k y ' out of S a t u r d a y Night Fever d a n c i n g by a c t i n g out a g a m e of c r i c k e t in time to m u s i c by the B e e G e e s u s i n g 'fever' d a n c e steps. O x f o r d a l s o i n c l u d e d s o m e 'fever' steps a n d s o m e c l e v e r jive steps in their v e r s i o n of 'West S i d e Story'. T h i s i n c l u d e d s o m e very imaginative c h o r e o g r a p h y a n d excellent team d a n c i n g by over thirty people, resul t i ng in O x f o r d b e i n g j u d g e d the better offbeat team by a very s m a l l m a r g i n . T h e m a i n team c o m p e t i t i o n c o n s i s t e d of two r o u n d s of waltz, q u i c k s t e p , c h a - c h a a n d jive for w h i c h e a c h university c o u l d enter o n e or two c o u p l e s per d a n c e . T h e r e was a total of ten c o u p l e s for e a c h dance. C a m b r i d g e d o m i n a t e d the c o m p e t i t i o n with their first a n d s e c o n d teams, but I.C. m a d e a g o o d attempt to e s t a b l i s h t h e m s e l v e s as strong o p p o s i t i o n to C a m b r i d g e . R o s a l i n d B a k e r a n d A n d y Hall (waltz) c a m e 4th, S a l l y B a r t o n a n d J o h n M o l e r o (quickstep) c a m e 4th, S u e W a l k e r a n d S t a n J u l i e n (cha-cha) c a m e 5th a n d S a r a h M e l l e y a n d M a r k Slater (jive) c a m e 2 n d in their respective d a n c e s p l a c i n g the team third overall. S u e S m a r t and J a m e s N e w t o n (jive), the o n l y representatives of o u r s e c o n d team, were unfortunately e l i m i n a t e d after the first r o u n d . M a r i o n H i l l , V i n c e n t Tarn's (cha-cha) partner, injured her knee shortly before the B a l l a n d so they were, sadly, u n a b l e to represent the first team in the c o m p e t i t i o n . T h e c l u b ' s other notable s u c c e s s was in the i n d i v i d u a l n o v i c e waltz c o m p e t i t i o n in w h i c h C o l i n Lewis, despite l o o s i n g his partner at the last m o m e n t d u e to illness, d a n c e d with L a u r a P y m o n t a n d , to everyone's delight, c a m e s e c o n d out of well over twenty couples.

I.C.D.C. at Home A great dancer once said "It Is better to be able to, and not want to, than want to and not be able to". This is true of most activities of man, so if you want to be one of those who is able to and also a cut above the other 'socialites', you could begin by reading about the activities of one ofthe largest and most active clubs at Imperial College. T h e r e are various reasons for the great interest s h o w n in what might appear to b e a n out-of-date h o b b y . Firstly, of c o u r s e , there are t h o s e w h o s i m p l y want to d a n c e , either b e c a u s e they enjoy it, or b e c a u s e they regard it as a n e c e s s a r y s o c i a l g r a c e (or in the c a s e of s o m e of the men, more an asset t h a n a grace!). S o m e c o m e to meet girls (I?) or to m a k e friends in general. S o m e c o m e out of curiosity, or b e c a u s e they enjoy m u s i c , a n d o t h e r s c o m e for the s h e a r hell of it. Whatever the reasons for c o m i n g , however, all o u r m e m b e r s a p p e a r to enjoy themselves. B e s i d e s the b a s i c b a l l r o o m a n d L a t i n - A m e r i c a n d a n c e s w h i c h are taught first (namely, s o c i a l Foxtrot, Waltz, Q u i c k s t e p a n d C h a - C h a - C h a , Jive, R u m b a ) a fair n u m b e r of " p a r t y " d a n c e s are taught: G a y G o r d o n s , D.W.S., B o s s a Nova, the T r o m b o n e D a n c e etc. D a n c e s s u c h as the s l o w Foxtrot, T a n g o , S a m b a a n d P a s o D o b l e are far m o r e difficult to master a n d are not u s u a l l y i n t r o d u c e d at b e g i n n e r s ' level. In a d d i t i o n to these, o n e or two d a n c e s from " G r e a s e " a n d " S a t u r d a y N i g h t Fever" have been i n t r o d u c e d this year s u c h as the H a n d - J i v e , but the interest for this type of D i s c o ' d a n c i n g is limited. Of c o u r s e , o n c e the d a n c e s have been learnt, the idea is to practise them, a n d the c l u b provides a m p l e o p p o r t u n i t y for this. T h e c l a s s l e s s o n is from 7.30 - 9.00, a n d from 9.00 to 10.00 e a c h e v e n i n g m u s i c is played for " g e n e r a l " d a n c i n g . It is all very well learning to d a n c e but m a n y of o u r m e m b e r s want the c h a n c e to practise the steps in a 'real' a t m o s p h e r e . T h e C h r i s t m a s D i n n e r a n d d a n c e , where a live b a n d provides the m u s i c , gives a m p l e o p p o r t u n i t y for this. F o r s i m i l a r reasons, visits to K e n s i n g t o n T o w n H a l l , T h e C a f e de Paris in L e i c e s t e r S q u a r e , a n d H a m m e r s m i t h P a l a i s are a r r a n g e d at r e d u c e d rates. T h e r e are a l s o other " d a n c i n g e v e n i n g s " d u r i n g the year w h e n the d a n c i n g is c o m p l e m e n t e d by refreshments both liquid a n d s o l i d . T h e d a n c i n g c l a s s e s are taken by C h r i s t i n e a n d B e r n a d e t t e o n 3 nights a week (Mon., Tues., Wed.). C h r i s t i n e t e a c h e s d a n c i n g full-time a n d has been c o m i n g to IC for 15 years. B e r n a d e t t e w o r k s in a travel a g e n c y d u r i n g the day, but s p a r e s an e v e n i n g a week to g u i d e c o n f u s e d feet a r o u n d the floor. Before the main c l a s s e s begin at 7.30, C h r i s t i n e a n d B e r n a d e t t e take medal c l a s s e s - bronze, silver and g o l d in b a l l r o o m and L a t i n - A m e r i c a n d a n c e s . T h e s e c l a s s e s vary from 4 to 16 p e o p l e a n d have a high e x a m pass s u c c e s s rate. Last S u n d a y , for e x a m p l e , saw a b o u t 25 m e m b e r s all p a s s i n g their medal e x a m s in the J . C . R . , m a n y with h o n o u r s a n d c o m m e n d a t i o n s . D a n c i n g C l u b , therefore, not o n l y offers the o p p o r t u n i t y to learn to d a n c e a n d practise but also an active s o c i a l life. If y o u w o u l d like more details of o u r activities next year a n d next term, look out for o u r posters or contact A . M . G . H a l l , E l e c . E n g . III.

I.C.D.C. at Lancaster O n F r i d a y 9th M a r c h , 47 m e m b e r s of Imperial C o l l e g e D a n c i n g C l u b b o a r d e d a c o a c h d e s t i n e d for T h e U ni ver si ty of L a n c a s t e r . T h e P r o s p e c t of a 5 hour j o u r n e y w a s hardly inviting, but m u c h of the t i m e s w a s spent p l a y i n g intelligent g a m e s s u c h as bridge, l-spy a n d a n i m a l s n a p . After a short visit to the city of L a n c a s t e r (Royalty R u l e s O.K.), we arrived at the U ni versi ty c a m p u s and prepare d ourselves for the ' b i g event' of the* student d a n c e r s ' year, namely, the Intervarsity D a n c i n g A s s o c i a t i o n (I.V.D.A.) Ball a n d C o m p e t i t i o n s . T h e r e were 18 U n i v e r s i t y teams from all parts of the c o u n t r y c o m p e t i n g in the four d a n c e team c o m p e t i t i o n s , six c l u b s also e n t e r i n g the off-beat c o m p e t i t i o n . After s o m e general d a n c i n g , the competitive events started, with R o s B a k e r a n d A n d y Hall giving a g o o d d i s p l a y of waltz. T h i s w a s f o l l o w e d by S a l l y B a r t o n a n d J o h n M o l e r o c o m p e t a n t l y r e p r e s e n t i n g I.C. at the q u i c k s t e p . O u r two Latin A m e r i c a n c o u p l e s w e r e not t o be o u t - d o n e however, a n d M a r i o n Hill d a n c i n g with V i n c e n t T a m p r o v i d e d a lively c h a - c h a . O u r biggest hopefulls, S a r a h M e l l e y & M a r k Slater, w e r e I.C.'s last c o u p l e to d a n c e the first r o u n d , a n d t h e y s t e p p e d c o n f i d e n t l y o n to the floor (after their s e c o n d p l a c e at the S o u t h e r n Ball) to d i s p l a y their o b v i o u s talent for the jive. O v e r the next c o u p l e of hours, the c o m p e t i t o r s had to sweat it out as c o u p l e s w e r e e l i m i n a t e d f o l l o w i n g e a c h r o u n d . E a c h c o u p l e from Imperial r e a c h e d the final, w h i c h w a s an a d m i r a b l e feat in itself. R o s a l i n d a n d A n d y c a m e 7th in the waltz, S a l l y a n d J o h n d i d e x c e p t i o n a l l y well, c o m i n g 4th in the q u i c k s t e p , a n d M a r i o n a n d V i n c e n t w e r e p l e a s e d to c o m e 6th in the c h a - c h a , d e s p i t e the fact that M a r i o n w a s in the Health C e n t r e a week previously with a s e r i o u s k n e e injury. Finally, the c l u b w o u l d like to c o n g r a t u l a t e S a r a h a n d M a r k for a c h i e v i n g s e c o n d pl ace in the jive - an e x c e l l e n t p e r f o r m a n c e . T h e s e results p l a c e d the Imperial C o l l e g e t e a m third overall, o n l y to be beaten into first a n d s e c o n d p l a c e s by C a m b r i d g e a n d L i v e r p o o l respectively. After the finals, the off-beat c o m p e t i t i o n was held. T h i s is a c o m p e t i t i o n d e s i g n e d so that c l u b m e m b e r s , not involved with the team, c o u l d still c o m p e t e by giving a s m a l l 5 m i n u t e s h o w , the prize g o i n g to the most o r i g i n a l a n d , a b o v e all, most e n t e r t a i n i ng entry. In a c l o s e battle with O x f o r d ' s "West S i d e S t o r y " , the I.C. team's " A D a n c i n g M e n u " c a m e out top. A m a r v e l l o u s a c h i e v e m e n t by all members, e s p e c i a l l y to C o l i n Lewis w h o w a s the team c h o r e o g r a p h e r . T h i s is the first time the c l u b has w o n this event. A d e m o n s t r a t i o n in B a l l r o o m D a n c i n g w a s given by Ian a n d C h r i s t i n e S t e p h e n s o n ( S c o t t i s h P r o f e s s i o n a l M o d e r n C h a m p i o n s ) . T h i s gave o u r m e m b e r s an o p p o r t u n i t y to "see how it really should be done".

Hill and

Vincent

Tam in the

Cha-Cha-Cha

The team making

their entrance

Lancaster

A l l in a l l , a most s u c c e s s f u l a n d e n j o y a b l e e v e n i n g to all c o n c e r n e d . T h e J o u r n e y H o m e c o m p a r e d well to the cel ebrat i ons of the W e l s h X V w i n n i n g T h e T r i p l e C r o w n , a n d the g o i n g s o n o n the c o a c h m a d e Marjorie P r o o p ' s G o s s i p C o l u m n read like the N o d d y A l b u m 1977.

Those

involved:

Ros Baker Andy Hall Sally Barton John Malero Sue Walker Stan Julien Sarah Melley

MEATHEAD TAKES A PHEW! Sarah Melley

and Mark Slater

Ros Baker and Andy Hall in the

Waltz

The committee and team of I.C.D.C. would like to thank all the members of the Club for the support they have given this year.

Mark Slater Sue Smart James Newton Marian Hill Vincent Tam Colin Lewis Laura Pymont

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Mary's

Mutterings

T h i s w e e k ' s s t o r y i n v o l v e s s c h o l a r s h i p s . W e e n t e r e d the c o n t r o v e r s y about s c h o l a r s h i p s at the B o a r d o f Studies m e e t i n g h e l d on the 18th O c t o b e r , 1978. A t the m e e t i n g s o m e new s c h o l a r s h i p a r r a n g e m e n t s were r e c o m m e n d e d .

myself, (not s u r p r i s i n g l y ) , R o g e r Stotesbury, Academic Allairs Officcri Bob H a r t , C and G U A c a d e m i c A l l a i r s Officer, Steve

T h e r e arc c u r r e n t l y 35 scholarships a v a i l a b l e lor a w a r d on the results ol the C o l l e g e s c h o l a r s h i p e x a m i n a t i o n held i n J a n u a r y each year. 10 ol these scholarships are a v a i l a b l e for three years at the v a l u e of £75 per a n n u m . T h e r e m a i n i n g 25 scholarships, also v a l u e d at £75 are a v a i l a b l e for o n l y one year. I n a d d i t i o n there are 55 I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e scholarships a w a r d e d on the results of the first year e x a m i n a t i o n s , such scholars receive £75 per a n n u m in the second a n d t h i r d year of t h e i r course. T h e proposal put to B o a r d of Studies w o u l d , however, increase these scholarships quite c o n s i d e r a b l y , to five scholarships at £500 per a n n u m for the d u r a t i o n of a n u n d e r g r a d u a t e course a n d 25 scholarships at £250 per a n n u m for the d u r a t i o n of a n u n d e r g r a d u a t e course. T h e r e is also a proposal to put the first year scholarships u p to £100 each, to be a w a r d e d for the final two years.

R u a n e , R C S U A c a d e m i c Affairs Officer, Peter B a m l o r d , s t a n d i n g in for M i n e s A c a d e m i c Affairs Officer, a n d M i k e the E l k . W e a r g u e d vociferously, w i t h the exception of the M i n e s R e p . that if such m o n e y was a v a i l a b l e it w o u l d be better put to other purposes either as suggested in the UGM m o t i o n to l u l l - s u p p o r t scholarships for overseas students, o r to other projects w h i c h w o u l d benefit the w h o l e student body. T h e m a i n e x a m p l e o f the need for finance q u o t e d was the need for more student housing. £20,000 c o u l d finance a l o n g - t e r m lease on t w o - t h i r d s of a student house per year. W e also p o i n t e d out that there were obvious benefits in h a v i n g more h o u s i n g in that a c c o m m o d a t i o n was the major t h i n g that put people off c o m i n g to L o n d o n a n d that they c o u l d p r o d u c e no evidence to show the scholarships m a d e a n y o v e r a l l difference to the s t a n d a r d of student life in the C o l l e g e . T h e

T h e new proposals w o u l d cost about £20,000 per year m o r e t h a n the existing a r r a n g e m e n t . It was for this reason that a U n i o n G e n e r a l M e e t i n g passed p o l i c y against the new proposals p o i n t i n g out that if scholarships were to be given to a n y b o d y they w o u l d be better given to people w h o h a d no means of s uppo r t a n d be of a level able to keep t h e m t h r o u g h a course. In the case of u n d e r g r a d u a t e s this w o u l d , of course, be overseas students. W e

SMALL

objected also to the idea of u s i n g m o n e t a r y incentive to people w h o it was not necessarily k n o w n to be in financial difficulties in o r d e r to bring them to the C o l l e g e. C o l l e g e s h o u l d be able to attract students on the basis of its academic reputation. It was this objection to the newscheme that led us to 170 Q u e e n ' s G a t e last W e d n e s d a y , 7th M a r c h , in order to chat w i t h six m e m b e r s of the a c a d e m i c s t a l l plus the R e c t o r . W h e n I say we. I m e a n

AOS!

THANKS Very m a n y t h a n k s to all t h o s e p e o p l e w h o were k i n d e n o u g h to visit me in St. S t e p h e n ' s a n d keep my " s p i r i t s " so high. Peter Hoddinott FOR S A L E

O PSO C PRESENTS Imperial C o l l e g e O p e r a t i c S o c i e t y presents ' T R I A L B Y J U R Y ' by W . S . G i l b e r t a n d A. S u l l i v a n , T u e s d a y , 20th M a r c h at 1 p.m. in The Great Hall, Sherfield Building. A D M I S S I O N FREE.

NOMINATIONS Are still open for SOCIAL C O L O U R S . Any Union member can nominate anyone for a b s o l u t e l y a n y t h i n g . D e a d l i n e is now Friday 23rd March (it has been e x t e n d e d ) .

staff representatives argued, however, that the o d d scholar in a class a d d e d a great deal to the q u a l i t y of student discussion in a class a n d a r g u e d that they d i d not need to prove this but that we, on the c o n t r a r y , s h o u l d prove that other ways of s p e n d i n g finance, e.g. student housing, w o u l d be of m u c h greater benefit. In general the m e e t i n g o n l y maintained the status quo. neither side c o n v i n c i n g the other. It looks like the proposals w i l l therefore come into effect quite soon. It was at the end of the m e e t i n g that we learned the latest shock h o r r o r story about overseas students a n d the directive from the University- G r a n t s C o m m i t t e e to cut d o w n n u m b e r s by 7% from the 75/76 level. T h a t h a r d l y m a d e o u r evening! W e l l , y o u ' v e missed a l l the U G M ' s for this term but if y o u ' r e really keen you c a n still observe the last C o u n c i l m e e t i n g of the t e r m b e i n g held on the 1 9 t h M a r c h ( M o n d a y ) a t 6.00 p m i n the Senior C o m m o n R o o m . M a r y Attenborough I C U President

WANTED VACATION WORK. Wanted expert typist used to IBM golf ball m a c h i n e for several h o u r s a week. P h o n e Internal 3969 (any day except Friday).

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any union member can nominate anybody for absolutely anything. VM Well by the time you read this all the elections for this term should be over, probably leaving me a nervous wreck. P l e a s e do complain about them though, I'm sure there must be some procedure I've followed you can moan about. Elections are not dead and buried yet though. Next term we have to elect the Permanent Working Party amongst others, which takes place at the first U G M of next term. (Actually there are only two).

Social Colours As the colours committee is not meeting until next term to consider all the nominations I have decided to extend the deadline to the last day of term i.e. Friday March 23rd. Remember;

Well that's all for this week. What a clean and wholesome article this is. What a clean and wholesome boy I am! Mike Elkin ICU Hon. Sec.

CAPTAIN K A R V E R ' S BRIDGE C O L U M N Captain K and friends d e m o n s t r a t e d some superb s l a m b i d d i n g last w e e k e n d . WEST S. H. D. C.

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Well I certainly got some good reactions from last week's article they ranged from thinking it was one of my best efforts yet to somebody who thought I needed to see a psychiatrist ( me - a pervert!). Then Roger Stotesbury. who thinks they're boring - the articles he'll write if elected should be a good thing; but then again he did say at the beginning of the year "/ thought I was heterosexual until I met Mike Elkin". Well enough of this - I'll just say I'm really a good clean living young boy who's been corrupted by the power of my position (position?).

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WATCH OUT for a D E B S O C debate on TUESDAY next in MATHS 340 at 1.00pm with genuine G U E S T SPEAKERS (we hope). THIS HOUSE BELIEVES THAT TWENTIETH CENTURY MAN NEEDS RELIGION. Don't miss it.

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U n f o r t u n a t e l y everyone else h a d the s a m e i d e a a n d the r o o m was densely packed with all shapes, colours and sizes. First o n was R o b e r t R e n t a l a n d the N o r m a l a w i e r d electronic d u o . T h e noises they m a n a g e d to p r o d u c e were strong, rythmic, powerful, monotonous and u l t i m a t e l y enjoyable. T h a t was the good news now the b a d news, the m u s i c between the acts. W h y s h o u l d it be c o m m o n p r a c t i c e to p l a y u n e n d i n g reggae over a n d o v e r a g a i n at such events? O n e or two tracks m a y b e , but not a l l n i g h t ! I suppose t h o u g h it does m a k e y o u a p p r e c i a t e the real m us i c w h e n the band s c o m e o n . N e x t c a m e E s s e n t i a l L o g i c led by their vocalist a n d saxophonist L o r a L o g i c . L o r a ' s previous c l a i m to fame was w i t h X - R a y Spex two years ago a n d she's o n l y eighteen now. I saw the g r o u p a c o u p l e of m o n t h s ago w h e n they h a d j u s t been formed a n d were nervous, and t r o u b l e d , but o b v i o u s l y talented.. T o n i g h t they were b u r s t i n g w i t h confidence a n d still t r o u b l e d w i t h the sound but the talent was still there. W a t c h out for their i m p e n d i n g single " W a k e U p " a sure fire hit, a n d i f y o u h a v e n ' t got M i s s L o g i c ' s m i n o r cult hit, A e r o s o l B u r n s yet, w h y not? M o r e reggae a n d then for a change some I reggae. T h e n cheers a n d enter stage right Belfast's a n s w e r to the B r o t h e r h o o d of M a n , Stiff L i t t l e Fingers A g r e e d they're not as well k n o w n yet but its o n l y a m a t t e r of time a n d as a c o n s o l a t i o n the music's a bit better. S . L . F . p l a y straight f o r w a r d fast p u n k music w i t h a message; the s i t u a t i o n i n U l s t e r isn't perfect but fighting w o n ' t solve a n y t h i n g . W h o c a n a r g u e w i t h that, c e r t a i n l y no one at the E l e c t r i c B a l l r o o m . A n y o n e w i s h i n g to lose some weight s h o u l d spend a n e v e n i n g there, a n d j o i n in the mindless p o g o i n g at the front. N e v e r were so m a n y calories lost by so few soj quickly. Tracks from the new a l b u m I n f l a m m a b l e M a t e r i a l c a m e thick a n d fast, a l l were e x h i l l a r a t i n g , especially the singles Suspect D e v i c e a n d A l t e r n a t i v e U l s t e r. But w h e n the m u s i c is so fast so is the passage of t i m e a n d soon came the e n d of the set. But there was no way that was the e n d of the n i g h t ' s activites. T h e y r e t u r n e d to encore w i t h ' R o u g h T r a d e ' a tirade against the established music / business a n d finally the line u p was a d d e d to w i t h a guest guitarist from the T . R . B . , a stiff little t h u m b . T h e y ended w i t h a true p u n k a n t h e m the C l a s h ' s W h i t e R i o t a n d everyone went w i l d . T h e n it was over we r e t u r n e d to the E n t e r p r i s e hot a n d tired a n d gave S u n d a y m o r n i n g a miss. , O v e r .and out.

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r e a l i d e n t i t y , a n d entered the T a n k C o r p s . H o w e v e r , after veiled suicide threats, he reentered the R . A . F . i n A u g u s t 1925, a n d served at C r a n w e l l C a d e t C o l l e g e u n t i l M a r c h , 1927. H e was then transferred to I n d i a , j u s t as " S e v e n P i l l a r s of W i s d o m " was being published.

T . E . Lawrence " T h e M i n t " ( P e n g u i n 95 p 232 pages)

O u r m i s s i o n : T o b o l d l y go w h e r e no one h a d gone before, to seek out new styles a n d to w i t n e s s the m u s i c e v o l v i n g f r o m U l s t e r . A n d so it c a m e to p a s s that we v e n t u r e d n o r t h w a r d s to the l a n d o f C a m d e n to the E l e c t r i c B a l l r o o m . Star date - S a t u r d a y n i g h t . C a p t a i n ' s log; E v e r y o n e was t a l k i n g a b o u t it, " T h e R o u g h T r a d e P a c k a g e " a collection o f new i n t e r e s t i n g b a n d s o r g a n i z e d b y Kensington's alternative r e c o r d label Rough Trade.

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T . E . L a w r e n c e e n t e r e d the R o y a l A i r F o r c e depot at U x b r i d g e i n m i d - A u g u s t 1922, u n d e r the a s s u m e d n a m e J o h n H u m e Ross. P r e v i o u s to t h i s , he h a d b e e n at the C o l o n i a l Office as A d v i s e r to W i n s t o n C h u r c h i l l on M i d d l e E a s t e r n A f f a i r s , f o l l o w i n g his w o r k w i t h the A r a b s d u r i n g the A r a b Revolt, and the creation of the Arab States. A d i s t i n g u i s h e d c a r e e r at the F o r e i g n Office was a s s u r e d , bu t he left to revise his a c c o u n t o f the A r a b R e v o l t , " S e v e n P i l l a r s o f W i s d o m " , a n d to enter the r a n k s o f the R . A . F .

T h e second, m u c h shorter, part o f t h e book describes his time at C r a n w e l l . T h e w r i t i n g flows i n a lighter, more fluent way, reflecting t h e m u c h b e t t e r c o n d i t i o n s at t h i s establishment. T h i s part of the book m a y reflect L a w r e n c e ' s l o y a l t y to the R . A . F . , a n d some critics f o u n d it d e t r a c t e d from the p o w e r of the earlier p a r t o f t h e book. Personally, I d i d not f i n d this so. " T h e M i n t " is one of L a w r e n c e ' s major works, not o n l y b e i n g a n a c c o u n t of the conditions i n the R . A . F . , but also p r o v i d i n g a n insight into the reasons w h y L a w r e n c e entered the airlorce. Some of them were c e r t a i n l y tied u p w i t h his wish to write a book o n R . A . F . life f r o m the b o t t o m , a task cut short by the press. It was also a search for contentment after self-doubt about his achievements i n the M i d d l e East, a n d the q u a l i t y of " S e v e n P i l l a r s of W i s d o m " . H e found this c o n t e n t m e n t i n the services, a n d it was not u n t i l he left t h e m that he fell a g a i n into deep depression, a n d was k i l l e d i n a m o t o r cycle ac c i de nt i n 1935.

W h e n he took his m e d i c a l , he was aged 34, a n d i n a n e m a c i a t e d a n d depressed state. H e h a d been w o u n d e d seven times i n A r a b i a , a n d was exhausted by his r e w r i t i n g of " S e v e n P i l l a r s of W i s d o m " . It was o n l y by c a l l i n g on the influence of his friend, S i r H u g h T r e n c h a r d , the C h i e f of A i r Staff, that he m a n a g e d to get i n at a l l . T h e first part of " T h e M i n t " describes his experiences d u r i n g his basic t r a i n i n g at U x b r i d g e . T h i s part of the book was w r i t t e n from notes m a d e at the time, a n d describes his day to d a y existence w i t h u n e r r i n g a c c u r a c y , i n c l u d i n g the full b r u n t of b a r r a c k r o o m language. T h e p h y s i c a l h a r d s h i p a n d d e g r a d a t i o n are described in a h a r d , precise m a n n e r , or as L a w r e n c e described his work "an iron, rectangular abhorrent book".

" T h e M i n t " r e m a i n s the w i n d o w into the life of one of the most c o l o u r f u l m e n of this century. Jan H. Kool

In J a n u a r y 1923, L a w r e n c e was d i s c h a r g e d because the press discovered his

BR Advanced Passenger Train REVIEW - British Rail's Streamlined, Nuclear, Subsonic, stopping at all stations and some in between, train for advanced passengers.

That's h o w most B R timetables operate. T h e y estimate the time it takes for a driver to want 9Â° _ P e , work out the average s p e e d of the train, a n d find a major station for the train to stop at, at that p a r t i c u l a r distance. O n l y w h e n the K e g in the e n g i n e is Watneys, a n d not the usual T h e a k s t o n s , the drivers have to stop more frequently - h e n c e delays a n d s t o p p i n g at n o n - s c h e d u l e d stations. fo

This Friday I had my first adventure (nonerotic) on board" a Dueiug 707 British Rail blue and yellow train. (The one that's pointed at both ends). With great excitement I strode down platform 6 at Kings Cross - realized my mistake, and went to platform 4 where the train was. Having first walked the length of the wondrous train, I boarded the carriage that had the most young, pretty girls on. I k n e w full well that none of t h e m w o u l d be able to resist my c h a r m s - e s p e c i a l l y w h e n I p u l l e d m y F E L I X p r o u d l y from m y battered, b r o k e n r u c k s a c k . S o I sat back, l a n g u i s h i n g in the comfort of blue B R upholstery, a n d " p e e r i n g over the top of my F E L I X to c a t c h the eye of the girl in the c o r n e r , (I threw it b a c k ) , ! w i n k e d at her in my most seductive manner. M y eyes flashed from the toilet b e h i n d her to her e y e s a n d back, h o p i n g s h e w o u l d get my message (I spent my y o u t h reading u n p r i n t a b l e m u c k y books). I must have been s u c c e s s f u l b e c a u s e s h e p r o m p t l y fell asleep for the rest of the journey! >

B o r e d , I l o o k e d out of the w i n d o w - we'd s t o p p e d in H i t c h i n - marvellous - o n l y we weren't s u p p o s e d to stop there. I think the driver had g o n e for a pee. Have y o u ever s t o p p e d to c o n s i d e r how the driver m a n a g e s w h e n he's dr i v i ng at 120 m.p.h. d o w n the straight, a n d s u d d e n t l y gets an u n c o n t r o l a b l e urge. H e can't g o out the w i n d o w - s o he stops at the next c o n v e n i e n t station (urrggh).

After a w h i l e they t u r n e d up the heat in the carriage s o m o r e p e o p l e w o u l d buy c o l d drinks, s o I t o d d l e d off to the buffet. S h o c k h o r r o r - s u r p r i s e - the Buffet served hot meals, K e g beer, a n d little bottles of t o n i c water, a n d there were a c t u a l l y 5 p e o p l e b e h i n d the c o u n t e r to serve. T h i s illusion was shattered w h e n o n l y one m a n d i d the serving, a n d the other 4 w a t c h e d him, offering helpful suggestions. T h e t h i n g that i m p r e s s e d me most, t h o u g h , was the P A s y s t e m . After we had p u l l e d out of K i n g s C r o s s the P A went, "Crackle-CrackleDis ab de Chief steward on dees train, de buffay car am open." At least I think that's what it s a i d ' c o s the " c r a c k l e - c r a c k l e " c o n t i n u e d until the t h i n g was s w i t c h e d off, I must say that it was the most pleasant trip I have had o n any train all over the w o r l d ( w e l l the best B R ride I've had). R e m e m b e r B R makes sense - I don't. (Written o n I n t e r c i ty train to Leeds) D. Stutchfield ME II.' P.S. I a p o l o g i s e for any racist or sexist s e n t i m e n t s but y o u get very bo r e d o n a train.

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B y c o u r t e s y of the D o c t o r s in the Health Centre, the Welfare C e n t r e now has a s t o c k of leaflets o n ' E x a m Strategy!', ' L e a r n i n g T e c h n i q u e s ' a n d also ' H e a l t h a n d T r a v e l ' w h i c h are freely available from the Weflare Centre.

Y o u c a n c l a i m U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit at h o m e or in L o n d o n but y o u have to c l a i m S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit from the office w h i c h is l ocal to y o u r term time a d d r e s s . If y o u r U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit entitlement e x c e e d s y o u r S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit entitlement, there is no point in c l a i m i n g s u p p l e m e n t a r y benefit, as the latter s i m p l y operates to top up what y o u get from other s o u r c e s . T h e p r o c e d u r e for c l a i m i n g S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit is to look in the ' p h o n e book u n d e r H e a l t h a n d S o c i a l S e c u r i t y , a n d find the office nearest to y o u r term time address, ring t h e m , c h e c k whether they deal with y o u r a d d r e s s a n d m a k e an a p p o i n t m e n t for the first day of the v a c a t i o n or as s o o n after as y o u c a n . A s k t h e m w h i c h is the nearest U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit office (also listed u n d e r E m p l o y m e n t , Department of, in the ' p h o n e book) a n d ask w h e t h e r there is a j o b centre that y o u have to g o t o first. Visit the offices in the order 1) J o b c e n t r e if there is one, 2) U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit Office, 3) S o c i a l S e c u r i t y Office, getting the first two d o n e in time for y o u r interview. F o r y o u r interview, y o u will have to take with y o u , to s h o w the interviewer, proof of e a r n i n g s and savings a n d that y o u are a student. YojJ will a l s o need y o u r Rent B o o k or y o u r t e n a n c y agreement/licence. If y o u don't have a n y of these y o u s h o u l d try a n d get a letter from y o u r l a n d l o r d o n h e a d e d notepaper c o n f i r m i n g that y o u are p a y i n g rent over the v a c a t i o n . If y o u can't get any of these, tell the interviewer that this is the c a s e a n d , with ' o u r landlord's p e r m i s s i o n , give t h e m y o u r l a n d l o r d ' s ' p h o n e n u m b e r a n d insist that they ring the l a n d l o r d for c o n f i r m a t i o n . T h e y will u s u a l l y d o this in the e n d a l t h o u g h they s o m e t i m e s need a lot of p e r s u a d i n g .

Letting your room over the vacation If y o u are g o i n g away this v a c a t i o n and need s o m e o n e to pay the rent, y o u c a n leave details at the Welfare C e n t r e a n d I will try to m a t c h y o u up with s o m e o n e w h o wants a r o o m for that p e r i o d . Luggage Store T h e U n i o n will be o p e r a t i n g a l u g g a g e store d u r i n g the vacation, where y o u c a n leave a n y t h i n g that y o u don't want to take h o m e with y o u . C o n t a c t the Welfare C e n t r e for details. Supplementary Benefit If y o u are getting a grant or if y o u r parents are s u p p o s e d to be c o n t r i b u t i n g to y o u r grant, y o u won't be eligible for the S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit living a l l o w a n c e this vacation, a l t h o u g h y o u will in the S u m m e r . If y o u are not getting a grant, be c aus e , for e x a m p l e , y o u are repeating a year, then y o u will be able to c l a i m . O v e r s e a s students w h o are here o n a visa are not entitled to c l a i m a n d a c l a i m in s u c h c i r c u m s t a n c e s c o u l d mean that y o u r v i s a won't be renewed, if the H o m e Office find out. Even if y o u are not entitled to the living a l l o w a n c e , b e c a u s e of the V a c a t i o n element in the grant, y o u may be able to c l a i m for the rent that y o u are p a y i n g o v e r t h e v a c a t i o n . T o d o this, however, y o u will have to s i g n o n in L o n d o n a n d then s i g n o n here e a c h week. T h e o r e t i c a l l y it is p o s s i b l e to get a ' h o l i d a y f o r m ' if y o u want to g o h o m e but this p r a c t i c e is frowned u p o n by the S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit C o m m i s s i o n w h e n it is s i m p l y a w ay of getting r o u n d the p r o v i s i o n s for not p a y i n g students w h o go h o m e d u r i n g the v a c a t i o n . If y o u s i g n o n at h o m e for the rent y o u are p a y i n g in L o n d o n y o u s h o u l d get a £2 retainer, w h i c h hardly pays the bus fare to get to the office to s i g n o n ! How much can you get? T o work out y o u r entitlement, they a d d the living a l l o w a n c e to w h i c h y o u are entitled a n d the Rent (up to a certain level w h i c h varies from area to area, u s u a l l y £10 - £15) a n d s u b t r a c t the v a c a t i o n element. T h e r e are three different rates for s i n g l e people's living a l l o w a n c e s . Householder Rate: - If y o u are r e s p o n s i b l e for the o u t g o i n g s etc of the pl ac e y o u live in, the rate is £12.45 per week. Sharer Rate: - T h i s is £12.45 plus the difference between the h o u s e h o l d e r rate a n d n o n - h o u s e h o l d e r rate (£3.10) di vi ded by the n u m b e r of sharers. Lodging rate : - It is not c l e a r w h e t h e r b e d a n d breakfast a c c o m m o d a t i o n c o u n t s as l o d g i n g s . T h e rate is £5.05 per week plus about 80 p e n c e for a n y meal w h i c h is not p r o v i d e d . If y o u live in a hotel where y o u don't get breakfast, y o u will get the l o d g i n g s rate a n d 60 p for e a c h breakfast. E x a m p l e s : 1) F r e d is o n a grant a n d s h a r e s a flat with three others, p a y i n g £17 per week, rent. If he s i g n s o n in L o n d o n he will get £12.45 plus a quarter of £3.10 w h i c h c o m e s to £13.22. S u p p o s i n g the rent limit in his a r e a is £12 per week, h e will get £13.22 p l u s £12 less £13.90 (vacation element of the grant) w h i c h leaves £11.22. 2) A r c h i e is o n a grant a n d lives in b e d a n d breakfast a c c o m m o d a t i o n , paying £12 per week. If he is treated as a n o n - h o u s e h o l d e r , he will get £12.45 plus £12 rent ( t h o u g h this d e p e n d s o n the area he lives in -see above) less £13.90 w h i c h gives h i m £10.55 per week. If he is treated as a lodger, he will get £5.50 p l u s 14 meals at 80 p. w h i c h c o m e s to £11.20 plus the £12 rent less £13.90 w h i c h c o m e s to £14.80, w h i c h is quite a bit higher t h a n the £10.55 s o its w o r t h d o i n g the c a l c u l a t i o n s before y o u try to c o n v i n c e the D . H . S . S . as to w h i c h category y o u fall into. Unemployment Benefit If y o u c l a i m e d U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit at C h r i s t m a s a n d got it, then y o u will get the s a m e a m o u n t this Easter. If y o u c l a i m e d at C h r i s t m a s a n d didn't get it, or c l a i m e d S u p p l e m e n t a r y Benefit a n d didn't get any U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit, y o u won't get it at Easter either. T h i s is b e c a u s e of t h e 13 w e e k rule w h i c h treats t w o clairrts m a d e w i t h i n thirteen w e e k s of e a c h other as the s a m e c l a i m . Tpe thirteen week p e r i o d starts from the e n d of the first c l a i m . If y o u are starting afresh, the tax year in w h i c h y o u have to have p a i d the requisite n u m b e r of N a t i o n a l I n s u r a n c e c o n t r i b u t i o n s is the o n e e n d i n g A p r i l 1978. T o be entitled to the full benefit rate, y o u w o u l d have to have p a i d c o n t r i b u t i o n s o n e a r n i n g s of £750 d u r i n g that tax year. If y o u e a r n e d over half that a m o u n t , y o u will be entitled to half the full rate a n d there is a l s o a three quart er rate. T h e full rate is £15.75 per week.

T o c l a i m U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit y o u s i m p l y go a l o n g to the J o b C e n t r e - w h e r e y o u have to pretend to look for a j o b - a n d then to the U n e m p l o y m e n t Benefit Office a n d it doesn't matter w h i c h o n e y o u go to. If this all s e e m s i n c r e d i b l y c o m p l i c a t e d clarification c a n be o b t a i n e d from the Welfare C e n t r e o n the third floor of the U n i o n B u i l d i n g . Michael Arthur Welfare A d v i s e r Accommodation for next Session T h e U ni versi ty of L o n d o n A c c o m m o d a t i o n Office is n o w u n d e r new m a n a g e m e n t . M i s s P y l e - H o w a r d , the new A c c o m m o d a t i o n Officer at the Malet Street B r a n c h is p r o p o s i n g to m a k e two important c h a n g e s w h i c h will affect students s e e k i n g their services next s e s s i o n . Firstly, s e c o n d a n d third year students will no l o n g e r be e x c l u d e d from their help for the first few w e e k s of the s e s s i o n a n d also they n o w have a n o t i c e b o a r d where v a c a n c i e s are advertised w h i c h s h o u l d m a k e life a lot easier for everyone. It is not yet c l e a r how far these c h a n g e s will affect the p r o c e d u r e at the Princes Gardens Branch. B e l o w is the text of a c i r c u l a r issued , by the U ni versi ty A c c o m m o d a t i o n office regarding p r o c e d u r e for next s e s s i o n . Accommodation for the next session - Procedure for current students Single Students Rooms T h o s e s e e k i n g s i n g l e or d o u b l e r o o m s for S e p t e m b e r / O c t o b e r s h o u l d c a l l at the A c c o m m o d a t i o n Office in late May/early J u n e a l l o w i n g themselves a few free days to look at the a c c o m m o d a t i o n . (Flats for o n e p e r s o n , ie r o o m and k i t c h e n or more, are i n c l u d e d here, but they are very difficult to find a n d expensive). A retaining fee d o e s not have to be p a i d for this type of a c c o m m o d a t i o n w h e n it is b o o k e d in a d v a n c e . After the end of term priority is given to s t u d e n t s w h o will be new to L o n d o n . C u r r e n t students w h o have not f o u n d a c c o m m o d a t i o n by t h e n , however, c o n s u l t the notice b o a r d in the A c c o m m o d a t i o n Office. Single students Flats A n y a c c o m m o d a t i o n larger than o n e r o o m w i t h c o o k i n g facilities is c o n s i d e r e d a flat. O n l y very few o w n e r s of s u c h property will take a b o o k i n g for the next s e s s i o n without c h a r g i n g full rent d u r i n g the v a c a t i o n . U n l e s s the g r o u p is able to pay rent from late J u n e / e a r l y J u l y it is u n l i k e l y that a flat will be f o u n d before the e n d of term, but e n q u i r i e s c a n be m a d e from late M a y o n w a r d s . O t herw i se, the s e a r c h s h o u l d start a b o u t four w e e k s before the rent c a n be p a i d a n d the earlier in S e p t e m b e r this is the better. It is a d v i s a b l e to allow at least a few days to find a flat; in S e p t e m b e r it is often p o s s i b l e to b o o k t e m p o r a r y a c c o m m o d a t i o n in the H a l l s of R e s i d e n c e w hilst s e e k i n g a flat for the term. Married students C u r r e n t s t u d e n t s requiring a c c o m m o d a t i o n for a c o u p l e or family are a d v i s e d to try a n d find it in J u l y or A u g u s t rather t h a n leave it until S e p t e m b e r . It is generally fruitless to start l o o k i n g more t h a n four w e e k s before the rent c a n first be p a i d . A d d r e s s e s c a n n o t be sent out of L o n d o n and the m a i l i n g list service is generally s u s p e n d e d in late J u l y .

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Lawn Tennis L a s t y e a r the m e n s ' t e a m p l a y e d m a n y matches against l o c a l c l u b s a n d o t h e r colleges, b u t u n f o r t u n a t e l y we lost i n U.L.U. Cup to Royal the H o l l o w a y College.

A l l members a n d non-members are r e m i n d e d of the c l u b trials o n W e d n e s d a y 25th A p r i l . M e e t i n the U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e at 12.40. C o u l d a n y m e m b e r s w h o wish to be i n c l u d e d i n the b a l l o t for W i m b l e d o n tickets please c o n t a c t me.

T h i s y e a r we h o p e to p l a y at least as m a n y m a t c h e s a g a i n , with possibly some second t e a m m a t c h e s . A l s o we hope to r e g a i n the c u p w h i c h we w o n i n 1977.

If y o u w i s h to p l a y for a t e a m o r s i m p l y enjoy a g a m e of tennis, w h y not j o i n the T e n n i s C l u b . Contact The Treasuer,. Guy B u c k l e y , ( C h e m i s t r y II).

We hope to increase the n u m b e r of ladies a n d m i x e d matches this year.

If anybody (over 21) is interested i n d r i v i n g the m i n i b u s to a w a y matches, please c o n t a c t me. B a r r y W i t t s M a t h s III (Capt. 1978 - 79)

We are affiliated to the Middlesex Lawn Tennis A s s o c i a t i o n , w h i c h entitles us to some W i m b l e d o n tickets a n d to enter several of t h e i r c o m p e t i -

Billiards and Snooker

A f t e r the m a t c h , the t e a m e n t e r t a i n e d the Q . M . C . students i n t h e i r U n i o n b a r w i t h a little s h o w of flagellation. T h e y t h e n p r o c e e d e d to the tube station w i t h the c h a n t : "We all agree, Q.M.C. are w'nk'rs!" B y this t i m e , a l l the team members, b a r r i n g Rastus w h o h a d o n l y d r u n k one orange juice ("Disgusting", said the Walrus), had each consumed a b o u t seven pints, a n d so the t r a i n c o m p a r t m e n t was b o o m i n g w i t h r u g b y , er-snooker songs a l l the way home, much to the amusement (?) o f the other passengers.

Last Wednesday saw the I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e A l l - S t a r s lose 23 to Q u e e n M a r y C o l l e g e i n the final m a t c h o f the season. T h e t e a m c o m p r i s e d of S t r o p p y (the 8th dwarf, Grumpy's twin! brother), J o h a n n Sebastian Cruyff, M.F. Walrus, Luigi Ravioli Maghyar, Christopher R o b i n , a n d Rastus A d o l f O d i n g a O d i n g a . T h i s was (slightly) a grudge m a t c h , a Q . M . C . player h a v i n g t o l d us e a r l i e r i n the season: "Wail until you come to our place.'" W e , therefore, went w e l l p r e p a r e d : L u i g i took his w h i p , a n d we also took a screwdriver^?).

And after!

The matches were fairly u n e v e n t f u l , except that w h e n R a s t u s p l a y e d his frame, he was r e w a r d e d w i t h threats o f being; w h i p p e d w h e n he missed easy shots, a n d shouts of "More molasses tonight, Rastus", for g o o d shots.

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By the time this is read, the Election Union Meeting will have been held. I wish all the new Exec, every success for the coming year- make it another good one. On Tuesday the Inter C . C . U . Swimming Gala was won convincingly by Guilds. The points were: Guilds: 127.5 Mines: 86.5 (?) R.C.S.: 71 Congratulations for winning their respective races go to: Bruce Willis breaststroke, Keith Rogers crawl & butterfly, backstroke, Martin Livey Neeran Ladies crawl. All four relays were also won by Guilds. Thanks are due to Bruce Willis for spending a lot of time in the pool organising the winning team and for everyone who turned up for practice. We narrowly lost the water polo for the first time in many years. We drew with r.c.s. beat mines and then were beaten by r.c.s. in the reply. O n W e d n e s d a y the 7th G u i l d s r u g b y t e a m s gave r.c.s. 1 s t s a n d 2 n d s a routing in the S p a r k e s C u p m a t c h e s , w i n n i n g 22-3 a n d 26-0 respectively. C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s to all c o n c e r n e d . N o d o u b t the p e r f o r m a n c e w a s repeated o n t h e 14th a g a i n s t m i n e s a l t h o u g h the result w a s not k n o w n at the time of w r i t i n g . Still o n a s p o r t i n g note, the I.C. G a m e s will be h e l d o n W e d n e s d a y 25th A p r i l , w h i c h is the first W e d n e s d a y of next term. If a n y o n e is interested please see Dave W a l l s a.s.a.p. Y o u don't have to be a brilliant athlete t o take part a n d really enjoy y o u r s e l v e s , I went d o w n last year a n d h a d a great time. Last S a t u r d a y , the 10th M a r c h , the E l e c t i o n R a g C o l l e c t i o n was held in K n i g h t s b r i d g e . It was a m i s e r a b l e day with a p o o r t u r n o u t - o n l y four p e o p l e o t h e r t h a n the c a n d i d a t e s a n d the present E x e c , w e r e there, however a c r e d i t a b l e £236 was c o l l e c t e d b r i n g i n g the G u i l d s R a g T o t a l to a b o v e £4000. E l s e w h e r e in this F E L I X there s h o u l d be an O . C a w a r d s article - do read it if y o u think y o u k n o w s o m e o n e w h o has c o n t r i b u t e d s i g n i f i c a n t l y to G u i l d s U n i o n o r if y o u ' r e after a travel s c h o l a r s h i p . Future Guilds Events Tues 20th March - G E N E R A L C O M M I T T E E M E E T I N G . U n i o n D i n i n g H a l l 5.30 for 6.00. Thurs 22nd March - " T h e most m a m m o t h J . C . R . P A R T Y the w o r l d has ever k n o w n . " C & G Ents, 8.00pm. T h e t i c k e t s are 50 p a n d are available in A D V A N C E O N L Y - with N O e x c e p t i o n s . S o m e tickets may still be floating a r o u n d if y o u ' r e lucky. Fri 23rd - T e r m E n d s . Tue 27th - F o u r Year C o u r s e R e c e p t i o n Hunk

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SOCIETIES' PAGE DEBATING SOCIETY "This House Believes that Scientists and Technologists should be able to Communicate More Effectively" T h e a u d i e n c e at the most recent D e b s o c Event were entertained (and informed?) by the varied a n d diverse talents of:- S o n i a Hochfelder, D u n c a n S u s s a n d B a r n e y M c C a b e , a n d R o g e r Stotesbury, C l i v e H a m i l t o n a n d M a r k S m i t h . T h e first three s u c c e e d e d in getting the motion passed, by a margin of a s i n g l e vote! S o n i a s u g g e s t e d that voting against her w o u l d indicate her inability to c o m m u n i c a t e a n d s h o u l d be c o u n t e d as a vote for the motion, while R o g e r S t o t e s b u r y deviously suggested "other p e o p l e " s h o u l d be used to do the c o m m u n i c a t i n g . There was m u c h 'Thrust a n d Parry' between Clive, B a r n e y and Mark, but the star of the day (whose razor-sharp verbal attacks a n d madras-hot s c o r n reminded D e b s o c veterans o f t h e H a l c y o n Days of the M i n e s I n t e r - C C U Debating C h a m p i o n s ) was D u n c a n S u s s , w h o gleefully extolled the virtues of ' R a t - T o n g u e ' (A national l a n g u a g e w h i c h he p r o p o s e d as a p a n a c e a for all international t e c h n i c a l c o m m u n i c a t i o n s breakdowns). J o h n S h u t t l e w o r t h (Acting C h a i r m a n ) called for quest i ons (the bulk of w h i c h emanated from a certain D e b s o c C h a i r m a n p o s i n g as a d o o r m a n / m o n e y changer). A g o o d ego-trip was had by all. P.S. W a t c h - o u t for us at the R a g Fete (for clues, see the C h a i r m a n of the permanent w o r k i n g party - C r a g h a m O x (A-ragman) ) Mr. I.M. Partial 1979

OLD CENTRALIANS' AWARDS A.M. Holbein Memorial Award T h e O l d C e n t r a l i a n s will o n c e again be m a k i n g this award to the G u i l d s p e r s o n who best fits the following three criteria. i) S o m e o n e w h o has proved themselves as an enthusiastic a n d able s p o r t s m a n for G u i l d s (rather than I.C. or U.L.) ii) S o c i a l l y enthusiastic a n d well liked

RIFLE CLUB HELP TO MAKE FILM SOC Y O U R FILM S O C I E T Y

This article is to bring to y o u r attention that this c o l l e g e has a film society a n d to ask for c o n s u m e r help and c o o p e r a t i o n !

Holbein Travel Scholarship -

1979

T h e O l d C e n t r a l i a n s Trust will award a travel s c h o l a r s h i p , to a value of £100 (possibly £200 as it was not aw arded last year), to enable undergraduate s of the C i t y and G u i l d s C o l l e g e to undertake a study project a b r o a d d u r i n g the s u m m e r vacation of 1979. A c o p y of the c o n d i t i o n s of award c a n be o b t a i n e d from the G u i l d s ' U n i o n Office. A l l a p p l i c a t i o n s will have to be s u b m i t t e d not later than 14th May, 1979.

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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

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This will be followed on T u e s d a y night by a P u b C r a w l a l o n g F u l h a m R o a d . M e e t i n the U n i o n b a r 6.30 t o 7.00 p . m . I n c o m i n g officers w i l l be r e q u i r e d to attend to b u y their o u t g o i n g counterparts a d r i n k . H o p e to see some people there, (esp. next year's secretary). Mick Jackson

The A n n u a l General Meeting of I.C. B a d m i n t o n C l u b w i l l be held on M o n d a y 1 9 t h M a r c h i n t h e U n i o n S . C . R . a t 12.30 p . m . , w h e n elections for the c l u b officers for next session w i l l take place. A l l members of the c l u b are i n v i t e d to attend.

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F r o m these s u g g e s t i o n s I will be able to ensure the majority of people get the opportunity to get the right films for their o w n , a n d the U n i o n ' s money!

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iii) A n active U n i o n m e m b e r (but preferably not on the Exec.) E a c h n o m i n a t i o n s h o u l d be s u p p o r t e d by a written r e c o m m e n d a t i o n of about 200 words and s h o u l d r e a c h M A R K C O R R I G A N , C & G P R E S I D E N T , by the e n d of the first week of next term. Further details from the G u i l d s ' U n i o n Office. A l l n o m i n a t i o n s will be treated in the strictest confidence.

The Annual Inter-CCU competition for the Joclyn T h o r p e T r o p h y was h e l d at Bisley on Sunday 11th March. C o n d i t i o n s were difficult for the m o r n i n g shoot at 300 yds a n d t u r n e d worse in the afternoon for the longer range (600 yds) shoot, w i t h ' gusting w i n d a n d r a i n squalls.

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IMPERIAL COLLEGE 1ST vs THAMES VALLEY: 4-1 Alter dropping off the second and third teams to play their ill-fated games against Richmond the first team proceeded to the Thames Valley ground. This was a top of the table clash with Thames Valley having to hold I.C. to a draw to be certain of promotion. W e arrived to fi nd the water table r i s i n g a n d that the h o m e team had not yet r o w e d out to put u p the posts. It w o u l d a p p e a r that I.C., w h o are u s e d t o p l a y i n g o n s o m e of the best p i t c h e s i n L o n d o n , w o u l d have t o beat the p i t c h as well a s the o p p o s i t i o n . H o w e v e r they rose t o it q u i c k l y p u t t i n g o n t h e p r e s s u r e , not a l l o w i n g the ball t o stick in the m u d or the o p p o s i t i o n to settle. In t h e first half I.C. showed greater determination and a n eagerness to get forward that often f o u n d B o b M i d d l e t o n i n t h e offside trap. Imperial o p e n e d the s c o r e sheet w i th t w o g o a l s w o r k e d from short corners.

steam o u t of t h e attack a n d revitalized the I.C. effort. After a p e r i o d of h a r d a n d fast play by both s i d e s I.C. took c o n t r o l after; their t h i r d g o a l . T h e c o n s t a n t o n s l a u g h t brought a fourth goal a n d a justifiable s c o r e line. T h e s c o r e r s w e r e B o b M i d d l e t o n with a hat-trick, a n d a jug, a n d A n d y Hares. C o m m i s e r a t i o n s to Mark B u t t o n , a n d the w o o d e n s p o o n , for m i s s i n g a penalty.

T h e s e c o n d half b e g a n with T h a m e s V a l l e y m a k i n g an all out p u s h . Imperial s o a k e d u p t h e p r e s s u r e f o r ten m i n u t e s before letting in a g o a l . A l t h o u g h it c o u l d have been a v o i d e d it took t h e

The team were: - G. Corbin, I. Crowe, S. Boat, G. Street, M, Buttons, T. Creek, A. Hares, D. Hatter, B. Middleton, T. Debarr, J. Pratt, umpire: D. Dawe Novel Beast

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Last Saturday, the C r o s s Country Club ran in the final race in the Reebok League, at Oxford. Yet again, the turnout was very poor, however it was great to see Rich Green at the course when we arrived in Mrs. Acford's car. The course was a six-mile m u d bath, s u i t a b l e m o r e f o r b i k e scrambling than cross-country r u n n i n g . A very fast start left most of t h e I C t e a m w a l l o w i n g at the b a c k of t h e field. R i c h G r e e n w a s the first IC r u n n e r to f i ni sh in an e x c e l l e n t 27th c o n s i d e r i n g t h e difficult c o n d i t i o n s . B r y a n A c f o r d , e n c o u r a g e d b y the pleas from his m u m to k e e p h i s k i t c l e a n , kept his b a l a n c e a n d f i n i s h e d 48th. Ian Morton h a d other ideas. E m u l a t i n g h i s p e r f o r m a n c e at

L a s t F r i d a y , I.C. I p l a y e d their first Middlesex League m a t c h o f the s e a s o n a g a i n s t P E N G U I N II. A w e a k e n e d I.C. t e a m t o o k the p o o l e x p e c t i n g a h a r d game. In the first quarter play was very close, the P E N G U I N team, being fairly fast but without much imagination. T h e only goal scored was by Cliff Spooner, putting I.C. 1-0 up. This was the score at half time, the second quarter being goalless. The third quarter however, produced more goals. First, Pete McCartney scored with a long shot while P E N G U I N had a man sent out- Then Cliff Spooner

Imperial have o n l y to win t h e match o n Saturday against B o r o u g h R d . C o l l e g e , to get promotion.

S t i r l i n g , he p r o c e e d e d t o fall over o n v a r i o u s parts of the c o u r s e , a n d c r a w l e d (literally) his way r o u n d to finish a d i s m a l l y pathetic 65th. S p e c i a l m e n t i o n m u s t go h o w e v e r for his attempt at setting up yet a n o t h e r everyday c h a l l e n g e for " P e r s i l ' s " b i o l o g i c a l a c t i o n . Ian Alvey and Rich Harrington c o m p l e t e d t h e team, but G a r y L o n g h u r s t f o u n d the g o i n g t o u g h , a n d w a s o n e of t h e many w h o failed t o f i n i s h . The final league results, s h o w e d that I C had finished 8th out of 19 U ni versi ty a n d c o l l e g e teams, a n d w e r e t h e s e c o n d college team, finishing behind O x f o r d P o l y , w h i c h w a s a bit disappointing. Ian Morton

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Firstly, a notice to all members, there will be the Table Tennis Club Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 21st of March to elect the officers for 1979-80. Papers will be up in the T.T. room in a few days' time for nominations. Meanwhile more pearls of prose from the matchless matchreporting writer. I.C. I 7 E A G L E II (Home) 2 F r o m 2-1 d o w n , t h e firsts c l a w e d their w ay back into t h e m a t c h , with t h e result that they keep alive their h o p e s of promotion. Lakhani and Singarajah both lost to different o p p o n e n t s , w h i l e H o n g w o n his three sets. I.C. IV 3 SAINSBURYS (away) 6 T h i s result finally s e a l e d the fate of the fourth team, now d o o m e d to d i v i s i o n 6 for eternity (well, a n o t h e r year anyway). Lambert a n d C o b r i n both played like c o r p s e s (dead ones at that!), but R u t h e r f o r d stared the s p e c t r e of defeat firmly in t h e m o u t h a n d t r i u m p h e d valiantly yet o n e more time (if this isn't the biggest load of....) I.C. Ill 7 M A R K S & S P E N C E R (away) _ 2 T h e thirds went s h o p p i n g for three easy points in this m a t c h . S t e a n w o n his sets comfortably,

R e e d w o n two, having not slept for r) a n d H e w k i n two days (silly b c o n s i d e r e d his r e c o r d of having never m i s s e d Faulty T o w e r s more important than beating an o p p o n e n t he had beaten twice already - a n d s o gave away his final set (the m a t c h had been w o n 7-1 by that time). A n attempt was m a d e to relieve M a n d S of a s i g n or two, but t h e al arms (being tested c o i n c i d e n t a l l y with t h e attempted theft) s c a r e d m e to death! 5 I.C. IV A M A L G D E N T A L (away) 4 T h e s c o r e d o e s not reflect the m a t c h a s I.C. o n l y p r o d u c e d two players (where were y o u S.C.?) a n d L a m b e r t m a d e life difficult by l o s i n g a m a t c h - but the best side w o n in the e n d . (Oh, Rutherford won 3 again...again...again...). T h i s m a t c h was the s e c o n d time A . D . have r e a r r a n g e d a match, a n d t h e other t w o haven't even been a g r e e d u p o n yet (perhaps they c l a s h with a p p o i n t m e n t s for fillings - in their brains!) R e m e m b e r , d o y o u think y o u c a n o r g a n i z e the c l u b next year better t h a n w e have? If so (and it p r o b a b l y won't be hard) s t a n d ! T h e posts will be President, Secretary, T r e a s u e r a n d p e r h a p s P u b l i c i t y Officer, (if we want o n e after this year!) After the S w i m m i n g G a l a it's see y a from S U P E R D A M P .

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scored his second to increase I.C.'s lead. B u t P E N G U I N ' S counter a t t a c k i n g b r o u g h t its r e w a r d at the e n d of the q u a r t e r , one of their players a r r i v e d i n front o f goal u n m a r k e d to m a k e the score 3-1. T h e last q u a r t e r started w i t h I . C . t r y i n g to h a n g o n to their 2 g o a l l e a d . T h i s was increased b y M i k e M c C a r t n e y w h o scored w i t h a h a r d shot into the c o r n e r of the goal. P E N G U I N p u l l e d a goal back a g a i n w i t h a l o n g shot, but were kept away from they s h o o t i n g positions for t h e most part, a n d 4-2 was the f i n a l score. Team: K. Ribar, A. Smith, C. Spooner, S. Tayler, D. Chadwick, T. Rockingham, P. McCartney, M. McCartney.

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THIRDS FIELD A FULL TEAM! I.C. ill 2 vs U.C. II 1 S a t u r d a y 10th M a r c h T h e previous two matches saw the thirds lose to L . S . E . with 9 men, a n d miss t h e H a r l i n g t o n c o a c h to play B e d f o r d II with 7 men. T h e u n i n f o r m e d reader might think of this as a disaster, but I c a n exclusively reveal that this was yet a n o t h e r deliberate ploy of that tactical genius, player-manager Dave Hall. W h i l e c h a m p i o n s h i p c o n t e n d e r s U . C . II were confidently e x p e c t i n g victory over an 8-men team o r a walk-over, Dave Hall revealed his masterplan: He put 11 names o n t h e team-sheet, Harlington! L o a n d behold, o n S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g , 11 s o b e r players a n d a c o a c h were at the U n i o n . T h i s was o b v i o u s l y b e y o n d s k i p p e r Hall's wildest dreams, as he h a d only brought 9 red shirts! Despite this minor setback t h e team boarded the right c o a c h a n d arrived at Harlington. Giles B r e r e t o n , w h o is invariably still putting h i s b o o t s o n while the team kicks off, was first c h a n g e d , and s o o n t h e new-look 11-man version of I.C. Ill took to the pitch. T h e back three b e c a m e the back four; t h e forward line tripled in n u m b e r a n d the goalie had actually played in goal before! A hard g a m e followed with furious attacking football from both sides. Without N e i l P r i c e to m o a n at, s e c o n d - t e a m e r s C h r i s B e e r a n d Phil N i c c o l l s f o u n d it hard to adjust to p l a y i n g in this a l l a c t i o n outfit. T h e y must however

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be given s p e c i a l credit for lasting the full 90 minutes, in a class of football to w h i c h they are u n a c c u s t o m e d . U . C . took an early lead, w h e n our keeper, from A e r o II, m i s c a l c u l a t e d t h e M a c h n u m b e r a n d projected elevation of a hopeful l o n g shot. A l a n Donaldson equalised with a beautifully w o r k e d goal, a n d Dave M c P h a i l got the winner in t h e dying seconds. At full time, U . C . were still c o u n t i n g t h e n u m b e r of players we h a d , a n d regretting they had underestimated Dave Hall's tactical genius. Team: - Al Betts, Cyril Knowles, Chris Beer, Giles Brereton, Dave Hall, Adrian Clarke, Phil Niccolis. Alan Donaldson, Graeme Rickard, Dave McPhail, Ian Stevenson. The Kensington Cruncher

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W h e n the a g e i n g a n d rapidly tiring P a d d y O ' K e l l y was taken off at half-time a n d r e p l a c e d by Stu Dillon the Fifth's c a m e dramatically to life. Up to half-time the Fifth's had l o o k e d s u r p r i s i n g l y s u b d u e d a n d had o n l y two g o a l s to s h o w for all their efforts. T h e s e both c a m e from header s f o l l o w i n g P a d d y O ' K e l l y c r o s s e s : the first being a fine bullet header from ' B i g H e a d e d ' Barrie Hatton, a n d the s e c o n d yet another 'vital' goal from P h i l L a k i n . In the s e c o n d half IC took c o m p l e t e c o n t r o l of the g a m e and Damion Kelly and Denis Cook were particularly o u t s t a n d i n g , d o m i n a t i n g the midfield a n d r u n n i n g off the ball a n d s u p p o r t i n g c o l l e a g u e s regularly. In d e f e n c e I.C. never l o o k e d in any trouble with Phil Lakin and Al 'Betjemin' Cable dealing a d m i r a b l y with a very ' s p e e d y ' and skilful B i r k b e c k c e n t r e f o r w a r d . B o t h I.C. full b a c k s Steve K a y e a n d B o b D h i l l o n w e r e s o starved of o p p o s i t i o n that they spent p r a c t i c a l l y the w h o l e of the half o v e r l a p p i n g ing in the B i r k b e c k half. T h i s considerably helped John S h u t t l e w o r t h and S t u D i l l o n I.C.'s two w i n g e r s w h o were consistently beating the Birkbeck full-backs and aiming a s u c c e s s i o n of

c r o s s e s at Barrie Hatton's h e a d . T h i s p r o v e d to be s u c h a large target that they rarely m i s s e d . In fact this p r o v e d s o s u c c e s s f u l that several times (5) the ball actually b o u n c e d of Barrie's head into the net. T h o u g h it is worth noting that the o n e time S t u D i l l o n m i s s e d the target he s c o r e d . It must be p o i n t e d out however that B i r k b e c k were s u c h a p o o r side that not o n l y did S t e v e ' D r a c u l a ' Veats have nothin g to d o ( and thereby keep a c l e a n sheet) but a l s o C l i v e W h i t e s i d e was at times m a d e to look like a footballar. Team: S. Veats, B. Dhillon, Kaye, A I, Cable (Capt), Lakin, D. Kelly. D. Cook, Whiteside, S. Dillon, Shuttleworth. B. Hatton.

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[FOOTBALL F O U R T H S I N L A T E T I T L E BID U C IV I, I.C. IV 7 W i t h a s u d d e n , i f unexpected, r e t u r n to f o r m the I V t h ' s c o n t i n u e d t h e i r a s t o n i s h i n g r u n - i n to p o s s i b l e league h o n o u r s w i t h a c r u s h i n g 7-1 v i c t o r y a w a y to U.C. A l t h o u g h i n f o r m e d s o u r c e s fear they m a y have left it too late, the confidence i n the c a m p i s s k y - h i g h a n d w i t h three c r u c i a l g a m e s r e m a i n i n g , i t takes a b r a v e m a n to bet against t h e m . Fresh from their record b r e a k i n g 24-0 w i n against Q . E . C . , I.C. were eager a n d h u n g r y to avenge a defect earlfer in the season by U . C . a n d w i t h the hot s p r i n g s u n s h i n e o n t h e i r backs, set about the task i n earnest. B e i n g a m i d w e e k m a t c h meant there were less hangovers t h a n usual a n d this was soon m a d e evident b y the fact that over h a l f their passes a c t u a l l y found a n o t h e r I.C. player, w i t h debut starlet M i l l a r f i n d i n g O ' K e l l y (not a n easy task) w i t h a series of good balls d o w n the left Hank. A l t h o u g h U . C . battled gamely, incessant I . C . pressure h a d to tell a n d w h e n the first goal came, it was s t u n n i n g i n its i m p l i c i t ) '. M a r t y n p o u n c e d on a loose b a l l i n m i d f i e i d a n d slipped it to M i l l a r w h o a g a i n sent O ' K e l l y a w a y d o w n the left; a h a r d cross found R o w l e y o n the spot, a n d " D e r B o m b e r " m a d e no mistake f r o m ten yards.

u n c h a l l e n g e d t h r o u g h the h o m e defence, p l a y e d a o n e - t w o w i t h the left-hand post before l a s h i n g i n his fourth.

N o w U . C . heads began to d r o p a n d this was the signal for I.C. to step u p the pace even more, as they d i s p l a y e d the ruthless, killerinstinct w h i c h is now such a feature o f their game. L a r g e a n d l o o m i n g gaps were o p e n i n g u p everywhere i n the U . C . defence a n d a good r u n by S h u t t l e w o r t h d o w n the right p r o v i d e d R o w l e y with a chance to entertain everyone w i t h a ten second ball juggling act before b e i n g able to c o n t r o l the b a l l a n d slot it past a bemused, a p p l a u d i n g 'keeper, for his h a t - t r i c k .

w h i c h ended w h e n one o f their relatively obscure players, " n u t m e g g e d " three o f ours, i n c l u d i n g W i t t s i n goal (who otherwise h a d a magnificent matcfO for a token reply.

A t the h a l l - t i m e change r o u n d , O ' K e l l y d i d n ' t a n d thus p l a y e d the second h a l l o n the right, a l t h o u g h he says it was a move to confuse their defence. I n fact the second h a l f was very m u c h a n a n t i - c l i m a x , w i t h I.C.'s a p p r o a c h b e c o m i n g very lethargic. T h i s A t this stage U . C . m a d e a brief wasn't a i d e d m u c h by the fact attempt to get back i n the game that o n the o d d occasion they d i d b u t W i l s o n easily dealt w i t h their one p l a y e r o f a n y skill, a n d as p r o d u c e s o m e t h i n g positive, there n o r m a l C a f f y n , S m i t h , a n d the were so m a n y I V t h ' s forwards i n the b o x anxious to cash i n o n the general, L a k i n were m o r e t h a n a goal b o n a n z a that i n v a r i a b l y they m a t c h for anyone else w h o came b l o c k e d each others' shots. through. I . C . soon regained c o n t r o l a n d good w o r k b y R a k e T h i s rather wasteful p l a y h a d on the right set up the second goal its inevitable result w h e n the w h e n , after beating t w o m e n he defence, well u p to bolster the p u t M a r t y n t h r o u g h , w h o then flagging attack, were caught a bit left R o w l e y w i t h a formality. by one o f the isolated U . C . breaks

T h i s was shortly followed by more dazzling footwork by O ' K e l l y on the left, who, w h e n he a c t u a l l y received the b a l l , split the defence to give M a r t y n a simple tap i n . M

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w i z a r d r y saw h i m personally score a few minutes later, a n d i n the dying seconds Rowley, o b v i o u s l y bored as he w a l k e d

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I.C. were r o c k e d , b u t soon regained some c o m p o s u r e a n d a bit more urgency was r e w a r d e d w h e n R o w l e y hit his fifth from a corner, after S h u t t l e w o r t h h a d gone close, to once more regain a saler. six goal b r e a t h i n g space. I n fact in the last lew minutes I . C . raised their game c o n s i d e r a b l y a n d c o u l d have h a d a c o u p l e more but the second h a l f was best e p i t o m i z e d by the last i n c i d e n t o f the game, w h e n O ' K e l l y f o u n d himself clear a n d t r y i n g to emulate R o w l e y p l a y e d the b a l l off the post again - o n l y this time it b o u n c e d off for a goal kick. Team: Witts, Wilson, Lakin. Smith, Caffyn, Millar, Martyn. Rake, Shitllleiiorth, Rowley, O'Kelly.

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CCU Results The Royal College of Science Union Results M e e t i n g was h e l d last F r i d a y but there w e r e no r e s u l t s . Mick Maghar, Returning O f f i c e r for the elections for posts, had the top R C S U forgotten a b o u t the m e e t i n g a n d w a s asleep i n h i s E v e l y n Gardens room. B u t the w o r t h y m e m b e r s o f R C S U remained undaunted by t h i s m i n o r m i s h a p a n d proceeded to ratify the i n q u o r a t e election nevertheless. A n objection that one of the b a l l o t boxes was open d u r i n g p o l l i n g a n d the others had had their keys attached was s p e e d i l y d i s m i s s e d . Sean O ' B o y l e was the cl ear v i c t o r i n the P r e s i d e n t i a l election. H e is c u r r e n t l y R C S U Assistant H o n o r a r y Secretary a n d has been very active i n the U n i o n since c o m i n g to I C t w o years ago. T h e other elections were m u c h m o r e closely fought. T h e full results are: President Pete H e w k i n Sean O ' B o y l e Jon Parkes Abstentions Spoilt papers Sean O'Boyle outright.

was

94 298 50 110 8 elected

Vice President Tansv Hepton Barney M c C a b e Abstentions Spoilt papers

244 222 92 1

T a n s y H e p t o n was elected after reallocation of B a r n e y ' s votes. H o n o r a r y Secretary C. H a m i l t o n M o Misra Katy Tatchell Abstentions Spoilt papers

166 169 131 89 5

M o M i s r a was elected after reallocation of K a t y ' s votes. Honorary Junior Treasurer Rick Archer X i c k Davies Julian R a d o w i c z Abstentions Spoilt papers

123 134 124 160 9

N i c k Davies was elected after reallocation first of R i c k ' s then of Julian's votes. L i z L i n d s a y was unoppose d for the post of R C S A c a d e m i c Affairs Officer. Last Tuesday's Guilds U G M elected J o A r m i t a g e as P r e s i d e n t . N a b K a l s i w o n the election for V P . T h e new H o n . Sec. is M a r k H o p e a n d Sue N e w s o n was elected H J T . J a n T a y l o r is the G u i l d s E n t s C h a i r m a n a n d N i c k G r i f f i n is the A c a d e m i c A f f a i r s O f f i c e r .

Rep.

Jamie

Perhaps the tin l u c k i e s t c a n d i d a t e was S a r a M c G u i n n e s s . She lost the H J T election a n d stood d o w n to the post of p u b l i c i t y officer. S a r a was n a r r o w l y beaten by B r y a n Stephenson. B r y a n was elected p u b l i c i t y officer by 105 votes to 101. Before the elections Mark C o r r i g a n told the m e e t i n g that G u i l d s m a y not be able to take part in this year's L o r d M a y o r ' s S h o w because they have not been a l l o w e d free entry. H o w e v e r if /'800 c a n be raised by i n d u s t r i a l sponsorship then there w i l l still be a chance of G u i l d s t a k i n g part. Ironically Mines have been invited to enter the S h o w a n d . thev w i l l be sponsored.

HlJSTiNG^ UGM The final step towards a Sabbatical Deputy president was taken last week when a n IC Union Meeting gave a second reading to the required Union byelaw changes. Despite several questions regarding the financing of the post the proposal was passed without opposition. Methods of raising the money include the setting up of a discount scheme and increased income from pinball machines. The meeting also accepted the new job description for the Deputy President which includes the job of Junior Treasurer.

T h e meeting, in w h i c h the main item o n t h e a g e n d a w a s the s a b b a t i c a l e l e c t i o n hustings, also d i s c u s s e d a controversial m o t i o n on job recruitment, w h i c h e n d e d in U n i o n P r e s i d e n t Mary Attenborough successfully c h a l l e n g i n g the q u o r u m . T h e m o t i o n p r o p o s e d by Mark C l e g g referred to a recruitment visit to C o l l e g e by the S o u t h African company Roberts C o n s t r u c t i o n and sought to limit future a c t i on by the U n i o n against any c o m p a n y interviewing at College. T w o a m e n d m e n t s to the m o t i o n were defeated. T h e first, by P a u l Fairbairn E d i t o r of F O R W A R D ! , asked the U n i o n to press C o l l e g e not to invite c o m p a n i e s recruiting for S o u t h A f r i c a n jobs b e c a u s e of d i s c r i m i n a t i o n against the 25 per cent of c o l o u r e d IC students. The second amendment p r o p o s e d by M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h c a l l e d for a peaceful picket of interviews by South African companies. S h e said that s h e w o u l d not n o r m a l l y c h a l l e n g e the q u o r u m simply because she disagreed with a m o t i o n . B u t in this c a s e s h e felt that there were many difficult q u e s t i o n s involved w h i c h had not been fully d i s c u s s e d . T o actively e n c o u r a g e any c o m p a n y of any nature to recruit in C o l l e g e w a s a very s w e e p i n g statement a n d too s e r i o u s a d e c i s i o n to be taken at an inquorate meeting. T h e m o t i o n was due to be d i s c u s s e d a g a i n at yesterday's U n i o n meeting.

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