30 September 1991
Felix 910
News
^ m ?
Daylight Robbery T w e l v e thousand pounds worth o f
half hour, as a printer on a recurring
thefts d u r i n g the s u m m e r vacation
equipment
twenty
and several answer m a c h i n e s have
were
stolen
i n one
minute c y c l e p r o d u c e d a
D u r i n g the s u m m e r a p r e v i o u s l y
premises
10pm readout but not a 10.20 o n e .
T h e theft in
A college security s p o k e s m a n said
August was particularly blatant; two
that up to thirty-seven people kne w
c o n c e r n e d about the ease o f access
computers,
the lock c o m b i n a t i o n and stated ' a
to some college residences. H e a d o f
S p e e c h ' , ( A F F S ) p r o d u c e d a four
more
system is
security, T e r r y B r i l e y , recommends
page A 5 leaflet c o n c e r n i n g the gas
that students get to k n o w as m a n y
chambers
T h e c i v i l engineering theft was
people i n their hall as possible a n d
Majdanek,
evening
from
college
d u r i n g the s u m m e r .
several
a n o s c i l l o s c o p e and
charge
amplifiers
were
taken f r o m a single r o o m i n the C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g department.
selective
access
required.'
gone m i s s i n g . College
security
are
also
u n k n o w n Imperial C o l l e g e
based
g r o u p called ' A c a d e m i c s F o r F r e e
at
Auschwitz
and
used to exterminate 6
security
not an isolated incident. Late i n
that they challenge any strangers o n
million
there were no signs o f a break-in o n
A u g u s t a computer was stolen f r o m
sight.
W o r l d W a r . T h e anti-semitic nature
the digitally l o c k e d d o o r . T h e theft
the B e s s e m e r B u i l d i n g , i n addition
of
can be t i m ed to at least the nearest
there have been n u m e r o u s wallet
throughout Imperial as it claimed to
According
to college
Jews
during
the material
be
'printed
Student Hardship
roused
and
Academics
the S e c o n d concern
published
for
Free
by
Speech,
Imperial C o l l e g e , L o n d o n . ' Felix
was m a d e aware o f the
p u b l i c a t i o n a n d its contents b y a local newspaper in South Shields o n the north east coast o f E n g l a n d . T h e paper received the leaflet i n the post
Fifty percent
rise in students seeking help over
summer
in
mid-August
and i m m e d i a t e ly
telephoned F e l i x to find out i f the
Students have e x p e r i e n c e d greater
printing
hardship
in
Imperial C o l l e g e U n i o n Print U n i t ,
previous years a c c o r d i n g to figures
part o f the F e l i x office. H a v i n g no
compiled
Welfare
knowledge o f the publication, F e l i x
includes the
made enquiries around the C o l l e g e ,
office.
this
summer
b y the U n i o n
A n example
number
than
of
students
work
was done
b y the
all o f w h i c h d r e w a blank.
seeking
financial assistance w h i c h trebled i n
The
publication
d e s c r i b e d the
July and September compared to the
findings o f F r e d L e u c h t e r , the U S
same time last year. A c c o r d i n g to
execution equipment expert, and
Stefano R u i s , w h o took up the post
mentions
o f W e l f a r e O f f i c e r at the beginning
controversial 'revisionist' historian.
David
Irving,
the
o f September, there has been a fifty
The
percent rise i n the total n u m b e r o f
semitic
students
findings o f L e u c h t e r ' s report w h i c h
seeking
help
over
the
s u m m e r months. The
were
o f a highly
nature,
anti-
supported
the
c l a i m s that i n no w a y c o u l d the
problems
students
material,
facing
firmly
rooted
financial
insecurity.
withdrawal
of
chambers
many
camps
in
execution
'The
housing
at
have
the been
concentration used
o f such
f or the
a number
of
people w i t hin the time span o f the
benefit
meant students lost a lot o f help they
war.
would otherwise have h a d , ' he said.
various
He
outraged b y his report and the book
is v e r y
c o n c e r n e d that once
It also severely groups
attacks the
that
have
been
based o n it.
m o n e y required for such necessities as f o o d , rent, b o o k s , bills, p o l l tax
O n hearing about the d o c u m e n t ,
and so forth are set aside f r o m the
that h a d been faxed to F e l i x , the
standard
very
R e c t o r , S i r E r i c A s h , said that T
' T h e so-
cannot believe that this is Imperial
grant,
considerable
there
shortfall.
is a
c a l l e d c o m p e n s a t i o n for the loss o f
C o l l e g e A c a d e m i c s ' a n d continued
h o u s i n g benefit (ie student
loans)
by s a y i n g that ' T h e r e are a lot o f
does not really address the issue,'
nutters at Imperial C o l l e g e , but I
claims Stefano. H e advises students
cannot
to 'budget unless t h e y ' r e g o i n g to
here'.Senior
get into serious debt.'
were
For
those
believe
extremely
presented
that are already i n
it
came
from
administrative
with
surprised a
copy
staff when
o f the
publication a n d c o m m e n t s v a r i e d
financial difficulties o r w h o think
f r o m 'this is the first I ' ve heard o f
that they soon w i l l be, Stefano c a n
it' to ' w e w i l l be l o o k i n g into i t ' .
arrange debt c o u n s e l l i n g and c a n
A c c o r d i n g to as yet unpublishe d
e v e n help negotiate with creditors.
g o v e r n m e n t figures that have been
f o r m o f large overdrafts.
T h i s was a service that was r u n by
made available to F e l i x staff, w h i c h
debts are not unheard o f amongst
his predecessor, Y v e Posner, a n d
include the administration costs o f
third
one
the
the
Stefano fears that current student
to
g o v e r n m e n t is m a k i n g as m u c h as
financing w i l l ' d i s c o u r a g e students
h a t r e d ' , illegal under B r i t i s h law. He
that
he hopes
to continue.
Stefano is c o n c e r n e d that w o r r i e s over
will
affect
loan
scheme,
year
students
at
ÂŁ3,000
Imperial.
Imperial
College
Security
O f f i c e r , T e r r y B r i l e y , thought that the d o c u m e n t c o u l d be considered be
'an
incitement
to
racial
not just
a fifty percent saving by abolishing
f r o m poorer families f r o m
students academic performance but
housing benefit and holiday income
into higher education unless they
government's security departments
are prepared
he called 'special operations' was
also
money
student
students to p i c k up the tab i n the
their emotional w e l l
being,
' D e b t always d o e s ' he added.
support
for
students.
The
government appear to be expecting
to be saddled
large overdrafts.'
going with
claimed
that
one
interested i n the case.
o f the
Felix 910
30 September 1991
Private
News
New Bookstore Manager
Parks
Imperial C o l l e g e U n i o n B o o k s t o r e has In future years, Imperial
College
a
manager.
new
Neil
M c C l u s k e y left earlier this s u m m e r
students m a y have to pay to enter
and
H y d e park. T h i s possibility follows
G i b b o n s . M s G i b b o n s left w o r k i n g
the
decision
by
Mr.
Michael
Environment,
to of
privatise
the eight
Parks.
Those
believe
that it m a y
against
Royal
private
Parks
protestors
the
'I d i d n ' t want to w o r k in a b i g organisation', she said, T wanted to
this
move
be
into
Amongst
are the T r a n s p o r t
parks'
current
and
employees T h e Haldane library will have a part
Tuesday
17th
time music assistant to replace C h r i s
September,
G u t k i n d w h o left at the end o f J u l y .
campaigners rallied in H o l l a n d Park at
the
opening
of
the
Janet S m i t h , Haldane librarian, told
Japanese
Felix
G a r d e n s by P r i n c e C h a r l e s . P o l i c e levied
behaviour,
against
saying
continues
and
the
wheels
of
w i s h i n g to take action should write to their M P , or the P r i m e M i n i s t e r .
the
and
College
librarian,
the
college
d e c i d e d to c o m p r o m i s e .
campaign
government continue to turn. T h o s e
of
after an appeal by M r s C z i g a n y , the college
connected with park preservation. the
Management
to replace the m u s i c assistant, but
had
been ' b u l l y i n g ' a n y b o d y o b v i o u s l y Meanwhile
the group
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n had initially refused
police
that they
that
Planning
presence was heavy and complaints were
of
Music Library Reorganisation — New Assistant
the the
belong. On
in charge o f m a k i n g a g o
something.'
G e n e r a l W o r k e r s U n i o n , to w h i c h the
Jill
by
Royal
be part o f a
solely
sector.
replaced
ago to go around the w o r l d .
larger strategy to put the c o n t r o l o f all
been
for M a r k s and Spencers 18 months
Heseltine, Secretary o f State for the maintenance
has
In addition to a h a l f time m u s i c
Prince Charles at the opening of the new Japanese Gardens, in Holland Park, now privately maintained.
assistant, the c o l l e g e w i l l pay for a new security system for the m u s i c l i b r a r y . M u s i c w i l l be issued f r o m the g r o u n d
floor
reception desk,
w h i l e the H a l d a n e entrance w i l l be
VISIT THE
Evacuation of Mech Eng after Hydrogen Sulphide Gas Alert
permanently c l o s e d . T h e r e are plans to move the entire Haldane library stock to the ground floor
'at
some
point d u r i n g this
academic y e a r ' , w h i c h w i l l cause disruption for a while. F o r the short term, the Haldane music library will endeavour to keep to the present
Mechanical
Engineering
was
o p e n i n g hours.
evacuated at 5 . 1 5 p m o n T h u r s d a y after dangerous levels o f h y d r o g e n sulphide
were
accidentally
p r o d u c e d in the b u i l d i n g ' s drainage
Students Charged for Linen
system. A d r a i n had b e c o m e b l o c k e d o n
TANDOORI RESTAURANT
The home of authentic Indian cooking —Fully Licensed— Nearest Tube, South Kensington
company
had been
called
in.
A
arrive
company
employee
attempted
to
at
college
residences.
Housekeepers have been instructed
u n b l o c k the d r a i n by p o u r i n g 93 %
by
sulphuric a c i d d o w n it. T h e
gas
management to offer linen packs for
college
accommodation
reacted with a mystery material in
sale to students. T h e original p o l i c y
the d r a i n and c o p i o u s amounts o f
included overseas students but it has
h y d r o g e n sulphide filled the r o o m .
been amended after student u n i o n
According
intervention.
to Ian
Gillett, of
the
college safety unit, low levels o f the are
not
dangerous
but
it
The
linen
packs
contain
two
sheets, two p i l l o w cases, a blanket
desensitizes the nervous system so
and a bed c o v e r . M o s t packs have
that w h e n levels do b e c o m e toxic
been m a d e up f r o m the o l d l i n e n ,
there is a danger that they are not
c o m m o n to all halls o f residence.
noticed.
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be
p r o v i d e d with free l i n e n w h e n they
gas
Open Monday-Sunday 12 noon to 3pm 6pm to 11.30pm incl. Bank Holidays
H o m e students w i l l no longer
L e v e l 1 and a private d r a i n cleaner
The
gas
is
therefore
dangerous, and since i n this case it
According
to
Ms
Gaskin,
the
G a r d e n H a l l housekeeper, students
originated f r o m the drains system,
rarely used the blankets that w e r e
the
onc e
entire
building
immediately
had
evacuated.
to
be The
provided
as
many
people
a r r i v e d with their o w n duvets.
'If
b u i l d i n g remained empty for eight
they turn up with nothing they w i l l
hours until the gas levels subsided.
be able to buy s o m e t h i n g , ' she said.
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Felix 910
30 September 1991 W e l c o m e back (or to those w h o are
Welfare
positions, write a manifesto q u i c k !
new...welcome)
yet
F o r too long, student welfare issues
I realise that there are already some
another e x c i t i n g t e r m filled w i t h
have been ignored at I C . H o p e f u l l y
structures
fun, f r o l i c s , j o y and laughter, all
this w o n ' t h a p p e n this year. T h e r e
departments and we w o u l d rather
p r o v i d e d to y o u by y o u r f r i e n d l y ,
are two m a i n avenues for W e l f a r e
tap into those structures than ignore
c a r i n g , sharing U n i o n . I hope y o u
concern:
them.
w e l l , a president's life is a l o n e l y
1. E d u c a t i n g and I n f o r m i n g
Parking Permits
one...boohoo.
2. C a m p a i g n i n g for better services
A p p l i c a t i o n forms are now available
T h e first is to be tackled by a series
p a r k i n g place o n c a m p u s . I must
Union Office
o f W e l f a r e c a m p a i g n s o n specific
warn
T h o s e o f y o u w h o have b e e n used
issues. T h e first o f these w i l l be a
h i g h — t h e r e are only 100 permits to
to
to
IC
for
in
existance
within
had a great h o l i d a y , as I d i d n ' t ! O h Now,
down
to
for students w i s h i n g to apply for a
business.
you
that
competition
is
dingy
general E d u c a t i o n a l W e l f a r e W e e k
give out and they are distributed o n
in the N o r t h
planned to introduce new students
a means tested basis so i f y o u l i v e
East c o r n e r o f Beit Q u a d w i l l be
to H e a l t h and W e l f a r e issues that
within
surprised to find that it is no longer
should
college
there. It has m i r a c u l o u s l y m o v e d to
Fitness,
the central staircase and is
F i n a n c e ) . T h i s is to take place o v e r
l i k e l y to get one so d o n ' t
slouching
around
b r o w n U n i o n office
the
now
concern
them
Eating,
(such
as
Health
and
30
minutes
and
circumstances
journey
have
no
then
you
of
special are
not
bother
a
the 5th week o f term (so long away,
applying. Y o u
c o m f o r t a b l e reception area for y o u
y o u say!). S o it gives y o u a chance
f o r m f r o m the U n i o n O f f i c e
to
to learn lots o f b a d habits before
they are due i n b y 5 p m F r i d a y 12th
spanking y o u and teaching y o u h o w
October.
bright
and
sit
welcoming
in,
drink
newspapers,
with
coffee,
r e ad
o r one o f the m a n y
welfare i n f o r m a t i o n leaflets w h i c h have
now
been
placed there,
c a n p i c k up
your and
to d o it right!
or
e v e n talk to M i c h e l l e o r C a t h y (the v e r y friendly administrative staff). S h o u l d y o u w i s h to speak to any o f
N e w s f r o m the Home Front
the sabbaticals then y o u need o n l y ask M i c h e l l e or C a t h y to let y o u through the gate and w e ' l l be v e r y
Zoe
Hellinger,
ICU
President,
pleased to see y o u .
Welfare Service Elsewhere
in this issue y o u w i l l
have
that
seen
we
have
a
tries valiantly
new
welfare adviser: Stefano R uis joined us at the b e g i n n i n g o f
September
sound
and has lots o f new ideas (including new
longer
opening
hours!)
i m p r o v e the service p r o v i d e d . you
have
any
questions
to If
interesting.
about
welfare then c o m e into the office
Read for
and either p i c k up a leaflet or speak to Stef, h e ' s v e r y approachable and is a ' v e r y , v e r y nice m a n ' .
T h e second c a n only happen i f the
Finally
U n i o n is informed o f matters w h i c h
If y o u care about the quality o f y o u r
s h o u l d be t a c k l e d . If y o u have any
life whilst y o u ' r e here at I C then it
Stefano Ruis is
w o r r i e s about h o w y o u are treated
is
whilst at college then I need to k n o w
involved
in o r d e r to d o anything about it.
clubs,
the Union's
T h i s c a n be done either v i a a U n i o n
(Bar,
General
Bookstore,
new
Meeting
(UGM)
talking to any o f the
Welfare
Advisor.
External Affairs
or
sabbaticals
Discos,
part
of
the
is a
involvement
it
is
impossible
to
avoid
have
facilities w h i c h the U n i o n p r o v i d e s
been
arranged the first o f to
and
will
for
Bar,
Welfare Advice)
prospects,
'How
life
u s i n g the U n i o n facilities Snack
major
get
A series o f special interest lectures postgraduates,
make
Joining
Union.
Postgraduates
tackles
to
to
the
a n d to i m p r o v e y o u r e m p l o y m e n t
L o t s o f things have happened o v e r year
responsibility in
necessary to have a happy life here
personally.
the
past
by
your
choose
which a
PhD,
you.
run,
Another
method
these is
interested i n h o w
whether
the sabbaticals
by
it is are
students that little bit harder. Firstly
subject'
a r o u n d departments c l o s e r to the
w a y for the student l o a n , secondly
date. T h e r e w i l l also be a meeting
important things are b e i n g m i s s e d ,
all
held
benefits
have
been
in each
at
the
whether students are b e i n g treated
which
all
fairly. If y o u aren't interested then
department
beginning
student o p i n i o n o f these changes,
postgraduates are i n v i t e d , to b e g i n
it is y o u r o w n fault i f y o u get a b a d
the University o f L o n d o n U n i o n has
setting
deal i n life.
a
term
to
doing their jobs effectively, whether
stopped. In o r d e r to register the
up
of
publicised
for
becoming
virtually
using
the grant has been f r o z e n to m a k e student
be
for
also
support
and
social
organised a H a l l o w e ' e n sleepout o n
network w i t h i n c o l l e g e .
A t these
(you guessed it!) H a l l o w e ' e n . T h e r e
meetings
elect
we
will
a
T h a t ' s the rant o v e r with, there'll be plenty m o r e w h e r e that c a m e
w i l l be m o r e info nearer the date,
'Departmental Representative' who
f r o m as the year
but i f y o u have suffered o v e r this
w i l l be responsible for c o l l e c t i n g
I ' d like to d o n o w is w i s h e v e r y o n e
summer then it is well worth getting
and
i n v o l v e d to prevent other students
within the department. So if y o u are
disseminating
information
f r o m suffering the same fate.
interested in h o l d i n g one o f these
progresses...All
a great;. ,;ar at college and hope that y o u all make the most o f it.
— 4 —
yourself
to
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Music
It does o c c u r to m e , though, that
What follows is a reasonably accurate account of a boy's own adventure. Disconcerted and bereft of any desirable challenge, our intrepid (and imaginative) writer sought that most rare and awesome creature, rock's most potent siren and the current darling of the music press. Sonic Euph talks to Cranes' Alison Shaw.
30 September 1991
I preferred ' T e n d e r P r e y ' .
'The
h o w e v e r m u c h y o u try to appear
M e r c y Seat' is one o f m y personal
ordinary,
favourites.
your
music
points
towards an isolationist stance. ' H o w do y o u m e a n ? ' A w k w a r d
uses
strings
and
piano
on
'The
Good S o n " .
E r , it's not terribly approachable m u s i c . It's
- ' 1
I agree. It adds a new d i m e n s i o n
oppressive.
to his m u s i c , but I c a n still go b a c k
' M a y b e , but, we are reasonably
The
word
'Yeah!'
sounds like I've
But y o u have said o f y o u r m u s i c
right
now
found a k i n d r e d
R i g h t . L e s s o n for today. H o w to
the tunnel; I d o n ' t get that, I d o n ' t
break a n e w l y - established affinity
Maker.
experience that with y o u r m u s i c .
w i t h a R o c k Star. A s k a question
Surprise N o . 2. Cranes d o n ' t . T h i s
O h dear. L a u g h t e r . I laugh back.
with the w o r d ' G o t h ' in it.
is
What?
1. Guns
o f the W e e k the
Roses get Single
'n'
in M e l o d y
same
music
press
that
regularly attempts to c o n v i n c e us that
are
Levitation
more
of
h o u s e h o l d name than, say,
a
Right
fan. D o n ' t y o u l i k e u s ? '
Cranes
T d o n ' t k n o w ; I mean, what most
N o , n o , I assure her. I l o v e y o u r
people
think o f
when
they
hear
Said Fred (gay bouncers are a b i g
gushing
prose
to
cries o f Bauhaus,
et
infinitum.
music.
they
operating a master plan? strategic concessions
to
the
press
and,
thereby, the p u b l i c ? 'No.
I
mean,
We
signed
to
bastard,
but
spontaneous 'The
feel.
first
vocal
take
for
' A d o r a t i o n ' was the one we used. It's mostly l i k e , I hear the m u s i c ,
Almost
auto-suggestion,
not base c a m p , i f y o u ' l l p a r d o n the o r i g i n a l ' b a n d ' a r o u n d . Cranes
Are
slippery
was m o r e raw i n 1986, but this is
the
truth
themselves.
O r i g i n a l i t y without c o n t r i v a n c e . A
gazing at it's o w n future. H e r v o i c e
i m p l i c a t i o n s , t h e y ' r e k e e p i n g the to
reaction t h i n g ' .
1986). T h e transience o f C r a n e s '
ad
Whatever
' T o an extent. J i m writes all the m u s i c , but it's v e r y m u c h a gut
s o u n d , a v e r y definite t h i n g , is not
My
cetera
product,
S e l f (both r e c o r d e d o n 8 - T r a c k i n
point
Cocteaus,
Valentine,
your
so, ' A d o r a t i o n ' feels slightly m o r e
constantly at t h e m , i n u n i s o n w i t h Bloody
with
m u s i c a l dictatorships and all that.
c o n t r i v e d than ' F u s e o r ' S e l f N o n -
w e ' r e all guilty o f it f r o m time to seem
one. I suppose Y o u must be really puritanical
but with distinct personalities. E v e n
r i d i c u l o u s l y small name. I suppose fingers
B u t it's so m u c h better o n e - t o -
natural.
seems to be c a g i n g Cranes under a
but
And
G l o r i o u s l y honest. Fantastically
is
written b y people whose o n l y a i m
time,
interview.
my head'.
It never ceases to amaze m e that and
'phone
and sing whatever words c o m e into
topic d o w n our way, I can tell you). idolatrous
first
p r o b a b l y m y last.
' G o t h ' is fired at y o u ?
y o u d o n ' t sound like a
anyway.
'Adorations/Brighter' had a very
H o w d o y o u react when the name
'Well,
up for debate. N o t o n the 'phone o n a m o n d a y afternoon,
'It's O . K . . It's like a c h a t ' .
always a light at, a h e m , the end o f
No.
h e a d i n g ' , so to speak. But this isn't
Shit. I hate ' p h o n e s . T h i s is m y
The Cranes Interview Surprise o f this particular week
of
particular instinct is m e r e l y a ' s u b -
spirit - but...
that it m a y seem d a r k , but there's
the v o i c e
W h a t I think, h o w e v e r , is that this
and lose m y s e l f in ' J u n k y a r d ' .
normal people'.
Again,
A l i s o n S h a w is h e l d to be a catalyst for the protective instincts o f m e n .
' Y e s , but I l i k e the fact that H e
silence.
the failure.
I
think y o u ' r e
the
most
'Goth'
are
great. Readers, I m e a n that most sincerely.
the
Mission
and
the
pun.
heavy r o c k ' .
' W h e n we first started, we used to bash around i n a garage, and y o u
gorgeous.
Mmrp,, T h e Sisters. It's m e r e l y
O . K . , so there is a certain extent
had to s c r e a m to be heard - but I
another name for heavy metal. It
c o u l d n ' t say w h e r e w e ' r e g o i n g . . . '
with
are
is
N e p h s , and to M e that's m o r e like
Cranes
' A d o r a t i o n ' w i t h the
major
used to m e a n The Birthday
Party,
T h e r e is, it seems, s o m e slight
D e d i c a t e d i n M a r c h last y e a r , d i d
c h o r d s three minutes through the
Joy Division,
Tnescapable'tha t s u m m e r ,
s o n g , but the m a i n reason is y o u r
Diamanda
voice.
descendants, are collectively k n o w n
town,
as
parochial and claustrophobic. T h e y
toured
H o l l a n d ; Dedicated wanted an L . P . before C h r i s t m a s , but we said we c o u l d n ' t d o it. W e started m a k i n g the L . P . this s u m m e r ' .
' T h a n k y o u . It's n i c e o f y o u to say i t ' .
the
I've
of
your
comparisons.
question? I d o n ' t . W h e r e does the
provoked
association, a
seem
line
quite
v o i c e c o m e f r o m , b y the w a y ? I
concerning
distinct f r o m m y perception o f y o u ,
m e a n , it's d e s c r i b e d here as 'foetal
c h i l d h o o d traumas.
it feels too soon.
k e e n i n g ' ( p r o m o t i o n a l notes to y o u lot).
f r o m ' S N U B ' , and a h o m e m o v i e ' .
v o i c e , y ' k n o w . A l l that ' c h i l d - l i k e '
personal
stuff is just i r r i t a t i n g ' .
I
think.
That
your
inquiry
past,
and
Yes.
It's
they
found
has
often So,
i n v o k e d great
has
their
fame
brought that sterile k i n d o f wealth their way? ' N o . W e ' r e still p o o r . I o n l y get ÂŁ60 per w e e k ' . O h dear. E v i d e n t l y , Y o u ' r e not
m o r e o f a case o f a
response
through
were the classic struggling artists;
was relatively n o r m a l ' .
' O h g o d , P . R . O . D . . It's just m y
enough,
of
have
T d o n ' t w i s h to discuss it, but it
contains four promos, some footage Fair
to
inspiration
Portsmouth,
inspiration.
improbable that Y o u w o u l d produce
' W e l l , it's not really. T h e v i d e o
i n the
adversity with C r a n e s . T h e i r h o m e
poverty
by
though
Diamanda's
truth
D i a m a n d a G a l a s and L y d i a L u n c h ,
alluded to it, h o w d o I a v o i d that
video;
even
T h e s e , and their
Galas.
I have to confess that it seems a long-form
Decay,
avant-garde.
another
I ' m charmed. I mean it. N o w
U.K.
to
something,
selling
enough
records.
I
feel
responsible; I shall therefore extol
because it is nothing unless it affects
Y o u r virtues to the r e c o r d - b u y i n g
be
something. E v e n so, this question
public.
a big ice- breaker? T h e trouble with
denied. She sounds so affected i n
has a c c u s e d y o u r fans o f a sadistic
'Oh,
'phones
is...
they're
the songs. I m a k e a discreet m o v e
v o y e u r i s m because o f the presumed
C r a n e s are l i k e the favourite toy
America
loves
'em.
towards
nature o f the m u s i c .
answers that one. D o I venture for
l o v e Cranes,
'phones.
They
won't
though. S o , h o w does
The
problem
the
is,
it
pigeonhole
can't
marked
'another t a c k ' . It seems to m e that
A l i s o n react to the purple prose o f
most
o u r l o v e l y m u s i c press?
Cranes
of
the
bullshit
revolves
said
about
sorts.
their
approach'.
T d o n ' t understand i t ' .
presumed antecedents - Swans,
M m m m . It gushes. It's o v e r the
Birthday know
top. ' Y e a h , I don't like-' (EDITED
INTERJECTION)
' H a h a . Y o u ' l l never get M e to
Party,
where
Bauhausl they
get
The
Also,
I don't
Birthday
It I
all
depends
This
have
is
on
been
given,
listening to m u s i c . All
About
for instance, or Tanita Tikaram. I used to listen to Party,
your
undeniable. on
The
they got their hands o n it, they w o u l d break it and throw it back.
but not any m o r e ' .
out
now
on
My
Cranes
play
London U . L . U .
Dedicated,
and on
sadism as regards A l i s o n , I ' m given
O c t o b e r 11th. C o m e and spend a
to
day i n A l i s o n ' s house.
unde rsta nd ,
is
through
my
interest in her failed catharsis and
we
' O h , I liked ' T h e G o o d S o n " .
the necessary self-inflicted p a i n o f
5
Cranes' album, 'Wings O f J o y ' , is
Y o u still like N i c k C a v e , though.
—
T h e y beg, w h i n e and sulk; but i f
Eve,
say that. N o , I can't relate it to what do'.
they're never a l l o w e d to play with.
occasion, to sadistic thoughts w h e n
Bauhaus
from. 'Well,
for o u r m u s i c press. It's the one
' W e l l , any listener is a v o y e u r o f
around
please!'
—
SONIC
EUPH
30 September 1991
Felix 910
R e a d i n g , a veritable mosquito bite
' D i n o s a u r J r ' . L i n e up, and be
o n the arse o f the naked l a n d , yet
buttfucked by J ' s G u i t a r . A n o t h e r
stayed
Music
nought but trouble. I w o u l d were
Carter
have
not
so
third rate and little league.
'Ned's'
- ha! T h e final nail i n the c o f f i n o f
again plays host to what is k n o w n ,
disappointment. F u z z y sound and a
u n m e n t i o n a b l y d i r e . A l r i g h t I had
the unfunny j o k e bands. A n d that's
c r y p t i c a l l y e n o u g h , as the R e a d i n g
shitty atmosphere ruined what could
a headache as w e l l .
the
Festival. D a v i d and Seb discuss this
have been. T h e y still shred, cruising
and the relative merits o f d r i n k i n g
through m o n o l i t h i c (Tut tut, Seb.
Sunday.
years, but i f I want h u m o u r ,
until falling o v e r in some dire bar.
M i x e d metaphor) tracks like ' F r e a k
W i t h ony a few baggy stragglers
listen to the ' S i s t e r s ' . O h C h r i s t ,
T h e i r conclusion? Read o n . . .
S c e n e ' and ' T h e W a g o n ' . A f t e r greatness,
it consists o f a
It's not, but R e a d i n g always
Y e s , yes I confess m y reason for b u y i n g the R e a d i n g ticket and yes,
ghost c a m p that G o t h has always
the idea is incongruous. T h e purple
been:
lights, the pea soup o f d r y ice, and
band
supported by
'the
Fall'.
T r y a free festival and s o m e b r e w
worse than
friday
that
alone
The
band
denizen o f kids wearing C a r t e r and
headlined.
N e d ' s tee-shirts. N o
that
'Sonic
should
have
Youth'.
Sonic
more
Goths
T e r r o r i s m . F r o m sex kitten K i m ' s
good
day.
guitar, Sonic Y o u t h were awesome.
free.
crusty panties to L e e ' s
was
a
speaks
ridiculous
and
mildly
volumes.
and y o u ' l l be amazed. N o m o r e the
Friday
on
and
The Reading Festival
was
full o f contradictions such as, say
and all for
what a crap i n t r o d u c t i o n . . .
thousand
weekend o r g y o f a l c o h o l and sex.
'Carter'
I'll
face, R e a d i n g turned into a k i n d o f
only
pissheads believe
them.
Itself. A g a i n , need I say more. T h e Iggy,
Thirty
about
m u c h out o f their heads to be in y o '
F e s t i v a l . W h a t image does this up?
thing
Eat
Friday. conjure
left o v e r , d r u n k e n , dazed and too
'Pop W i l l
funniest
E x p e c t a resurgence i n the next ten
O m i n o u s l y grey c l o u d s threatened
s c r e a m i ng
A n d Iggy c o u l d n ' t top it.
and occasionally pissed d o w n o n the
P u n k is dead and m e n like Iggy
permanently pissed c r o w d , but the
P o p still try to animate it's rotten
b i l l was excellent. N o i s e g o d after
corpse. It was an insult to anyone's
noise g o d , never was a better l i n e -
sensibilities. Pause,
up seen - except for the
'Honey
the comparative merits o f spending
T h i e v e s ' . I've never heard or seen
the r e m a i n i n g hours watching Iggy
and
examine
the H o n e y T h i e v e s and d o not want
strut his funky
to talk about
headfucked by a b l a z i n g fire.
the b l o o d y
Honey
shite, or
getting
Thieves. Not
so
the
'Babes'.
An
Saturday.
ail-
A m e r i c a n , a l l - g i r l trio w h o play a bastard
Rock
n'
Roll
Consider
seldom
your
concept
of
Saturdays. A r e they c o m p r i s e d o f
bettered. T h e y paled in the face o f
a headache, a field full o f shit and
the
corpses, lots o f people wearing tee-
mighty,
'Silverfish'. pulsating very
much
maligned
Their
rhythmic,
sound vibrates
soul,
brainwash
truly, to.
pop
Pur e
to
music
aural
shirts s c r e a m i n g Y o u Fat B a s t a r d ,
your
and lots of, er, fat bastards? N o ? O h
to
I forgot shit m u s i c too. E x c e p t 'the
terror
F a l l ' . If y o u d i d n ' t see this, y o u
faded as ' N i r v a n a ' took o v e r .
should be k i c k i n g yourself,
or at
the
ineffectual.
T h e singer declares see
them
that we
again,
will
before
the acoustic
the S u b - p o p
scene. Patchy
brew'.
'Carter
sound
U S M ' , or the C U S m a c h i n e , as I
ruined the d a y ; see them in a small
prefer to call t h e m , are not worth
venue o r , better, stereo
and
buy
their
a fuck
shit faced to the point o f inanity,
L u c k i l y I meet up
echo. getting
and this was the first time I desired
with s o m e friends and we have a
sobriety.
few beers. Jo B r a n d comes on in the
R e a d i n g , gorgeously and i r o n i c a l l y
cabaret tent. Jo B r a n d ' s funny. In
c o n f r o n t e d b y a m a n in a tuxedo.
the
Two
acoustic
tent,
the
'Fatima
Grungy
songs
in,
he
black-arsed
greets
the
M a n s i o n s ' are p l a y i n g . T h e y w i n -
audience. It's ' Som e da y , everything
sorry J o . S o I wander to the tent for
y o u need is just gonna fall f r o m the
They
don't
Ponies',
play
'Only
skies'.
' D o m i n i o n ' interrupts the
confused Goths train o f thought and
bloody
I laugh and pray for another nuclear
shame, but C e a u s e s c u is t y p i c a l l y
accident. T h e bitch is, they close
violent. T h i s m a n is very definitely
too early. H i s encor e is for G e o r g e
take
the
Bus',
a m a i n contender for the k i n g d o m
Bush
o f r o c k and r o l l . C a t h a l C o u g h l a n
missiles in his hands, h e ' s got the
a
thrilling
necessary
-
'He's
got
A s the self-styled,
modern
pale
m y t h o f society spat all
over Reading and the ' B l o w C h u n k ' attitudes
of
the
other
bands.
are
crap.
They
the time o f day. Contrary to popular
capture the quintessential ethos o f all that's been shit this weekend
-
F u c k ' C h a p t e r h o u s e ' - i n d i e shite -
but the corruption o f a good natured
food, tee-shirts, flat beer, Saturday.
nuff said.
pop band
T h i s is not sensitive or c l e v e r : it is
— 6 —
emperor
self-emasculated
bellows
out
his
thanks, the darkness closes a r o u n d the cheerfully u n h a p p y G o t h s and I w a n d e r back to the station, d r u n k
Speaking of which Godfathers
Tomahawk
w h o l e f u c k i n g w o r l d in his h a n d s ' .
c o m m a n d m e n t . H i s v e r s i o n o f the
o p i n i o n , I d o not d i s l i ke ' J a m e s ' , speaks
mike
I spent the entire weekend
off
status
his
' D e L a S o u l ' brought to R e a d i n g
albums.
to major
to
Sunday is the sort o f lifeless w a n k
is
this
wanders
' F i r s t and L a s t and A l w a y s '
Losers
make
Eldritch
stand as the speed d r i v e n bars o f H e ' s wearing a tuxedo and bow tie.
etcetera.
they
stage.
stage and the sceptical square m i l e o f audience.
' G a n g Starr' are o n the m a i n stage.
'Ceausescu', ' V i v a Dead
:
that
I w a l k a w a y ; what I d o n ' t need o n
the day before.
rated, N i r v a n a were the darlings o f
Hours'
year translated to the massive o p e n
were
launching into ' I ' m In Y o u ' . A t this
least 'searching for the place where
'After
Y e a h , young people turn me o n too.
'Pooh-Sticks'
point I leave
over-
of
w o r k e d so well in L e e d s earlier this
never
M u c h touted and perhaps
throb
great.
The
and d i r t y , and c o n s i d e r i n g what a generally wanky weekend it's been. Y e a h , I know festivals are crap. See y o u next year.
Bo°o k s °' S
P
er
9
D v i n
s
' T h e T e m p e s t ' is ultimately a story
Y°
H i l a r y O ' N e i l (Julia Roberts) is
o f those seeking revenge w h e n they
a streetwise y o u n g w o m a n w h o is
finally have absolute p o w e r
totally insecure mainly due to many
enemies.
Greenaway's
In
visually
over Peter
stunning
failed
relationships
construction
Victor
adaptation, ' P r o s p e r o ' s B o o k s ' , w e
G e d d e s ( C a m p b e l l Scott) is a w e l l educated rich m a n w h o is suffering
that ' T h e T e m p e s t ' was written by
f r o m L e u k a e m i a and w h o s e father
Prospero and that its writing caused
wants a full time nurse to take care
the events
of
to happen.
Prospero,
him.
Hilary
lies
about h e r
G i e l g u d , is
qualifications and manages to c o n
abandoned o n a b a r r e n island with
her w a y into the j o b . A g a i n s t his
becomes a strong person, changing
his baby daughter and some books
father's wishes she m o v e s into the
f r o m the depressed and oppressed
it is w e l l made. D i r e c t e d b y Joel
f r o m his library. T h r o u g h the books
spare r o o m i n V i c t o r ' s flat to help
lonely g i r l into someone w h o c o u l d
S c h u m a c h e r (Flatliners,
o v e r the
h i m after he has been for treatment
c o p e with anything e v e n the fact
Boys)
at the hospital.
that she c o u l d be spending the rest
team
o f her life w i t h a m a n w h o spends
M c C o r m i c k ) and a group o f expert
M o n d a y nights with his head stuck
actors.
he
by S i r John
9
with
workers.
are s h o w n the story f r o m the idea
played
u n
T h i s f i l m is a l o ve story.
about revenge and the h u m i l i a t i o n
their
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obtains
dominion
i s l a nd' s spirits and creates his o w n k i n g d o m and eventually engineers the fate o f those w h o him.
Gielgud
abandoned
brings
the
Shakespearean language to life so vibrantly
that,
at
times,
A f t e r her fist experience o f his behaviour
onc e
chemotherapy
h e ' d been f o r
she is left
d e c i s i o n to m a k e — c a n
with a
she
d o w n a toilet.
film gets a little too s l o p p y at times The Lost
with a competent p r o d u c t i o n (Sally
Field
and Kevin
A nice nice way to spend a F r i d a y
cope
It is a m o v i n g film. A s H i l a r y and
evening i f y o u like a good romantic
w i t h this every w e e k or s h o u l d she
V i c t o r are the o n l y two characters
film and permanently carry a packet
G r e e n a w a y ' s visual imagery seems
leave
w h o get any f o r m o f d e v e l o p m e n t
o f tissues in y o u r b a c k pocket.
unnecessary. T h o s e w h o have seen
dependent
his earlier w o r k s , especially ' T h e
seven. She stays.
C o o k , the T h i e f , his W i f e and her L o v e r ' w i l l be familiar with his use o f s y m b o l i s m and c o l o u r , and here again these are used to their utmost effect. film
Greenaway
to e x p l o r e
also uses this
a n e w breed o f
special effect w h i c h a l l o w s h i m to animate the b o o k ' s contents. T h i s is
not a
film
which
can
be
understood f r o m o n l y one v i e w i n g . Return
visits
are a n
enjoyable
necessity.
the m a n w h o is totally f o r o n e night
out o f y o u become compassionate towards
A s the film progresses y o u see V i c t o r change. H e is, at the start o f the film, very arrogant and uncaring
IC ENTS PRESENTS
but y o u c a n see the effects H i l a r y is h a v i n g o n h i m . Y o u see h i m as
FRESHERS' W E E K '91
the frail m a n w h o needs her help and support to get through life. She encourages
h i m to d e v e l o p , she
teaches h i m to drive, helps h i m give up
smoking
h i m eat
and makes
p r o p e r meals. H e in turn helps her
Monday 30 Sept New Year's Party 8pm-3am, £ 6
develop—teaching her about art and
Mylan.
S a m Cox.
them and their needs. A l t h o u g h the
some o f his favourite artists—she
T h e Student Industrial Society is one o f the largest and most active
Wednesday 2 Oct Comedy Night 9pm-1am, £ 4 on the door (if there's space)
societies in Imperial C o l l e g e . It is one o f sixty groups m a k i n g up the N a t i o n a l Student Industrial Society (1,400 m e m b e r s ) w h i c h aim
to i n c r e a s e
industry and c o m m e r c e The
Jewish
Society
will
not be
h o l d i n g a stall at F r e s h e r s ' because
that
d a y is
will
b e a Simshas
c o m m e r i c i a l involvement in higher
(if y o u have a w e e k ticket, turn up before 8 . 3 0 p m
education. If any o f the above interests y o u ,
Torah
c o m e a l o n g and see us at F r e s h e r s '
service and party at the new W e s t E n d synagogue,
amongst
students and promote industrial and
law.
T o r a h — t h e rejoicing o f the There
Fair
Simshas
together
awareness o f
10 St Petersberg
Plase, W 2 , 071-727 3480 at 7.20pm
• During Freshers' Fair, College
o n M o n d a y 30 September.
refectories
w i l l b e light dinner and and
we will
Friday Oct 4 Freshers' Ball 8pm-3am, £ 6
Fair.
be h o l d i n g
There
speeches a stall
treasure
will
trail
be holding
covering
Tickets available from the Union Office. Week tickets—guaranteed entry to all 3 events—only £12
refectories and Southside Bars. T h e
sometime d u r i n g freshers' w e e k —
prize is two tickets to see
l o o k out for the posters.
Minds
Michael 'Max' Factor, Chairman Jewish Society.
a
both the Simple
at W e m b l e y o n the 21st. T e n
days are g i v e n for the answers to the treasure trail questions.
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First Years' Introduction S o , having seen the handbook y o u ' l l
Steve
have read a little about a l l those
Farrant,
w o n d e r f u l clubs a n d societies a n d others. But don't just be led by mere written w o r d s , people On
ICU Hon Sec
g o a n d meet the
responsible. Tuesday
afternoon
from
(Events)
2 . 3 0 p m onwards a l l the clubs and societies w i l l be d i s p l a y i n g their
welcomes
wares a r o u n d college a n d the u n i o n building.
Clubs
membership
cannot
take
m
o n the d a y , though
they are a l l o w e d to sell goods f r o m
The
union
officers
will
If wandering around proves too
be
their stalls. D o c o m e and meet some
wearing 'Imperial College U n i o n '
exciting
o f those nice u n i o n officers at the
badges throughout Freshers' W e e k .
always retire to the lounge bar for
union stall (outside the union office)
F a r f r o m b e i n g for purely sartorial
a d r i n k and some f o o d , w h i c h w i l l
o r the sweet a n d c u d d l y F e l i x c r e w
elegance, this means y o u c a n stop
be o p e n a l l afternoon.
in
them a n d ask them any questions
Beit
Quad
(by
the student
office).
magazine
for y o u , then y o u
first
years to
can
Imperial.
y o u like.
Contacts in College. College M e d i a . A l l the f o l l o w i n g n u m b e r s c a n be used o n internal phones.
Student N e w s p a p e r ( F e l i x ) Ground 999
Emergencies
IC
Floor,
3515
far left hand corner
Student T e l e v i s i o n o f I C ( S T O I C ) Third 3333 3099
Floor,
Union
Building,
Beit
.....3518 Quad.
Constituent College Unions. City and Guilds U n i o n Offices
Security
Office.
Mechanical
T o report a c r i m e
3372
C h i e f Security O f f i c e r , K e i t h R e y n o l d s Sherfield
3371
152.
Sherfield
Engineering
3370
150.
8673
Building.
Royal College o f Science U n i o n Old
8675
Chemistry.
St. M a r y ' s Hospital M e d i c a l School U n i o n
Security O f f i c e r , T e r r y B r i l e y
Quad. 3440
14 Prince's
Health Centre Reception
Beit
Shop.
Health service. Emergency
Building,
Radio
Next to Southside Gardens.
of the Union
St. Mary's,
off Praed
(23042)5196
St.
Royal School o f Mines U n i o n Royal
School
of
8674
Mines.
Student Union. First
Floor,
Union
Building,
Beit
Quad.
Residences a n d Maintenance.
Reception, General Enquiries
3500
Estates D i r e c t o r , G o r d o n M a r s h a l l
W e l f a r e A d v i s o r , Stefano R u i s
3507
Sherfield
ICU
President, Z o e H e l l i n g e r
Linstead ICU
'434
D e p u t y President, Jonathan G r i f f i t h s
Tizard
628
3501
15 Prince's
3502
Student A c c o m o d a t i o n O f f i c e r , L o r e t t o O ' C a l l a g h a n
I C U H o n o r a r y Secretary ( E v e n t s ) , Steve F a r r a n t
3503
Falmouth-Keogh
3513
388
Felix Editor, A d a m Selkirk
Harrington
462
A c c o m m o d a t i o n & C o n f e r e n c e M a n a g e r , Sheelagh C r a m p t o n
3511 3512
3515 3516
Administration.
Rector, Sir E r i c A s h Sherfield
Services.
Student C o u n s e l l o r , D o n A d l i n g t o n 75 Prince's
3000
Managing Director, Angus Fraser Sherfield
Peter M e e
off Praed 101.
NatWest Bank Ground Floor,
(23042)5010
St. 3271
3160 3032
Walkway
Chaplaincy
3035 Gardens.
Central
Libraries
Haldane
Library
Safety D i r e c t o r , Ian G i l l e t t 14 Prince's
8—
3251
Sherfield
Bookstore
10 Prince's
Catering Manager, Simon Westerman Sherfield
3201
339.
304 1
Gardens.
306.
Sherfield
D e a n o f St. M a r y ' s , P r o f Peter R i c h a r d s St Mary's,
6106
545.
Registrar, Sherfield
Sherfield
541.
3604
Gardens.
Careers A d v i s o r y Service Director, John Simpson General
3605
Gardens.
15 Prince's Other
3402
528.
Gardens
3050 3070 8687
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Freshers' Fair
Fresher's Fair Guide The Union Building
Toilets
Student Newspaper
Union Bar
Cafe Lounge Bar
Lounge
Lift
1
Toilets Beit Quad
Games
Ground Floor
Room
Rag
Union Dining
Union and
Room
Welfare Office
First Floor
Lift
•
Second Floor
BCR
CCR
EE
Snooker
Toilets Third Floor
GCR
STOIC
Table Tennis
Lift
B C R - B r o w n Committee R o o m
G C R - G r e e n Committee R o o m
O S - O p e r a t i c Society
C C R - C l u b s Committee R o o m
IE-International E n r i c h m e n t
STOIC-Student Television of Imperial
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Freshers' Fair
1 October 1991 The College Campus
Kensington Gardens Kensington G o r e
ICU BQ
Prince Consort R o a d
n
o
&
LIS
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Imperial C o l l e g e R o a d Biochem Chem
180-180 Queensgate B Q - B e i t Quadrangle ICU-Imperial College Union Building QL-Queen's Lawn QT-Queen's
Tower
R A H - R o y a l Albert Hall R C M - R o y a l College of M u s i c R C S - R o y a l College o f Science U n i o n offices R S M - R o y a l School of Mines
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Freshers' Fair
Remember that no club or society can take membership or money at the fair.
A
Rifle &
Haldane
Library
MDH
Health Centre
Lounge
Hockey
Alumnus
Office
Amnesty
International
UDH
Anti-War
in the G u l f
UDH
Arts
Modelling
H
SAR
Appreciation
T H Huxley
Q L by
Pistol
CH
Association Football
MDH
Audio
Riding
MDH
Rock
MDH
QL
RSMU
MDH
RSMU
QL
Lounge
BQ
Indian
MDH MDH
Sailing
QL
Intercity
MDH
Sci-Fi
CH
Barclays
Bank
Billiards
&
SAR Snooker
during Fair,
Freshers' at 2.30pm
Shaolin K u n g F u
Union G y m SAR
Sikh
QT
Japan
SAR
Base
Jazz &
Rock
CH
MDH
SplotSoc
MDH
S p o r t i n g M o t o r c y c l e Q L by
MDH MDH
UDH
Squash
J i u Jitsu ( L o n d o n )
MDH
Sri
MDH
Jud o
Boardsailing By
BUN AC
Union
Gym
SAR
STA
SAR
QL
Stoic Student C h r i s t i a n
MDH
Canoe
Lankan
QT
K SAR
KCFOS
Lounge
Movement
UDH
SWSS
UDH
KCVB
UDH
Swimming & Water P o l o . . . M D H
Korfball (London)
MDH
Symphony
Lawn
MDH
Orchestra
CH
BQ
Careers
Advisory
Service
Lounge UDH
Caving
BQ
C&GU
Q L by
C&GU
Library
Rugby
Tennis
Tuesday 1st
Lounge
Choir
CH
October.
Chinese
Christian U n i o n
Table Tennis
Lebanese
SAR
Taiwan
Lloyds Bank
SAR
Third World
BQ
Chess
T Tertnis R o o m SAR First
UDH
Thai
M
SAR
T i m e Out
Lounge
Turkish
QL
Malaysian
SAR
SAR
Methodist
Lounge
Midland
UDH
Mountaineering
Cricket
MDH
Underwater
MDH
Union...Outside IC Union
Country
Cycling
Q L by
MDH
SAR
u
MDH
Conservative Cross
Bank....
QL
N Nat West Bank
SAR
Nightline
D
Lounge
ULU
QL
by
MDH
Nursery
MDH
DramSoc
CH
E E n d s l e i g h Insurance Engineers &
Environment &
Office
Q L by
MDH
West L o n d o n
Chaplaincy...UDH
Orienteering
MDH
W i n e Tasting
OTC
MDH
Wing Chun
Union G y m
W u Shu K w a n
Union G y m
UDH Lounge
Parachute
MDH
MDH
Pakistan
SAR
Photographic
Appropriate UDH
Lounge
Pimlico Connection
FBI
UDH
R
Fencing
MDH
Radio
Felix
BQ
Film
Lounge MDH
G
Q L by
Rag RCSU RCSU
Q L by Rugby Ale
Remote Control .QL
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Club
MDH MDH
UDH
RAF
Real
Yacht YHA
CH
Pro-Life
Gliding.
Lounge Outside U n i o n
H G Wells CH
Office
Masters
Ents
Fitness
BQ
Games
Welfare
Operatic
Bar
SAR
Assoc
Technology
o
Lounge
w War
Dance
Bar
...SAR
C o m p u t e r Sales
Day
Gym
Singapore
Jewish
Catholic
tomorrow,
BQ CH
Shotokai ( L o n d o n ) . . . . U n i o n
Room
Biostar Boat
locations
Guide
SEDS
Ski MDH
Snooker
these
BQ
Industrial
B Badminton
can be met at
Library
Rugby
Where to find us at IC
by
Rugby.....
Scout &
societies
MDH MDH
CH
Arts W e e k
The clubs and
Q L by Outside
QT
KEY
MDH
BQ
Lounge
CH
Library
MDH
BQ
QL
MDH
QT SAR UDH
Beit
Quad
Concert
Hall
Main Dining Hall Queens Queens Sherfield Union
Lawn Tower
Ante-Room Dining
Hall
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interviews, as w e l l as a real insight
Dear Fresher, College.
into what it's like to w o r k for a
T h e next three or four years should
particular type o f e m p l o y e r . S o m e
Welcome
to Imperial
be a m o n g the most interesting and
even
enjoyable in y o u r life, provided y o u
abroad
pay
you
are
quite
well.
Jobs
and
early
popular
m a k e the most o f the opportunities
applications are essential. Start by
available at university. T h i s open
visiting the I C C a r e e r s
letter aims to g i v e y o u some ideas
S e r v i c e w h i c h has a g o o d range o f
for y o u r o w n
reference books and addresses.
self-development.
Y o u c a n probably recall one o f
A t the start o f the second year you raise y o u r sights higher. N o w is the
w h e n y o u entered the sixth f o r m or
time to test y o u r skills in organising
went to sixth form college. C o m i n g
something—a
to
university
is
an
step. Y o u
social e v e n i n g
for
even
more
y o u r department, l o o k i n g after the
have
more
finances o f a society or
fixtures
f r e e d o m , m o r e independence and
secretary o f y o u r team. That sounds
m o r e opportunities to do y o u r o w n
too m u c h like hard w o r k , I hear y o u
thing and to succeed or fail. If y o u
say. Y e s , it does take some
do not make some mistakes y o u will
o n y o u r part but generally speaking
not have learnt a n y t h i n g , learning
the
from
something the m o r e enjoyment y o u
one's
own
mistakes
is
important part o f experience, don't
waste
time
an but
re-inventing
J o h n Simpson
Advisory
life
the significant steps in y o u r
significant
Feature
more
effort
you
effort
put
into
w i l l get out o f it. Committee
Last year the college administration
R O G E T a d v i s o r y board for five.
had another o f its p e r i o d i c binges
work
is
excellent
of
cost-cutting.'
As
ever,
the
John
As
working
Simpson
with
ICI
had
for
been
32
years,
everything—build o n the experience
preparation for life after C o l l e g e .
administration
o f others—take a d v i c e (it's usually
You
unnecessary
free)—ignore some o f it, test it out,
meetings, agree actions, persuade
student, f a c i l i t i e s ,
accept o r reject it.
other students to d o things, w o r k
college expenditure to the
within budgets and e n d up with a
minimum,
successful e v e n t — a party, a visit,
salaries a w a r d e d to the ranks
a play or a newspaper.
faceless bureaucrats for w h o m the
advice
college exists. O n e o f the facilities
here, I've been made to feel v e r y
Y o u have already demonstrated some p l a n n i n g ability by 'A'
levels—or
their
passing
equivalent—
sufficiently w e l l to be at C o l l e g e .
learn
You
to
set
should
agendas,
start
run
thinking
started
fripperies
such
on
Felix asked h i m why he had decided
as
to leave. A f t e r a pause for thought
streamlining
namely
the
he replied - ' I ' d always anticipated
barest
that by m y early fifties I'd want to
generous
do something different. W h a t I want
of
to
do
is
work I
am
in
career's
delighted
to
be
H o w are y o u g o i n g to plan the next
seriously about y o u r future career
put
three, four or six years? A n d
before the end o f the second year.
Careers A d v i s o r y Service ( C A S ) .
pleasant and the j o b has p r o v e n to be what I h o p e d it w o u l d ' .
I'm
under
the
sword
was
the
welcome,
the
environment
is
not talking just about y o u r academic
E v e n i f y o u haven't a clue what y o u
T h e r e was a struggle f r o m w h i c h
studies, I ' m talking about the start
want to d o , that's no excuse
for
the C A S emerged shaken, though
o f the rest o f y o u r
delaying
the
not severely d a m a g e d , except that
I C C A S was ' v e r y well set up and
surrounded
the C A S was to disaffiliate f r o m the
organised.... the information is first
life.
Setting
objectives some people call it.
out
possibilities. Y o u are
If y o u r short-term objective is to do as little w o r k as possible
f i ndi ng
and
with
sources
friends,
of
family,
about
informationtutors,
careers
University
of
London
scrape a pass, and y o u r l o n g - t e r m
may be a long process but so is life,
service,
U L C A S , had to leave.
so it really is worth spending m o r e
grander
you
planning
w i l l have to m o d i f y y o u r short and
holiday.
l o n g - t e r m objectives
m e d i u m - t e r m objectives.
your
next
weekend
or
T h e I C Careers A d v i s o r y Service
B y the end o f the s u m m e r term
is a g o o d starting place. P o p in and
class .... there is the right balance K e n Wiltsher joined I C C A S
Clark,
time thinking about your career than
present
o f experience amongst the
advisers, libraries. Start l o o k i n g . It
objective is to be idle and poor, then
-
told F e l i x that the
U L C A S . T h i s meant that D r Russ
y o u r m e d i u m - t e r m objective is to
there is no conflict. B u t i f y o u have
CAS
He
the then D i r e c t o r who
was
of
the
provided
by
John S i m p s o n . f r o m ICI
staff. with
- he has
been seconded o n a full time basis
B u t if we h a d not lost D r C l a r k ,
until he finds another j o b . T h e team
we w o u l d not have gained M r J o h n
also
S i m p s o n , w h o b e c a m e the director
w h o has c o m e f r o m w o r k i n g at the
Simpson
joined
ICI
Frances
McEwen,
Polytechnic o f Central L o n d o n C A S
o f I C C A S earlier this s u m m e r . John
includes
in
and who worked at I C C A S a couple o f years ago, T o n y D a l y , the ne w
in your first year y o u may be feeling
speak to the i n f o r m a t i o n
officer.
T e e s s i d e as a student engineer - an
the
F i n d out about ' G r a d s c o p e ' and all
apprentice - straight f r o m school. In
information
the
and
1959 he started a degree course in
I C C A S in J u l y , and P a u l a C u l l e n s ,
financial p r e s s u r e s — i n
other
w o r d s y o u ' r e probably b r o k e !
So
information
booklets
officer
who
joined
good
reference files. H a v e a look at some
M e c h a n i c a l Engineering at Imperial
the information assistant w h o
m o n e y i n the l o n g vacation? If y o u
o f the videos, attend some seminars
College,
come from Keele University. The
leave j o b hunting until the vacation
o n careers, get y o u r s e l f sorted out.
then returned to I C I at T e e s s i d e to
graduate recruitment officer, T r a c y
starts y o u m a y be too late. A l l the
Christmas vacation courses are a
manage a c h e m i c a l plant. In 1967
Carter, provides continuity with the previous team and B i l l F o x , another
how
about
earning
some
graduating
in 1962.
He
has
interesting and lucrative j o b s have
popula r way o f f i ndi ng out about
he
been filled already and y o u w i l l be
careers such as marketing, but only
headquarters at M i l l b a n k for three
secondee, w o r k s at I C C A S for two
lucky
wants
a few major recruiters run them and
years, w o r k i n g in p e r s o n n e l , and
days a week. John Simpson said that
some grass cutting or the garden
they are n o r m a l l y o v e r - s u b s c r i b e d
then another six years in T e e s s i d e
there were no plans to expand the
centre needs a dirty pair o f hands.
m a n y times. T h e Careers Research
w o r k i n g with white c o l l a r unions.
service further though replacements
It's
A d v i s o r y Centre ( C R A C )
H e spent three years with I C I in
for K e n W i l t s h e r o r B i l l F o x w i l l be found w h e n either leave.
i f the l o c a l c o u n c i l
well
worthwhile
preliminary job
doing
some
runs a
moved
to
ICI
London
hunting between
series o f 'Insight Into M a n a g e m e n t '
Brussels,
Christmas and Easter. C a l l in at the
courses w h i c h are also a p o p u l a r
working
IC
way
w o r k i n g o n salary surveys - that is
Careers
(Room
310,
Advisory Sherfield
where y o u w i l l
find
Service Building)
information
about V a c a t i o n T r a i n i n g , write to e m p l o y e r s w i t h y o u r C V , c a l l in to some local shops and hotels and see w h o ' s advertising in the local press. Vacation
jobs
can
be
most
informative. Ideally they give y o u
of
finding
management
out
about
the
careers.
Stop! I'm only a fresher—why are you telling me all this? I ' m telling y o u because y o u need to start p l a n n i n g y o u r life
now,
d o n ' t just drift through C o l l e g e and emerge with a degree and nothing else.
Of
course
a
degree
is
travelling with
comparison
rationalise
widely,
expatriates of
wage
and
salaries
to
levels
for
employees. In 1979 he returned to Millbank,
London
as
an
ICI
graduate recruitment manager.
the
interview,
Mr
market in
1991 has fewer vacancies and less recruitment
advertising.
vacancies are d o w n by 2 0 %
Job and
1992 w i l l be equally difficult i f not worse. M y strong a d v i c e is to start
'I've been a bit o f a c o r p o r a t i o n g i p s y ' , he told F e l i x , ' . . . b u t
Concluding
S i m p s o n said 'the j o b
I've
always taken a very close interest
l o o k i n g early - to use the C a r e e r s A d v i s o r y Service
If there is one
message I want to get across that is
an insight into the type o f w o r k y o u
important and must be y o u r
first
in career's w o r k ' . H e was o n the
to apply early. Y o u might get a j o b
may be interested in when y o u leave
priority, but not y o u r only p r i o r i t y .
career's a d v i s o r y b o a r d o f Sussex
as Imperial has a g o o d reputation but the popular jobs will be gone by
college. T h e y give y o u experience
In the m e a nt i m e , enjoy yourself.
University
in j o b hunting, letter w r i t i n g and
John Simpson.
ULCAS
12—
for
board
six years, for
two
o n the and
the
Easter.'
What's On
Felix 910
30 September 1991 M u s e u m of the, M o v i n g Image
Victoria and Albert
National A r m y
938 8500/8349/8441/8442.
730 0 7 1 7 . R o y a l H o s p i t a l R d
(MOMI)
Cromwell R d S W 7
SW3
928 3 5 3 5 . N a t i o n a l F i l m
10-6 M o n - S a t , 2 . 3 0 - 6 S u n .
10- 5.30 d a i l y . F r e e .
T h e a t r e , South B a n k S E 1 10-6
Donation
Leighton House
D a i l y , £4.20 student, £4.95
Science
602 3 3 1 6 . 12 H o l l a n d P k R d -
Cabinet W a r
938 8000/8123. E x h i b i t i o n R d
W14
930 6 9 6 1 . C l i v e Steps, K i n g
SW7
11- 5 M o n - S a t . F r e e .
C h a r l e s St S W 1 A
adult
Rooms
Commonwealth Institute
10-5.20 d a i l y . £2.70 student,
student (but free to I C students),
603 4535/602 0 7 0 2 . 2 3 0
£3.60 adult
£3.50 adult, free after 4 . 3 0
K e n s i n g t o n H i g h St W 8
HMS
M o n - F r i , free after 5 . 0 0 Sat &
10-5 M o n - S a t , 2-5 S u n . F r e e .
407 6434. M o r g a n s L n , T o o l e y
Sun.
Bank of England
St S E 1
601 5545/5792. T h r e a d n e e d l e St
10-5.20 2 0 M a r - 3 1 O c t , else
10-6 M o n - S a t ,
11-6 S u n . £1.75
museums
Belfast
EC2R
10-4. £1.75 student, £3.50 adult
10-5 M o n - F r i , S u n (summer) &
L o n d o n Dungeon
B a n k H o i 11-5. F r e e
403 7 2 2 1 . 28 T o o l e y St S E 1
Geological
Musuem of M a n k i n d
1 0 - 5 . 3 0 . £4.00 student, £5.00
938 8765. E x h i b i t i o n R d S W 7
437 2224/7346255. 6 B u r l i n g t o n
adult L o n d o n Transport Museum
10-6 M o n - S a t , 11-6 S u n . £2.00
Gdns W 1 X
student, £3.50 adult, free after
10-5 M o n - S a t , 2 . 3 0 - 6 S u n . F r e e
4 . 3 0 M o n - F r i , free after 5 . 0 0
Imperial W a r
Sat & S u n .
416 5000. Lambeth R d S E 1
1-6 d a i l y . £1.50 student, £3.00
Natural History
10-6 d a i l y . £1.65 students, £3.30
adult
938 9 1 2 3 . C r o m w e l l R d S W 7
adults
M a d a m e Tussaud's
10- 6 M o n - S a t , 11-6 S u n . £2.00
British Museum
935 6 8 6 1 . M a r y l e b o n e R d N W 1
student, £3.50 adult, free after
636 1555. G t R u s s e l St W C 1 B
9 - 5 . 3 0 . £3.95 a n d £5.95
4 . 3 0 M o n - F r i , free after 5 . 0 0
10-5 M o n - S a t , 2 . 3 0 - 6 S u n . F r e e
L o n d o n Toy and M o d e l
Sat & S u n .
M u s e u m of L o n d o n
262 7 9 0 5 . C r a v e n H i l l W 2
Wellington
600 3699. 150 L o n d o n W a l l
10- 5.30 M o n - S a t , 11-4.30 S u n .
499 5 6 7 6 . A p s l e y H o u s e , 149
EC2Y
£2.70 adult, £1.70 student,
379 6344/836 8557. 39 W e l l i n g t o n St W C 2 E
Museum
Piccadilly W l
10-6 T u e - S a t , 2 - 6 S u n . £1.50
£1.20 c h i l d
11- 5 T u e - S u n . £1.00 student,
student, £3.00 adult
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Serpentine
Royal Academy of A r t s
402 6075/2286/ 723 9072. Kensington Gdns,
art galleries
439 7 4 3 8 . P i c c a d i l l y W 1 V
W2
10-6 d a i l y .
10-6 d a i l y . F r e e
Tate Gallery
Accademia Italiana 225 3474. R u t l a n d G a t e
National Gallery
821 1313. M i l l b a n k S W 1 P SW7
Occasienal
10-5.50 M o n - S a t , 2 - 5 . 5 0 S u n . Free
839 33213526. T r a f a l g a r S q
Royal College of A r t
WC2N
584 5020. K e n s i n g t o n G o r e
10-8 M o n - F r i , 10-6 Sat,2-6 S u n .
Occasional
10-5 M o n - S a t , 2-5 S u n . F r e e
Wallace Collection SW7
935 0 6 8 7 . M a n c h e s t e r S q W 1 M
Free
Kensington Palace
Harrods
Banqueting House
937 9 5 6 1 . K e n s i n g t o n G d n s W 8
K n i g h t s b r i d g e S W 1 (a short walk
839 3787. W h i t e h a l l S W 1
9 - 5.30 M o n - S a t , 11-5.30 S u n .
from Prince's Gdns)
10-5 M o n - S a t . £2.00 adult,
£2.80 student £3.25
Horse Guards Parade
£1.50 student. H a l f h o u r g u i d e d
Crosby H a l l
Horse Guards R d , S W 1
tour
352 9 6 6 3 . C h e y n e W a l k S W 3
Houses of Parliament
Battersea Dog's Home
10- 12 a n d 2.15-5 d a i l y . F r e e
071 2 1 9 3000. Parliament S q
622 3626. 4 Battersea Park R d
SW1
SW8
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places of interest.
H o u s e o f C o m m o n s - 071 2 1 9
10.30-4 M o n - S a t . 5 0 p adult &
4 2 7 2 ; H o u s e o f L o r d s - 071 2 1 9
student, 2 0 p c h i l d
3107
O l d Bailey (central criminal
Speaker's corner
St Pauls Cathedral
courts)
N o r t h East c o r n e r o f H y d e P a r k ,
248 2 7 0 5 . St Pauls C h u r c h y a r d
248 3 2 7 7 . O l d B a i l e y E C 4
near marble a r c h . B r i t a i n ' s
EC4.
f o r u m for free speech o n
Westminster Abbey
709 0765. T o w e r H i l l E C 3 M a r - O c t 9 . 3 0 - 6 . 3 0 M o n - S a t , 2-6
Free
Tower of L o n d o n
Sundays.
222 5152. B r o a d Sanctuary
Brompton oratory
S W 1 . F r e e except for c h a n c e l
Sun. N o v - F e b 9.30-5
B r o m p t o n R d S W 7 ( 1 0 0 m south
Guildhall
C l o s e d S u n . £6 adult, £4.50
east o f Southside H a l l s ) .
Free
Mon-Sat,
Guildhall yard E C 2 . Free
student, £3.70 c h i l d , £17 family
National Sound Archive
L o n d o n Zoo
Tower Bridge
589 6603. 29 E x h i b i t i o n R d
7 2 2 3 3 3 3 . Regents P a r k N W 1
403 3 7 6 1 . S E 1
SW7
9-6 d a i l y . £5.30 adult, £4.40
1 0 - 5 . 4 5 . £2.50 adult & student,
Bonhams (Auctioneers)
student, £3.30 c h i l d
£1.00 c h i l d
M o n t p e l i e r St S W 7
L o n d o n Central Mosque 724 3363. 146 P a r k R d N W 8
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Holland Park
Theatre Upstairs
373 3 8 4 2 , 118 F i n b o r o u g h r d ,
602 7856/ 371 1094, H o l l a n d
7 3 0 2 5 5 4 , Sloane S q , S W 1 W .
SW10.
Park, W 8 .
Riverside Studios
T u e s d a y - Sunday 8 p m . £ 6 ,
M a n in the M o o n
081 741 2251/3354, C r i s p r d ,
£3.50 c o n c e s .
351 2 8 7 6 , 392 K i n g ' s r d , S W 3 .
W6.
membership.
+50p/ye a r 1-19 O c t N o r m a l :
T h e Dusseldorf Ripper; 23rd O c t
1st- 26th O c t U t o p i a ' s W h o r e s
Royal Court Young People
by N i c k W a r r e n .
081 9 6 0 4 6 4 1 , 3 0 9 P o r t o b e l l o
Tues-Sun
W h e n it's over.
8 . 3 0 p m £5 (£4 c o n c e s . ) ; 8 t h -
Bush Theatre
26th O c t T h e M i r r o r o f the
071 602 3703, S h e p h e r d ' s
Bush
rd, W 1 0 .
M o o n b y Peter Q u i l t e r . T u e s -
Grn, W12
S u n 7 p m £4 (£3 conces.)
Mon-Sat, from 1 O c t . A Bright
Lost (youth)
Light Shining.
381 6 1 5 1 , 4 5 0 F u l h a m r d , S W 6 .
Gate Theatre C l u b 071 229
Rose Theatre C l u b
0 7 0 6 . P r i n c e A l b e r t P u b , 11
225 2501/ 823 9 3 6 0 , 86 F u l h a m
Pembridge r d , Notting H i l l W l l .
rd, S W 3 .
M e m b e r s h i p charge. O c t 9 -
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local theatres
N o v 9 . T h r e e Judgements i n O n e
O c t D o i n g B u s h b y Peter
Latchmere theatre
by C a l d e r o n de B a r c a . 7 . 3 0 p m .
C a m p l i n g / R e a l l y N a f f Tarts
071 223 3 1 0 8 , 503 Battersea pk
M a t (26 O c t , 2, 9 N o v ) 2 . 3 0 p m .
7 . 3 0 p m / 9 p m £5 ( £ 2 . 5 0
rd S W 1 1 . Membership
£7 ( £ 4 c o n c e s . ) ; 2 0 , 27 O c t , 3
8th O c t - 2 n d N o v T i m e & the
conces.);
N o v . T h e Same O l d
B o d y £4 ( £ 2 . 5 0 conces.)/
S t o r y / M e d e a by F r a n c a R a m e
D u v a l £6 (£3 conces.)
Claude
7.30pm/
Required.
1-12 O c t . Joseph M e r r i c k , Elephant M a n by Russell A l l e n . T u e s - S a t 8 p m . £7 ( £ 4 conces.);
and D a r i o F o . 8 p m .
8.30pm
6 O c t . Devil's Poison. 7.30 p m .
L y r i c theatre
Royal C o u r t
£4.50 ( £ 3 . 5 0 c onc e s . )
081 741 2 3 1 1 , K i n g ' s St,
730 1745/ 5 1 7 4 , Sloane S q ,
N o v . T h e H a n g o f the G a o l b y
17 O c t - 2
Hammersmith, W 6 .
SW1W.
H o w a r d B a k e r . 8 p m £7 ( £ 4
O c t 7 - 1 9 . A S o n g f or Sanctuary.
T o 26th O c t T h r e e B i r d s
conces.)
M o n - S a t 8 p m , St 4 . 3 0 p m .
£6.50
alighting o n a field b y
Bloomsbury
(£5 c o n c e s . ) ; O c t 17- N o v 3 0 .
Timberlake Wertenbaker
8 p m £7
theatre
G o r d o n St W C 1
L a d y A u d l e y ' s Secret by M a r y
(£4 standby);
Braddon 7.45pm. M a t W e d
D e a t h & the M a i d e n b y A r i e l
DTnverno & Mark
2 . 3 0 p m , Sat 4 p m . £12.75 to
D o r s m a n 8 p m £7 ( £ 4 standby).
M o n 8pm, W e d 5pm, T h u 8pm,
31st O c t -30th N o v
£7.50.
Rooney.
Sat 8 p m . £ 6 ( £ 4 c onc e s . )
Institute Francais
Chelsea C a n n o n
5 8 9 6 2 1 1 , 17 Q u e e n s b e r r y
place
352 5096, 2 7 9 K i n g ' s r d , S W 3 .
SW7.
F u l h a m road C a n n o n
Goethe Institute
370 2110/2636/1265, 142
581 3 3 4 4 , 5 0 P r i n c e ' s Gate
Fulham rd, S W 1 0 .
SW7.
Hammersmith Cannon
UCI
30 S e p - 5 O c t . F u n n y b y M a r k
Whiteleys
local cinemas
081 748 2 3 8 8 , 207 K i n g ' s st
792 3303/3324/3332,
Queensway
W6. Gate
W2.
Putney Cannon
Minema
081 7 8 8 2 2 6 3 , 2 5 Putney H i g h
727 4 0 4 3 , 87 N o t t i n g H i l l gate,
235 4225/4226, 45
st, S W 1 5 .
Wll.
Knightsbridge S W 1 X .
Ealing Cannon
Electric C i n e m a
M y M o t h e r ' s C a s t le 3 p m , 5 p m ,
081 5 6 7 1075, N o r t h f i e l d a v , W
792 0 3 2 8 , 191 P o r t o b e l l o r d ,
7 p m , 9 p m £6.25 (£3.50 c o n c e s .
Ealing, W 1 3 .
Wll.
M o n - F r i 3pm & 5pm)
Coronet
Kensington Odeon
Chelsea
727 6 7 0 5 , 103 N o t t i n g H i l l gate,
602 6 6 6 4 , K e n s i n g t o n H i g h St
351 3 7 2 4 , 2 0 6 K i n g ' s r d , S W 3 .
Wll.
(Nr
E a r l ' s C o u r t rd.1 W 8 .
F r o m 11 O c t . U r a n u s .
O l y m p i a Exhibition Centre
Albert H a l l
603 3344, K e n s i n g t o n W 1 4 .
5 8 9 8212/3203, K e n s i n g t o n G o r e
1st- 3 r d O c t D E C U s e r
Show;
Hammersmith Odeon
A n t i q u e s ; 8th- 10th O c t O S / 2 &
081 7 4 8 4 0 8 1 , Q u e e n C a r o l i n e
W i n d o w s ; 8th- 2 3 r d O c t T a b l e
St, W 6 .
C o n v e n t i o n ; 2 2 n d - 24th O c t
Earl's Court
Heating & Ventilating/ Korean
385 1200, W a r w i c k
Workwear.
17th - 27th O c t M o t o r
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can be made as Please
future
keep
local
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this
reference.
venues
rd, S W 5 . Show.
Tuesday 1st. 12.30 every week. U n i o n S C R .
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A u d i o s o c - cheap records, C D ' s , H i - F i discounts. F r i d a y 4th. 12.30-3.00 N e w Senior C o m m o n
T u e s d a y 8th.
R o o m . I C Science Fiction S o c .
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£2.50.
e However,
thanks to student o r
'peer' tutoring, such problems have been
partially
relieved,
i n local
s c h o o l s , one d a y a week.
subject. nine
' E x p l a i n i n g a n idea to a
year
of
a
invaluable
i n d u s t r y ' , expalins J o h n peer
unique
communicating,
c a n be
which
T h e idea is that an individual with
o l d offers
experience
tutor
to
Hughes,
k n o w l e d g e o r a skill c a n pass it o n
former
to others—without necessarily being
fellow i n peer tutoring at Imperial.
BP
a teacher. T h e scheme was invented
The
in the late eighteenth century b y
established by G o o d l a d in 1975 and
Joseph Lancaster w h e n faced with
five years later it b e c a m e a U n i o n
350
children
to t e a c h ,
single
'Pimlico
and now
Society,
C o n n e c t i o n ' was
administered
and
run
largely b y students.
Back to Basics Last year 100
nearly
Imperial students
went back to the classroom. Chris
Riley
second
are
more
when
they
don't
understand things. ' A teacher can't
handedly at his S o u t h w a r k s c h o o l .
get
R e d i s c o v e r e d i n the early 1960's to
sometimes but, with students there
h o o k that w o u l d r i v a l M i k e T y s o n
meet
y o u c o u l d get help m o r e q u i c k l y ' ,
and a hair cut to m a t c h . F i v e years
developing
ago, with adolescent peer pressure
cities i n the U S , i t ' s supporters
authority a n d education
c l a i m there are significant benefits
m o u n t i n g , he h a d b e e n labelled a 'disruptive
a n d difficult
teacher
shortages
countries
in
a n d inner
for both tutors a n d p u p i l s . the
idea
reached
around
explain
the w h o l e
P i m l i c o students,
class
fifteen
years o n . T e r r y B a r c l a y , teacher at the F o x S c h o o l i n H o l l a n d Park, explains i n
It was not until the mid-1970s that
pupil'.
W i t h the end o f s c h o o l days n o w i n
Britain. T h e
the Independent
(26 July 1990) that
'the c h i l d r e n see the tutors as real
sight, science classes just got i n the
scheme was launched by D r Sinclair
scientists. T h e y d o n ' t quite trust us
way
Goodlad
as scientists s o m e h o w . ' Peer tutors
o f his obsession
with
acid
house music and basketball. Science was
something f o r other
people,
twelve
as a course engineering
project f or students
Imperial C o l l e g e , to test
at
whether
are often closer to the pupils age and status, than they are to teachers, and
something he h a d never understood
pupils at P i m l i c o S c h o o l w o u l d find
therefore
act as role
and
Brownian
lessons m o r e interesting with their
children
w h o , probably
had any
help. T o d a y , results still show that
c o n s i d e r higher
education.
w e l l o v e r h a l f (63 %) o f pupils find
especially
f or girls
therefore
motion
hated.
had never
'Imagine
y o u are
playing
basketball, and lots o f little guys are
good
models f o r never 'It is to see
their lessons easier to f o l l ow and
w o m e n science students', points out
nearly three quarters
o f teachers
John M a s o n o f St. Clements and St.
enjoyable a n d
Johns S c h o o l , i n L o n d o n . B e v e r l y
r u n n i n g r o u n d b u m p i n g into y o u ,
find
t r y i n g to get the b a l l ' , I began.
easier to handle. A l m o s t all o f the
Hirst,
student tutors i n v o l v e d report an
Tutoring',
increase
herself, and now a teacher, explains
' O k a y m a n ' , he replied, beaming
childhood.
tutors
Indian sixteen year o l d , w i t h a left
significance i n his street life,
reports on his
peer
approachable
Jason was a tall, w e l l built W e s t
to repel
College
Research shows that school pupils find
d o w n at m e and then l o o k i n g wildly r o u n d the class i n a b i d to distract others. 'Now
these
little
guys
are
the little
down
again
the
as
my
experimental analogy hit its m a r k and the jittering s m o k e particles, abruptly changing direction took o n a
previously
undiscovered
significance. It had taken the w hole forty minute lesson to get this far, not including the previous weeks o f rejection, w h e n I h a d failed to get through. T h e b u z z e r rang, a n d he was o f f to the f r e e dom o f the street again. A s he left the c l a s s r o o m , he paused and c a m e back. ' F a n k s m a t e ' , he g r i n n e d , s l a p p i n g the p a l m s o f m y hands. T h e weeks before, all
seemed
suddenly
worthwhile
and I
returned the slap, with a 'see y o u next w e e k m ' m a i n m a n ' . With teachers,
growing such
pressure
vital,
on
individual
attention, needed to c o n v e y m a n y scientific
ideas
i s , these
tutor
c o u l d n ' t believe
guys are too small to s e e . ' peered
'Peer
d o i n g something useful w i t h their
' S o m e o n e is w a t c h i n g this g a m e
Jason
of peer
o f the p u p i l s ; 'they found m e most
f r o m above , a n d c a n o n l y see y o u
microscope
author former
u n u s u a l — a w o m a n physicist. T h e y
stared at m e i n disbelief.
because
self c o n f i d e n c e , feeling
joint
in c o m m u n i c a t i o n skills, a n d are
blazer and shook h i m violently. H e
about,
more
that they have gained useful practice
k n o c k i n g y o u about'. I grabbed his
moving
lessons
days,
b e c o m i n g m o r e a n d m o r e difficult to p r o v i d e .
—
that I c a r r i e d a
30 September 1991 make-up
Felix 910
b a g a n d was still
Feature
a
scientist.' The
m a i n objective
o f science
tutoring is not necessarily to recruit more
teachers,
frequently
a
this is
although
side
effect.
'Most
tutors are not thinking o f b e c o m i n g teachers w h e n they take part. B u t there is evidence that for every one who
is
put
encouraged',
off,
two are
explains
John
Hughes. T h e scheme is designed as m o r e of
a promotion
o f science a n d
t e c h n o l o g y . O n e o f the difficulties facing industry at the moment is the s m a l l p r o p o r t i o n ( 5 0 % ) o f school c h i l d r e n w h o opt to continue their education past 16, particularly i n
including
Warwick
be i ng t h r o w n ' i n at the deep e n d ' ;
science subjects. B P , convinced that
University
and Nottingham and
tutoring does not i n v o l v e l o o k i n g
clearly a n d they give j o y to us just
peer tutoring is a solution, began
Brighton Polytechnics, University
after a class o f 2 0 - 3 0 k i d s , single
to listen to t h e m . ' R a c h e l H o p p i n g ,
sponsoring
o f East A n g l i a , T r i n i t y
handedly. T h e desired effect is the
f r o m the same s c h o o l , writes; 'the
a new fellowship
at
Imperial C o l l e g e i n O c t o b e r 1990.
Dublin,
J o h n H u g h e s , a f o r m e r peer tutor
London,
and
teacher
for ten years, w a s
appointed to develop the tutoring scheme,
in science
a n d maths,
a r o u n d the c o u n t r y .
Cambridge,
and University
College, College
to set up their o w n
schemes.
opposi te ;
providing
extra
help
had said. T h e y e x p l a i n things very
students knew exactly h o w w e took
within a class. S u c h help is g i v e n
things i n , because
by w o r k i n g with s m a l l g r o u p s o f
c h i l d r e n , not too long a g o . T h e y
they h a d been
c h i l d r e n , under the d i r e c t i o n a n d
knew the words that were easy for
o f the A u t u m n term usually visit the
supervision o f the class
us
s c h o o l they have been assigned to
w h o is still legally responsible f o r
t h e m , ( w h i c h sometimes teachers
Students v o l u n t e e r i n g at the start
teacher,
to understand
a n d they
used
o n W e d n e s d a y afternoons, d u r i n g
the welfare o f the pupils. Individual
forget).' A s i m writes; T wish they
States, a n d
term time, until M a r c h . M o s t tutors
work
w o u l d stay and teach us more about
thanks to B P , is spreading rapidly
have a one day training session at
disruptive
in Britain. Imperial has helped over
college,
teachers free to help others. R o g e r
I really enjoyed it a n d think they
fifteen
a c a d e m i c year. It is not a case o f
N i c h o l l s , head o f maths at P i m l i c o
s h o u l d be paid like teachers.'
T o d a y , peer tuition is widespread around
the U n i t e d
third
level
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moment
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Felix 910
Letters
Unsporting Heseltine and Hyde
Dear
Editor
Re:
6. Change o f name from Imperial
Imperial
(College)
Sports
Centre. I
C o l l e g e Sports C e n t r e to Imperial
Sports Centre. (The manager makes
believe
we
concerned
should
a l l be
about
recent
developments at the Sports C e n t r e , particularly
the i m p o s i t i o n
of
a real fuss about not mentioning the word
'college'
in
telephone
responses). 7.
Closure
o f the C e n t r e for
' a d m i s s i o n ' charges o r c o m p u l s o r y
several
' m e m b e r s h i p ' for college staff and
sunbeds, saunas etc.
months
next June to fit
Dear
Adam,
Commons
students (in addition to charges for
fails also to g i v e his reasons for
In his speech i n the H o u s e o f before
recess,
the R i g h t Heseltine
the
summer
Honourable
arrived
at b y
Lord
S k e l m e r s d a l e i n his review o f the Royal
Parks
in
1987. L o r d
It n o w costs the same, pro-rata, to
Michael
play squash at the Imperial Sports
State for the E n v i r o n m e n t finally
Skelmersdale
reporting o n what appears to be an
C e n t r e as it does at a n y other c l u b .
declared his intention to introduce
nothing w o u l d be gained b y their
In other w o r d s the privatisation is
privatisation into H e r Majesty the
privatisation.
almost
Queen's
insidious
if
not
completely
that
L o n d o n e r s , justifiably sceptical,
m a k i n g a fuss and a college facility
assured that in spite o f the imminent
i f not d o w n right suspicious o f the
p r i m e use to that o f a c o m m e r c i a l
is effectively the same as a private
r e d u n d a n c y o f 361 dedicated parks
M i n i s t e r ' s intentions and g r a v e l y
health c l u b .
club
staff,
h o r t i c u l t u r a l standards a n d
c o n c e r n e d about the future o f these
Sports
privatisation
o f the
C e n t r e a n d change
o f its
H e r e is the sequence o f events so far: 1.
o f the staff
Disappearance
student
Sports
Centre
Users
Committee. 2. Introduction o f M e m b e r s h i p
complete
albeit
without
with
anyone
very
low
subscriptions at present. C a n y o u
indeed all other standards w i l l be
unique
imagine what the m e m b e r s h i p fees
raised.
spaces, are currently taking to the
of
a
'consulting to
contract
W a n d s w o r t h C o u n c i l to p r o v i d e a manager
and
improve
the
profitability o f the C e n t r e . 4.
Increases
i n charges
above
inflation rates, a n d p r o m o t i o n o f activities
of
special
interest
to
outsiders (slimming clubs etc). N e w ' u n i f o r m s ' for staff. 5'.
Introduction
L o n d o n e r s in a desperate b i d , i f not
sunbeds (They are ÂŁ250 per year for
o v e r the past ten years, the direct
to stop the p r o p o s e d legislation, at
the
result
ex-Wandsworth
St
George's
against. A s custodians o f the R o y a l Parks,
Is it permissible to privatise a
the C e n t r a l L o n d o n P a r k s , i.e. St
have we the right to leave a legacy
facility built for I C students, and
James, Regents, H y d e Parks a n d
o f car and c o a c h parks and m o n e y
p a i d f o r b y the U n i v e r s i t y G r a n t s
Kensington Gardens.
C o m m i t t e e (now U F C ) funds? has
When
consultation
there
about
been
these
any
radical
M e m b e r s h i p cards b y the manager.
Yours sincerely, John McMahon Moore Lecturer).
(It was this action w h i c h p r o v o k e d
cc President I C U n i o n
m y interest).
Chairman I C A U T
(Senior
Yve's Adieu to use towards the cost o f a w o r d processor which I hope will help me
say a final farewell a n d thanks to
with all those essays a n d projects
Imperial C o l l e g e and I C U n i o n .
I ' l l have to p r o d u c e o v e r the next year!
rewarding
F i n a l l y I ' d like to w i s h all I C and
experience. It was a challenge to set
I C U staff, students a n d sabbatical
up a n d r u n the W e l f a r e A d v i s o r y
officers
S e r v i c e and a task I c o u l d not have
academic year. I hope that it proves
achieved without the help o f I C staff
to be a successful and enjoyable
(all),
time
(most
of) a n d
m a n y college staff as w e l l . S o thank y o u e v e r y o n e for y o u r support o v e r the last 2 A years and 3
In
the s a m e
speech
spinning to the
C o m m o n s the M i n i s t e r promises 'a bright future'
for o u r R o y a l P a r k s ,
yet fails to m e n t i o n existing plans
changes?
accompanied
sabbaticals
their
inevitably resulted in total failure to
to d o m u c h to protect o u r Sports
W o r k i n g for I C U has been a very
to d e m a n d
maintain any acceptable standard i n
C e n t r e as a college facility.
interesting a n d o v e r a l l
least
free staff and student college sports
enter o u r o w n facility!). T h i s was
Adam,
very
centre m e m b e r s h i p cards?
matter. It m a y already be too late
I'd like to take an opportunity to
the
d e m o c r a t i c right to a v o i c e o n this issue. T h e response regardless o f
college personnel and students (to
Dear
own
political persuasion is unanimously
charges o r ' m e m b e r s h i p ' fees for
unilateral
Heseltine's
ensuring insidious c u l l o f park staff
able to take some action o n this
by
Mr
o f stringent financial cutbacks. T h e
authorised cancellation o f
admission
cancellation o f staff Sports C e n t r e
of
cabinet's ongoing policy in this area
Centre and Wimbledon!).
I hope y o u and the U n i o n w i l l b e of
fellow
T h i s should not prove too difficult
Who
Award
and petitioning
open
in the light o f their rapid d e c l i n e
T h e issues worth raising include:
3.
special
costs o f the saunas, J a c u z z i a n d
college
management'
streets
and very
w i l l be next year to pay the capital
fees for outsiders, retirement o f the manager.
Parks.
concluded
W e are
clandestine
Royal
of
a n d disregarding the
conclusions
is a case for a little investigative
use o f the facilities). Perhaps this
Secretary
discarding
all the best for 1991/92
for e v e r y o n e
and I
look
forward to reading some interesting editions o f F E L I X w h e n I call b y to say h e l l o .
to all those w h o contributed to m y
Best
generous leaving gift. T h i s I intend
Yve Posner, ex Welfare
wishes, Adviser.
â&#x20AC;&#x201D;17
for a c o a c h park i n H y d e P a r k . H e
follies
to
future
generations? Y o u r support would be invaluable.
Join us, help us to protect our Royal Parks. Anna Green.
30 September 1991
Felix 910
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W e l c o m e to Imperial C o l l e g e ! T h e
three could research, write, typeset,
first w eeks at this c o l l e g e for both
proof,
undergraduates
reasonably sized F e l i x every week
tend
and
to b e c o m e
postgraduates
a
homogenous
sweaty a m a l g a m o f d i s c o v e r y and
in the central pages - c o m e and see us.
d o n ' t waste the future years
here
fascinating part o f the college, i f not
merely w o r k i n g for y o u r degree o r
the entire galaxy. It is not a c l u b , it
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you
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ask o f it, as nobody who works
f o r features,
o n bits,
small
letters, ads o r
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F e l i x c o m e s out o n . F o r e x a m p l e ,
before the F r i d a y that
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if
right or the left. Imperial C o l l e g e ' s
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Student U n i o n is not a m e m b e r o f
that week, but the week f o l l o w i n g .
the N U S - the N a t i o n a l U n i o n o f
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Students, an issue which will almost
M o n d a y , it w i l l get into the F e l i x
y o u hand
it in o n F r i d a y o r
certainly be m o r e fully aired in the
of
future. T h e point about this diatribe
deadline is not kept to, I w i l l not
is to emphasise that the U n i o n is
give
there for y o u , and it should not be
irrespective o f h o w urgent it i s .
the f o l l o w i n g
Friday.
a n y guarantee
If the
o f inclusion
What's O n
that it is a hotbed o f
I haven't included a comprehensive
radical politics, the s l i m y tentacles
what's o n page in this issue. C o u l d
of w h i c h will never relinquish their
clubs
h o l d , because it's not and it w o n ' t .
relevant i n f o r m a t i o n into the clubs
Avoiding
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a n organisation
help
y o u because
which
o f the
a n d societies societies
please put
pigeonhole
for
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possibility that something y o u m a y
B e a r i n m i n d the deadlines
dissapprove o f m a y have o c c u r r e d
above.
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publish
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all
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I
given
intend to
what's
on
U n i o n is also responsible for
i n f o r m a t i o n at m y disposal - please
the r u n n i n g o f the snack bar (also
d o n ' t hesitate to i n f o r m me o f any
v a r i o u s l y termed the u n i o n cafe,
errors o r o m i s s i o n s .
caterpillar cafe o r lounge bar), the
Credits
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J e r e m y , tho' he d r i v e me r o u n d d e
entertainment and a n u m b e r o f day
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to day activities all o f w h i c h benefit
A n n a for news; the U n m e n t i o n a b l e
Union
students,
many
of whom
are
for general indispensibility; Stef for
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news,
Union
met many
oddboddedness, graphic design and
convinced
occasionally graphic language; Z o e
themselves that they have led a life
for the u n i o n bit; A n d y for putting
makes.
students
I have
w h o have
the c o v e r
piccie,
general
totally untainted b y the u n i o n , e v e n
up with m e (we're getting there,
though they have eaten food f r o m
honest); R o s e , J a m e s , T o b y , S a m ,
the bar and read this student u n i o n
Seb, M y l a n , C h r i s , J o h n , Steve for
newspaper.
m u c h o f the Fresher's F a i r stuff and
F e l i x is the name o f the newspaper.
college
It is technically the
Stefano. M a n y thanks to the Science museum,
and Derek
Hudson in
particular, f o r help i n getting the
Student U n i o n newspaper, but its
typewriter picture. T h a n k s also to
scope is b y n o means l i m i t e d t o
the h a n d b o o k collators - P e n g u i n ,
u n i o n affairs and nor is it beholde n
G i n a , B e c k y , F l e m i n g , the large
to the U n i o n O f f i c e as to what is
chap whose name I forget and a l l
printed.
the
It
is a n
independent
others
I
have
inevitably
c o m m e n t a t o r o n the c o l l e g e , a n d
forgotten.
reports on national and international
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Personal and Occupiers Liability at C o m m o n l a w up to £1,000,000 g i v e s p r o t e c t i o n f o r a c c i d e n t a l i n j u r y t o a p e r s o n o r d a m a g e t o p r o p e r t y c a u s e d b y y o u r n e g l i g e n c e as a p r i v a t e i n d i v i d u a l o c c u r r i n g : d u r i n g a n y p e r i o d o f i n s u r a n c e i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m , R e p u b l i c o r I r e l a n d , t h e C h a n n e l I s l a n d s o r t h e Isle o f M a n .
Personal Accident £1500 covers bodily injury caused by: * fire o r thieves i n y o u r r o o m s * a n accident w h i l e t r a v e l l i n g b y m o t o r v e h i c l e , r a i l w a y t r a i n , passenger s h i p , ferry, aircraft o r h o v e r c r a f t as a f a r e p a y i n g p a s s e n g e r * a n a c c i d e n t as a p e d e s t r i a n i n v o l v i n g a m o t o r v e h i c l e a n d r e s u l t i n g w i t h i n 12 m o n t h s o f t h e i n j u r y i n d e a t h o r t o t a l loss o f o r c o m p l e t e a n d i r r e c o v e r a b l e loss o f use o f o n e o r m o r e eyes o r l i m b s .
Homeline Cover These services are p r o v i d e d b y H a m b r o Legal Protection L t d a n d a master certificate o f insurance has b e e n issued t o N o r w i c h U n i o n . T h e H o m e l i n e s are available 24 h o u r s a d a y , 365 d a y s a year. T h e D o m e s t i c H o m e l i n e w i l l locate, g i v e a n i n d i c a t i o n o f t h e cost, a n d w i t h y o u r consent, call o u t a repairer. T h e Legal H o m e l i n e w i l l give confidential free advice o n a n y private legal p r o b l e m c o n c e r n i n g y o u w h i c h w i l l b e c o n f i r m e d i n w r i t i n g , i f r e q u i r e d . A l l y o u p a y f o r is t h e t e l e p h o n e c a l l . A c a r d c o n t a i n i n g t h e t w o t e l e p h o n e n u m b e r s w i l l b e i s s u e d w i t h y o u r p o l i c y . I f t h e d a m a g e is c o v e r e d b y y o u r p o l i c y t h e n y o u s h o u l d submit a claim to Harrison B e a u m o n t i n the usual w a y .
Funeral Expenses u p to £1000 Funeral expenses necessarily i n c u r r e d b y y o u f o l l o w i n g t h e accidental death o f y o u r parent(s) w h i c h are irrecoverable f r o m other: sources are r e i m b u r s e d u n d e r this section.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS - only available in addition to Basic Cover (A) Higher Cover Y o u s h o u l d i n c r e a s e t h e s u m i n s u r e d o n y o u r p e r s o n a l b e l o n g i n g s i f t h e s u m i n s u r e d u n d e r t h e b a s i c c o v e r is n o t a d e q u a t e . ( E x c l u d e a n y specified items y o u m a y d e c i d e t o c o v e r separately u n d e r 'All Risks'). R e m e m b e r that a h e a v y c l a i m
might
b e u n d e r - c o m p e n s a t e d i f y o u h a v e u n d e r - s t a t e d t h e f u l l v a l u e o f y o u r b e l o n g i n g s . ( M a x i m u m c o v e r a l l o w e d i n a l l is £ 3 5 0 0 ) (B) All Risks Cover ( v a l u a b l e i t e m s ) List o n p a g e 4 a n y i t e m s y o u w i s h t o i n s u r e s e p a r a t e l y a g a i n s t A l l Risks s u c h as loss, d a m a g e a n d b r e a k a g e as w e l l as f i r e a n d t h e f t , a n y w h e r e i n t h e U . K . T h i s is a d v i s a b l e f o r v a l u a b l e j e w e l l e r y , w a t c h e s , e x p e n s i v e g a r m e n t s , H i - r i e t c . I t c a n b e c o n t i n u e d a f t e r y o u c e a s e t o b e a s t u d e n t . ( M a x i m u m c o v e r a l l o w e d o v e r a l l is £ 2 0 0 0 , l i m i t a n y o n e i t e m £ 5 0 0 ) . T h e f i r s t £ 2 0 o f e v e r y c l a i m , rising t o £ 3 0 i n a r e a s 2 a n d 3 ( a s i n d i c a t e d o n p a g e 3 ) , is n o t c o v e r e d . T h e f t f r o m v e h i c l e s is n o t c o v e r e ' d .
(C) Pedal Cycle W e c a n c o v e r l o s s o f o r d a m a g e t o y o u r p e d a l c y c l e b y f i r e , t h e f t a n d c o l l i s i o n a n y w h e r e i n t h e U.K.; e x c l u d i n g a c c e s s o r i e s u n l e s s t h e c y c l e is s t o l e n o r d a m a g e d b y t h e fire at t h e s a m e t i m e ; a n d t h e first £ 1 5 o f e v e r y c l a i m . ( M a x i m u m a c c e p t e d v a l u e o f c y c l e £ 3 0 0 ) .
'NEW FOR OLD' CLAIMS SETTLEMENT P r o v i d e d y o u r s u m s i n s u r e d are a d e q u a t e , claims f o r Personal B e l o n g i n g s a n d 'All Risks' items w i l l b e settled o n a ' N e w f o r O l d ' basis; This means y o u w i l l b e p a i d t h e full cost o f repair o r replacement. T h e o n l y e x c e p t i o n s are c l o t h i n g , h o u s e h o l d l i n e n a n d p e d a l cycles w h e r e a d e d u c t i o n w i l l b e m a d e f o r w e a r , tear a n d d e p r e c i a t i o n .
HOW TO APPLY Complete the
right-hand
p o r t i o n ( p a g e s 3 & 4 ) a n d s e n d it w i t h t h e c o r r e c t p r e m i u m t o :
HARRISON-BEAUMONT (Ins. Brokers) LTD 107 HIGH STREET, HONTTON, DEVON EX14 8PE. TEL: HONITON (0404) 41762 (or in the event o f postal distruptlon take to the nearest Norwich Union office) M a k e c h e q u e s p a y a b l e t o HARRISON-BEAUMONT LTD. T h e s e a r e t h e R e g i s t e r e d I n s u r a n c e B r o k e r s w h o a d m i n i s t e r t h e S c h e m e for N o r w i c h U n i o n , a n d they w i l l s e n d y o u r Policy Certificate t o y o u r H O M E ADDRESS.
(3)
POST THIS SIDE WITH YOUR PREMIUM (basic premium
is inclusive of Brokerfee
£4.00)
£2000 B A S I C C O V E R F O R Y O U R B E L O N G I N G S , (premium depends upon yourtermtime
address).
RATING AREAS A r e a 1 A l l areas other than those listed below A r e a 2 Glasgow Leeds Newcastle
Gl-23
A r e a 3 London
NE1-5
A l l postal districts & B R 1 - 7 , CRO, CR2-4, DA5-8, DA14-18, EN1-5, HA0-9, IG1 , IG8, IG11, KT1 , KT9, RM1-14, SM1 , TW1-14, UB1-10, Ll , L9-49' M l - 1 3 * , M16-23, M25, M30-33, M35, WA14-15, SK1-9 •Rates o n a p p l i c a t i o n f o r M 1 4 - 1 5 , L7-8
TN16,
LS1 6 Liverpool Manchester
POLICrFS I N J O I N T
NAMES ( m a x i m u m 2 persons per policy) 1. A l l premiums are increased by 25% 2. The minimum sum insured accepted o n Personal Belongings is £3000 (i.e. ±2000 Basic plus £1000 'Higher Cover') H a l l o f Residence A l l Areas
£26.00
BASIC C O V E R
Other Area 1 £35.00
Accommodation Area 2 Area 3 £46.00
Premium Calculation
Sum Insured
£67.00
£
£2000
OPTIONAL EXTRAS A. Increase s u m insured
£2.00 £2.50 £3.00 £3.50 (Rates per additioi ial £200 sum insured or part)
£
£
£
£
B. A l l Risks Cover (Please list items to
£6.00
be insured overleaf)
£6.00
£8.00
£9.00
(Rates >er £200 or part)
C. C y c l e : make & frame no: Year of make
Year purchased
( m a x i m u m a c c e p t e d v a l u e £300)
present value including
accessories
P r e m i u m at 1 5 % o f v a l u e ( m i n i m u m p r e m i u m £20.00)
£
£
A d d 25% for policies in joint names
£
GRAND TOTAL
£
List here any Personal Belongings with a replacement value over £100 u p to a m a x i m um o f £300, unless Insured under 'All Risks'
£ £ £
PLEASE INSURE M E AS A B O V E : I ENCLOSE A REMITTANCE O F
£
I UNDERSTAND THAT N O ITEM C A N BE A M E N D E D DURING THE POLICY YEAR (OTHER T H A N FOLLOWING A
CLAIM)
EXCEPT O N P A Y M E N T O F A N EXTRA FEE.
C O V E R T O C O M M E N C E : - O N R E C E I P T O R O N (future date)
Full Name: (Mr/M
)
Birthdate (underline your surname please)
day'/month/year of birtb
H o m e A d d r e s s (for next year's renewal):
Term-time Address:
(house name/number,
(with room number
(village and/or
and
road/street
town) Tel:
(county and
post-code)
Tel:
if
applicable)
(4) Items to be insured against 'All Risks'; continue o n separate paper if necessary. N.B. - Max. under this Section is £2,000; max. one item £500 - Describe jewellery etc, clearly. Give maker's name of HI-FI, CAMERAS etc. - Main exclusions: theft from vehicles; damage to sports equipment whilst in use; contact lenses; - spectacles; records & tapes; the first £20 or £30 of any claim as detailed in (a) on page 2. ITEM
SUM T O BE INSURED (Based o n replacement value)
TOTAL*
N.B. 1.
T h i s p r o p o s a l outlines the c o v e r available a n d s o m e o f the e x c l u s i o n s . T h e p o l i c y itself is a legal d o c u m e n t a n d as s u c h defines the insurance i n precise terms. A s p e c i m e n o f the p o l i c y d o c u m e n t is available o n request.
2. Y o u are requested to k e e p a r e c o r d ( i n c l u d i n g c o p y letters) of all i n f o r m a t i o n s u p p l i e d to the Insurer for the p u r p o s e o f entering into this contract. 3.
W e c o n f i r m that a c o p y of this p r o p o s a l form w i l l be s u p p l i e d to y o u , o n request, w i t h i n 3 m o n t h s of its c o m p l e t i o n .
D E C L A R A T I O N - (to be signed by every applicant for this insurance) I declare that the statements m a d e i n m y a p p l i c a t i o n are to the best o f m y k n o w l e d g e a n d belief correct a n d c o m p l e t e , a n d I agree that this p r o p o s a l shall form the basis o f the contract b e t w e e n m e a n d the insurer a n d I w i l l accept a n d a b i d e b y the terms o f the p o l i c y to b e issued. F o r a major part o f the 12 m o n t h s to be c o v e r e d b y this insurance I expect to b e a student.
i n the
year o f a
Date:
year course at
college/university
Signed:
bj
IMPORTANT NOTE: Material Facts - State a n y other material facts here i n c l u d i n g details o f all p r e v i o u s claims. Fai l ure to d o so c o u l d invalidate the p o l i c y . A material fact is o n e l i k e l y to influence a n insurer i n the assessment a n d acceptance o f the p r o p o s a l form. If y o u are i n a n y d o u b t as to w h e t h e r a fact is material, it s h o u l d be d i s c l o s e d to the insurer.
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further copies o f this leaflet, to give to m y friends. -6
a n d for useful free information, c h o o s e f r o m these b o x e s : A.
T r a v e l Insurance ( M e d i c a l E x p e n s e s etc.) for
w e e k s starting i n
( m o n t h ) i n (countries): B.
M o t o r Insurance ( v e hi c l e) ( r e n e w a l date)
(
value Present no-claims b o n u s
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