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UGM CHANGES BY-LAWS and Policy on Abortion
It is now possible to remove a Departmental Representative from office. The By-Law change had its second hearing at last Tuesday's UGM. To dismiss a Dep Rep it is necessary to draw up a petition with at least 10% support from that department and present this to the Hon Sec of ICU who will then call a general meeting of the department where a discussion will be followed by a ballot.
This c h a n g e was ne c e s s ar y b e c a u s e there was previously no m e t h o d of o u s t i n g D e p R e p s from their posts. A l s o past its s e c o n d reading was a c l a u s e stating that the U L U Rep, F E L I X Editor a n d U n i o n P u b l i c i t y Officer s h o u l d be permanent observers o n C o u n c i l . S o m e c o n f u s i o n reigned over J e r e m y Farrell's a m e n d m e n t to the S t a n d i n g O r d e r s . This was in fact d e s i g n e d to clarify previous to the s t a n d i n g amendments orders. The o r i g i nal c h a n g e s conc e r n e d the right to speak for a n d against p r o c e d u r a l motions but was not clearly w o r d e d a n d this w a s a i m e d at amendment rectifying the situation. The proposed change was e v e n t u a l l y w i t h d r a w n to be •discussed at a later date.
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Executive the p o l i c e a n y a t t a c k s on J e z .
Students from Q u e e n M a r y C o l l e g e s p r a y e d blue p a i n t o v e r the two l i o n s at the foot of the Queen's Tower l a s t Sunday Morning. A n d on T u e s d a y I C U n i o n r e c e i v e d a threat that J e z w a s " n e x t on the l i s t " . The threat came i n a l e t t e r c o m p o s e d of words c u t from It read: " M a r y newspapers. roars b a c k at h e r o l d f r i e n d s . L o o k after y o u r fire e n g i n e . N e x t on the l i s t ? We w i l l w i n i n the l o n g r u n " . M a r y i s Q M C ' s m a s c o t , k i d n a p p e d by I C s t u d ents earlier this year. Executive members were furious b e c a u s e J e z , the R C S U fire e n g i n e , i s an i n v i o l a t e mascot. Deputy President Malcolm Brain told a Union m e e t i n g that he w o u l d report to
R C S U President Chris F o x v i s i t e d Q M C U n i o n on T u e s d a y afternoon a n d s p o k e to t h e i r V i c e P r e s i d e n t N i g e l Woodcock. He explained which of I C ' s m a s c o t s c o u l d be r a i d e d a n d w h i c h were i n v i o l a t e , a n d i n formed h i m that any a c t i o n a g a i n s t J e z w o u l d be regarded a s c r i m i n a l . N i g e l Woodcock s a i d that h e w o u l d look i n t o the matter a n d c o n s i d e r m a k i n g a c o n t r i b u t i o n to the c l e a n i n g of the l i o n s . T h i s i s the s e c o n d time t h i s y e a r that the l i o n s h a v e been p a i n t e d . O n 8th D e c e m b e r they were found c o v e r e d i n red p a i n t w h i c h w a s removed by C o l l e g e w o r k m e n before i t had a c h a n c e to d r y . News in Brief back page.
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O n l y s i x p e o p l e s t o o d for P W P so no election was required a n d Mike Elkin must surely be d i s a p p o i n t e d at m i s s i n g a n o p p o r t u n i t y to demonstrate his skill with S T V . T h e six ratified were G a r y Dearmer, M i c k Berry, Mark C l e g g , T a n s y H e p t o n , David Lyons a n d C o l i n Palmer. J o h n P a s s m o r e w a s ratified as External Affairs Officer for the rest of this s e s s i o n . T i m Hillyer w a s elected at the U G M by a s h o w of hands, in preference to the absent lain S h a c k l o c k , a n d will be joined on the E A C by K e v i n Courtney, ratified as O r d i n a r y M e m b e r . N o c a n d i d a t e s w e r e fully n o m i n a t e d for U n i o n Fi nanc e Committee, Union Publicity Officer and the P u b l i c i t y Officer of the External Affairs Committee. The o n e b a l l o t taken was for U n i o n H o u s e C o m m i t t e e where four candidates were contesting for three places. T h o s e elected were J Tidy, M T o w n a n d M Wiszowaty.
Barry A u s t i n s p o k e to his motion w i t h d r a w i n g s uppo r t from the National A b o r t i o n C a m p a i g n a n d putting a motion to U L U Student Representative C o u n c i l to d o l i k e w i s e . M r A u s t i n e x p l a i n e d with a visual a i d that a b o r t i o n late in p r e g n a n c y w a s 'abhorrent'. A n a m e n d m e n t p r o p o s e d by B r y a n S m i t h deleting previous Union policy was narrowly passed. A s e c o n d 'delete all a n d insert...' a m e n d m e n t p r o p o s e d by Kirsten Pratt urged that I C U write to N A C v o i c i n g our d i s a p p r o v a l at late a b o r t i o n s b u t d i d n o t advocate U L U withdrawing support. T h i s was defeated a n d the main m o t i o n carried despite a speech against from Merche C l ark. I C U President Mary A t t e n b o r o u g h s a i d afterwards that because the U G M w a s so poorly attended a n d immediate a c t i o n was required by this motion s h e would be r e c o m m e n d i n g to C o u n c i l that they refer this back to a future U G M . Iranian S o c i e t y p r o p o s e d a motion deleting all previous p o l i c y o n Iran, c a l l i n g o n I C U to support the Iranian R e v o l u t i o n and condemn discrimination a g a i n s t I r a n i a n s t u d e n t s in Britain. A n a m e n d m e n t p r o p o s e d by T o n y C o x w a s passed w h i c h r i d i c u l e d the original motion, but before a vote c o u l d be taken Kirsten Pratt c h a l l e n g e d the q u o r u m a n d the s h o w ended.
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As proposer of Gruffydd Wyn Jenkins for I G U A A O , I should like to comment on the short article on him which appeared in last week's News In Brief. Firstly, there was a little confusion about the reason for his resignation: It was believed that his academic standard was not good enough. However, the real reason was that he was thinking of standing again next year, when he would have more experience and do an even better job, if elected. In his unselfishness he decided to resign for the time being. Secondly, he was voted in fairly and secretly at a quorate U G M , and I fail to see how it can be assumed that the Miners, in particular, voted for him. I hope that the Union is grateful for the invaluable work which he has done so far. A l l the best, Iain S h a c k l o c k Dear John, - Having been involved in M e e t IC on • Wednesday 2nd M a y on the IC R a g stall and having seen the interest shown by the hundred or so residents who attended the function. I feel that it would be much more desirable if this event
could be extended, possibly over several days. This would enable the college not only to encourage more local residents to attend, but also to invite representatives from different companies with a view to interesting them in employing students from IC. It should also be possible to allow the students to iook around the exhibition, which obviously took a lot of time and effort to prepare, to let them get a better idea of what is happening in other departments. This, I think, would be valuable both for the college and for the visitors. Yours sincerely,
with a substantial majority, there will be no further mention of electoral reform for five years since they do not need to reiy on Liberal votes to maintain a majority. The cruel irony is that if we had had p r o p o r t i o n a l representation at this election, the Liberals would have had about 90 seats and would, in fact, hold the balance of power. We need to restore to people the sense that their vote counts, no matter who is cast for. The 'firstpast-the-post' system merely leads to negative voting whereby people do not vote according to their true convictions. Yours, etc
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Richard Earl Physics P G (Laser Group) Blacket t L a b o r a t o r y
Tansy Hepton Dear Sir, - I object to being treated as an imbecile each time a General Election comes round. I knew that my vote would have no effect on the result in my constituency as a Conservative M P was bound to be returned with an increased majority. How much longer will the intelligent voter have to put up with a situation where there are over 400 safe seats in which his/her vote is bound to be wasted? O f course, now that a Tory government has been returned
Dear John, -1 would like to thank M r Mooney and his staff for their efforts at the R C S Annual dinner. They gave me a lovely meal, even though I am a 'difficult' vegetarian. I know Sara McGuinness would also like to express her appreciation. Kirsten Pratt Dear Sir, - I wish to express my gratitude to the Tizard Hall warden for vetoeing my reapplication to hall after being
passed by the r e s e l e c t i o n committee, (very democratic!). The reason given: my unsuitable attitude being detrimental to hall life. This complete judgement of my character being backed up by the numerous trouble incidents (none!) and our very lengtthy acquaintance (at least two minutes). M y gratitude also for his excellent timing, it now being impossible to apply for Hamlet Gardens accommdation and therefore a big question mark over my future 'home". Obviously as warden he considers there to be excellent reasons for this action. But as I am sure many would agree, reaching a decision of this importance from a small conversation, an amount of non-complimentary heresay and the total rejection of a committtee (who are obviously better acquainted with myself than the warden is ever likely to be!) does not correspond with the helpful, understanding and fair person I associate with the post of warden.! Y o u r s , a dissatisfied T i z a r d Resident Eds note - .Name and Dept. supplied.
W H A T ' S ONI FRIDAY 11th May C L U B ACTIVITY IMPERIAL College Christian Union Christians in the Real World: II 'At work' John Clarke-HTB, and Advisory Body. 6.30pm. Music Room, 53 » Princes Gate.
STOIC Transmission 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' Part 2.13.00. JCR, Union TV Lounge, Southside Halls, Southside Lower TV Lounge. Second of three part serial starring Christopher Biggins. STOIC Transmission - repeat of Monty Python Programme. 18.00. Union TV Lounge, Southside Halls, Southside Lower TV Lounge.
MONDAY 14th May A C C G E N E R A L MEETING 5.45pm, Bot-Zoo Common Room. Free! Anyone interested in standing for a post on next year's committee should attend. MISCELLANEOUS
Sir Arthur Acland English Essay Prize 1978 - 79
Photosoc Shop. 12.45-1.15pm. Room 211 Linstead. Competition prints now awaiting collection.
T U E S D A Y 15th May C L U B ACTIVITY D E B A T E - 1.00pm, Huxley 340. Admission by membership - 20p. Motion: 'This house believes that free abortion should be available on demand'. (Guest speakers). RIDING Club 1.00pm - 2.00pm. Electrical Engineering. Room 1009, Level 10. Bookings, Club News, All members welcome. MISCELLANEOUS S T O I C Transmission 'Rocky Horror Picutre Show' Part 1 13.00. JCR, Union TV Lounge, Southside Halls, Southside Lower TV Lounge. First of 3 Part serial starring Christopher Biggins.
WEDNESDAY 16th May C L U B ACTIVITY ' J A Z Z Club end of term triple Bill'. 8.30 - 11.00. Stans Bar. Free. 'Whatever your interest in jazz then you're sure to find something to please you in Stans tonight. Modern, Trad and Big Band Jazz are all on the bill".
T H U R S D A Y 17th May MISCELLANEOUS P H O T O S O C Shop. 12.45 - 1.15pm Linstead Room 532. Competition prints now awaiting collection.
1. T h e o b j e c t o f t h e c o m p e t i t i o n is t o e n c o u r a g e t h e w r i t i n g o f good English. 2. T h e c o m p e t i t i o n is o p e n t o a l l r e g i s t e r e d s t u d e n t s o f t h e College. 3. E s s a y s m u s t r e a c h the R e g i s t r a r not later t h a n 1 O c t o b e r 1979. 4. A t o t a l o f £ 9 0 is a v a i l a b l e f o r t h e a w a r d o f a first p r i z e o f £50, a s e c o n d p r i z e o f £25 a n d a t h i r d p r i z e o f £15. 5.
A successful c a n d i d a t e m a y n o t c o m p e t e a g a i n .
6. P r i z e essays m a y b e p u b l i s h e d s u b j e c t t o t h e p e r m i s s i o n o f the C o l l e g e . 7. A c a n d i d a t e m u s t s u b m i t a n o r i g i n a l E n g l i s h essay o f a b o u t 3,000 to 5,000 w o r d s i n l e n g t h o n o n e o f the suggested topics l i s t e d b e l o w o r o n a n y t o p i c o f h i s c h o i c e . A l l essays s h o u l d b e r e a d i l y u n d e r s t a n d a b l e to the non-specialist r e a d e r .
T h e importance of cars. A scenario for a world of expensive energy supplies. D o e s Britain need a National Theatre? Censorship. Waste. Punk.
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Rent Increases I was p l e a s e d to see that a long-term (70 year) l e a s e for a l l the E v e l y n Gardens student h o u s e s h a s been bought. A d m i t t e d l y the twenty-two per cent rent rise w i l l come as a shock to most, but i t ' s worth it for the advantages i n the long run. K e n Weale, the U n i o n Senior T r e a s u r e r , h a s p o i nt ed out that i f the short-term l e a s e had been bought i n s t e a d then the resultant i n c r e a s e i n ground rent w o u l d s t i l l have to be paid for. E i t h e r way the rents w o u l d go up, but t h i s way I C hangs onto E v e l y n Gardens for another 70 y e a r s . Meet IC Day Rumours abound as to the c o s t of " M e e t Imperial C o l l e g e " . F o r t u n a t e l y the often-quoted figure of £70,000 was t o t a l l y i n a c c u r a t e , the f i n a l figure b e i n g about £1500. With 200 guests i n a l l I'm sure that r e l a t i o n s between u s and the r e s i d e n t s w i l l have been improved. It does seem a p i t y , though, that very few students h a d a chance to v i s i t the d i s p l a y s or see the S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g d e c k e d w i t h f l o w e r s . A one-afternoon event does not do j u s t i c e to the effort and hard work put i n by the staff. P e r haps i f i t had l a s t e d longer more r e s i d e n t s w o u l d have been
NEWS IN BRIEF More O p p o s i t i o n T o Q u o t a s T h e U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n ' s J o i n t C o m m i t t e e of Senate and the Students Representative C o u n c i l h a s come out a g a i n s t any q u o t a s on o v e r s e a s s t u d e n t numbers. The Committee is opposed to any l i m i t s on a c a d e m i c freedom and u p h o l d s the u n i v e r s i t y ' s r i g h t to d e c i d e admission. In 1981 s t u d e n t s w i l l be r e presented on L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y ' s Senate by the U n i v e r s i t y
Of L o n d o n Union President and ten s t u d e n t s e n a t o r s , s i x of whom w i l l be f a c u l t y representa t i v e s . The Joint Committee h a s a g r e e d to i n c r e a s e the number of its o w n s t u d e n t members from f i v e to s i x and these are to be e l e c t e d a s f a c u l t y represenatives as a "dummy r u n " for 1981. T h i s procedure i s subj e c t to agreement by the U L U Students Representative Council.
No O p p o s i t i o n T o M a s s i v e Rent R i s e A n e x p e c t e d 22 p e r c e n t r e n t r i s e i n h a l l s a n d s t u d e n t h o u s e s h a s p r o v o k e d no o b j e c t i o n s from U n i o n O f f i c e r s or o r d i n a r y students. A t l a s t T u e s d a y ' s U n i o n m e e t i n g P r e s i d e n t Mary A t t e n b o r ough o u t l i n e d the p r o p o s a l w h i c h w o u l d i n c r e a s e S o u t h s i d e rents to £14.00 p e r w e e k from £11.50. She e x p l a i n e d that the r i s e , w h i c h i s greater than a n i n f l a t i o n i n c r e a s e , i s n e c e s s a r y to s t a r t repayment of a £670,000 l o a n made to the Student R e s i d e n c e A c c o u n t from C o l l e g e f u n d s . T h e l o a n i s for the p u r c h a s e of the 70 y e a r l e a s e on a l l the s t u d e n t h o u s e s i n E v e l y n G a r d e n s a s w e l l a s on three e x t r a h o u s e s to be a v a i l a b l e i n a b o u t s e v e n y e a r s . T h e p r e s e n t l e a s e w a s due to l a p s e n e x t y e a r and w o u l d o t h e r w i s e h a v e o n l y been ren e w a b l e for s e v e n y e a r s . T h e i n t e r e s t rate on the l o a n i s 10 p e r cent and i t i s to be r e p a i d over 35 y e a r s . Mary A t t e n b o r o u g h ' s v i e w i s that C o l l e g e i s a c t i n g to s a f e g u a r d future s t u d e n t r e s i d e n c e , a l i n e w h i c h the U n i o n h a s been u r g i n g for a l o n g t i m e . A l t h o u g h the rent r i s e i s large she i s i n favour of i t s a c c e p t a n c e , and b e l i e v e s that i f t h i s p u r c h a s e goes a h e a d C o l l e g e w i l l be f a v o u r a b l y d i s p o s e d to m a k i n g more money a v a i l a b l e for a c c o m m o d a t i o n s h o u l d any further property i n E v e l y n G a r d e n s come o n t o the market. T h e r i s e i s not a s l a r g e a s w a s f i r s t m o o t e d . C o l l e g e ' s F i n a n c e O f f i c e e a r l i e r a s k e d for a 27 per c e n t r i s e b a s e d on m a i n t a i n i n g R e s i d e n c e A c c o u n t r e s e r v e funds at a l e v e l of 10 per c e n t of e x p e n d i t u r e . T h e p r e s e n t rate r e d u c e s the r e s e r v e s to a b o u t 7 per cent. Mary A t t e n b o r o u g h i s w a i t i n g for further s t u d e n t r e a c t i o n before i n f o r m i n g C o l l e g e o f the U n i o n ' s c o n s i d e r e d v i e w .
able to come and more students c o u l d have a p p r e c i a t e d the wide range of a c a d e m i c / r e c r e a t i o n a l f a c i l i t i e s I C has to offer. F E L I X Election A t l a s t ! A c o n t e s t e d post for P h o t o g r a p h i c R e p on the Committee. The e l e c t i o n w i l l be h e l d at 12.30 in the F E L I X Office today." A l l members are urged to attend and v o t e . I C U Handbook T h e copy d e a d l i n e for a l l a r t i c l e s for next y e a r ' s H a n d book i s June 10th. A l l c l u b s and s o c i e t i e s , U n i o n O f f i c e r s etc who have something to say to next y e a r ' s intake s h o u l d have their copy (typed p l e a s e ) i n by then at the very latest. What a week! May 7th to 10th must e a s i l y rate as the worst week I've ever h a d . N o t only d i d the bank h o l i d a y put us one day b e h i n d s c h e d u l e but things grew s t e a d i l y worse, c u l m i n i a t i n g i n the s e l f - d e s t r u c t i o n of the Comp Set l a t e Wednesday night. Many t hank s to A M International for their speedy serv i c e . N o t hank s to Simon (when do I get a mention) M i l n e r for s t a r t i n g the rumours about M e l K i n k i e and m y s e l f . We're j u s t good f r i e n d s . C h e e r s , John Good R e s p o n s e From R e s i d e n t s T h e R e c t o r h a s r e c e i v e d about 30 l e t t e r s so far from l o c a l r e s i d e n t s who came to l a s t w e e k ' s " M e e t I C " day s a y i n g h o w m u c h they e n j o y e d the a f t e r n o o n . C a p t a i n L i n d l e y w h o o r g a n i s e d the e v e n t i s very p l e a s e d w i t h the r e s p o n s e . H e h o p e s the C o l l e g e c a n m a i n t a i n the i n i t i a t i v e a n d c o n s o l i d a t e the c o n t a c t s made w i t h l o c a l r e s i d e n t s . B u t C o l l e g e h a s not d e c i d e d w h e t h e r to o r g a n i s e s i m i l a r events in future y e a r s . The c o s t of " M e e t I C " w a s about £1,500, of w h i c h the l a r g e s t s i n g l e item w a s c a t e r i n g . T h e o r g a n i s e r s t r i e d to s a v e money by p r o d u c i n g much of the m a t e r i a l w i t h i n C o l l e g e . The f i n a l t o t a l of g u e s t s w a s around 2 0 0 , s e v e r a l of w h o m a r r i v e d l a t e r i n the a f t e r n o o n . T h e figure of 130 q u o t e d in l a s t w e e k ' s F E L I X w a s the number who h a d a r r i v e d i n the f i r s t hour.
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MEET FIONA GILSON: IF's PUBLICITY OFFICER. welcome). But, apart from that, I have t o p u b l i c i z e a n y f o r t h c o m i n g events w h i c h are more often than not connected with IC. Because o u r c o l l e g e i s so s m a l l w e really do appreciate being able to be involved with all y o u r a c t i v i t i e s , so p l e a s e d o n ' t hesitate to contact m e or any o t h e r member o f t h e U n i o n i f y o u t h i n k that t h e p r e s e n c e o f young ladies would be w e l c o m e d at a n y e v e n t .
W e l l , before m y e s t e e m e d President a n d y o u r e s t e e m e d Editor start g o i n g o n at m e , I h a d better put p e n t o p a p e r a n d d o as p r o m i s e d , write a n article about m y s e l f (what a n awful thought!) However, I a m not too keen on b o r i n g p e o p l e s o l will be as b r i e f a s I c a n . I, l i k e a l l t h i s year's IF Exec, a m on the 2 year course for budding, y o u n g , bi-lingual secretaries. A l t h o u g h I come from G u e r n s e y don't r e c k o n o n getting t o o m a n y free p i n t s out o f m e ! ! I c a n a n d h a v e b e e n s e e n at n o t too infrequent intervals in either S t a n ' s b a r or t h e U n i o n b a r , so I t h i n k m y f a c e i s already fairly well known. H o w e v e r , I h a v e just h a d m y hair cut so don't b e s u r p r i s e d i f at first y o u d o n ' t r e c o g n i s e me.
W e w o u l d also like t o see m o r e I C p e o p l e c o m i n g down to I F t o visit u s a n d o u r overworked coffee m a c h i n e s . T h e U n i o n r o o m can be found at 1 3 A C r o m w e l l M e w s a n d you are all more than welcome. However, due tothe p o w e r s that be, this w e l c o m e c a n only be e x t e n d e d from 12.50 t o 1.30pm - short b u t v e r y sw e et!
Now, about my job in the Union. I a m the Publicity O f f i c e r , a title w h i c h c o v e r s a m u l t i t u d e o f sin s i n c l u d i n g the publication of a broadsheet now a n d t h e n (all articles etc very about clubs
W e l l , as I a m not a very prol i f ic writer, that's a b o u t all I h a v e t o say, b u t if, at a n y t i m e , y o u see m e a r o u n d c o l l e g e (IC) d o c o m e a n d h a v e a c h a t I'd be only t o o p l e a s e d .
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ADVERTISEMENT DO Y O U OWN LESS WEALTH THAN Y O U NEED TO KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE FROM WEEK TO WEEK? H u n g r y ? In need of shelter? U n a b l e t o k e e p y o u r body w a r m ? W e l l here's news o f a g r o u p y o u can't afford not to be i n — T H E WORKING CLASS. Y e s , for just eight hours a d a y , forty eight w e e k s a year for a l l y o u r active adult life, y o u c a n b e c o m e a m e m b e r of the w o r l d ' s fastest g r o w i n g class. A n d what's more, W E P A Y Y O U F O R Y O U R L A B O U R POWER! T h i s is h o w it w o r k s . Y o u come to o n e o f o u r thousands of e m p l o y e r s — the technical term is capitalists, but d o n ' t w o r r y about that — and he gives y o u a J O B . F r o m then o n y o u m ake goods for us — c o m m o d i t i e s — a n d we sell t h e m t o p e o p l e with money to b u y t h e m . In r e t u r n y o u get W A G E S — o r , if y o u w o r k h a r d a n d b u y a suit we give y o u S A L A R I E S ! Y o u can spend y o u r wages o r salaries o n a n y t h i n g y o u ONE SIMPLE need with C O N D I T I O N — y o u have to buy
cheap to stay alive. W H A T ' S I N IT F O R U S ? N o t h i n g at a l l . W e e m p l o y y o u because we want to use o u r s u p e r i o r b r a i n p o w e r to help the less fortunate majority keep alive. A s an added bonus we take the P R O F I T S f r o m y o u r surplus l a b o u r i n o r d e r to m a i n t a i n o u r standard of l i v i n g . A s a W O R K E R y o u get plenty o f facilities. C h e a p H O L I D A Y S o n c r o w d e d beaches i n specially allocated resorts, jolly entertainments on the T E L E V I S I O N a n d R A D I O to k e e p y o u happy for the day ahead, and free PUBLIC H O U S E S where y o u can d r o w n y o u r sorrows while boosting o u r profits. L i f e i n the w o r k i n g class is FUN, HARD WORK and V E R Y R E W A R D I N G . W e need Y O U to h e l p us to help y o u ! A n d o n e final t h i n g . W E ' R E DEMOCRATIC! That's right! E v e r y five years we give y o u the right to elect o u r representatives into p o w e r a g a i n !
The copy deadline for the ICU Handbook is 10th June.
Elk's Epistle Not that m u c h to say this week (Just as well - I have not got that m u c h time) except that i f y o u are a r e g u l a r attendfer of U G M s y o u will k n o w that we are r e n e w i n g all u n i o n p o l i c y that is m o r e t h a n three years old. At T u e s d a y s U G M I b r o u g h t t o the attention of the U G M t h e internal s e c t i o n of the U n i o n P o l i c y D o c u m e n t (pages 6-16). If n o a m e n d m e n t s are r e c e i v e d within a week of the next U G M t h e n it is automatically ratified for another three years unless a specific m o t i o n is put f o r w a r d deleting or a m e n d i n g it. C o n s i d e r y o u r s e l f notified!
ICON
(8)
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IN THE C O M P A N Y O F SCIENTISTS... L A D A K H JOURNEY TWO STYLES O F CIVIL E N G I N E E R I N G REALITY
Mickey Davies Owen Greene Alan Harris Eric Laithwaite
REVIEWS by Harold Allan, Hans Brill, Martin Ceadel, Sue Crawley, David Hardwick, Don Monro, Eric Stables, Judith Stringer, John Thole, Peter Turner On sale at IC Bookshop, the Haldane, Lyon Playfair and some departmental libraries
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Day By Day A ROUND-UP OF LAST W E E K ' S NEWS
Wednesday 2nd K G B Snatch back escape man Russian defector, A l e x a n d e r Istomin, granted political a s y l u m in Britain a fortnight ago, was back in M o s c o w tonight. Soviet K G B agents d i s c o v e r e d his hideout where British security m e n were s h a d o w i n g him for his o w n protection. First i n d i c a t i o n s are that they found the 31 year o l d journalist on T u e s d a y night, subjected him to intensive pressure a n d took him back to Soviet territory ... the R u s s i a n E m b a s s y in Millionaires R o w , Kensington. A l e x a n d e r was a trainee with Novosty, the official Soviet feature news a g e n c y with L o n d o n offices at Rosary G a r d e n s in S o u t h Kensington. Russia's latest defector to the West, k n o w n in Whitehall as ' G u t s y G a l i n a ' was still in Britain after m a k i n g a d a s h to freedom at L o n d o n A i r p o r t on M o n d a y night. G a l i n a O r i o n o v a , an interpreter with the Soviet Folk D a n c e G r o u p a g r e e d to meet the R u s s i a n E m b a s s y 'Heavy m e n ' w h o try to persuade runaways to c h a n g e their m i n d . S h e told them s h e w o u l d not g o back to M o s c o w whatever they s a i d . The WHO are back T h e W H O made a n e m o t i o n a l c o m e b a c k , tonight, with their first c o n c e r t s i n c e the death of d r u m m e r Keith M o o n , eight months ago. It was the group's first stage performance for three years: almost 4,000 fans p a c k e d the R a i n b o w Theatre in F i n s b u r y Park, L o n d o n .
Thursday 3rd General Election A G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n was held today. T h e r e was a 7 6 % turnout even with bad weather in the North of E n g l a n d . Durham down
University president elect stands
D u r h a m Student U n i o n president elect, C h r i s J o h n s o n , resigned last week. C r i t i c i s m of M r J o h n s o n started after a 'highly controversial performance' at N U S Conference. The Durham student's newspaper, Palatinate, d e s c r i b e s h o w a motion to D S U C o u n c i l m o v e d that M r J o h n s o n s h o u l d be c e n s u r e d giving the following reasons. (1) H e cast his vote for a 'joke' c a n d i d a t e in the elections for a s a b b a t i c a l treasurer in NUS. (2) H e p e r s u a d e d the delegation to instigate an E m e r g e n c y m o t i o n w h i c h , it transpired, was i n a c c u r a t e a n d even s l a n d e r o u s to another student. (3) H e m i s s e d the last s e s s i o n of the c o n f e r e n c e in B l a c k p o o l without informing other m e m b e r s of the delegation. M r J o h n s o n ' s s u p p o r t e r s state that 'Chris stood for President in the belief that what the President did should always be relevant to the
ordinary student, that student unions often take themselves too seriously and consider themselves to be more important than they actually are and he felt it important to rise above all the petty political squabbles that don't benefit anybody but waste a lot of time'.
Friday 4th Conservatives win General Election Britain's first w o m a n Prime Minister, Margaret T h a t c h e r , leads a C o n s e r v a t i v e G o v e r n m e n t that has an overall majority of 43. 33 million hamburgers T h e first b r a n c h of A m e r i c a ' s oldest cafe c h a i n has had to c l o s e 'because it's just worn out'. T h e Little White Castle, Indianapolis, has s o l d 33 million burgers a n d 16 million c u p s of coffee s i n c e 1927, a n d m a y even be reconstructed at p u b l i c e x p e n s e as a m u s e u m p i e c e a n d landmark. Cat causes power failure A stray cat w a n d e r e d into an electricity sub-station in H a m i l t o n , Ontario, stepped o n a live wire a n d c a u s e d a p o w e r failure lasting 25 minutes in the city. T h e cat was slightly singed.
Saturday 5th The New 'Old' Cabinet The P r i m e M i n i s t e r a n o u n c e d her new cabinet this w e e k e n d . T h e oldest m e m b e r is L o r d H a i l s h a m (71), the L o r d C h a n c e l l o r . T h e c h o i c e of L o r d C a r r i n g t o n as F o r e i g n Secretary has received favourable c o m m e n t s from A m e r i c a a n d S o u t h A f r i c a . William Whitelaw, the n e w H o m e Secretary, is o n e of the older minsters while the y o u n g e s t is the Minister of Transport, M r N o r m a n Fowler (41).
P o l i c e warn s t a t e l y
homes
T h e B a n k holiday t o m o r r o w is a good time for the g r o w i n g b a n d of historic h o m e o w n e r s w h o let the p u b l i c pay to c o m e and visit their property. However, p o l i c e warn that s o m e visitors' motives are not to a d m i r e the architecture but to c o m e a n d case the ancient joint. B r o u g h t o n castle was burgl ed last m o n t h . A p p a r e n t l y theives had paid 70p to w a n d e r at leisure r o u n d the castle giving them the opportunity to get the lie of the land. T h e o w n e r s say that most m e m b e r s of the p u b l i c behave i m p e c c a b l y with t h e o d d e x c e p t i o n of the 'toucher and opener'who c a n n o t bear just to look.
Monday 7th Tranquillisers linked with cancer growth It has been c l a i m e d by a research team that mild tranquilisers, u s e d daily by m i l l i o n s of people, may accelerate the growth of c a n c e r . They have f o u n d that d i a z e p a m , the active ingredient in Valium a n d si mi l ar drugs, s e e m s to promote the g r o w t h of c a n c e r s in tests o n rats. The Long Leave A G e r m a n y based A m e r i c a n s o l d i e r w h o deserted in 1951 a n d h i d in his fiancee's B e r l i n appartment for 28 years, has given himself up to the authorities. H e h a d no support after the w o m a n died. H e said 'I spent all my time in one room, and never ventured out.' Nuclear protest O p p o n e n t s of n u c l e a r energy are to h o l d d e m o n s t r a t i o n s in 11 E u r o p e a n c o u n t r i e s on J u n e 3rd. T h e protests will take place in s u c h places as West G e r m a n y , F r a n c e , Britain and Italy.
The only other w o m a n in the cabinet is M rs Sally O p p e n h e i m the Minister for State, Trade, Minister for C o n s u m e r Affairs.
Tuesday 8th
Other C a b i n e t members include Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor of'the E x c h e q u e r . S i r Keith J o s e p h has the task of l o o k i n g after industry a n d M r F r a n c i s P y m is the D e f e n c e Secretary. The vanishing white egg
Thorpe trial starts J e r e m y T h o r p e , w h o lost his seat in the G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n , is to stand trial in the O l d Bailey. H e is a c c u s e d of c o n s p i r i n g with three other m e n to m u r d e r M r N o r m a n Scott, a former male model. T h e trial is e x p e c t e d to last up to three months.
White eggs, normally 1 p a d o z e n c h e a p e r in the s h o p s than e g g s with brown shells, may eventually vanish from the s h o p s . Poultry breeders c o m p l a i n that p u b l i c d e m a n d is s o low that they are losing m o e n y b r e e d i n g c h i c k e n s to lay t h e m . A l t h o u g h white e g g s taste the s a m e and are just as w h o l e s o m e , ho us e w i v es prefer to pay extra for brown eggs.
Sunday 6th Electrocution death at baptism 16 year o l d G i l b e r t W i l l i a m s o n m o a n e d and pitched forward d u r i n g his total i m m e r s i o n baptism in a 10ft l o n g p o o l at the C h u r c h of G o d at G a l s t o n A y r s h i r e . It is a s s u m e d that he died by e l e c t r o c u t i o n .
Cloudless beer C a r l s b e r g have a n n o u n c e d that they have f o u n d out h o w to put an e n d to icloudy beer. T h e firm's R e s e a r c h C e n t r e in C o p e n h a g e n says that c l o u d i n e s s is d u e to s u b s t a n c e s c a l l e d p o l y p h e n o l s w h i c h are f o u n d in barley. C a r l s b e r g have f o u n d barley strains with no p o l y p h e n o l s in them, s o that beer will naturally stay clear. Radio Marathon B r o a d c a s t e r David Carter, h e l p e d by IC Radio , ended a n o n - s t o p 48 a n d half h o u r s on the air after raising more than ÂŁ10,000 for charity. T h e m o n e y w a s raised from an a u c t i o n in w h i c h the listeners took part. T h e marathon s e s s i o n ; o n B B C R a d i o L o n d o n was a w o r l d record for " l o n g distance" broadcasting.
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Welfare It is often said that if you want to find somewhere decent to live, you have got to start lookingforM a long time in advance of when you want it. Unfortunately, this does not always work unless you are prepared to start paying rent at the full rate from the moment that you find what you are looking for. There are still some landladies who are prepared to make bookings for next year during the Summer term, they tend to be more of the lodgings variety rather than any of the more independent kinds of accommodation. T h e University of London Accommodation Office is by far the best place to go to for this kind of bookable accommodation and, if you want to use them, their procedure is set out below. Apart from places where you live in the landladies house, there are not many places that you can book in advance because most landlords are more interested in keeping their places full rather than in having students as tenants and this means that you have to compete for accommodation with a great many people who are here all the year round and who are quite happy to take a place on during the Summer for - the rest of the Year. The Summer period and the first term are not the best time for finding accommodation, because from June until September a lot of landlords let to overseas visitors at grossly inflated rates and then from September onwards you are competing with thousnds of other students looking for exactly the same kind of accommodation. This means that if you can't find anything that you can book in advance, you have to be prepared for the mad scramble at the beginning of term.
How About A Place To Live Next Year For ÂŁ3 per week? If e n o u g h people are interested, there is a possibility that we may be able to form an IC H o u s i n g C o - o p and take o n s o m e short life properties w h i c h c o u l d be d o n e up
and
which
would
then
provide
very
cheap
a c c o m m o d a t i o n for two years or s o . 'Short-life' earmarked
properties
for
are
demolition
those
(so
which
that
the
have
area
been
can
be
redeveloped rather than b e c a u s e they are about to fall down!). C u t s in public expenditure have meant delays in redevelopment a n d s o the h o u s e s have been left empty in the h o p e that o n e day there will be e n o u g h m o n e y to carry out the redevelopment. S o m e of these h o u s e s have been left empty for s o m e time a n d they need quite a lot of work d o i n g to them to make them habitable. T h e idea is that those interested in living there next year
c o u l d do the work during
the
s u m m e r vacation a n d pay back the cost of materials a n d outside help in the form of rent over the next two years. If you
are interested a n d feel that y o u c o u l d make a fairly
heavy committment to the s c h e m e this s u m m e r , contact the
Welfare
Centre
o n the
third
floor
of the
Union
B u i l d i n g. The best thing that you can do this term is to contact the University of London Accommodation Office and the Welfare Centre towards the end of this month and otherwise keep your ears open for news of anyone giving up accommodation this term which might be available in the Autumn. ULU Accommodation
Office
Procedure for Current Students Single Students Rooms Those seeking single or double roooms for September/October should call at the Accommodation Office in late May/early June allowing themselves a few free days to look at the accommodation. (Flats for one person, ie room and kitchen or more, are included here, but they are very difficult to find and expensive.) A retaining fee does not have to be paid for this type of accommodation when it is booked in advance. After the end of term priority is given to students who will be new to London. Current students who have not found accommodation by then, however, can consult the notice board in the Accommodation Office.
FINDING SOMEWHERE TO LIVE FOR NEXT YEAR. If y o u want some tips on finding somewhere to live next year and if y o u would like to find out how the U L U Accommodation Office, College Residence Office and Union Welfare Centre can help you, come along and hear all about it at:
Single Students Flats Any accommodation larger than one room with cooking facilities is considered a flat. Only very few owners of such property will take a booking for the next session without charging full rent during the vacation. Unless the group is able to pay rent from late June/early July it is unlikely that a flat will be found before the end of term, but enquiries can be made from late May onwards. Otherwise, the search should start about four weeks before the rent can be paid and the earlier in September this is the better. It is advisable to allow at least a few days to find a flat; in September it is often possible to book temporary accommodation in the Halls of Residence whilst seeking a flat for the term. Married students Current students requiring accommodation for a couple or family are advised to try and find it in July or August rather than leave it until September. It is generally fruitless to start looking more than four weeks before the rent can first be paid. Addresses cannot be sent out of London and the mailing list service is generally suspended in late July.
WARDENSHIPS O F MINING HOUSE, RAYLEIGH HOUSE AND SOUTHWELL HOUSE. A p p l i c a t i o n s are invited for the Wardenships of the above h o u s e s . T h e p o s i t i o n s w i l l become vacant from the end of August 1979. T h e successful a p p l i c a n t s w i l l p r e f e r a b l y b e m a r r i e d p o s t g r a d u a t e s w h o h a v e been at the C o l l e g e for a b o u t a year. T h e persons c o n c e r n e d should: a) H a v e some student affairs
experience
i n , a n d enjoy,
b) have the ability to take a n active a d m i n i s t r a t i v e a n d s o c i a l life of t h e h o u s e c)
handling
part
i n the
h e l i k e l y to stay a t I C f o r a n o t h e r t w o y e a r s
A flat is p r o v i d e d for t h e W a r d e n , r e n t free, a n d h e / s h e will receive an entertainments allowance.
12:45 Monday 14th May in the SCR on the first floor of the Union Bldg.
A p p l i c a t i o n s forms are available from the U n i o n Office, a n d the R e s i d e n c e Office, R o o m 161, Sherfield B u i l d i n g , a n d a p p l i c a t i o n s c l o s e o n F r i d a y , 2 5 t h M a y , 1979. F o r further i n f o r m a t i o n contact the present W a r d e n s i n the evenings: Pete M o n r o ( M i n i n g House) tel. no. 373 0593 Dave M i l l a r d (Rayleigh House) tel.no. 5 8 9 1329 S u e K a f i c i n s k i ( S o u t h w e l l H o u s e ) . . . . tel. no. 3 7 0 4864
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REVIEWS Two Sides and Two Cinemas O f t e n a n evening spent i n the d a r k w i t n e s s i n g a d i r e c t o r ' s w o r k c a n offer us an i m p o r t a n t i n s i g h t into our society. S u c h h a p p e n e d on two nights last week. At the C u r z o n i n H o t e l r i d d e n M a y f a i r a n d then at the O d e o n F i l m centre, B r i s t o l I saw O l m i ' s ' T h e T r e e o f Wooden Clogs' and 'The Chant of J i m m y B l a c k s m i t h ' respectively. T h e C u r z o n is U l t r a smooth, but amidst the perspex decor a n d soft l i g h t i n g a negro stood u p r i g h t d u t i f u l l y t a k i n g o u r tickets. O l m i ' s masterpiece explores the arduous a n d spiritual life of peasant farmers, amidst r u r a l n o r t h e r n Italy at the t u r n of the century. H e r e w o m e n are e q u a l w i t h m e n , a n i m a l s are slaughtered for the next m e a l a n d the suffering i n life is r e w a r d e d by a 'place in heaven'. Y e t it is also an age of the l a n d o w n e r a n d change. T h i s b a c k d r o p provides O l m i w i t h a r i c h texture of ideas, incidents a n d messages. A y o u n g c h i l d has to w a l k each m o r n i n g to school because the priest declares he is too bright to r e m a i n u n e d u c a t e d . Those w h o r e m a i n b e h i n d strive to have their tomatoes ready first for market, or to save the life of a b u l l by prayer. It is a study of a way of life now gone from E u r o p e . T e c h n o l o g y has brought m a t e r i a l w e a l t h a n d different life-styles. W i t h this in m i n d how easy it is to realise the cause of so m a n y of society's problems. T h e v a n d a l at the bus stop is a s y m p t o m of a deeper trouble. W h i l s t m a n m a y enjoy his 5.3 litre car or his 125 I n t e r - C i t y trains some have rebelled, u n a b l e to accept this destiny for m a n . T h e peasants in the film w o r k e d the l a n d , followed the changes in the season a n d looked to G o d for s p i r i t u a l guidance. T o d a y we press the digits on o u r c a l c u l a t o r s for a l i v i n g , follow the league tables a n d look to the C o s t a B r a v a for relief. O l m i clearly accepts that their lifestyles were harsh, very harsh. B u t . 1 feel, like me he senses something lost. Man has the o p p o r t u n i t y for expression of belief a n d ideas today like never before. W e have time to develop o u r m i n d s , explore a n d u n d e r s t a n d o u r universe, etc. etc. yet we are in d a n g e r of losing the aspects of our c h a r a c t e r a n d lifestyles once so precious a n d highly r e g a r d e d M a n y hope we c a n h o l d on to t h e m , a n d it won't be easy. O u r society, w i t h a l l its indexl i n k e d wages a n d neon lights, w i l l c r u m b l e . P e r h a p s we should not t u r n o u r backs on a society where people still h o l d personal beliefs, live for the good of a s m a l l c o m m u n i t y a n d constantly i m p r o v e themselves. T h i s cannot h a p p e n by b e i n g shut up in high-rise c o u n c i l flats in front of A n n a F o r d . J i m m y B l a c k s m i t h is a half white, hall aborigine youth caught amongst the m i n e f i e l d of a v i c a r w h o says he is not an aborigine, a n d r a n look f o r w a r d to a lile well a w a y from the likes of t h e m , a n d the employers; bigoted a n d p r e j u d i c e d . W h e r e he seeks w o r k he finds fear a n d resentment, where he seeks justice he finds none. A s one of the players says it o n l y takes a second to k i l l , a n d how right that is, yet b e h i n d this m o m e n t ' s a c t i o n for J i m m y there has been constant persecution throughout his life. F i n a l l y it is the efforts of w h i te w o m e n to take his w h i t e wife a n d c h i l d away from h i m that produces the a n a t o m i c a l equivalent of the elastic l i m i t jpfafc hacks 5 people to death.
BRAM TCHAIKOVSKY: Changed man. (Radar)
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Bram Tchaikovsky may be strange, and since his days with the Motors he may even be changed, but if this record is any indication, he is also currently directionless. Despite having said that, this album is exactly what he thinks the band, also called 'Bram Tchaikovsky' (for want of anything better?), should be doing. Although it leaves him uncommitted, half-way between pop and solid rock, it is an impressive debut album which demonstrates well the band's potential and promises much for the future. Well I'll save my other moans for later, let's consider the music. 'Robber' is the first track and despite the tight sound of this exciting trio, which also comprises Micky Broadbent on guitars and Keith Boyce on drums, it's not very adventurous; 'He's a robber, he'll steal your heart away.' - no wonder there isn't a word-sheet included in the package. The opening lines of the title track possibly sum up the dilemma in which the group finds itself: 'Ladies and gents let me introduce myself to you, I'm not really sure what I'm supposed to do...'. It's a pretty good song though, but 'Lonely dancer' into which it runs is better. There are shades of the Beach Boys' 'Sloop John B' on the intro to 'I'm the one that's leaving' but this song of unrequited love degenerates. The final track on this side, however, is superb;
' G i r l of my d r e a m s ' the present single, with B r a m T. a n d B r o a d b e n t both on vocals, is the kind of m u s i c to put a smile o n the sourest face. There's even M i k e Oldfield on T u b u l a r Bells if y o u c a n find them. S i d e T w o is definitely weaker, p o s s i b l y b e c a u s e B r a m T. himself has written all but o n e of the tracks, the e x c e p t i o n b e i n g a h e a d s d o w n version of ' l m a believer', a n d ' n o b o d y k n o w s ' are readily d i s p o s a b l e ; c a l l o u s I know, but they are. The o n l y feature of note on ' L a d y from the U S A ' is the bass guitar a n d b a c k i n g vocals of M o t o r s leader Nick Garvey, d r o p p i n g in to help his old mate, as he does on p r o d u c t i o n - to its detriment. In fact, it is probably this u n w i l l i n g n e s s to separate himself from his past that stifles B r a m T c h a i k o v s k y , both man and g r o u p . Fortunately, these are all q u i c k l y forgotten when 'Sarah s m i l e s ' and ' T u r n on the light' c o m p l e t e the a l b u m . B o t h are excellent, one a c o m m e r c i a l , b o u n c y pop tune, the other a jarring rocker. But here again the lack of direction c o m e s in; 'Sarah s m i l e s ' is overp r o d u c e d - are they afraid of putting out a straight pop s o n g (apparently not - it was their first s i n g l e last J u l y ) a n d ' T u r n o n the light' has all the sharp e d g e s filed d o w n , the band on a tight rein. Still, on the w h o l e the s o n g s are g o o d , neat h o o k s a b o u n d a n d they might even be d a n c e a b l e . D o yourself a favour and get in on the g r o u n d floor of what p r o m i s e s big things. Jon Firth
A t the triple-screened O d e o n in Bristol this film c e r t a i n l y isn't getting the audience it deserves. T h e y were up a n d d o w n like yo-yos, a n d were as noisy a group of cinema-goers as I c a n remember. W h a t was worse t h o u g h was that they were as bigotted as the A u s t r a l i a n posse in the f i l m. It might seem an elitist view but I reckon that the great majority d i d not a l l o w themselves to question the m e a n i n g b e h i n d the film. T h e y were more interested in stuffing pop c o r n discussing the A A p a t r o l m a n rape t ri al, ice c r e a m a n d p u t t i n g their h a n d as far as possible up their partner's skirt. N o w there is n o t h i n g w r o n g in that you cry a n d indeed there isn't really. H o w e v e r , seeing films in L o n d o n you are thankfully spared the excesses of a p r o v i n c i a l or s u b u r b a n audience. I l ' v o u have seen the film try s w o p p i n g the location o f t h e film from A u s t r a l i a at the t u r n of the century to B r i c k L a n e today a n d you w i l l see how real the dangers are. T h e ticket collector at the C u r z o n h a s a job today but t o m o r r o w ... T h e n he might find himself the v i c t i m of abuse, inequality a n d fear. T h e c r o w d in Bristol w o u l d not go out oft heir way to help h i m . H o p e f u l l y we w o u l d . T h e r e c a n never be any excuse for voilenee a n d m u r d e r . Yet w h e n il happens s h o u l d we not attempt to u n d e r s t a n d the causes of it. a n d how they c o u l d be e l i m i n a t e d . O n l y w h e n we have, c a n a decision be m a d e as to whether a more i m po r t a nt p r i o r i t y is to defend society w i t h every punishment a n d w e a p o n available. T h e r e arc two sides (or more) to the problems I have raised above. As diverse as the cinemas where 1 saw the films. B o t h deserve y o u r attention a n d thought. Roger Stotesbury
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Billiards and Snooker K E Y M E R D O E 8 IT A G A I N ! - B U T O N L Y J U S T ! Last Saturday (5th May) saw the U L U Snooker Championship, second only to the embassy world championship, with £10 as first prize, and £2,000,000 for a maximum 147. 21 contestants entered (2 L S E , 2RHC, 1 Guy's, 1 Charing Cross Hospital, 15 IC). The contest started at 11am, and yours truly was lucky enough to draw Geoffrey Donald Stokes Keymer, the defending champion, in the first match of the day (needless to say that I got hammered). Mr Keymer, in fact, had it easy for most of the day until he got to the semi-final and met a very on-form Dave Crossland. He scraped through 2-0, and at 11pm, the first frame of the final started. Mr Keymer's opponent was Keith Underwood, from Guy's Hospital, who had played steadily and well all day. Keymer, feeling the title so close, played casually for the first two frames, and lost both of them, Keith Underwood taking all the chances that were presented to him. In the third frame, however, Geoff asserted himself, and won 90-8. The fourth frame was nail-biting, eventually going to a black ball shoot-out. Keymer succeeded in potting the black after Underwood narrowly missed a long pot. And so everything depended on the fifth and final frame, and once again Keymer asserted himself, and won convincingly. S o at 1.15am, Sunday morning, I handed Geoff the first prize of £10, and he became the first student to successfully, defend his title. I would like to thank the following staunch members of IC Snooker Club, who refereed matches and helped me get everything ready for the contest: Mark Cherry, Martin Proudlove, Alex Cameron, Gareth Machin, Steve Jeans, Geoff Keymer and John Healy. Club Matters: There will be a joint committee meeting on Wed 16th May in the Union T V Lounge at 1pm. Any member of the club is welcome, but may only speak at the Chair's discretion (this is not a general meeting). Among the items on the agenda are the discussion of the estimates of expenditure for next year, and the handing over of power to the new committee. Other Matters: As of last week, a new system of booking the table has been in action. It gives all members a better chance to book the hours they
want so after the exams, why not come and have a nice relaxing game of snooker? Next year, I hope to field 3 teams to play against other London Colleges. If you would like to play in any one of them, why don't you come up and see me some time? Unlike previous years, everyone will be given a chance to play in a team if they are good enough, not only a selected few. I will elaborate on this matter later. Rastus Adolf Napoleon God Ted Lowe Odinga Odinga (Nearly President)
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T h e a n n u a l intercollegiate sailing t r o p h y , t h e c a s t a w a y s c u p , w a s h e l d at t h e w e l s h h a r p last M o n d a y . I C entered t w o teams, A l s t t e a m a n d a n A team, which were drawn i n separate l e a g u e s . T h e 1 st t e a m e a s i l y q u a l i f i e d for t h e l a t e r r o u n d s , w i n n i n g every m a t c h i n their l e a g u e . M e a n w h i l e t h e A t e a m lost unfortunately to a united h o s p i t a l s t e a m , after t o o l o n g i n t h e b a r at l u n c h t i m e , so t h e y runners-up i n their finished league. T h i s m e a n t I C 1 st v I C A i n one s e m i final a n d U n i t e d
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T h i s , (he s e c o n d , p r o s a i c , n o t - r e a l l y - a n - a d v e r t i s e m e n t to How f r o m m y p e n i s m u c h d e l a y e d b u t let's h o p e n o t t o o l a t e . F i r s t t h e important news. S o m e s u m m e r b r o c h u r e s have arrived a n d can b e c o n s u l t e d i n t h e L S T O f f i c e (that i s still i n t h e U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e next t o t h e p i n b a l l m a c h i n e s ) . S e c o n d , a s I r e p o r t e d i n m y l a s t a r t i c l e w e w e r e l o o k i n g for s o m e b o d y t o sit o n a M a n a g e m e n t C o m m i t t e e. I have been in c o r r e s p o n d e n c e with an ex-President of the A s s o c i a t i o n of British T r a v e l A g e n t s a n d a m m e e t i n g h i m t o d a y ( t h e d a y of writing) i n t h e h o p e t h a t he will be of s o m e a s s i s t a n c e . certain c o n c e s s i o n s available T h e s u m m e r b r o c h u r e s list to s t u d e n t s . most of the journeys, T h e m u s e is n o t w i t h m e , so destinations and holidays I shall k e e p t h i s a r t i c l e short available from L S T a n d they ( s i g h s of relief, all a r o u n d ) . If c a n all be b o o k e d at o u r y o u have r e a l i s e d that y o u c a m p u s office. A l s o a v a i l a b l e h a v e a l o t o f y o u r g r a n t left a n d is T r a v e l I n s u r a n c e a n d the y o u w a n t to go o n h o l i d a y this International Student Identity summer call i n (when the C a r d w h i c h is i n t e r n a t i o n a l l y office is o p e n , t he re are s o m e recognised as proof of posters around and a notice student status a n d o c c a s i o n on the door) a n d s e e w h a t y o u r ally r e q u i r e d i n o r d e r to g a i n T r a v e l C o m p a n y h a s t o offer.
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The 'National Blood Transfusion Service' will be visiting IC on Tuesday and Wednesday 29th and 30th May. They need 320 contributions of blood (from 320 people) to make it worth their while so I hope you will give them your full support. In exchange you will receive a drink of some sort and some biscuits. Also you will have the satisfaction of knowing that your blood is going to help someone who needs it more. To avoid 'bunching' and the consequent inefficiencies, there is, or should be, a notice in the JCR where you can select your own particular time slot (with apologies to Kinkie and the Celts) and assist with the smooth running of the collection. Optimum is 8 people per quarter hour. The actual donating takes place in the Union Concert Hall in the Union building. If you are unable to commit yourself to a specific time you can always turn up on the day and see if you c a n be squeezed in. Thanks, John Whitehouse. Chem PG int. 4162. P.S. I have some background leaflets on blood groups and Rhesus babies if anyone would like to see them.
G S i n c e the last F E L I X article G u i l d s c o l l e c t e d £100 at the R a g M a g trip to O x f o r d a n d a n u n k n o w n a m o u n t of m o n e y at the R a g F e t e w h i c h brings the G u i l d s R a g total to over £4300. S o m e future G u i l d s events are: Saturday 12th M a y - G u i l d s M o t o r C l u b A u t o t e st. P l e a se d o n o t park in the m a i n car park ( o u t s i d e S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g ) o n that day. T u e s d a y 15th M a y - H a n d O v e r U n i o n M e e t i n g , t o b e h e l d out s i d e t h e A l b e r t M e m o r i a l at 1.00pm. T h e s a m e e v e n i n g i s t h e J o i n t G e n e r a l C o m m i t t e e M e e t i n g at 5 . 3 0 / 6 . 0 0 p m . i n t h e U n i o n D i n i n g H a l l . O b s e r v e r s a r e w e l c o m e b u t see J o first. Saturday 19th M a y - M y s t e r y T r i p t o t h e S e a s i d e . T i c k e t s 2 5 p f r o m G u i l d s U n i o n O f f i c e i n a d v a n c e . M e e t at 9 . 0 0 a m at t h e Union Arch. Hunk
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N e a r l y they stood w h o fell; Themselves as they look back See always i n the track T h e one false step, w h e r e a l l E v e n yet, by lightest swerve O f foot not yet enslaved, B y smallest t r e m o r o f the smallest nerve, M i g h t have been saved. N e a r l y they fell w h o s t a n d , A n d w i t h c o l d after fear L o o k back to mark h o w near T h e y grazed the Si rens' l a n d , W o n d e r i n g that subtle fate, By threads so spidery fine, T h e choice of ways so s m a l l , the event so great, S h o u l d thus e nt w i ne. Therefore o h , m a n , have fear Lest oldest fears be true, Lest t h o u too far pursue T h e r o a d that seems so clear, A n d step, secure, a h a i r ' s B r e a d t h past the h a i r - b r e a d t h bourne, W h i c h , b e i n g once crossed forever unawares, Denies return. f r o m 'The P i l g r i m ' s Regress', C.S. L e w i s
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REVIEWSI Spirits Having Flown - Bee Gees (RSO) If the title of this r e c o r d is a n y c o m m e n t u p o n the m u s i c a l content then I tend to agree, there d o e s not s e e m t o b e m u c h 'spirit' in the music. There is a great temptation to s l a n g a n y new p i e c e of m u s i c from the B e e Gees, if oniy b e c a u s e of the s i c k n e s s affecting critics, being that the approval of the m u s i c press must b e inversely p r o p o r t i o n a l t o the group's popularity with the record b u y i n g public. H o w e v e r in this case, I think that a lot of the criticism levelled at the G i b b Brothers is deserved. 'Spirits Having F l o w n ' is uno r i g i nal , lacks variation a n d s h o w s the brothers as being totally uncreative. I believe that this a l b u m is a waste of talent, w h i c h the G i b b s surely have. It seems that following the s u c c e s s of 'Saturday Night Fever' the B e e G e e s 'rightly' d e c i d e d that there w a s more m o n e y to be made from following that blue-print. In general this a l b u m c a n be very well s u m m e d up by a phrase used for d e s c r i b i n g one of E l t o n J o h n ' s a l b u m s , by a n o n u n d e r s t a n d i n g mother 'But it all sounds the
TENNIS O n S a t u r d a y the 1st V I h a d their first o u t i n g o l the year w i t h an away m a t c h against W y c o m b e H o u s e . B e i n g u n a b l e to secure A C C T r a n s p o r t the team a n d an A - Z trotted o i f t o O s t e r l y by tube. O n a r r i v i n g o n the great West R o a d we were told where to go by a smart g i r l in a sports c a r a n d h a d to ask someone else the w a y . W e set off to groans from the secretary w h o d i d not want to w a l k o w i n g to a r o u g h F r i d a y night. A s we w a l k e d , we m a r v e l l e d at the large planes i n
same'. Having heard the singles y o u don't need to listen to the L P . But perhaps this is an unfair generalisation, there is a definate variation in tempo, s o m e s o n g s are fast, others slow. A l s o there is o n e moderately pleasing track, at the e n d of the entire al bum, 'Until', w h i c h is two minutes and twenty-five s e c o n d s l o n g , the vocals a re harsher, not s o h i g h l y - p i t c h e d , disco-beat is absent (in fact it is difficult to detect any beat at all) a n d p l e a s ant use is made of a string s e c t i o n . M u c h of this s o n g s m e d i o c r e s u c c e s s t h o u g h must be due to its brevity. Having been a mite vitriolic above, let's get onto the g o o d points. T h e B e e G e e s k n o w how to s i n g , they hit every noteexactly, a n d if y o u don't get very irritated by their insistence on s i n g i n g falsetto, the harmoni es stick together very well. T h e majority of the s o n g s have a highly formularized structure, c o n s i s t i n g of a short c h o r d sequence repeated c o n t i n u o u s l y t h r o u g h o u t the s o n g , with an adequate, if unimaginative, rhythm laid d o w n o n the drums , not forgetting the squeaky vocals; all excellent d i s c o material, a n d very c a t c h y tunes. T h e r e is o n e o u t s t a n d i n g sax solo, from G a r y B r o w n
the sky, a n d e x c l a i m e d 'isn't nature w o n d e r f u l ' . T h e n , wait for it, concorde (chorus of trumpets). Traffic g r o u n d to a halt, a p r a m ran into a tree a n d O ' B o y l e fell over (he too was not feeling his best). After such excitement the w h o l e was ready for a n y t h i n g a n d we soon found W y c o m b e House (credit to Sean w h o h a d the book). O w i n g to the r a i n we h a d to look elsewhere for d r y courts. H a p p i l y Osterly is a m a t i n g g r o u n d for tennis courts o f a l l bread a n d c o l o u r a n d we were soon p l a y i n g o n the local c o u n c i l
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(unfortunately only o u t s t a n d i n g d u e to the quality of the rest of the music, it w o u l d not stand up against a n y t h i n g p l a y e d by the venerable G r o v e r W a s h i n g t o n J n r or a n y other s a x o p h o n e master), w h i c h o c c u r s d u r i n g 'stop, think again'. It is hardly s u r p r i s i n g that n o word sheet is s u p p l i e d with the a l b u m , unless it was printed with very large letters not m u c h of the sheet w o u l d be filled, a n d as for the lyrical content, every s o n g o n the r e c o r d is a love s o n g , and Boy-loves-girl, girl-nomostly of the type longer-loves-boy . I am still trying to work out what is meant by t h e lines: I did not realise that it was p o s s i b l e to c l i m b love. T h e main c r i t i c i s m of 'Spirits' is that it is very si mi l ar to previous material that the B e e G e e s have p r o d u c e d , a n d that most t r a c k s on the a l b u m are extremely alike. I also happen to find their s q u e a k y s i n g i n g d e c i d e d l y irksome. This sort of m u s i c is eminently suitable for p i p i n g into a cafe, as b a c k g r o u n d m u s i c t o s l u r p i n g coffee.
tarmac courts. T h e m a t c h progressed to a happy e n d i n g (like a l l stories should) w i t h only one short break for rain, I C w i n n i n g by 11 1/2 sets to 6 1/2. E v e r y o n e p l a y e d well at times, t h o u g h almost everyone was afflicted w i t h nerves, lack of practice a n d the effects of the previous night, especially Sean w h o shall r e m a i n nameless. A n excellent tea followed w i t h the team c o n t r i v i n g to finish every last morcel. Sean threatened to spoon u p the j a m but we got a l u c k y reprieve.
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In c o n c l u s i o n , it was a n excellent start to the season w i t h everyone enjoying the s u m m e r sport of b o m b a r d i n g their opponents as h a r d as they c o u l d . Simon M i d d e l b o e
The Team:Adrian Clarke David Cornwell Simon Middleboe Sean O'Boyle Noori .Nounhargh Dave Green
J C R I C K E T IC 2nd XI v Chelsea College 1st Skipper Furnish started the day The IC b o w l i n g was o p e n e d by off as he meant to go on - badly. D e a n a n d Wyatt. Their o p e n i n g IC 1st XI v South Stanmore He arrived late but we would have attack had the penetration of a wet
The 1st XI finally found opposition of their own standard. South Stan">ore fielded an unhealthy looking bunch of Pensioners who might have been more at home in a cardiac ward. Toplis w o n the toss a n d generously invited South S t a n m o r e to bat. Early o n the w h e e l c h a i r s got rusty in the rain a n d even Stantiford w a s q u i c k e n o u g h in the field t o p r o d u c e a run-out. After this Ellacott was able to rip t h r o u g h their batting with his s l o w left-arm leg-breaks. He finished with 6 wickets. T w o of these wickets fell t o l u c k y slip c a t c h e s by Pitts w h o s e nose is sharper than his reactions. M e a n w h i l e C h a d b a n d h a d lulled the o p p o s i t i o n into a false s e n s e of security a n d p i c k e d up a wicket thanks to a magnificent fulllength, o n e h a n d e d c a t c h b y M a n o M y l v a l g a n a n . There was also another run-out a n d S o u t h S t a n m o r e d e c l a r e d at 60 for 9. T h i s d e c l a r a t i o n was a n o b v i o u s
mistake as Stantiford w a s out to prove that he is the luckiest b a t s m a n in col l ege. A series of d r o p p e d catches and edged shots meant that he m a n a g e d to reach a fluky 43 r u n s in a first wicket stand of 61 with M y l v a l g a n a n . T h e latter complained bitterly that Stantiford had 'farmed the bowling'. F a r m i n g w a s an appropriate term for Stantifords innings.
T h e o u t c o m e of this afternoon of fun a n d gaiety was, therefore, a w i n for I C by ten wickets. as an i m p a r t i a l Speaking observer, I c a n o n l y s a y the first eleven h a d the luck of the g o d s and obviously needed to promote key m e m b e r s of the 2 n d XI. S o u t h S t a n m o r e : 60 for 9 d e c IC: 61 f o r O Result: N a r r o w victory Rock Minton The Original Sports Journalist P.S. Any resemblance to real fact in this report is purely coincidental.
been better off if he had not come at all. After demonstrating his talents as a c e t o s s e r , he misguidedly elected to bat. The two opening batsmen offered an interesting contrast in style. Morton looked the classical straight bat whilst Kenrick would have been more at home in a hay barn. Somehow Kenrick cultivated 34 runs in an impressive looking opening stand of 69, (soixante-neuf to you Hewkin). F u r n i s h then c a m e to the crease. T h e q u i c k e s t t h i n g he d i d all d a y was to leave again after an e d g y 5 runs. The day was saved by J o h n (I didn't miss out this time in Oxford) C a r e . W i t h his c l a s s y forward defensive swipe over m i d wicket m a n a g e d 28 not out. At this stage F u r n i s h made a h u g e blunder. H e d e c l a r e d at 144 for 2 depriving IC of certain victory, a n d , more importantly, depriving the excellent M o r t o n of a certain century. M o r t o n had t o settle for a meagre 73 not out.
T h e joke w a s rice-pudding. carried to a farce by i n t r o d u c i n g C a r e to the fray. T h e three bowlers bowled a mixture of full tosses a n d l o n g - h o p s a n d it w a s no s u r p r i s e w h e n C h e l s e a raced to 146 for 3 to win. C a r e blamed the fielding a n d saved s o m e s p e c i a l a b u s e for M o r t o n w h o m i s s e d a s t u m p i n g . It s h o u l d be pointed out, however, that M o r t o n was s o s u r p r i s e d by C a r e ' s straight ball (his rare speciality) that the thought of a s t u m p i n g was far from his mind. Apart from the a p p a l i n g captaincy, the only other noteabie feature of the g a m e was the s u b arctic c o n d i t i o n s . T h e teams were c o n t i n u a l l y o n a n d off the pitch a n d this obviously spoilt the IC teams c o n c e n t r a t i o n w h i c h may a c c o u n t for the defeat. IC : 144 for 2 de c l ar ed (very sporting) C h e l s e a : 146 for 3 Result: L u c k y win for C h e l s e a . Rock Minton
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IC IV 5 v 1 Goldsmiths III
IC IV 2 v 1 RHC III
C a n A n y o n e Stop Rowley?
F o u r t h s out-witt H o l l o w a y
People s a y that g a m e s are w o n a n d lost i n m i d f i e l d , but unless a t e a m h a s a r e l i a b l e g o a l - s c o r e r , m i d f i e l d c o n t r o l goes to waste. H o w e v e r w h e n a t e a m possesses s u c h a l e t h a l m a r k s m a n as J a m e s R o w l e y the n o r m a l l y e x h a u s t i n g t a s k s i n a game become a pleasure.
W i t h a masterful display of g o a l k e e p i n g agility, Barry Witts p l a y e d p e r h a p s his best gam e of the s e a s o n t o h e l p I C I V to victory b y 2-1 against R H C III. T h e c o - h o l d e r o f t h e M a n h e i m t r o p h y w a s c a l l e d u p o n o n m a n y o c c a s i o n s t o m a k e brave saves from t h e o n r u s h i n g R H C f o r w a r d s , a n d he was not f o u n d wanting!
Thus it was with great confidence that IC IV faced this top of the tabic clash against league leaders Goldsmiths III. Even 'preacher of doom' Bill CafTyn was forced to admit before the game that given the right conditions we might actually win. When the rest ofthe team heard that Bill had given the ok, confidence reached a peak. So it was that the full strength IC team took the pitch against the team that had beaten them 4-0 earlier in the season (to work up some aggression Bill CafTyn told some jokes before the game). James Rowley went close very early on when he stole between two defenders only to be foiled by an excellent reflex save by the Goldsmiths goalkeeper. Minutes later O ' K e l l y outsmarted the opposition's right back and his cross (somehow) found John Shuttleworth ( F E L I X Editor elect) who scored easily. Another O ' K e l l y pass was measured into Rowleys path and he made no mistake when he rounded the keeper and slotted the ball in. T h e third goal came when a Goldsmith's goal kick went straight to Rowley who volleyed the ball past the shocked goalie from 30 yards. This goal typifies the quick thinking and excellent control which is such a large part of Rowley's vital contribution to the team. Rowley finished his first half hat-trick after some good work in left midfield by recent acquisition Glen Millar. From a corner Goldsmiths snatched a late first half goal that even the athletic IC goalkeeper Witts [joint footballer of the year) failed to stop. Just before half-time Shuttleworth (injured in a tackle) was replaced by Nick Matthews whose positive and decisive runs were at the centre of many ofthe second half attacks. In the solid IC defense, Steve Veats returning to his natural position as centre half, was most noticeably in control,particularly in the air against a swilling w ind and the Goldsmith's attack (in that order).
Despite their near total control and with the help of goal shy O ' K e l l y and Marten, IC added only one goal in the second half when a good combination of Matthews and Rake put Rowley through for his fourth. So Imperial came out victors by 5-1, a scoreline which in no way flattered them, in particular on their first half performance.This was the teams 8th win the last 10 games, scoring 47 goals in the' process. James Rowley has now scored 20 league goals in his season's total of 3 9 ! A point of interest is that player-manager Okelly would not deny that Brian Clough had been in touch about a possible James Rowley - Trevor Francis swap. H e did however ask to be quoted when he said. James Rowley Is an IC I]' player. This situation will continue until Ihe end oj the season. After that we are open lo offers. Team:- Harry Wills. Rill Caffyn. Xeil Morris. Sine Veats. Phil Lakin leapt). Glen Millar. Steve Marten. Keith Rake. Paddy O'Kelly (playermanager). James Rowley. John Shultlrworlh. sub: Xick Matthews.
T h e d a y s t a r t e d w i t h t h e u s u a l h a g g l i n g o v e r players in t h e Union lounge. Experienced manager O'Kelly thought a f t e r w a r d s t h a t h i s m o s t m a j o r c o n t r i b u t i o n to the game was i n f a c t t o field 11 p l a y e r s , t h o u g h t h i s c o u l d not have b e e n d o n e without co-operation from IC 1 captain K e v i n Reeve. T h a n k s Kev! B e f o r e t h e g a m e , g o a l k e e p e r W i t t s p r o d u c e d a glorified m u g ( w h i c h h e c l a i m e d w a s t h e M a n h e i m trophy) a n d a n i n s t a m a t i c s o w e posed for p h o t o g r a p h s a n d w h e n we finally d e c i d e d what c o l o u r w e w a n t e d t o p l a y i n , t h e g a m e g o t u n d e r way. P l a y i n g a g a i n s t a s t r o n g w i n d , I C w e r e u n l u c k y n o t to t a k e a n e a r l y l e a d w h e n O ' K e l l y hit t h e b a r with a s p e c u l a t i v e a t t e m p t a n d H a n k e hit t h e p o s t f r o m t h e r e b o u n d . T h e g o a l t h a t I C w a n t e d c a m e m i d - w a y t h r o u g h t h e first half when H a n k e c o l l e c t e d the ball a n d r a c e d past the H o l l o w a y d e f e n c e striking t h e b a l l f i r m l y i n t o t h e c o r n e r o f the net. T h e n there was a sudden sharp c h a n g e i n the weather causing p a i n f u l sheets o f sleet to be d r i v e n t o w a r d the I C g o a l m o u t h . T h i s produced almost constant pressure o n the I C defence for the rest o f the h a l f since the I C forwards f o u n d it difficult to r u n into the sleet w i t h o u t closing their eyes (though some w o u l d c l a i m that the 'les y e u x fermes' t e c h n i q u e is a n essential feature of their play anyway!)
went into a 2-0 lead. D e s e r v e d l y
H a v i n g s u r v i v e d the first half with a 1-0 lead, I C were desappointed to find that the w i n d h a d died d o w n so that H o l l o w a y were not faced w i t h any m e t e o r o l o g i c a l p r o b l e m s i n the second half. H o w e v e r i n the first 20 minutes of this half. I C played t h e i r best football a n d after Hanke. Millar. O ' K e l l y and R o w l e y h a d a l l gone close. K e i t h R a k e m a d e no mistake from a t h r o u g h b a l l by R o w l e y a n d I C
S o yet a n o t h e r w i n for I C I V , w h i c h m a k e s nine wins in the last e l e v en g a m e s , b r i n g i n g t h e m even c l o s e r to t h e t o p of the table a n d a possible l e a g u e title.
Holloway b e g a n to fight b a c k ( n o t a l w a y s fairly) a n d they scored a well-taken goal w i t h a b o u t ten m i n u t e s left t o play. H o w e v e r they never l o o k e d likely to equalise a n d indeed it w a s fitting that Imperial were on the attack w h e n t h e final w h i s t l e w a s blown.
Team:Barry Wills, Neil M orri s, Bill Caffyn, St ev e Veals, (capl). Glen Millar, Phil Lakin James R owl ey, K eilh Rake, Paddy O'Kelly, Tom Hanke, ,\'i ck Mall h ews.
Balliol College, Oxford 180 for 6 declared
Imperial College 2nd XI 60 for 7 Match Drawn.
For a match due to begin at 2.15, 2.00 arrived and found only 9 IC players at Balliol and Just 1 member of the Oxford team. The four latest arrivals from IC therefore wisely elected to sample the local Brakes pears and less local Wadworths. At 2.30 all of both teams were present, Maqulre and Salter having caught a stopping train from Paddington.
IC had 55 minutes plus 20 overs to reach the target, and never really had a chance to chase the total, losing opener Smith, unluckily to another dubious decision, in the 3rd over. Uncharacteristically Furnish had scored 9 when the IC total was on 9, but then managed to avoid a straight ball on middle stump, so that he could do some umpiring. More IC wickets fell quickly, but some solid batting from Bunten and Wyatt, and later Maguire, saw IC through to the close.
IC won the toss and having barely examined the wicket but closely examined the batting line-up, Balliol were asked to bat. Salter was conned into acting as wicket keeper for the day and spent half the afternoon re-enacting a stumping once performed when he was 16; unfortunately whilst the batsman's feet were firmly in the crease. Despite the odd extraneous appeal from the slips it wasn't until the Oxford College were 98 without loss that a half-hearted question from Bunten received a dubious Ibw decision to remove one of the openers. Balliol now pressed on more quickly, and IC did well, with a bowling attack mainly from Care and Wyatt, who took 2 wickets each, and sharp outfielding to contain the opposition to 180 for 6 when the declaration came.
In the bar we congratulated ourselves on allowing 2 opposition players to score 50, and another to take 5 wickets, as this gave them the privilege of each buying a jug of their excellent Hook Norton brew. We finally left by British Rail and car between 9.00 and 10.30, when Care, Wyatt and Bunten proved how hard they had played by failing to raise enough energy to push start the captain's car, so that he was forced to use the subtle method of cleaning the spark plugs. Team: M Furnish, P Smith, J Care, Ft Clothier, A Bunten, D Salter, E Manors, T Wyatt, P Maguire, D Fenton, D Heath(!)
NEWS IN BRIEF IC Radio In London Marathon Programme E l e v e n members of I C R a d i o h e l p e d R a d i o L o n d o n set a new w o r l d r e c o r d for t h e l o n g e s t continuous radio programme l a s t w e e k e n d , and found the enjoyexperience immensely able. T h e programme was b r o a d c a s t on R a d i o L o n d o n a n d R a d i o Medway from 6 . 0 0 a m on Sunday u n t i l 6.30am on T u e s day. It w a s a l s o t r a n s m i t t e d by I C R a d i o from 1.00 to 8.00 am on both n i g h t s , and I C R a d i o staff w e r e proud to hear t h e i r station identifier included in the b r o a d c a s t every 15 m i n u t e s throughout the n i g h t . The I C Radio volunteers provided mainly "hands off" production back-up in several s h i f t s throughout the programme. IC R a d i o Station Manager John A l l e n p u t in a t o t a l of 30 hours i n c l u d i n g both n i g h t s , p r o v i d i n g a s s i s t a n c e to R a d i o L o n d o n ' s producer D a v i d Carter. Other students answered telephones, manned r e c e p t i o n a n d s h o w e d p a r t i e s of v i s i t o r s around the station. T h e programme h a s a s i t s a i m the r a i s i n g of money i n an a p p e a l for the Y e a r of the C h i l d . O v e r £10,000was p l e d g e d during the programme. The money w i l l go i n t o a fund a d m i n i s t e r e d by , the M a r y l e b o n e R o t a r y C l u b to be d i s t r i b u t e d
among c h i l d r e n ' s c h a r i t i e s . Throughout the broadcast l i s t e n e r s phoned in a n d p l e d g e d money i n e x c h a n g e for d e d i c a tions, reguests and gifts. A number of items were a u c t i o n e d i n c l u d i n g a s i g n e d c r i c k e t bat w h i c h r a i s e d £150. Several show b u s i n e s s guests took part including Dickie Blackburn, Henderson, Tony Simon Bates, and L o r r a i n e C h a s e , who h e l p e d by d o n a t i n g money or g i f t s . A c t o r R i c h a r d B r i e r s of the " G o o d L i f e " donated his t r o u s e r s . M u c h of the programme w a s c h a t , r e c o r d s were p l a y e d , and m u s i c i a n s performed l i v e on the air. Many of those i n v o l v e d w o r k ed h a r d for h o u r s a t a t i m e . J o h n A l l e n s a i d afterwards that he was very happy w i t h the way it had g o n e . I C R a d i o s t a f f h a d gained useful e x p e r i e n c e .
T h e G o v e r n o r s ' F i n a n c e and E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e s are meeti n g on 25th May and t u i t i o n fees i s on t he i r a g e n d a . T h e l o b b y w i l l b e o u t s i d e 170 Q u e e n s G a t e from 10.30am. The E x t e r n a l Affairs Committee w i l l also present the G o v e r n o r s w i t h a p e t i t i o n s i g n e d by s t u d e n t s b a c k i n g their demands. T h i s a c t i o n f o l l o w s a month l o n g c a m p a i g n a g a i n s t fee i n c r e a s e s l a s t term.
Colour Lunchbreak S T O I C (Student T e l e v i s i o n of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e ) b r o a d c a s t their f i r s t major t e l e v i s i o n programme i n c o l o u r y e s t e r d a y . T h e p r o d u c t i o n w a s their r e g u l a r l u n c h b r e a k programme. T h i s h a s been made p o s s i b l e f o l l o w i n g the p u r c h a s e by the C o l l e g e T V S t u d i o of a c o l o u r camera a n d e d i t i n g e q u i p m e n t w h i c h i s a v a i l a b l e to S T O I C . C o l o u r c a n now be r e c e i v e d i n S o u t h s i d e but not i n the J C R .
Future Housing Considered Fees Rise Protest The E x t e r n a l Affairs C o m mittee i s c a l l i n g for a lobby o f the C o l l e g e G o v e r n o r s f o l l o w i n g the r e c e n t l y a n n o u n c e d r i s e i n tuition fees. T h e y w a n t the C o l l e g e to stop c h a r g i n g o v e r s e a s s t u d e n t s more than home students a n d to set up a h a r d s h i p fund for s t u d e n t s who c a n n o t meet the new f e e s .
A new C o l l e g e committee for the d e v e l o p m e n t of student a c c o m m o d a t i o n i s to be formed. Its b r i e f w i l l i n c l u d e c o n s i d e r a t i o n of the s e t t i n g up of h e a d t e n a n c y arrangements and h o u s ing associations. T h e p r o p o s a l came from the College's Student Residence Committee. The Union has r e c e n t l y been p r e s s i n g for h e a d tenancy schemes.
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C o n v e r s i o n work on the new s t u d e n t h o u s i n g at 9 P r i n c e s G a r d e n s i s on target and five f l a t s w i l l be ready i n O c t o b e r , U n i o n P r e s i d e n t Mary A t t e n borough told T u e s d a y ' s U n i o n meeting. M o s t of the f l a t s c a n a c c o m modate four students and a p p l i c a t i o n s w i l l be d e a l t w i t h by the College Residence office. The recently acquired student house at 53 E v e l y n G a r d e n s w i l l a l s o be ready i n O c t o b e r a n d w i l l house about 20 s t u d e n t s .
Furniture Go Ahead C o l l e g e h a s a g r e e d to f u r n i s h the new L i n s t e a d H a l l e x t e n s i o n to the same s t a n d a r d a s e x i s t i n g L i n s t e a d H a l l rooms. T h e a l l o c a t i o n of £35,000 from the University Grants C o m m i t t e e w a s found to be i n adequate to furnish the new h a l l of r e s i d e n c e e v e n u s i n g the c h e a p e s t furniture. T h e R e c t o r h a s now s a i d that C o l l e g e w i l l find e x t r a money.
Postgraduate Elections I C ' s postgraduate students are to e l e c t n e x t y e a r ' s P o s t graduate Affairs O f f i c e r on Thursday 31st May. Their Annual General Meeting, which w i l l be at 1.00pm i n the U n i o n S e n i o r Common R o o m , w i l l a l s o e l e c t the P o s t g r a d u a t e G r o u p C o m m i t t e e . P a p e r s for t h e s e p o s t s w i l l be p o s t e d i n the Union Lower Lounge.
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