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T h u r s d a y ' s Union General Meeting was stopped after less than half an hour, when the quorum was successfully challenged by Stephen Goulder. As a result of the repeated inquoracy of UGMs, Liz Lindsay is setting up a new working party, which she hoped would contain Owen Greene, Steve Goulder, William Cortazzi, and Mark Clegg, to investigate methods of promoting the attendance at such meetings. These pecple had complained about the Executive's performance, and the running of the UGM at the meeting.
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meeting. L i z L i n d s a y said that they h a d p u b l i c i s e d the m e e t i n g to the same extent as previous meetings. W i l l i a m C o r t a z z i said the E x e c were elected to office to do a j o b , a n d he d i d not t h i n k they were d o i n g it p r o p e r l y if so few people t u r n e d out. M a r k C l e g g suggested that posters s h o u l d b e stuck i n student houses i n E v e l y n G a r d e n s . L i z L i n d s a y took this as a n offer t o d o t h i s , b u t M a r k C l e g g s a i d she h a d m i s u n d e r s t o o d h i m . A f t e r a proposal to m o v e to next business, the President's report was accepted.
D a r e A f o l a b i then m o v e d that the o r d e r o f business s h o u l d b e c h a n g e d to have the m o t i o n o n the B r a n d t R e p o r t ( a d v o c a t i n g greater awareness of the findings) considered next. T h i s was rejected o n a vote. T h e D e p u t y President, i n her report, emphasised that the Beit T V L o u n g e was not for use by the whole U n i o n . T h e r e was a U n i o n T V L o u n g e i n Southside next to Stan's B a r . A f t e r her report was accepted, W i l l i a m C o r t a z z i m o v e d that the E l S a l v a d o r m o t i o n s h o u l d be considered next, as i t w o u l d b e m o r e interesting. T h i s p r o p o s a l was defeated o n a vote. In the H o n See's report L i z L i n d s a y emphasised that she w a n t e d people to contact her w i t h a v i e w to w r i t i n g a p a p e r o n ' P r e p a r a t i o n for Scientific or T e c h n i c a l Degrees'. T h o se interested s h o u l d contact her as soon as possible, she said. W h e n the m e e t i n g m o v e d to the r e t u r n i n g officers report, Steve G o u l d e r said that he c o u l d not let a n i n q u o r a t e m e e t i n g elect a U n i o n Officer. T h e r e f o r e, he c a l l e d q u o r u m . It was obvious that not even 150 W i l l i a m C o r t a z z i c o m p l a i n e d a b o u t the s m a l l t u r n o u t a t the people were there, w e l l less t h a n the requisite 300 for a q u o r a t e •SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS8SS m e e t i n g , so the m e e t i n g was stopped. C a r o l i n e W a i t t , f r o m N i g h t l i n e h a d come tq_speak to the m e e t i n g , so most o f those at the m e e t i n g w a i t e d t o hear w h a t she h a d to say. She said that N i g h t l i n e w o u l d be m o v i n g to n u m b e r nine P r i n c e s G a r d e n s f r o m n u m b e r ten over the Easter v a c a t i o n . S he emphasised that N i g h t l i n e was not a p o l i t i c a l , religious, or c o u n s e l l i n g service, but was a l w a y s w i l l i n g to listen to those w h o w a n t e d t o t a l k to t h e m — about a n y t h i n g . N i g h t l i n e h a d an extensive i n f o r m a t i o n service c o v e r i n g e n t e r t a i n m e n t , i n L o n d o n a n d other colleges, m e d i c a l services a n d most other things. She h o p e d p e o p l e w o u l d b u y tickets for the L O R D F L O W E R S , R e c t o r of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e since 1973, has d e c l a r e d G u i l d s S p e c i a l Benefit concert, i n c l u d i n g bands a n d a disco to be h e l d his support for the S o c i a l D e m o c r a t i c faction i n the c u r r e n t i n t e r n a l o n F e b r u a r y 20. w r a n g l e i n the L a b o u r P a r t y . T h e " C o u n c i l for S o c i a l D e m o c r a c y " , i n A f t e r this, those still i n the G r e a t H a l l left, h a v i n g been t o l d to take a half-page advertisement i n yesterday's Guardian, listed a selection of their r u b b i s h w i t h t h e m . one h u n d r e d people w h o h a d pledge their support to the C o u n c i l — L i z L i n d s a y issue a statement to F E L I X later. She said: " I a m L o r d F l o w e r s d e s c r i b e d m e r e l y as a " p h y s i c i s t " , was i n c l u d e d i n the setting up a W o r k i n g P a r t y to discuss the p r o m o t i o n of attendance at list. A l t h o u g h L o r d F l o w e r s hasn't studied any physics for some years U G M s . T h o s e especially i n v i t e d t o a t t e n d are O w e n G r e e n e , Steve n o w , this is m o r e a c c u r a t e t h a n that of the Guardian, w h i c h togged h i m G o u l d e r , W i l l i a m C o r t a z z i , a n d M a r k C l e g g , as these people expressed as a " s o c i o l o g i s t " . p a r i c u l a r c o n c e r n a b o u t the p o o r attendance a t today's m e e t i n g . T h e m e e t i n g opened at 1:05pm to a less t h a n h a l f full G r e a t H a l l . A f t e r the minutes o f the last m e e t i n g were accepted, O w e n G r e e n e m o v e d that the o r d e r o f business be c h a n g e d to place the m o t i o n o n n u c l e a r d i s a r m a m e n t i m m e d i a t e l y after the President's report, so as he a n d others c o u l d go to a n u c l e a r lecutre that was also g i v e n last t e r m . T h i s was voted o n , but as the result was close, a h a n d c o u n t was t a k e n . T h e results was 46-50 against the m o t i o n . T h e most c o n t r o v e r s i a l p a r t o f the President's report concerned the U l t r a V i r e s issue (see page three). M r Passmore e x p l a i n e d that he w o u l d not affiliate I C U to a n y o r g a n i s a t i o n u n t i l he was i n f o r m e d b y the U n i o n S o l i c i t o r that s u c h a c t i o n was definitely not i l l e g a l . O w e n G r e e n e said he s h o u l d have t a k e n m o r e a c t i o n o n the motions that were passed. H e a r g u e d that there was h a r d l y a students' u n i o n i n the c o u n t r y that wasn't affiliated to s o m e t h i n g or other.
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T h e C o u n c i l for S o c i a l D e m o c r a c y was founded w i t h the L a b o u r P a r t y lay four right w i n g L a b o u r p o l i t i c i a n s ( D r D a v i d O w e n , M P , W i l l i a m R o g e r s , M P , S h i r l e y W i l l i a m s a n d R o y J e n k i n s ) f o l l o w i n g the recent change i n the w a y the L a b o u r p a r t y is elected. T h e changes, w h i c h give trade unions a n d l o c a l L a b o u r p a r t y organisations a m u c h l a r g e r part i n the vote, represent a strong s w i n g to the left in the p a r t y o r g a n i s a t i o n . T h e a n n o u n c e m e n t of this list of supporters comes amidst g r o w i n g s p e c u l a t i o n o n the possibility o f a break by the S o c i a l D e m o c r a t s f r o m the L a b o u r p a r t y a n d the setting up of a new p a r t y . A s w e l l as L o r d F l o w e r s , the list includes a variety of people, a m o n g the t r a d e u n i o n leaders, U n i v e r s i t y lecturers, a n d the President o f C a m b r i d g e Students' U n i o n .
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A n y o n e else is also m o r e t h a n w e l c o m e to a t t e n d . It is proposed to h o l d the m e e t i n g at 12:45pm o n M o n d a y , F e b r u a r y 23 i n m y office." She b l a m e d the l o w attendance o n exams a n d m i l k r o u n d interviews g o i n g o n at the time . She said last week's F E L I X h a d not h e l p e d , as it suggested the m e e t i n g w o u l d be i n q u o r a t e . A l t h o u g h she h a d asked Steve M a r s h a l l to i n c l u d e a n advertisement for the m e e t i n g he h a d not done so. M r M a r s h a l l c l a i m e d it was he w h o p o i n t e d out to L i z L i n d s a y that the date o f the m e e t i n g s h o u l d be c h a n g e d . H e thought last week's article was good p u b l i c i t y for the m e e t i n g a n d h e ' d m a k e sure a l l F E L I X readers were a w a r e that the next U G M w o u l d be the S a b b a t i c a l E l e c t i o n H u s t i n g s M e e t i n g o n M a r c h 5 i n the G r e a t H a l l at 1:00pm
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Dear Sir T h e P h a n t o m T y r e S l a s h e r of Southside is not the o n l y person d i s g r u n t l e d about the n u m b e r of n o n - p e r m i t h o l d i n g cars a r o u n d Southside. Despite having a Southside p e r m i t , I a m often u n a b l e to f i n d a place at a l l , a n d have to leave m y c a r i n ' i l l e g a l ' places o n the m a i n c a m p u s , so a n n o y i n g the legal users there too. A q u i c k survey today showed over a d o z e n permit-less cars plus two a b a n d o n e d vehicles that have been there over six months. W h y have these not been r e m o v e d , a n d where are the people w i t h the b i g stickers? tours Philip Harper Physics P G Dear Sir I hope y o u r readers p r o c r a s t i n ate no longer. If they are not c a r e f u l they w i l l miss t h e i r c h a n c e to b e c o m e a f o u n d e r m e m b e r of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e Angling Club. W e h o p e to h a v e o u r first m a t c h on the S e r p e n t i n e on S a t u r d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 in ihe m o r n i n g (from s m a l l acorns, etc). If you arc at a l l interested • come a l o n g to Southside U p p e r L o u n g e a n y t i m e after 12:30pm o n T h u r s d a y s a n d see what we have to offer. Yours sincerely Dave Kclsall Chem Eng P G PS: W h y not sign the notice i n the U n i o n L o w e r L o u n g e ? Dear Sir W i t h reference to the recent London Student c o v e r story I feel p r o m p t e d to speak u p for firms r e c r u i t i n g gr adu ate s to w o r k i n S o u t h A f r i c a . W h i l e not necessarily supporting apartheid I
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h a v e become increasingly a n t i " A n t i - A p a r t h e i d " since r e t u r n i n g f r o m ten m o n t h s i n the S o u t h A f r i c a n m i n i n g industry a n d s t a r t i n g at I C . L e t me say that I do not pretend to be well i n f o r m e d about S o u t h A f r i c a ' s i n t e r n a l affairs a n d I ' m not so n a i v e that I believe there are no injustices w i t h i n the R e p u b l i c , i b u t is it f a i r to d i s c r i m i n a t e a g a i n s t these f i r m s , e s p e c i a l l y w h e n some of t h e m — c e r t a i n l y those i n m i n i n g (e.g. U n i o n C o r p o r a t i o n ) — are p r o b a b l y l e a d i n g the w a y i n n a r r o w i n g the gaps between b l a c k s ' a n d whites' s t a n d a r d s o f l i v i n g . M y stay a b r o a d gave me a n insight into some S o u t h A f r i c a n policies in the field of race relations C o n s e q u e n t l y it angers me and destroys my faith in human n a t u r e k n o w i n g t h a t most students, o n r e a d i n g such reports i n the m e d i a , w i l l accept t h e m on face v a l u e . I ask that the e d i t o r i a l b o a r d o f lj>ndon Student restrict t h e i r r e p o r t i n g to w h a t a c t u a l l y h a p p e n e d a n d leave out what I see as p r o p a g a n d a . A s for L S E A n t i - A p a r t h e i d , I wish them success i n the g o o d w o r k they do, but that they d o not attempt to interfere w i t h students' bias. I w o u l d like to believe that the o n l y reason most I C students b a n k w i t h N a t West is because they have the most convenient branch. I t h i n k some of m y colleagues i n R S M w o u l d agree w i t h my views. M a n y o f t h e m w i l l w o r k in S o u t h A f r i c a after g r a d u a t i n g , i n d e e d m a n y of t h e m have a l r e a d y h a d the o p p o r t u n i t y to. w h i c h I suggest is m o r e t h a n c a n be said for m e m b e r s o f the A n t i Apartheid Movement. Yours respectfully D V Molesworth Mining 1 Dear Mr FELIX Editor A f t e r a n exhaustive feasibility study over a p e r i o d of four years, we have finally discovered the h i d d e n m e a n i n g s o f the R o y a l C o l l e g e o f Science c h a n t ' K a n gela'. T h e translation of their loud but nevertheless d i s c h o r d a n t (sic) a n d u n r h y m i c a l (sic?) shouts, is e m b e d d e d i n the h i s t o r y of the o l d l a n g u a g e of F a n a k a l o . F a n a k a l o is a S o u t h e r n A f r i c a n (South Africa, +Zambia +Zimb a b w e ) l i n q u a f r a n c a w h i c h is a b a s t a r d i z a t i o n of Z u l u , X h o s a , B a s o t h o , a n d E n g l i s h i n o r d e r to a i d widespread communication b e t w e e n n u m e r o u s tribes. ' K a n g e l a A r m a d o l a ' in F a n a k a l o means ' E x a m i n e y o u r knee (or e l b o w ) pads' . T h e r e f o r e w e n o w u n d e r s t a n d the h i d d e n m e a n i n g s w h i c h belie the R C S U n i o n . T h e y of course fully realise t h e i r i n f e r i o r i t y to the other C C U ' s , namely R S M . and thus the R C S executive need to
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r e m i n d their students a n d most i m p o r t a n t l y the new freshers, that they must constantly inspect their knee a n d e l b o w pads. T h i s would undoubtedly prevent callouses f o r m i n g w h e n b o w i n g d o w n on their knees to the m o r e superior C C U s . T h u s , M r E d i t o r , we rest o u r case on the f o u n d a t i o n a n d subsequent t r a d i t i o n of the R C S Union. Yours sincerely A Fanakalo Translator PS: F o r a n y d o u b t i n g R C S student, the t r a n s l a t i o n c a n be p r o v e d by l o o k i n g i n a n E n g lish/Fanakalo Dictionary. Dear Steve I w o u l d like to say a few words about D & D . F i r s t l y , I w o u l d like to t h a n k a l l those w h o w o r k e d so h a r d to m a k e the e v e n i n g such a success. S e c o n d l y I w o u l d like to thank the R o y a l G a r d e n H o t e l for p r o v i d i n g such a n excellent venue, a n d Barkers, W a i t r o s e . the O l d C e n t r a l i a n s , A l a n s B a r . The U n i o n Bar, Links, Chaps a n d E l e c E n g 4 for p r o v i d i n g raffle prizes. I w o u l d also like to e x p l a i n w h y we h a d to finish early. T h e d a y before the event we were i n f o r m e d that the p o l i c e h a d w i t h d r a w n the late licence. A l t e r lengthy negotiations, i n v o l v i n g solicitors, by three o'clock o n F r i d a y we knew that w.e c o u l d not legally r e m a i n in the B u i l d i n g after 1:00am. W e were not the o n l y v i c t i m s : the R o y a l G a r d e n H o t e l staff p a r t y was also r e s t r i c t e d to a n 1 1 : 3 0 b a r extension. N o one c o u l d have been more d i s a p p o i n t e d about this t h a n us. but we d i d not m e n t i o n it p u b l i c l y d u r i n g the d i n n e r , i n o r d e r to give the R o y a l G a r d e n a chance to give us some leeway. T h i s they d i d , l e t t i n g us c o n t i n u e the music u n t i l 1:30am a n d leave by 2:00am. W e are sorry if this i n a n y w a y spoilt anyone's enjoyment ol the e v e n i n g . It was not as we w o u l d have w a n t e d , but e v e r y t h i n g that c o u l d have been d o n e was done. } ours Dave Gayer President C & G U n i o n Dear Sir L a s t F r i d a y was G u i l d s D & D . I n previous years this f u n c t i o n has c o n t i n u e d u n t i l a r o u n d 5:00am. W i t h the event b e i n g h e l d outside C o l l e g e there was m u c h s p e c u l a t i o n as to w h a t t i m e it w o u l d finish. T h e consenus of o p i n i o n ( i n c l u d i n g the E x e c ) seemed to be that the b a r w o u l d close at 2 : 0 0 a m a n d we w o u l d leave the hotel by 3 : 0 0 a m . A s it t r a n s p i r e d the b a r c l o s e d at 1:00am a n d we were i n f o r m e d that we h a d to be out b y 1:30am. W e feel that a n a n n o u n c e m e n t s h o u l d have been m a d e before the d i n n e r or d u r i n g the speeches,
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to this effect, since S i m o n S h a w k n e w a b o u t this o n T h u r s d a y . Those who expressed their discontent were h a r a n g u e d a n d insulted by G u i l d s / L i n k s hacks, as t h o u g h G u i l d s were b e y o n d r e p r o a c h . W e w o u l d also like to p o i n t out that the cabaret seemed m o r e a p p r o p r i a t e to C a r n i v a l t h a n D & D , a n d we d o n ' t c o n sider two records a disco, h o w a b o u t a refund? I n c o n c l u s i o n we w o u l d like to r e c o r d that the " D i n n e r " a n d service were excellent ( M o o n e y take note!!) but the e v e n i n g was t a r n i s h e d by lack of insight i n not r e o r g a n i s i n g the e n t e r t a i n m e n t . Yours J o n Ashley C h r i s Biss Vee Baker Keith Morris Russ G i l b e r t L i n d a Brehault Nicole Charters Diane Williams Sue D e a l l e r M a n d y Ireland Sir I w r i t e i n response to the photograph and inscription w r i t t e n i n association for F E L I X , J a n u a r y 30, 1981. N o t o n l y was it a foolish d i s p l a y o n the part o f the person w h o addressed h i m s e l f as J C h r i s t , but it was utterlya b h o r r e n t to a n y o n e w h o has c o m e to realise the sheer futility o f life a p a r t from k n o w i n g Jesus C h r i s t as S a v i o u r a n d L o r d . N o , t h e r e is n o s e n t i m e n t a l i t y a t t a c h e d to the fact that we are a l l sinners i n G o d ' s sight, a n d that a l l o f m a n k i n d desparately needs s a v i n g from the sin w h i c h r e a d i l y , a n d consistently perverts a m a n (or w o m a n ' s ) life. R e l i g i o u s nonsense y o u m a y say, b u t the fact is that m a n is not as his C r e a t o r i n t e n d e d h i m , a n d is n o w r o t t e n to the core, f u l l of a l l those things recorded i n R o m a n s C h a p t e r 1 v 18-32. T h e p i c t u r e g i v e n by this passage from the B i b l e rings true, especially today. H o w a m a z i n g that y o u a n d y o u r readers — i n t e l l e c t u a l people, c a n look for f u l f i l l m e n t i n so m a n y ways, a n d miss the one p a t h w a y w h i c h leads to a b u n d a n t life, a n d a l l other roads l e a d to d e a t h . I n d e e d , m a n is a l r e a d y d e a d , a n d w i l l o n l y f i n d life i n Jesus C h r i s t . It is c o n c e i v a b l e that this does not interest y o u — fair e n o u g h , y o u h a v e m a d e y o u r choice, b u t I feel b o u n d to w a r n y o u that i f y o u b l a s p h e m e the n a m e o f Jesus C h r i s t , y o u are l i k e l y to receive p u n i s h m e n t b o t h i n this life a n d the next. I f y o u choose to shut y o u r eyes to the facts, y o u have m a d e y o u r decision — b u t d o n ' t c o m p l a i n that y o u d i d not have a n y idea o f w h a t y o u were d o i n g . R o m a n s c h a p t e r 1 is w o r t h s t u d y i n g — i n fact a g r o u p of c i v i l engineers meet o n T u e s d a y s
at 12:30pm for 1:15pm start, for a b i b l e study o n R o m a n s . W e meet at 1 6 K P e t e r s h a m P l a c e , a n d y o u are w e l c o m e to c o m e . E v e r y m a n has the r i g h t to k n o w the w a y G o d has p r e p a r e d for m a n , i.e. S a l v a t i o n t h r o u g h H i s S o n Jesus C h r i s t — w h o H i m s e l f said " I a m the w a y , the t r u t h a n d the life, no man comes to the F a t h e r , but by me." O n a p u r e l y p r a c t i c a l note — w h o i n their right m i n d w o u l d m a k e a j o k e out of a c o n d e m n e d m a n , w h i c h is w h a t Jesus was w h e n w e a r i n g his c r o w n of thorns. God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3 vl6 T h i n k about it, w h a t have y o u got? L i f e or death? Y o u c a n ' t sit o n the fence. Yours sincerely D R Morris Civ Eng P G
Small Ads •Yamaha RD 350 M reg, rack, top box, fairing, quartz Halogen light, crash bars and British tyres, 6th gear added, £250. Apply D Thrower, Mech Eng or 211 Hamlet Gdns, Hammersmith. •Crash Helmet — Stadium Scorpion, full-face, fibre-glass, size 2. Nearly new £25ono. Phone 01 567 7825. •1976 Honda 90, good condition, MOT 1yr, top box and carrier, £130ono. Contact J Sharman, Mech Eng letter-racks or 01 445 0730. •The Photoshop sti 11 has a few C110/20 exposure films left, selling at a mere £1. Hurry along on Tuesday at 12:30 to avoid disappointment. Old Darkroom, Beit Quadrangle. •Stereo equipment, Armstrong 625,40 watt, stereo receiver, one pair monitor audio MA5, MklI speakers, 2x 10metres high quality speaker cable. £250 the lot. Will separate. Contact Simon Littlejohn, Elec Eng 2 or Falmouth 152. •Ladies Viscount Touring Cycle, 21" frame, 10 speed, includes lights and lock, excellent condition. Bought for £140 will accept £70. Contact Beth on int 3477 (days) or 3673 (eves). •AKAI 4000DS II (late model) reel to reel tape deck. Also included are 110 tapes. This incredible give-away package is only £150ono or will split if forced to! Also for sale: Audiotronic Headphone Amplifier, £5. Two speaker cabinets 20"x12"x7" combined midrangebass units (one of which needs attention). £20. Contact Kai Chandler (G4FIR) on 708 0402 or on VHF-FM or via DOC PG pigeonhole in Huxley. •Help! I've lost a gold ring. Last seen 12:45, Thursday, January 29, 1981, in the Sports Centre. It is a wideaold band with one diamond. Paul Morriss, Zoology, int 4079. •Found a copy of 'Introduction to Atomic Physics' by Enge, Wehrand Richards was found in the orchestra cupboard together with some old Physics III exam papers. Reclaimablefrom Martin Taylor, Computing PG, •Wanted: Any member of the RCS academic staff who would be prepared to be the Honorary Senior Treasurer for the RCS Hockey Club. Anybody who is interested, please drop a note in my pigeonhole, R Morgan, Maths 3. •Astrosoc: Please note there was an error in last week's FELIX. The lecture by Dr Garry Hunt on 'The Voyager Project' in on February 19. •Lost on Tuesday one wallet, either in Falmouth or Linstead. Will buy person who returns it a few drinks. Matt Smith, Zoo II or Bot/Zoo Tea Room 3:00-4:00pm.
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T H E I C U E X E C U T I V E may be l i a b l e to be sued if the U n i o n becomes affiliated to the C a m p a i g n for N u c l e a r D i s a r m a m e n t . A m o t i o n was passed at the e n d of the last t e r m a d v o c a t i n g such a f f i l i a t i o n , but M r Passmore was advised by a student that by p a y i n g m o n e y to such a n o r g a n i s a t i o n , he w o u l d be a c t i n g b e y o n d his legal powers. If that is so, b o t h himself, a n d the E x e c u tive, w o u l d be a c t i n g i l l e g a l l y , a n d l i a b l e i n court, if the m a t t e r was taken that far. It is thought that a precedent was set i n this m a t t e r i n a 1972 c o u r t case w h e n a student successfully sued his Union. M r Passmore has spoken to M i c h a e l A r t h u r , U n i o n Welfare A d v i s o r , a n d is c u r r e n t l y p u r s u i n g the m a t t e r w i t h the U n i o n S o l i c i t o r . H e hopes that the S o l i c i t o r ' s advice w i l l be accepted by U n i o n members. U n t i l s u c h t i m e as h e is advised that such a f f i l i a t i o n does not constitute a b r e a c h of his powers, M r Passmore w i l l not p a y monies to a n y o r g a n i s a t i o n . M r Passmore p o i n t e d out that U n i o n societies such as p o l i t i c a l g r o u p s , c o u l d n o t use U n i o n m o n e y to affilate to other p o l i tical parties or n a t i o n a l groups. A n y m o n e y for this w o u l d have to be raised t h r o u g h s u b s c r i p tions.
Brewers Droop A R E A L A L E p r o m o t i o n a l night was h e l d in S t a n ' s B a r in Southside on T u e s d a y evening. O n e t h o u s a n d pints of T a y l o r W a l k e r R e a l A l e were o n sale, p r i c e d at 30p per p i n t . A large n u m b e r of people attended the event, a n d Stan's was c r o w d e d for most of the evening. S o m e people have since c r i t i cised the cheap beer, c o m p l a i n i n g that it was very weak; " A s weak as gnats' p i d d l e , " was how one u n h a p p y p u n t e r described it. R a o Snee. D e p u t y President, told F E L I X that she thought the event h a d been w o r t h w h i l e , as those people (here h a d enjoyed it. It meant that there were more people in Stan's than usual. T h e r e was a b a r r e l left at the e n d of the e v e n i n g , but she d i d not agree this meant the real ale to be u m p o p t t l a r even at the l o w price. T h e B a r C o m m i t t e e w o u l d be l o o k i n g into h a v i n g more evenings, a n d c o n t a c t i n g brewers to I that e n d , she said.
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I M P E R I A L C O L L E G E U N I O N received a de r o gato r y report i n London Student last week. T h e report, e n t i t l e d " N o to C a m p u s W i d e B a l l o t " , was one of a debate at the U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n U n i o n S t u d e n t R e p r e s e n t a t i v e C o u n c i l , ( a l t h o u g h the a r t i c l e does n o t m e n t i o n this location). A m o t i o n to elect U L U ' s three s a b b a t i c a l officers by c a m p u s - w i d e b a l l o t was rejected. J o h n Passmore, I C U President, a n d proposer of the m o t i o n , d i d not feel that the n i n e ty person S R C c o u l d p r o p e r l y represent a u n i v e r s i t y of 48,000. H e t h o u g h t the U n i v e r s i t y - w i d e b a l l o t w o u l d b ; m o r e democratic. R i c h M c M a h o n of the Institute of E d u c a t i o n is r e p o r t e d i n London Student as a r g u i n g that " I m p e r i a l [College U n i o n ] was not c o n c e r n e d about d e m o c r a c y at a l l , but s i m p l y w a n t e d a system w h i c h w o u l d collapse, d e s t r o y i n g U L U a n d h e l p i n g to destoy a l l student u n i o n s " . T h e m o t i o n was defeated by fifty-four votes to t h i r t y - s e v e n . M r Passmore t o l d F E L I X that R i c h M c M a h o n , w h o m h i regarded as a " T r o t s k y i s t " a n d a " r a v i n g p o l i t i c o " was l a u g h e d at by the S R C m e e t i n g w h e n he accused I C U of w a n t i n g to " d e s t r o y a l l student u n i o n s " . H e flatly d e n i e d that either he, or the U n i o n h a d such a w i s h . A n n a C l a r k e , U L U President a n d opposer of the m o t i o n , t o l d F E L I X she realised h a v i n g a cross-campus ballot w o u l d give larger colleges, such as I C , a larger share of the vote, instead of one vote per C o l l e g e as at present. T h i s w o u l d f a v o u r a c a n d i d a t e from a larger college w h o w o u l d be l i k e l y to be able to sway his o w n college to vote for h i m .
FirstThe Last Waltz T H E C & G U N I O N D i n n e r a n d D a n c e , h e l d at the R o y a l G a r d e n H o t e l , K e n s i n g t o n , last F r i d a y n i g h t , f i n i s h e d e a r l y , to t h e d i s a p p o i n t m e n t of m a n y people at the D i n n e r . T h i s was the first year that the event was h e l d outside C o l l e g e . M a n y of the guests assembled i n Sloane's C o c k t a i l B a r i n K n i g h t s b r i d g e before g o i n g o n to the H o t e l . T h e e v e n i n g ' s p r o c e d i n g s passed peacefully, until S i m o n Shaw, G u i l d s Entertainments Officer, a n n o u n c e d at 1:00pm that the D a n c i n g w o u l d be cut short. A f t e r o n l y two records, the disco was stopped a n d the e v e n i n g ended at 1:30am on S a t u r d a y m o r n i n g . T h e b a r h a d closed a n h o u r e a r l i e r t h a n expected, a n d the whole event was over one a n d a h a l f hours sooner t h a n h a d been o r i g i n a l l y p l a n n e d . T h e executive h a d k n o w n about the early closure since the d a y before the event. T h e y h a d been i n f o r m e d that the police h a d w i t h d r a w n the H o t e l ' s licence for h o l d i n g late funcitons, but they d i d not officially p u b l i c i s e this u n t i l near the e n d of the evening. T h i s caused some dissatisfaction amongst a n u m b e r of people, m a i n l y because they were t o l d of the early finish just t w o dances before it o c c u r r e d . D a v e G a y o r , G u i l d s President, t o l d F E L I X that he thought the e v e n i n g was better t h a n c o u l d have been p r o v i d e d i n C o l l e g e , but that G u i l d s s h o u l d t h i n k twice about so m a n y people i n Sloane's a g a i n , w h i c h o n l y served to cause confusion a n d delay (see letters' page).
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L A S T T U E S D A Y e v e n i n g a n i n v i t e d a u d i e n c e of t w o h u n d r e d students a n d staff gathered i n M e c h E n g 220 to hear a lecture by the R o y a l N a v y P r e s e n t a t i o n T e a m , led by C a p t D a v i d M o r s e , o n B r i t a i n ' s m a r i t i m e interests a n d the role a n d future of the R o y a l N a v y . T h e purpose of the lecture, w h i c h is repeated r o u n d the c o u n t r y , was to i n f o r m people w h y it is considered necessary to spend £ 3 , 0 5 0 m a year o n the N a v y . C a p t M o r s e , b a c k e d u p by films a n d slides, began by e x p l a i n i n g that B r i t a i n was dependent on the sea for e c o n o m i c a n d t r a d i n g reasons, since we are not self-sufficient, especially i n food supplies. B r i t a i n , c u r r e n t l y spends j f l 0 . 5 b i l l i o n a year o n defence, b u t even s p e n d i n g this huge a m o u n t , we c o u l d not defend ourselves alone against attack, w h i c h is w h y we b e l o n g to the fifteen-member N A T O , c o n t r i b u t i n g 55,000 troops to the defence of W e s t G e r m a n y i n a n y w a r . T h e N a v y w o u l d i n w a r t i m e come u n d e r N A T O c o m m a n d . I n d u s t r y benefited to the tune of £ 1 , 0 0 0 m this year in N a v a l business; this includes d e v e l o p m e n t of missiles, ' u n j a m m a b l e ' r a d a r , a n d torpedoes. S u m m i n g u p , C a p t M o r s e said we face a c o n t i n u i n g threat f r o m the Soviet U n i o n , w h o a p p e a r u n w i l l i n g as yet to d i s a r m , a n d this is one reason for m a i n t a i n i n g the N a v y .
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The elm of the 1981 Education Forum meeting will be to examine policy options open to Imperial College concerning unusual entry procedures. T h e symposium will be chaired by Professor P J G r a n t , C h a i r m a n , Imperial College Admissions Policy Committee and the discussion w i l l be o p e n e d b y P r o f e s s o r W J A l b e r y of the D e p a r t m e n t of Chemistry who was involved with the I L E A / O x l o r d science scheme belore c o m i n g here. Individuals with relevant knowledge and experience have been invited to write brief papers w h i c h w i l l be circulated before the symposium a n d t a k e n as r e a d d u r i n g t h e discussion. T h e authors will be present to expand upon points if necessary. T h e y w i l l include: D r E d w i n C o x , Dean of Admissions, Goldsmith's College, L o n d o n ('The U n i v e r s i t y of Sussex U n u s u a l Entry Procedure Scheme'); M r N o r m a n Evans, Senior Research Fellow, Policy Studies Institute ( ' M e t h o d s of A c c r e d i t i n g skills a c q u i r e d outside formal education'); D r B P L e v i t , Admissions T u t o r , Department of Chemistry ('Unusual Entry Procedures: Co mme n t s for Discussion'); M r T M e l i a , H M I , and M r J K i t c h i n g , H M I , Department of E d u c a t i o n and Science ('Initiatives for the education of the disadvantaged in
the U S A : an example of affirmative action'); M r P K C M i l l i n s ('The D E S Project on the E v a l u a t i o n of Special Pilot Courses affording access to higher education'); M s Usha Prashar, Director, The Runneymeade Trust ('Special E d u c a t i o n a l Needs of E t h n i c M i n o r i t y Groups in the U K ' ) ; D r J E Spice, Stalf Inspector of Science, Inner L o n d o n E d u c a t i o n A u t h o r ity ('The I L E A / O x f o r d Science Scheme'). So that the best possible physical arrangements for the symposium c a n be achieved, admission w i l l be by invitation only. A l l members of the Board of Studies, Admissions Policy Committee, and E d u c a tional Technology Committee w i l l automatically receive invitations. A l l other members of the College wishing to attend are asked to contact Miss C D M Collins, R o o m 714, Elec E n g B u i l d i n g (int 3096), who w i l l issue invitations, replies to which are required by M a r c h 3. Copies of the preparatory papers w i l l be sent before the meeting of t h o s e a c c e p t i n g i n v i t a t i o n s to attend.
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WIST O N T H U R D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 12 C I S S Y , the Campaign to Impede Sex Stereotyping in the Young, will be speaking at a meeting of W I S T and anyone is welcome to attend. Many childrens books and comics reinforce the traditional roles society has expected males and females to play and thus children are brainwashed from a very early age into accepting these roles without question. Girls usually feature in lesser roles in stories where boys take the main roles, usually as sisters or i n f e r i o r g a n g m e m b e r s . T h e y often have unpleasant traits such as crying a lot, fussing or b e i n g v e r y p h y s i c a l l y w e a k . O f t e n they are expected to do jobs such as cooking, washing and cleaning. W h e n a girl does play the main role in a story they often have to o v e r c o m e dreadful obstacles such as blindness, illness, before they get some reward such as fame or popularity. These clearly put over the message that girls are inferior. The meeting on Thursday will be at 6:30pm in the G r e e n Committee Room. It will be in the form of an informal discussion, and the speakers will be bringing some examples of children's books along with them. FELIX, February
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V I S I T I N G IC N E X T W E E K are the Zemkes K e n and Mary Zemke, and their three children Kirsten (15), Erica (13) and Kris (9) — A family of musicians from America. T h e group calls itself G l a d Tidings. K e n Zemke has worked in Hollywood as a freelance film editor for most major film studios, the last one being Columbia. H e has received two E m m y award nominatons in 1976 and 1977 for editing T V productions. M a r y Zemke, from Fargo, N o r t h D a k o t a , has a degree in music from the San Diego State College and has worked as a choral director in high schools. Nine year old K r i s has just spent six months in the national company of Evita at Schubert Theatre. Erica plays the flute, while Kirsten is keen on the electric piano. The group is visiting Europe and is on its way to N e w Zealand and has offered the I C Baha'i Society a concert on February 9 in the Lower Dining Hall, Southside, at 8:00pm. Admission is free. Their music is light hearted and uplifting and includes songs based on the teachings of the Baha'i faith, world unity, universal peace, unity of religion, etc., etc. The event promises to be an exciting one, so don't miss it!
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6,1981
BUN AC M A N Y P E O P L E have been going on holiday in America in the past couple of years, but did you know that it is possible to work there as well, to pay for it all? U n f o r t u n a t e l y , the n e c e s s a r y t e m p o r a r y w o r k p e r m i t s are not generally available. However, one way to obtain one is through the British Universities N o r t h America Club. B U N A C is a non-profit making national club which organises an exchange program enabling s t u d e n t s at B r i t i s h u n i v e r s i t i e s — i n c l u d i n g , overseas students — to work in the U S A and C a n a d a . B U N A C arranges members' work permits, flights, insurance and the first night's board in America. They also run an office in New Y o r k to provide help to the participants, should they need it. Members have the choice of working of a kids' s u m m e r c a m p , or of finding their o w n job anywhere they like. Those who choose to work at a camp have the further choice of whether to look after the children (it helps if you are the outgoing type), or working in the kitchen and maintenance side. Those who choose to work on a camp have everything arranged for them. However, those members on the second scheme have to arrange their own jobs themselves, although B U N A C does publish its own exclusive job-directory to help them. The idea of all the schemes is that members should be able to break even overall if they wish. Interested? Then come and find out more about the B U N A C work programs at one of our weekly information meetings on Friday lunchtimes in the G r e e n Committee Room on the third floor of the Union Building. Philip Harper Physics P G
F Socks Ed's Note Half of this article has been cut as it contained derogatory remarks about Astrosoc, which I feel sure Ken Mann will want to air through the letters' page. As revenge for writing such dildo articles, I have rearranged all of the remaining paragraphs. The point is, can you tell? N o w an abject apology. We're very very sorry that Santa got cancelled. It wasn't our fault, honest. If it was not cancelled, ignore what I just said. Amazing was it not? I'm sure all who saw it are still singing the title song. If it wasn't cancelled. Well, this is already the longest bulletin ever (do you believe that?) so I think I'll wind it up. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Everyone else will have left. S o much to see, so little time to see it in. Tail High Brother!(Anyone recognising that last allusion should be ashamed of themselves.) Christ and the man in black A n d now, for those of you who spotted the punchline in the last bulletin, here is the joke to go with it. A N D Y O U M A Y find yourself writing an S F Sock bulletin. A n d you may find yourself behind a large white sheet of paper. A n d you find yourself in a beautiful lecture theatre, . . . with a beautiful lecturer (though, it's not very likely). A n d you may ask yourself, do unicorns have right-hand screw or left-hand screw horns? But changing the subject faster than Denis Howe's hair can be dyed the most-read club bulletin in F E L I X (that's this one, you doubters) moves zestfully to this week's competition. If anyone out there can explain why in a recent D r W h o episode, the good doctor (and that's not Isaac) jumped from one side of a mirror to the other instantaneously, d i d nothing in exactly the right way and spent an interminable amount of time wandering about black and white photographs of English stately homes, write to M a l a c l y p s e t h e E l d e r c / o P h y s D e p t (use pigeonhole Q ) . Address the envelope " W h y am I leaving this in pigeonhole Q competition". Next film up is the R o c k y H o r r o r Picture Show Don't forget our wonderful library. The Haldane is good, but we have titles it does not, and no •fixed borrowing time limit. Not to mention a copy of O n Wings of Song by T o m Disch. W h y it didn't get a Hugo at the last Worldcon, I'll never know " D o c t o r , Doctor, I keep thinking that I'm a bar of soap."
ICCAG N B : The Blood Doning Sessions scheduled for February 11 and 12 have been cancelled. Home Insulation: If you would like to help old people fight the cold, come and help us insulate their homes this Wednesday afternoon (February 11). M o r e details from Sean Coyle, Elec Eng 2, or come to our Monday meeting (see below). Old Clothes: W e are organising a collection of old clothes from people in the area to give to those sleeping rough in London (on the Soup Run). If you can spare any time this Saturday (February 7) to knock on doors and ask for donations, please meet in the Southside T V Lounge at 10:00am. Don't Forget: W e meet every Monday at about 12:35pm in the I C C A G R o o m , top floor of Union Building (turn left at top of stairs). Newcomers are always welcome (however much you want to get involved). Free coffee!
Bookshop
Bulletin
Each week, I hope to publish a list of the new fiction titles in the bookshop together with our best sellers, usually paperbacks. This week, the Brandt Report — " N o r t h S o u t h " , is selling very well, as it links up with the series of four lectures held at College. When possible, we will be offering books for sale at "bargain" prices. The main title this week is the " F o u r Seasons C o o k e r y B o o k " by Margaret Costa (originally published at £15, we are selling it for £6.95). This book is for people who care about using foods in season. The beginner will find sound and carefully explained recipes, and for the experienced cook a treasury of imaginative ideas. Keep your eyes peeled for further Bookshop bulletins. Roy Hicks
Bookshop Manager
Astrosoc THIS IS J U S T A Q U I C K W O R D to inform all members and would-be members of A s t r o Soc that there will be a coffee evening on Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00pm, in the Staff C o m m o n R o o m on Level 8 of the Blackett Laboratory for anyone interested in observing. W e hope that the six-inch and eight-inch telescopes will be working by then, so, if the weather is fine, you will have a chance to see for yourselves the equipment available through Astrosoc. There should be an o p p o r t u n i t y to d i s c u s s f u t u r e p r o j e c t s i n observing with both the committee and other members. Also, although this may seem a bit like bribery, we'd like to emphasize both coffee and biscuits will be free! T h e r e are a l s o a few a l t e r a t i o n s to the programme published in last week's F E L I X : D r Garry Hunt's lecture on 'The Voyager Project' is on the 19 N O T the 13 of February as stated, D r John Taylor has also had to cancel this term's lecture due to a more important commitment, but i n s t e a d we have P a t r i c k M o o r e c o m i n g o n February 27, when he will be lecturing in Physics 1 at 6:00pm. N o doubt D r Taylor will be lecturing some time next term when he has a free day, but in the meantime we can look forward to D r Brian M o r g a n of our o w n A s t r o n o m y D e p a r t m e n t lecturing in Lecture Theatre 3 on M a r c h 12 at 1:00pm. W e hope you will come to as many of these lectures as possible, but, most important of all, don't forget the coffee evening, Astro-Soc won't be Astro-Soc unless someone takes an interest in observing.
FEUX,
February
6,1981
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Saturday, February 7 Inter-Hall Rag Collection Thursday, February 12 inter-Departmental Pedal Car Race Saturday, February 14 Guilds & IF Valentines Party Friday, February 20 Carnival in aid of Nightline
Matters Raised The Threat of Rape The recent 'ether' attack in the mews behind Southside has again highlighted the problems of security in the area, a subject which has been widely discussed since the rape in the basement last May. Since then the security guard system has been rearranged, and there is now one guard permanently on duty on the Main Entrance, and two doing internal patrols (including Weeks and Linstead) and also random external patrols, which are currently concentrated on the area and time of the last attack. The structural alterations include stopping the lifts from travelling to the basement, and placing convex mirrors in the Hall entrances so that every corner of the entrance hall is visible from the door. Unfortunately, the main alteration, which is the blocking of routes from S t a n ' s B a r to the H a l l s by means of electronically locking doors, has been held up at the planning stage and is awaiting approval from the Estates Department. W h e n this is done, seven doors (which can't be locked conventionally as they are fire escape doors) will be locked electronically, the circuit being broken to allow an escape route when the fire alarm is sounded. The net result will be that everyone entering or leaving the B a r / T V Lounge area will have to go past the main Security G u a r d . Until that happens however, the only way to a v o i d f u r t h e r a t t a c k s is not to p r o v i d e the attacker with the chance to make them, i.e., D O N T P U T Y O U R S E L F A T RISK. Whether you live in Southside, or are just travelling around the c a m p u s , the f o l l o w i n g p o i n t s s h o u l d be carried out to minimise the risk of attack. D O N ' T w a l k a l o n e at any time after dark. Remember that it's not just late night that's dangerous — the last attack was at 10:00pm, and he'd probably been waiting around for quite a while. I F y o u m u s t walk alone, stick to proper roads and well-lit areas. D O N T walk across churchyards or unlit gardens, or cut through side streets and mews. C H E C K the mirrors in the Hall entrances before you get inside and if you see a man you don't recognise, especially hanging around in corners, then W A I T until they've gone before you enter (but make sure you don't follow them into the lift). If they don't go within a reasonable time alert the Security G u a r d . D O N ' T go i n t o the b a s e m e n t a r e a s of Southside (e.g. the routes from Stan's to the halls) alone late at night. Remember this is where the M a y rape took place, even though it is within earshot of people in the B a r / T V Lounge area. IF you feel particularly worried, you can buy a 'shrill' alarm from me, price £4.50, to carry with you in case of attack. Most of all be alert to the possibility of attack and follow these suggestions. D O N T think it 'won't happen to me' — because it might. Telly Trouble Historically speaking, House Committee decided last year that "there was no longer a need for the T V Lounge on the third floor, bearing in mind that the T V area in Southside is a Union area" (I quote from the minutes of M a r c h 10, 1980). Malcolm was of the opinion that there was simply no demand for the service, but I have had reports that the bad reception on the set (which Malcolm was apparently unaware of) was probably the reason for this. (I can't find anyone else who thinks it was vandalised, Steve.) For the moment may I remind you all that there is a U n i o n T V Lounge in Southside (next door to Stan's Bar) and that Beit T V Lounge is for Beit residents only and is definitely N O T a general U n i o n a r e a w h i c h a n y o n e h as a c c e s s t o . However, if there is a clear demand for a T V in the U n i o n Building I will ask House Committee to consider installing one, so if you have strong feelings either way please come and let me know, so I can gauge opinion on this subject.
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Y o u r social reps should be organising teams for the Pedal C a r Race, or get in touch with Tony Heales. Snotgobbler will be going to Bristol University for the Twenty-four H o u r Pedal C a r R a c e ( w i t h the best p e d d l e r s in the InterDepartmental Race) on February 20. Tickets for the Valentines Party should be available soon in the Guilds Office. There will be a live band, 'Temper'. J o h n Otway and W i l d Willy Barrett will be appearing at the Carnival, as well as three groups and a late disco, tickets are £3 each from Links or the Guilds Office, with profits going to Nightline. By the way, if anyone "found" any plastic table numbers at D & D please could they return them — anonymously "no questions asked" etc — to the Guilds Office, as the hotel is not amused. Cheers An dy
IMPERIAL
COLLEGE
RADIO
O n 301m M W to the Princes G a r d e n s Halls, a n d b y h i g h q u a l i t y line t o t h e C o l l e g e b a r s and K e o g h , F a l m o u t h and T i z a r d Gallery levels. Broadcast IC Symphony Orchestra This Sunday afternoon at 3:00pm IC Radio will be b r o a d c a s t i n g a r e c o r d i n g of I C S y m p h o n y Orchestra. The recording was made at their concert last term in the Great Hall, and among the works played were the Festival Overture by S h o s t a k o v i c h and Symphony N o 2 in D major by Sibelius. This is the first time I C S O has made a broadcast on IC Radio.
MOPSOC and Associated Studies present The (Jnderstandability
of
Science
with Dr Magnus Pyke on Thursday, February 12 1:30pm Pippard Theatre IC Orchestra Concert 8:00pm, March 6 Great Hall Tickets now on sale in the Haldane Music Library and Union Office Mining and Metallurgical Society Lecture The Role of Entrepreneurs in the MultiNational Dominated North Sea
byACluffofCluffOilLtd Monday, February 9 4:00pm Mining Lecture Theatre Rm 131 All are welcome. Photosoc Competition 7pm, Tues, Feb 10 Colour and Slides judged by Mrs N Batcholar Prints: approx 6"x8", min. no. 3 fee 30p Slides: 2"x2", lOp per slide 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes awarded in both categories. FELIX, February
6,1981
Imperial College Operatic Society present RUDDIGORE by Gilbert and Sullivan W A R N I N G ! O n the 1 0 1 4 t h F e b r u a r y , T h e Witch's C u r s e will descend on I C . Informed sources have stated that it will be centred around the Concert Hall in the U n i o n Building. However, there is no need to panic!!? O n the contrary, you are all advised to make your way to the Concert Hall on at least one evening of that week and see Opsoc's annual production. Tickets are £1.20 for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; £1.40 for Friday and Saturday. There is a 20p discount for students. B a r available!!!
Compiled by Phil Webb
Wednesday, January
28,1981
Rugby IC 1st X V IC 2nd X V
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Goldsmiths Goldsmiths Kings C o l l Middlesex
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UCL CXHMS
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Football Seconds Another reshuffled Seconds team turned in an impressive performance to defeat a largely bemused Goldsmith's side with two goals in each half. IC took an early lead when the Goldsmith's keeper parried a shot and Lay, who had quickly settled into his central midfield position, followed in to score. IC then allowed Goldsmiths far too much of the ball and the resulting pressure brought two fine saves out of Williams in the IC goal. A quick break close to half-time, however, made it 2-0 to IC with Lay again appearing to complete a fine move. During the second half IC controlled the game well with any Goldsmith's efforts being solidly stopped by the defence of Dunhilll, Lakin, Griffiths, and Beer. Fine running from Merritt, Saunders and Hartland exposed the Goldsmith's defence on many occasions and created several good chances. The third IC goal came midway into the second half when a through ball left Hartland with the keeper to beat. This he did, and then added to his total with a headed goal near full-time. T E A M : Williams, Dunhill, Beer, Armstrong, Lakin, Griffiths, Esberger, Lay, Merritt, Hartland, Saunders. Jim Beer
Volleyball THIS convincing win lacked some of the excitement of our recent league matches but has however carried us into the semi-finals of the London Colleges Tournament. The lost impetus was soon regained when we realised that our raggedly turned out team's overshadowing by the efficiently dressed and
t r a c k - s u i t e d s q u a d of the o p p o s i t i o n , was m o r e a c o n s e q u e n c e of o u r r e p r e s s i v e f i n a n c i n g t h a n o u r relative abilities. T h e t e a m is n o w c o n c e n t r a t i n g hard on a d e c i s i v e league m a t c h against the leaders, U L U , o n W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 11 at 3:00pm in t h e V o l l e y b a l l C o u r t (supporters gratefully welcomed). T E A M : Serge (Coach), Peter, Klaus, Kozys, Hari, Henjo, Rysiek, Andi, Adi, Marek, Caroline. ^ A l V W W A W r W W W W r V W i W W Saturday, Rugby IC 2nd X V Football IC 1st XI IC3rdXI IC4thXI IC5thXI Hockey IC 1st X I IC 2nd XI
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5-1 4-1 6-1 6-0
Kodak ETESSA
2-1 2-0
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31,1981
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In the s e c o n d half H o l l o w a y were u n d e r constant pressure but a twenty y a r d shot from D o l a n was the only a d d i t i o n to the score. IC were u n l u c k y to see g o o d attempts saved o n the line. A t the back H a m p t o n p l a y i n g o n g o a l l o o k e d c o m p e t a n t on the o d d o c c a s i o n he t o u c h e d the ball, a n d f u l l b a c k s M a d d y a n d M i l n e r defended well and had g o o d runs up their w i n g s . T E A M : Hampton, Maddy, Milner, Chown, Veats, Buckley, Graves, Dolan, McNicholas, Burns, Marlon.
12-10
Rugby Seconds IC s t a r t e d w e l l a n d s o o n s h o w e d t h e i r d o m i n a n c e , e s p e c i a l l y in the f o r w a r d s . C o n t i n u e d p r e s s u r e led to a fine try by flyhalf, H u g h e s - N a r b o r o u g h after a s c r u m i n s i d e R o e h a m p t o n ' s t w e n t y - t w o metre line. T h e try w a s c o n v e r t e d . IC then b e g a n to relax a little a n d a l l o w e d R o e h a m p t o n to get back into the g a m e with a penalty given away in front of the posts. H o w e v e r , the d r i v i n g play of the pack s o o n led t o a further s c o r e by O ' D o c h e r t y o n the right w i n g after third p h a s e p o s s e s s i o n had b e e n w o n . T h i s w a s a l s o well c o n v e r t e d . T h e s e c o n d half s h o w e d the IC forwards to be well in c o m m a n d in all p h a s e s of play. T h e rolling m a u l w a s par ti c u l ar ly effective against a n o p p o s i t i o n w h o t e n d e d t o s t a n d off, u s u a l l y offside, a n d wait for the ball to be fed to the IC b a c k l i n e . H o w e v e r , invariably any m o v e s w o u l d break d o w n just before the R o e h a m p t o n try-line. R o e h a m p t o n s c o r e d a b r e a k - a w a y try from their own line following a speculative c l e a r a n c e into o p e n s p a c e a n d very l u c k y b o u n c e of the ball. IC c o u n t e r e d with s o m e very tight f o r w a r d play to e n s u r e a 12-10 victory; s o m e t h i n g that was w o r k e d hard for, but was never really in a n y d o u b t from the kick-off. T E A M : Chirpy Thrale, o'Docherty, Davies, Wall, Spring, Hughes-Narborough, Slug, Bell, Ball, Kirby, Bradley, Tool, Davies, Stear, Chulkin.
Football Fourths W I T H a c o u p l e of c h a n g e s the F o u r t h s f a c e d u p to H o l l o w a y w h o they had previously b e a t e n 7-2 e a r l i e r i n t h e s e a s o n . A f t e r a s c r a p p y start to the g a m e by both sides IC fell b e h i n d after ten minutes. T h i s g o a l resulted in a m o r e positive a p p r o a c h from the F o u r t h s a n d they s o o n levelled the s c o r e w h e n a B u r n s shot f o u n d the c o r n e r of the net. A s e c o n d g o a l q u i c k l y f o l l o w e d w h e n after a g o o d run M a r l o n r o u n d e d the o p p o s i n g g o a l k e e p e r a n d p u s h e d the ball into the net. D o l a n i n c r e a s e d the lead w h e n after a g o o d t h r o u g h ball he hit a first time shot past the a d v a n c i n g keeper. F o l l o w i n g a g o o d save from H o l l o w a y ' s k e e p e r B u r n s s c o r e d a g a i n w h e n his s h ot was deflected into the net. J u s t before half-time IC s c o r e d their fifth w h e n , f o l l o w i n g a M a r l o n shot, the ball s e e m e d to be o n the line, but G r a v e s t a p p e d it into the net.
I M P E R I A L ' S start to p r o b a b l y the m o s t important g a m e of the s e a s o n was disastrous. K o d a k , m o v i n g the ball a r o u n d fluently, a p p l i e d all the pressure in the o p e n i n g ten minutes a n d g a i n e d a w e l l deserved goal . T h e y c o n t i n u e d to create p r o b l e m s for the rest of the first half for Imperial w h o l a c k e d any sort of r h y t h m a n d it w a s o n l y sure fire saves by k e e p e r B u t l e r a n d c l e a r a n c e s f r o m C o a t s w o r t h a n d H u g h e s that prevented a w o r s e half-time s c o r e l i n e . Imperial fought back in t h e s e c o n d half ' a n d s o o n after a m i s s e d penalty flick by C l a r k e B e l l slotted h o m e a neat c r o s s . W i t h o n l y two minutes to go C o p e netted the ball after a s c r a m b l e at the top of the ' D ' to place Imperial firmly at the the top of the league. T E A M : Butler, Coatsworth, Davey, Gatley, Rich, Bell, Franklin, Hughes, Riley, Clarke Cope.
Hockey Seconds T H I S was o u r first l e a g u e g a m e this term, a n d a g o o d result was n e c e s s a r y to keep o u r league p o s i t i o n r e s p e c t a b l e , a n d to restore t e a m m o r a l e after s e v e r a l d i s a p p o i n t i n g results. F r o m the start it w a s clear that IC were a m u c h better s i d e t h a n E T E S S A a n d it w a s only an effective off-side trap w h i c h our attack repeatedly fell for, that prevented us s c o r i n g early in the m a t c h . IC c o n t r o l l e d the midfield, a n d it w a s o n l y a matter of time before C h e w , fresh from his 'short' C h r i s t m a s break in M a l a y a , o p e n e d the s c o r i n g . T h i s w a s f o l l o w e d s o o n a f t e r by a v e r y g o o d o p p o r t u n i s t g o a l by Whittaker, w h i c h took us to half-time with a 2-0 lead. O n e of the u m p i r e s however h a d other ideas. T h e b o o t s of s o m e of o u r p l a y e r s were d e e m e d illegal s i n c e they had metal studs, a n d to a v o i d p l a y i n g t h e s e c o n d h a l f w i t h a g r o u p of b a r e f o o t e d p l a y e r s , t h e s i d e fiad t o b e reshuffled so that the 'culprits' p l a y e d on the o p p o s i t e s i d e of the field to this u m pi r e . A s a result the s e c o n d half b e c a m e s c r a p p y a n d despite this IC h e l d o n to w i n their first m a t c h this term, a n d thus earn two v a l u a b l e points. T E A M : Jones, Masom (Capt), Bird, Shaw CliH, Chew, Rao, Whittaker, Cornwell, Gray, Webb, Stroomer. Neil Masom
Ten Pin L A S T S A T U R D A Y the B o w l i n g C l u b sent three teams to the B r u n e i H a n d i c a p T o u r n a ment. K n i g h t a n d N g f i n i s h e d their six g a m e s with a s c o r e of 1966. L a u a n d M a c G o w a n started e x c e l l e n t l y w h e n M a c G o w a n b o w l e d a 234 to take h i g h h a n d i c a p game. W i t h a 203 from L a u a n d a 2165 s c o r e over six g a m e s , they c a m e third in the s c r a t c h t o u r n a m e n t . W e l l s and C o o k won the h i g h t e a m h a n d i c a p g a m e w h e n W e l l s b o w l e d a 200 (his first) a n d C o o k b o w l e d a 178. A final s c o r e of 1795 gave t h e m third place in the h a n d i c a p tournament. Chris Wells FELIX, February
6,1981
Sailing T H E IC team were a g a i n s u c c e s s f u l l y defeating all o p p o s i t i o n at Brent on S a t u r d a y . In a v e r y l i g h t w i n d t h e y s h o w e d t h e i r versatility by w i n n i n g , in two races, their fourth s u c c e s s i v e m a t c h . T h i s time against City University. In the first race a l t h o u g h the m e m b e r s of the t e a m s a i l e d well, the team as a w h o l e s a i l e d badly. K e n n e d y G a t e started the r a c e and the s i t u a t i o n t h e n dictated that e a c h boat s e a r c h for w i n d w h e r e it w o u l d . S o a l t h o u g h t h e r e w e r e f i g h t s for i n d i v i d u a l p l a c e s , m o s t n o t a b l y by C h a d w i c k w h o eventually f i n i s h e d first, little of the teams n e w - f o u n d r a c i n g skill was d i s p l a y e d . T h e result w a s IC first, t h i r d a n d fifth. In the s e c o n d race h o w e v e r the teams h i d a better m e a s u r e of the c o n d i t i o n s and f i e i r e n t h u s i a s m g r e w . T h e first heat resuifad in o n e IC boat a n d all the C i t y boats c o l l i d i n g at the first mark a n d a l t h o u g h the IC t e a m c o u l d p o s s i b l y have held first, s e c o n d a n d s i x t h , to win, they returned to help K e n n e d y the s i x t h man a n d after a nice p e i c e of s a i l i n g just before the finish by M i l l s finally f i n i s h e d s e c o n d , third a n d fourth to gain m o r e useful league points. T E A M : Allport, Chadwick, Kennedy, Mills, Redman, Woodhouse.
Sunday, February Hockey Mixed v Inst of E d Rugby Ladies v UCL Ten Pin IC v Brunei Swimming IC v Bristol
1,1981 2-1 0-8 0-10 52-67
Swimming L A S T W E E K E N D the IC S w i m m i n g T e a m went to B r i s t o l U n i v e r s i t y for the a n n u a l IC v Bristol G a l a . The Women's Team was stronger than previous years, W i l t o n (Captain) s w i m m i n g well to w i n the ladies breast s t r o k e. T h e ladies also won both the medley and freestyle relays. T h e M e n ' s T e a m d i d not d o very well, even t h o u g h H e f f e m a n w o n the b a c k s t r o k e , a n d B o u c h e r the individual medley , N i c h o l a s Last giving a g o o d fight for s e c o n d place. M a y b e the men were beaten in the relays as they w e r e s a v i n g t h e i r s t r e n g t h for the following waterpolo match. T E A M : Wilton, Wooley, Hillier, Hammond, Brown, Leach, Porter, Hefernan, Ashwin, Last, Bradley, Boucher and Durodie. I w o u l d like to say th ank y o u to D a v i d R o b e r t s w h o d r o v e us to B r i s t o l a n d back a g a i n (in the fog) a n d put up with the noise (Sue!) in the back.
Ten Pin L A S T S U N D A Y s a w the last Inter-University L e a g u e m a t c h of this a c a d e m i c year. T h e m a t c h w a s p l a y e d a g a i n s t B r u n e i , at the A i r p o r t B o w l near H e a t h r o w . B r u n e i have a s t r o n g side a n d s h o w i n g g o o d form o n the day beat the Imperial side w h i c h s h o w e d g o o d spirits and a l t h o u g h the A team d i d not bowl as well as was e x p e c t e d the B , C a n d L a d i e s t e a m s fought well agianst s u p e r i o r o p p o s i t i o n . T h e Imperial stars were K n i g h t a n d Q u i n n , from the A a n d B teams respectively, w h o b o w l e d very r e s p e c t a b l e series. T h a n k s must also go to M a r k e r a n d Ellis w h o m a d e up the C t e a m n u m b e r s , fortunately. Page 7
February 16 and come down on February 27. At this time the Union Print Unit gets severely overloaded with requests for posters to be printed. Consequently, we will not be printing CCU election publicity after February 16, just ICU election propoganda. If you are intending to stand in a CCU election, get your stuff in soon. The use of the typesetter will only be available to FELIX Editor candidates, who will be expected to produce all their own publicity including their manifestos for publication in FELIX. I should point out that we have limited stocks of bright coloured papers for use as posters. I will be selling off stock on a first come-first served basis, so if you don't want to end up with white or grey posters (we've got LOTS of that) then come in soon to avoid disappointment. Also, we require two weeks' notice if you want coloured inks. So pull your fingers out. Elections can be fun! Thrill at the idea of being the only candidate with coloured posters by buying us out now. Gosh, paper deliveries are so long these days! Just remember, the secret of a good election Election Publicity campaign is to cheat without the elections The papers for the sabbatical elections (i.e. committee finding out, like John Passmore last President, Deputy President, Honorary year. Well done, John! Secretary, and FELIX Editor) go up on never moving to the same tree as Robin or Richard. Rose, on her turn, changes places with one of her protectors. If Despard can move to the same tree as Rose, he will carry her off. Neither side is permitted to miss a turn. Rose has the choice of starting first or allowing Despard first move. Should she move first? What is her best strategy, and what is Despard's? Can Rose be sure of escaping Despard's clutches? Watch for next week's gripping installment to find out!!!
The evil Sir Despard Murgatroyd, Bart., is lurking beneath a tree in Rederring Park hoping to carry off the fair Rose Maybud Unfortunately for him, Rose is being protected by her friend Robin Oakapple and the gallant Richard Dauntless-. Solutions, comments, criticisms to me c/o The park is laid out with two circular paths, FELIX by Wednesday 1:00pm. There is a prize and two one inside the other, and a zigzag path of £5 (donated by Mend-a-Bike) tickets to Ruddigore (donated by Opsoc). connects the trees on these circles. The diagram shows a section of the network, and Last Week's Solution the pattern continues right round the ring. The winner is Say-Wei Foo, Elec Eng PG, who can collect his slice of minced beef roll from the FELIX Office. L O ! M O O N E Y M E A T R O L L S , R E A L L Y A T R E A T M M ! M M ! E A T A T M O O N E Y S
1 0 0 5 19 7 0 2 7 9 4 2
2 9 4 2 2
3 7 9 4 1 1 9 4 4 1 0 0 5 9 6
0 6 3 8 6 4 3 1 1 3 3 8
Incidentally, this type of letter-digit substitution problem is sometimes known as an alphametic. Considering the subject matter of this one, it would be better described as an alpha-emetic. Thanks for the many compliments on this puzzle, by the way. And in reply to the people who asked — no, I can't explain how I made it up. Robin Despite warnings, several people attempted computer solutions; none of them managed to solve it. The Opsoc production of Ruddigore runs from Tuesday to Saturday of next week and they've given two complimentary tickets as a bonus prize. So please say on your entry Rose and Despard take it in turns to move. which night you would prefer to go, and I'll When Despard moves, he slinks from one tree make sure the winner's tickets are in his to the next, always keeping to the paths and pigeon hole by 3:00pm on Wednesday.
s Friday, February 6 •Socialist Society Bookstall, luncthime, JCR.
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•Wargames Club Meeting, 1:00pm, Southside Upper Longe. Tuesday, February 10 •Vegsoc Meeting, 12:30pm, Maths 346. Lunch provided — 30p. •The Consort Chamber Orchestra, 1:00pm, Consort Gallery, Sherfield. •The Industrial Archaeology of London's Docklands Part Two: The London Hydraulic Power Company, Dr
Denis Smith, 1:30pm, Read Theatre, Sherfield. •Figures Into Landscape — Landscape into Figures Part One: Landscape and Townscape - Narrative and Design, Professor John White, 1:30pm, Pippard Theatre, Sherfield.
•Labour Club: Reg Race (MP for Wood Green) on Labour Party Democracy, 1:00pm, Maths 341. Free. •Ruddigore (Gilbert and Sullivan Opera), 7:30pm, Union Concert Hall. T o February 14. Tickets £1.20 for Feb 10 and 12 and £1.40 for Feb 13 and 14 (20p discount for students). Bar available from 7:00pm. •Riding Club Meeting, 1:00pm, Elec Eng 1110. •STOIC Transmission, 1:00pm, JCR and Halls.
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•Wargames Club Meeting, 1:00pm, SCR. •Talk an HP Propagation, 1:30pm, Elec Eng 1207. •Trampohning Club General Meeting (and election of committee), 5:30pm, Courtauld Hall, QEC. Thursday, February 12 •Dafydd FJis Thomas, M P speaking on Socialism in Wales Today, 1:00pm, Maths 340. •Hang Gliding Club Meeting, 12:30pm, Above Stans Bar. •STOIC Transmission, 1:00pm and 6:00pm, JCR and Halls. With News-Break. •Chem Soc/ICI Lecture on Photo Electron Spectroscopy, 4:30pm, Chem Lec Theatre 2. Free. •WIST Discussion with speakers from the Campaign to Impede Sex Stereotyping in the Young, 6:30pm, Green Comm Room •Lunch Hour Concert with Stephen Isserhs (cello), 1:30pm, the Music Room, 53 Princes Gate. •The Understamiability of Science: Dr Magnus Pyke, Formerly Secretary and Chairman of Council, British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1:30pm, Pippard Theatre, Sherfield. •Gliding Club Meeting, 5:30pm, Aero 254. • U L U Gaysoc Meeting,8:00pm, Room 2D, U L U , Malet Street.
UNSTEAD HALL Appointment of a Subwarden Applications are invited for a subwardenship in Linstead hall to take effect from February 1981 when Mrs Sue Kalicinski is leaving College. The responsibility of the person appointed will be, in conjuction with the two continuing subwardens, to assist in the running of the Hall in social and financial aspects, under the general direction of the Warden. The Hall accommodates 190 residents, of whom 24 are women, and of whom about 60% are freshmen undergraduates. Applications should be from members of the academic or research staff, or from postgraduate students. Appointments are for one year initially and are renewable. People able to offer more than one year will be especially welcome. Rent free accommodation is provided which is suitable for a single person or married couple. Please apply in writing, with a curriculum vitae, to the Warden: Dr M D Carabine, Linstead Hall, as soon as possible. President Reagan is 70 today and still using henna. P.S. Don't forget your Valentine's Day small ads next week. FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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