Felix Issue 0953, 1993
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The Student Newspaper of Imperial College 1 U U 1 11Issu e 955 29 January 1993 Holbein Complaints by Jacob Andelin he didn't know whether or not Residents of Holbein House have students were consulted or informed complained this week about a lack about the changes. Mr Marshall of facilities after last year's hall continued by saying that if mm refurbishment. Most student approached, he would consult with complaints were due to the absence the Warden of Holbein House about of a common room, though some providing a television room, and added that the refurbished added that he didn't envisage any accommodation provided was of an problems with Holbein residents 'excellent' quality. using facilities in other halls. Speaking to Felix, a post- Holbein Hall has now been graduate student, who didn't want separated into its three constituent to be named, said, 'morale is very houses, and two of these houses low in the house at the moment, and were opened around Christmas. 1 students are annoyed because of the Although all houses were due to > sails lack of communal facilities'. He open in October 1992, work is still added that the students who were continuing on the third house. Mr living in the hall last year, of which Marshall said the houses had been he was one, were not consulted on separated to comply with new fire which amenities they wanted. He regulations. This is disputed by Holbein Yesterday also said that current students had some living in Holbein Hall, who not been informed that there would claim that the houses were separated be no common room before they to bring the number of students in moved in. The 1992/3 edition of the each house below the level for IC Attack by Gareth Light, News Editor was taken into the custody of College produced Accommodation which it is legally necessary to build Two female Imperial College College security, who then called handbook said that the hall would communal facilities. It was alleged students have been attacked the Police. have a TV room, daily papers and that this was designed to increase and assaulted by five men. The The Police later took statements a reading room. income earned from the hall. The attack, outside the Mathematics and from both of the women, and took remaining construction work is due In an interview with Felix, Computing Department in Queen's the man away for questioning. In to finish on the 18th of March, and Gordon Marshall, Director of Gate, took place on Friday 11 custody, he told the Police that he total expenditure is expected to top Estates, said that he was not December 1992, one week before was a former member of Imperial three quarters of a million pounds. personally aware of any student the end of last term. College, and that he was on his way grievances. Mr Marshall added that According to one of the victims, to an Indian Society function in the the five men were moving north Junior Common Room (JCR), in along Queen's Gate when they the Sherfield Building. Further Basketball Trip surrounded the women. When one investigation lead the Police to On Saturday, Imperial College's Anette Fidrich, the tour of the women was grabbed from believe that the man gave a false Basketball teams will fly to Moscow organiser, told Felix that the trip behind, she started to scream and name. Police added that the victims to compete in an international was 'a bit unreal'. 'I didn't believe lash out at her assailant. At this would have to identify the other tournament. it would happen', she added, point, another of the men became attackers in identity parades, The competion will take place commenting on the speed with extremly violent. He 'Karate something which neither of the between the 31st January and the which the trip was organised and kicked' and punched both the women were prepared to do. 6th February, with teams from supported by range of sources at women, inflicting only superficial This incident is the latest in a Ausralia, France, Wales and Russia short notice. It is believed that Sir injuries. series of personal attacks against taking part. One women's and one Eric Ash, Imperial's Rector, a The men eventualy ran away women on College grounds. men's team will be representing Japanese sponsor, Imperial College towards Hyde Park. After giving Imperial College Union has Imperial at the games. Once in Union, and Imperial's Marketing chase, the women managed to reminded students that rape alarms Moscow, the Imperial side will play Department helped the plan apprehend one man, forcibly are still available at no charge from games in the morning, leaving the succeed. dragging him to the Imperial the Union Office. afternoon free for sightseeing tours. College Union building. The man 7 9 Centre 14-17 Hospital Riley Rag Reviews Opening Continues Pull-Out Round-up N ews 29 January 1993 Felix 955 Rector's half day ews Roundup by Gareth Light undergraduate departmental An academic half day conference, representatives. Topics discussed organised by College, took place on included this year's changes to the Money Stef off Wednesday afternoon. The timetable of the College day, and conference was led by Sir Eric Ash, the proposed disaffiliation of Students seeking support for Steffano Ruis, Imperial College Imperial College Rector, who was Imperial College from the expeditions this summer should Union Welfare Officer, will be on assisted by Vernon McClure, University of London. contact Don Adlington on internal holiday this week, and will return Academic Registrar, and Gareth Humanities courses at the College extension 3041 or Dr Bob Schroter next Monday, 8th February. In his Jones, College Tutor. Chris were also discussed, with some on internal extension 4083 to claim absence, all urgent welfare issues Davidson, Imperial College Union students questioning the relevance help from the Imperial College can be referred to Chris Davidson, President, chaired the meeting. of Humanities courses. Making Exploration Board. Claims should IC Union President. Mr Ruis will Sir Eric made a short speech and more productive use of time on be made before 10th February, as ski during his week of rest and then asked for questions from an these courses was also raised. this is the date of the Board's final recuperation audience consisting mainly of meeting. Secure books C&GU changes by Jacob Andelin will be set off again if the item is by Andrew Tseng Guildsheet, the Newspaper of the Imperial College Union taken into either the bookstore or The City and Guilds College Union C + G College, the new Bookstore has installed a new the library. (C + GCU) has announced a major Departmental Society Officer will security system. From next The installation comes after change in its structure. The work along similar lines to that of Wednesday, expensive items will be repeated thefts of textbooks and Executive Committee of the the Academic Affairs Officer. The magnetically tagged, with alarms expensive stationary. Before the C+GCU is to be extended to new officer will co-ordinate inter- being activated if goods are taken installation of the new security include the Motor Club and Rugby Departmental events and provide out of the shop without prior system, closed circuit security Club captains as well as a the Departmental Societies with a payment. Should anyone leave the cameras were the only means of Departmental Society Officer. direct influence on the running of shop without being caught, alarms detecting shoplifters. According to a report in the C+GCU. Goldsmiths rip-off STOIC show porn Investigations Unit £180 paid by Mr Fisher, only £90 A union finance officer who was paid into Union funds. The Felix News Reporters minutes before slipping into a embezzled almost £1,000 of union remaining £90 is unaccounted for. On Thursday 26th January, a five Jacuzzi'. funds is not to face criminal • Mr Holmes used the Goldsmith minute section of a pornographic The eye-witness said that the charges, it was revealed this week. Students' Union credit card to pay programme was broadcast by the broadcast had lasted approximately Paul Holmes, Vice President of P&O European Ferries the sum of Student Television Of Imperial 5 minutes, and that there had been Finance at London's Goldsmith £322.50. Mr Holmes has informed College (STOIC). The programme some channel switching for most of College Students' Union, was last the accountants that the money was was seen on the television screens the evening. term suspended from his post whilst used for a private trip to in Da Vinci's Bar in the Union On Wednesday night, Mr Hugh 'irregularities in Union procedure Amsterdam. Building. Eland, Publications Board were being investigated'. • The Goldsmith Students' Union A press statement released to Chairman, called the screening A leaked letter to Terry Murtagh, credit card has also been used to Felix the next day by Matthew 'deplorable'. Mr Eland added that Goldsmith Union President, from purchase food from the Raffles Balchin, STOIC Chairman, said the he would expect a committee level West and Company, a Wine Bar on three dates in incident was caused by 'the resignation from STOIC over the Berkhamstead firm of Chartered September, for the sums of £28.20, accidental routing of an off-air transmission. 'I'm absolutely Accountants, details what it says are £23.10 and £28.40. No receipts for satellite receiver to Da Vinci's Bar astounded that they managed to do five cases where Mr Holmes abused these purchases have been given to by a private individual'. this again,' he told IC Radio.