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Big day for jolly Jack Tar LAST WEDNESDAY EVENING about 140 local residents and 200 students and staff turned out to IC's public relations exercise 'Meet Imperial College 81'. Interesting displays had been set u p in the J C R , a n d the Sherfield B u i l d i n g was specially spruced u p for the occasion. L a t e r on, guests were treated to w i n e a n d snacks, i n c l u d i n g sausage rolls w h i c h d i d not seem p o p u l a r , a l t h o u g h M r M o o n e y assured F E L I X that these were the same as those served in the refectories. O n e of the more p r o m i n e n t visitors was M r M a r k C a r l i s l e , a C a b i n e t M i n i s t e r . H e was shown a r o u n d the exhibits by the R e c t o r , L o r d Flowers, a n d he spent some time at the I C U stand t a l k i n g to R u t h H i l d e b r a n d . M r C a r l i s l e later made a sizable d o n a t i o n to R a g funds of £\A5(£l ol w h i c h he borrowed). L a t e r M r J o h n Passmore, I C U President e x p l a i n e d the situation on overseas students lees to M r C a r l i s l e , w h o is Secretary of State for E d u c a t i o n . M o s t visitors at M e e t I C seemed to have enjoyed it, a l t h o u g h attendance was not as h i g h as h a d been expected. C a p t a i n L i n d l e y , D o m e s t i c Secretary, who was the chief organiser of ' M e e t I C took time on W e d n e s d a y afternoon to talk to F E L I X about his hopes a n d aspirations for ' M e e t I C FELIX: How many people are coming lo 'Meet IC"? C a p t a i n L i n d l e y : It's very difficult to give y o u an exact answer; we k n o w that as of now we are e x p e c t i n g a total of about 500. but you see the difficulty is w h e n you start out, as we d i d in 1979, you have to try a n d find out as best you c a n the numbers of invitations you have to send out to get a n y b o d y to reply at a l l , a n d from previous experience here we were ol the o p i n i o n that it w o u l d take about two a n d a h a l l to three invitations to get one acceptance. So we've sent out a lot of invitations a n d we've had a lot of answers, but not nearly as m a n y as perhaps you w o u l d like in terms ol proportions. It's interesting because this time we've got almost the reverse of what we had last time. W e ended up w i t h rather more refusals t h a n acceptances. T h i s time we've got a m u c h higher p r o p o r t i o n of acceptances. G i v e n the decent weather a n d we've h a d a lot of invitations to w h i c h no one has r e p l i e d , I've consistently said that w e ' l l have somewhere between 500 a n d 700 in total. FELIX: So you would be disappointed if there weren't more than 500? C a p t a i n L i n d l e y : II we got about 500 to 600. that's what we're a i m i n g at.
Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle o' rum! O n e of the a m u s i n g things about ' M e e t I C is the lengths that college went to in 1979 to o b t a i n large numbers of d r a w i n g pins. H o w e v e r , C a p t a i n L i n d l e y d i d not think this was tunny. FELIX: In 1979, I believe, a drawing pin sub-committee was set up lo gel large numbers of drawing pins of the same colour. Has anything humorous like that happened this year? C a p t a i n L i n d l e y : N o , let me correct y o u . T h e r e was no d r a w i n g p i n sub-committee. It was merely decided as part of the business of one c o m m i t t e e meeting w h e n we covered the nature ol the type — how big, how m a n y a n d what colour, a n d it was said, ' R i g h t . D r a w i n g pins a l l one c o l o u r . ' I ' m sorry, there was n o t h i n g h u m o r o u s about it.
FELIX: Is it live that tonight you, or your staff, will stand and count the number of people at 'Meet IC'? C a p t a i n L i n d l e y : O h , I see. W e ' r e g o i n g to get back to that, are we? In fact, of course we shall try, we shan't count t h e m as heads going by. Yes we've got to try to get a record. People w i l l be t h e r e to receive visitors a n d give t h e m p r o g r a m m e s , a n d part of the job w i l l be to keep a check on numbers. T h i s last question referred to a remark m a d e by C a p t a i n L i n d l e y in the A u t u m n t e r m . T h r o u g h o u t this session, doubts have been expressed about the necessity of M e e t I C a n d C a p t a i n L i n d l e y ' s o r g a n i s a t i o n a l abi l i ty . A n y o n e a c t u a l l y a l M e e t I C w o u l d have no d o u b t about either "I these. C o l l e g e had n o doubts about this event's benefits: they had sent out about 1300 plus invitations to people and spent about ^2000 plus a n i n c a l c u l a b l e a m o u n t in a d m i n i s t r a t i v e costs. C a p t a i n L i n d l e y refutes any allegations about his abi l i ty . FELIX: It was said at ICI' Council on Monday that you are only given the organisation of 'Meet IC' to stop you meddling in other things. Hoiv do you take that? C a p t a i n L i n d l e y : If you want me to give you a n answer in straight p l a i n E n g l i s h . . . W h a t utter r u b b i s h . N e v e r h e a r d of it. If there was a g r a i n of t r u t h in it you c o u l d ask the R e c t o r . Lets talk sense. T h e H o u s e C o m m i t t e e before 1979 discussed in d e t a i l the idea of a k i n d of get-together w h i c h w o u l d allow us to b r i n g in local residents w i t h the objective of f u r t h e r i n g our relationships w i t h t h e m . W e tried it out in 1979 as a pilot scheme, it was considered to be h i g h l y sucessful . a n d i l the n u m b e r of letters a n d comments made are any gauge at a l l . So the C o m m i t t e e decided they w o u l d like to have the same t h i n g at a suitable interval, two years. I h a d no part to p l a y i n thai at a l l .
Shiver me timbers, me Hearties! A notable absentee from the e v e n i n g was M r N i c k M o r t o n , I C U P r e s i d e n t - e l e c t . H e was i n v i t e d but r e t u r n e d his i n v i t a t i o n c o m p l a i n i n g about the expense. M a n y students acted as demonstrators at the exhibits a n d about I w e n t y h a d been i n v i t e d as guests. T w e l v e students acted as guides, a n d they wore w h i t e sweatshirts w i t h ' M e e t I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e ' 8 1 ' p r i n t e d i n green. F o u r secretaries from Sherfield acted as recoptionists a n d these were the people who had been delegated t o " s t a n d a n d count ' e m " by C a p t a i n L i n d l e y . These secretaries wore green skirts w h i c h they made themselves alter C a p t a i n L i n d l e y had given t h e m m a t e r i a l , cotton, zips a n d a pattern. It was a little d i s a p p o i n t i n g that alter s o m u c h time had been on it. ' M e e t I C was seen b y s o lew outsiders (137 — we counted 'em). O t h e r s suggested that the displays might have been left up for students to s e e the next day s o that they t o o c o u l d get some idea ol what the C o l l e g e is d o i n g . T h e general o p i n i o n o f those F E L I X talked to was (hat tin event was not well a t t e n d e d , a n d it was h a r d t o say il the expense was j u s t i f i e d a s the r e t u r n s are not t a n g i b l e . A l t h o u g h some people expected (or hoped for) a Hop beforehand, they were proved w r o n g . N o decisions have yet been taken about a possible ' M e e t I C ' in 1983.
It's periscopes up and torpedoes out week in your fun, fun, fun, FELIX!!!!!!!!!!!! No. 584
Friday, May 15,1981
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residents o f Southside react to this "inefficient y " . ' Personally. I have taken to b o y c o t t i n g Stan's between the hours o f 8:00 to , 9 : 3 0 p m . H o w e v e r , i f my absence I has been noted It has p r o b a b l y been b l a m e d o n Geoffrey H o w e ' s budget o r o u r i m m i n e n t bowel disrupting examinations. A recent C o n Soe poll has shown that R a e Slice s p o p u l a r i t y is n o t p a r t i c u l a r l y h i g h . R a r c o u l d rectify this situation by e n s u r i n g t h a t c h e a p a l e is available lorour pie-exam depression a n d post-exam pissups. (Hirers lor nou Nick Cox Chem Eng 1
w i l l derive significant benefits by introducing a handful of women. Il is one o f the less a p p e a l i n g aspects o f life a l I C thai w o m e n are in a m i n o r i t y . T h e r e is a c o n t i n u a l awareness amongst w o m e n o f their m i n o r i t y status; a feeling r e i n f o r c e d by the beh a v i o u r a n d o p i n i o n s o f their male colleagues. T h e o n ly p a n s ol C o l l e g e society where w o m e n have been integrated into n o r m a l balanced societies are Selkirk, Beil a n d F a l m o u t h . T h e S R C has ordered the destruction o f societies a n d is demanding the restoration o f the g e n e r a l i m b a l a n c e . T h e consequences o f these actions w i l l benefit no one; they w i l l succeed o n l y in e x a c e r b a t i n g the already difficult position o f w o m e n a l IC.
Dear Sir Recently a little publicised In my o p i n i o n , t h a i o f the Beit m e e t i n g o f the I C S t u d e n t s ' H a l l Students' Residence C o m Residence C o m m i t t e e resolved mittee, a n d a substantial n u m b e r "that in allocating women's ol both men a n d w o m e n students, serious errors have been made by places between the various H a l l s the S R C both i n the nature o f and Houses, a percentage of the changes m a d e , a n d i n the between 25% a n d 30% s h o u l d be m a n n e r in w h i c h they have been Dear Sir a i m e d a l i n each o f the m i x e d brought about. O n T u e s d a y l u n c h t i m e , like residences" (Item 7.1. minutes o f m a n y others, I went a l o n g l o the the Students Residence C o m m i t W e w o u l d a l l d o w e l l to G r e a t H a l l . M o s t of the audience tee, 4 M a r c h 1981). T h e " d e t a i l s r e m e m b e r that the issues involved listened to M r s S h i r l e y W i l l i a m s . o f h o w t h e p l a c e s s h o u l d be are p r i m a r i l y social, not p o l i t i c a l But not l o r me the polities b e h i n d d i s t r i b u t e d " were left for future or a r i t h m e t i c a l . T h e social group B r i t a i n ' s newest p a r t y . No,I c o n s i d e r a t i o n by a sub-committee most s i g n i f i c a n t l y affected b y enjoyed the e r r a t i c clatter o f a these changes w i l l be w o m e n , constituted from the members o f a n d therefore the p l a n n i n g o l c a m e r a shutter. It d i d n ' t really the S R C . T h i s sub-committee such changes should carefully r u i n a line talk. I should have met. a n d c o n c l u d e d its d e l i b e r a consider the opinions o f w o m e n brought a l o n g m y c a m e r a then tions over the Easter v a c a t i o n , themsleves. The S R C lias patently people w o u l d w a t c h m e instead w i t h o u t i n f o r m i n g o r seeking the f a i l e d t o seek t h e o p i n i o n o l ol the speaker. I c o u l d forget a l l opinions of non-members with a w o m e n students (or of anyone manners a n d even dazzle the p r o p e r interest i n the changes else). audienee as I p h o t o g r a p h e d M r s proposed, a n d before the minutes W i l l i a m s from b e h i n d . But I o f M a r c h 4 S R C M e e t i n g were I hope that this letter w i l l d i d n ' t because it w o u l d have p u b l i s h e d . It w a s d e c i d e d l o initiate serious consideration of denied the pleasure o f the d i c k increase the n u m b e r o f m i x e d the issues raised by a l l students, that d i d . m a l e a n d lemale H a l l s to six (to a n d especially w o m e n students, 1 'ours i n c l u d e Weeks a n d T i z a r d . as a n d w i l l result in jmhlic discussion w e l l as Beit, S e l k i r k . L i n s t e a d H S Rollcv ol questions w h i c h relate l o us a l l . and Falmouth). Mech Eng 1 . I llias Rizui It is m y o p i n i o n t h a t t h e Beil H a l l S u b - W a r d e n Dear Ed initial, innocent sounding, D u r i n g my semi-enebriated proposal accepted by S R C . i n Dear Sieve wanderings between the alefact concealed a significant a n d Whilst I immensely enjoy houses o f S o u t h K e n s i n g t o n a a l a r m i n g shift o f policy. I l has. r e a d i n g y o u r paper I find that it d i s t u r b i n g e c o n o m i c fact h a s u n t i l n o w . been the ease thai does tend to be very l o n g a n d I filtered t h r o u g h to m y a d d l e d p r i m a r i l y three Halls (Beil. sometimes have to spend S a t u r b r a i n . It has c o m e to m y a t t e n S e l k i r k a n d F a l m o u t h ) have been d a y a n d S u n d a y leafing t h r o u g h t i n t h a t b e t w e e n 8 : 0 0 a n d designated as m i x e d , a n d have articles I've n o time l o read. 9 : 3 0 p m . for seven days a week, had r o u g h l y e q u a l proportions o f T h e r e is so m u c h paper y o u see the N o r f o l k H o t e l , s i t u a t e d men and women. Linstead Hall a n d I become immersed i n a c o n v e n i e n t l y close to the Institute has r e c e n t l y b e c o m e p a r t l y profundity of descriptive and F r a n c a is. is s e l l i n g Fullers P r i d e . m i x e d . It seems that now we are animated detail which can Sam Smiths and Ruddles County to share the w o m e n in residence absorb m e for hours a n d even for fifty pence a p i n t . T h e first (the total n u m b e r o f w h o m w i l l d a y s as i n t h e ease o f t h e two o f these beverages a r e also be kepi r o u g h l y constant), rather w o n d e r f u l e d i t i o n o f M a y 8. a v a i l a b l e i n S t a n ' s B a r for fiftylike chocolates, amongst the T h e r e f o r e, d o bear i n m i n d this seven pence a p i n t . majority of I C Halls. w h e n e d i t i n g y o u r marvellous A t first m y suspicious m i n d U n d o u b t e d l y the practice o f journal. w o n d e r e d if the patrons o f Stan's mixing m e na n dwomen in Sincerely were b e i n g r i p p e d off. but alter residence is one t h a i improves the Leo Tolstoy further m e n t a l exercise I realised q u a l i t y o f life in H a l l s , a n d w o u l d that, w i t h R a e Snee l o o k i n g alter be endorsed e q u a l l y by both men Dear Sir o u r interests, this c o u l d not be so. and women. T h i s improvement O n T h u r s d a y , M a y 7 I found A t last week's U G M I asked R a e can. however, o n l y be realised if the U n i o n Refectory still closed to e x p l a i n this d i s t u r b i n g disb o t h m e n a n d w o m e n exist ai 15:40pm. c r e p a n c y a n d she said that it was together i n a balanced society. 11 S o m e time alter 15:45pm I caused by " C o l l e g e inefficiency". seems t h e n u n l i k e l y that the finally found the d o o r open, a n d How, I wonder, should the p r e v i o u s l y a l l - m a l e residences I was the first successful customer
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(of a h a n d f u l o f h u n g r y souls who bad been regularly t r y i n g tIndoors for the previous q u a r t e r ol an hour). O n l e a c h i n g the counter a n d asking for (hips I was asked to w a i t l o r a levy m i n u t e s , a n d before my eyes a basket o f frozen pieces o f potato was i n t r o d u c e d to the fat. Soon I was n o longer alone at the counter. T h e y o u n g m a n who had been given charge of the reluctant would-be " c h i p s " a p p e a r e d anxious lest bis clients' patience be u n d u l y tried. By now it was p a i n f u l l y predictable thai the c h i p s for w h i c h we b a d w a i t e d so l o n g w o u l d be — o f all things — underdone: a n d so it i r a n s p i r e d at 15:52pm. I made m y best attempt at a wistful smile w h i l e disposing o f the l o n g - a w a i t e d soggy things. John Murphy
Small Ads •Own room a v a i l a b l e in very l u x u r i o u s B a r n e s h o u s e , s h a r i n g w i t h t w o girls, one guy. Male 24+preferred, £119pcm. Ring Mark Daniel, 876-8388 between 7:00 a n d 8 : 0 0 p m or M i n i n g l e t t e r - r a c k s . •£10 reward. D o y o u k n o w of a c c o m m o d a t i o n for o n e p e r s o n c o m i n g a v a i l a b l e n e a r t h e e n d o f J u n e ? R e w a r d for i n f o r m a t i o n that l e a d s t o m y next flat. C o n t a c t A n d y R a y b o u l d , 9 9 8 - 8 0 9 6 in the evenings.
•For information on cryonics (low t e m p e r a t u r e s u s p e n s i o n of p e o p l e with e v e n t u a l revivial in m i n d ) c o n t a c t M P r i c e , P h y s i c s 3 via l e t t e r - r a c k s .
•CB500T, 1977, i m m a c u l a t e , m u s t b e seen. N e w road runners, rack, £ 4 5 0 or o f f e r s . R i n g 6 2 9 - 8 4 8 4 after 6 : 0 0 p m .
•Kawasaki Z400, R r e g , A v o n s , c r a s h bars a n d rack, £360. C o n t a c t M K e n worth, M e c h E n g letter-racks. •Puch maxi moped, W r e g , 500 m i l e s , V G C . A n y offers? P h o n e Paul H y d e o n 385-9609.
•Hi-fi, h i g h q u a l i t y e q u i p m e n t ( A r m s t r o n g , M o n i t o r A u d i o ) at a b a r g a i n p r i c e . C o n t a c t S i m o n L i t t l e j o h n , 152 F a l m o u t h o r Elec E n g letter-racks. •1963 Wolseley 1500, m a r o o n ,
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•Dear Luigi, I really a m s o f u c k i n g sorry — the P h a n t o m F o o d Flinger. •Paul McDowell-Hook (Mining 2) — y o u r day of r e c k o n i n g has arrived and t h e b u t t y c h a i r m a n a w a i t s y o u r £ 4 . 2 9 in Southside Upper Lounge. •Thanks to e v e r y o n e w h o h e l p e d get W e l l s o c off t h e g r o u n d , p a r t i c u l a r l y Mike, Michael, Tony, Tony, Steve, Steve, A n n , C a t h y , Dave, Patrick a n d a few S F b o d s . T o g e t h e r w e c o u l d c o n quer Mars! Pallab
•America: It's not t o o late t o a p p l y for t h e B U N A C w o r k s c h e m e , but t i m e is r u n n i n g o u t if y o u ' v e not s t a r t e d . D e tails f r o m G r e e n C o m m i t t e e R o o m , 3 r d floor, U n i o n B u i l d i n g o n F r i d a y l u n c h time.
•Dear Luigi, the bastard's Squad.
Don't worry, we've broken k n e e s — H o u s e 44 H i t
•The Photographic Shop will b e o p e n n e x t T u e s d a y , M a y 19 b e t w e e n 1 2 : 3 0 a n d 1 : 0 0 p m at t h e O l d D a r k r o o m , B e i t Q u a d . (We still h a v e a lot o f 3 6 m m f i l m , also C110, 50p each.)
Council Report ICU Council had a turgid, poorly attended meeting last Monday night. Matters discussed included female residents in Halls, and Overseas Students Committee finances. The m e e t i n g spent hall an h o u r on the subject of r e a l l o c a t i o n of female places i n ' H a l l . M r A z h a r R i z v i . Beit S u b - w a r d e n spoke to C o u n c i l as k ing them to dissent from Student Resident C o m m i t t e e decision. H o w e v e r , M r J o h n Passmore (who sits on S R C ' w i t h M a r k C l e g g a n d Pete Stevens from C o u n c i l ) proposed a m o t i o n to reaffirm the S R C ' s decision a n d this was passed o n a vote. T h e r e was heated debate on the Overseas Students C o m m i t t e e finances issues. A t last C o u n c i l P r a v i n P a t e l , O S C C h a i r m a n was asked to present a report on it. T h i s was not a v a i l a b l e at C o u n c i l , a l t h o u g h M r P a t e l had h a n d e d one in last week. M a r k C l e g g proposed at m o t i o n ol censure on L i z L i n d s e y . It transpired d u r i n g speeches that there bad been a m i s u n d e r s t a n d i n g in the U n i o n O f f i c e , the m o t i o n was w i t h d r a w n a n d L i z L i n d s e y p h o t o c o p i e d M r P a t c f s report. W h e n C o u n c i l saw the report, it was felt not acceptable. M r Patel was then c e n s u r e d by C o u n c i l for t h e w a y O S C m o n e y h a d b e e n s p e n t . P W P a r e to l o o k i n t o t h e m a t t e r . A n a t t e m p t to c h a n g e t h e e s t i m a t e s w i t h r e g a r d to S C C subscriptions, namely that subscriptions should not be debited from c l a i m s to C o l l e g e was unsuccessful. The m e e t i n g went into closed session l o discuss the a w a r d i n g of colours. A t the e n d of the m e e t i n g it was suggested that C a p t L i n d l e y was only given the organisation of " M e e t I C " to slop h i m m e d d l i n g in a n y t h i n g else. T h i s brought m i l d laughter from the I w e n t v - t w o people still left.
Davy Repossessed Licence to breed money at RCS AGM O N T U E S D A Y the R C S A G M took place. T e n minutes into the meeting about thirty M i n e r s burst into the lecture theatre in a n attempt to retrieve D a v y , the M i n e r s ' mascot. F i r e e x t i n g u i s h ers, a pick h an dle a n d a smoke b o m b were used in the attack. A f t e r b e i n g repelled the M i n e r s l a i d seige to the r o o m . T h e m e e t i n g then c o n t i n u e d a n d the f o l l o w i n g people eleeled: S i m o n M o o r e , lints C h a i r m a n ; F i o n a W h it e I a w, A s s i s t a n t Honorary Secretary; Fiankie W i l l i a m s , P u b l i c i t y Officer; N i c k Last, And\ N c e d h a m , Theta bearers. S o m e m i n o r posts were also filled. In a d d i t i o n to the a w a r d i n g ol about fifty colours (social a n d athletic). Tansy Hepton. Nick M o r t o n , Steve G u n n , P a u l J o h n s o n , Steve T y s o n a n d R i c h A r c h e r (exofficio) received the U n i o n G e n e r a l A w a r d w h i c h is a w a r d e d for o u t s t a n d i n g service to the U n i o n . N i c k W a t m o u g h was rea w a r d e d the D e r y e k B o n d M e m o r i a l A w a r d for the year's most exceptional faux pas. A b o u t h a l f way t h r o u g h the m e e t i n g a l a r g e n u m b e r ol G u i l d s m e n a r r i v e d to a i d the Miners. However. Dave Gayer felt the situation was p o t e n t i a l l y violent a n d against the spirit of mascotry, a n d so persuaded the G u i l d s m e n to leave. T o avoid liuther confrontations it was decided to give back D a v y for the sum of ÂŁ200. T h e i n e c l i n g was closed w i t h a K a n g e l a by the new executive a n d their i n i t i a t i o n then took place in Beit Q u a d a n d al the Round Pond.
V I E W E R S O F B B C Television's The Risk Business w i l l have seen Professor B r i a n H a r t l e y , former head of B i o c h e m i s t r y , b e i n g interviewed. The p r o g r a m ' A L i c e n c e to Breed M o n e y ' c o n cerned the c o m m e r c i a l i s a t i o n ol c e r t a i n b i o c h e m i c a l processes a n d the professor described his association w i t h one of the new c o m p a n i e s i n the field, based in G e n e v a , w h i c h has since made him a "paper millionaire" along w i t h bis research in the " b o w e l s of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e " , to quote J u d i t h H a n n , the p r o g r a m ' s narrator. In w h a t has become t y p i c a l of British science programs, ' A L i c e n c e to Breed M o n e y ' yet a g a i n c o n f i r m e d that B r i t i s h ideas h a r d l y ever succeed in this c o u n t r y , but e l s e w h e r e . Il emphasised the p o i n t , by followi n g a d i s c o v e r y m a d e by a leading O x f o r d research biochemist, w h i c h has ended up m a i n l y in the bands of twenty A m e r i c a n companies alter tailing lo be protected by the N R D C . The prolessor was at no loss, however, to stress that, h a d there been a British c o m p a n y in the field, be w o u l d have been the first to join i b e i n . I b e p r o g r a m d i d end on an o p t i m i s t i c note d e s c r i b i n g the f o r m a l ion of a B i i l i s h c o m p a n y , w h o are t a k i n g on .British talent i n s t e a d o l l e t t i n g t h e m go overseas.
IC Rag Fete Queen's Lawn Saturday, May 16 2:00-5:00pm
FELIX,
Women in Hall
Election Results
A R E C E N T discussion by the Students Residence C o m m i t t e e to reallocate the p r o p o r t i o n of w o m e n in H a l l s of residence has p r o v o k e d c r i t i c i s m from Beil H a l l residents. T h e S R C decided that as from next year there w o u l d be w o m e n in T i z a r d a n d Weeks H a l l s . T h i s week M r A z h a r R i z v i . B e i t S u b - w a r d e n , has w r i t t e n to F E L I X a n d spoken at U n i o n C o u n c i l on the subject, a n d four Beit residents a t t e m p t e d to m a k e a v e r b a l presentation to an S R C meeting on Wednesday afternoon. H o w e v e r , they were not a l l o w e d in because it was a closed c o m m i t t e e , but presented a w r i t t e n statement. A n edited version is below:
T H E R E S U L T S of the elections held at last T h u r s d a y ' s U G M were a n n o u n c e d on F r i d a y . R S P y n e was e l e c t e d as W e l f a r e Officer, L i n d a B u r r y , Steve Goulder, Patrick Coll and R o b y n M o r g a n w e r e e l e c t e d to t h e P W P . Patrick C o l l and G o r d o n •Baxter were elected as F L U X Business M a n a g e r a n d H a l d a n e L i b r a r y R e c o r d B u y e r respectively.
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L A S T T H U R S D A Y U L U General U n i o n C o u n c i l (the new sovereign body of the U n i v e r s i t y Students' U n i o n , w h i c h replaces b o t h the o l d Students' R e p r e s e n t a t i v e C o u n c i l a n d the J o i n t A s s e m b l y of C o u n c i l s ) h eld its first A G M . A n n u a l reports were accepted from: A n n a Clarke, President; B o b M c D o n a l d , V i c e President ( F i n a n c e a n d A d m i n ) ; Nick Weeks, Vice-President (Services); J a n F a l k o w s k i , Sports C o u n c i l ; J i m B r y c e , Societies C o u n c i l ; and John Passmore, SRC. C o p i e s of these reports, a n d the 1981/2 estimates are a v a i l a b l e lor inspection in the I C U n i o n Office. H u s t i n g s then followed for the three s a b b a t i c a l posts for 1981/2.
" W e accept that the o v e r a l l p r o p o r t i o n of w o m e n in residence should reileel that of the C o l l e g e as a w h o l e , but in the interests of the w o m e n c on c er n ed, w o m e n ' s places should be c o n c e n t r a t e d i n a sufficiently small n u m b e r ol H a l l s a n d Houses to ensure a reasonable p r o p o r t i o n of w o m e n in each, II the policy proposed by the S R C were to be a d o p t e d , the advantages of m i x i n g any H a l l w o u l d be d i m i n i s h e d ; a s m a l l m i n o r i t y of w o m e n w o u l d not be sufficient to c o n t r i b u t e positively to the atmosphere of the H a l l . In a d d i t i o n , w o m e n w o u l d suffer i n H a l l under the same i m b a l a n c e of the sexes as they do in I m p e r i a l College generally, something many potential women a p p l i cants might find u n a t t r a c t i v e . T h e r e are surely ways of m i x i n g presently single-sex H a l l s a n d Houses without d i s t u r b i n g the b a l a n c e d ratio that exists in some H a l l s at present. W e are concerned t h a i the d e c i s i o n to r e d i s t r i b u t e t h e T h e r e s u l t s w e r e as f o l l o w s : n u m b e r of w o m e n ' s places in President, M a r t i n Y o u n g ( Q M C ) ; H a l l a n d House was m a d e by the V P (Finance & A d m i n ) , G i l l i a n S R C without c o n s u l t a t i o n ol any M o r g a n (Bedford); V P (Serw o m e n students, a n d i l is i n this vices), Lesley G i l l i n g h a m (Inst oi light that We ask y o u to reconsider E d ) . T h e r e b e i n g no o p p o n e n t , your decision". D a v i d Josse ( K i n g s ) was ratified I I his slalriuenl has been edited for as G U C C h a i r p e r s o n for 1981/2. Ibr sake of space-Ed. I f b e m e e t i n g then m o v e d o n to discussion ol motions. The first, from Q M C , deplored the '(unci a m e n t a l l y u n d e m o c r a t i c ' e l e c t i o n ol M s A n n e P h i l l i p s the C h a n c e l l o r of the U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n . A l t e r a g r e a t ol G U I L D S A G M was held last p r o c e d u r a l w r a n g l i n g this was T u e s d a y o n t h e steps o f t h e t h r o w n out. Albert M e m o r i a l . Dave Gayer, Ruth H i l d e b r a n d . Sara M r T h e second m o t i o n , proposed Guinness and Andy Dixon by U C , opposed a n y increase in received U G A s . T i t of the Y e a r intercollegiate H a l l lees greater t h a n the grant increase. This was was a w a r d e d to Ben B o u r d i l l i o n passed. ( F E L I X first w i t h the news a g a i n ! Ben was b r a n d e d " T w a t A third motion, from I C , of the W e e k " w a y b a c k in a d v o c a t i n g cross-campus ballots November). The Exec did a for f u t u r e U L U s a b b a t i c a l trouserless B o o m a l a k a , before the elections was about to be m o v e d m e e t i n g w e n t to S t r i k e s l o r by C h r i s W e b b w h e n the q u o r u m lunch. was successfully c h a l l e n g e d .
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The Swinnerton-Dyer Report ....ICU's Response T H E S W I N N E R T O N - D Y E R R E P O R T o n the future o f the n o n m e d i c a l Colleges i n L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y is c o n s i d e r i n g the r e s p o n s e s to its i n i t i a l f i n d i n g s . T h e f i n a l r e p o r t , due i n J u l y , is l i k e l y to have as m u c h i m p a c t as d i d the F l o w e r s R e p o r t o n the r e o r g a n i s a t i o n o f m e d i c a l t e a c h i n g i n the U n i v e r s i t y . T h e f u l l text o f I C U n i o n ' s r e p l y is given i n C o u n c i l p a p e r s a n d c a n be seen i n the U n i o n O f f i c e ; the m a i n points are o u t l i n e d here. U n d e r l y i n g the c o m m e n t s a n d p r o p o s a l s o f the p a p e r is the aeeeptanee ol the seriousness ol the p r o b l e m s l a c i n g the U n i v e r sity a n d ol a n y m a j o r changes in its o r g a n i s a t i o n w h i c h are found necessary. W h i l e not w e l c o m i n g a n y particular solution, several options are proposed a n d discussed w i t h i n the constraints ol basic priorities. T h e o v e r r i d i n g requirement is the need to m a i n t a i n academic standards, across the U n i v e r s i t y a n d w i t h i n i n d i v i d u a l Colleges. T h u s w h e n assessing where cuts a r e to be m a d e , ProIessor S w i n n e r t o n - D y e r a n d his C o m mittee are urged to bear in m i n d the m a x i m " q u a l i t y not q u a n tity". T h e I C U n i o n paper places the highest priorities on v o c a t i o n a l l y orientated subjects, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n d u s t r i a l courses, a n d specialist schools. U n i q u e institutions such as S O A S , S S E E S , a n d B i r k b e c k are emphasised a n d their status defended, w h i l e h i g h l i g h t i n g the need to m a i n t a i n a b a l a n c e t h r o u g h o u t the U n i v e r s i t y .
T o achieve major savings, I C U n i o n accepts that the closure a n d sale of b u i l d i n g s may be r e q u i r e d , but stresses that such drastic a c t i o n must not strike at the h e a r t of the U n i v e r s i t y . Indeed the conclusion states that " i t is better to a m p u t a t e a part r ath er t h a n risk the health ol the whole b o d y . " Before any such irreversible steps a r e t a k e n , u r g e n t steps are should be taken to l i n d i m mediate financial savings. E a c h school must e x a m i n e procedures, i m p r o v e efficiency a n d e l i m i n a t e waste. Suggestions include d e c e n t r a l i s i n g the functions ol S e n a t e H o u s e to t h e l a r g e r colleges. Th us registration, entrance requirements and e x a m i n a t i o n s w o u l d be a d m i n istered l o c a l l y ; w h i l e the U n i v e r sity assumes the role of a c e n t r a l , c o - o r d i n a t i n g body. The I C U n i o n response includes strong c r i t i c i s m of several points i n the i n i t i a l R e p o r t . S w i n n e r t o n D y e r predicts a d r o p in income of up to 20% over ten years. M o s t of this is d i r e c t l y due to w i t h h o l d i n g o f t h e " s u b s i d y " for o v e r s e a s
students a n d the consequent fall in t h e i r n u m b e r s . I C L n i o n m a i n t a i n that the l u l l effect of this policy w i l l be felt after o n l y t w o m o r e years, s h o w i n g the i m m e d i a c y of the p r o b l e m s facing the U n i v e r s i t y . T h e predicted r e d u c t i o n in home student numbers due to f a l l i n g birthrates is also d o u b t e d . Indeed a p p l i c a t i o n s to U n i v e r s i t y m a y even i n c r e a s e, • w i t h the encouragements lor women, w o r k i n g class a n d m a t u r e students to c o n t i n u e further e d u c a t i o n . W h e n necessary stall reductions should be made by n a t u r a l wastage a n d early retirement. W h e r e redundancies have to be made, I C U n i o n proposes that these are c o m p u l s o r y : v o l u n t a r y r e d u n d a n c y w i l l only b r i n g the loss of the best a c a d e m i c stall. G o v e r n m e n t money has already been made a v a i l a b l e to ease such changes, but I C U n i o n urges a t h o r o u g h e x a m i n a t i o n of the status ol a c a d e m i c stall. O l course, the p o s i t i o n ol student unions and student f a c i l i t i e s is h i g h l i g h t e d . T h e U n i v e r s i t y of L o n d o n U n i o n , in p a r t i c u l a r , is vigorously defended: p e r h a p s this o n l y serves to emphasise its v u l n e r a b i l i t y in the situation. In c o n c l u s i o n, the I C L n i o n response expresses the belief that the G o v e r n m e n t has m i s c a l c u lated the effects of its financial policies, a n d v a i n l y hopes for a reprieve. It is difficult to envisage Professor S w i n n e r t o n - D v e r p l e a d i n g such a ease. W h a t e v e r conclusions are p u b l i s h e d i n July, they are b o u n d to meet a hostile reaction from some d i r e c t i o n ; the S w i n n e r t o n - D y e r C o m m i t t e e has an u n e n v i a b l e task.
3Fs Annual Dinner will be on Monday, May 18 in 'The Ark' just off High St. Kensington. Price approx £8 - £10. All names to John Passmore, Union Office, by Monday, May 18, 1:00pm.
STAY IN LONDON for the Summer Vacation The application forms for Summer accommodation are available now from the STUDENT SERVICES Office, 15, Princes Gardens. Closing date: May 29...IC Students and staff only. HAVE A BALL LIVE IN HOUSE OR
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Student Managers wanted for the IC Head Tenancy Scheme at Hamlet Gardens or Lexham Gardens or Earls Court Square. For further information, see Michael Arthur in the STUDENT SERVICES Office. Closing date: June 12, 1981 FREE ACCOMMODATION IN EXCHANGE FOR ADMIN DUTIES
Hi! We have just opened near South Ken Station (2A, Exhibition Road) andareofferinga student discount on all our food (on production of Union Card). A few sample take-away prices 1 chicken... 50p 2 pieces...80p chips...20p curry... 80p rice...30p apple pie...20p etc... 7:30am.
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T h e main theme of the film is invasion of privacy. R o d d y doesn't immediately think in t e r m s of h i s o w n l a c k of p r i v a c y a n d is delighted w h e n told of his latest assignment—a s c o o p for N T V — a w o m a n who has just been told by h e r doctor that she will soon die of a rare disease that has escaped modern surgery and pills. V i n c e n t F e r r i m e n (portrayed excellently by H a r r y D e a n Stanton) is the sick N T V director who gives the viewers what they want. H e dispatches R o d d y o n the trail of the dying Katherine M o r t o n h o e (Romy Schneider).
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Deathwatch Cert AA. Starring Romy Schneider, Harvey Keitel. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier. Opened yesterday at the Paris Pullman. Deathwatch is a n E n g l i s h l a n g u a g e F r e n c h / G e r m a n made film set in Scotland in the near future. H o w e v e r , a d v a n c e m e n t s i n t h e field of m e d i c i n e have b e e n startling. V i r t u a l l y all k n o w n diseases have been eradicated such that death only o c c u r s by violence or old age. V i o l e n c e is familiar to everyone, especially after " T h e W a r " a n d is hardly w o r t h reporting these days. O l d folks are w h i s k e d off to the H o m e w h e n they no longer respond to virilitiy pills a n d a r e g i v e n d r u g s t o r e d u c e t h e i r awareness of the concept of death. T h e drugs often lead to premature senility but this is thought preferable to acknowledgement of their impending demise by the doctors who always k n o w best. T h e absence of death from society has bred a morbidly curious television audience. N T V a r e q u i c k to b o o s t t h e i r r a t i n g s w i t h D e a t h w a t c h — a pr ogr amm e w h i c h shows what it is like to die " i n the old way". T e c h n o l o g y h as m a d e g i g a n t i c l e a p s i n television, too. T h e film opens with R o d d y (Harvey Keitel), an N T V p r o d u c e r , undergoing the final tests o n the latest e x p e r i m e n t a l miniture c a m e r a that has just been implanted in his head. Everything he sees will now be r e c o r d e d on videotape in the studio. T e c h n o l o g y fails miserably for the sake of the plot, however, when he is told that the camera will blow its circuits if e x p o s e d to darkness for more than a couple of minutes. H e is advised t o c a r r y a t o r c h at a l l t i m e s a n d g i v e n unsleeping pills for nightime! R o d d y thinks it's just great, a new toy to e n d all toys!
T h e plot t h i c k e n s u n d e r the s p l e n d i d direction of B e r t r a n d Tavernier. Deathwatch is in the same league as Stalker (reviewed last term), relying on development of h u m a n emotions against a science fiction b a c k g r o u n d and is not heavily into special effects like most S F films. Futuristic social c o m m e n t s a b o u n d ; some are very amusing s u c h as the scene where R o d d y is shopping in the supermarket against a soundtrack of a deep feminine voice urging people not to shoplift as they would feel bad about it later. " Y o u r sub-lims are running slow," he tells the c a s h desk girl. " D a m n , " she sighs, "they're always doing that!" A t first, I found it difficult to believe in the society w h i c h found the invasion of one's privacy perfectly acceptable if it "benefitted" the majority of the public. I would expect such a s o c i e t y t o be f u r t h e r in the f u t u r e t h a n depicted here. O n reflection though, looking at the ever growing number of people who can legally invade y o u r privacy, and the recent P r i n c e C h a r l e s / L a d y D i phone-tapping, I think s u c h a society could well be formed long before all disease could be eradicated from the w o r l d and cameras implanted in heads (which as a scientist, I accepted more readily). T o take the P r i n c e C h a r l e s example, I would e s t i m a t e m o s t of t h e p e o p l e w h o w e r e outraged would still read the transcripts if they were placed in easy reach. P r i n c e C h a r l e s was right not to m a i n t a i n the P a l a c e ' s u s u a l "dignified silence" over s u c h a matter, for that w o u l d have a d v a n c e d us further t o w a r d s Deathwatch. Deathwatch is a v e r y i m p o r t a n t f i l m , c o m b i n i n g piercing social c o m m e n t with very moving d r a m a — g o and see it N O W ! Steve Marshall PS: T h e b o o k w i l l be a v a i l a b l e in t h e I C B o o k s h o p soon.
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The Seagull T O C E L E B R A T E T H E I R 25th A n n i v e r s a r y the Royal C o u r t have, with help from T h o m a s K i l r o y , transplanted C h e k h o v lock, stock and barrel to Ireland. There will, of course, be the usual collection of diehards who beleive that y o u shouldn't m u c k a r o u n d with the classics, but I'm sure C h e k h o v himself would have loved it. W h a t Kilroy is trying to do is draw parallels between the two locations, Russia and Ireland in the 1880s, abstentee landlords, d e m i s e of r i c h estates. T h e a d a p t a t i o n is skillful and complete. That well-known writer Trigorian has become M r A s t o r and all other names and references carefully "celticated". The cast is very strong, headed by A n n a M a s s e y , a real C h e k h o v expert, with a memorable performance in B B C ' s Cherry Orchard to her name. The play runs untill J u n e 8 and student standby is £1. Perhaps somewhat heavy for revision time is Man and Superman at the National. Running for over four hours with three intervals it is an epic. It is also the best play in L o n d o n . If you thought Daniel Massey was good in Miller's Crucible on B B C over Easter, he positively glows in this production. The play c a n easily be divided into two parts: the efforts of A n n (Penelope Wilth) to capture the wild spirit of her joint guardian J o h n T a n n e r (Daniel Massey) which is stylish c o m e d y ; and the ' D o n J u a n in H e l l ' act w h i c h gives the play its punch. D u r i n g this hour-long scene which consists of a dialogue between D o n J u a n (Daniel M a s s e y , a g a i n ) a n d L u c i f e r , t h e r e l a t i v e m e r i t s of H e a v e n and Hell are discussed. This fills out the conflict of ideas hinted at in the main body of the play. If you are not totally befuddled by the sheer mass of steely dialogue then beneath it all y o u will find Shaw's message. H e is convinced that w o m e n are merely trying to distract men from improving themselves and society. S h a w himself never c o n s u m m a t e d his marriage and generally lived a meager lifestyle as if trying to lead by example. A l s o at the National is Pinter's Caretaker. This play has a special significance for me in that it made my h o m e t o w n S i d c u p famous. It became synonamous with lower-middle class suburbia and as long as this play is performed, will p r o b a b l y r e m a i n so. H o w e v e r , this p r o d u c t i o n has a West Indian cast. A r e they trying to transplant S i d c u p into B r i x t o n ? A w o r d too (or perhaps two minutes silence) for two plays y o u won't be able to see. The National Y o u t h Theatre will no longer be doing Gotcha and Killing Time at the S h a w Theatre a n d the O l d V i c C o m p a n y is no longer residing in " B a l c a n v i l l e " . B o t h these companies have died due to cuts in their A r t s C o u n c i l grant. It is a reflection on G o v e r n m e n t s ' fickleness towards the arts in as m u c h as the very year that the B a r b i c a n A r t s C e n t r e is due to o p e n , with a reproduction of the G l o b e Theatre for the R S C ' s use, these t w o w o r t h y c o m p a n i e s a r e h a v i n g to be disbanded.
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O f the two, the National Y o u t h Theatre is p o s s i b l y t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t t o l o s e . It s p e c i a l i s e d on b r i n g i n g theatre to y o u n g people, at low prices and with plays relevant to them. This was probably best s u m m e d up by t h e i r last p r o d u c t i o n . T h i s B a r r y K e e f e ' s double bill showed the problems of dead-end kids drifting into petty theft and shows the potential social damage which is caused by widespread youth unemployment. The c o m p a n y may well survive by going back to its roots in the pub circuit, but is important
message will not be so widely heard, a n d its important function of acting as a training g r o u n d f o r y o u n g B r i t i s h a c t o r s w i l l be seriously impaired. A s for the O l d V i c , it seems unlikely that the Waterloo Bridge R o a d site will be u n oc c u ppied for long. But if one of the oldest sites of British theatre were lost, it w o u l d be tragic. O n a more general note, many theatres are in trouble at the moment. T h i s has meant plays being r u n for longer, stringent economies in costume a n d set design, and generally less inovation in favour of surefire moneyspinners. The much vaunted Thatcher Economic M i r a c l e , if it w o r k s at all will be at the expense of a n artistically bankrupt Theatre. Lee Paddon
CND S I N C E I T ' S F O R M A T I O N last N o v e m b e r I C C N D G r o u p has achieved a wide base of support (over sixty on our mailing list) and has s u c c e s s f u l l y o r g a n i s e d a n u m b e r of diverse activities. Speakers, in conjuction with the Staff European Nuclear Disarmament G r o u p , include D r M i c h a e l P e n t z of the O p e n U n i v e r s i t y , Christine King from National C N D , Joan Riddock and Dr Michael M c C a r t h y . The banned B B C film The War Game was shown to three packed lecture theatres (an overwhelming response); five leaflets have been written on disarmament issues, of which two 'Civil Defence' and 'The Arms Race' have been published and our bookstall has been a regular feature at many events. Last week the C N D Benefit Carnival was attended by two or three hundred and raised over £100. Thanks to all who helped, especially Eric Jarvis and the bands and disco who gave their service for free. W e hope to organise another one sometime. Members of the G r o u p have been active in S A N A (Scientists Against Nuclear A r m s ) , London Student C N D and at the Student C N D and Campaign Activists Conferences. The G r o u p was represented at the Easter march to N A T O headquarters in Brussels (televised worldwide) and at many other C N D events. M u c h is planned for next year and activities are continuing throughout the summer. Currently we are fighting a ban on marches (theoretically intended to restrict neo-fascist groups inciting racial hatred) and will be 'assembling' in Glasgow early in June. Anyone interested, either now or next term, in supporting our fight for a rational and economic defence policy please contact Martin Casey, Physics P G (Optics Group).
Nothing Personal Gig T h e last w e e k o r t w o h a v e g i v e n us a n excellent opportunity to take stock of s o m e of the bands we have available r o u n d College. Last Friday's gig featured two s u c h (Nothing Personal a n d T h e Vegetables), while the C N D 'Benefit H o p ' the week before showcased three other IC based bands with The Vegetables for toppers. In view of the wealth of i d e a s a n d m u s i c i a n s h i p s h o w e d by t h e s e bands, it's a crying shame that they receive so little support from students in the College. T h e C N D Benefit was well a t t e n d e d , but the audience consisted almost entirely of C N D member s from outside College. T h e N o t h i n g Personal gig attracted nothing like as large an audience. C o n s i d e r i n g the number of people w h o m o a n about the lack of entertainment in College, it's annoying that so few of them take an interest when it's provided on their doorstep. A n y w a y , on to the bands. T h e Vegetables, a very competent R ' N ' B b a n d , played a set w h i c h was unfortunately merely adequate. Th at they c a n do m u c h better was p r o v e n at the C N D gig; clearly the b a n d are very subject to atmosphere and audience response. T h e y play a selection of standards a n d originals with a lot of drive a n d enthusiasm, although they suffer badly from the lack of a g o o d front-line soloist. T h e y are a fun b a n d to see, although not really up to scratch last Friday. N o t h i n g P e r s o n a l achieved a remarkably tight s o u n d for a b a n d doing its first gig. T h e i r songs, although incorporating technically difficult aspects s u c h as occasional strange signatures, are always accessable a n d easy to listen to. T h e use of a violin in the frontline makes a pleasant change, and it is nicely blended in with the rest of the band. I can't help thinking, though, that the b a n d are taking it easy a lot of the time. S i n c e they obviously have a lot of talent, a n d a lot of potential, perhaps they should be attempting things a little m o r e adventurous
IMPORTANT! Overseas Student's Health T H E G O V E R N M E N T is about to produce an order which will disbar overseas students (except from E E C , Russia, Poland and Yugoslavia) from using the National Health Service. From October 1, 1981, all overseas students will be expected to have private insurance for medical care. It is likely that this will not apply to any student who has registered with a N H S General Practitioner before October 1, 1981. It is essential for any overseas student who is in the country before the due date to register with a N H S doctor. This is done by simply filling in a form in the doctor's surgery, and making sure that the doctor forwards the form to the local Family Practitioners' Committee before October 1. Any overseas students who have not registered with a N H S doctor are advised to do so at once! A J Haines
Bookshop News N o w is the time we have to order our stock for next term. Tutors have had their order forms. Please ensure that they are correctly filled in and returned to us by J u n e 15.
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New Titles How to Flatten Your Stomach - J i m Everroad, Pan Books, 60p. - Brian How to Drive a Steam Locomotive Hollingsworth, Penquin, £2.95 Being Bernard Berenson - Meryle Secrest, Penquin, £3.95 Amateur Passions - Lorna Tracy, Virago, £3.50 Politics is for People - Shirley Williams, Penquin, £2.50 The Works - Beryl C o o k , Penquin, £1.95 Popeye - Armada, £1.95 Tao Te China - Wildwood, £3.95 The Jame - Paul Honeyford, Eel Pie, £4.95 The Clash - Pennie Smith, Eel Pie, £4.50
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CND A Comment By Frank James L E T M E FIRST of al! make it quite clear that I c o n s i d e r m e m b e r s of C N D to be g e n u i n e idealists, but, I regret to say, misguided, because they have not considered all the facts relevant to unilateral nuclear disarmament. I agree with them that a nuclear war would be an evil thing — a thing which every person should work to avoid. But I also happen to think that occupation by an enemy power is also an evil thing. The C N D slogan "better red than dead" is a piece of dialectic that hides the real choices that we have concerning nuclear weapons. The slogan to begin with shows quite clearly that C N D thinks that the threat to our security comes from Russia rather than from America. (I wonder what their attitude would be towards nuclear disarmament if America was threatening to occupy us.) Another aspect of world strategy not taken into account by C N D is how Russia views its potential s t r a t e g i c p o s i t i o n in a f u t u r e w a r . R u s s i a effectively has the same problem, albeit on a larger scale, that Germany had up until 1945, namely that in all probability Russia would have to fight any future war on two fronts, viz Europe and China, with America supplying aid to both sides. Now the obvious solution to this problem is to attempt to remove one of these fronts with as little inconvenience to them as possible. Thus we in Europe must be prepared to resist Russian aggression to the best of our ability. This is not a question of ideology—Russia is not a socialist state in any sense that I would use the term—it is a question of sheer naked power. F o r a totalitarian state to exist with the support of its population it must produce an external threat to its security in order to justify its repression at home. This is why many of the poor Third World countries fight pointless wars—to maintain the existing government in power. The necessity for expansion and aggression is therefore inherent in the Russian system. The only thing that they understand is power. The only way to prevent Russian advancement is to possess sufficient power to persuade them that such expansionist aims would only bring ruin upon their own country. This is the kernal of the theory of deterrant. That by possessing the material strength and poltical will to use that strength if necessary, we persuade the Russians that it would, from their point of view be pointless to attack us. But if we have neither the material strength or the political will then Russian aggression is inevitable. C N D strikes at both of these aspects. By their very asking for unilateral disarmament they reduce our political will to disuade the Russians, and at the same time endeavour to abolish our material strength to deter them. Let me make it quite clear that I think that by attempting to do this C N D bring closer that event—nuclear war—which we all abhor. The Russians would not have any moral scruples about using nuclear weapons, especially if they knew that we had none with which to reply.
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A Hitchhiker's Guide to Travel Insurance by Horror stories of holidays ruined by inadequate travel insurance, mainly arising from the cost of medical treatment, most notably in North America, have alerted travellers to the fact that i t h e m e d i c a l e x p e n s e s s e c t i o n of a t r a v e l i n s u r a n c e p o l i c y c a n be its most important aspect. M a n y i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n i e s have recently responded by stepping up the medical expenses limit without too great an increase in premiums. Anything less than £10,000 cover in Europe and at least double that amount in U S A and Canada should not be considered adequate. The U K does have reciprocal health care arrangements with other E E C countries and also w i t h A u s t r i a , B u l g a r i a , the C h a n n e l Islands, C z e c h o s l a v a k i a , the G e r m a n D e m o c r a t i c Republic, Finland, Hungary, Isle of M a n , Malta, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal. Rumania, Sweden, the U S S R and Yugoslavia H o w e v e r , s i n c e the r a n g e of c o v e r varies considerably with each country it is still advisable to retain medical insurance and possibly include extra cover where necessary. Also, students over nineteen years of age do not always qualify for the E E C schemes. Leaflet S A 3 0 , available from IC Student Services and local offices of the D H S S tells you who is covered, which medical services are free in each E E C country, and how to apply for them. It also outlines the seperate agreements b e t w e e n the U K a n d the o t h e r c o u n t r i e s mentioned above. If you do qualify for free or reduced cost treatment in the E E C countries (Belgium, Denmark, Eire, France, the Federal
A F T E R T H E E X A M S , when it's all over and you want to relax and blow what's left of your grant, why not go on the Guilds trip to France. It will be on Wednesday, June 24 and there are only fifty tickets at £11 each. We'll leave Victoria at 8:00am and return there at 9:17pm having spent five and a half hours in Boulogne. Full details and tickets are available from Ruth in the Guilds Office.
Caving ' " D A N G L I N G on a fragile rope, with only a helmet light to guide him, a caver descends into the dark of the earth. What will he find? Not, according to Tony Waltham the "nasty muddy hole" of popular belief, but a strange and challenging world of dry caverns, narrow crawlways, noisy underground r i v e r s a n d c r a s h i n g w a t e r f a l l s , of p e a c e f u l chambers and sudden beauty; of total blackness and silence. A world where man is an intruder, and must crawl, climb, swim, dive and even travel by boat to make his way. T o n y W a l t h a m e x p l o r e s this r e m a r k a b l e environment in all its aspects; the varied nature of caves; the skills, difficulties and rewards of caving as exploration and as sport; how caves are formed; how they acquire their classic ornamentation with stalactites, stalagmites and other mineral formations and colours; the part caves have played in man's development, from their use as simple prehistoric shelters to modern exploitation and research; the bizarre, specially adapted animal life of caves; and the spectacular extremes of famous caves around the world. Tony Waltham is an experienced caver and has travelled most of the world in search of the new Page 8
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Republic of Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg a n d N e t h e r l a n d s ) t h i s w i l l u s u a l l y o n l y be provided on production of form E l 11, which can be applied for by filling in the back of leaflet SA30. Those who have already become entangled in the machinery of the D H S S will understand the necessity to ask the social security office for this form at least a month before setting off. Policies can be bought as a package or as a selective deal. The package policy is invariably the cheaper alternative for a conventional trip. However, selective policies, which allow travellers to choose which risks they prefer to cover, can be useful when certain clauses in a package deal are not needed; as a topping up exercise when an e x i s t i n g p o l i c y is insufficient; or to o b t a i n i n s u r a n c e for longer p e r i o d s t h a n under a package deal. Some standard or package travel policies can be purchased in units and if the sums insured for one unit are not sufficient you can double them by taking out an additional unit. Package policy cover usually includes your luggage, cancellation, medical expenses, personal accident and personal liability. Some with an eye o n current trends in holiday hazards include cover for delays caused by industrial action and hijacking. Features of package policies that need watching, apart from the medical expenses limit, are the exclusion clauses and the permitted cover for lost money. Volunteers in work camps, with insurance arranged by the camp may be covered for a c c i d e n t , d i s a b l e m e n t , loss of p e r s o n a l property, or sickness. Package insurance policies may also contain an exclusion clause on medical and interesting. In 1970 he led an expedition to explore the caves of Nepal and Kashmir. H e is also a skilled photographer and has spent much t i m e p e r f e c t i n g the d i f f i c u l t t e c h n i q u e s of underground photography. H e is a lecturer in geology at Trent Polytechnic." • The introduction to the book Canes, written by T o n y Waltham, and is one of the finest books on the sport for its excellence of photography. Tony W a l t h a m was p r e s i d e n t of Imperial C o l l e g e Caving C l u b , since then his interest in caves has grown enormously, with one of his most recent travels being on the Mulu Expedition, in his own words "caving in some truly incredible caves". O n Monday, May 18, Tony Waltham will be coming to Imperial College to present a talk on his part in that expedition, with a large selection of slides. The talk will be in Lecture Theatre 303 in the Royal School of Mines at 7:30pm (admission 30p), and if you have any interest at all in the fascinating world of caves, then it is a talk not to be missed.
Wellsoc W E L L S O C L I V E S once more! The Herbert George Wells Society of Imperial College was founded in 1963 to investigate subjects on the borderline of science fiction and fact and to promote the appreciation of the works of H G Wells. The society evolved into the largest and most active society in the whole of the University of London, and it shall be once again! Wellsoc are in the process of inviting lecturers to the College to speak next year on any subjects that might be of interest to students at IC. Previous lectures have included hypnotism (with d e m o n s t r a t i o n ! ) , the p a r a n o r m a l , g a m b l i n g , humour, special effects in the cinema, etc., etc. If you fancy joining a society that is a little bit off-beat and fun or if you have any ideas about speakers you would like to hear or even if you are only vaguely interested get in touch with Tony Rayham, C h e m 1. Death to all martians. Pallab Ghosh Chairman 1981/2 FEUX,
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expenses for an accident or illness while engaging in manual labour. If you are travelling as part of an organisation with cover already arranged for participants do obtain precise information on what the policy includes. The College worldwide insurance cover is a g o o d e x a m p l e of the n e e d to a v o i d complacency when someone else is handling your affairs. This insurance, for students engaged in university or union organised sports and other activites, still retains a ceiling of £1,000 for medical expenses incurred abroad. Along side this is the incredible anomaly of a £50,000 medical limit for IC academic staff. Endsleigh (71 O l d Brompton R d , S W 7 , tele: 589-0183) is the most w e l l - k n o w n i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y for s t u d e n t s , but as far as travel insurance is concerned it does not compare well with schemes handled by travel agents and banks for shorter periods up to three weeks. Endsleigh is often best for longer periods, but check out different p o l i c i e s s i n c e the p r e m i u m s a n d the periods they relate to vary considerably. One policy may be best for a two week trip to Europe, while another may be more economical for six weeks in N o r t h America. W e do have all the Endsleigh policies in this office for comparison and also details of the National Westminster i n s u r a n c e s e r v i c e s w h i c h c a n be a r r a n g e d through T o m Cottrell at the campus branch. If you do decide to go with Endsleigh, they are still operating at last year's premium rates (and last year's maximum cover) until 1981 proposal forms are printed, which could be any time now.
SF Soc W E L L , Flesh Gordon was a great success. Can't imagine why, it's a terrible film. A s a result, we will chance permitting, show Alien and 2001-A Space Odyssey next a c a d e m i c y e a r (Alien free to members).We also have managed to purchase a small planetoid with the proceeds. I have been asked to mention (against my better judgement) a Rag Fete stall. W e will have a Rag Fete stall, where our secretary, will be on display. Anyone who — M y G o d ! I forgot the election. Next year's President is called G r a h a m . Further details next week. Anyone who can think of original ways to start and finish S F Soc Bulletins should contact K e n Mann, Physics 2. Ed elect: Hey Ken, I've got a great idea for finishing SF Soc Bulletins (forever)!
RCC T H E A G M of the Recreational Clubs Committee will be on Thursday, May 28. Nomination papers can be found in the U n i o n Lower Lounge. Club Chairman are reminded that their annual reports are now due and that all unbudgeted monies shall be withdrawn from club accounts on June 4. Rober Brugge
GLRBCBTS Do you give blood? Ever thought of giving blood? You probably know about the National Blood Transfusion Service, but have you heard of the GLRBCBTS? This is a voluntary organisation the NBTS by providing which complements FRESH blood from donors at short notice, thereby saving lives in emergencies. Sometimes up to 24 hours notice can be given (eg for a scheduled operation) and the service tries to send donors to their nearest hospital. An initial blood test (for which, transport will be laid on) is all to get you started. To enrol, or just for further details, contact Roger Serpell on int 3707.
IC GAMES 1981 T h e C o l l e g e athletics c h a m p i o n s h i p s took place at M o t s p u r Park, the L o n d o n University sports g r o u n d , w h i c h is presently in its jubilee year. The G a m e s were held o n a sunny day early this term a n d t h e c o m p e t i t o r s enjoyed the c o m p a n y of S T O I C a n d s o m e students from Charing Cross Hospital. E a c h event was hotly contested. M i n e s ' advantage in the Presidents' R a c e and the 4x400m relay, both of w h i c h involved the c o n s u m p t i o n of one pint of beer per competitor, gave them a narrow w i n over G u i l d s .
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IC lost the toss a n d were forced to field first in the all-da y game. T h o m p s o n o p e n e d the b o w l i n g but l o o k e d tired. C r o w e at the other e n d was l o o k i n g mean a n d nasty — m i n d y o u , he a l w a y s l o o k s like that. C r o w e took two early w i c k e t s , o n e a s i m p l e c h a n c e to Everett a catch to C l a r k . Martin Ellacott w a s given a bowl a n d looked m u c h more like his old self b o w l i n g l o n g - h o p s a n d full t o s s e s d o w n the l e g s i d e . Fortunately Silva was more a c c u r a t e a n d with the help of a p p a l l i n g u m p i r i n g from Salter he p i c k e d up a n early wicket. Slator also b o w l e d with a m a z i n g a c c u r a c y a n d he took a wicket w h e n Everett moved sharply b e h i n d the w i c k e t to s t u m p the C h u r c h i l l C a p t a i n . L u n c h was taken with Imperial a p p e a r i n g to have C h u r c h i l l o n the rack. Immediately after l u n c h S l a t o r b o w l e d a l o o s e ball d o w n the legside, the batsman c o n n e c t e d with a g o o d s w e e p a n d K e n n e d y at short leg, c o n f u s e d by the F A C u p Final, d e c i d e d to stop the ball with his head. Not only w a s this an expensive drop but also K e n n e d y had to leave the field a n d retire to the nearest hospital for a p r e c a u t i o n a r y X - r a y . T h e batsmen now took c o n t r o l and it was not until C r o w e returned to collect three m o r e w i c k e t s and j u g - b u y i n g figures of 5-37 that IC were back in the game. O n e of these w i c k e t s w a s a s i m p l e c a t c h t o S l a t o r w h o h a d made a real mess of an earlier o ppo r t u n i t y . Silva a n d Slator e a c h took one more wicket to reduce C h u r c h i l l to 125 for 9. H o w e v e r their h a r d hitting N o 10 a n d d o g g e d N o 11 survived a n d a d d e d a further thirty runs. It c o u l d have been fewer if M o r t o n h a d held a c h a n c e t w o i n c h e s off the g r o u n d diving six feet to his right (Wonder who is writing this article - Ed.). H e didn't a n d C h u r c h i l l d e c l a r e d at 155 for 9. T h e IC i n n i n g s got off to a d i s a s t r o u s start with S i m p k i n m i s s i n g a full toss a n d White being run o u t by Clark. Clark made ame n d s by s c o r i n g 63 not out. However, most of his early shots s e e m e d to be attempts at giving c a t c h i n g practice to the C h u r c h i l l fielders. T h e y o b v i o u s l y need more practice as they d r o p p e d them a l l . M o r t o n was b e g i n n i n g to look d a n g e r o u s but s ac r i f i c ed his w i c k e t in t h e race against the c l o c k for the runs. After Everett, Slator a n d C r o w e h a d c a u s e d the s c o r e r (Mrs Ellacott) little bother, Silva a n d C l a r k were instructed to play for the draw. T h e y took this instruction very s e r i o u s l y a n d refused to look for a n y runs. R u m o u r s that the refusal to run w a s due to the large bulk of S i l v a remain u n c o n f i r m e d . IC f i n i s h e d o n 114 for 9. A g o o d night w a s h a d by all in the bar. After a d r a w n g a m e of c r i c k et the h o n o u r was settled o n a boat race where we stuffed t h e m . W e also drank them out of bitter a n d w r e c k e d the o p p o s i t i o n with a rather silly game. T E A M : Everett, White, Simpkin, Clark, Morton, Slator, Crowe, Ellacott, Thompson, Kennedy. Rock Minton
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M a y b e you're all just naturally boring people and I expect too m u c h of you. T h i s College may turtt out some highly qualified graduates but most are so bloody dull! O n the other h a n d , y o u h a v e the t e d i o u s l y s l o w - w i t t e d members of U n i o n C o u n c i l , most of w h o m exude stupidity as if it were a virtue (e.g. R i c h Archer). A Protest Song in the UK)
W h y doesn't someone commit suicide? Kill a few Iranians? O r disfigure J o h n Passmore?
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Princes Gate.
Saturday,
May
• W o o d y A l l e n ' s film Manhattan,
Monday, • T a l k : A Cauers
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May
Role in the RGS
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Tuesday,
May
• S T O I C B r o a d c a s t : S t a r s o n STOIC
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Expedition
T o n y W a l t h a m , with slides, 7:30pm, R S M L T 303,
30p.
19 - M a r k Caldwell
talks to a n d is insulted by the Orstrilian housewife/super-
Let's boycott refectories V o m i t in Sherfield lifts as a protest A n d tell V i c t o r M o o n e y
Students at I C seem to spend the first two terms practising to be boring in the third term.
May
H a l l , R u s s e l S q tube, 50p.
stir up a bit of interest throw eggs at V i c t o r M o o n e y break the Rector's windows, C a p t a i n Lindley's legs.
Let's call a spade D a r e Afolabi A feminist an emasculated man A n d Princess A n n e a piece of puss.
C l e v e r that I a m , I detected a tinge of sarcasm in M r Tolstoy's letter today. Y o u thought last week's issue short measure at only six pages, didn't you? O t h e r s have not been slow to express similar views. Is it not unfair of y o u to expect me to feel inspired to produce lively, witty, entertaining m u l t i - p a g e d j o u r n a l i s m every w e e k ? J o h n Passmore and Rae Snee have been dull all year, I was only dull last w e e k — i t 's just not o n , chaps! I've had my fair share of news m a k i n g , but I feel that the onus is really on Y O U to do things for F E L I X t o report. O k a y , so lots of people are revising—fair enough, but most of them have been revising since they were b o r n .
Friday,
• C h r i s t i a n U n i o n M e e t i n g o n the t h e m e ' G o d ' s W i s
(To be sung to the tune of Anarchy
Let's Let's Let's And
What's On
star D a m e E d n a E v e r a g e , 12:45pm. Y o u r name
doesn't
have to b k e B r u c e o r Sheila to w a t c h this, but it m a y help. • R i d i n g C h i b M e e t i n g , 1:00pm, E l e c E n g
Just where to put his baked mince beef roll. C ' m o n , Let's go.
Thursday,
May
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Blacklist P a u l D o n o v a n ( H a n d b o o k E d i t o r ) r e q u i r e s all H a n d book articles by 5:30pm o n M o n d a y . T h o s e c l u b s a n d s o c i e t i e s (etc) w h o s e c o m m i t t e e s a r e t o o s t u p i d , t o o apathetic or simply too incompeten t even to attempt to p r o m o t e interest in t h e i r a c t i v i t i e s by m e a n s o f t h e H a n d b o o k o r F r e s h e r s ' F E L I X a r t i c l e s , will b e b l a c k l i s t e d . O t h e r c l u b a n d s o c i e t y s e c r e t a r i e s (etc) c a n g l o a t o v e r a list in n e x t w e e k ' s F E L I X of t h e c o m a t o s e , inefficient or recalcitrant g r o u p s w h o don't want a n y new m e m b e r s next year.
elsewhere, including reviews of a recently released films — a n d w a t c h o t h er exciting items p r o v i d e d by y o u r local T V service. • H a n g - G l i d i n g C l u b M e e t i n g , 1:00pm, a b o v e S t a n 's Bar. • I C G l i d i n g C l u b M e e t i n g , 5:30pm, A e r o 254. • U L U G a y s o c M e e t i n g , 8 : 0 0 p m , R o o m 2 D , U l . U , Malet Street. • N a t u r a l H i s t o r y S o c E l e c t i o n s , 12:30, B o t a n y B a s e menl.
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N o t far from W e ath e r s po o n 's cottage there is a long, straight path w h i c h crosses a bridge over a long, straight section of river. T h e path is not at right angles to the river, and the land in the acute angle between the two has been W e a t h e r s p o o n ' s a l l o t m e n t for as l o n g as anyone c a n remember. O n the allotment there is an old pig-sty (a mathematical 'point' pig-sty, with position, but no size or shape) and W e a t h e r s p o o n is toying with the idea of getting some fences together, and building a pig-pen to keep a pig in. N o w , the pig must be able to get to his sty. A n d he must be able to get to the river, so that he will have a ready supply of fresh drinking w a t e r . A n d it w o u l d b e c o n v e n i e n t for W e a t h e r s p o o n if he c o u ld get to the pen from t h e p a t h w i t h o u t c r o s s i n g the r e s t of his allotment; in other w o r d s , the pen must extend up to the path. B u t fences are expensive, and Weathers p o o n wants to keep the total cost of the pen as low as -possible, so c a n y o u help h i m by telling h i m h o w to find the positions for the f e n c e s w h i c h will e n a b l e h i m to u s e the shortest possible length of fencing. N o w before y o u start muttering things like "non-linear trigonometry" and reaching for t e x t b o o k s o n the calculus of variations, I should w arn y o u that while this is the kind of puzzle which will take several hours if y o u go about it the w r o n g way, the right a p p r o a c h will
Solutions, comments, criticisms to me c/o FELIX Office. There is a prize of E5 (donated by Mend-a-Bike) plus two tickets to the IC Choir concert on Thursday for the correct solution randomly selected at 1:00pm next Wednesday. Last Week's Solution Eleven years. T h e sequences of marks he can allocate are 12 10 2 0 2 0 2 12 0 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Congratulations to J o h n G M u r p h y of M e c h E n g 2, one of two people who submitted a correct answer. The problem was originally set on the maths paper of the C a m b r i d g e entrance e x a m s in 1970. I didn't think it was that difficult, despite the fact that when recalling the problem for this c o l u m n , I realised that the a n s w e r I submitted at school, m a r k e d correct by the maths staff, was wrong! A n y w a y , this week's is easier; I don't normally reveal the sources of puzzles I have b o r r o w e d until after the solutions appear (for obvious reasons) but this week I can't resist m a k i n g a n exception; after a C a m b r i d g e S c h o l a r s h i p question last w e e k — t h i s week's p u z z l e is an old O - L e v e l question.
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