/1980_0539_A by Ravi Pall

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• In n e x t w e e k ' s F E L I X t h e r e will be more about oar W o r l d C h a m p i o n , D a v e Derby and we will focus on the reasons why the media have made superstars of the Ladies Rugby T e a m .

T H E N E W S P A P E R O F IMPERIAL C O L L E G E U N I O N

Monday, January 14th, 1980

Issue No.

539

WORLD CHAMPION Dave Derby, a third year Civil Engineering student at IC, won the Mirror Dinghy World Championships in Perth, Australia, last month. Although he only started sailing five years ago, he has also won the U K and European Championships. Dave flew home last Tuesday and had to sit three days of examinations. F E L I X will publish an interview with Dave next Friday.

FELIX CARTOONIST WINS AWARD Paul Williams, the creator of Drake's Seven, has won £100 in a student newspaper competition organised by the Daily Express. Sheffield's student newspaper, Dart won the main prize. Peter Horrocks was top reporter and Stephen Mackey was voted best feature writer. Photographer of the year was Julian Law. This year's F E L I X will be entered in the 1980 competition and we have hopes that Paul Williams will win again for Imperial and that we could win other prizes. Paul has been working on a cartoon book which will be on sale soon. .

RED CROSS COURSES NURSING C O U R S E at 14 Princes Gdns starts on Monday 14th January at 6:30pm. FIRST AID C O U R S E in Bot/Zoo Common Room starts on Thursday 17th January at 6:30pm.

Late

News

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STOP PRESS We would like to apologise to r e a d e r s for having to bring F E L I X out on Monday. Problems with the printing press a n d o t h e r d i f f i c u l t i e s with p r o d u c t i o n m e a n t that we c o u l d not issue F E L I X last Friday. The old press is to be given a thorough maintenance today but the size of F E L I X may only be twelve pages next Friday.

E X P R E S S O n Friday 11th January the Daily Express f e a t u r e d the Ladies Rugby Team. Barbara Ions (the Happy Hooker) woke up to find herself pictured on page seven. The article was written in a style typical of the Express. T h e ladies were not pleased with the item and the Editor of F E L I X would lik» to apologise to the team for any embarrassment caused. Radio Four discussed the article on Friday morning as part of the continu i n g i n t e r e s t s h o w n in the L a d i e s R u g b y T e a m by the international media. -

WANTED RETURN

VISIT

to H O L L Y S T R E E T ADVENTURE P L A Y GROUND on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January 1980. Leave I C U 1 0 : 3 0 a m . If y o u c a n m a k e either day, please give your n a m e to R o g e r S t o t e s b u r y , I C U or John Whitehouse, C h e m P G (int 4162).

FOR S A L E L H D F O R D F I E S T A 1.11 G H I A . F e b 1979. With s u n roof, stereo and all fitted extras. £3,000 ono. See W S Tortike, Pet E n g 1 or 228 Linstead Hall. P I O N E E R P L 112D T U R N T A B L E c o m p l e t e with S h u r e M 7 5 E D 2 cartridge, makers boxes, as new. £55 ono. Contact Mike Richardson, Elec E n g letter-rack. 1100 M O R R I S G R E G . £250 o n o . M O T till J u n e . Contact L P o o n , C i v E n g 3 or 6330128 evenings.

NEW LONDON STUDENT TRAVEL OFFICE OPENS ON MONDAY, ALONG SHERFIELD WALKWAY. Open 11:00—2:00, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

P e r c u s s i o n i s t for IC Wind Band. N o previous experience required, but must be able to read music. Contact D r D M E d w a r d s , H u x l e y 6 M 36 or c o m e to a r e h e a r s a l a n y Monday at 5:30pm in the Great Hall.

£15 for d i s t r i b u t i n g l u n c h boxes at the Albert Hall between 10:30—6:00 on F r i d a y 18t h J a n u a r y . Names as soon as pos to Chris Fox, IC Union Office.

HANDBOOK A r e y o u a good organiser? Like working to a deadline? C a n you balance a budget? G r e a t ! You're just the person who would make a good I C U H a n d b o o k Editor. T h e H a n d b o o k is published every year and sent to the freshers for that year. It contains articles about the U n i o n , its clubs and societies and other useful information. T h i s year's H a n d b o o k will be published in August, but needs an editor now. If y o u are interested a n d would like further information, contact J o n F i r t h , M e c h E n g 2 or via the Publications B o a r d letter-rack in the U n i o n Office.

OSC Tournament

Sports

T h i s is o p e n t o a n y s o c i e t y in the C o l l e g e apart from A C C c l u b s . If interested get in t o u c h with O S C for details by M o n d a y 21st J a n u a r y .

Fair T h e r e will b e a n International F a i r in J C R o n W e d n e s d a y 20th F e b r u a r y f r o m 1 2 : 3 0 — 5 : 3 0 . If a n y s o c i e t i e s a r e interested in h a v i n g a stall o r s h o w i n g a film p l e a s e get in t o u c h with O S C as s o o n as p o s s i b l e .

MINES PRESENT GIANT C A K E T O CHILDREN Larry

Stove,

the

head

chef,

the

Kensington Palace hotel baked a cake for the Mines raffle. T h e President of Mines, Bernie Pryor, decided that the cake was too good to decorate any one person's Christmas table and so he presented it to the G t . O r m o n d Street Children's hospital. The

children

enjoyed

their

surprise

Christmas feast a n d s o did the staff. T h e FELIX been

reporter noted laced

with

that the cake had

alcohol.

T h e Catering

Manager said that the amount of Christmas Spirits in each slice would not harm the children. Photo by Colin Palmer K e n Newton, of the Sports C e n t r e would like to thank the following for their kind

R A D I O

S T A T I O N

FELIX EDITOR RESIGNS

donations of prizes for this year's Mines Ball Raffle: L a r r y Stove, h e a d chef of the Kensington Palace Hotel B J Brown, G e n Manager and Jo hn Eaton,

M A N A G E R R E S I G N S

Food

a n d Beverage

Manager

of the

Royal G a r d e n Hotel M r a n d M r s M C o n n o l l y a n d staff o f t h e Catherine Wheel Tara Hotel

M o n d a y the station Manager of IC

Radio, H a r v e y N a d i n , resigned. J o n Firth has b e c o m e A c t i n g Station Manager. In a special interview, with the Editor of F E L I X , H a r v e y explained that he wanted to devote more time to academic work. H a r v e y said that he h a d not been able to

London Hilton Jimmy's Wine B a r

Flags Tobacconist

Joe Storey

the F E L I X

resigned

from

Editor,

the

Colin

Permanent

W o r k i n g Party. Papers went up in the Lower

Playboy C l u b

Fine Fare

Monday

Palmer,

Roxy Boutique

H i s results h a d been affected by the amount of Station. H a r v e y h o p e d that I C Radio will grow

Barkers

properly revise for his exams, last D e c e m b e r . time that h e h a d to spend managing the Radio

from P W P

Thursday's Club

•

lounge last Tuesday. T h e post gives the holder a vote o n C o u n c i l . C o l i n is still a Permanent O b s e r v e r of c o u n c i l . In a statement to I C Radio Colin said that he

Martini Rossi

resigned at this time, in the academic year, to

years a n d h e still intends to contribute to the

H a r r i s o n a n d C r o s s fields

give freshers a chance of winning an election

station.

Frank of the Viscount Hotel

for a post o n council.

from strength t o strength over the next five

Photo by Colin Palmer

CHEERS B R E N D A N ! Brendan Clements has been the head Barman of the Union Bar for the last 11 years. At the end of last term he left Imperial to become a catering manager for the G P O in London. H e was presented with a silver cigar box engraved 'All learned and all drunk' - A pot from I C U & C C U s - A pot from Chaps - A silver goblet from Links - A silver hip flask from 22 - A coffee perculator from D R A M S O C Brendan's wife was given a hairdryer and a bunch of flowers.

After the presentation at a buffet in Sherfield and a party in the Union Brendan was tken home in J E Z . T h e above photograph is special because all the head barmen are pictured together for the first time. O n the left is Victor Mooney. Brendan has his arm round Stan and next to him are Jimmy, Roger and Allan

Stan needs Bar Staff for Mornings and Evenings. See Stan â&#x20AC;&#x201D; training given

SHORT OF MONEY? Efficient Guys and Girls are needed for Part Time Morning W o r k Contact Paul on 370 - 2250 after 1 p.m. The work is in the immediate locality

NUPE CALENDARS AVAILABLE FROM CHRIS

LADIES R U G B Y TEAM ARE INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTARS The Imperial College Ladies Rugby Team have become the most famous Ladies Rugby Team in the World. Last Thursday, C B S Television News filmed their practice seesion in Hyde Park. The B B C will be filming a match for Nationwide. The Daily Telegraph gave them a half page feature and it is expected that the Ladies will appear in this Friday's Express. Next Thursday a Radio programme will be recorded that may be transmitted on the World Service. F E L I X began the publicity last term and since then the international media have given extensive coverage to the Ladies. The reason for the American interest is because the U S A is going through a Nationwide keep fit craze.

C R I S I S D e a r Editor I would like to bring to your attention that many things available in o u r U n i o n B o o k s h o p are sold at a seemingly unreasonable price. F o r example, A 4 paper folder is 72p at W H Smith, 60p at Barkers (both in H i g h Street, Kensington) but a similar o n e in o u r U n i o n B o o k s h o p costs £1.00. C o m p u t e r paper folders were 50p i n J u n e 1979 but w h e n a subsequent batch c a m e in in August 1979 they were 80p. I really doubt that it is possible at aD to have a near doubling in price between two successive orders b y the B o o k s h o p . I a m sure many students will have noticed similar sorts of things. I would b e glad if y o u ca n answer the following doubts: (1) W h a t is the l e g a l ' profit margin that o u r bookshop is supposed to make? (2) H a s the B o o k s h o p been making t h e c o r r e c t p r o f i t (I m e a n i n accordance t o the profit margin set by the Union) margin in the past years? (3) A r e the actual prices (such as the items quoted above) in the B o o k s h o p based o n the correct profit margin set b y the Union? If not, why? (4) H a v e the U n i o n c h e c k e d the prices in o u r B o o k s h o p from time to time to ensure that the prices tagged d o w n b y the B o o k s h o p are in a c c o r d a n c e with the profit margin set b y the U n i o n ? If not, is it not easy enough t o put this into practise? T h a n k y o u very Y o u r s faithfully T C Tan Pet E n g , P G

much

Sir Allow me to be the first in what I am sure will grow to a veritable chorus of congratulation. I refer to the e n l i g h t e n e d attitude of the Estates office towards the repair of the College squash courts.

t o

In these days of critical path analysis a n d time and motion studies it is indeed a courageous d e c i s i o n to specify for the execution of this task, such careful artisans. Rather than conform to the frantic pace of modern life they alone are content patiently to carry o u t t h e i r l a b o u r at t h e i r o w n painstaking rate.

ICCAG who ted

T h e m i n o r d i s r u p t i o n to o u r petty routine caused by several months of squash deprivation we should bear with fortitude. What are a few months compared with the decades taken to complete the great Cathedrals of Europe?

I leave you to ponder the effect s u c h a prosaic philosophy would have had o n the timeless majesty of the Taj Mahal o r the immortal grace of Michelangelo's replastering of the Sistine C h a p e l . Yours Metem

c h a n c e m e e t

Kodak Limited will be interviewing at your university on

lst February We need engineers and scientists, computing, marketing and accountancy trainees.Your careers service has the details. Collect a copy of "Kodak and Your Future" and apply as indicated. Look forward to seeing you.

like to thank to

T h e College

everyone

our appeal

collection

carrier

last

amoun-

b a g s of clothes,

b a g s a n d three large b o x e s of f o o d

and

£ 3 3 in m o n e y . T h e p o p u l a t i o n of

Shelter

varied

from

250-450

over the

C h r i s t m a s week a n d they were all very grateful Many

for

the

of them

food

and

clothing.

are now back

o n the

streets, s o if y o u want to meet s o m e , we in For

have s o u p runs o n T u e s d a y , Friday (probably) S u n d a y nights — meet Falmouth

Hall K i t c h e n at 10:30pm.

anyone

interested

a s p e c t of I C C A G ' s old a

in a n y other

work (eg c h i l d r e n ,

p e o p l e , p r i s o n e r s etc etc), we have meet in g

every

Monday

(12:30) in the I C C A G of

M y countless expeditions to observe the work in progress have at last been rewarded by a rare glimpse of these tireless artisans p e r f o r m i n g their t i m e - h o n o u r e d craft. S u c h a sight would silence those tiresome individuals w h o claimed that the repairs could have easily been completed by the end of the summer vacation.

would

contributed to s e v e n

six

and

K O D A K

C H R I S T M A S term.

Taurifimus

\ b u r

A T

the U n i o n

room

Building

—

lunchtime (top floor follow the

signs).

MANAGEMENT SCIENCE BUSINESS GAME During the Christmas vacation, the 1979 version of the above annual event was held. It attracted a varied entry of twelve teams from London Colleges such as QEC, Kings, UC and Brunei, including IC entries from Chem Eng, Mech Eng, Civ Eng, CCD and Maths. In his final summing up Professor Samuel Eilon explained some of the difficulties of taking part in a game of su c h short d u r a t i o n and then presented a liquid prize to the winning team ( K i n g s C o l l e g e C i v E n g department). There was absolutely no prize for the second placed team — IC Maths (Team: Chris Callow, Ashok Patel, Jitesh Gajjar, Barry Wareing and Mick Berry) who refused to reveal the secret behind their success (a loss of only £42,926, putting them well ahead of IC Chem Eng in 3rd). The free refresh-ments at least guaranteed that all teams showed a profit in material terms. Mick Berry.

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ROBERT N PRYOR MEMORIAL LECTURE the Mining and Metallurgical Society is sponsoring the First Annua Memorial Lecture to the late Professor Robert N Pry or. The lecture will be given by Sir Mark Turner, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rio Tlnto Zinc Corporation Ltd, on Monday, 14th January, 1980 at 6:00pm in Mechanical Engineering Lecture Theatre 220. The lecture will be on the topic of International British-based Companies in a Nationalistic World. All are cordially invited to attend.

P G TIPS O u r questionnaire has now been out for a month, so I feel it would be both interesting and instructive to look at the results so far. The response has not been e a r t h - s h a t t e r i n g b u t w i t h 135 P h D students returning their forms so far, we can identify general trends. Perhaps the most surprising feature of the q u e s t i o n n a i r e is that, of all P h D students who have returned, some 68.1% are satisfied with the way their P h D is going and only 26% are definitely not satisfied. Also, there seems to be a wide chasm between students' expectations and reality as to how long a P h D actually takes. Some 53.3% thought that they would be finished in three years (total), whereas in fact hardly anybody finishes in three years. O f course, we should not discourage optimism, but it is disturbing that so few P h D students realize the extent of the problem. T h e "average" P h D student spends 44.2 hours in College per week and works 5.9 hours at home. This is not surprising: it is well understood by most potential P h D students that they will need to do c o n s i d e r a b l y m o r e w o r k t h a n the 35 h o u r s ( a n d l e s s ! ) p e r w e e k that is commonplace in industry. T h e majority of students (65.9%) felt that t h e y h a d b e e n g i v e n a d e q u a t e supervision at the start, and only 27.4% felt that they had not. 'Research training* emerged as the most popular reason for doing a P h D with 76.3% in favour, but there were some other interesting replies given to this question: ego trip, mental acrobatics, fun etc. T h e U n i o n is certainly not popular with P G s : 51.9% had no time

for it a n d only 26.7% said that they definitely did have time. T h e a b o v e c o n c l u s i o n s have b ee n drawn from returns so far (14.5% of all P h D students). The full results of the questionnaire will appear in a later edition FELIX. A s I have already stated, the response has not been that good and it would be extremely useful to receive many more completed answers. There is an opportunity to submit the results of the survey to the Working Party into Postgraduate Education, but I would be loath to do this with a r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of only one in seven. The response has, in fact, varied quite considerably between departments, the worst offenders being: Aeronautics (0%), M e c h Eng (9.4%) and Chemistry (9%). Full marks to the following departments for a well a b o v e a v e r a g e r e s p o n s e : Botany (25%), History of Science and Technology (50%)(an anomaly, I admit!) and Physics (24.4%). So, if you still have the form lying around, please complete it! Also, there will be a committee meeting of the P G G r o u p in the Green Committee Room (Union Building) at 12:30pm on Tuesday 15th January, which everyone is welcome to attend. We will be planning social events for the term. F i n a l l y , I w o u l d like to s e n d many thanks to those who have returned the questionnaire with constructive suggestions: these will be studied in detail. This r e s p o n s e h a s m o r e t h a n offset the haughty " m i n d your own business" replies which have been received from some quarters.

M I N E S It's back to the old routine again and here's a brief list of various thingies that are line up for us this term: J a n u a r y 14th: Prof R N Pryor Memorial Lecture. 6:00pm. M e c h Eng 220. This should prove interesting as we have the chairman of R T Z , Sir Mark Turrer talking to us on the role of international mining companies in a nationalised world. J a n u a r y 17th: General Committee Meeting. J a n u a r y 27th: R S M Rugby Sevens. Get together the halt, blind, lame and bone idle and enter a team. See the list outside G20. February 15thâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;16th: Cambourne Weekend â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 2 Ruby G a m e s , 1 Football G a m e , Squash and Badminton. Players are urgently n e e d e d for the last two sports, so if you can handle a racquet and are mobile, please see Pete Newman. F e b r u a r y 26th: Another General Committee Meeting. M a r c h 2 n d : Nottingham Sevens. A rugby sevens competition between various mining departments in Britain for the Union Corporation Shield. M a r c h 18th: Another General Committee meeting. M a r c h 20th: Election. U G M followed by the Annual Brighton trip. M a r c h 29th A p r i l 4 t h : Foreign Students Trip to Delft, Holland. This is after term e n d s , so you won't miss any lectures.

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s h o u l d we expect p e o p l e to take jobs w e don't want to d o ? But there is no point in having u l t r a - m o d e r n industry with five m i l l i o n or m o r e people u n e m p l o y e d with no p u r p o s e or interest in life. W e will have to share work available by shorter w o r k i n g hours a n d lives a n d at the s a m e time provide facilities for p e o p l e to make u s e of t h e i r i n c r e a s e d free time. C o u p l e d with new t e c h n o l o g y , we n e e d m a s s i v e i n v e s t m e n t to m a k e e d u c a t i o n , craft training, a n d socially valuable work available to all p e o p l e .

LIBERAL CLUB S o w e s t a r t a n e w d e c a d e , that i n c l u d e s the year 1984, with u n c e r tainty about the future a n d what it holds in store. N e w t e c h n o l o g y has the p o t e n t i a l to take o v e r m a n u a l labour, and a g o o d job too! Why

However, instead we have a G o v e r n ment cutting back drastically on e d u c a t i o n facilities, while u n e m p l o y ment steadily rises. Imperial C o l l e g e L i b e r a l c l u b o p p o s e s t h i s l a c k of v i s i o n a n d t h r o u g h t h e U n i o n of

Liberal Students a n d Y o u n g Liberals will be d e v e l o p i n g alternative policies o n the provision of welfare services and e d u c a t i o n , e m p l o y e m e n t a n d new t e c h n o l o g y a n d the role people play in this, w h i c h is, after all, what politics is all aboutl O u r first event this term will be a c o m b i n e d s o c i a l evening a n d debate. N i c k A m o r , t h e U n i o n of L i b e r a l Students E d u c a t i o n Officer, will be s p e a k i n g on a 'Libera l E d u c a t i o n S y s t e m ' a n d afterwards there will be an o p e n d i s c u s s i o n a n d free supper. E v e r y o n e is w e l c o m e , either to make their views known or to find out more about L i b e r a l i s m . It's 7:30pm in the U n i o n Lower Refectory. H a p p y New Year Philip C o l e IC Liberal C l u b

Toga Party

Sat

19th

J a n

Tickets 5 0 p 8

J C R f r o m

R a g

CITY & GUILDS C O L L E G E UNION Present The

Annual

held

Friday 7.30

25th for

Tickets

Engineers

the

Sherfield

January

Building ,1980

8.00

£ 1 8 . 0 0 £ 1 0 . 0 0

..Double ..Single

Ticket Ticket

Cabaret, C o c k t a i l B a r , Disco and Dance B a n d , L a t e Bar. Black

TUESDAY

WHAT'S FRIDAY

11th

JANUARY

I C C H R I S T I A N U N I O N P R E S E N T S THE KINGDOM OF GOD—a bible s t o r y b y D e r e k T i d b a l l at 6 : 3 0 p m in the M u s i c R o o p m , 53 P r i n c e s G a t e . S O U P R U N at Kitchen.

10:30pm,

Falmouth

15th J A N U A R Y

D I S C U S S I O N O N THE ROLE OF ICWA A T 1:00pm in I C W A L o u n g e . Please attend, everyone welcome. R I D I N G C L U B b e t w e e n 1 : 0 0 — 2 : 0 0 p m in R o o m 1110 (level 11) E l e c E n g . R i d e s b o o k e d , c l u b activities d i s c u s s e d . ART C O U N C I L FREE FILM TOUR b e t w e e n 7 : 0 0 — 9 : 0 0 p m in C i v E n g L e c t u r e T h e a t r e 201. F i l m s i n c l u d e : Landscape From A Dream; Walter: First Graffitti Heart. Artist; Hokusa; E y e of the

WEDNESDAY MONDAY

14th

JANUARY

EXPLORATION SOCIETY INFORMAL M E E T I N G between 12:30—1:00pm in Southside Upper Lounge. EXTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE M E E T I N G in the G r e e n Committee R o o m at 12:20pm. O b s e r v e r s w e l c o m e . COMMUNIST SOCIETY MEETING O N A F G H A N I S T A N with speaker, Bert R a m e l s o n ( C P G B ) at 6 : 3 0 p m in I C W A Lounge. F I L M : AGUIRRE WRATH OF GOD by W e r n e r H e r z o g w i t h K l a u s K i n s k i at 6:30 in M i n e s G 2 0 . A d m i s s i o n 40p ( m e m b e r s 25p). S U c a r d s are r e q u i r e d . IC F O L K C L U B present S a m Stephens a n d A n n e L e n o x - M a r t i n at 8 : 0 0 p m i n the Lower Refectory. A d m i s s i o n 60p, m e m b e r s 30p.

Tie

JELLY'S LAST 8:30pm. Free.

THURSDAY

16th J A N U A R Y

ROLL

in S t a n ' s

B a r at

17th J A N U A R Y

IC C R I C K E T C L U B A N N U A L DINNER w i t h s p e c i a l guest P a t P o c o c k ( S u r r e y a n d E n g l a n d ) . T i c k e t s £7 single, £13.50 d o u b l e o n sale in U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e e v e r y l u n c h t i m e b e t w e e n 12:30—1:30 or from committee members. E N T S F I L M : Gauntlet i n M e c h E n g 220 at 6 : 3 0 p m . A d m i s s i o n 30p . ASSOCIATED STUDIES PRESENT: 1. F i l m : The World At War ( T h a m e s T V ) 2 A l o n e . 1:15pm in G r e a t H a l l . 2. L u n c h - h o u r c o n c e r t w i t h D a v i d B o g l e (violin) a n d M a u r e e n P a r r i n g t o n (piano) in the M u s i c R o o m , 53 P r i n c e s G a t e .

T o m C o t t r c l l getting in the g r o o v e - ready for G u i l d s D & D . T h i s p h o t o g r a p h of the Imperial C o l l e g e N A T W E S T Bank L i a s o n Officer was p r i n t e d by special r e q u e s t a n d was t a k e n d u r i n g the feast of C h r i s t m a s parties that were held at I C last December.

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Guilds Election Rag Collection

S u n d a y Adventure Playground Weekend

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Guilds Bar Night

E N T S F I L M L I S T 1979/1980 For those of y o u w h o c o u l d not understand last weeks effort - apart from feeling sorry for y o u , here's an easier list: J A N 17:

T h e Gauntlet

J A N 24:

T h e Song Remains T h e Same

J A N 31:

Midnight Express

F E B 7:

C a t c h 22

F E B 14:

T h e Eiger Sanction

F E B 21:

F E B 28:

A m e r i c a n Graffiti

M A R 6:

T h e Thirty-Nine Steps

M A R 13:

H o l o c a u s t 2000

M A R 20:

Y o u n g Frankenstein

A P R 24:

N i n e L i v e s of Fritz the C a t

M A Y 1:

T h e S t r a n g e Affair

M A Y 8:

T h e Pink Panther

M A Y 15:

Laserblast

M A Y 22:

C o n f e s s i o n s O f A D r i v i n g Instructor

A l l at 6:30pm in M e c h E n g 220 (except A m e r i c a n Graffiti which is in Maths 213). A d m i s s i o n only 30p.

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Thirdly, it must always be kept in ISLAMIC REVIVAL C O N T I N U E D mind that Islam has an altogether independent existence of its own as In the light of the above, one can a social philosophy as well as an begin to understand why revolue c o n o m i c s y s t e m . S o m e of its Let M a n therefore turn towards outward manifestations may on the tions in M u s l i m l a n d s are a Islam for this is the time for all logical consequence: surface appear to resemble those human beings to flock together of Capitalism and Socialism, but in Iran: W h a t has happened is a under its banner so as to wipe out fact it is far from being the one or single demonstration (excuse the from the face of the earth all the pun) of the deep-rooted beliefs at the other. It retains all the good vestiges of Imperialism and exploiwork. Neither the U S or Russia characteristics of these systems, tation of man by man. Here is the yet is free from their shortcomings had any hand to play. The whole way to real freedom, one which and perversions. It does not extol world was taken by surprise at the allows no serfdom, promises all individualism to that loathful extent Islamic aspect. men freedom in thought, action, Afghanistan: Again the forces of which is the characteristic of the p r o p e r t y a n d r e l i g i o n , j e a l o u s l y modern West. It was from this faith are rising against the puppet safeguarding their integrity as well g e r m t h a t m o d e r n C a p i t a l i s m rule of Russia. as honour. These are two recent examples sprang and institutionalized that All sectors of the community in the c o n c e p t of i n d i v i d u a l ' s f r e e d o m whole world show their longing to where man is allowed to exploit ISLAMIC REVIVAL live and be governed according to other individuals and the c o m m u the rules set by G o d . F o r the past nity only to serve his personal gain. 1400 y e a r s s u c h r e v i v a l s w e r e It must be well understood that Islam guarantees personal freedom Islam is not a mere ideological taking place. M i s i n f o r m a t i o n by a n d p r o v i d e s o p p o r t u n i t i e s for vision. It is a practical system of life incompetant orientalists have individual enterprise but not at the that fully a p p r e c i a t e s all the caused ignorance about Islam in cost of society or ideals of social genuine needs of mankind and tries the West. A new atmosphere now injustice. Reaction to Capitalism exists for U S to find out about to realize them. h a s a p p e a r e d i n t h e f o r m of Islam. In trying to meet the genuine S o c i a l i s m . It i d o l i z e s the s o c i a l requirements of man Islam effects a b a s i s to a n e x t e n t i n d i v i d u a l s POPULAR MYTHS perfect balance between all areas are reduced to insignificant cogs in of life and activity. It starts with the the social machne, with no existWhenever Islam is mentioned by individual maintaining a balance e n c e of its o w n o u t s i d e a n d N o n - M u s l i m Westerners, it usually between his requirements of body independent of the herd. Thereinvolves narrow minded views on: and soul, reason and spirit and in fore the community alone enjoys Islam a n d p o l y g a m y ; Islam a n d no case allows one side to pref r e e d o m as well as p o w e r ; the punishment (say lashing); Islam and dominate the other. It does not | individual has no right to question repression, etc. A good reference s u p p r e s s the a n i m a l i n s t i c t s in its authority or demand his rights. for those who have not heard 'the order to make the soul ascend the T h e tragedy of Socialism and its other side' as explained by Muslims higher planes, nor does it allow variants is that they assign to the m a y c a r e to r e a d ' I s l a m T h e man, in his efforts to fulfil his bodily state absolute powers to shape the Misunderstood Religion' or ' T h e desires, to stoop down to the low lives of individuals. Spread O f Islam' or any of the level of animalism and hedonism. Islam strikes a balance between huge literature that exists these O n the contrary, it makes them the two extremes of Capitalism and days, but is not 'good value' to be both meet on a single higher plane Socialism. Being appreciative of printed in Western newspapers. doing away with all the internal their role Islam harmonizes tne B o t h books can be seefi at book p s y c h o l o g i c a l c o n f l i c t s that the individual and the state in such a displays in the Islamic W e e k and human soul is threaten by or set a w a y t h a t i n d i v i d u a l s h a v e t h e can be readily obtained. part of it against the other parts. In freedom necessary to develop their the social sphere, it proceeds to potentialities and not to encroach CORRECTIONS achieve an equilibrium between the upon the rights of their fellowmen. G o d is O N E , Islam (allegiance to needs of the individual and those of It also gives the community and the G o d ) has been the religion of all the community. It does not allow state adequate powers to regulate an idividual to transgreess against a n d c o n t r o l the s o c i o - e c o n o m i c the prophets, including M o s e s a n d other individuals, or against the relationships so as to guard and Jesus and has been completed for us u n d e r M o h a m m a d . Many community. N o r does it allow the maintaim this harmony in human schools of thought such as Ja'afari, community to comit transgression l i f e . T h e b a s i s of t h i s w h o l e against the individual. It also does structure as envisaged by Islam is Maliki, etc, exist but N O S H I ' I T E — not approve of one class or group the reciprocity of love between S U N N I categorisation is advocated of people to enslave another class individuals and groups; it i not e x c e p t b y t h e i g n o r a n t n e w s or group of people. Islam exercises reporters or by the enemies of erected o n the basis of hatred and a beneficient constraint o n all these Islam working under the banner class conflict as is the case with mutually opposed forces, prevents Socialism. 'Divide T o Rule'!! them from coming into colision with one another, and harnesses t h e m all to c o - o p e r a t e for the MISINFORMATION g e n e r a l g o o d of m a n k i n d as a whole. W e l l p u b l i c i s e d a n d d i s t r i b u t e d n e w s m a g a z i n e s are Newsweek,

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I s l a m ( s u b m i s s i o n to G o d ) e s t a b l i s h e s not only peace a n d harmony but also rids mankind of tyranny and oppression. The contemporary world presents in this respect no better view than it did fourteen hundred years ago, when Islam freed it from all false gods. T y r a n n y still on the rampage in the guise of h a u g h t y k i n g s , insolent demagogues and heartless capitalists who are busy in sucking the blood of millions, subjugating them and making capital out of their helplessness a n d m i s e r y . T h e r e is still a n o t h e r c l a s s of d i c t a t o r s w h o r u l e with s w o r d , usurp peoples' liberties and claim that they are merely instruments in e n f o r c i n g the p e o p l e ' s o r t h e proletariat's will.

**•• Islam brings to an end man's rule over man. It makes the rulers as much subject tot Divine Law as are all other men and women. Islam does not allow any man to subjugate others or impose upon them his will. O n l y G o d ' s commands are to be obeyed and only the examples of the Prophets are to be f o l l o w e d . T h e r u l e r , in s u c h a community, shall, as a part of his obligations towards men and G o d , be required to enforce Divine L a w failing which he may no longer have any lawful claim to people's obedience. T h e y may in such a situation quite lawfully disregard his orders. T h i s was explicitly stated by the first C a l i p h A b u Bakr (May G o d be pleased with him) when he said that " O b e y me only so long as I obey G o d with respect to you; and if I should happen to deviate from G o d ' s obedience, then in that case my obedience shall n o longer be incumbent upon y o u . " A s such the ruler in Islam has no privileged right to use the Public Exchequer or to formulate state legislation in defiance to the Shari'ah. M o r e o v e r it is only the trustworthy people who have any right to rule, who e l e c t e d to a p o s t of a u t h o r i t y through a free, just and impartial election with no checks on voters save those of justice, virtue and decency.

S u c h an Islamic State will not only liberate its citizens from all tyrants at home but shall safeguard their freedom against any outside a g g r e s s i o n as w e l l . T h i s is s o because Islam itself is a religion of glory and power and as s u c h it cannot tolerate that men should degrade themselves by prostrating at the feet of the false god of Imperialism, Islam prescribes a very simple code of life for man. It exhorts him to strive hard to gain pleasure of his C r e a t o r , surrender his will to that of his L o r d , follow His commandments and come forward with all the sources at his disposal to fight against the spectre of Imperialism and tyranny.

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Islam strikes a balance between different sectors of society and b e t w e e n d i f f e r e n t a s p e c t s of e x i s t e n c e , s p i r i t u a l as well as material. Unlike C o m m u n i s m , it does not believe that economic f a c t o r s , ie the m a t e r i a l a s p e c t alone, dominate the human existence. N o r does it contribute to what the p u r e s p i r i t u a l i s t s or idealists say claiming that spiritual factors or high ideals alone are sufficient to organize human life. Islam rather holds that all these diverse elements put together form what is called human society; and that the best code of life is that w h i c h takes note of all t h e s e , making full allowance for body as w e l l as r e a s o n a n d s p i r i t a n d arranging them all in the framew o r k of a h a r m o n i o u s w h o l e .

Now a n d T i m e . A few q u o t a t i o n s will s h o w h o w i g n o r a n t , h a r s h a n d c r u e l the t r e a t m e n t of a n y o n e w h o u p h o l d s Islam is t r e a t e d : 'The holy city where Khomeini stole a revolution for Iran.' of Iran's revolution. It thrives 'Qom is the spiritual powerhouse on piety.' 'Khomeini....has turned to a bloody tyrant, reviving a religious Dark Age.' 'The brutality is a popular element.' 'The mass taste for the cruel has been fed most luridly by the Blood.' revolution's own judge 'A joyless Revolution.' 'Laughter

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'A harsh, fundamentalist theocracy.' 'The Mystic Who Lit The Fires Of Hatred.' 'Unifying a nation behind such extremist positions achievement.' remarkable 'Shi'ism allows for the presence of an Intermediary between and man.'

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City Boy In Concert on I.C. Radio

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the next couple of months, after their current Shepherd, the new I.C. Radio News Editor Europoean tour and they hope to be touring the at work in the station's office. U . K . in August this year. Photo: Jeremy Nunns

I.C. Radio O n M o n d a y night, after t h e 11 o ' c l o c k n e w s , is t h e first of four h a l f - h o u r in t h e ' A f t e r D a r k ' s e r i e s , p r e s e n t e d b y D a v i d C a r t e r .

T h i s w e e k ' s d o c u m e n t a r y is c a l l e d

' T h e r e ' s a N i c e w a y of b e i n g N a u g h t y ' , a b o u t a P u b e n t e r t a i n e r w h o is now a w o m a n .

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • D O N T F O R G E T K A P T A I N K R E M M E N E V E R Y W E E K D A Y E V E N I N G A T 7.30 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Friday

11th J a n u a r y

5.00' rune In 6.00 American Rock - Dave Hodes 7.00 Viewpoint - Chris Dalton including previw of weekend T V & Film Review Spot 9.00 Roundabout 11.00 Through Midnight G e r a r d Jennings 1.00 Closedown

Monday

8.00 Wake U p With J o n - J o n Firth; including part 1 of The Hitch - Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the local cineme guide. - Mark Jones 11.00 Saturday Morning Show 1.00 James Powell 3.00 4 00 Dave Fuller 6.00 Heavy Metal Show - Julian Pitt 9.00 Roundabout - Tony Ferguson 11.00 Through Midnight - Jasper; listen in for a little late - night laid - back music. 1.00 Closedown

S u n d a y 13th J a n u a r y 8.00 Wake U p With Sarah - Sarah Talbot; the antidote to Saturday night, includes 301 Sportsdesk at 10.30. 11.00 S & M - Simon Milner; try a little aural exitement this m o r n i n g , bring own appliance. 1.00 Sunday Isn't Sunday Without . . . Tony Ferguson; great album music for a Sunday afternoon. 4.00 Roundtable - Simon Milner with three guests, including Colin Palmer, who review the latest releases. 5.00 Focus Live. City Boy, recorded in the Great Hall in 1976; producer: Nigel Davis. 6.00 The Wibbly Wobbly Wireless Show - Dave Fuller; the return of the W at a new time with an extra hour. (Help!) 9.00 T h e Gramaphone Request Programme Simon Woods; request your favorite music on Internal 3440. 11.00 Through Midnight 1.00 Closedown 3

14th J a n u a r y

5.00 Tune In 6.00 Ragged Heroes - Eric Jarvis 7.00 Viewpoint - Huw Baynham; with the I.C. Radio T o p Twenty at 8.30. 9.00 Roundabout 11.00 Through Midnight; including 'After Dark'. 1.00 Closedown

S a t u r d a y 12th J a n u a r y

Tuesday

15th J a n u a r y

12.00 Midday Spin - Lunchtime music to the J C R 2.15 Closedown 5.00 Tune In 6.00 That's Jazz - Harry Magnay; producer Simon Milner 7.00 Viewpoint - Karen; featuring Kate Bush 9.00 Roundabout 11.00 Through Midnight - Simon Little John 100 Closedown

Wednesday 5.00 6.40 7.00

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16th J a n u a r y

R & B - Sid 301 Newsline - News & Views from around College. Viewpoint - Jon Firth; including 301' Sportsdesk at 8.30, Chart of Yesteryear, a chat with S t o i c a b o u t tomorrow's programme and Thursday Gig Guide. Roundabout - Sahara Blott; Requests on Internal 3440 or we aend the Boys round. Through Midnight Closedown

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12.00 Midday Spin - including 301 Sportsdesk at 12.35 2.15 Closedown 5.00 Tune In 6.00 Disco / Boogie Time - Alan Burton 7.00 Viewpoint Simon Milner; including weekend G i g Guide at 8.45. 9.00 Roundabout - Simon Woods 11.00 Through Midnight - Chris Watts 1.00 Closedown

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Ian Dury & the Blockheads

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Rhythm Stick 7 Squeeze - Cool for Cats 8 B.A. Robertson - Knocked It Off 9 Squeeze Up The Junction 10 After The Fire - One Rule for you 11 Lena Loviche - Say When 12 Electric Light Orchestra - Confusion/Last Train to London 13 Al Stewart - Time Passages 14 Elvis Costello - Accidents Will Happen 15 Frank Zappa - Dancing Fool 16 Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell Furniture Music 17 Bill Nelson's Red Noise You Angel You 18 Manfred Mann's Earth Band 19. Blondie - Sunday Girl 20 Dean Freidman - Ariel Stir It Up 21 Bob Mareley and the Wailers 22 MikeOldfield - Guilty 23 Patti Smith Group - Frederic 24 Thin Lizzy - Waiting for an Alibi 25 Gerry Rafferty - Night Owl 26 Bob Seger - We've Got Tonight 27 Bill Nelson's Red Noise Revolt Into Style 28 Bob Dylan - Changing of the Guard 29 Boomtown Rats - Diamond Smiles 30" Abba - Does Your Mother Know 31 ' The Members - Sound of the Suburbs 32 The Police Roxanne 33 Supertramp - The Logical Song 34 Romour - Emotional Traffic 35 Fleetwood Mac - Tusk 36 Leylon Buzzards - Saturday Night Beneath the Plastic Palm Tree 37 The Tubes Prime Time 38 Janice Ian Fly Too High 39 Kale Bush Wow Chris Thompson Thunderchild 40 41 Wings Goodnight Tonighl 42 M Pop Musrtk 43 Cheap Trick I Wanl You lo Want Me Niel Diamond Forever !n Blue Jeans 44 45 Billy Joel My Life 46 Dr. Feelgood Pul Him out ol Your Mind 47 The Monks Nice Legs Shame About Ih Pace 48 The Jam Eaton Rifles 49 Earth Wind and Fire Boogie Wonderland 50 Blondie Union City Blue The most played records on l.C. Radio. Corniced by Dave Fuller and his computer; with thanks to Tony Ferguson and Sarah Talbot for help in compiling the weekly charts.

NUS C O N F E R E N C E REPORT by Chris Webb O n c e a g a i n , despite o u r n o n - m e m b e r s h i p of the N a t i o n a l U n i o n of S t u d e n t s , a m e m b e r of this college u n i o n w e n t t o t h e r e c e n t c o n f e r e n c e (in the guise of a p a r t y helper). The most important part ofthe c o n f e r e n c e , officially at least, are the debates, w h i c h were as follows:

•••••• S U B S C R I P T I O N S : R e m e m b e r it w a s p r i m a r i l y o v e r s u b s that I C U left N U S . W h a t d i d w e get for o u r m o n e y ? In front of c o n f e r e n c e w e r e five p r o p o s a l s : r a n g i n g f r o m t h e E x e c i d e a , a c o n f u s e d e x t e n s i o n of currents subs policy, w h i c h would h a v e h a d half of N U S ' s m o n e y c o m i n g f r o m forty i n s t i t u t i o n s (ie universities a n d s o m e of t h e larger p o l y t e c h n i c s ) at a r a t e i n c r e a s i n g t w i c e as fast as m o s t u n i o n ' s budgets. H a d this policy been p a s s e d I feel m a n y c o l l e g e s w o u l d have disaffiliated as t h e y b a g a n t o feel the p i n c h . A t t h e o t h e r e x t r e m e was the rather simplistic K i n g s a m e n d m e n t , a r g u i n g for a m o r e o r less flat r a t e . In the e n d all t h e a m e n d m e n t s , a n d the m a i n m o t i o n all failed. T h i s leaves N U S w i t h a b i g p r o b l e m : s o m e s o r t of s u b s p o l i c y m u s t be w o r k e d o u t at E a s t e r , a n d ratified at C h r i s t m a s o r t h e y m a y g o b u s t .

•••••• O V E R S E A S S T U D E N T S : The Left A l l i a n c e / E x e c / T o r y / L i b m a i n m o t i o n , a fairly m o d e r a t e s t a t e m e n t of i n t e l l i g e n t a n d c o n s t r u c t i v e o p p o s i t i o n to the G o v e r n m e n t ' s ideas w a s p a s s e d , d e s p i t e T r o t a n d Maoist attempts to pass m u c h more rabid and destructive amendments. T h i s m o t i o n , i n c i d e n t a l l y , m u s t set s o m e s o r t of r e c o r d : s o m a n y colleges s u b m i t t e d s i m i l a r m o t i o n s that the final c o m p o s i t e h a d 145 "Believes" clauses.

G R A N T S A N D C U T S : Proved more contentious — the Left A l l i a n c e / E x e c main motion, expressing opposition to the T o r y economic policy, especially "the c u t s " a n d reaffirming the desire to abolish the m e a n s test etc was passed eventually. T h e a m e n d m e n t s p r o v e d interesting: the two T r o t groups p r o p o s e d similar motions spelling o u t a " r e c i p e for Instant W h i p S o c i a l i s m " a c c o r d i n g t o the Liberal broadsheet. The Tory amendment s u p p o r t e d the G o v e r n m e n t ' s e c o n o m i c i d e a l s , a n d the Liberals proposed their "student w a g e " p o l i c y , w h i c h I h a v e n o t yet had explained to me. T h e most a m u s i n g w a s the M a o i s t s h o p p i n g list of d e m a n d s for i m m e d i a t e nationalisation.

H O U S I N G : Another massive composite of E x e c / T o r y / L A etc. T h i s p l a c e d the o n u s of finding accommodation for homeless students o n local authorities, was a g a i n s t t h e s e l l i n g of c o u n c i l h o u s e s , a g a i n s t flat a g e n c i e s , against l i c e n c e s a n d in f a v o u r of multi-signature mortgages. A B O R T I O N : D e j a V u . V e r y like the I C U / U L U A b o r t i o n / C o r r i e debates, with a rousing s u m m i n g up speech f r o m A n n a S o u b r y (probably the best of the c o n f e r e n c e ) . SUPPORT DEREK ROBINSON: This was an emergency motion ( R o b i n s o n w a s a guest s p e a k e r , w h o , c o n t r a r y to s o m e n a t i o n a l p r e s s r e p o r t s r e c e i v e d a far f r o m u n a n i m o u s o v a t i o n ) . In the e n d , the L e f t g r o u p s w e r e all s o b u s y v o t i n g out e a c h other's views o n union s o l i d a r i t y that n o t h i n g w a s p a s s e d . T r e v o r P h i l l i ps t h e n t r i e d t o tell the p r e s s that this d i d n ' t m e a n N U S didn't support R o b i n s o n , but was c o r r e c t l y r u l e d o u t of o r d e r . S o m u c h for the m o t i o n s , w h a t of the rest: F i r s t l y the Left A l l i a n c e (nee B r o a d Left) — t h e C P , N O L S a n d s o m e L i b e r a l s is falling a p a r t — m a n y L i b e r a l s d o n ' t like it, a n d t h e C P h a d v e r y few delegates. The two Trot groups, S S A and S W S O , h a d a r e a s o n a b l e n u m b e r of delegates, b u t their s p e a k e r s w e r e u n i m p r e s s i v e a n d their b e h a v i o u r t o the M a y o r of B l a c k p o o l left a v e r y s o u r i m p r e s s i o n : his c o u n c i l let N U S u s e the W i n t e r G a r d e n s free, yet w h e n he c a m e to w e l c o m e c o n f e r e n c e the T r o t s c o n g r e g a t e d o n the b a l c o n y to jeer at h i m . E v e n t u a l l y Phillips s h u t t h e m u p , p o i n t i n g out that e v e n if they didn't like the fact that he w a s a C o n s e r v a t i v e , he w a s d e m o c r a t i c a l l y e l e c t e d by the people of B l a c k p o o l a n d we w e r e their guests. T h e M a y o r , later that d a y , to his credit w a s i n s t r u m e n t a l in s e c u r i n g the release f r o m p o l i c e c u s t o d y of t w o N o r t h e r n Irish delegates w h o h a d b e e n d e t a i n e d o n landing in Liverpool.

9& CITY A N D G U I L D S A new term starts a n d the M i g h t y G u i l d s O r g a n i z a t i o n swings into action to p r o v i d e y o u w i t h the best e v e n t s i n the College. T h e first event is the P y j a m a R a g o n S a t u r d a y 19th J a n u a r y . F o r this R a g w e all d r e s s u p in p y j a m a s or o t h e r night attire. D o n ' t w o r r y if y o u h a v e n ' t got a pair, y o u are s u r e t o be able to b o r r o w s o m e f r o m a f r i e n d , t h e n we go o u t into L o n d o n and extract money from people w h o k e e p a s k i n g s t u p i d q u e s t i o n s like " W h y are y o u still w e a r i n g p y j a m a s at 11 o ' c l o c k in O x f o r d S t r e e t ? " A bit of fun for a l l , s o meet i n the U n i o n Office at 9 : 3 0 a m s u i t a b l y d r e s s e d . T h e n e x t e v e n t is the 29th A n n u a l E n g i n e e r s D i n n e r a n d D a n c e . T h i s is the highlight of the C o l l e g e year a n d is a , formal occasion. T h e e v e n t will be h e l d in the S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g on F r i d a y 2 J a n u a r y at 7:30 for 8 : 0 0 p m . T h e e v e n i n g c o n s i s t s of a f o r m a l d i n n e r f o l l o w e d b y a c a b a r e t a n d d a n c i n g to the early h o u r s of S a t u r d a y . H e n c e the n a m e D i n n e r a n d D a n c e or D & D for s h o r t . T i c k e t s are o n sale f r o m the U n i o n Office or f r o m D e p R e p s at the p r i c e of £18.00 for a d o u b l e t i c k e t a n d £10.00 for a single a n d are limited in n u m b e r , s o get y o u r s early. T h e d r e s s for the e v e n i n g is b l a c k tie. W e h a v e m a n a g e d to negotiate a deal w i t h M o s s B r o s , w h i c h will give a 2 5 % r e d u c t i o n to y o u o n D r o d u c t i o n of a u n i o n c a r d for the hire of a d i n n e r j a c k e t at a n y of their L o n d o n b r a n c h e s . D o not miss the c h a n c e to go to this outstanding event. A l s o we n e e d a n A s s i s t a n t H o n o r a r y S e c r e t a r y , so if y o u feel v o u w o u l d like to d o this job for the rest of the y e a r (It entails m i n u t e t a k i n g at v a r i o u s m e e t i n g s a n d gives a g o o d insight into h o w the U n i o n is run.) see J o o r S a r a in the Office. T h e p o s t will be e l e c t e d at the next G e n C o m o n 2 9 t h J a n u a r y . Cheers Bryan.

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THE STRUGGLE FOR POWER N o country should be without one — a c c o r d i n g to history a n y w a y . H i s t o r y might not repeat itself, but some of us surely do. Russia's military involvement in Afghanistan comprises several struggles; not only is there the underlying theme of Soviet global expansion, but also America's problematic role in world affairs, the rise of Islam and the constant battle for prestige. R u s s i a ' s plans for e x p a n s i o n a r e no news to a n y b o d y ; twenty years of Fidel Castro's regime in C u b a have already p a s s e d , a p r i m e example of Soviet political investment. B u t this time h e r i n t e r v e n t i o n h a s smashed hopes for an East-West detente and c a u s e d S A L T - 2 (Strategic A r m s L i m i t a t i o n s T a l k s ) to be s h e l v e d . However, it may be that her hasty actions which caught America napping, were not solely for r e a s o n s of a g g r a n d i z e m e n t . Islamic fervour has been mounting in Afghanistan and consequently poses a t h r e a t to R u s s i a ' s c o n t r o l o v e r h e r southern-most territories which contain a large Moslem population. There are signs of an anxious Russia preparing for a long campaign, to avoid the sort of humiliation that A m e r i c a s u f f e r e d t h r o u g h I r a n . Prestige is all-important in world affairs, especially for a nation that wants control of her satellite states. America is heading right back the other way, her public pressing more and more for policies of isolation. Carter has sent military aid to Pakistan which borders Afghanistan, and may be making overtures to China, but his action against Russia has been a series of withdrawals, a l b e i t at h i s p e r s o n a l e x p e n s e i n America's coming elections — no grain, no technology, no consulates-general and possibly no Olympics. America is getting out; it remains to be seen if she will adequately protect her interests in the Middle East. Meanwhile back in Russia, someone in Politburo has itchy fingers. T h e decision of Afghanistan must have been made with prior knowledge of both the factors involved and the retaliation that might be expected. T h e American grown sanction will hit hard, with both long and short term effects; heavy-handed action in crushing resistance in Afghanistan will only feed the fire of Islam and c o m b i n i n g this with f r a t e r n i z a t i o n between America and China makes for a nasty headache. What started out as a struggle for power, may end up as a lot of domestic problems for all concerned. P a k i s t a n d o e s n o t only b o r d e r o n Afghanistan; it also lies along the northern boundaries of India, where the political fortunes of the redoubtable M r s Gandhi have taken a sudden turn for the better. Having swept all opposition before her in the recent elections, she has been chosen by I n d i a n p o p u l a c e to f o r m a n e w government, a shock decision in view of her totalitarian e m e r g e n c y rule three years ago. T h e fundamental truth is that she has been give"n a second chance, b e c a u s e of the w o r t h l e s s n e s s of the Janata government of the last few years a n d by her skilful a n d u n s c r u p u l o u s opportunism. H e r careful electioneering o n . the e c o n o m i c failures of the last

government has proved successful, but an odour of nepotism lingers; M r s Gandhi's son, Sanjay, has been returned as an M P with rumours of a post in his mother's g o v e r n m e n t , w h i c h is p e r t u r b i n g , c o n s i d e r i n g h i s past r e c o r d , w h i c h i n c l u d e s the unpleasant affair of t h e compulsory sterilization programme. T h e facile suggestion that India went to the polls to choose the lesser of two evils might stand, but what follows now must surely be a period of political probation. Technically both mother and son are open to indictment for various offences relating to M r s Gandhi's earlier rule; it can only be hoped that such action will be rendered untenable by a ministry with c l e a r - h e a d e d a n d e c o n o m i c a l l y viable

Sanjay was involved in the controversial family planning programme (being linked with the unsavoury forced sterilization) and was accused of corruption. Whether he is in the Cabinet or not he will be nearer the centre than a n y holding ministerial posts.

With M r s Gandhi's two thirds majority she can change the constitution, if she so desires. In future there will probably be states as M r s Gandhi will continue the trend to centralize the power. She might change the system to one where there is a presidential executor, as in France or the United States. Opposition to this will c o m e from b o t h inside a n d outside P a r l i a m e n t . M r s G a n d h i h a s a large majority in t h e L o w e r H o u s e . In the p c S d e s j Lars Wernberg-Meller 'Upper House, where the members are elected by the State assemblies. Things In the election of 1977, M r s Gandhi was c o u l d be very different as the State defeated and cast aside ignominiously by asemblies are very much in tune with a handful of old politicians who combined what happened during the emergency. against her o n a single platform. T h e e l e c t i o n w h i c h w a s i n t e n d e d a s t h e Outside Parliament there will be opposition by the Trade Unionists, who are led people's stamp o n autocracy thrust M r s by politicians and better organised than in G a n d h i into o b l i v i o n . Y e t only thirty 1977, which could make things rough. months after this M r s Gandhi has swept M r s G a n d h i will face c o n s i d e r a b l e back to power with a two-thirds majority. problems once she is back in office. W h a t e v e r else this is a t r e m e n d o u s India is one of the top twelve industrial a c h i e v e m e n t a n d a tribute to M r s nations a n d produces everything from Gandhi's courage and belief. drugs to digital w a t c h e s . T h e h o m e T h e Janata party instead of using its office to expose the sordid side of the industry is protected by keeping a tight check o n imports. There is however little emergency or develop a coherent stability: the rising cost of crude oil and conservative philosophy for modern India labour unrest are major problems. India spent its time in perpetual bickering. The electorate disillusioned by this rallied has a power shortage even though there is plenty of coal because railway strikes round M r s Ghandi. have p r e v e n t e d the c o a l b e i n g t r a n s Mrs Gandhi fought the election on two main issues: to provide economic stability ported to where it is needed. Inflation is a n d l a w a n d o r d e r . S h e p r o m i s e d at 20%. India faces the worst drought in living memory and has a huge deficit of discipline and a strong government. O n e of the questions on people's minds more than double that estimated. It looks as if the next few years in India is whether her son, Sanjay Ghandi, will be given a place in the cabinet or whether he are going to be pretty turbulent. Aftab Gujral

will simply be involved in party work.

COMMUNIST SOCIETY AFGHANISTAN T h e recent events in A f g h a n i s t a n have been tragic ones; both for the s t r u g g l e of t h e A f g h a n p e o p l e for national i n d e p e n d e n c e a n d for t he future of world p e a c e . Most m e m b e r s of C o m m u n i s t S o c i e t y w o u l d s e c o n d the sentiments c o n d e m n i n g the Soviet action, e x p r e s s e d in the Morning Star Editorial (31/12/79) " M r K a r m a l , the new leader of the government in K a b u l a p p e a r s to favour a c o n c i l i a t o r y a p p r o a c h toward t h e Islamic g r o u p s a n d that is said to have been the advice w h i c h the Soviet U n i o n has given all a l o n g . S u c h a n a p p r o a c h may very well be correct. What is w r o n g is the u s e of foreign military force to bring in a new government to follow s u c h policies. F o r there are wider implications. T h o u g h n o o n e d e n i e s that M r K a r m a l a s k e d for military assistance, it is b y n o m e a n s clear that he w a s entitled to d o s o a s the established power in A f g h a n i s t a n . T h i s is where the issue i m p i n g e s o n the p r i n c i p l e of non-int erferenc e in o t h e r c o u n t r i e s . T h i s p r i n c i p l e is central to the struggle for world p e a c e a n d d i s a r m a m e n t s o crucial at the

present

time."

At t h e first C o m m u n i s t S o c i e t y meeting of this term, Bert R a m e l s o n w h o visited A f g h a n i s t a n a few months a g o will give a n o p e n i n g to d i s c u s s i o n on the b a c k g r o u n d a n d c o n s e q u e n c e s of recent events. M o n d a y 14th J a n u a r y at 6:30pm in I C W A L o u n g e HAPPY NEW YEAR N o w the heavy bit is over, it's time to wish y o u a H a p p y N e w Year a n d suggest that y o u might have time to have a q u i c k s p y into the I C W A L o u n g e o n a M o n d a y e v e n i n g at 6:30pm onwards to s e e how the moles are getting o n . D i s c u s s i o n s this term c o u l d well include: the N e w Right in Britain, Czechslovakia, Z i m b a b w e , , , relations between socialist countries, Beyond the Fragments (Socialist Feminist book recently published) a n d the C o m m u n i s t Manifesto (Marx a n d E n g e l s — p u b l i s h e d s o m e time ago!). F o r m o r e information o n C o m m S o c contact o n e of the following c o m i t tee m e m b e r s : C h a i r p e r s o n , P a u l G e r r a r d , C i v E n g P G ; Secretary, Kevin S m i t h , G e o l o g y 1; T r e a s u r e r , J o h n H a y t o n , P h y s i c s 1 a n d Morning Star organizer, M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h , M a t h s PG. Don't forget t h e C o m m u n i s t Party Bookstall every Friday l u n c h t i m e in the J C R between 12:30—1:30pm. 17

F i l m Review M O N S T E R

B L A C K

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starring NING Y A N G H O

Y U FU LUNG

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Zoe

U p o n the altars of the ancient C h i n e s e temples burned a mystic fire - ever

baby girl but, because she had broken her virginity, G o d had made her pay an

tended by the vestal virgin. T o this sacred flame were added special fragrances

awful price. T h e baby was a monster with four eyes, a nose for a mouth and lips

• incense of careful blending. What hidden value had those aromas? Was there

in the top of its head, (see above inset photo)

a mystical significance to the passive atmosphere they created?

Zarathustra carefully tended the child and named her Zoe. Zoe was made a

Virginity as a form of morality was elevated to a divine status accounting for

prisoner in the gardens of the temple and was never allowed to meet anyone.

the widespread practice of assigning special temple duties to young girls who

Twenty years later .... Zoe stumbled o n a group of witches who were

had been selected for their chastity.

performing a naked ritual. Zoe was caught and satanically sacrificed. T h e film

Legend relates that Fu-hsi; the founder of the Chinese empire, was the son

contains many special effects but the moment when Z o e ascends to the stars is

of a virgin who ate a flower which had clung to her garments when bathing.

the most brilliant effect in the film. S u c k e d up towards the swirling heavens

Amongst the young Chinese virgins there was one named Zarathustra. She

Z o e is drawn towards a black hole. She emerges after travelling through a time

lusted for a man whenever she bathed in the aroma of the incense from the

warp that has advanced her through many centuries.

sacred flame. O n e night her lust was satisfied. In a poetically erotic moment

Zoe has gained special powers. She has been armed with four laser eyes. A

Zarathustra is taken by a muscular temple guard. D u r i n g their ecstacy one

space craft speeds towards Zoe and a terrific battle ensues. Z o e tries to defend

sees flashes of his body, shining with sacred oils, as he makes love to her in a

herself from the ferocious attacks of the craft but can she survive? Is this film

giant oyster-shell supported by a column of marble.

the ultimate in sci-fi satire? You'll feel sorry for the four eyed monster ....

Time passes and Zarathustra's child is born in a shadowy glade. A s the baby

Watch O u t she is coming to get you!

makes its first sounds; her mother screams in terror. T h e r e before her lay a

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INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Find out about this term's events at a CHEESE AND WINE

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BAR

CUTS

A s s o m e of y o u may have n o t i c e d , there's been a price rise in the bars. 1 don't like this any m o r e than anyone else does, but it can't be helped; it's over a year now since the last increase (except for the one forced u p o n us by the higher VAT rate) a n d there's b e e n a large i n c r e a s e f r o m all t h e b r e w e r s , w h i c h together with various projected increased costs due to inflation have m a d e these increases necessary.

COMMITTEE

There will be a meeting of Education Cuts Committee on Thursday 17th January at 12:30pm in the Union Office. It is important that everyone concerned with this issue attend, as action will be decided for the coming term. Everyone welcome!

BOOKSHOP W O U L D ALL THOSE DOSSING DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES W H O H A V E N ' T GIVEN ME THEIR WRITTEN REPORT O N H O W WELL THE B O O K S H O P SERVES THEIR DEPARTMENT, PLEASE D O SO!

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LST O u r b r a n c h office is being m o v e d from the U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e to the Sherfield Building along the walkway next to the J C R , a n d will be opening o n M o n d a y . W e ' v e started selling E u r o t r a i n tickets as well as T r a n s a l p i n o now, w h i c h gives y o u a wider c h o i c e of routes a n d times, a n d s o m e of the established o n e s at iower prices.

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VASTLY REDUCED P R I C E , IT'S " L A S T YEAR'S T H I N G "

WELFARE DAY O n W e d n e s d a y 13th F e b r u a r y — In w h i c h the finer p o i n t s will be highlighted with stalls a n d things in the J C R , p r o b a b l y a c c o m p a n i e d by a n all d a y b a r , a n d s o m e novelty a c t s , like s e x films!

O V E R S E A S S T U D E N T S FAIR A w e e k later — T h i s is going to be o r g a n i s e d by O S C a n d again will be in the J C R . Indian f o o d c a n be w a s h e d d o w n by Greek O u z o or French Wine. A n excellent opportunity to taste the custom as well as the foods of the societies in O S C . A l s o of c o u r s e the e l e c t i o n s will s o o n be u p o n us. T h a t ' s w h e n I b e c o m e a h a s - b e e n before I have b e e n ! A l l I w o u l d like to say is that a n y o n e c o n s i d e r i n g a p o s t s h o u l d not hesitate to see myself or o t h e r relevant p e r s o n s to get a full job d e s c r i p t i o n , a n d c a n rely o n confidentiality f r o m m e . T o underline the point m a d e to m e by o n e o r two friends that I s p e n d t o o m u c h time in the U n i o n B a r , I w o u l d like to agree a n d suggest that all c a n d i d a t e s for p o s t s s h o u l d be teetotal, o r at least d o their d r i n k i n g w h e r e no o n e else c a n see t h e m ! ( W h i c h just a b o u t c o v e r s m y N e w Y e a r ' s Resolution). M i c h a e l A r t h u r ' s brief has s o m e w h a t c h a n g e d of late, his n e w role t a k i n g h i m out of the C e n t r e m o r e . T o c o v e r for this a n d further e x p a n d the s c o p e of the c e n t r e a p a r t - t i m e assistant, S u s a n T e l l i n g , has b e e n a p p o i n t e d o v e r the h o l i d a y s . I w i s h her a h a p p y stay h e r e. A l s o o v e r the h o l i d a y s I p r e p a r e d a p a p e r o n c u t t i n g a n d s t r e a m l i n i n g the o h - s o confusing I C U committee structure. I h o p e that w h e n it finally sees the light of day that it s t i m u l a t e s a c t i o n as well as discussion a n d hysteria.

ESTIMATES T h e s e m u s t be p r e p a r e d as s o o n as p o s s , so if y o u r major s u b - c o m m i t t e e hasn't c o n t a c t e d y o u a b o u t t h e m it's b e c a u s e y o u d i d n ' t p i c k u p the mail or the ' i n f e r n a l ' mail didn't deliver it. G e t c r a c k i n g . S o I c a n go b a c k to p u t t i n g m y n e w velvet jacket o n a n d t a k i n g it off again a n d y o u c a n go b a c k to Q u a n t u m M e c h a n i c s safe in the k n o w l e d g e that the quality of the F O X articles h a v e n o t i m p r o v e d o v e r the Christmas break. T o o d l e pip CHRIS

S E C

Welcome back and I hope you had a marvellous Christmas and New Year. T h i s w e e k ' s H o n S e c article is s o m e w h a t l o n g ' but full of dates a n d i n f o r m a t i o n .

H a p p y 1980s to all I C U i s t s a n d a n y o n e else r e a d i n g this. I h o p e that the a n g u i s h after the o r p h a n e d goslings C h r i s t m a s G a n d e r c r e a t e d isn't w o r r y i n g y o u too much. C o n t r a r y to c o m m o n belief this t e r m is n o t going to be v o i d , there's lots to l o o k f o r w a r d t o o , vis.

UGMs T h e r e are four meetings this t e r m (one being largely d e v o t e d to the s a b b a t i c a l elections). P l e a s e m a k e a note of the dates. T h e y are: T u e s d a y 2 2 n d J a n u a r y , T u e s d a y 5th F e b r u a r y , T h u r s d a y 6th M a r c h ( H u s t i n g s ) a n d T h u r s d a y 13th M a r c h (Results a n d O f f i c e r s ' E l e c t i o n s ) . A l l the m e e t i n g s are h e l d at 1:00pm i n the G r e a t H a l l . A f t e r the article is a n a c c o u n t of h o w the m e e t i n g s are c o n d u c t e d w h i c h I d o urge y o u s t r o n g l y t o r e a d . It w o u l d be g o o d to see n e w faces t u r n i n g u p (relative to o t h e r U n i v e r s i t i e s we a l r e a d y have a good and representative a t t e n d a n c e ) a n d m o r e people h a n d i n g in m o t i o n s . T h i s is w h y I've put u p t h o s e posters a r o u n d the c a m p u s . The deadline for motions, w h i c h h a v e t o be s u b m i t t e d to m e , is s e v e n d a y s p r i o r to a UGM.

COMMITTEES A n i m p o r t a n t p o i n t is t h a t a l l U n i o n C o m m i t t e e s are o p e n . A s one p e r s o n w h o sits o n all these it s e e m s that t h e r e is one sitting all the time . If y o u w i s h to a t t e n d one y o u are perfectly able to. A s they are not often a d v e r i s e d , t i m e s etc c a n be o b t a i n e d f r o m m e . T h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t c o m m i t t e e is C o u n c i l w h i c h h a s v e s t e d in it t h e "management of the Union". It is to C o u n c i l that all officers m u s t r e p o r t a n d h e n c e t h e r e is a c h e c k o n the w o r k of the s u b c o m m i t t e e s . D a t e s of t h i s t e r m s C o u n c i l s are: M o n d a y 2 8 t h J a n u a r y i n S C R , M o n d a y 25th F e b r u a r y in S C R a n d M o n d a y 17th M a r c h in S i i w o o d F i e l d S t a t i o n . T h e y are all h e l d at 6 : 0 0 p m .

UNION OFFICE T h e effective c e n t r e of all C o l l e g e life is the U n i o n Office. In c a s e y o u a r e n ' t sure w h e r e that is, I'll tell y o u : A s y o u enter the B e i t Q u a d r a n g l e , t h r o u g h the a r c h w a y , t h e n o p p o s i t e y o u a c r o s s the Q u a d is the h e a v e n o n e a r t h of the U n i o n B u i l d i n g c o n t a i n i n g all s o r t s of w o n d e r ( Y e s ! e v e n S p a c e Invaders). T h e U n i o n Office is v i a the E n t r a n c e at the right h a n d of the b u i l d i n g a n d is f o u n d o n the first floor. H e r e y o u c a n b o o k a r o o m , b o o k a v a n , grab details of c l u b s a n d societies, b o o k for a hall dinner etc. Now we come to the inhabitants....God created A d a m and Eve, but m o r e i m p o r t a n t l y the three U n i o n Office p e r m a n e n t staff a n d the three fulltime S t u d e n t O f f i c e r s : C h r i s F o x , M a l c o l m B r a i n a n d myself, R o g e r S t o t e s b u r y . W e s h a r e the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y for all the a r e a s of the U n i o n ' s w o r k , s o please d o not hesitate to c o m e a n d c h a t t o us.

LIBRARY If y o u d i d n ' t k n o w , i he H a l d a n e L i b r a r y (just by the e n t r a n c e to • ne G r e a t Hall) s t o c k s a n excellent selectic or b o o k s m a i n l y fiction a n d non-scientifii:. r e c o r d s , c l a s s i c a l a n d a n excellent s e l e c t i o n of p o p a n d j a z z . T h e point is that t w o s t u d e n t s b u y all the n o n classical r e c o r d s a n d fic tion a n d w h a t t h e y go o n are the a c t u a l s u g g e s t i o n s put in t o t h e library o n their s u g g e s t i o n c a r d s . S o if y o u want to b o r r o w a p a r t i c u l a r b o o k / r e c o r d a n d it's n o t in t h e r e , suggest it a n d t h e r e ' s a very g o o d c h a n c e it will be b o u g h t . S o if y o u don't like the s e l e c t i o n — c h a n g e it!

PWP M E M B E R F o i i o w i n g the r e s i g n a t i o n of C o l i n P a l m e r as a P W P o r d i n a r y m e m b e r , the p a p e r s w e nt up for this p o s t o n T u e s d a y a n d shall c o m e d o w n o n T h u r s d a y 17th J a n u a r y (voting to be at the U G M o n 2 2 n d J a n u a r y ) . If y o u wish sit o n this w o r k i n g p a r t y c o m m i t t e e a n d n e n c e o n C o u n c i l find o u t w h a t it entails first a n d tnen y o u ' l l n e e d a p r o p o s e r a n d t e n s e c o n d e r s . P a o e r s are s i t u a t e d in the L o w e r Lounge.

NUS L a s t t e r m I h a d m a n y q u e r r i e s as to w h y Imperial C o l l e g e U n i o n is not in N U S . T o p u t the m a t t e r into p e r s p e c t i v e I i n c l u d e here a s e c t i o n f r o m F E L I X d a t e d 17th N o v e m b e r 1978 giving the results of a c a m p u s - w i d e r e f e r e n d u m c a l l e d for b y a UGM: In an enormous poll last Frid • •moerial college Sru.'-.ton decided not to reaftuici: to the National ttadents. Union a i he re^rendum was held as a college : :iae ballot with ballot b o x e s in each department and one ser,; to Suwood. Over two tnousand five hundred people voted: the largest turnout for some considerable time, made even more impressive by the fact that the ballot onlv took place on one d a y . The final figures were: 140*: against re-affiliation, 1058 m ravour of affiliating, St- ciostentions and 2 sooiir p a o e r s . It became clear before the end of the count that the was against majority aeasion affiliation: the two boxes on the Technology and Environment G e o / o c v field trips had no effect on tne result. T h u s the d e c i s i o n not to reaffiliate w a s t a k e n last a c a d e m i c y e a r , t w o y e a r s after w e v o r e a to pull out. w i t h a m a s s i v e p o l l of o v e r 2,500 m e m b e r s . 4

DUREX In c a s e y o u e v e r have call to p u r c h a s e a s h e a t h , et m e tell y o u t h e r e is a D u r e x m a c h i n e in the m e n s ' toilets in the U n i o n Buiiding. (continued on next page)

Roger Stotssbury's article (continued)

REFECTORY COMPLAINTS A N D SUGGESTIONS Boxes in each refectory outlet are for your comments o n the nature of the food, the price structure, and the serviece. Whilst the U n i o n doesn't control any of these outlets we d o have a say in the way they should be organised. T h u s pass o n your views to your representatives (via the boxes). A n y note containing a name and department will be replied to informing y o u of the response to your comment. O n e point I would add: If your complaint is with the quality of your dish T A K E I T B A C K and only then, if you are still not satisfied put a note in the box.

RECIPROCAL AGREEMENTS ICU

has

reciprocal

membership

agreements with the Student Unions listed below. If y o u know of a place not listed tell me about it. A l s o , if y o u do visit one of these places

where

you have

access

to the

amenities and facilities do take your white union card. Aberdeen University Aberystwyth University Architectural Association Arnold and Carlton C F E Ask ham Bryam College Aston University Banger University Balls Park College Barry College of Education Bath University Bedford College, London Bingley College of Education Birkbeck College Birmingham University Borough Road College Bradford School of Physiotherapy Bradford University Brentwood College of F E Brighton Polytechnic Bristol Polytechnic Bulmershe S U Byam Shaw Caerlon College of Education Camborne School of Mines Cardiff Medical and Dental School Cartrelfe College Central London Polytechnic Central School of Art and Design Charing X Hospital Medical School City University City of London Polytechnic Courtland Institute Criaglockhart College of Education Croydon College of Design Dartington College of Art De La Salle College of Education Derby College of Education Dundee College of Education Durham Technical College East Anglia University Edinburgh University Elizabeth Gaskell College of Education Exeter University Falmouth School of Art Froebel Institute Furzedown College of Education Glamorgan Polytechnic (Barry) Glamorgan Polytechnic Glasgow College of Technology Gloucester College of Art Gloucester College of Education Havering Technical College Henley College Heythrop College Highbury Technical College High Wycombe College Hitchin College of Further Education Houghall Agricultural College Hull University Institute of Education 1 Institute Francaise Keele University Kent University Kidderminster College of F E King's College, London Kingsway Princeton Kingston Polytechnic Kitson College of Education Lady Spencer Churchill College

Lancaster Polyutechnic Leeds Polytechnic Leeds University Leicester Polytechnic Leicester University Lincoln College of Art Liverpool University London College of Dance and Drama London College of Furniture London College of Printing Lowestoft College of Education Luton College LSE Mable Fletcher College Manchester Polytechnic Manchester University Mather College of Education Margaret McMillan College Mid-Esses Technical College Napier College National College of Architecture and Cranfield Inst of Tech North East London Polytechnic Nene College Newbattle Abbey College Newcastle upon Tyne Polytechnic Newcastle upon Tyne University Norfolk College of Arts North London Polytechnic N W Leicestershire Technical College Nottingham University Oldham College of Technology Open University Padgate College of Education Paisley College of technology Park Lane College of F E Pembrokeshire Technical College Peebles College of F E Plymouth College of F E Plymouth Polytechnic Portsmouth Polytechnic Preston Polytechnic Queen Elizabeth College Queens Belfast Robert Gordon's Institute Royal College of Art Royal College of Music Reading University Rumney College St Albans College of F E and Herts College of Building St Davids University College St Johns College, Manchester St Johns College, York St Mark and st Johns College St Michaels College St Nicholas' Nursing College Salford College of Technology Salford University Sedgeley Park College South Cheshire College Southampton College (La Sainte) Southampton University South East Berkshire College South West London College Stockwell College Stockwell College of Education Strathclyde University Sunderland Polytechnic Surrey University Sutton Bonington S U Swansea College of Education TACT Thames Polytechnic Trinity College, Cambridge UMIST United Theological College Wales University College, Cardiff University College Hospital UWIST Wandsworth Technical CollegeWebber Douglas College Westfield College Westminister College Whitelands College Wigston College of Further Education Wolverhampton Polytechnic Wye College Yeovil College York College of Physiotherapy York University

THIRD W O R L D S C H O L A R S H I P I've been saddened that to date the amount raised

for this

is only

£1,000

and that

includes collections we have made outside college. We will shortly be selling T W S badges for 50p. Let's do something good for once

C L U B S A N D SOCIETIES If you're in a club or society, and particularly if you're expecting to hear something about an event you've arranged, then keep your ear open

in the Union Building for any

announcements

made over the intercom.

There's often a lot of trouble with clubs who must know they are due to be contacted over some alternation to a fixture and yet nobody ever seems to be around to hear the calls made over the intercom.

PUBLICITY O n c e again this subject rears its ugly head. I'm just going to remind everybody of Rule (7) of the publicity rules which states: " A l l publicity shall contain the date of the event being publicised and the name of the body organising the event i n E N G L I S H . " This' applies particularly to some of the overseas students' societies who continually break this rule. I'll just reiterate that all posters breaking the rules will be taken down and made the people responsible liable to a fine. Also posters affixed to walls can only be stuck on with Blu T a c n o t sellotape.

NIGHTLINE "Someone

to talk

t o " is at 10 Princes

Gardens. Internal 2468 or 581 2468.

W H A T HAPPENS A T A U G M T h e order of things follows the agenda, which usually has the format: 1. M i n u t e s o f l a s t i n g m e e t i n g : C o p i e s of the minutes of the last meeting are issued to everybody which everybody can check as a 'true and accurate record'. 2. O f f i c e r s R e p o r t s : Officers present reports of what they've been doing so that y o u c a n check that they are doing their job properly — according to their job description and following any specific instructions that have been requested by previous U G M s . O n c e a report has been presented people are free to question anything they do not understand or make a request to enlarge upon a particular section. Questions are always invited to a report. If y o u are not satisfied with a report because you feel an officer has not acted correctly or because it is insufficient, then, you can move that it be 'referred back'. This means that the U G M is dissatisfied with the action or lack of it taken by that officer. MOTIONS O n c e the reports are out of the way, what is usually the most controversial part of the meeting starts — the motions. These can and do refer to almost anything — external and internal to the college. H o w they are dealt with is defined strictly in the standing orders. A n y b o d y can propose one of these to a U n i o n meeting as long as he/she can find a seconder, as long as they do it at least seven days before the U G M , after that they appear at the chair person's discretions. A proposal speech comes first, after that amendments are taken. Again anybody c a n propose an amendment, a n d if there are no further rounds of speeches a vote. If the amendment is defeated everybody forgets about it. Either way we now move onto the next amendment (only one amendment can be discussed at a time) and so on Until all amendments are dealt with (or until a move to vote is passed). T h e r e is then usually a speech against; a summing up speech for; after which a vote is immediately taken o n the main motion, which if it is passed becomes Union policy. A n y motion can be passed as long as it does not contradict the B y e - L a w s (IC Union's constitution) or the standing orders.

C O M E O N IN the water's

lovely

Well, if y o u are m a n a g i n g to keep y o u r food d o w n again, after New Year's Eve, perhaps (in a vague, theoretical way, of course), y o u will be interested in the activities in C o l l e g e this term. T h e main H A M S O C o c c u r r e n c e (Yes, I'm sorry — we're still here) this term is the R a d i o Amateur's E x a m c o u s e that we will be running o n W e d n e s d a y s , from about 1:00 onwards in E l e c E n g 1207. S e s s i o n s will consist of a short talk (if a n y o n e wants it — T h e r e is little point in rattling o n for ages about O h m ' s L a w to a g r o u p of Post Doctorate Electrical E n g i n e e r s . O n the other h a n d , people at any standard are w e l c o m e and whoever wants O h m ' s Law will get it!) followed by Q u e s t i o n s and A n s w e r s , in w h i c h y o u ask the questions and the " t e a c h e r " is unable to give the answers. A n y o n e wh o wants to learn a bit about radio is very w e l c o m e to c o m e a l o n g , whether they intend to take the exam or not. A pass qualifies y o u a radio transmitting license. A listing of the talks is printed out below. T h e y are of c o u r s e F R E E , but if y o u would like a set of printed notes, we will have to charge to recover duplicating costs. January 16th Becoming a Radio Amateur. Electrical Theory and Calculations. 23rd S e m i c o n d u c t o r s . Power Supples. 30th Receivers. February 6th Transmitters. 13th Propagation and Antennas. 20th Transmitter Interference and L i c e n s e C o n d i t i o n s . 27th Mea surement s . M a r c h 5th O p e r a t i n g Practice a n d Procedure. 12th T a c k l i n g the R A E . O n a lighter note, entertainments this term include a private tour to the S c i e n c e M u s e u m transmitting station (please bring y o u r o w n j e m m y and black boot polish). T h i s will give us an excellent opportunity to look at worn out old equipment used by the first generation of radio amateurs. Rather like an afternoon in the shack, really. A c c o r d i n g to Russell, they have s o m e excellent e x a m p l e s of the s t o n e - a g e forbear of the modern monolithic m i c r o c h i p : megalithic m a c r o c h i p s (but I wouldn't take him too seriously if I were y o u — I don't think they c o u l d get S t o n e h e n g e up the escalators). A l s o o n this term's m e n u is a talk o n satellite c o m m u n i c a t i o n s , a n d of c o u r s e y o u r valiant committee is working r o u n d the c l o c k to fix up other thrills for y o u r delectation, s o keep half an eye o n y o u r letter rack, half o n the "What's O n " c o l u m n a n d half o n the rest of F E L I X , and you'll not miss out. S e e y o u up in the S h a c k , 73's for now, G8RRD.

CANOE CLUB Last term C a n o e C l u b had three very s u c c e s s f u l w e e k e n d trips. T h e first to the River W y e was primarily for the new paddlers in the c l u b , but o n e stretch was also p a d d l e d by the members with s o m e e x p e r i e n c e . T h e trip was well s u p p o r t e d and many new members were e n c o u r a g e d by their s u c c e s s . T h e s e c o n d to the River Usk was slightly d i s a p p o i n t i n g d u e to the lack of water, but g o o d weather meant that we were able to s p e n d more time o n the water than n o r m a l . We e n d e d the term with a surfing trip to B u d e . We were fortunate to have s o m e s u n while p a d d l i n g , although it rained for most of the rest of the time. T h o s e surfing for the first time s o o n got the h a n g of it, and everyone t h o r o u g h l y enjoyed themselves in the excellent surf. For this term the first trip is on the 26th and 27th of J a n u a r y to the River Dart, a river we are not able to visit frequently, so a trip not to be missed. We h o p e to have a s e c o n d triver trin in m i d February. T h e final trip will be to B u d e o n the 8th a n d 9th of M a r c h . It is also h o p e d s o m e S a t u r d a y trips will be arranged to S h e p p e r t o n Werr. Finally do not forget the pool s e s s i o n s o n T u e s d a y evenings (6:30—8:00) in the s w i m m i n g p o o l a n d Stan's Bar after 8:30.

R C S S O C C E R SIXES S u n d a y 27th J a n u a r y T e a m s names to M o M i s r a via U n i o n O f f / C h e m D e p t before T u e s d a y 22nd Ja nua ry.

WANTED: One Mohican red Indian. Flexible hours. Sense of ridiculous an advantage. Contact Dave Cruckshaw, Mech Eng 3 or Links Club letter-rack.

IC BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER CLUB B o t h tables have now been r e c o v ered a n d the ' B ' table has had new cushion rubbers installed. I would advise all m e m b e r s to book a p e r i o d as s o o n as possible: T h e r e ' s nothing nicer than to play on a new, silky, pure wool cloth. It w o u l d be nice to keep the cloth in this c o n d i t i o n : on the part of the committee, we will ' b r u s h the tables every day and mow t h e m twice a week; for y o u r part, p l e a s e cover the table when y o u have finished, and please refrain from s m o k i n g over the table, or p l a c i n g glasses o n it. At present the 'A', ' B ' , and ' C t e a m s are first, third and s e c o n d respectively in the league. W e h a v e t h r e e t r i p s p l a n n e d fo r February: 1. B e n s o n a n d H e d g e s Masters, Wembley, 5th—9th F e b r u a r y . 2. U K Professional Billiards C h a m p i ons L e e d s 10th—17th F e b r u a r y . 3. British G o l d C u p , Derby, 24th—29th February. If y o u w o u l d like to g o to any of these, please c o m e a n d s e e me before W e d n e s d a y , 1:00pm. W e s h o u l d have fixed the dates by today. We are now a c c e p t i n g entries for the O p e n and H a n d i c a p T o u r n a m e n t s . T h e s e are the two major t o u r n a m e n t s of the C l u b . T h e e n t r a n c e fee for the O p e n will be 10p a n d for the H a n d i c a p 25p (members only). T h e m a x i m u m h a n d i c a p will be about 55, a n d the winner will have use of a pot in the U n i o n Bar. C l o s i n g date will be next Friday at 3:00pm. T h i s is the election term, so if y o u a r e i n t e r e s t e d in s t a n d i n g f o r a committee post, please c o m e a n d see us. A final w o r d : Please make use of the s n o o k e r tables in the U L U B u i l d ing in the Malet Street.

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EDITORIAL O n Friday 25th January y o u will find a questionnaire between the centre pages of F E L I X . T h i s is a rare opportunity for F E L I X , I C U and the College to find out valuable information which will perhaps influence major decisions taken in the 80s. Y o u have the opportunity to come up with suggestions as to what questions or facts should be gathered in the questionnaire. Please write or visit the F E L I X Office to discuss your ideas. I originally decided to have a ten percent sample questionnaire just o n the content of F E L I X , but the idea has snowballed into a full 4,000 run A 4 questionnaire. S o m e of the areas that will be covered are: T h e M e d i a : D o you read F E L I X ? If so, what changes would you like to see in the paper? H o w m u c h effect does all the work put in by members of I C Radio and S T O I C have o n College life? - A c c o m m o d a t i o n : B y now you are settled in your digs, hall or house. A r e you happy there? What improvement would you like to see implemented? E n t e r t a i n m e n t : D o y o u study every night? If not, does I C U deliver the goods or d o y o u look outside College for entertainment? F o o d : W h e n d o you eat? College refectories or K e n t u c k y Fried Chicken? B a r s : A topical question. D o you care what happens to College bars? Entertainment at Imperial is a I C U subject that urgently needs to be discussed. T h e I C U sabbaticals have been giving thought to the running of the Union. W e are in a good position to make some decisions but in the area of entertainment the solution is not so straight forward. T o quote C h r i s , "I haven't managed to come up with m u c h yet." In this Editorial I hope to stimulate discussion in the same way that I covered the subject of Imperial College Women's Association ( I C W A ) in my last Editorial. A t first I thought that one solution may be to centralise the organising of entertainment by creating a post in the Union â&#x20AC;&#x201D; say Social S e c r e t a r y . T h i s w o u l d w o r k if we c o u l d annually find a dynamic personality to take on the j o b . H e w o u l d a l m o s t h a v e to* be a sabbatical and in the present climate there isn't any extra cash flowing around for a fifth one! T h e job descriptions of one of the present sabbaticals could be changed to incorporate that of a Social Secretary. However, judging by the look of exhaustion o n most of the Exec's faces last t e r m , they h a v e e n o u g h to d o already. (As a quick interruption, I would like to define what I mean by the term I C U Exec. In my motion 'Public Image', I referred to the E x e c and I mean the I C U President, D P and H o n S e c p l u s the t h r e e V i c e P r e s i d e n t s (Presidents of Guilds, Mines and R C S j . T h e Social Secretary, as a non-sabbatical would need an active team working with him. A t Imperial we are obsessed with committees and I don't wish to see another created. Most of the major decisions seem to be taken over coffee in the B o t / Z o o C o m m o n R o o m rather than during a committee meeting. (Have you seen the newly decorated B o t / Z o o yet?) Having a team working with him the S o c Sec would be able to plan a week's entertainment. It is crazy having a giant gig in the Great Hall a n d still expecting Folk club to have a large audience o n the same night! E a c h evening should be set aside to one major event or several m i n o r o n e s . T h e r e are a limited number of students who are inspired to join in with student entertainment at I C and so they s hould either be encouraged to go to one big event o r to spread themselves over more s p e c i a l i s e d a c t i v i t i e s c a t e r i n g for s m a l l e r numbers.

Perhaps y o u are beginning to realise how important the questionnaire (outlined above) is in our attempts to help you have a good time at I m p e r i a l . If we k n o w h o w m u c h time students allocate to relaxing, and what things you like to d o then, there is a better chance of giving y o u what you want. T h e ratio of m e n to women at Imperial has b e e n a c h a l l e n g i n g p r o b l e m for n e a r l y a century. Until we find the time to encourage girls from outside College to come to IC events then we are going to be stuck with a 9:1 ration. W e c a n learn from organisers of T i z a r d Hall discos; they manage to fill the J C R with nurses and students from female colleges. Dancing C l u b has many girl members from outside IC. Ten years ago there were hardly any women at I C and so girls had to be encouraged to visit us, but now we have a large enough number in the College to give an illusion that we are a 'mixed' social environment. Before we all rush off to invite girls to I C events we must make sure that they have a g o o d time while they are here, so that they'll come back for more entertainment. L o n d o n is dead if you're o n your own; discos, theatre, films a n d bars have lost the social atmosphere that once made them ideal places to meet new friends. New clubs for singles are springing up everywhere but they cater for people in their mid-twenties. Universities c a n contribute to improving not only student life in L o n d o n but also the social life of people in their early twenties who live and work in L o n d o n . There are dozens of secretarial colleges in L o n d o n , that haven't any social events. Students at Imperial who live in the halls of residence are not keen o n travelling to areas of entertainment, but if you're o n you own, living in digs, then travelling to an event is a minor hassle. A n event must not only entertain but also give people a chance to break the ice. I believe that even at Imperial there are still many shy students who have not fully broken through the barriers that hold them back from making new friends. W e should have more ice-breaker events where second and third years make an effort to introduce freshers to each other. Freshers' dinners, dinner in hall etc all help but there aren't enough events where students can make new friends. At a party or disco it is not easy to form a lasting relationship. If you're watching a film in a cinema or in M e c h E n g 220 there is little chance to talk, except in the aueue or while traveling to the cinema. Rag activities are good because there is an aim to the event as well as giving students the chance to meet each other. However, of the 4,000 plus students at IC the ones who get involved with Rag are usually the more outgoing students. If we invite girls from outside College to an event then it will be an evening activity which unless it's held in the summer will be indoors. Several girls from outside get involved in the m e d i a at I C : p r e s e n t i n g p r o g r a m m e s for S T O I C , being a D J for IC Radio or by taking photos for FEI.IX. This is an ideal way for lasting links to be created. However, most girls visit us onre and it's their 'first impressions' that guide their choice to return. Just a disco is not enough to break the ice. A planned evening's entertainment where the visitors get involved in games or events that encourage the initial b a r r i e r s of s h y n e s s to be b r o k e n , coupled with a disro for part of the time would be better. Several recognised hosts could go round introducing the visitors to students at IC.

C o l i n Palmer ( F E L I X Editor)