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Monday, October 5,1981

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I f y o u , l i k e us, c a r e

about

the future of I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e

Buy

t h i s c a n be assisted o f the

members

Letters

to the

get a l i v e

What

they

q u a r t e r o f t h e i r a l l o c a t i o n for

charges

10% m o r e !

E v e n her

q u a n t i t y p r i c e , e.g. 10 o r 5 0 o i l

late

trade union and asking them

t o m e s nowhere near her c o m -

long

vacation?

to join the l i g h t to d e f e n d

petitor's prices!

that

only

student

union

the

Bovcott A n n e D u n f o r d a n d

College

higher education

i n this

save s o m e

money. \imeiil)

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extravagance

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Executive

anniversary by having a par-

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College

financial grant

from

ments

the U G C l o r the p e r i o d

students

religious

that

have

require-

tition

built

w e eat L o w e r

a l l food

have

the

hearts ( a n d stomachs) of most particular

marked

i n the

Lounge

this

Union

(hereafter

1981-

should be " K o s h e r " . I would

referred

84 r a t h e r u n d e r s t a t e d the real

be g r a t e f u l l o r t h e use o f y o u r

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n a t u r e o f t h e c u t s i n d i c t e d on,

columns

edifice

us. It is t r u e t h a t o t h e r c o l l e g e s

that

to inform

Kosher

students

lunches

are

to as ' M c C a b e s been

built to

separate the games

machines

has

a v a i l a b l e at I m p e r i a l . A n y o n e

t h a n us, n o t a b l y the U n i v e r s i t y

w i s h i n g to take advantage o l

the B e r l i n W a l l

Salford or Bradford but m a n y

this

service

separate

have

Beit

Arch

m e e t at

at 12:30pm o n

the

was b u i l t t o

East

German

workers from International

C a p i t a l i s m . O f course h a d the

the

B e r l i n W a l l cost as m u c h p e r

better than I m p e r i a l College.

Monday

5 o r Tuesday

W e , i n f a c t , sit i n t h e m i d d l e o f

October

to be shown

t h e c u t s l e a g u e , w h i c h is r a t h e r

w a y — i t ' s a l i t t l e h a r d to f i n d .

foot

m e d i o c r e c o n s i d e r i n g the p r e -

Tours

Folly

sincerely

to build the

as M c C a b e s

measure

mav

well

stige t h a t this c o l l e g e n o r m a l l y

J.M." Miller, Chem 2

have been vetoed by the East

enjoys.

C h a i r m a n , I C J . Soc.

German Politburo.

C o l l e g e for s p e c i a l t r e a t m e n t

PS:

The

Jewish

occurred

New

last w e e k

Thursday

Year

and

this

is t h e D a y o f

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U n i o n Exec were

' p e d a n t s ' , s u c h as U F C , t h u s

but follows the n o r m a l p r a c t i c e

Atonement, Yorri K i p p u r . I C

t h e y w e r e free to i n d u l g e t h e i r

fancies

parately from university.

t h e rest o f t h e

It is t r u e t h a t I C

w i l l get a l i t t l e e x t r a lor

furniture and

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spent

o n salaries. T h e cut o f

have

cost so m u c h p e r l o o t ? ) .

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remembers was

Dear Sir O l d e r s t u d e n t s at t h i s c o l l e g e

von

p u t s t h i s as a loss o f 3 0 0 staff

• <iis

technological centre

Imperial mean

this

a lower

will

not only

output

but a

reduction in standards, quite the

is g u i l t y o f .

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ol C r i m e s , it is t r u e , b u t i n

I T r o l e as a m e m b e r o f s t a l l of iiie C o l l e g e she h a s b e e n

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statement

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time.

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new

to the

been

carpet

that

will

I r o k m it a n d r e p l a c e c i g a r e t t e burns.

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made of

a s b e s t o s it h as s i m i l a r a e s t h e t i c qualities. alternative

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Wall

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have

Committee,

been

contacted

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view

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economic "living "belt /

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any

numbers) diatribe

stringency, on

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t i g h t e n i n g " , etc. sir.

your obedient servant, Stephen

Gouldcr

Small Ads S m a l l a d s will b e a c c e p t e d at A N Y t i m e a n d will a p p e a r in t h e n e x t a v a i l a b l e i s s u e . If a d s a r e s u b m i t t e d by M o n d a y 5 : 3 0 p m , it is likely that t h e y will b e i n s e r t e d in F E L I X t h e f o l l o w i n g F r i d a y . A d s a r e free to m e m b e r s of C o l l e g e , but a c h a r g e of £ 1 . 5 0 p e r c o l c m m a y b e a p p l i e d for p e c u l i a r f i n a n c i a l g a i n a d s o r o u t s i d e c o n e r n s at t h e d i s c r e t i o n of the editor.

• A number of mattresses a n d d e s k chairs. Enquiries to Mrs G . Thallon, H o u s e k e e p e r , T i z a r d H a l l , int 3361. •Wanted: t w o p e o p l e to- s h a r e a flat. C o n t a c t C Fuller through R C S U o r Physics letter-racks. • Motorbike M Z 1 5 0 T S . very r e l i a b l e , excellent c o m m u t e r bike, £ 2 0 0 . R i n g 9 9 8 - 8 1 2 2 after 6 p m .

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t i m b e r to ' M c C a b e s F o l l y ' I

October

IC Day Nursery T h e r e are a few v a c a n c i e s in the D a y N u r s e r y for c h i l d r e n of staff o r s t u d e n t s in the age g r o u p V/ y e a r s t o 2 / y e a r s only. If i n t e r e s t e d please a p p l y d i r e c t to M i s s S T h o r n e t t at the D a y N u r s e r y , 8 P r i n c e s G a r d e n s (int 4227). for f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n a n d details of c h a n g e s , etc. R e g r e t t a b l y , it i s n o t g o o d a p p l y i n g for i m m e d i a t e p l a c e s for babies or o v e r - t h r e e s : t h e r e are w a i t i n g lists for b o t h these age g r o u p s . 2

ficers

that places like I m p e r i a l w o u l d

could

be a b l e t o r e m o v e b e e r s t a i n s

Y o u can w a l k into a shop such

n o t be a f f e c t e d b y

or House

• P Leggit would like to announce that

m a d e by M a r k Carlisle, Secreo f State for E d u c a t i o n ,

members ol

UFC,

w h i l e h e is s p e n d i n g h i s o w n s p o n d o u l e s h e will h a v e n o t h i n g to d o w i t h a n y t h i n g official.

Parisian

s h o u l d be n o t e d t h a t o n e

a r e h e r p r i c e s so h i g h ?

I d o t h i n k that

some

how

have the h o n o u r to s u r r o u n d

con-

c e r n e d is cassettes, p a r t i c u l a r l y

least

not

of wilful

X V I

t h e ' F o l l y ' w i l l cost £ 1 , 0 0 0 . It

exploitation.

2,000.

get c o n n e d as

well.

r e s e a r c h . A t least o n e e s t i m a t e over

The

to a l l y o u freshers

don't

Anne

a total o f a little

cake

this w o m a n ' s activities but this

support to both teaching and

from

much

peasants lor £1,500?

is a learning

l e v e l s of

Louis

distributed

reduce

thai

g u i l l o t i n e d for less,

may be well acquainted with

y e a r s w i l l affect levels a n d

XIY's

well o v e r the Fast.

15% o r a l m o s t £ 3 m o v e r three student/staff

Louis

Versailles extravaganza

b u t t h i s is a l s o e a r m a r k e d a n d t h e b u l k o f t h e U G C g r a n t is

(would

staff a H a p p y N e w Y e a r a n d

income

equipment,

theExec

not

by similar

constrained

of e a r m a r k i n g the

grant se-

was

f r o m the b a r area. S i m i l a r l y ,

a n d u n i v e r s i t i e s m a y fare w o r s e

should

as a ' r u s h job"). T h o u g h

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lin W a l l was t w e n t y years o l d . that

meant

a v a i l a b l e for const ruet ion

appears

i n the

This

o n eweek

accusing

Dear Sir

(mid-September)

('handler

Fecamp

Sir

7 o n theImperial

Imperial

(one c o u l d v a l i d l y d e s c r i b e it

loins

August

out

almost

d e c i s i o n t a k e n t o g o a h e a d so

and/or

their

F o o d is a s u b j e c t d e a r to t h e

single

waste

U n i o n facilities on such a n o n

contacting

uses

could

event? S e c o n d l y , w i n was the

Dear

T h e U G C l e t t e r d o e s n o t as

t h e E x e c so

office, i n C o l l e g e t i m e , h a s n o t

D u r i n g the s u m m e r the B e r -

stated

were

d e s p e r a t e to s p e n d m o n e y t h a t

the College

John

considerably

few

p h o n e to c h e c k p r i c e s a n d s t i l l

Westminster,

Sec r e t a i l I C A S I M S

done

she o p e r a t e s o u t o f a C o l l e g e

) oin • sincerely

also

make

observations.

overheads,

and

T h e article in F E L I X dated

I can

pertinant Firstly,

of Anne D u n i o r d —

country.

Dear Sir

think

w r i t i n g to t h e i r M P c/'o H o u s e

interests o f I m p e r i a l

Editor

you

of C o m m o n s ,

London SW1 and

College

and

it s i m i l a r p r i c e s .

c a n I u r g e t h a t F E L I X use its c o l u m n s to d e m a n d a change of course,

ten

cassette. M a n v o t h e r f i r m s sell

5, 1981

New shop for old site

Lounge

College and Union to share profits The Southside Shop has been greatly expanded in order to sell a wider range of items, including the Union regalia which was purchased from the IC Bookshop at the end of last term.

carve up

After A

PARTITION

erected

has

been

i n the U n i o n

Lounge

and

new

Lower

College snaps up hall

carpeting

Knightsbridge

f i t t e d at a n e s t i m a t e d cost o f £2,500.

EIGHTY

T h e d e c i s i o n to go a h e a d was t a k e n by the U n i o n E x e c u t i v e in

early

September.

Lounge

was

condition

damaged

seats

a a

atmosphere

would

the

bar

games

machines were separated from the bar area. The the

grant

earmarked

upkeep

Building

for

Union

the

have

purchased

is a d m i n i s t e r e d

b e c a m e a p p a r e n t t h a t it c o u l d be

for S t G e o r g e ' s H o s p i t a l u n t i l 1979 a n d has since put

for sale at

the

Union

expected.

been

Easter and

old

cloakroom

under-

n e a t h the m a i n U n i o n

Build-

i n g staircase, w h i c h w o u l d be r u n by a p a r t - t i m e assistant or one

first

sold from

L J n i o n s h o p c o u l d b e set u p i n the

was

It w a s s u g g e s t e d t h a t a s m a l l

empty. 'Fhe property

pur-

been

Summer vacation.

home

had

supply

during

C o l l e g e a n d w a s c o n s t r u c t e d i n 1 8 9 0 . It w a s u s e d as a n u r s e s

badly

the

students

w h i c h the College

poor

considerably

improved

P O S T G R A D U A T E hall

in a new

Union entire

O f f i c e , as h a d b e e n

' F h e b u i l d i n g , s i t u a t e d i n M o n t p e l i e r S t r e e t , is v e r y c l o s e t o

s t a i n e d c a r p e t . It w a s felt t h a t the

F O U R

residence for PGs

the the

r e g a l i a f r o m t h e B o o k s h o p it not

The

the t i m e , ' w i t h and

housed

chased

the

of the present

When

Nick

stall.

Morton. I C U

C o l l e g e ' s o r i g i n a l b i d was r e j e c te d. O t h e r c o n c e r n s s o u g ht to re-

P r e s i d e n t, m e n t i o n e d the i d e a

develop

to D r S c h r o t e r , C h a i r m a n o l

t h e p r i m e K n i g h t s b i i d g e s i t e i n t o l u x u r y f l a t s , b u t as

the b u i l d i n g was o r i g i n a l l y c o n s t r u c t e d generous

benefactor,

with

the m o n e y

ol a

a c o n d i t i o n e x i s t e d t h a t it s h o u l d r e m a i n

Relectory Committee, a joint venture was proposed

hostel a c c o m m o d a t i o n .

T h i s m e a n t that a s e c o n d b i d f r o m the

College

i n l a t e J u l y d e s p i t e h i g h e r offers

wall

was accepted

business

lrom

concerns.

and

between

side S h o p

T h e b u i l d i n g ' s state o f r e p a i r was r e a s o n a b l e .

There was a n

the

room

between

Union.

the o l d S o u t h -

a n d the a d j o i n i n g

was d e m o l i s h e d , w h i c h

the C o l l e g e , m e a n i n g that the

amount

E s t a t e s S e c t i o n w e r e a s k e d to

complete

p u t the job out lor tender. A n

possible. S o m e e x t e r n a l repairs a n d c o m m u n a l areas w i l l have a

goods,

i n c l u d i n g the

l o w e r p r i o r i t y t h a n t h e p r e p a r a t i o n o f b e d r o o m s a n d m a y n o l be

and

new

completed

sports goods. T h e profits w i l l

estimate

£1,588

was

r e c e i v e d for the i n s t a l l a t i o n o f the

partition

alone,

that

figure

which

the

Executive h a d been prepared to

spend

t h e entire set

alterations, i n c l u d i n g the n e w carpet.

However,

the

go-

a h e a d was given a n d the j o b started o n S e p t e m b e r 24. T h e additional

cost o f t h e

discovered

that

the h a l f c o m p l e t e d In

fact,

the

partition.

partition

approximately

1ft

Gins

was too

u n t i l alter residents m o v e in.

Halls and A

new

H o u s e s f o r f r e s h e r s a n d lirst t i m e a p p l i c a n t s as a sub-warden, Crispin

Look out Below! side

Weeks

Hall

in early

September,

narrowly missing

last

F E L I X

year's

platform

Marshall.

Editor,

wooden

supported

scaff-

plans d r a w n up by the Estates

o l d i n g has been p l a c e d o v e r the

Section.

e n t r a n c e to the h a l l i n o r d e r to

Carroll,

the

Manager

Union

confidently

Bar

intends

to o p e n for b u s i n e s s as u s u a l . Initially, the E x e c u t i v e h a d

stop

any

further material

w h i c h m a y fall. A piece of concrete

approx-

i m a t e l y 4ft b y G i n s b y 3 i n s f e l l f r o m the seventh floor, shatteri n g just b y t h e e n t r a n c e t o t h e

also i n t e n d e d to h a v e p u r p o s e

b u i l d i n g . T h e fall o c c u r r e d at

built

about 3am, but unfortunately

benches

make

above

installed

minor the

However,

bar the

and

alterations counter. estimates

one

person

large that they were rendered

and

infeasible. Nevertheless, R e a l

could

Ale

platform

introduced

the

still

the

T h e College Estates Section have

is to

was

v a c i n i t y at that h o u r .

r e c e i v e d f o r these jobs w e r e so

L o u n g e B a r t h i s session.

has been

appointed,

inspected say

that fall.

the b u i l d i n g , more

The

should

concrete wooden

its s i z e .

for a

This

wider range

made

range

regalia

of q u a l i t y

be s h a r e d b e t w e e n t h e U n i o n and

Refectory

accounts.

N i c k M o r t o n said that the Executive

had

amazed College

Estates a n d Domestic

sections

been

willing

been the

had

how

to h e l p .

EXEC VIEWS

C O N C R E T E F E L L f r o m the

b e i n g d u e to a n e r r o r o n

T h e w o r k is e x p e c t e d to b e

Dobson,

w h o w i l l be r e s p o n s i b l e t o t h e S e n i o r W a r d e n , D r D o n M o n r o .

Steve

finished by today a n d J i m m y

postgraduates,

doubled room

short h o r i z o n t a l l y , the m i s t a k e the

and

result.

their match

years ol neglect

p r o p o r t i o n . T h e r e w i l l be m o r e p l a c e s a v a i l a b l e i n t h e c u r r e n t

carpet

d i d not

following two

A l t h o u g h t h e H a l l w i l l o n l y be u s e d t o h o u s e

W o r k m e n l a y i n g the carpet soon

deterioration

r e f u r b i s h m e n t was necessarry before h a b i t a t i o n was

their o v e r a l l n u m b e r in C o l l e g e residence w i l l only increase in

was in the region of £1,000.

specifications

Welcome! And welcome back! Those of you who are new will rapidly gain the impression that the Union and its facilities are completely shambolic. However, the old lags may notice one or two changes for the better (that is if they have learnt to keep their eyes open since we last saw them). You can now buy extremely cheap, quality sports gear. This can be found in the recently expanded Southside Shop. It is on sale alongside regalia (scarves, ties, slopshirts, etc) and the range of groceries. We believe this is a valuable traditional addition to the Union's services. The Lower Lounge in the Union Building has had a facelift. From now on, not only will you be sitting in pleasant surroundings but also you will be offered a variety of real ales. The bars are offering discounts on some beers this month (see ad in this FELIX). We hope you are taking advantage of this, we certainly are! of This week sees the first Union General Meeting (UGM) the session. It will take place at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 8, in the Great Hall. Read Exec News to find out what is going on then come and see it all happen for real. And finally we must remind you that tonight marks the birth of a new tradition. The combined skills of the entire ICU Executive bring you the New Y e a r ' s Party.

adequately

N, B &

protect passers-by. FELIX,

October

5, 1981

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FELIX Guide to the First Week a view from the side On arrival at Imperial College, most people have little idea where the various places of importance are located within the College. To remedy this situation the College and Union conspire on the first day to send freshers on a sometimes fruitless search around College for Unioncard, grant cheque and registration slip. O n M o n d a y m o r n i n g q u e u e s of almost B i b l i c a l p r o p o r t i o n s build u p in the J C R as most s t u d e n t s a t t e m p t to register. T h e e x p e r i e n c e d s t u d e n t w o u l d p r o b a b l y wait to register w h e n the R e c t o r ' s R e c e p t i o n takes place at 10:00am. T h i s event, w h i c h all first y e a r s feel o b l i g e d to a t t e n d , usually r e c o r d s a r e s o u n d i n g z e r o o n the c l a p o m e t e r with the R e c t o r , L o r d F l o w e r s , d e l i v e r i n g his only s p e e c h yet a g a i n . W h e n they have w h e e l e d the o l d duffer off, the U n i o n S a b b a t i c a l O f f i c e r s r e - r e a d last y e a r ' s F r e s h e r s ' R e c e p t i o n speeches, "get involved... r e w a r d i n g . . . U G M s a m u s t etc, e t c . " T h i s ends at 11:00am l e a v i n g e n o u g h time for y o u to find y o u r d e p a r t m e n t fpr their introd u c t i o n ; y o u will have a c h a n c e to meet y o u r t u t o r s for the first t i m e . A t this point the difficulty of the c o u r s e a n d the failure rates are usually m e n t i o n e d , as there is no n e e d for the " n i c e g u y " image n o w that y o u ' r e here. In the a f t e r n o o n t h e r e is o n e t i m e t a b l e d event, the C C U U G M s . T h e s e are a m u s t for t h o s e in n e e d of c o m i c relief, or a c h a n c e to beat the r e g i s t r a t i o n q u e u e s in the J C R . T h a t e v e n i n g the U n i o n B u i l d i n g will h o u s e the n e w y e a r p a r t y , a must w i t h m a n y fab b a n d s , a n d an i n t r o d u c t i o n to levels of d e p r a v i t y to w h i c h p e o p l e c a n p l u m m e t . T u e s d a y m o r n i n g is s p e n t i n y o u r d e p a r t m e n t w h e r e the c o u r s e is e x p l a i n e d in

greater detail. A t this time j u n c t u r e the d e d i c a t i o n n e e d e d to c o m p l e t e the c o u r s e is r a i s e d in g r a p h i c detail. H o w e v e r , one does not n e e d to be S a i n t A u g u s t i n e t o graduate. T h e a f t e r n o o n is d e v o t e d to " F r e s h e r s ' F a i r " w h e r e all the U n i o n c l u b s a n d societies r u n a stall. T h e societies, w h i c h are as diverse as B a d g e S o c (exiled to the B r o w n C o m m i t t e e R o o m ) a n d C h i n e s e S o c , d o their best to o b t a i n y o u r s u p p o r t a n d signature. O f c o u r s e , the highlight of the a f t e r n o o n for m a n y is a visit to the F E L I X Office, w h e r e the E d i t o r tries to c r e a m off the most i n t e r e s t i n g a n d t a l e n t e d of the new arrivals (sentence: three y e a r s h a r d l a b o u r ) . B y W e d n e s d a y y o u r e a c h y o u r first l e c t u r e a n d c o m e d o w n to e a r t h . B y t r a d i t i o n this is d e l i v e r e d by the m o s t b o r i n g m e m b e r of the d e p a r m e n t . In the a f t e r n o o n the s p o r t s trials t a k e place. T h e s q u a d s are p i c k e d early in the s e s s i o n , so if y o u w i s h to play for I C U or y o u r C C U y o u m u s t t a k e pa r t in these trials. T h e r e is a n R C S P u b C r a w l in the e v e n i n g — i t is a n event w h i c h is traditionally b a w d y a n d gross. T h u r s d a y a b o u n d s w i t h lectures a n d labs. T h e F r e s h e r s ' U G M t a k e s place at 1:00pm. T h i s is usually a f o r u m for v a r i o u s U n i o n O f f i c e r s , w h o strive to h u m i l i a t e e a c h o t h e r and indulge in b a c k s t a b b i n g . R u m o u r s a b o u n d that this year the e x e c u t i v e will d e l i v e r their s p e e c h e s n a k e d to b o o s t a t t e n d a n c e s ! In the e v e n i n g the E n t s film s e a s o n begins with Assault on Precinct 13, a g l o r i o u s e x a m p l e of senseless v i o l e n c e . T h e latter part of the e v e n i n g is e n l i v e n e d by the c o l l a t i o n of F E L I X . T h i s t a k e s place f r o m a b o u t 9 : 0 0 p m . T h e E d i t o r usually regales the c o l l a t o r s w i t h v a r i o u s items that w e r e either too libellous or i n d e c e n t to print.

B y F r i d a y e v e r y t h i n g starts to b e c o m e r ath er n o r m a l . In the e v e n i n g the dregs of C & G U w h o did p a s s their e x a m s h o l d a G u i l d s B a r N i g h t — a n event traditionally b o t h b a w d y a n d g r o s s . A h well at least th er e's F E L I X every F r i d a y . FELIX Check List 1. R e g i s t r a t i o n . M o n d a y a n d T u e s d a y in the S C R o n L e v e l 2 in the S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g . S u b s e q u e n t l y o n L e v e l 3 in the S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g . B r i n g a p e n a n d retain the s t a m p e d slip. 2. U n i o n c a r d s . I n the J C R M o n d a y a n d T u e s d a y , for the rest of the w e e k in the U n i o n S e n i o r C o m m o n R o o m a n d subs e q u e n t l y in the U n i o n Office. Y o u n e e d to bring two passport sized photographs and the a f o r e m e n t i o n e d r e g i s t r a t i o n slip. 3. G r a n t c h e q u e . Y o u n e e d to t a k e y o u r U n i o n c a r d or o t h e r m e a n s of identification to the S C R o n M o n d a y a n d T u e s d a y , s u b s e q u e n t l y o n L e v e l 3 in the S h e r f i e l d Building. 4. R a i l c a r d . T a k e t w o p a s s p o r t p h o t o s a n d m a n y p o u n d s to the L o n d o n S t u d e n t T r a v e l O f f i c e o n the J C R W a l k w a y . 5. R e c o m m e n d e d texts, stationery a n d IC D i a r i e s . A l l available f r o m the B o o k s h o p w h i c h is o n t h e C o n c o u r s e , L e v e l 2, Sherfield. 6. L o c k e r s . S e e d e p a r t m e n t a l s u p e r i n t e n d e n t s , o r a s k at t h e d e p a r t m e n t a l office. B e s u r e to grab the best one before y o u r friend d o e s .

What's On Monday,

October

• N e w Y e a r s P a r t y , 7:30pm, U n i o n Building. Absolutely

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Tuesday,

October

• O S C R e c e p t i o n , 10:30am, M E 2 2 0 , • T h e T r a d i t i o n a l L i f e S c i P a r t y , 8:30pm til late, J C R . E n t r a n c e by bottle.

At Imperial College you have the c h a n c e to work on one of the most exciting student newspapers in the country. There are still vacancies for:

• I C C A G F r e s h e r s S o u p R u n , 10:30pm, F a l m o u t h Kitchens.

Wednesday,

October

• W a t c h S T O I C r e c o r d N e w s b r e a k , 5:00pm, T V Studios, J C R W a l k w a y . • I C R a d i o I n t r o d u c t o r y M e e t i n g , 6:00pm, I C R Studio, 10 Princes G a r d e n s .

News reporters Photographers Reviewers Artists Technical Staff

Thursday,

October

• S T O I C ; Student Television of Imperial C o l l e g e , F i r s t B r o a d c a s t o f T e r m — N e w s b r e a k , the first edition of our weekly news magazine p r o g r a m m e with coverage of events in a n d a r o u n d College, film reviews, a n d other interesting items, p r o v i d e d by your local T V service. T a k e half an h o u r off from the hectic first week of t erm a n d c a t c h up on College news the easy way by watching N e w s b r e a k in J C R , S o u t h s i d e T V L o u n g e or by tuning to C h a n n e l 21 on your Hall T V . See posters for further

If you are interested or would like to suggest your own ideas then c o m e nto the FELIX Office (on the right under Beit Arch) at Freshers' Fair or the to the first Staff M e e t i n g at 12:30pm on Friday.

details. • I C G l i d i n g C l u b F i r s t M e e t i n g o f T e r m , 5:30pm, A e r o 266. • C h e m S o c L e c t u r e : Wines of the World by S A y e r s , 5:30pm, C h e m L T B followed by W i n e a n d C h e e s e party. T i c k e t s £1 from committee

members.

• L u n c h - h o u r C o n c e r t : T h e C o u l i String Q u a r t e t ,

1:30,

M u s i c R o o m , 53 Princes G d n s . • S T O I C I n f o r m a l R e c e p t i o n , 5:45pm, T V Studios. • G u i l d s / R C S P a r t y with g r o u p (Really) a n d disco, to 12:00pm, J C R , £ 1 .

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AND THE 24-HOUR CASH TILLTO PAY FOR THEM. To p a y for most 24-hour services y o u need 24-hour cash. The NatWest SERVICETILL provides exactly that. It's called a SERVICETILL because it not only offers y o u cash, it will, ifyou w i s h , send a n up-to-date statement of your account or a n e w chequebook.

During the w o r k i n g d a y y o u c a n even get a check o n y o u r balance o n the spot. W h y don't y o u ask for details at your nearest NatWest branch? The NatWest SERVICETILL. You can make it work all hours for your money.

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Imperial C o l l e g e R a d i o is the o n l y student radio station in L o n d o n , it exists to p r o v i d e m u s i c , news a n d information to the students here. If y o u w o u l d like to j o i n , w h e t h e r to present p r o g r a m m e s or help o n the t e c h n i c a l s i d e ' b e h i n d the s c e n e s ' , o r if y o u a r e e v e n s l i g h t l y interested i n radio there is a n i n t r o d u c t o r y meeting a r r a n g e d especially for y o u this W e d n e s d a y even ing ( O c t o b e r 7) at 6:00pm in o u r s t u d i o in the basement of 10 P r i n c e s G a r d e n s . A t this meeting y o u c a n find out about the m a n y different aspects of involvement in IC R a d i o , h e a r about what goes into m a k i n g a radio p r o g r a m m e a n d ask lots of a w k w a r d questions a b o u t h o w a n d w h y we d o things. (Of c o u r s e , y o u c a n also join IC R a d i o there.) W e b r o a d c a s t o n 301 metres ( 9 9 9 k H z ) m e d i u m wave to the halls of residence a r o u n d P r i n c e s G a r d e n s ; unfortunately our licence forbids us to be h e a r d a n y w h e r e outside the College g r o u n d s , so we c a n n o t transmit t o all I C students. If y o u don't live in one of the abovem e n t i o n e d halls, y o u still have a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o listen to y o u r o w n radio s t a t i o n : w e c a n be h e a r d in the J u n i o r C o m m o n R o o m o n T u e s d a y a n d T h u r s d a y l u n c h t i m e s o n the P A s y s t e m there, a n d also by high-quality line to S o u t h s i d e B a r every night of the week d u r i n g o p e n i n g h o u r s . P l a n s are i n h a n d for a n e x t e n s i o n of our ' L i n e s ' n e t w o r k to the student h o u s e s at E v e l y n G a r d e n s , h o w e v e r , we have to rent a line to there f r o m B r i t i s h T e l e c o m (formerly the Post Office) a n d they have been v e r y s l o w s u p p l y i n g it. T h e n e w s service of I C R a d i o provides the most up-to-date appraisal of events in a n d a r o u n d C o l l e g e (apart from F E L I X ) , as well as bringing y o u n e w s f r o m the rest of the c o u n t r y a n d a r o u n d the w o r l d . In a d d i t i o n t o that, in o u r nightly p r o g r a m m e ' V i e w p o i n t ' we present features o n p a r t i c u l a r events in C o l l e g e and interviews with the people i n v o l v e d in t h e m . I C R a d i o is the only station in L o n d o n specifically playing m u s i c for s t u d e n t s ; all the p r e s e n t e r s are s t u d e n t s , but even if y o u don't like what they c h o o s e , y o u c a n p h o n e in a request o n Int 3440. N o w y o u ' v e r e a d about it, w h y not listen? P S : D o n ' t forget the meeting o n W e d n e s d a y even ing at 6:00pm, or y o u c a n call into o u r m a i n s t u d i o area beside the S o u t h s i d e S h o p al a n y time.

Opportunity Knocks!

Student T e l e v i s i on O f Imperial C o l l e g e ( S T O I C ) was founded in 1970 to provide publicity for I C U n i o n events t h r o u g h the use of the C o l l e g e ' s newly o p e n e d T V studio in the Electrical E n g i n e e r i n g department. S T O I C is n o w in its twelfth year a n d has c o m e a long way from its h u m b l e b e g i n n i n g s i n t e r m s of p r o g r a m m e s t y l e , c o n t e n t a n d technical quality. S T O I C n o w has its o w n c l o s e d circuit n e t w o r k w h i c h enables residents of Beit, L i n s t e a d , W e e k s a n d S o u t h s i d e t o receive S T O I C alongside B B C a n d 1TV o n their hall television sets. T h e J u n i o r C o m m o n R o o m a n d S o u t h s i d e T V L o u n g e c o m p l e t e the c a m p u s coverage. Whilst still relying o n the C o l l e g e ' s e d u c a t i o n a l T V s t u d i o , S T O I C n o w has its o w n , i n the U n i o n B u i l d i n g , designed a n d built b y m e m b e r s t o enable r e c o r d i n g t o take place outside C o l l e g e h o u r s a n d at w e e k e n d s . In general, S T O I C t r a n s m i t s a variety of ' n o n - t o p i c a l ' p r o g r a m m e s o n T u e s d a y l u n c h t i m e s . T h e s e include d o c u m e n t a r i e s , celebrity interviews a n d a host of quiz s h o w s . O n T h u r s d a y at 1:00pm a n d 6 : 0 0 p m c o m . e s ' N e w s b r e a k ' , the w e e k l y n e w s a n d m a g a z i n e p r o g r a m m e for I C s t u d e n t s . It c o v e r s topical events in a n d a r o u n d C o l l e g e b y m e a n s of studio interviews a n d location items r e c o r d e d using our portable video e q u i p m e n t . Included in the p r o g r a m m e is ' F i l m R e v i e w ' w h e r e the latest releases are p r e v i e w e d with stills a n d clips. What do S T O I C members do? P r o d u c i n g t e l e v i s i o n p r o g r a m m e s r e q u i r e s a t e a m effort, the n u m b e r s of w h i c h need t o possess a c o m b i n a t i o n of artistic a n d technical skills. S T O I C m e m b e r s have the c h a n c e to try their h a n d at any of the jobs i n v o l v e d : d i r e c t i n g , p r o d u c i n g , r e p o r t i n g , c a m e r a w o r k , s o u n d engineering, videotape editing, script writing a n d the vital t e c h n i c a l m a i n t a i n e n c e of the s t u d i o s a n d e q u i p m e n t . N o p r e v i o u s e x p e r i e n c e is r e q u i r e d a s t h e r e are t r a i n i n g s e s s i o n s a r r a n g e d over the first w e e k s of t e r m .

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CUTS

by Nick Morton, ICU President The cuts! You've read about them in newspapers, seen information about them on T V , now here is a summary in FELIX. I am sorry this article is long, but please read it. This article is about the cuts in student numbers and money made to individual universities by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Here goes O v e r the next three or four years there is to be a cut in h o m e a n d E E C student n u m b e r s of over 4%. T h e r e has also abeen a f i n a n c i a l cut a v e r a g i n g r o u g h l y 17% over the next three years, part of this cut b e i n g due to the r e m o v a l of the subsidy on overseas students. T h e U G C has been selective a n d has not a p p l i e d cuts on a p r o - r a t a basis. T h i s means that some universities have escaped very l i g h t l y , (e.g. O x f o r d a n d C a m b r i d g e , m a k e of that w h a t you w i l l ! ) and others have become famous for really sufferi n g the axe. These are A s t o n , Bradford. H u l l , Keele, Salford a n d S t i r l i n g . These universities have h a d severe reductions i n both student numbers and grants. T h e effect of the d r o p in places a v a i l a b l e has m e a n t manystudents who previously may have got to university t h r o u g h U C C A ' s c l e a r i n g system w i l l be unsuccessful this year. A l s o universities have been strict on exactly m e e t i n g A L e v e l entrance requirements, e.g. if asked lor C C C , A A D m a y not be accepted. T h e unsuccessful university candidates m a y become u n e m p l o y e d o r a p p l y to P o l y t e c h n i cs a n d Colleges of F u r t h e r E d u c a tion. R e g r e t a b l y these i n s t i t u tions are also u n d e r scrutiny a n d c e r t a i n l y n o t e x p a n d i n g , so someone somewhere w i l l lose out altogether o n a place i n H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n . A l l this is h a p p e n i n g w h e n the d e m a n d for plates is increasing. T h e effects of the f i n a n c i a l cuts have been severe economies in m a n y universities, frantic efforts l o raise m o n e y from a l t e r n a t i v e sources a n d to " l i g h t the c u t s " . C l o s u r e of whole department s a n d even the possibility ol whole universities g o i n g b a n k r u p t have been o n e v e r y b o d y ' s m i n d . In a l l the letters sent to the universities, the U G C " a d v i s e d ' " o n how i n d i v i d u a l subject areas were to be increased, left alone, r a t i o n a l i s e d or c o m p l e t e l y w i t h d r a w n . T h i s has meant the c o m m i t t e e were selective both i n terms of institutions affected a n d where they felt the cutbacks should occur within them. Q u i t e h o w the selectivity of the cuts was c a l c u l a t e d is still not clear, despite the a v a i l a b i l i t y of evidence presented to a C o m mons Select C o m m i t t e e by the

U G C . T h e y collected a l i m i t e d a m o u n t of i n f o r m a t i o n f r o m various bodies i n c l u d i n g industry (as p o t e n t i a l e m p l o y e r s ) , t h e u n i v e r s i t i e s a n d the r esear ch councils. T h e U G C may also have used d a t a collected in its o w n surveys but some of the departments suggested lor r a t i o n a l i s a t i o n or closure havenot been visited by the U G C for over a decade. London University L o n d o n has been cut i n terms ol bot h n u m b e r s a n d grant i n line w i t h the n a t i o n a l a v e r a g e . L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y , as a whole, .receives a block grant from the U G C . The University Court then distributes this money as it sees lit amongst the schools a n d i n s t i t u t e s except f o r I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e . T h i s is i m p o r t a n t ; this year, as i n a l l previous years, part of the grant given to L o n d o n U n i v e r s i t y is a c t u a l l y e a r m a r k e d lor I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e . T h e C o u r t has m a d e its grant allocations, effectively a c t i n g as a m i n i - U G C to the colleges. A s yet, I a m u n s u r e w h o the losers are a m o n g s t the o t h e r L o n d o n colleges, but like the U G C , the C o u r t has been selective. A s w e l l as d i s t r i b u t i n g the money, the C o u r t has also given p r o v i s i o n a l i n d i c a t i o n ol student n u m b e r s to be met by each of the U n i v e r s i t y ' s institutions by 1983/4. I m p e r i a l College I C w i l l a c t u a l l y have a n increase in home a n d E E C student n u m b e r s . W e are to get an e x t r a one h u n d r e d a n d seventy students by 1983/4. Fifty of these are immediately absorbed by G r e e c e ' s e n t r y into the E E C m o v i n g s t u d e n t s out ol the overseas into the home category. T h a t still means we are to g a i n forty home a n d E E C students per a n n u m over the next three years. T h e C o l l e g e has r o u g h l y followed the U G C ' s advice in terms of w h i c h d e p a r t m e n t s the e x t r a students w i l l go (o. F i n a n c i a l l y the C o l l e g e has been cut 14.8% in real terms over the next three years. A t current levels this means a cut ol / / 1 . 3 m f o r 1981 '2 a n d / / 0 . 9 m a n d /'O.bbm in the f o l l o w i n g years. This is slightly better t h a n the n a t i o n a l average but is still a lot of money. S u b s t a n t i a l e c o n o m y measures are necessary. U G C money represents about hall the C o l l e g e income. T h e FELIX,

H o m e a n d E E C lee income w i l l r e m a i n steady but income from overseas students w i l l p r o b a b l y d r o p as their n u m b e r s fall, this decrease b e i n g due to the g o v e r n m e n t ' s p o l i c y of c h a r g i n g " l u l l cost fees". T h e R e c t o r a n d t h e C o l l e g e arcl o o k i n g to boost outside earnings by c a n v a s s i n g i n d u s t r y l o r s u p p o r t a n d by s e t t i n g up i n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l sections. The Economies T h i s is where the effects of the cuts are felt by students. First let me say that the student u n i o n should not have a great de a l of trouble r u n n i n g on their budget for 1981 2 but c o u l d have more difficulties in successive years as the cuts bite. O t h e r n o n - a c a d e m i c areas have been cut b a r k . e.g. the refectory account must bear more of its o w n overheads a n d telephone calls between 9 : 0 0 a m a n d 1:00pm have been restricted. T h e departments have been put on a shoestring s u r v i v a l budget. T h i s w i l l u n d o u b t e d l y affect t e a c h i n g a n d r e s e a r c h . Undergraduates may lind themselves d o i n g less p r a c t i c a l w o r k or d o i n g less r e f i n e d , c h e a p e r p r a c t i c a l work. B o t h u n d e r g r a d s a n d postgrads w i l l p r o b a b l y be using cheaper or dated e q u i p ment. It is for these reasons that I believe y o u should a l l be sitting up a n d t a k i n g note of this whole situation, (though if you 've read this far you are p r o b a b l y interested a n y w a y ) .

a l l p e o p l e i n v o l v e d h a v e got together to f o r m joint c a m p a i g n ing bodies. S a l f o r d has attracted a lot of support a n d revenue Irom industry. Perhaps this is just what the U G C was a i m i n g lor. In other universities the c a m p a i g n has been thought about a n d not l a u n c h e d so r a p i d l y in the belief that there is not point c a m p a i g n i n g over the s u m m e r w h e n M P s and academies alike are s u n n i n g themselves on the C o s t a del S o l . In all places the c a m p a i g n must take the form of l o b b y i n g M P s , other i n f l u e n t i a l people a n d ol course parents. Parents of school c h i l d r e n a r e i m p o r t a n t votes â&#x20AC;˘ w h e n it comes to an election; their belief is that they must be shown that their c h i l d r e n now have significantly decreased o p p o r t u n i t i e s lor a t t e n d i n g universities. Opinions

I don't t h i n k the U G C should be t a k i n g the b l a m e for m a k i n g the cuts as these were t o n e d u p o n t h e m by the government. H o w ever, the government have shown s o m e f l e x i b i l i t y to p r e s s u r e already. D r R h o d e s Boyson (exJ u n i o r M i n i s t e r lor H i g h e r E d u c a t i o n ) has recently said that the student totals given by the U G C were i n d i c a t i o n s , not instructions. T h i s is c e r t a i n l y a very different i n t e r p r e t a t i o n from the w a y everybody read it back in J u l y . I believe the p r i n c i p l e ol e d u c a t i o n cuts imposed by this government is w r o n g a n d shorts i g h t e d . I feel t h e s a m e w a y about the i m p o s i t i o n of " f u l l cost fees" lor overseas students. I further believe students in this c o u n t r y s h o u l d be telling the The major expenditure in g o v e r n m e n t t h e y h a v e got it C o l l e g e is i n salaries a n d wages. w r o n g but they must do this T h i s has m e a n t a t e m p o r a r y w i t h o u t further t a r n i s h i n g the freeze on stall recruitment a n d poor r e p u t a t i o n students have. lor the next three years a close W i t h o u t some r e a c t i o n we mayscrutiny w i l l be kept on r e p l a c i n g experience further cutbacks. people w h o retire or move on. It W e c o u l d argue for evermore is h o p e d t h a t a b o u t h a l l t h e about where the U G C should people l e a v i n g over this p e r i o d have m a d e their cuts. U n d o u b t w i l l not be replaced. T h e effect of edly they s h o u l d have collected this is that a n u m b e r of people more d a t a b u t they were pushed are going to have to work h a r d e r into this s i t u a t i o n rather r a p i d l y . to cover the unfilled posts. T h i s A great de a l of p u b l i c i t y has m a y w e l l not be a b a d t h i n g in s u r r o u n d e d the fact that the axe m a n y cases but a g a i n it c o u l d fell h e a v i l y on " t e c h n o l o g i c a l affect students. T h e r e c o u l d be a universities" like B r a d f o r d a n d decrease in t e c h n i c i a n support as S a l l o r d a n d it seems the U G C they cover elsewhere or a d m i n i s were t r y i n g to I r i m d o w n fringe trative matters m a y take longer. a c t i v i t i e s to t h e m a i n s t r e a m T h e r e are m a n y more possible t e c h n o l o g i c a l d e p a r t m e n t s at effects a n d I ' l l let you t h i n k about these places. It should also be t h e m for yourselves. r e m e m b e r e d that m a n y other W h e n discussing wage savings univerisities s p e c i a l i s i n g in I have assumed people w i l l leave science a n d e n g i n e e r i n g have by n a t u r a l wastage. T h e C o l l e g e escaped lightly, e.g. C a m b r i d g e , believe n a t u r a l wastage w i l l be B a t h , a n d in terms of student sufficient over the next year if the numbers. Imperial College. trade unions co-operate. H o w H a v i n g said a l l that I do believe ever, they are not w i l l i n g to rule the U G C s h o u l d have thought out the possibility of r e d u n d a n m u c h h ar der before h i t t i n g cies over the f o l l o w i n g two years. technology w h i c h is surely the The Campaign future of this c o u n t r y . U n i v e r s i t i e s , trade unions a n d student unions u p a n d d o w n the c o u n t r y have been very q u i c k to Mick (with a little help from my react to the cuts. In m a n y places friend, Martin)

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IC F r e s h e r s U G M , 1 p m . Great Hall. RCS

R C S P u b Crawl, Bar, 7:00pm

U G M , G r e a t H a l l , 2:30 Life S c i Party

Guilds Reception U G M

Southside

E N T S F i l m : Assault on Precinct 13, 6 : 3 0 p m , M E 2 2 0

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Chemistry Freshers' Dinner

Dinner

Maths Freshers'

Mech E n g & M a nS c i Freshers' Dinner

Film:

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Dinner Physics Freshers'

ME220.

Commem

Life S c i F r e s h e r s '

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Civ E n g Freshers' E N T S F i l m : Blues 6:30pm,

Dinner

IC U G M , G r e a t H a l l , 1 : 0 0 p m

E N T S F i l m : Animal ME220, 6:30pm.

Morphy Day.

B o G o e s to B r i g h t o n .

House, Rag and Drag

Procession

Beer

E N T S F i l m : Danish Blue/ Secret of Sex, 6 : 3 0 p m , ME220.

C&G

R C S C e n t e n n i a l R a g Stunt

Festival

Carnival

E N T S F i l m : One Flew Over Nest, M E 2 2 0 , the Cuckoo's 6:30pm.

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B o o k s h o p Opening Times D u r i ng Termtime 9:15am—5:15pm

R C S Year

F i l m : Taxi

Lyon

E n d of T e r m .

Playfair Opening

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X m a s Party

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E N T S F i l m : The China Syndrome, ME220, 6:30pm,

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C h e m E n g Freshers' Dinner

Dinner

Freshers'

R C S R a g Stunt, RCSU Office.

Computing

Dinner

Commem Day

Dinner

Guilds Election U G M

R S C U Bar Night, U n i o n Bar

Hopscotch,

Tiddlywinks. Meet i n . C C U Offices, 9:00-9:30am.

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES! See Exec News insert for locations of Clubs' Fair. and Societies' stalls at Freshers'

Astrosoc In case you've mislaid your H a n d b o o k (very likely in the beginning of term rush), Imperial College's A s t r o n o m i c a l Society (Astrosoc to its friends) aims to cater for anyone with an interest in astronomy be they a theoretcian, an observer or simply curious about what makes the universe tick. F o r the practically minded, we o w n t h r e e t e l e s c o p e s : a t w e l v e i n c h C a s s e g r a i n a n d six i n c h a n d eight i n c h N e w t o n i a n reflectors—all of which are in need of some attention. W e also have access to a half-built observatory at Silwood P a r k , near A s c o t , w h i c h , when completed will enable us to escape from the glare of L o n d o n skies and use the telescopes to their full capability. If all g o e s w e l l we a l s o h o p e to h e l p in the c o n s t r u c t i o n of a simple radio telescope within the physics department, and thus extend the range of our observing programme. A l t h o u g h last year our observing was limited by poor weather and lack of enthusiasm on the part of some members, we still managed a very full lecture programme, on topics s u c h as the Daedalus Project, Mars and The Voyager Missions given by s u c h famous astronomers as P e n n y Wright, D ave L a u g h t o n , Patrick M o o r e a n d D r G a r r y H u n t , ' a s w e l l as m e m b e r s of o u r o w n p h y s i c s d e p a r t m e n t giving talks o n their o w n particular areas of r e s e a r c h . W e h ope to c o n t i n u e this programme this year with lectures planned on Interferometry, s u c h s u b j e c t s as Specular Infra-Red Astronomy, X-Ray Astronomy, Cosmology a n d Neutrons. G i v e n sufficient interest there is the possibility of trips to the G r e e n w i c h O b s e r v a t o r y , J o d r e l l B a n k and other places of astronomical interest (though hopefully not cost!).

W h a t e v e r y o u p a r t i c u l a r i n t e r e s t in astronomy, please come and see us, if not at the F r e s h e r s ' Fair, then at our first meeting in the second week of t e r m , where the telescopes will be on display (and in use if the weather is kind!) a n d coffee and biscuits will be provided.

Aerosoc

A l t h o u g h this society is primarily that of the A e r o Eng Dept, members from other d e p a r t m e n t s a r e w e l c o m e . If a n y o n e is interested in the occassional visit or talk with an a e r o n a u t i c a l bias c o m e a n d m a n i f e s t yourself in the A e r o U G study r o o m (Roderic Hill 252) and ask for the society execs.

IC Choir D o y o u want to make new friends and enjoy a varied social life, from ice-skating to classical concert trips? W o u l d you like to spend a w e e k e n d on a country estate, or perhaps sing in the R o y a l Albert Hall before an appreciative audience? M o s t of all would y o u enjoy singing in a highly acclaimed choir consisting of over 150 male and female voices? If the answer to these questions is yes, then Imperial College C h o i r is where y o u should look. O u r C h r i s t m a s concert will be M o z a r t s ' M a s s in C M i n o r ' a n d G e o f f r e y B u s h ' s ' C h r i s t m a s C a n a t a ' with the V e r d i Requiem and B a c h ' s 'St J o h n Passion' to look forward to in future months. T h e first rehearsal of the term will take place on T h u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 8 in R o o m 342, M e c h a n i c a l Engineering at 5:45pm. B r i n g a friends and meet many more at Imperial College C h o i r .

ICYHA T h e aim of I C Y H A is to get y o u out into the beautiful British countryside using youth hostels to stay at. O u r first activities this term will be a w e e k e n d in the Peak District on 16-18 O c t o b e r , and a cycling trip to the Chilterns. D e t a i l s of t h e t e r m s a c t i v i t i e s a n d t h e slideshow will be at the F r e s h e r s ' Fair.

Dancing D o n ' t be shy; be inquisitive, and c o m e along to the J C R in the Sherfield Building at about 7:30pm on a M o n d a y , Tuesday or W e dn e s da y . (Starting M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12.) The club caters for beginners on Tuesday and W e d n e s d a y evenings during the first term. If you feel y o u are more advanced, then c o m e along on M o n d a y evenings to learn a few more intricate steps. W e also offer opportunities for the competition and medal d a n c e r — i n fact, we can boast a very high success rate in last term's medal exams, and a very good p e r f o r m a n c e in the I n t e r - V a r s i t y D a n c i n g Competition. A s well as lessons, we also organise social events; the two highlights this term being the L o n d o n B a l l , w h i c h is a n e v e n t f o r a l l standards (Friday, D e c e m b e r 11), a n d our o w n Annual Dinner and Dance (Saturday, N o v e m b e r 28). Remember, one day you may wish that you could d a n c e — s o why not come along and learn? O r at least have a good time as y o u try to! For further information, contact Maggie F e i r n , Physics 3, via the Physics letter-racks.

CONSTITUENT COLLEGE UNIONS* CCU Freshers' UGMs Venues as advertised.

City

kick off at

2:30pm.

Gmlds\

A big hello to fresh and stale Guildsfolk alike. This is the day that Guildsheet hits the streets and y o u will doubtless read therein of the nona c a d e m i c t i m e t a b l e for t h i s w e e k . T h e R e c e p t i o n U G M this afternoon will ( G o d and D a y B o o k i n g s willing) be held in M e c h E n g 220 at 14:30 (half past two to y o u M r Smith). T h i s bit of F E L I X will normally be written by our Publicity Officer w h o will hopefully do it better than this. E x c u s e me while I put my head in a bucket of water. Andy Rushton, C&G Vice-Publicity President PS: The barnight is on F r i d a y ; T i d d l y w i n k s on Saturday. Andrew was so excited when he handed me this article that he forgot to mention the Guilds/RCS JCR Party on Thursday, October 8. There's a band called Really and disco, all'; for a quid. See you there-Ed. Page 10

W e l l girls and boys, here we go with another exciting year here at R C S U , a n d what a fun time we're going to have. T o all our new visitors, welcome to the big school, and I hope that you will enjoy your stay here, however short it might be. U n c l e D a v i d , U n c l e A n d y and I have been busy organising lots of games for all y o u little people who are lucky enough to want to be scientists when you grow up, so that y o u can have lots of fun in the first week. T o start off with we are holding a jolly union meeting in the G r e a t Hall at 2:30pm (big hand on the six, little hand on the two), when you c a n all see us being enthusiastic, and then that evening we have organised a party with the rough children from the two reform schools, w h i c h could be lots of fun. O n T u e s d a y t h e r e is a s p e c i a l t r e a t organised by M r N a t h a n , Life Sciences D e p R e p , called the Life S c i Party. A n y b o d y c a n go, though, provided they bring a bottle or a few cans. S o get the c r e a m soda out, and we'll all have a spiffing time. FELIX,

Octobers,

1981

W e d n e s d a y evening sees the pub c r a w l , starting at Stans with drinks between 7:00 and 7:30pm, but I'm afraid that really only the bigger children should be allowed to go. O n T h u r s d a y evening M O P S O C are holding a C h e e s e and Wine Party, and no doubt will be d i s c u s s i n g m a t h e m a t i c a l l y h o w m a n y glasses they have d r u n k , and afterwards feeling physically sick. (Groan.) T h e big event of the week is the nice game of tiddlywinks along O x f o r d Street on Saturday. W e all meet in the R C S U Office between 9:00 and 9:30am and then off we go for a pleasant m o r n i n g winking. W e play ring-a-roses a r o u n d E r o s at 1 2 : 3 0 p m , a n d t h e n d i v e i n t o t h e C o c k n e y Pride before returning to the R C S U O f f i c e f o r d r i n k s , c o u r t e s y of t h e V i c e President. A n d to r o u n d the week off, on S u n d a y we will be going out for the afternoon with the big red fire engine, possibly for a picnic (depending on the weather) and then returning for the bar night with songs and other fun in the U n i o n Bar. There will be lots of exciting things going on arranged especially for y o u . S o please take advantage of them and don't forget to get your tickets for the freshers dinners which are o n sale now. C h e m i s t r y , O c t o b e r 13 Physics, O c t o b e r 16 M a t h s , O c t o b e r 20 Life Sciences, O c t o b e r 23 Phil

ICLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Consoc C o n s o c , the College's biggest political society, has invited London MP, Vivian Bendall, to its stall at Tuesday's Freshers' Fair. H e will be there to answer any questions you may have on the Conservative Party and Government policy both nationally and in L o n d o n . Don't miss this unique opportunity to speak directly to a member of the Government. A l s o read C o n s o c ' s Freshers' H a n d b o o k , distributed free to all freshers and join the most dynamic political society in College. If you have any q u e s t i o n s , d o n ' t h e s i t a t e to c o n t a c t m e through the C h e m E n g letter-racks. See you on Tuesday, or at our W i n e and Cheese Party on M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12 at 6:30pm in M e c h Eng 702, where you can meet your new local M P , M r Peter B r o o k e . William Cortazzi Chem Eng 3 (Chairman)

Industrial By now, you may have already seen some of the I n d u s t r i a l S o c i e t y m a g a z i n e s f l o a t i n g around College. If you want to join come along to Freshers' Fair and pick up a form from our stall. W e will also give you a diary of the autumn term's events. O u r first venture this year, took place in August when fourteen of us visited a Shell gas rig, thirty miles from the Norfolk coast. This was e n j o y e d by a l l , e v e n the l e g e n d a r y Michelin m a n and his mechanical marvel. T h e f i r s t e v e n t t h i s t e r m w i l l be a presentation by two people from the Industrial Society headquarters, Julia Cleverdon and Peter Nessbitt, which will take place in C h e m Eng L T 1 at 6:00pm on Tuesday, O c t o b e r 13. I hope to see you there!

Red Cross The imperial College Red C r o s s Society exists to train staff and students in the basics of First A i d and Nursing and to uphold the traditions of the International R e d C r o s s which is the largest voluntary organisation in the world. This term we will be arranging courses in First A i d a n d N u r s i n g w h i c h a r e o p e n to a l l members of the College and will enable you to gain a good working knowledge of these skills. O u r courses are informal and entertaining and lead to a standard government recognised First A i d or Nursing Certificate. Here at IC we have a large active uniformed detachment of trained First A i d personnel who provides First A i d and Nursing assistance throughout the L o n d o n area as required. W e are fortunate in possessing a fully equipped F o r d Transit ambulance which is regularly used to transport elderly and disabled people all over the country and to stand by at sport events, race meetings, etc, where First A i d may be required. W e work in close conjunction with the College Health C e n t r e and the vehicle is used to attend any accident or emergency within the College campus. W o u l d you like to train to drive and man this vehicle? If so please do come and see us at Freshers' Fair and to our introductory meeting on Thursday next, O c t o b e r 8, at 6:00pm in the B o t / Z o o C o m m o n R o o m (which is on the left under the archway leading to the U n i o n Building), where we will show some films, tell you all about the Red C r o s s and hopefully provide you with some light refreshments. This meeting will also give you tin opportunity to ensure your place in this

term's First A i d and Nursing courses. O u r Nursing course which is held at the Health C e n t r e , 14 Princes G d n s , commences at 6:00pm on M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12. This will be an eight week, two-hourly course under Miss Pat Kilshaw, S R N , Principal Nursing Oficer of th Health C e n t r e . The First A i d course c o m m e n c e s on T h u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 15, at 6 : 0 0 p m in the B o t / Z o o C o m m o n room and consists of six, two and a half hour sessions under Red C r o s s Instructors and a visiting doctor. C o m e and see us on the Queens L a w n at Freshers' Fair and at the introductory meeting next Thursday.

Science Fiction Hail fellow S F lovers (or even likers). D o we have a term for you! After seeing us at the Freshers' Fair, you can come to our films: Alien (October 13, F R E E to members); 2001 (November 10); and Bedazzled (December 8) The latter two will be 20p to members, and all films 50p to non-members. This means that if you want to see all three films you save £1.10 for your £1 membership, i.e. you get more than your money back on this term alone. M e m b e r s h i p a l s o e n t i t l e s y o u to c h e a p copies of our fanzine, N M E , free use of our extensive(ish) library, and a chance to play silly games (eg S F Call M y Bluff and Superhero's What's M y Line). A l s o , join us at conventions, B S F A meetings, etc. See you, Elsie, Sorter of C h a o s .

ICCAG O n e quality apparently important in an IC student is apathy. B U T changes are on their way. T h r o u g h the Action Group you can fight back and do something constructive! A m o n g s t a c t i v i t i e s last y e a r w e r e : b l o o d doning; building adventure playgrounds; draughtproofing old peoples houses; helping in a play group; concerts in hospitals; and, IC's famous soup run! Don't miss the Freshers' Soup Run (This Tuesday night, meeting in Falmouth K i t c h e n at 10:30pm). Find out how m u c h fun it is, driving round L o n d o n in a cramped van (great way to get to meet some

new people) with soup slopping around your feet, then finding that London's down and outs are not what you expected. If you have any questions or ideas, come a n d h a v e a c h a t at the I C C A G s t a l l at Freshers' Fair and watch out in F E L I X for future events. Y o u don't have to come to everything, just turn up when you can. M a k e the effort and fight apathy at IC! See you soon!

Judo The first J u d o C l u b session will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday, O c t o b e r 13 in the G y m . on the second level of the U n i o n Building. E v e r y b o d y f r o m b e g i n n e r s u p w a r d s is welcome. If you don't o w n a Judogi (judo suit) bring along an old rugby shirt and a pair of trousers. W e will be holding a demonstration in the G y m during the Freshers' Fair, so if you think you might be interested in Judo come along, talk to some of our members and watch the demonstration. If you can't make it to the Freshers' Fair, just turn up to any practice session (Tuesday or Thursday, 6:30pm, G y m ) or contact Martin J o h n s o n , via Metallurgy letter-racks.

Gliding I C G C a i m s to c a t e r for a n y o n e w h o is i n t e r e s t e d in gliding, w h e t h e r they are complete novices (as most people are when they start) or experienced cross-country pilots (which most keen beginners can attain after only a couple of years flying), whether they merely want to enjoy themselves or whether they have their eyes set on the next world championships! F o r the first two weekends of t e r m (10-11 a n d 17-18 O c t o b e r ) we h a v e arranged for two, dual-control gliders to be made available at L a s h a m , for anyone who is interested in finding out about gliding. To find out more about these weekends (eg, cost and travel arrangements) and any other aspect of gliding come along to our first meeting of term of Thursday, October 8, at 5:30pm in A e r o 266, when an introductory film and talk will be given. Alternatively you will always be most welcome to any of our meetings, every other Thursday in A e r o 254 at 5:30pm.

W h o s e h a n d is t h i s ? It's the hand of the oldest man in the World, O n e hundred and fifteen years old, he lived through the period of H.G. Wells' meteoric rise to fame. He was privileged to have lived in the era of "The War of the Worlds" and "The S h a p e of T h i n g s to C o m e " and a period of rapid scientific J l * * * / ^ * * advancement and discovery the likes of ^ v+<3k which the world will never witness again.

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CLUBS AND SOCIETIES O n Friday we might make an adventurous trip to outer suburbia and visit R i c h m o n d icerink. Details at Wednesday's meeting. Saturday meet at 3:00pm by Q u e e n s T o w e r (gives y o u time to go tiddlywinking) for an epic journey across the vast expanses of H y d e P a r k , t h r o u g h t h e m a z e of L o n d o n ' s sidestreets to Hinde Street; the home of our beloved C h a p l a i n . H e will c o m e forth and serve some culinary delight, after which we will escape into the world of the cinema.

Chess Just a short note to all you past and prospective Chess Club members to tell you of our early events. The Chess Club will now be open every lunchtime 12:30T:30pm, and all Tuesday afternoon (during Freshers' Fair), and Wednesday afternoon. We are in the Brown Committee R o o m on level three of the Union Building (turn left out of the lift). If you are interested, please come along and have a game (of chess). Also on M o n d a y , O c t o b e r 12 at 6:30pm, in theChessClub,there will be a Freshers' Lightning Tournament— absolutely, free—for anyone wanting to play for the College.

Methodist Welcome to Methsoc—your local, friendly Methodist Society (and not the society for 'pink cocktail' drinkers). We meet every Wednesday for a talk, discussion or social; with lunch always provided. Speakers we have invited for this term include two ministers from Hinde Street, and David Winwood from MAYC. Other activities for this term include weekly prayer meetings/bible studies, trips to the cinema and theatre and a visit to London Zoo (to return our Chaplain). We also hope to leave bustling London for a weekend away so that mind, body and spirit may be replenished. Methsoc will be represented at Freshers' Fair in the guise of a human coffee machine. Take a break from aimlessly wandering around the mass of stalls for a free cup of coffee and find out what Methsoc is all about. O n Wednesday, October 7, we are having our first meeting of the year at which you will be able to sample our unique lunch (free to all first timers) and get to know old and new members as well as Methsoc itself.

Anti-Apartheid Welcome to IC. You have, no doubt, heard of apartheid which, as an Afrikaans word, means 'separate development' but, in reality, spells a system of vicious oppression of the blacks in South Africa. Such a policy of deliberate d i s c r i m i n a t i o n against a r a c i a l g r o u p , enshrined in the constitution of a state, has not been seen anywhere in the world since the time of the Nazis. But isn't South Africa so far away from IC? Why bother about apartheid when, after all, you are here to get a degree? Well, since you are intelligent enough to make your way here, it seems likely that you are also capable of attaching a meaning to 'world peace', etc, and that you occassionally think of other things apart from your academic subjects. Many students here, who belong to the Anti Apartheid Group, believe it is basically unfair to condemn a man to a life of misery and oppression simply, and irrationally, because his skin colour is of the "wrong" type. We also know, from recent European history, that a ruthlessly executed policy of race hatred has the capacity to throw the whole world in a. state of war and conflict. This is not a political view. It is essentially a 'human' problem. Thus, membership of the Anti-Apartheid G r o u p includes socialists and liberals, religious people

All W e d n e s d a y meetings are held in 9a Princes G a r d e n s (above Nightline). Everyone is welcome. F o r further details please contact Steve Palmer, C h e m E n g 3, through the C h e m Eng letter-racks.

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Saturday, O c t o b e r 24 is the date chosen t h i s y e a r for another s u c h demonstraton. T h e I C C N D G r o u p , f o u n d e d after last y e a r ' s m a r c h , is helping to organise a series of films and speakers a r o u n d this day. This will again be a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r e v e r y o n e at I C t o consider some of the issues involved a n d perhaps a chance to join and help r u n I C C N D . The success of this group depends o n y o u r involvement. T h e introductory meeting for the group will be early in the t e r m — l o o k out for the notices, see us at F r e s h e r s ' Fair or contact me, M a r t i n C a s e y , P h y s i c s P G (int 4183) or J o h n W a t e r w o r t h , C C D 2.

as w e l l as a g n o s t i c s , a n d s e v e r a l o t h e r s without a label w h o abhor race hatred and neo-Nazism. Y o u may want to join the A n t i - A p a r t h e i d G r o u p out of sympathy for the oppressed people of S o u t h Africa. This is commendable. But an equally important consideration is that of enlightened self-interest. W h o doesn't k n o w today how inter-connected the whole human race is? It doesn't even require a war in the Gulf for oil prices to rise all over the world. S o what will happen to y o u if (or when) the holocaust c o m e s to S o u t h Africa? Because the blacks in S o u t h Africa desire freedom as m u c h as other people elsewhere—by peaceful means if p o s s i b l e , a n d if n o t , b y a n y m e a n s necessary—apartheid will surely crumble. Already many Africans in S o u t h A f r i c a who have attempted to use peaceful channels to effect c h a n g e h a v e b e e n " b a n n e d " , s h o t , i m p r i s o n e d , or e x i l e d to the n o t o r i o u s Robbens Island. Perhaps the best k n o w n is Nelson M a n d e l a . S c h o o l children w h o have protested against oppression were shot d o w n in Soweto by the S o u t h A f r i c a n government. A n d only recently S o u t h Africa invaded Angola in a reckless exercise that c o u l d have led to the involvement of at least one major world power. D o you need further persuasion of the ugliness a n d danger of apartheid? Y e s or no, w e ' d like to see y o u at F r e s h e r s ' Fair, or later on in some of our functions. Last year we made some impact. Let's have your support this year, have a nice stay at I C ! FELIX,

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CND O n O c t o b e r 26 1980, 80,000 people came t o g e t h e r i n L o n d o n to m a r c h u n d e r t h e b a n n e r s of C N D . T h e y c a m e f r o m m a n y different branches of politics a n d society, to protest against the continuance of the arms race a n d especially the new developments of C r u i s e missiles a n d Trident submarines. Since then a European-wide movement has grown up w h i c h has s h o w n the massive grassroots s u p p o r t for d i s a r m a m e n t t h r o u g h o u t the continent.

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Jewish What are the mysterious 8th and 9th stories? If y o u have read the F r e s h e r s ' H a n d b o o k y o u may have seen the "seven stages" in my article based o n t h e / c r e a t i o n story. ( Y o u haven't? W e l l d o go a n d read it. H o u r s of hard w o r k went into these few paragraphs.) N o w anyone w h o h a s p e r u s e d t h e o p e n i n g v e r s e s of Genesis k n o w that the creation took place in seven days. Notwithstanding this, Imperial College J e w i s h Society, stopping at nothing to use a n unoriginal theme for a F r e s h e r s ' F E L I X article, proudly announces that we d o not stop at seven stages. T h e r e exists a n eighth stage and a ninth stage. If y o u want to be given the eighth stage (it's subtle hint time) or to find out what the ninth stage is then c o m e to the Jewish Society stand in the F r e s h e r s ' Fair. F o r now I shall say n o more hoping to see y o u there. Jonathan

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UNIVERSITY C H A L L E N G E ! Are you a budding intellectual ready to make a complete fool of youself on T V ? If so contact Jen in the Union Office by October 16 to enter yourself for selection for the great Imperial College University Challenge team. The team will be selected by a written test using University Challenge type questions.

The British Red Cross Meetings and

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Thursday, October 8 I n t r o d u c t o r y e v e n i n g — t a l k o n the R e d C r o s s in Britain a n d particularly a t I C , together with films a n d light refreshment. Bot/Zoo

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Thursday, October 15 S t a r t of a 6-week, 2 / hourly First A i d c o u r s e leading to R e d C r o s s First A i d Certificate. M e e t i n g a n d courses are o p e n to a l l staff a n d students of Imperial C o l l e g e . F o r further i n f o r m a t i o n contact R o g e r S e r p e l l , A e r o D e p t , Int 3707. l

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Islamic T h e Islamic S o c i e t y caters for daily prayers, F r i d a y prayers and other general requirements for M u s l i m s ; it also invites everyone to c o m e a n d find ouk for himself about Islam. T h i s year w e man age d to acquire a r o o m for o u r activities t h r o u g h the tireless effort and dedication of the m e m b e r s . A s s u c h we w o u l d like to see all o u r m e m b e r s , together with all the M u s l i m s at C o l l e g e , m a k i n g use of the facilities p r o v i d e d . T h e society's activities are published by I C D i a r y a n d for any other information, c o m e and meet us at the F r e s h e r s ' Fair. W e organise A r a b i c classes for beginners and intermediates. O n M o n d a y s d i s c u s s i o n g r o u p s are held d u r i n g l u n c h t i m e at our r o o m in 9 Princes G a r d e n s (basement) at 1:00pm.

Ents W e l c o m e t o I m p c o l etc, just a r e m i n d e r for y o u t o p o p in and see us all at the F r e s h e r s ' Fair (the r o o m with the imaginative colour s c h e m e ) a n d we'll give y o u m o r e information about us. O u r film list is i n c l u d e d s o m e w h e r e in this F E L I X . O u r films are s h o w n in M e c h E n g 220 (ask a n y o n e for directions). O n T h u r s d a y nights from 6:30pm o n w a r d s (come along to help at 6:00pm). T h e F r e s h e r s ' C o n c e r t is o n O c t o b e r 14 in the G r e a t H a l l . A l l the bands are new and interesting. W e a p o n of Peace are a really fab

It always strikes me as a bit o d d that many people w h o s e w o r k i n g life consists largely of abstract r e a s o n i n g will happily indulge in still m o r e c e r e b r a l callisthenics d u r i n g their leisure time. N e v e r t h e l e s s it is for these perverse individuals (among w h o m , of course, I count myself) that I write what has b e c o m e one of the most popular regular c o l u m n s in F E L I X . ( M o d e s t y never was my greatest virtue...). T w e l v e m o n t h s of c o m p o s i n g puzzles have p r o v o k e d a n u m b e r of people to ask m e how (or even whether) this c o l u m n is organised and I felt that while i n t r o d u c i n g myself to freshers a n d w e l c o m i n g t h e m , I w o u l d also take the o p p o r t u n i t y to reply. P e r h a p s the most c o m m o n question I a m a s k e d c o n c e r n s the n u m b e r of students who solve the p u z z l e each week. T h e n u m b e r of solutions I receive varies from none at all to thirty or so, with ten being about typical. C o n s e q u e n t l y , if y o u enter regularly, y o u are almost certain to w i n a prize at least o n c e a t e r m . B u t many people never bother to send me their solution. I a m constantly a m a z e d by the n u m b e r of people w h o c o m e up to me (I speak of those w h o have penetrated my cloak of pseudonymity) a n d tell me that they often solve the p u z z l e s but never enter the c o m p e t i t i o n . N o w I realize IC has a reputation f o r apathy t o m a i n t a i n , but the n u m b e r of students w h o c a n afford to turn d o w n a fiver, having done the work for it, c a n surely be c o u n t e d o n the fingers of one foot. T h e other topic I a m q u i z z e d o n is the s o u r c e of my p u z z l e s . W e l l , in the w o r d s of Isaac A s i m o v : "I m a k e 'em up, see!" S o m e are pure i n v e n t i o n , others are based o n ideas w h i c h c o m e up in o b s c u r e m a t h e m a t i c a l t e x t b o o k s , d i s c u s s i o n with friends, or even (heaven forbid) m y w o r k . S i n c e I a m not a Page 14

reggae band; the Flying P a d o v a n i s are the shadows of the eighties; a n d , Everest the H a r d w a y are a h a r d w o r k i n g b u n c h who have been seen and enjoyed by nearly everyone in Ents. O u r D i s c o will be hitting the r o a d soon, so any budding D J s out there c a n c o m e along and have a bash. Incidentally, the D i s c o c a n be hired (with lights) on the cheap. C o m e to the Ents R o o m or phone 589-8238. If y o u don't get a c h a n c e t o c o m e in at the F r e s h e r s ' F a i r , we meet every M o n d a y l u n c h t i m e, feel free to c o m e in and insult the executive ( G o d k n o w s they need insulting!).

Chemical T h e C h e m i c a l Society ( C h e m Soc) exists to p r o m o t e an interest in chemistry by organising a p r o g r a m m e of lectures a n d social events. T h e lecture topics tend to be very wide ranging and last year included lectures o n ' C h e m i s t r y in C o o k i n g ' and ' F o r e n s i c S c i e n c e ' lectures planned for this year include ' T h e C h e m i s t r y a n d P h y s i c s of C i g a r e t t e S m o k i n g ' a n d ' C h e m i s t r y a n d P l a n t s ' . O u r a c t i v i t i e s are a i m e d mainly at chemists, but if you're not a chemist a n d would like to c o m e along we'll be very pleased to see y o u . O u r first lecture this term is on 8 O c t o b e r a n d is entitled ' W i n e s of the W o r l d ' by S A y e r s ( f r o m S t o w e l l s of C h e l s e a ) f o l l o w e d by a cheese and wine party. O t h e r lectures this term will be publicised in F E L I X a n d on the c h e m i s t r y d e p a r t m e n t noticeboards. S o hope to see y o u there or at F r e s h e r s ' Fair.

world-class chess player, I rely on my friend G r e y S p i d e r (who is!) to provide me with bizarre a n d ingenious chess puzzles. A n d just occasionally, w h e n I'm particularly pressed for time, I will adapt a n d disguise a puzzle from another setter, the N e w Scientist being my favourite source. ( A n d if anyone thinks s u c h cribbing is parasitic, I would encourage them to study m y c o l u m n in F E L I X of O c t o b e r 10th, 1980 a n d c o m p a r e it with the N e w Scientist of A p r i l 2 n d , 1981!) I also invite friends and regular solvers to c o m p o s e puzzles too, so if any of y o u want to set a p u z z l e , I'll be happy to consider anything y o u have to offer. I t a k e great personal pride in the appearance and layout of the c o l u m n , doing all my o w n proofreading, and m u c h of the typesetting, pasting up, and a r t w o r k , too. I mention this not out of boastfulness (much) but to reassure y o u that every p r e c a u t i o n is t a k e n to m a k e sure the puzzles are correct; there's nothing m o r e frustrating than spending several hours failing to solve a puzzle only to discover that there was a misprint in the setting. In fact, only o n c e has F E L I X been issued with an insoluble p u z z l e , although o n two further occasions the solution has not been unique. O n e of these was in the postgraduate F E L I X , so the puzzle in that issue has been grovellingly w i t h d r a w n . S i n c e many member s of college have ready a c c e s s to a c o m p u t e r , I try to avoid puzzles w h i c h are easily solved on a machine. O n the other h a n d , since I C is one of the top scientific e s t a b l i s h m e n t s in t h e c o u n t r y , I h a v e n o c o m p u n c t i o n in setting problems w h i c h need s o m e slight mathematical ability to solve them. ( Q u i c k i e : in your head w o r k out the n u m b e r of terms in the e x p a n s i o n of (x-a)(x-b)(x-c)...(x-z). A n s w e r next issue.) A l l the puzzles are s p o n s o r e d by M e n d - a B i k e , a firm I c a n personally r e c o m m e n d very strongly indeed. T h e y sell new bikes f r o m ÂŁ65, s e c o n d - h a n d bikes for even less. T h e y are the FELIX,

October

5, 1981

OSC T h e O S C is made up of nine societies at the m o m e n t . T h e y are the A f r o - C a r i b b e a n , Hellenic, India, L a t i n - A m e r i c a n , Iranian, C h i n e s e , T u r k i s h , Pakistan and S r i L a n k a Societies. A n Egyptian Society, Bangladesh Society and and International Society may be formed soon. A l l these societies, as well as the O S C , organise n u m e r o u s events to help make overseas students enjoy their stay at Imperial College. It is essential that y o u join at least one of these societies because they are there for y o u . A l l the societies are r u n by dedicated students who want to m a k e them as successful as possible. Y o u may ask " W h a t ' s o n ? " W e l l , firstly, t h e r e will be a r e c e p t i o n for all o v e r s e a s freshers in M e c h a n c i a ! Engineering R o o m 220, o n t h e m o r n i n g of T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 6. S e c o n d l y , the F r e s h e r s ' Fair, w h i c h takes place in the afternoon of T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 6 in the Beit Quadrangle a n d on the Queen's L a w n . C o m e there even if y o u are not a F r e s h e r a n d meet the club executives, find out what the c l u b s do, what they have planned, and m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , give t h e m y o u r departmental address so they can get in touch with y o u . T h i s is extremely important so that y o u c a n be informed about what is going on. T h i r d l y , o n W e d n e s d a y , O c t o b e r 14, there will be a C h e e s e a n d W i n e reception in M E 220. Afterwards there will be a filmshow: Wild Geese starring Roger M o o r e , R i c h a r d B u r t o n , R i c h a r d Harris and H a r d y K r u g e r . F u r t h e r 'activities will be publicised in F E L I X , IC D i a r y , etc.

closest bike shop to college; they are the only bike s h o p in L o n d o n who do repairs in 24 hours a n d they give up to 10% discount to F E L I X readers. T h e y ' r e at P a r k W a l k G a r a g e , 10, P a r k W a l k S W 1 0 , or phone t h e m on 352 3999. A d v e r t i s e m e n t s over, all that remains is to encourage y o u to write: criticize the puzzles y o u don't like, ask for m o r e of those y o u do, send puzzles for publication, donate prizes to publicise your society... Finally, the traditional bit about hoping that y o u enjoy solving the things as m u c h as I enjoy setting them. A n d so to this week's puzzle: Freshers'

Hall

Hunt

I have been trying to trace four old friends w h o are starting at I C this year. I k n o w that they are all in different departments, a n d they have all been billeted in different halls, but for more information I have had to rely o n my n o t e b o o k . H o w e v e r , I find that I have c o m b i n e d carelessness with a c c u r a c y as only a puzzle-setter c a n , a n d half of each of these five statements is true, and half is false. S i m o n is in Beit a n d T i m is in G a r d e n . Q u e n t i n is in W e e k s a n d R i c h a r d is in Garden. M y f r i e n d i n S o u t h s i d e is s t u d y i n g A e r o n a u t i c s and T i m is a B i o c h e m i s t . R i c h a r d is studying C i v i l Engineering a n d my friend in W e e k s is in D o C . Q u e n t i n is in G a r d e n a n d S i m o n is in D o C . S o who lives where studies what? comments, criticisms to me c/o Solutions, FELIX Office by 1:00pm on Wednesday week. There is a prize of ÂŁ5 for the correct solution randomly selected at that time. S i n c e lack of space prohibits printing the solutions to the s u m m e r p u z z l e s , they will appear in F r i d a y ' s F E L I X , a n d the deadline for replies is e x t e n d e d to 1:00pm this W e d n e s d a y , O c t o b e r 7th.

T h e first t w o g a m e s w e r e p l a y e d w i t h

l l o o r s h o w s i n the G l o u c e s t e r H o t e l b a r at

weakened

lunchtimes.

—

Cricket more

from

life

national

could

than

you

possibly

join

sport?...that's

the

right,

team

due

exam

d e p l e t i o n , a n d loss o l toss i n b o t h g a m e s

T u e s d a y c a m e a l o n g a n d we were a l l

w i t h very good batting tracks didn't help

l o o k i n g f o r w a r d to p l a y i n g B o u r n e m o u t h .

m a t t e r s m u c h . A g a i n s t t w o o l t h e best

However,

university teams

and

(especially

Exeter)

looked

Bournemouth. This action unfortunately

a great side, t h o u g h W h i t e

h i s best t o p r o v e

(52)

premier

w h o s u r p r i s i n g l y e n o u g h were the worst team

Again, ICCC ,

played.

sadly

start. Bell c o n f i r m e d

'Swampy'

bowels,

instead ol

managed,

between

Dave's goalkeeper the

first

match

The

his i n t e n t i o n s a n d

realised his p o t e n t i a l w i t h a m a g n i f i c e n t

Army

unbeaten

them,

clinical

J. T h o m p s o n

w h o s e o n l y t a c t i c s w e r e to

S u m m e r 1981, h o l d w e e k l y nets at L o r d s

k n o w n protege, Je l l ) p i c k e d up

indoor cricket school, w h i c h could well be

your

platform

national

success

with

the

side.

( y o u m i g h t k n o w h i s lesser

Plymouth

College produced

Jim

3(S2 r u n s i n a b o u t t h r e e a n d a h a l l h o u r s .

goals .

actually managed

Immaculate batting by I C C C , especially E v e r e t t (114) a n d a s t o d g i e r S k i r r o w (55)

everyone,

F l e t c h e r for t h e w i n t e r t o u r o f I n d i a —

produced a record college second

wanted,

get

run

Daniel

back

evening

into the m e m b e r ' s

nets

(details

s t a l l ) . V e n u e s for n e x t y e a r , and

Saturday

games,

b a r at

Freshers'

Fair

colleges

College

own

play

sandwiches). fixture

D e t a i l s ol

first

time we

wicket

minutes.

had a

full

showed.

looked

Royal

Naval)

a l t e r us e x t r e m e l y

well,-

it w a s u n f o r t u n a t e t h a t r a i n s t o p p e d during our

total of

158-4.

White

to s c o r e lots

T h u r s d a y c a m e a l o n g too q u i c k l y l o r with

against

the

match

Bridport

river! E v e r y t h i n g seemed us,

nobody

i n the to b e

local

against

the water was freezing, the c u r r e n t

appeared

(Dartmouth

team

fourteen

change

every

quarter

f a v o u r the h o m e t e a m a n d o u r injured

C a p t a i n was

managed

7:2

happily

tel. S o m e h o w

victory.

Barry

became

t h e o n l y p l a v e r to be sent off d u r i n g t h e

(54) a n d t h e s t u m p y c h i m p , E v e r e t t (37)

tour, t h o u g h this m a y have been a p r i o r

Freshers' F a i r stall, where you m a y meet

were

arrangement

the

Bell's r a i n - d a n c e was c e r t a i n l y w o r t h y oi

following

(Chocky) Guy Ian

list a v a i l a b l e f r o m

the

Britannia and

cucumber

1G2 i n a b o u t

strong side—it

from Oxford and Cambridge (bring your 1st a n d 2 n d X I

was

This

Wednesday

include

field

l i v e n so, w e s t i l l s l a u g h t e r e d t h e m , e v e n

b a t t i n g t r a c k I h a v e e v e r seen, y i e l d i n g

spree

the

gave a

players against the u s u a l seven a l l o w e d ,

2-30. t h e best

If, l i k e m e , B e d s e r a n d C o , p a s s e d o v e r

by straight d r i v i n g W a y n e

display of polo against a

y o u r m u l t i t u d e o f talents for a joker like revenge

won

played

Bovington.

golden duck. W h i t e was there a g a i n , a n d

(almost)

Clill

cover

6:2.

following day team

position a n d we

tourists of the S o u t h West of E n g l a n d ,

c l u b for y o u . I C C C ,

against

the t o u r . H o w e v e r , b o t h J o h n a n d

the

we're

a t t a c k o n the C a p t a i n ' s far too

r e s u l t e d i n i n v a l i d i n g D a v e f o r t h e rest o l

otherwise.

T h e o n l y t o u r loss w a s to Y e l v e r t o n ,

that L i l l e e ' s a p a n s y o r that euthanasia,

day

in a n a l l out

revenge

s h o r t o l m e n , w e r e u p a g a i n s t it f r o m t h e

justifies

rose d u r i n g t h e

released

gaseous

A u s s i e noses i n t h e d u s t ! If, y o u t h i n k Marsh

were

o n m o r e t h a n 160 f o r t h e 1st w i c k e t a n d

want

grinding

tensions

these

d i d w e l l to h a n g o n t o a d r a w . E x e t e r p u t

did What

m o t lev

White,

Maths

crew: 3

John

the m a i n c o n t r i b u t o r s ,

(Captain);

mention.

Simpkin, Maths 3 (Vice-Captain);

throughout

the tour, s h o w e d

L a w s , Biology 3 (Treasurer); S i m o n

(Fleagie) Dave

Tear,

(Morbid)

Geology

(Secretary);

Salter, M i n T e c h

(Donger)

Results

Bell, greater

ICCC

won

both

t h e last t w o l i m i t e d finishes

over

cowardly

49—a

with a slimy,

real captain's innings.

B a t s m a n of the t o u r must have

been

consistent

run-making,

though

103-7

rounder, a n d " F l e a g i e " T e a r ' s sarcastic

June 2 7 158-4 dec

vs vs

Britannia College C C RSP

I C C C Performance: White 54; Everett 37. June 28

Plymstock C C

40 overs: 144 all out vs 141 all out I C C C Performance: Everett 49; C r o w e 4-34. June 29 vs Babbacombe C C 40 overs: 140 all o u r vs 117 all out I C C C Performance: White 25, Ellacott 4-25; Silva 3-12.

Everett's

114 t a k e s s o m e b e a t i n g . " B i g Crowe

t u r n e d out

valuable

asset

to as

an a l l -

r e m a r k s w e r e as p o p u l a r as his t e n ( l a y ripe, festering

great

success,

t h e m s e l v e s , so p l e a s e

p e o p l e c o m e next

year?

won't

abilities come and

be t h e r e n e x t y e a r — c h e e r s

Our

ehiel

promotion

who

record.

you're

a fresher

thinking

about

playing volleyball. Somebody got

around

v e t e r a n o f last s e a s o n ,

and

have

who

it last t i m e , o r

a word

with

come us

Fair.

W e w o u l d e s p e c i a l l y l i k e to see a l l y o u stayed

in a

Weymouth.

until Tuesday

cardboard With

we spent

most

no of

o u r time p l a y i n g P u e - m a n in the l o c a l

FELIX,

Alistar,

Volleyball

Freshers'

and

being league;

team: Dave, Pat. Clill',

along

arcades,

vear polo

Barry, John, Richard, Jim and M r sJ i m .

to D o r s e t . Y e t a g a a n w e m a i n t a i n e d o u r

near

last

water

championships.

'four

year was r o u n d e d oil by o u r a n n u a l t o u r

match

the

lads a n d 1 girl r e p r e s e n t i n g U L U i n the

hardened

caravan

successes

second in the U L U s w i m m i n g g a l a a n d 5

T h e success o f t h e w a t e r p o l o c l u b last

usual wc

training

short o n n u m b e r s this year.

never

nights. Especially

a n y g i r l s , s i n c e t h e l a d i e s t e a m is l i k e l y

lads!

SkWaterPolo <)<>"«

along

Friday

jock-strap.

T h a n k s to o u r hosts, a n d a l l those

\v.,

that again.

the s w i m m i n g a n d w a t e r p o l o sides o l t h e

n e x t y e a r ' s s k i p p e r , " C h o c k y " W h i t e for

June 24

June 2 6 vs Plymouth College C C 222-5 dec vs 140-7 I C C C Performance: Everett 114; Skirrows 55; Tear 2-13.

r e l so

c l u b w o u l d l o v e t o see lots o l f r e s h e r s o f Monday

old

the

enjoyed

could more

all

for " j u g a v o i d a n c e "

extremely

Yelverton C C 111-4 32; Bell: Golden Duck; 2-13.

tour

t h e h o m e sides. " C h u m p y " E v e r e t t w a s

Band".

June 25 vs 110 all out vs I C C C Performance: White Thompson

The

everybody

fined

his

with

r e l i e v e h i s b l a d d e r yet

F i n a l l y . I w o u l d l i k e t o say t h a t b o t h

June 23 vs Southampton Univ 109-9 vs 167-8dec I C C C Performance: Slator 3-40; Skirrow 2 5 . us Exeter Univ vs 188-2 dec I C C C Performance: White 52; Silva 2-31,

could

runs. overs m a t c h e s i n v e r y close

C r i c k e t T o u r of D e v o n / C o r n w a l l

a c c u m u l a t i o n o l g a l l o n s - Q f - b e e r , t h a n for

Fixtures).

fact.

though

watching October

impromptu

5, 1981

g i r l s c o m i n g a l o n g to p l a y for o u r l a d i e s team, a n d don't worry about only

one

there,

hall

the

b e i n g the exec

are

lemales! Peter

Walker Page 15

Reduced G r a n t s to Universities H a v i n g read M r M o r t o n ' s article o n page 7, I must say that I a m s h o c k e d a n d dismayed. U s i n g s u c h vile language achieves nothing and, whilst noting his valid point on the struggle of the masstes a n d the overthrow of the state, I still t h i n k that a ÂŁ200 d o n a t i o n to K e n Livingstone is ultra vires. F u r t h e r m o r e , M r s T h a t c h e r has never done the sort of things he rudely suggests in public places and blaming the D o m e s t i c Secretary, C a p t a i n Lindley, for it all is hardly convincing. B y the way, if this m a k e s y o u r e a d a n y of i t , m o r e foo S o here we go again. A n o t h e r year, another intake and the tense confusion of F r e s h e r s ' W e e k . A hearty w e l c o m e to both the U n i o n and F E L I X . Starting o n this Friday we resume o u r n o r m a l p a t t e r n of a p p e a r i n g w e e k l y . Reading F E L I X is the only way to keep in t o u c h with what's going on in and a r o u n d C o l l e g e , so don't forget to pick up your copy.

Help, I need somebody A great deal of hard w o r k goes into p r o d u c i n g every issue of F E L I X . T o take full advantage of the facilities and to e x p a n d and improve the contents I need as m u c h help as possible. F E L I X is p r o d u c e d entirely on the premises and involves everything from writing and photography to preparing the a r t w o r k and p r i n t i n g . If y o u c a n d r a w , w r i t e o r a r e interested in any aspect of w o r k i n g on a newspaper, be it reviewing plays or interviewing a N o b e l P r i z e winner, then c o m e along to the F E L I X Office (on the right underneath Beit A r c h ) at F r e s h e r s ' Fair. Alternatively c o m e to the first staff meeting at 12:30pm on Friday.

Exec News Starting in this issue, Exec News (a publication containing reports by the E x e c u t i v e a n d U G M m o t i o n s ) a p p e a r s as an insert in F E L I X . Printing 4,000 copies and ensuring that they r e a c h y o u o n the F r i d a y before each U G M s h o u l d m e a n that you are kept in t o u c h with w h a t t h e U n i o n is d o i n g . But y o u m u s t remember to read it and take it along with you ( t h e f i r st of w h i c h is o n to the meetings T h u r s d a y at 1 : 0 0 p m i n t h e G r e a t H a l l ) . O t h e r w i s e y o u won't be able to follow the motions a n d / o r s c r e w it up to throw at the Exec.

Hall hall T h e new P G H a l l in Montpelier Street is, as yet, nameless. T h e original benefactor was S i r

C h a r l e s H a l l , so I suggest H a l l hall. M i n d y o u , with S e n i o r W a r d e n D o n M o n r o t a k i n g s u c h a k e e n interest in the p r o p e r t y , we c o u l d n a m e it M o n r o Villas. Seriously, the place needs a name, so s e n d in y o u r suggestions to the E d i t o r , the F E L I X Office, a n d I'll print the best/rudest/funniest. Mrs Adams O n behalf of all the F E L I X staff I w o u l d like to thank M r s A d a m s for her continual understanding a n d k i n d n e s s. W e have relied o n her for many years to p e r k us u p with a quick cup of t e a at o d d t i m e s , a n d s h e h a s n e v e r c o m p l a i n e d once. W e will all miss her very much. Copy Deadlines Every E d i t o r seems to stress the i m p o r t a n c e of copy deadlines. In order t o p r o d u c e F E U X o n a r e a s o n a b l e t i m e t a b l e it is e s s e n t i a / that deadlines are rigidly held. T h e deadline for the next issue is 5:30pm t o d a y a n d for every subsequent issue 1:30pm M o n d a y . T a k e note all publicity officers a n d potential contributers. A n y t h i n g received after this time stands little or no chance of inclusion in that week's issue.

M y thanks.... ....to the following people, without w h o m y o u w o u l d now be h o l d i n g blank pages: M a r t i n T a y l o r , M a r t i n S. T a y l o r , M a r c o , Steve G o u l d e r , Steve M a r s h a l l , N i c k , B a r n e y , D a v e , M a z and Ian.

A Fond Farewell Mrs

L. Adams,

respected Biology retired

the

well-

'tea l a d y ' f r o m C o m m o n on

Pat

the

Room

September

six

30,

1981. D u r i n g h e r t w e l v e y e a r s at IC

she

was a w a r d e d

Tobin,

messenger

the

Botany

h as a l s o left

y e a r s at t h e C o l l e g e .

studies

alter

A t the end of last t e r m she was a w a r d e d a U n i o n G e n e r a l

his h e l p a n d w i s h h i m a l o n g

A w a r d a n d pot

and

standing

happy

retirement.

over

will

greatly

much

missed by a l l . S h e

has

made

a point

and

the

Her

lannnv

missed

voice

will

and

be wish

luck. Her

FELIX.

replacement

is J o a n n a

H ew a n ic k a(pronounched Heavin-its-ko) worked

One

of the most

personalities last

week.

M r

maintenance

Office.

FELIX

also

wish

operative,

year

awarded

m e d a l l>\ t h e P o l i s h G o v e r n ment

in E x i l e

standing last

for

action"

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is published

during

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The

Union

Receptionist,

A n n i e L a t h a e n , h a s left a f t e r

wish h i m well and

the

future.

by the Editor for and on behalf of the Imperial College

Road, London

Annie Leaves

"out-

war.

best o f l u c k f o r t h e

her

in her new

good

position.

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was

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formerly

colourful

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services.

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of asking that

she r e c e i v e h e r w e e k l y c o p v o f

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Colours

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Social

in sociology

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four years in the j o b . She w i l l be

starting

Union Publications FELIX

1981.

undergraduate

Board,

Editor:

and is printed

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by the Union Print Unit,

Advertising

Manager:

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exec mws\ IMPERIAL FRESHERS' TO

HELD

THE GREAT

AGENDA

Minutes

Matters

Arising'

P r e s i d e n t ' s

Deputy

Honorary

CCU

Returning

Other

President

the

COLLEGE

UNION

GENERAL

8TH

MEETING

OCTOBER,

HALL

19 81

1PM.

REFECTORIES.

Last

Again there have been increased staff costs t h e r e has been an i n c r e a s e i n the overheads refectory account must bear, due t o r e m o v a l effect of t h e UGC s u b s i d y , another immediate The net result of t h i s has been an i n c r e a s e of 8.5%. This w i l l be t h e o n l y increase thi apart from r e g u l a t o r increases ( I ' l l explain verbally to f i r s t years).

Meeting.

ffora

the

Minutes.

Business.

P r e s i d e n t ' s

Business.

S e c r e t a r y ' s

Business.

NUS.

Reports. O f f i c e r ' s

Officers'

Report.

The to

Reports.

President address

advantage 10.

here. Also the of half the cuts. in prices s year the l a t t e r

U n i v e r s i t y

London

the of

NUS,

Mr.

UGM.

Dave

Aaronovitch,

has

Does

anybody

wish

agreed take

this?

Union.

Motions: 1.

The

Cuts.

UGM

Chairman.

DEPUTY

Iran.

PRESIDENT'S

REPORT

SHOP

* * * * * *

d eci s i o n

last

PRESIDENT'S

with

REPORT

take

the

mind

F e l i x ,

HALL

which

have

a r t i c l e

RENTS

the I

motion w i l l

MQNTPELIER

not

this add

meeting

anything

and

been

After

here.

I am p l e a s e d the C o l l e g e managed t o p u r c h a s e a new h a l l in Montpelier Street. It w i l l house 84 postgraduates. T h i s has meant a r e d i s t r i b u t i o n of P . G . ' s from the other h a l l s and the houses so t h a t a l l categories of residents (and e s p e c i a l l y freshers) have gained places in College Residence. The mortgage and r e n o v a t i o n of have put a great s t r a i n on t h e residence the h a l l account. T h i s has meant small increases in rent above those agreed at the end of last term.

myself

set

possible

were

LECTURER I

TRAINING

currently

undergraduate w i l l

report

AND

t r y i n g

USE to

teaching

back

VIRES".

report

w i l l

have

the to

s e l l

since

c u f f l i n k s

o r g a n i s a t i o n s them

r e a l i s e d

would

c o n s u l t a t i o n ,

for

another

administrative Mr.

members

and

present

the

shop.

some

producing

The

figures set

Morton the

and

the

President

and

l o o k i n g

meeting

Mr.

with

and

ups.A

refectory set

i n v e s t i g a t i o n

d e a l i n g

i n

was

Rushton,

a d m i n i s t r a t i o n

the

r e s u l t

meeting. expanded

between with

the

Southside Union

student of

and

Shop

majority,

products

than

which

exceptionally

now

R efect o r i es . and

ever

hope

cheap,

s e l l s

before.

but

high

has a

venture"

committee

much

One

w i l l

many

" j o i n t

greater

especial

take

advantage,

q u a l i t y ,

sports

equipment. The t r a d i n g f i g u r e s w i l l be m o n i t o r e d c l o s e l y over this term and a f u l l scale review w i l l be c o n d u c t e d at Christmas. I hope s u g g e s t i o n s w i l l come f o r t h as to new areas of s e l l i n g for the shop and that it provides a useful s e r v i c e .

FEEDBACK QUESTIONNAIRES.

i n i t i a t e

amongst

some

the

s u c c e s s / f a i l u r e

discussion

departments. to

get

LOWER

LOUNGE

anywhere.

A l t e r a t i o n s as

"ULTRA

meeting

scarves,

leave

connected

myself,

present,

that The

with

Committee

( t i e s ,

and

p o s s i b i l i t y

set

about

which

together

are

d e l i b e r a t i o n , was

held

Bookshop

i m p r a c t i c a l .

s i t u a t i o n

the I remain w o r r i e d about the whole question of research supervision and w r i t i n g up P h . D ' s on t i m e . However, when I asked P . G . ' s i f they thought they had a problem in the P . G . F e l i x , I got only five r e p l i e s . I make one more a p p e a l for information over this issue before exist . I aesume the p r o b l e m does not

t o t a l l y

best

the

r e g a l i a

however,

the

feature,

AFFAIRS.

items

This

much

range POSTGRADUATE

the

bookshop

decided

STREET.

made

out

themselves.

CUTS . Bearing

was

year

etc.)

the

due v e r b a l l y .

BARS . The Lower Lounge has been improved. From the Bar Committee s i d e we h a v e p u t r e a l a l e s in that bar. We ale in this bar and in have also introduced a guest Southside. The guest a l e w i l l be r e p l a c e d monthly. The Refectory Committee has agreed a d i s c o u n t period for beers i n the U n i o n and S o u t h s i d e . This is only up go b a c k above to the end of O c t o b e r , when p r i c e s w i l l the level of the end of last term. Relative to last session's p r i c e s , beer w i l l b e u p 2p a p i n t and other drinks 4%. These r i s e s are due to increases in staff wages. They are not brewery r i s e s , these w i l l s t i l l be p a s s e d on i f they come i n .

make

the

t h i s

that

area

stank

way

and

people

" n i c e r "

lunchtime now

i n

carpet

without

Morton

I i t .

very

decor

necessary,

was

s c r u f f y

have

endeavoured

i n t e r f e r i n g

with

the

Hopefully

has

f e e l ,

general

treated

gatherings. Mr.

were, the

i t

organised

w i l l r e a l

be ale

Wednesday

used to

served

there. During July t h e r e was a series of break i n ' s to the games m a c h i n e s . The P o l i c e have been kept informed of the d e t a i l s but so far t h e i r phorensic experts have not come up w i t h anything. CLOAKROOM The

old

used me

for

House

cloakroom a one

store

subject

Committee.

for

the the

Union various

course,

B u i l d i n g clubs to

the

w i l l

which

now have

approval

be asked the

HONORARY

PARKING

PERMITS.

Parking

permit

Union

Office

Friday be

9th

a p p l i c a t i o n

a n d must

NEWS.

Exec

News

which means

a l l

copy

due for

a v a i l a b l e

before of

from

5.30pm

spaces

applicants

p r i n t e d that to

o u r UGM's

deadline

are

Instructs: The P r e s i d e n t and E x t e r n a l A f f a i r s O f f i c e r to take every o p p o r t u n i t y to put the arguments against education cuts and the views expressed i n this motion t h e UGC and o t h e r r e l e v a n t bodies. to the government, Also to l i a i s e with other students' unions i n opposing the cuts.

the

w i l l

then

can appeal

f o r The E x e c u t i v e t o draw outlining our beliefs

r e - a p p l y i n g .

advantage

UGM,but

that

now b e i n g

the

before the

i s

has

forms

The majority

spaces

ICU

REPORT.

returned

and unsuccessful

remaining

EXEC

October.

allocated

the

SECRETARY'S

i t

F e l i x must

copy

motions

insert

reaches

F e l i x

ICU

people

deadline

held

w i l l

i n

this

Tuesdays week

and

before

up a s t a n d a r d (above).

letter

M . P . ' s

Requests:

A ll

Students

To aquaint themselves higher education.

To w r i t e t o t h e i r M . P . ' s e x p r e s s i n g c o n c e r n about governments p o l i c y on h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n u s i n g the standard letter (from "Instructs 2") as a basis.

the

with

the

facts

about

the

cuts

UGM. UNION This

DIRECTORY. year,

f o r

D i r e c t o r y

has

ihanks

the

f i r s t

been Mark

time

produced Smith

from

GESTET:;ER

DEMONSTRATIONS .

Anyone

wishing

d u p l i c a t i n g Union

the

and

a v a i a b l e

Union

use

machine,

Office

and

the

years

the

arrange

Union

Copies

term; are

request.

Gestetner, come

the

start

Ian Morse.

Office

should

I ' l l

i n many

before

the

which

and see time

i s

for

i n

the

MOTION

group

O N T H E UGM C H A I R M A N

demonstration.

ICU

MOTION

ON T H E C U T S

ICU 1.

by: by:

M. N.

Taylor. Morton.

Notes:

plans to divide these cuts and t h e ways i t assumes that i n income, as set out i n the s of 1st July, 1981.

The great

The current buffoon.

261,000

i n

1 9 7799 // 8P 0

in the r a t i o from 50:41:9

That

oo f to

Imperial

Arts

249,000 :

i n

Science

1983/4,

a nndd a

Medicine

cc h a n g e

s t u d e nt s

48:42:10.

College

from

t h e UGC o f

with

increase

same

That

the

short

time

the

position

this

esteemed

UGM C h a i r m a n .

position

The Executive this nose.

money

authorise

for

the

clown

purchase

MOTION

ICU

about of

i s

face

15% o v e r

170

i n

home

drop

i n

7th

the

three

years,

and EEC students

September,

executions

over

and other

They

were

Consulate

i n

minutes.

Since

ICU

Iranian

against

the

happenings

arrested

London.

and the

custody

1981,

demonstration

regime.

STUDENTS

Proposed

Notes:

the

women

wave

under

lasted

men have

released

Iran

been

Committee.

staged

current

the

about

held

the

occupying

The protest

then

O . S . C .

students

i n

after

by:

present

Iranian ten

i n

p o l i c e

b a i l .

B e l i e v e s : i t

i s

hundreds

income

ON I R A N I A N

the

recent

i n c l u d i n g

basic

right

these

students

events

women

freedom into

i n

Iran

i . e .

and c h i l d r e n

expression

taking

t h i s

the

for that

course

execution

e x e r c i s i n g had

provoked

a c t i o n .

period.

when

government's sighted the

policy

and i l l

number

higher

advised, 18

year

education

p a r t i c u l a r l y

olds

i s

cuts

Instructs:

dustry should higher ion of t i o n i t actual

Secretary

and

the

increasing.

T h a t a n y c u t s s h o u l d be made w i t h r e g a r d t o t h e national interest of preserving a coherent university system with a high l e v e l of academic excellence. the Whilst u n i v e r s i t i e s must r e t a i n t h e i r autonomy present cuts c a l l f o r a degree of central planning. T h a t t h e demand fr o m i n science and technology deciding the future of increase i n the proport step i n the right d i r e c minority and with their

The E x e c u t i v e t o w r i t e t o t h e Home Kensington P o l i c e p o i n t i n g o u t :

f o r more s t u d e n t s of be a p r i o r i t y i n education. Whilst the science students i s a s t i l l leaves them i n a numbers reduced.

That the cuts have been h a s t i l y executed and hence The government does not appear to badly planned. have f u l l y appreciated the consequences of i t s crude cuts i n grant, and has not indicated i t s intentions education. for the future of higher

B a i l

e x t r a d i t i o n be

The

fact

procedures

granted that

soon

these

c a r r i e d

o u t .

possible.

students

are

law

abiding

convictions.

N E X T UGM TO

BE HELD IN

DEADLINE

ON 1 0 T H NOVEMBER,

T H E GREAT

HALL

FOR MOTIONS

12.30

MONDAY

1981

A T 1PM

TO APPEAR

2ND NOVEMBER

FELIX

with

t h e i r

Believes:

holder

t o wear a s i l l y r e d UGM's t h i s session.

ICU

importance

Instructs:

peaceful

That amongst t h e u n i v e r s i t i e s worst h i t by t h e UGC proposals are B r a d fo r d, S a l f o r d and Aston, which a l l have a high p r o p o r t i o n o f s c i e n c e and technology students.

the

Thompson.

The aforementioned buffoon type nose at a l l remaining

That

ICU

Morton.

That the UGC p r o p o s a l s are for a f a l l i n the total n u m b e r o f home a n d E E C u n i v e r s i t y s t u d e n t s from

by:

The Government's p o l i c y on Higher E d u c a t i o n , which i s r e s u l t i n g i n a n 11 L o 15% f a l l i n r e a l terms i n the amount o f money a v a i l a b l e to the University Grants Committee (UGC) f o r d i s t r i b u t i o n amongst u n i v e r s i t i e s three years. T h i s i s p a r t l y due to a over the next d i r e c t cut i n grant and p a r t l y due to the removal of the subsidy on overseas student fees. The way i n w h i c h t h e UGC amongst the u n i v e r s i t i e s t h e y w i l l meet t h i s f a l l UGC l e t t e r to u n i v e r s i t i e

by:

Seconded Notes:

ICU

Proposed Seconded

Proposed

Freshers' Fair 1981 Tuesday October 6, 2 - 5pm T h i s a l p h a b e t i c a l list tells y o u w h e r e t o f i n d t h e s t a l l s f o r t h e v a r i o u s c l u b s a n d s o c i e t i e s r u n b y t h e U n i o n . L e a v e y o u r n a m e w i t h t h o s e y o u a r e i n t e r e s t e d in a n d y o u ' l l get f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n v i a t h e i n t e r n a l m a i l . A l l o f t h e r o o m s a r e i n t h e S h e r f i e l d Refectory S h e r f i e l d Refectory S e n i o r Common Room S e n i o r Common Room Concert H a l l Upper Lounge

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Haldane Ham Hang

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Library

Lower

Society

Rag

Gliding

Hellenic Hockey

luck! Refectory Office

Queens

Club

Society

Union

Club

Beit

Union

Lawn

Railway Hall

Refectory

Quad

RCSU RCS

Brown

Society

Committee

Shefield

Balloon

Queens

Club

Room

Refectory

Indian

Society

Industrial

Lawn

Iranian

Basketball

Sherfield

Refectory

Iraqi

Belt

Sherfield

Refectory

Islamic

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Board

Beit

Sailing

Boat

Queens

Club

Bridge

Brown

Club

B r i t i s h

Quad

Trust

f o r C o n s e r v a t i o nV o l .

Union

Society

Union

International

Student

Hall

Refectory

Lawn

Union

Rugby

Club

Room

Refectory

Club

Jewish

Concert

Society

Hall

Sherfield

Judo

Caving

Society

Union

Club

Chess

Beit

Club

Chinese

Dining

Brown

Society

Christian

Committee

Concert

Union

Choir

Dining

Lower

City

& Guilds

Union

& Guilds

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Club

City

& Guilds

Motor

Cycle

City

& Guilds

Pedal

C a r Club

CND Community

Action

Conservative Cricket Cross

Group

Club

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Club

Room

Kensington

Cttee.for

Refectory

Queens

& Guide

Beit

Club

Democratic

Party

Club

Snooker

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Socialist

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Society

Lounge

Labour

Club

Lower

Refectory

Third

Lawn

Ladies

Rugby

Lower

Lounge

Queens

Lawn

Latin

American

Union

Dining Hal1

Queens

Lawn

Senior

Common

Liberal Room

Lower

Refectory

Lower

Refectory

Lower

Club

London

Student

London

Student

Refectory

Sherfield

Refectory

Common

Travel

Society Club

Aircraft

EnTEEtainment

Sherfield

Refectory

Entertainments

Ents.

Flesh,

Room

F e l i x

Fencing

Club Fish

Football

(Union

Foyer)

& Fowl

Club

Concert

Hall

Sherfield

Queens

Operatic

Society

World

First

A i r Squadron

Senior

Common

Room

Refectory

Beit

Lawn Refectory

Polish

G r a f f i t t i

Room

Positive

Society A l t e r n a t i v e s To Abortion

Senior

Common

Room

Sherfield Beit

Refectory

Refectory Quad

Dining

Hall

Wargames

Brown

Senior

Refectory

Common

West

London

Refectory

Felix

Office

Concert

Union

Hall

Dining

Lower Chaplaincy Society

Common

Concert Union

Room

Refectory

Senior

Room

Hall

Dining

Sherfield

Hall

Refectory

Concert

Committee

Sherfield

Club

Hall

Room

Lower

Refectory

WIST

Sherfield

Room

Sherfield

Winetasting

G r a f f i t t i

Common

Union

Wells H.G.

Golf

Senior

Volleyball

Hall

Connection

LowerHefectory

Vegetarian

Sherfield

Pimlico

Room

Refectory

Quad

Concert

Society

Tennis

Sherfield

Hall

Orienteering

Group

Refectory

Dining

Orchestra

Phoenix

Club

Nations

Weights

P.G.

Refectory Hall

Union

United

Hall

Society

Refectory

Lower

Concert

Pakistan

Refectory

Lower

Concert Hal1

Lower

Photographic Gliding

UCCF

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Office

Gym

Club

Refectory

Sherfield

Room

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Sherfield

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Hall

Concert

Bowling

Society

Sherfield

Sherfield Club

Refectory

Sherfield

Table

Tennis

Underwater Methodist

Lower

Sherfield

ULU

Sherfield

Felix

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Tenpin

Nightline Endsleigh

Sherfield

Hall

Quad

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Swimming

Queens

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Society

Refectory Refectory

Lawn

Concert

Table

Mountaineering Club

Sherfield Sherfield

Hall

Model

Dramatic

Students

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Microcomputer

Dancing

Overseas

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Ski

Gym

Karate

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City

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Lower

Fiction

Stoic

Quad

Lower

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Squash Catholic

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Science Social

Jazz

Sherfield Sherfield

S a i l i n g Scout

Committee

Sherfield

Club & P i s t o l

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Dining

Sherfield

House

RSM

Hall

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Hall

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Concert

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