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ELECTION INTERVIEWS ELECTRIC CAFE THIS TUESDAY Your Last Election Special Chance to Edition Decide IC Shall Go to the Ball

MARK BAKER meeting of the Union Finance The sponsorship money has Council was called and the organis- been pledged by the firm EDS and Thanks to the work of four students, ers announced that they had was obtained via the 1C Alumni Imperial College will stage its first secured £15,000 corporate spon- Relations Office, the Managing ever summer ball this year. The sorship. UFC then voted unani- Director of EDS being an IC gradu- event, to be held in Alexandra mously to underwrite the event. A ate. "EDS came to college wanting Palace, is open to all stu- to sponsor something", revealed dents, graduates and staff of Ling Li, one of the four initiators,

IC and is set to rival the well- iB "eight proposals were given to known Oxbridge May balls. HHSHHI them, including minibus sponsor- Included in the evening's ™ ship, but EDS themselves chose entertainment will be a string the summer ball". They hope to quartet reception, a three- raise at least another £5,000 course meal, drinks, a head- towards fixed costs and ents. line band and other entertain- At least 500 people are need- ments such a casino and pos- ed to fill the enormous West Hall sibly a bouncy castle. at Alexandra Palace (pictured), Transport to and from ICU but the organisers hope to see will also be included in the |||§ many more. Tickets will be on ticket price. sale as soon as next week from The project is the brain- the Union Office priced at £45 child of four 1SE students for students. "If Oxford and who, disappointed at the lack Cambridge can manage a ball, of an established summer why can't we?", commented the event, "thought we should optimistic team. get off our arses and do it our- Summer Ball Committee was then For more information, contact selves." They have attempted to set up to deal with the finances this [email protected] or see gain support from Imperial College, year. Members were also pleased the website www.su .ic.ac.uk/ ICU and outside companies since to learn that the event may not be SummerBall. The four-strong team last term. The turning point came subject to VAT, depending on the are looking for more help to organ- last Tuesday, when an emergency funding structure. ise the event, so get in touch. Elections Liven Up at Last

NEWSTEAM this, pointing out that whilst vast numbers of magazines are avail- The Sabbatical elections finally got able with reviews and features, into gear this week, with hustings only Felix carries IC news. for all four positions taking place Questioned on the subject of on the three main campuses. funding, Alok felt that accepting The South Kensington and more advertising would allow Felix The Charing Cross hustings saw the more freedom from the Union, eight candidates cross-ques- and provide more money to pro- Students' tioned, to varying degrees of suc- duce a better magazine. Mr Newspaper cess, on the major issues facing Sexton, however, suggested that the Union - the arrival of the first students didn't want a paper clut- at Imperial medics at South Ken in October, tered up with pointless ads. Both College the future of the Constituent candidates promised to target College Unions, and dissafiliation multi-campus involvement, with from the University of London Ed proposing reps on each site, Union. At St Mary's however, seri- whilst Alok pledging to visit both ous questioning was joined by Charing Cross and Mary's fort- Issue increasingly bizarre challenges Dave Wharton and James Carter nightly. 1 1 08 from those present, forcing the explain their policies to compare Moving on to the two candi- candidates to humiliate themselves Andy Heeps. Photo: Matt Kempton dates for Deputy President (Finance 20 in the name of vote winning. &. Services), Dave Wharton and Ed's desire for a small, high quality James Carter, ULU funding reared February First up were Ed Sexton and Alok Jha, the two candidates for newspaper, compared to Alok's its head. Mr Carter pointed out that 1998 Felix Editor. The primary differences design for a larger, more diverse most of their services parallel those between the two concentrated on magazine. Mr Sexton responded to continued on page.two NEWS 20 February 1998

King's Court for London Student

ANDY OFORI disciplinary proceedings" surround- reached. John Handelaar spoke of Matt Davies, president of King's ing the General Manager's case. the numerous phone calls he had Union president viewed the article An enraged King's College Union Felix were the first to inform regularly received on the matter in Britain's largest student paper as are on the warpath over a front John Handelaar of the legal hostili- since news of the suspension circu- an affront to the union, objecting to page article in last weeks 'London ty he could. The self-assured edi- lated seven weeks ago, stating the "total factual inaccuracies of the Student' paper. The controversial tor, although surprised, was unruf- "Something involving large a whole thing." In answer to the crit- article, written by editor John fled in his response, commenting in amount of student's money is very icisms depicted in the article, Matt Handelaar, informed of the Union's reference to his article, he was wrong and students down at King's Davies counter claimed the issue "unplanned loss which might be as "extremely careful to make sure it have a right to know", he went on had been dealt with openly and high as £20,000", relating it to the was not libellous". The article was to describe the Union's actions as estimates for any unaccountable highly sensitive suspension of the carefully constructed around "fundamentally an attempt to amounts were wildly exuberant. King's Union Manager, James leaked information from the King's smoke out what really is". London He saw the piece as "pretty much Chirgwin, who has apparently been Union and Handelaar defended his Student is owned by ULU, leaving a deformation" of the union and granted sick leave since December sources as people who "would query over King's seemingly para- explained the report has lead to pending investigation (Felix 1 102). know one way or the other". doxical intention to sue a body of their "seeking top legal advice". The item incited immediate The article signifies the first which they are an integral part. The John Handelaar was officially libel claims from King's Union lead- major outburst in an atmosphere of London Student editor has adopted informed of King's Union intentions ing to threats of legal action. Facts escalating tension over the issue; the "wait and see" approach on the at last Tuesday's ULU council and figures quoted were censured various interested parties, including legal front and was amenable to meeting where he suffered a tor- as "unfounded" by an Union repre- Felix, have been compelled to fall compromise, explaining he was rent of aggressive questioning as sentative in the aftermath of the into line with King's 'self imposed prepared to print corrections along well as threats of a ruinous legal article's release, and it was further gagging order' until a conclusion with an apology if King's could pre- action that could seriously jeopar- claimed the piece would "affect they view as satisfactory has been sent proof contrary to his article dise ULU's financial situation. Look at the Size of My Policies!

continued from front page that they would force mergers for who knows how the Union works, don't achieve anything, and whilst already available at IC, and suggest- non-sporting clubs within ICSM, and could be taken seriously, whilst agreeing with the aims of the CFE, ed that "Positive steps should be Adam feeling "No need to force a Dave saw his lack of experience at he did not advocate their methods. taken toward value for money". Mr join", and Simon suggesting that all ICU as a positive trait, giving him an On the subject of accommodation, Wharton echoed these sentiments, societies should be allowed "Self- insight into "the feelings of average Dave proposed an "ICU standard for adding that if the Union were in a determination" over their future. students". When questioned, both approved landlords". Jon saw the position where disaffiliation would problem as "A fundamental lack of increase their funding, then ICU Hall space", and agreed that all first should quit ULU. Both James and years, across the College, need to Dave pledged to keep the Med continue to be housed in Halls. school bars open, with Mr Carter Wednesday saw the candidates promising no price rises if ICU were playing to a packed bar at St Mary's, to take over their running as "It with medical issues being the hot would make no difference if the bars topic. Both Presidential candidates were run from South Kensington". denied there was no time scale on The third pairing of hopefuls the existence of the ICSMSU were those for Deputy President President as a sabbatical role, and (Clubs &. Societies), Adam promising to keep the medical bars Cherrington and Simon Cooper. open. They also promised extra Questioned on the future of the events for the new medical students CCU structure, Simon saw the during freshers' week, to ensure the Constituent Unions as "Providing sense of unity between the medics atmosphere and spirit" in the Union, will continue. whilst Adam commented that there However, most other answers is huge potential for the CCUs - giv- were drowned out, and instead ing 1CSM Students' Union as his replaced by a torrent of flanning, example. On the issue of BUSA, pint-downing, singing and arse- when asked whether single entry waving. As a result, the most fre- would ever be viable Adam quently asked question of the night answered that "It needs to be viable revolved around how far any of the if the teams are to be competitive, Clockwise from top-right: (on Lambert; Dave Hellard; Alok |ha; Ed Sex- candidates would go to win the even if they are all-medic sides" ton; and Simon Cooper and Adam Cherrington go the full monty. mystical 'medics block vote'. adding that he would encourage the Photos: Mark Smith, David Roberts and Matt Kempton Answers varied, with both of the DP extension of the inter-CCU Sparks (C8JS) candidates denying they Cup to cover the medical teams and Finally, the two Presidential can- candidates advocated free educa- would sell their soul to Satan, but thus aid interaction. Simon replied didates, Jon Lambert and Dave tion, with Dave supporting the work Dave Hellard admitting that he that "Two years on campus togeth- Hellard presented the strongest of the Campaign for Free Education would willingly sleep with the 1CSM- er will make them play together". contrast. Jon portrayed himself of and the proposed national student SU President to win the election. However, both candidates denied the voice of experience, someone strike. Ion however, felt that "Sit-ins 20 February 1998 NEWS Archer Aims at Mayorship

DAVID ROBERTS presidential-style mayor, Mr huge amount done". However, he not tun as an independent. Raynsford proposes an Assembly, refused to be drawn on his policies The only noticeable difference Dick Raynsford MP, Minister for elected from 72 constituencies, "I've got a lot of ideas - you'll be between the two candidates came London, and Lord Archer, former who would act as a check on the blown away... but with two years to over the form which the referen- cabinet minister, spoke of their Mayor's actions. All this, he hopes, go I'm not going to give away all dum itself should take. Mr views for the future of London will be in place in time for the first my secrets". Raynsford has forced through just a government at a debate organ- elections to take place in 2000. The most surprising aspect of single question, as he believes that ised by Con Soc and Lab Soc on Lord Archer of Weston-Super- the discussion was the level of "Two questions wouldn't cover Wednesday. Both speakers advo- Mare admitted readily that he is agreement between the two speak- every option. The only other solu- cated the proposed mayor for already beginning the campaign ers. Both Mr Raynsford and Lord tion would be to have lots more London, and urged those present which he hopes will make him Archer highlighted transport and questions, to cover every possibili- to vote 'Yes" to the Government's London's first directly elected the disparity in the economy across ty, but then no option would get proposals, in the referendum to be Mayor. Speaking of his time work- the capital as their primary goals majority backing". Lord Archer, held on 7 May. ing on the Greater London Council, for the new Authority, and Lord however, would prefer a second Speaking first, Mr Raynsford he explained that the new authority Archer commented that "Unless question on tax-raising powers, "A noted London's place as the should be far more effective thanks Labour or the Tories put up extrem- 'No' would force the Mayor to world's only major capital city not to it's streamlined approach. ist candidates, 1 can't see there tightly control expenditure". This, to possess it's own city-wide gov- Where the GLC was all-powerful, being many differences between he explained, would be important ernment. Instead, strategic plan- employing 17800 staff, the new the two". This provoked sugges- as the Government have stated ning for the capital (transport, the Authority will have specific, strate- tions that the role would be more that there will be no increase in police, the environment etc) is con- gic powers and a maximum staff of about personality than politics, to funding for London. trolled by what he described as 250. Thus, whilst the new mayoral which he readily agreed "It needs to Both candidates urged every- "unelected, un-democratic, quan- role will be extremely hard work, be someone who can use the one at IC to vote on 7 May on a gos". Thus, as part of the "There is the potential to get a phe- power, the ttemendous voice decision which will mould the Government's plans for devolution nomenal amount of work done". which being directly elected by five shape of London government for across the country, "It is necessary Lord Archer compared the new role million people gives you". the next millennia. to create a new type of authority... with that of Mayor Guiliani in New However, he did point out that if he with a directly elected, fully York, who "makes mistakes, but failed to garner the official accountable leader". Alongside this makes a lot of decisions and gets a Conservative candidacy, he would

ULU May Sell Out to Take Pharaoh' THE

end concerns that the Union FELIX DAVID ROBERTS ground, cricket, rugby and football pitches, tennis courts and an ath- Management Committee, which WEEK Fears for the future of the letics track. It is thought that it is consists of ULU's officers and Arts Meeting - noon. For all inter- University of London Union's the presence of the artificial pitch senior staff, might not secure a fair ested in exhibitions and theatre sports ground at Motspur Park which has triggered off interest price for the ground, which has Features Meeting - 1pm. If you been valued in the were the primary want to write or layout features, region of one and a concern when ULU take photographs, or just have an half million pounds. Council met this idea, come along. week. Rumours have According to the Books Meeting - noon. All liter- been flying for the ULU Constitution, ary types welcome. past weeks, suggest- described by ULU ing that ULU were President Siva planning to sell-off Ganeshanandan as News Meeting - 1pm. For all the ground to one of "written on the back writers, researchers and west London's major of a bit of bog roll", photographers football teams, with UMC are allowed to Film Meeting - noon. Get free Chelsea and Fulham make a decision on tickets to top films. the prime targets. this key issue with- Chelsea FC has out reference to recently been pur- ULU Council. Madness all day 9am - 3am. Not chased by a major Consequently, recommended for the uninitiat- property developer, whilst accepting ed. while Fulham is that negotiations owned by contraver- Go on, Siva - you won't even have to pay the fuggin' VAT should be allowed News meeting - 1pm. Main sial Harrods tycoon, to continue, the meeting to collect and assign sto- Mohammed Al Council insisted that ries for the following week. Fayed. the final decision on Music meeting - 1.30pm. Yes, The ground, near Kingston, pro- from the millionaire owners of the whether or not to accept any offer it's free stuff time once again. vides facilities for all of ULU's out- clubs. should be referred back to them, as door sport's teams, and includes a Monday's meeting of ULU the sovereign body of ULU. recently installed artificial hockey Council consequently moved to LETTERS 20 February 1998

C&G President Letters to Felix... Finally Resigns

SLIPPERY TOPIC IT'S THE OLD standing them makes you a magi- cian. We need technicians, design- m Dear Felix, (YAWN) APATHY ers, actors, money people - this I am writting to comment on project is going to be huge. F %i this weeks (Feb 13th) Simon Baker DEBATE AGAIN Inaugural Meeting Room 307 Civ column, for Mr Baker to complain Eng 7pm Wed 25th Feb....Come of someone 'clogging up Felix with Dear Felix and find out why a scientist is like a silly distortions' is one of the bla- I've been thinking lately about clown. tant cases of the pot calling the that old bugbear I.C. Apathy, and Kat Fishwick kettle black I've read in a long time. wondering how much Felix is to Union Life Member Dismissing what Suzzane blame. Normally I hate the old Aigrain as a 'dubious, sweeping grannies who write in to points of Felix, statement' that 'is rubbish' is obvi- view moaning about how the news Plots once pointed out that "by ously the comments of someone is always bad... but after a year of not taking an interest in politics, we with a strange view of reality or the bookshop takeovers, exams in risk being ruled by our intellectual FELIX facts. If you agree or disagree with tents, conference centre manage- inferiors." This is an extremely per- the practises of the oil industry, ment problems, I begin to wonder tinent point of view, one which there can be no doubts on the whether we go looking for things to should give people the impetus to Issue ] 10S environmental impact of oil explo- depress us. You'll have to excuse take an interest in the running of ration. )ust look at the effects that the out of date examples - I'm in the country. oil industry has had on the environ- France, and have only rare net Alas, this does not appear to be 20 February 1998 ment and people in areas of access so haven't got round to the case at Imperial College. Nigeria, Columbia and Peru or, reading this year's Felixes - and Recent speaker events organised www.su.lc.ac.uk/Felix closer to home, last years spill off who knows, maybe they're full of by both political societies have the Pembrokeshire coast. joy. But my point, and yes, I did been exttemely poorly attended. , In":!'; < ' ' It may not be the role of the have one, somewhere, is that we This term the Conservative Society supplier to suppress its sales, but tend to walk around with our eyes has played host to Gillian Shepherd Intern.il tel S8072 fax: 480/2 every supplier / manufacturer has a closed and our ears blocked. Yes while the Labour Society held an Lxrcrn.il eel KJAX 0171 5'">-l HO 7 2 moral and legal duty of care for the we all know that I.C. produces fan- event with Tony Benn at the helm. health, safety and general wellbe- tastic scientific research - afterall Regardless of what one thinks of ing of their employees, their work- that's supposedly while we're here the politics of Benn and Shepherd, ".i i '.v !:. :;: V. . : ing conditions and the local - but what else do we know about both people have been responsible environment that they effect our college. I'm sure that in infact for government at some point and Felix is produced for and on behalf though there action or inaction. its a hive of interesting activity - both have interesting and pertinent The oil industry could, very rightly, O.K. maybe the bees aren't making comments to make on current be accused of neglecting this duty a lot of noise, but they're still political issues. It is also important of care, particully in developing buzzing. In one single issue of I.C. for those who do not agree with Felix Is a registered newspaper countries. reporter over the summer, I dis- the policies and ideas of the speak- iSVH . ' While it is obvious that the only covered that Dr David Phillips ers in question to attend events, ensuring a good balance is struck. reason that the column exsits is to holds the prestigious Faraday Prize , o[{nyy''. , stir up controversy, it would be for Science Lectures, that Dr Alun Hart Photographic copyrights remain nice if Mr Baker occassionaly Caroline Baillie has been awarded Chem I vvVV OVrVry ,;.y .or,.. checked his facts before putting millenium funding for her work in pen to paper. Finally I must say science theatre, and then in pass- Printed at the Imperial College that the position of the Simon ing I heard that the Great Hall is GIVE A DOG A Union Print Unit, Beit Quad. Baker column directly opposite a one of the most coveted concert Prince Consort Road, London. full page advert for Shell travel bur- venues in London...why aren't we BONE SW7 7BR. Tel 0171 5->4 K07I saries sums up the colleges inspired by these kind of things in Email: [email protected]. position quite eloquently. our daily college life? Dear Editor, Keith Hatch Fortunately, some of us are - I would like to write in support CV.fi ids:

Chemistry and here comes the usual Dramsoc of the good (and often thankless) ' - : plug - If you want to break the job that the Accommodation Office V V : ..,

The irony of the placement of the mould of the stereotypical scientist provides to Imperial College stu- ..... - :

Shell advert was not lost on me. I slowly wasting away from bore- dents. I was dismayed by the arti- No>//':. i:-.cii : had seriously considered refusing dom, come and find out about Awe cle from C. Chan (6 Feb 1997) [try the advert, but 1 decided the ben- - the new ICUDS science theatre 1998 - Ed] which was extremely '.. . ' . . .' efit of what amounted to 'free project for 7-9 Year olds - we're offensive and frankly racist. What ... . holidays' to IC students out- going to be creating theatre which many people may not realise is the I ha weighed the desire to avoid pub- reveals the magical in the everyday constant abuse that members of : :.' licising this company of dubious - a magic where the rules of sci- the accommodation office have to Vts Tditors. Danura Piecer A. reputation. Ed ence are the spells and under- endure during their normal working fuila: Harries: day. This often includes direct Features Editor: Jon Trout physical threat from some students Deadline for letters is 6pm Tuesday. Letters may be edited for who consider it their devine right to :' ie length, but will not be altered or corrected in any other way. demand accommodation, and that Games Editor: Mark Baker Letters may be signed or anonymous, but please show your swipe it be of a nature fitting their specif- Verts card when submitting them. ic requirements. It is therefore not surprising that occasionally tern- 20 February 1998 LETTERS

pers become a little frayed. I do not would we be better off if there was similarities between the problems these meetings to check know the circumstances of the dis- no traffic, belching noxious fumes which students from a particular that problems are being dealt with- pute between C. Chan and the said into the same air we have to CCU face. There are, of course, dif- this should encourage the depart- Accommodation Officer, however, breathe? Surely a life without oil ficulties we all have such as acco- ment to act.) If you receive no help such disputes are rarely one-sided. would be a better one. modation: these are a job for ICU. from any of these people, tell your Although I can understand that the So who are the members of ICU provides valuable facilities, senior tutor and/ or your CCU or student was clearly very upset I am the GCC? Shell, Exxon (known as which allow us to meet up with ICU that the representatives aren't dissapointed that the Editor Esso in Europe), Mobil, Texaco and other students from all areas of the doing their jobs properly. You could allowed publication of this com- Chevron to name a few, but also college. This integration is obvious- try talking to the lecturer involved- plaint given that it was of such a those reliant on oil like Ford, ly desirable, but so is the develop- some of them do pay heed to the personal nature. General Motors (known as Vauxhall ing of contacts within subject areas people they are being employed to Surely the student would have in Britain) and the American similar to our own. teach! been far better advised to seek help Automobile Manufacturers 1 agree that some aspects of Yours sincerely, from a tutor or their Association. The likes of BP and the CCUs are currently archaic (e.g. Debbie Middleton. Accommodation Union Rep in Shell UK may admit to a link mascotry) but, as I have just (joint RSMU academic affairs order to resolve this matter. Public between the burning of fossil fuels explained, there are also some very officer) slanging only perpetuates hurt and and global warming but the important functions, which they resentment and rarely resolves any- American companies are still firmly perform. We should modernise and P.S. A reminder to all stu- thing. in denial. As for the issue of envi- improve upon the good work, dents... the time for election of Clive Wells ronmental destruction, at every which many CCUs do, rather than new CCU officers is upon us. If A Hall of Residence Warden stage of oil use from exploration, reject them because they're not yet there's anything you think they can extraction, transportation, refining as good as they could be. As to do better, share your ideas and get and consumption there is pollution your specific example - a student involved. AND FOR THE all the way. As for BP trying to look has problems with a lecturer; what 'green' with its solar division, a little can he or she do? Your suggestion LAST TIME: OIL. further reading reveals that BP is, "At present, not much." I would actually spend more money publi- instead give the answer- speak to Dear Felix, cising their research facilities for your year reps/ dep rep/ academic Once again I find myself read- renewable energy than they spend affairs officer. They should be able ing Simon Baker's column (issue on the research itself. This leads to address the problem at the next 1107) and realising how ill-me to believe that BP solar is little staff/student committee meeting at informed he is about the oil indus- more than a PR stunt. But don't just the very latest. (External assessors try. To suggest that the oil industry take my word for it, have a read: evaluating a department often ask in general is not responsible for http://www.oneworld.org/cw/mag- to have a look at the minutes from environmental damage and denial azine/issue4/oil.html of global warming is foolish. One B. Canning, Chem 2 only has to read Roger Geffen's arti- cle in Felix (issue 1101, 5th of December, still available on the IN DEFENCE OF Felix web pages) to learn of the attempts and success of the Global THE UNIONS Climate Coalition (GCC) to scupper the Kyoto Climate Change Dear Jeremy, AIR SALO Conference held in December of Whilst I am grateful for your H N last year. drawing attention to the great need 15a Harrington Road The GCC is an organisation for better student academic repre- South Kensington London SW7 3ES dedicated to discrediting climate sentation ("Time to abolish CCUs", change by funding the minority of editorial, Felix issue 1 106), 1 think (1 Minute walk from South Kensington Tube) scientists in the field of climate that you are wrong to call for CCUs CUT & BLOW DRY change who are skeptical of climate to be got rid of. change and publicising their find- The CCUs help to provide an BY OUR TOP STYLISTS ings in a way that will make people immediate sense of identity and believe it is the opinion of the promote a feeling of belonging. £15 LADIES whole scientific community. The They are more able to do this than GCC funded a huge advertising ICU because they are so much £13 MEN campaign on American television smaller and because, due to the Normal Price £30 during the run up to the Kyoto layout of the college, one is far Conference to create a fear of a more likely to meet up with stu- possible fall in living standards due dents from the same CCU than to curtailment of the use of oil. I from others in the course of a nor- would consider moving away from mal college day. The bar nights oil and towards renewable energy organised by the CCUs are also sources would raise living stan- more intimate and conducive to dards. When 1 come out of making new friends than the events Gloucester Road tube station every organised by ICU Ents (conducive morning on my way into college I to pulling someone you've never have to put up with the foul stench met before rather than someone Telephone 0171 823 8968 of exhaust fumes. Is this really you've been after for a while). good for us, is this price worth pay- In academic and welfare issues, ACCESS VISA MASTERCARD CASH CHEQUES ing for the freedom to drive, or there are likely to be significant COLUMNS 20 February 1998 Editorial HAIR NEWS HAIR NEWS HAIR NEWS LIGHTEN UP trol of the medical school's bars, and they will tell you that the logistics are Hearty congratulations are due to too difficult. Suggest that they hold a the four enterprising students who summer ball, and they will balk at the have managed to organise a summer possible losses. Suggest that they HAIR CUT ball. This is an immense achieve- put in a bid to run the new BMS ment, not just in the scale of the catering services... 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To quote a famous sage from the have had nothing but contempt for The second problem is not European Community (or North, there's trouble at mill. Felix, despite the paucity of their merely limited to the CCUs, but Sherfield) a thing or two. The student unions at IC, particu- own efforts. 1 assume that such an affects all the Unions at Imperial. It The RCSU, for instance, cur- larly but not exclusively, the CCUs attitude pervades the other publi- is also more serious. With the rently has 25 officers, including appear to be in disarray. Now to cations, but I can only speak from exception of the Sabbaticals, Publicity Officer (Internal) and anyone who has been here for a my own experiences. Beyond Union officers and committee Publicity Officer (External). This while, this may not come as a sheer bloody-mindedness, I can members are not paid. This cre- may simply be breathtaking hubris, complete surprise. They have had see little reason for the CCUs to ates a big difficulty, highlighted by but serves to make it look ridicu- a poorly defined role for as long as lavish money on publications of Shin Yi Jeng's excellent letter last lous, cliquey and distinctly unat- 1 have been here, but lately they dubious quality, week. As the tractive to the majority of have seemed to be become more tiny circulation salary bill is, in students. The behaviour of the irrelevant. My esteemed colleague and minuscule these cases, OCS and CSC (apologies for all Hamish Common made some impact; a rant zero, there is no these bloody acronyms) has been valid points about them last week, about College in financial need to pathetic. People forever moan which I shall come to later. Stuart Broadsheet car- keep staff to a about student apathy, yet when Jenkins, on the hand, did not. To ries as much 00 minimum. The someone decides to do some- describe his contribution as a rant weight as an result is that all thing, he finds himself messed would still imply more coherence opera review in c of these organi- about by two groups of self-opin- than was the case. His apparent Exchange and sations are ionated pedants, doing their illiteracy, which further under- Mart. The CCUs o bursting at the damnedest to scupper his plans. mines his pitifully weak case, may should concen- seams with peo- One expects shoddy treatment simply be due, however, to the dif- trate on academic ple doing jobs from some elements in Sherfield, ficulty of transcribing letters writ- affairs, the odd L>0 ^ "| that are at best but when it comes from student ten in crayon. Of him, 1 shall say no bar night and questionable organisations, it is totally outra- more. maintain links with the alumni and often, as Shin points out, high- geous. I would demand the resig- The problems of the CCUs are associations. Beyond that, most of ly counter-productive. The pathet- nation of those concerned, but many, but one of the more major their current activities are inferior ic vacillation over which body they would only be replaced by issues, as Hamish suggested, is duplications of ICU. If the CCUs should encompass his Anglo- another tranche of bureaucratic one of definition- what should they did not try to cast their net so German Society shows beautifully muppets. [Easy tiger - Ed] Our really do? Some officers in these widely, they would find themselves how overloaded our Unions are Sabs have done a good job so far organisations have considerable much more effective. ICU may also with people that have far too much this year. Why not end on a high by disdain for ICU and feel that they have a stronger bargaining position free time, far too great a love of clearing out the forests of dead- can do it better. The newspapers with College if money were not frit- their own voice and an obsession wood in ICU's middle mis- are a classic example. For count- tered away in such a manner. with rules, regulations and com- management? less years, many Broadsheet staff Stranger things have happened. mittees that could teach the

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Thought for the Day: Sportsmen of the World Ignite

"us lot" have won a Test match in his natural instincts stifled by soci- outlet left; the organised war of the Carribean. In the dying seconds ety, has just one outlet left. This is sport. In both participation and in of all-pervading, pure, white-hot why we stand in front of the big worship, the fetters of reality, of tension that pervaded dBs, the screen, screaming obscenities, as work and daily humdrum, are bro- cheer arising from the assembled though it were some Druidic altar ken. throng was that of sheer blood-lust, of emotion, bringing bliss and dis- Why do we have the phrase "foot- when at any other point in the appointment in equal measures, a ball hooliganism"? Why is soccer game, the quality of the scoring furiously addictive drug, intoxicat- linked so readily to violence? The would have induced little more ing, infatuating, and legally injected cliched arguments are manifold; than a groan. It occurred to me, into our homes and pubs from cowardly safety in vast numbers, then and there, that sport in mod- above, at the speed of light. All else peer-group pressures, drunken- ern times occupies a social, even is forgotten; pints are dropped in a ness. No. People fight because of physical, niche, which may be satis- creamy shower of ale as the ball unadulterated hatred; often xeno- fied by nothing else. curls, parabolically, into the top phobic, even racist; induced, pro- I wouldn't have cared to have been corner of the net...In fact, I strong- voked and unreal, yes; but it exists, Yes! We won! I'm so great! The Mark Butcher half an hour ago. I ly suspect that when Moses disap- and it can occasionally kill. nation is a better place! wouldn't have been very happy fill- peared up Sinai to receive the Ten So the job of our poor sportsmen, ing Atherton's shoes either. The Commandments, the divine thun- it seems, is an important task s 1 write this, Butcher and hopes of a nation rested upon derbolt heralded little more than indeed. You think their wages are A Caddick have just run them; men with power to make or the Jerusalem United score. extortionate? You think they have it England to victory in the break the days of tens, even hun- Society truncates mankind's gut easy? I think not. They carry the blooper-dominated and crushingly dreds of thousands of fans. My feelings and emotions. As we sanity, maybe even the safety of tense second Test match against mind, however hard I try to stop it, become more civilised; as atroci- millions in their muddy gloved the West Indies; as the distin- flips painfully back to Gareth ties ate systematically eradicated; hands. guished gaffer Christopher Martin- Southgate's missed penalty.Few as cruelty, in all its forms, is slowly Ali Campbell Jenkins reliably informs us, it is the concepts ever induce such ecstasy, made illegal; and in the absence of first time in several decades that suffering, fury and relief; the male, live executions, we have just one ELECTION INTERVIEWS 20 February 1998

Don't forget that if you don't like any of the candidates for a post you can always Sabbatical vote New Election - if 'he' wins there will be another election in which differ- ^ '(It rviews ent candidates may stand. <^ Interviews by Mark Baker Felix Editor a strict record of all my personal finances, President DH: Well, obviously everyone who and probably know better than Barclays stands is going to be for, er against, Alok Jha what my bank balance is, so I can't real- Dave Hellard tuition fees, and it's a terrible they've ly see the finances issue being a problem. done, the Labour Government, not that I Ed Sexton I'm quite careful when it comes to Jon Lambert want to talk about them, but as a money. President the main things I can is to try Picking up on point from your man- Briefly, is advertising a good or a Why we should vote for you? to do is to work in conjunction with the ifestos - Alok, you've said repeatedly bad thing? DH: For years now, the position of CFE, although they're seen as radical, that you want to make Felix into a mag- A): Advertising, as far as I'm con- president has purely been something to they're what we've got, and also to a less- azine. How will this be different when cerned, is a good thing. It provides us boost people's egos, CV and power and er extent the NUS, and just try and tell you read it on Friday morning? with more money to do more interesting I want to change this. I'm coming from an people in Imperial to go to marches, and AJ: The way a magazine is laid out is things with the Felix next year. I dispute outside position actually want to make for example to attend the walkout on 4 perhaps different from a newspaper. The the fact that advertising makes Felix a the change, unlike previous candidates March. way 1 want to make it a magazine is to worse newspaper, because as far as I'm who have stood purely for their own ben- |L: Well, I'm obviously against tuition give it a front cover, simple, possibly a full concerned, if we get more advertising we efit. As we've seen from C&.G, candidates fees as I'm sure most students are. I colour front cover depending on how can produce more colour, more interest- who stand just for themselves rather than attended the march last term, where my much we can get in terms of money, etc. ing layout and design. This is not to say wanting to do the job and really wanting voice may not have been heard, but it and I also want to make it look really that advertising produces better articles to go through with it, there's problems. certainly joined the masses. I think that good so that people will be happy to pick because that comes from more people So that's why you should vote for me. the CFE should be encouraged in their it up, would like picking it up. But of contributing to us, but the fact is that JL: Throughout my time here, I've aims, but not the way they're achieving course style isn't the only thing as far as advertising brings in more money and taken part in all aspects of the union, I've them. I think realistically the group with Felix is concerned. I want to make it brings a better quality looking Felix to us been involved in clubs, used the bar and the biggest chance must be the Aldwych much more diverse in its layout and stuff - style as well as content is important. catering extensively and been employed group, made up of the biggest and most which a newspaper I don't think allows. ES: I see advertising as a necessary by the union as well, both as a minibus respected student unions in the country ES: My experience of IC students is evil. We have to have advertising because steward and to work in the resource cen- and I think they're the sort of people that that they pick up Felix on a Friday morn- the Union can't provide all the money tre. I'm on council at the moment, and might be listened to. ing regardless of how glossy, how much that's needed to produce Felix on a year- IVe seen how to do the job, how people What do you see as being more colour or how it looks. They pick it up ly basis. However, I'd like to keep the have done it well and badly, and I think I important as Union President: cam- regardless, and what keeps them reading advertising to a minimum because, at the can do a good job and I've got a lot to paigning on national political issues or is a simple, consistent layout more than end of the day, the IC student on a Friday contribute. looking at the day to day running of ICU? anything, so that the articles are there, morning would rather pick up a newspa- Dave, obviously you're perceived as JL: I think certainly the day to day they can see what they're about and they per with the minimum amount of adver- the non hack' candidate. Now, what running of the union, that's what affects can read them. I think it's very important tising but full of content than pick up a have you actually done in Imperial people that elect me, if they were to elect that Felix has a very simple layout and paper that's glossy but that's got lots of College Union, and how do you think me, and I think that you can achieve a lot keeps its newspaper format, because the ads in it. you can compensate for your lack of more for Imperial College than you can most important thing is news and sports, If companies want to give us lots of experience? for the country or the world. which are best presented in newspaper money to advertise, I'm welcome to take DH: I've spent a lot of time in the DH: It's quite similar to the case of style. it, but I want to keep the amount of union. I feel I can compensate for this Bill Clinton, where he spends most of his Ed, bearing in mind that we are in advertising in the newspaper to an lack of experience of college politics by time in Israel and Palestine and trying to a science and technology college with absolute minimum. the fact that I've got a vast experience of campaign for world peace, when at no humanity at all, how do you plan to Can you both name three of your general politics, including Politics A-level, home his domestic affairs are in a terri- improve the quality of writing in Felix? favourite magazines or newspapers World United Nations discussing world ble state. I think that the time is obvious- ES: It's not a case of getting the peo- that you think will influence you in the events in Holland, Dublin with over three ly spent majorly on Imperial College, ple in the office at the moment and say- Job? and a half thousand students, discussions which is what people want generally ing "write better". I think it's a simple ES: This is a tough one. Private Eye, with such people as John Prescott, Sir because the influence we have to change case of having more articles, because definitely. Viz, maybe. And the Daily Edward Heath and Bruce Kemp, who's domestic affairs is, even though quite then you can choose which ones are bet- Telegraph, because its crosswords are the CND founder. strong, is limited compared to the ter and which ones maybe aren't so great - not that I agree with its political OK, Jon, in your manifesto, you changes we can make to Imperial. good. The more people we get involved stance. mentioned the dep rep system, and And lastly, a slightly fatuous ques- with Felix, the more choice you've got A]: Well, it's well documented that I how it might be failing. What would you tion. Do you think that fatness and and the better quality it can be. want to make Felix into a magazine, so do to change and improve it? chunky knit blue jumpers are vital qual- We all know that the Felix editor I'd like to mention three magazines, JL: I think you'd have to start again ities for a Union President? doesn't write it all himself, there's a maybe. The first on is The Edge, because with fairly basic steps, just to make the JL: I don't think it necessarily has to large amount of organisation and also I think it has the best styling in the world people who stand for the posts aware of be a blue chunky knit jumper, I think any a large amount of administration, and I like to take a lot of influence from the sort of thing they need to do. Simple dark colour will do. especially in the running of the finance. that. The content from magazines like things such as putting a job description DH: The waistline is a very big thing, How can we trust you to run the news- New Scientist, which has a really great next to the papers when they're put up general chunkiness is probably alright, but paper? news section as well as having a front would be a good start and from there we the waistline is the most important part. A): I must admit that I really don't cover which is maybe dedicated to its can only build. have much experience in the finance side features but has a really interesting and Moving onto the wider political of Felix, so I hope to learn over the next diverse news section as well as every- arena, obviously tuition fees are likely few months, or the hand-over section. thing else. And also the student maga- to be introduced soon. What will you But I feel I am a trustworthy person, I zines like the Graduate, which is a mag- do to prevent them adversely affecting have the best interests of Felix at heart, azine aimed at students which has students? and the Union for that matter. recently come out. Its articles are aimed ES: I'm going to come straight out at students, who have recently graduat- Find the full transcript on the Felix now and admit, when it comes to ed admittedly. They're interesting and

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Deputy President gence of the new medical school there is Deputy President think its up to us as a union to a lot of duplication, in fact there is around make sure that they are - the ^^LB (Clubs Societies) 91 CCU clubs - most of which belong to (Finance CK Services) bar is kept there and the service ISHM the School of Medicine at St Mary's. A lot provided by someone, not nec- Adam Cherrington of these clubs could, if they wanted to, James Carter essarily us. merge with their counterpart on another A few test questions now to see Simon Cooper campus. However this is not something Dave Warton how well you understand your financial that I would actively force people to do. mumbo-jumbo. Student Development is one part If people within a society decide "oh, Do you think that ULU is value for What sort of people, who are of the job of DP(C&S) and perhaps one there's no point in having two - let's form money and can you see a time we members of a club, can we actually that was neglected slightly in the ques- one club." Then I'll be supporting them all might disassociate from it? subsidise the activity for, legally? tions earlier [at the hustings]. Can you the way. DW: I'm not up to date on the entire DW: You can't subsidise political or give us your thoughts on the student There is the mooted possibility of ULU situation. I don't think that we're religious activities. development aspect of the job? a fifth sabbatical. What do you think fully using ULU, as in the actual building [incorrect; we can subsidise political SC: Obviously the clubs and societies their role should be and when would itself, the union building. We shouldn't be clubs, but can't subsidise non-members are an important outlet for people to you like to see them introduced? paying for it if people aren't using it. But of ICU] concentrate on their non academic AC: I think that some sort of welfare then again, it does have its advantages Can you spend money on food and aspects of their life and character and officer would be the best option to go with affiliations for sports and clubs drink, as a club? everything. So hopefully we'll be offering for. It should come in once the whole there. JC: You can if you want but you're them the opportunity to allow that devel- ICU CCU structure has settled down, that JC: The college actually give this not necessarily going to get subsidy for it. opment as far as possible. is to say once the full integration of the money almost directly straight to ULU for there's legal regulations governing sub- AC: Student development, in partic- medics has happened, which is going to this. The union - aren't getting value for sidy on this matter. You can subsidise ular the H&S aspect of Student develop- be at least three years time. Once the money out of ULU. And the question to food and drink for entertainment pur- ment, is something that is being revised clubs and socs have come together - ask is really is college going to - if it does- poses - for example an external speaker, by Charlie at the moment. And I've been those that will be coming together, such n't give this money to ULU will it going to what have you, up to 100% in terms of reliably informed that there is a lot of as the BUSA ones - and the whole give it to the union? If it wants to give it entertainment for the students that is work that will be needed to be done next ICU/medic situation has totally settled to the union, the that's what we want. limited, there are currently regulations to year, including sorting out risk factors for down, welfare is definitely the way to go. Talking briefly about the multi-campus control that but I mean clubs and soci- certain sports clubs. It's a lot of bureau- SC: I'd like to see perhaps a student nature of imperial today, we obviously eties can spend whatever they like on cracy but its something that has to be bar manager, perhaps a student enter- have bars at the different campuses. entertaining people, they just can't nec- done for the whole health & safety tainment's, or alternatively perhaps a stu- Who do you think should run them? essarily get ICU subsidy for it. aspect of the clubs and societies as well. dent sports sabbatical. With the signifi- JC: The bars are very much an inde- [partially correct - you can pay I wonder what you think of the cur- cant increase in the number of students pendent entity in such that the line man- speaker's expenses, and normally you rent activities card system and perhaps on the campus, it would be nice to see a agers of those bars actually take a big role can't get any subsidy for food and drink] how we might do better? further student representative on the in running the general finances of them. What event are you actually AC: The current system is very union. Its a question of is where the accounts allowed to spend money on food and cheap. Although the cover you get for AC: I don't really feel that a specific are going through and who's seeing to drink for? some of the injuries isn't that great. sports officer would be fair on the entire them. Next year I would hope that all DW: You can spend money enter- However, it does provide insurance for student campus, because we are there to bars at Imperial are financially managed, taining a guest lecturer - you're allowed activities which otherwise wouldn't real- represent all students and to have a spe- not in the end of line sense, but the actu- to spend up to £25. Apart from that... ly be insured, and no matter how mun- cific sports officer that would surely ben- al accounts are run through the South annual dinners? dane and risk-free your club and society efit the sports clubs more than it would Kensington campus. This is just a matter [incorrect; you can spend money is, everybody should have some insur- any other society, of which there are of simplicity, really and efficiency. But only on freshers' events, at a maximum ance. So I feel they are necessary, but more societies that are non-sports, than they'll run very much the same as usual. subsidy of £ 1 a head] they could be improved in some aspects, there are those that do competitive and DW: The union's job is to make sure If you have to get £200 in mem- such as the amount of cover. non competitive sports. that the medics do have their bars run by bership and you expect to have 100 SC: I feel that they were introduced SC: However the current position of someone, it doesn't necessarily have to members, how much membership do - only last year - as a very sort of panic clubs and societies accounts for both the be the union itself, it's their job to make you charge? measure. And I think there is no real need sports and non sports societies and to sure that someone's doing it. It's very JC: That's quite a complicated equa- for them. A proper insurance system divide it into two - for sports and non- important for the medics to have their tion, because its very much dependant should sort it all out anyway. There's no sport would be a very easy step to take. bars, to keep their bars - its a big social on the various proportions of funding - need to charge the students directly for We'll finish up with some simple gathering, but they also use it to meet funding for general equipment or non- them. questions. Adam, if I wanted to set up clinical students and speaking to medics general equipment and it vary much Moving on to the CCU clubs, which a club, what would I need to do? they all want to use it for - to keep first varies - the income a club generates from is obviously going to be a big issue, we AC: well the best person to talk to and second years interested in the membership is brought by - made up of have a lot of CCU clubs, especially with would be either be the current DP(C&i>) course, because some of the stuff they're their total, is a proportion of their total the ICSM. How do you think CCU clubs or alternatively Mr O'Shaunessey behind doing, and they want to know its all budget. should be funded, and what do you the resource centre. They would give you worth their while so the bar is an impor- Ignoring fractions of budgets, if think is the best way that we can all the relevant information you need. You tant place and with the medics coming you know that you definitely need £200 enable them to run on all the different then need to apply to the CSC - the clubs over here next year, they're going to be how much do you charge? campuses? society committee - which would best wanting to use their one over at Mary's JC: You get £200 in membership? SC: There's obviously a fair degree of represent your club. For example, if you and Charring Cross one, they'll all be No, you have a £200 budget, you have diversity of CCU clubs and spanning the were setting up a Bangladeshi society there anyway. If the union decides to run 100 people. It depends what that £200 rugby clubs to things like the RCS run an then you'd be joining the Overseas it we'll have to have a - we'd have to is for, honestly. astronomy society. The funding for these Students Committee. employ a full time line manager over DW: What kind of clubs was it? a is not quite the same as a standard union Simon, some possibly very simple there which is going to cost money and sporting club? society, perhaps to run as a CCU society ones. What does BUSA stand for? then we'll have to have full time staff. No, ignore all the other calculations. they ought to essentially use the same SC: Oh, British University Sports Mary's bar is run - the assistant bar man- You need £200 membership from 100 financial guidelines. Other than that, Association [correct] agers are students, who aren't paid - people. there's no reason to transfer them to CSC? they're paid in beer tokens or something DW: [long pause] if you charge them become a straight ICU society. SC: Err... Clubs Sub Committee? and then you've got staff who are paid £2 you'd be sorted. You'd take, erm... 1 AC: There is a lot of duplication. With [wrong, Clubs and Societies Committee] normally. And that's not the way we want can't remember it. the CCUs on the South Ken campus there Who is the CASA? to run it because the accounts, I don't [oh dear, both getting confused! - is very little duplication with the large SC: [long pause] Clubs And Societies think, will be that accurate. And that is the answer is £2 each plus VAT, although amount of time there is in the ICU and Administrator? [correct] one of the things which is causing prob- VAT is more complicated where sports CCU structures. However with the emer- lems with the union taking over. But 1 teams are involved] PHOTO FEATURE 20 February 1998 20 February 1998 PHOTO FEATURE

International Night 1998 THE WORLD HAS COME TOGETHER

or those who have never been to lacks that filling factor. And so to the saviours of International Night it gives those interna- my empty stomach, the Italian Society. They F IBSiB tional students a chance to show off their gave the best deal of the night, those who stuck countries to everyone else and perhaps to show around were repaid with generous helpings of a little more than a corner shop or take away. free pizza and alas Basics will never taste the Some of this year's shows ebbed on the side of same again. The only problem with having a satire and light comedy while others were just small number of coupons is that it limits the plain entertaining. number stalls you can visit. 1 would personally After a whole evening of spoiling the senses prefer smaller portions with the chance of try- with food and entertainment the thing that ing out a larger ranger of foreign delights. sticks in my mind is the delightful smells from The food fair, rather more diverse than the the main dinning hall. For an absolute food lover local take away, seemed a little quiet this year. like myself, it's nice know that once a year the There were some fears that not enough tickets refractory won't smell of burgers, chips and were sold, but price reductions towards the end below average school dinners replaced by a of the evening soon eliviated some that prob- multitude of authentic meals from around the lem. At least, my fear of a huge mad rush for world. the best food never materialised and it was still photo anti-clockwise from top left: possible to find a snack well after the first hour Tea picking? The Thai Society performed four And so to the - chance to savour rather than scoff. My thanks go to all at the different folk dances. Experiencing a different culture is one thing but OSC for satisfying the gen- The Japanese Society's opening number was saviours of my being at odds with your own traditions was eral public and my stom- origami from what looked like a huge table flavour from the Indian Society with their mari- ach (for free). Especially to cloth. A fold here and there and suddenly it was tal problems sketch, while the Bangladeshi all the societies, their tal- a bird. empty stomach, the Society really hit home the highs and lows of ent is unbelievable, to The Sikh Society with their amazing acrobatic experiencing a different culture with their story Tanya Siraa - Vice Chair, skills are put to the test in this pyramid. Italian Society about two brothers. The best act has to go to for all the her funny com- Cooking macaroni and cheese Italian style. Singapore Society whose Rasa Sayang song and ments that unfortunately The only catch was that, with only two food kindergarten look (even with students dressed can't be printed. coupons, the decision of which food to try from up as flowers) still sticks in my head. a dozen different nationalities was not going to I was not disappointed with any of the acts be easy. However 1 was guaranteed something this year, I saw a bewildering amount of raw tal- different as my taste buds cried out for some- ent, live origami folding on a huge scale, folk thing other than Union's £1.10 curries and stories, folk dances, belly dancing, and even a The flags are flying high and moving fast, Can SCR's salad and soup. The first choice was a song about a cactus plant care of the newly you spot your ambassador? simple one, as there is something endearing formed German Society. The night generally ran So what do French men and women do on a about Japanese food. My introduction to without incident, except for one no show, Friday night? Japanese food last year by a good friend had though the hosts Elaine, Ben and Rathna kept I like the food....and the hats me making a b-line to the Japanese Society up the comic relief. It's all to do with cats this year, the Malaysian stall. After handing over my coupon 1 was close London is a truly international city, and from Society perform lion dance in the year of the to heaven experiencing the exquisite taste and the 100 different nationalities at IC we have the tiger. texture of the rice and seaweed, a prawn and best of the whole world. slice of meat. Japanese food is beautiful but seriously Writing by Wei Lee, Pictures by Ivan Chan and Thomas Deltombes. 14 MUSIC 20 February 1998

MUSIC - 14 Reviews are given a mark out of Libido and The Propelle 22 - FILM five as follows... the once-over. The Ch« The Boxer reviewed, Das Boot - asking for it, and as for the the Director's Cut at ICU Cinema, I really, really want- singles... Mlcrocosmos on video and a ed to use the names chance to win tickets to The of the sabbatical CLUB SCENE - 16 Postman. election candidates Win Si Begg cds with the Electric for the star ratings Cafe, and a frankly silly quantities 23 - ARTS this week, but it of club reviews. Francis Bacon at die Hayward would cause an fcallery and Images From Nature, ENORMOUS BOOKS - 21 pin exhibition of scientific drawings amount of trouble. The Beauty of Men and The! frflnnhewMKaRRHffy Museum. In fact, the elections Notebook are appreciated, but might even have to Sextet is not. No Stars be re-run. So make up your own mind.

ALBUMS

LIBIDO Killing Some Dead Time. * * * *

ibido: You may be familiar track is Remarkably Abnormal. Roses on the spaced-out Magic L with Overthrown, as it's Essentially, it is two different songs Mushroom Night. My own person- Libido's current single. It's a titled as one. The first part is a al favourite moment was the guitar-pop rush to the veins of stu- slow, dark, deep and swampy affair croaky and laconic delivery of the dent radio stations. You only have with a solid funeral march-type- somewhat bizarre lyrics of the to hear it a few times before the rhythm. The mounting paranoia is creepy Strange News but this is a jaunty rhythm and iyrics go bounc- accentuated through the 'coming refreshing album that people are ing round your sonic memory cells. down' delivery and the chant-like sure to find their own favourite If it's a quick shot of guitar pop that echoes of the chorus. The second moments on. One press report you're after, then listen to Cod's part is still, in a way, dark and stated that this was the only rock Guest List, the lo-fi-ish Molest Me dirge-like but is musically more band to get excited about in 1998. and Blow which is probably the hopeful, as Even is told to give up There's no doubt that that could be best song of its type on the album. his 'unconditional love'. It sounds seen as corporate hyperbole but it The calm delivery of the verses not unlike a Nine Inch Nails slow shouldn't detract from the fact that contrasts well with the explosion of number, really. this is a fine first album, d frustration that is the chorus, where Killing Some Dead Time is a Dennis Even Johansen rasps, 'When I try great debut album that is in no way and tell you, you just smile at me samey. At various stages of listen- and say, won't you leave it 'til ing, 1 was reminded of Thorn Yorke, some other day.' The Smashing Pumpkins and Blur; However, the album's standout there was even a hint of the Stone

PROPELLERHEADS DecksandDrumsandRockandRoll * * * *

he Propellerheads have Much of the album is significantly samples. There is even (Oh Yeah?) T become big cheeses now, harder than the music that brought a bit of a rare groove influence in and not only in the big beat the band their fame; something to there. world. That much you can tell by be expected from a band who From the title down, the people who want to work with essentially make music to dance to. DecksandDrumsandRockandRoll is them: Shirley Bassey, David Arnold, However, this does mean that it is infected with a humour that will Adidas... So successful was '97 for occasionally difficult to sit and con- keep the listener entertained. the Props that they could even centrate on the record throughout Specifically, A number of micro afford to refuse permission for their its duration. phones shows that the band do not Lethal Cut track to be used in a But the club roots also provide put themselves above including a lucrative global ad campaign for the Prop's strength; they know bit of a joke on the album. For me Coca-Cola. when to hold back on the beats and though, Velvet Pants is the out- In all likelihood you will have how to create maximum effect standing track of the record. It is heard their music, but do not be when they are unleashed again. In both funky and groovy with cool mislead into thinking that the interviews, they have claimed that vocals and an addictive bassline. In album follows the same design as that the album was built from the short it is everything the Props the singles. In fact, some of the beat up, a fact which is audible. want to be and, at their best, are. versions included are totally differ- However, the record is also perme- EH Tom ent to those previously released. ated with funky tunes and amusing 20 February 1998 MUSIC 15

ALBUMS THE CHARLATANS Melting Pot * * * *

Our Hips, they were pretty non- from the baggy days of indie) and non-event of the Inspiral Carpets committal about anything of the the psychedelic, Opportunity demise, and the Happy Mondays sort, nearly angry that anyone Three, a non-album version that morphosis into Black Grape, whose would date mention such a thing. spans a whole nine minutes. future doesn't exactly look too rosy Why have they done it then? Even if you're a die-hard either. Tim Burgess and co were Well, it can be looked on as good Charlatans fan with all the records, never considered the pioneers of and bad. Firstly, the Charlies only this album is still worth a listen or the baggy scene, and were always truly achieved true mass recogni- three because it contains moments rated second best to the Stone tion after the release of The of brilliance unlike any previous Roses, yet they have stuck through Charlatans (album number four), work. Songs like Over Rising, one of it all, even though they were being and further increased their popular- the EPs released between their first written off after their seond LP. ity with the most recent one, Tellin' and second albums, and the Somehow, they have managed Stories (number five). With the Chemical Brothers remix of Patrol to develop a new sound with each release of this greatest hits effort, (previously a B-side) particularly album release, and we can only o, they've decided to release many fans who have only heard the stand out. hope that they carry on long a 'best of album. "They've last two albums will get a taste of The Charlatans are probably the enough to bring out another 'best S the material on the previous only band still around today that or.ra sold out to the worst com- mercial trick in the book", many of albums, probably the stuff the emerged ftom the Manchester Jason you may cry. Well, the Charlies may Charlies reckon is the best. From baggy indie scene. Most of their also have surprised themselves, the first album, which debuted at fellow bands have long since disap- because around the time of the number one, they've included the peared, think of famous examples release of their third album, Up To singles (The Only One I Know, etc. such as the Stone Roses split, the

VARIOUS Ride - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack * * * *

nother fantastic soundtrack one recognised the Symptoms of orating, The Worst was sure to Adrianna was trouble, but she to represent a film that what was about to happen. happen. had a way of making Rufus feel A Rufus Blaq Rufus knew he had only one higher than ever before. She was probably no one will see. Backstage was However, to counteract this 1 am Outta Sight trying to sort out the real choice. He had to escape, and the ex-girlfriend of Eric Benet, and going to play a game to give a pos- Blood Money for Nas and Nature. get over to where the Eastsiders had split with him aftet his run in sible insight into what the film may They had sorted out some Soldier could protect him. The Eastsiders with Trina and Tamara. Eric, how- be like. Artists in bold, track titles Funk for him and were Callin' for were lead by the Black Caesar and ever, still wanted her and therefore in italics... the Came to be sorted. No-one his right-hand man Phife, a mem- wanted Rufus dead..."H "...The Weekend was where it knew who had started 77re Came, ber of the infamous Tribe Called James all began. Erick Sermon and but it was clear that if word of it Quest. The only thing stopping him Redman were rapping and ever reached the Wu-Tang and was his Never Say Goodbye pact rhyming, pushing the heat up. No- Onyx, who were at this time collab- with Adrianna Evans.

SINGLES

Snow Patrol - Little Hide anyone and though his voice is actually fairly Novocaine - Million Miles Initially pleasingly reminiscent of My Bloody good I expected much better from such a tal- Unsurprising and sttaight forward processed Valentine but they don't build on this. Thin ented guitarist rock with "en vogue" distorted vocals in an vocals and a lack of imagination make for a acceptable attempt to be dark and menacing. worthless pile of poo. Vaguely catchy for some reason but it really isn't THE ESSENTIAL CHOON very good at all. Nick Heyward - Stars In Her Eyes This is good for a whole five seconds before Stereophonies - Local Boy In The Photograph Wubble U - Petal descending into the type poncey pap with dull Really catchy quality indie-pop which will do At last! A really crap single to review. Some vocals and the requisite piano. Let's just say that well in the charts and will be played all day on weird bloke jibbers over random crap which is a this song wouldn't be out of place in an MTV I expect. Unintentionally anthemic, bouncy larger cheese test than when they opened the elevator.... stuff. Thick but light guitar with strong, distinc- EU cheese mountain to the public. Never before tive vocals. have I heard such a pile of pants as this. Ultrasound - Best Wishes Really rather pleasant and very atmospheric with Regurgitator - / Sucked A Lot Of Cock To Get an odd but likeable singer. Not truely outstand- Where I Am ing but is certainly worth looking in to. Daytona - American Disco Dancer The girls in my flat wanted this to be single of Ultrasound could well be one to watch. Straight forward light, puerile, radio-friendly the week because they could emphasise with indie which uses too many cliches for its own the title... Anyway, it is actually rather good and James lha - Be Strong Now good. Not tetrible enough to slate with my nor- the B-side is even better with some incredibly Anyone expecting Smashing Pumpkins-esque mal glee but hardly the best thing since that 98p cool heavy sections. A very original sound and guitar work outs are going to be majorly disap- burger offer. style. LTI pointed with this lifeless, light, country-type Martin song. It could have been written and played by 16 MUSIC 20 February 1998

CLUBSCENE - THE UNDERGROUND MUSIC GUIDE trie cam

Hi and welcome to another edition of the ty of his set was that it didn't fit inside any (Eukatech records), the hip-hop/breakbeat mad- Electric Cafe. Lots to tell you this week, so I'll boundaries or fall into a category. If you wanted ness of Cabbage Boy (Ninja Tune) or the crazy get straight on with it! to analyse him, you would be asking yourself, "Is freestyle funk of Buckfunk 3000 (Language) this First up I want to plug a one-off night that 1 this house or techno or breakbeat or electro or a guy who just believes in throwing it all in and am doing next week at Imperial. Many of you what?!" Strobocop really did keep the crowd on seeing what comes out. The show will mostly be have said that if there was an alternative club in his side throughout, and even got into it. You concentrating on Buckfunk 3000. This week the area to visit, that you would be there. In the could tell he was enjoying himself! sees the release of a new album by Si under this near future a few of us are thinking of putting on pseudonym. Called First Class Ticket to Telos, it some parties for students who are into anything is inspired by the episodes of Dr Who that Si electronic. As a prelude to that the Electric Cafe used to watch as a kid (the Cybermen came will be stepping out of the radio studio and into from a planet called Telos!). Southside next Thursday 26 February. I'll be the The album is worth checking out. In my DJ from 7pm until I 1 pm. The first two hours will opinion it is a reflection of Si's persona. He has be a chill-out selection, but then I'll be upping become known as a techno artist in techno cir- the tempo to play my favourite house / techno / cles, as a funk artist in the ranks of tech-house, d'n'b / breakbeats of recent shows. and as a hip-hop/scratch DJ in the Ninja/Mo'Wax There are two reasons for this. I want to pro- community. But his style is never one nor the vide an alternative for people who are interest- other. Si just does what he does and doesn't ed in different types of music. Other people are care whether people are able to label it. In his unable to do this through no fault of their own, Air Liquide - Live and Dangerous interview for the Electric Cafe, Si talks of his but simply because they are under the pressure boredom with the whole minimal techno thing, of having to please the majority of people and Down in the cellar we were faced with the where everything is becoming very contrived. Si keep a profit coming in. Also Southside disco is prospect of a live "jam session" between Air sees his mission as just recording the music he under the care of IC radio and we want to show Liquide and the Bionaut and Frank Heiss. The likes, not the music that people want him to how it can be used. For example we want to majority of the London underground had make in order to keep a certain scene "alive". make it into a chill-out area to make it a relaxed assembled for this. What a treat it turned out to The show will also feature a half-hour mix place to drink in if you are already in Southside. be for most people! On the whole 1 thought from Si Begg, who is quite comfortable on the It seems really negative that people have been some parts were awesome, for example a really decks or playing out live. The playlist for this mix criticising the place since it was first used as a dark and rhythmic techno encounter that led reads like a who's who of house and techno. disco, but no one really wants to do something straight into a salsa-fueled number. The techno What sets it apart from other mixes is the way in about it. It has potential and we aim to use it. If was still underneath so this was latin funk, but it which it has been designed and constructed. Si you're interested in or curious about under- was hard, and it was fast. The crowd were real- admires current artists from the hip-hop scene, ground electronic music with plenty of funk, the ly going crazy here. There were many other whom he explains can actually create original I'd love to see you there! things that had a similar effect. At certain points music from scratching records. He cites Kid If you read the column last week you will I did feel a bit lost and switched off to the Koala and the Invisible Scratch Pickles. remember that I wrote about Air Liquide from music. All in all however, everyone involved put Si claims that he still has a long way to go to Cologne. On Friday night I was lucky enough to on a fantastic show. Well done to Phuture Trax reach that level, but his mix gives an indication go and see them play live at the 333 Club in Old for the organisation. of his direction. Scratching and cutting and past- Street. It seemed the whole of underground This week's Electric Cafe radio show will fea- ing techno? This will probably not please the Cologne was over for this. The flyer boasted ture the work of Si Begg. Si Begg has recorded "establishment", but having spent time with Si 1 over 10 DJs and live acts from Liquid Sky (Air his own inimitable style of electronic funk for a noticed a very independent streak in him. He Liquide's own club night in Germany). It was not variety of labels, under a multitude of guises. certainly believes in himself, and will set mod- easy to tell in advance whether they would be Whether it be the quirky techno of Bigfoot esty aside if he honestly believes that he has any good. Unfortunately we never seem to see created something that is good. a lot of visiting DJs in London, except the big 50 listen to the Electric Cafe for some news

"names". So this party turned out to be a L ' from the very edge of electronic music and refreshing change. some views from an artist who is on a mission 1 started off upstairs in the chill-out room. to boldly go where no cyberfunker has been Despite being part of a commercial nightclub, it before. 1998 will be the year of the Buckfunk. had the appearance and feel of a room in some- You have been warned! one's flat. The atmosphere was very relaxing and friendly. Most of the Liquid Sky DJs were You could win a copy of the Buckfunk 3000 camped out there all night, giving us a display of album (First Class Ticket to Telos) if you answer some excellent music. From deep Detroit to this simple question. experimental Cologne; abstract breakbeats and 51 Begg has recorded some EPs for a label some light drum'n'bass, just about everything called Tresor. Can you name the country of was represented! origin of Tresor? Is it (a) Germany, (b) The ground floor of the 333 is a large bar Holland, or (c) Ecuador? area. It is not the most glamourous or well-dec- Answers by email to [email protected] or by orated club in the world, but it certainly gives hand to the Felix office. the occupant the feeling of space. There was room to breathe and it was well-ventilated. A Listen to the Electric Cafe for the full inter- Cologne DJ called Strobocop was my personal view with Si Begg, his half hour freestyle mix and highlight in that area, playing a set that lasted a selection of his music. most of the night. He produced an awesome Sunday / Monday 22 February midnight-2am display of records and a well-thought out style or Tuesday 24 February 10-1 1pm. in the way he put everything together. For me it al;ck. was also a musical education, because I hadn't heard many of the records he played. The beau- 20 February 1998 MUSIC 17

CLUBSCENE- COMPILATION MURK. MIAMI DEER The ESSENTIAL MURK and FUNKY GREEN DOGS Mixes. (Harmless)

urk, hailing from Miami, arguably the most recent tune is presents Boom! Side B is a mix of samey feel to it. are Oscar Gaeton and the first to be aired. Funky Green eight top quality tunes from Funky Side B of tape 2 is a pure M Dogs' Fired Up sets the scene for a Green Dogs including Liberty City's garage-cum-soul event from which Ralph Falcon. Their indi- vidual style of melodic, deep rolling raw, floor-quaking house journey That's What I Cot. The mix shows I was not left begging for more. beats combined with rumbling which expertly combines both the how accomplished the duo are in However, it would be too easy to basslines and funky lyrics has been old and new. the remixing stakes, with a Funky be critical without considering that described as 'bitter, twisted This album is not on the same Green mix of Miracle by Olive and a all 27 tunes were either produced garage'. wavelength as many house compi- Funky Green dub of Jaydee's Plastic or remixed by Murk; an outstanding This album from Harmless lations that have emerged in recent Dreams. achievement in any producer's life- takes a definitive look at their story times. Murk's laid back, original, The first hour passes quickly, time, let alone in only 7 years. to date, combining the early mate- funky grooves transcending with the tape demanding to be put The compilation is labelled 'The rial, such as Some Lovin by Liberty between the hardest tracks, such on and played again. This tempta- Essential Murk and Funky Green City, to present day remixes and as The Way from the Funky Green tion must be resisted (!) as we now Dogs Mixes'. On this I would agree, productions. Miami Deep is unique Dogs, and the garage-tastic and enter a period in which a blend of although at times an open mind is in that it contains all of Murk's own lyrical-loving, such as Oh Yeah by Ralph's disco background and essential to fully appreciate the material, including various remixes. D.O.P., ooze a class not often Oscar's hip-hop roots take control. futuristic, haunting and often It is a two hour extravaganza and found. Tape 2 contains the Liberty City refined sound of Miami's Murk. comes as either a superbly packed Tape 1 concentrates on the classic, If You Really Love EE Chris. closed slipcase double CD, a 4- more house orientated side of Someone. This is remembered record unmixed set, or (did I draw things. After Fired Up, we have more than anything for its stunning the short straw?!) a double cas- classics such as Donna Summer's lyrical content. However, the style sette. State of Independence, along with then fades into something that can Probably the best known and Keep Pushin' by Boris Dlugosch only be described as having a very

CLUBSCENE - SINGLES

Garage

The Prisoners Of Technology (P.O.T) Sadie Glutz. Strong Language EP. Flex kru. Watch the Flex 77M Boogie (Fresh Kutts) 16th Feb. (Silver Planet) Out Soon. (phuture trax) Mid March. Another fresh biscuit from P.O.T and much bet- 2000AD's club mix is a hard 'n' fast house This one's been working it in the clubs, to great ter than their last effort. This one seems to have track, driven by bass drums, strong keys and success, for a while now and is being released more depth to it. Totally rinsing bass-line. I a hypnotic array of atmosphericals. Sadie's with 3 very impressive and different mixes. At don't know where they find them from; they mix is a more trancy affair. a push I'd have to say 1 favour Andy mowats must have a secret stash of fat bass-lines A excellent deep break-beat mix of Crazy mix, which totally dispenses with the ragga somewhere. Strong strings, kutt up beats and Sadie comes from Starecase, that builds nice- lyrics and loops Suzie Q's exquisite vocal "Anit then it drops in, massive track, once again ly to end in a more standard house style. One got the love" to great effect with funky step- blowing up clubs everywhere, one for the jump for the DJ who likes to put some variation in ping beats and bouncy sub-bass. This tune just up crew. their sets. grows and grows on ya. Other mixes take it in different directions; one in a raggarge style and John B. Starburst / Slam Funk. Gearwhore. The Passion EP. the other in a more deep dubby variation. (Formation Rec) 23rd Feb. (Astralworks) Mid March. 2nd Album Sampler From Visions Gearwhore come straight out of Chicago, the Piece by Piece. Nobody's Business. The long awaited album Visions from John B home of house, and this latest release is in a Dreem Teem Mixes. Early March looks as though it's almost here at last, aftet deep house/techno style. Gearwhore is a truly You get two mixes to choose from; one more being delayed more times than a BR train. diverse producer and a master of all genres of vocal, the other less vocal, more club orientat- Starburst is a fast tempo, dark acid b-line, sort electronic music. This shines through in this ed with tuffer beats and fatter b-line.This is of number that just seems to keep on building. latest offering, with D&J5 break-beats creeping another quality Dreem Teem track (remix), Slam Funk starts off with stabs of flutes, double in here 'n' there and strong acid tendencies. using a broken beat (2 step) sort of style. bass trumpets given in a jazz style, then in it All this is kept at a steady pace with a hard Excellent use of Piece by Piece vocal talents, drops, in a jump up style, beats come in &. out, edge to it. Dare I call this intelligent house stabs of this &. that and a humming bass-line, squelchy b-line. Two styles from what looks music? another guaranteed floor filler. likely to be a very impressive &. diverse album. Look out for review in coming weeks. Madley. Marakesh. Underground Solutions Feat. Colour Girl. (Bosca Beats) 2nd March. Tears (4 Liberty) Early March. Courtney Pine. Trying Times remix. This one starts off with bass-drum & bongo The debut release for Colour Girl on 4 Liberty (Talkin Loud) Out Now. setting the pace, fast 'n' furious. Tight percus- records and is tipped by many for great things. Peshay starts off with long tight drum pattern sion and a banging bassline soon join in to I'm beginning to see why, as she has a distinc- that breaks down into a full on trumpet jazz solo, create a full on no messing banging house tive voice and writes her own lyrics! Dreem always on the edge of being overpowering, the track. Flip-side is more minimal again banging Teem get on the mix here, and give it that two beats come back in stronger than before and the bass-drum, bouncy b-line and wiggerly acid step treatment, and deep sub-bass. However, I trumpet plays second fiddle to the rolling breaks sounds, reminiscent of Jon The Dentist style. prefer Underground Solutions' dub mix. With n' beats in a intelligent style. Roni Size gets on stabs of the vocal keyboards working togeth- the mix of Don't explain, and I was disappointed er and excellent chopped up beats and a dubby as I expected him to do a much harder re-work- bassiine you can't go wrong. ing, but instead goes for a laid back, even beati- ful roller. Exquisite lyrics and voice, but it could |o Public. have been so much more than just a nice tune. 18 MUSIC

CLUBSCENE - COMPILATION BONKERS 3 - Competition. A Journey Into Madness.

eact's latest 4-beat happy (acid techno tip), Dougal (cheesy Rhardcore compilation 4-beat), are all at the forefront of Bonkers 3- A Journey Into this scene, and present a weekly Madness, has just gone Silver, and show on Kiss 100FM. is though to have sold around To commemorate this out- 90,000 copies. standing achievment, React in con- A highly impressive feat for any junction with Phuture Trax have 5 compilation, let alone for this type copies to give away to those of you of music, which if you read the who can anwser the following sim- popular press you'd think it was ple question. FTIcl dead and burried. Which D] out of the 3 DJ shot The Bonker series returns for to fame inicialiy as a MC, hut now installment number 3, with DJ's concentrates on his DJ'ing. Hixxy, Sharkey &. Dougal bringing A. Dougai the bouncey beats into our homes B. Hixxy in the form of 3 expertly compiled C. Sharkey and mixed CD's. Drop entries into felix office A Journey Into Madness, is now as usual, or e-mail answers to avalible in a strictly Limited Edition [email protected] volume, with a magnetised digi- Chris. HIXXY D0UGAL SHARKEY pack ? which also contains free DJ Three cheesily cheerful chappies stickers of the DJ's on the wheels of steal, big wow. Hixxy (hard 'n' fast), Sharkey

CLUBSCENE - ALBUMS

GOLDIE. SATURNZ RETURN. (London Records) 1/2

oldie, probably best known starts us off in a fine style, with a seems to completely change style to an up-beat roller, reminiscent of Gby most for being Gold, is journey deep into the sub-concise- into a fat stepping. a DJ Krust style. With a rolling jazz back; one of the biggest ness, full use is made of time- Fury The Origin, sounds pretty lick and OK female vocal. There is names in the D&B scene, founder stretched beats, dark atmosphere- much like a remix of Sinister from an adequate down beat number of the hugely successful here as well, with strong vocals that Metalheadz label and responsible work quite well. Temper Temper for some of the most cutting edge and Digital you should already &. influential tunes over the past 5 know about, so I won't go it them. years or so. Finally Dragon Fly brings the , Finally Saturnz Return is here, a album to a close, with one final follow up album that has been 2 change of style, a pleasant track, years in production, not as long as with strong strings and tight drum it sounds when you take into patterns, just underlying the diver- account the vast amount of tour- sity of production techniques he ing, DJ'ing, etc, Goldie's been up to has mastered, a highly impressive over this period. And after all the album that seems to cover all the hype I was unsure what to expect, emotions, dark moody, then lighter would it be watered down, to try relaxed flavours, deep &. soul and get mainstream coverage ? soothing. Most of the tracks having Well, I'm glad to say I didn't find a definite dark old skool feel, which any evidence of this, just innova- is probably because Goldie invent- tive, deep, futuristic breaks 'n' ed the sound in the first place. beats. So this album can be listened to You can ether buy this as a dou- as a complete album and you're ble CD, with one CD containing just taken on a pleasant, sometimes one track, which is over one hour intimidating journey through what long, including of a 30 piece is known as drum &. bass. And for orchestra, as well as loops, breaks icals and a groaning b-line. Chico- his previous album ?, with Goldie's all the Dj's out there, there are & vocals. Entitled Mother, Goldie Death Of A Rockstar, starts with masterful use of sound in full plenty of playable singles on here says this track is like his childhood clever use of an electric guitar, and effect. Demonz, is a fast paced as well, ncl Jo Public full of pain. Or you can get the quickly drops into a fast break- track, futuristic sounds, excellent quadruple vinyl pack, which does- beat/spinback onslaught, with beats film vocal sample and clashing n't contain this extra track. coming in 'n' out and from speaker metallic beats, as hard as you like. Right, /'// Be There For You, to speaker, then suddenly the track Crystal Clear changes the style 3 February 1998 MUSIC 19

CLUBSCENE - CLUB REVIEW OFF-CENTRE Club 333, Old Street, EC1. (10pm-5am, Fortnightly Sat. £5 B4 11pm, £8 After)

capable of. for down in the basement. the world of music the time just For all those to whom these Up in Manchester there are a flew by. names mean nothing, there are two few tunes that are almost guaran- To all those wanting an overall options. The first is to hunt me teed to rock a crowd. An example review of the club, I'm sorry. I only down and listen to me rant on for of such a tune would be KRS-ONE's ventured onto the other floors to hours about the shop, the label, the Sound of da Police, another would get to the cloakroom, but the over- OFF-CENTRE radio show, the club nights etc. If, be Mr Scruff's Chicken in a Box. In all vibe seemed pretty much spot- however, this prospect for some my time in London I had yet to hear on. I feel confident in wholeheart- reason sounds unappealing, I sup- this latter tune being played in any edly recommending the club to pose you could join the fair sized club, but barely had I even begun anyone who has a taste for beats queue on Old Street to witness the my first drink in 333 when my ears and basslines, or is disillusioned s someone who obtained wicked ones in action. were filled with that familiar flute with the world of attitude-filled his musical education at I suppose it was inevitable that riff. clubs. A I was going to love this place. With I was not convinced that every- Now may I conclude by giving the hands of a small group of chaps connected with three floors of such high quality on one in the place truly appreciated out my thanks to the otganisers of a Manchester shop called Fat offer you really could be spoilt for it, but when Mr Scruff himself this night, for letting a sad old City Records, I am all too famil- choice. I on the other hand had no stepped to the ones and twos I Northerner forget briefly that he iar with what the likes of Mark such dilemma, knowing full well think they got the message. As he was in London? FTTcl Rae and Chubby Grooves are that all my needs would be catered effortlessly fused all that is good in Matt Phi I bin

CLUBSCENE - COMPETITION CLEAN UP RECORDS SCOTT GARCIA. SPIRITUAL CLEANSING. 1/2 UP-TEMPO. The Sound Of Speed Garage.

Scott rjatcla presents Forge &. Giles Peterson champion ent to most of the albums already on Kiss 100 FM. released. fit The first half of the CD focuses I could go through trying to -=" IIIi-'i H describe what each track sounds r; on what I would call a more classi- like, but I won't. Let's just say that cal garage style of music, but still this is probably the best selection, full of energy and big b-lines, such both individually and as a whole, of as It's A London Thing, Timmi this type of music, that I've ever Magic's Get Freaky, and tunes by heard. It is totally fresh; it would be Baffled &. Norris 'Da Boss' so easy for these tracks to be bor- Windross to mention a few. ing, and for each track to sound The second half focuses on the like the one before, if not created JUNGARAGE styles that are getting just right. Each track, however, rinsed in the clubs, where jungle / ery occasionally, I'll get a grabs your attention with its own o tie in with the launch of D&J3 collides head on. Some of CD sent through the post, individual style and attributes; they T Scott's latest mix CD (16 these collisions produce some V all have their own distinctive feel & February), we have a excellent tunes, most of which are and when 1 look at it, it means nothing to me. Spiritual sound that differs from the rest. great competition for you. The featured here, for the first time Cleansing was like this, and I there- They all have the same result - that Winner gets free V.l.P entry to showing the jungle side of garage fore expected little of it, only to be of taking your mind far away, to the No.4. Kingston, It's A London in full effect. Tunes such as blown away by the sheer array of distant realms of musical experi- Thing, Scott's exclusive Katrina's jah Rasta Pari (Dubplate talent and quality of music coming ence. London residence, on any style), KMA Production's Cape from this little known label. For those of you who read my Friday for themselves and 3 Fear, Feel Real Good remix and This reinforces my opinion that reviews regularly, you may have friends, plus a copy of the Dread Bass/ Devotion remix, high- there is much quality music out noticed that I don't particularly like album. Two runners-up will get lighting the jungarage style. there going unnoticed, without the songs with my electronic music, copies of the album. All the So this is a more than adequate recognition that it so rightly but here most of the tracks have a winner has to do is answer the collection of tracks, that should deserves. fair sized lyrical content. I don't question at the end of the cater for the traditional garage Clean Up records are the label mind this at all, though, because review and take me with you!. clubber as well as the new breed of that discovered the highly success- they all work so well. There are a Scott shot to fame, in the old skool raver / jungle recruits. ful Sneaker Pimps; Roll On, (fold vast range of vocal styles used, dance scene when his last vinyl With good mixing I'm glad to say, mix) is featured on this compilation with some of the most beautiful release, It's A London Thing, a this will make a welcome addition along with a collection of limited voices you're likely to hear, just massive club tune, blew up and to any collection. FTTcl edition vinyl releases from Clean adding to the depth of the experi- entered high in the national charts. Now for the competition Up since 93'. I am glad to say that ence. Here the vocals are used as With so many mixed house 'n' question, Who's the MC on every single track on here is packed part of the sound, rather than for garage CDs out at the moment, Scott's Garage hit It's A London full of emotion and feeling, and all commercial recognition and what make this one different, and Thing, A. MC. Sharkey. exhibit top class production. expectancy, as so many artists do. worth buying? Well, the mixing B. MC. Styles The best way to describe this I can't big up this definitive col- sounds lively, and as if some C. MC. Sideburns. music is as an experimental, yet lection of urban street sounds effort's gone into it, which often And you can drop entries into accessible, blend of eclectic styles enough, so open your minds, open isn't the case with these big name Felix offices as usual or e-mail incorporating hip-hop 'n' down your wallets and go 'n' buy it. del mixed compilations. Alos, the me on [email protected]. beat; the sort of styles Patrick jo Public. selection of tunes is slightly differ- Jo Public 20 THE IC RADIO PAGE 20 February 1998

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Hello friendly Felix readers. This is know of interviews that are being era the first in a long line of funky arti- broadcast: with bands ranging from cles about the soon to be cult IC the unsigned to the rich and Radio. 1 know that most people famous. As a taster of this weeks Design a Logo And either don't know that IC Radio festivities, Steve will be interview- exists, or think it's a pile of wet ing Dave from Machine Head on steaming poo. 1 am going to make the 'Steve Metal Show' on Monday Win €50 Of Music it my personal mission to change between 9 and 10pm. all this and convince you all that it We're also running a bit of a is definitely something worth competition to design a new for The competition to design a new logo for IC Radio checking out. the radio station that will be used continues. The winning entry will be used in a new IC Radio is full of DJs with a pas- as a letterhead as well as in a total- sion for music, and who enjoy play- ly new range of superfly clothing range of merchandise, as well as for liaison with ing the tunes that are the reason for (see opposite). Get creative and record companies. The logo must be original, contain them being alive. It's also full of contact yours truly at people who enjoy a good chuckle [email protected]. The prize if you the words IC Radio 999AM, and can be in colour, and have a general love for life. win is £50 of music of your choice, although it must be clearly reproducible in black and As you've probably noticed, as well as some of the sexy new white. It must also portray the station as being we're now publishing our schedule gear. If that's not worth entering as well as the SRN (Student Radio for, 1 don't know what is... eclectic, professional and dynamic. Drop all entries Network) chart in Felix. I'll also be So folks, keep tuned in to this into Southside Studio, next to Southside Shop. For bringing you completely up to date page and always remember to stay more info, contact jon at [email protected]. with the sessions that are being happy. Enjoy. recorded in our Northside Studio, Jonny Pants giving you a run down of the bands Closing Date for Entrants: 6th March 1998 and on-air sessions. I'll also let you

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FICTION THE BEAUTY OF MEN

Andrew Holleran Sally Beauman

he Beauty of Men is a novel portrayal of homosexuality in the diverse and varied as any other Sextet is billed as a sexy thriller. catering to a niche audience. novel is brutal, and a large number group; the homosexuality in the Ideal Home says of it, "A dark con- T The central character, "Lark", of homophobic students at IC will book is not the focus, but rather a coction of sexual obsession and is a middle-aged homosexual, and find themselves unable to accept detail, of the novel's message. romantic love... Compulsive read- the book deals with his day-to-day the stark and unsubtle activities of Almost certainly though, what ing." life and pondering. He is obsessed the homosexual community as homosexuals will get out of this However, I found the story with ageing and death, the two Holleran shows them. However, if novel that will differ from what het- contrived and an attempt to entan- extremes of this scale examined by the reader can approach this with erosexuals will; both will find new gle two essentially unlinked plots his relationship with his paralysed an open mind they will find Andrew perspectives and views, and both weakens an otherwise enjoyable mother and with the young man he Holleran's writing style to be will finish having gained something. book. The stereotypes littered finds himself captivated with, hav- smooth and flowing; his prose is Many authors shy away from these throughout are the most striking ing met him at another focus of the professionally written and accord- issues, and it is refreshing to see an thing about the novel. It is a piece novel, the boat ramp. The boat ingly no effort has to be put into author deal with the undoubtedly of light entertainment, to be read ramp is superficially a place the gay reading it, making the grains of wis- angst-ridden life of such people in and disregarded. The readers who community silently agree on as a dom and comments on society our not yet accepting society. subscribe to "Good Housekeeping" meeting place, but to the more easier to find and understand. The Holleran has gained high praise could use it to take their minds off astute reader it will be something chapters are discrete sections of from critics for his previous works, the pile of ironing that must be fin- more. Many of his friends have his current life, and each is to a and this ground-breaking novel ished before their man returns died of AIDS, and AIDS hangs as a degree a self-contained entity, deserves no less praise. home from a hard day iit the grim spectre over many of his making the novel easier still to Rob ]. Cwinn office. A harsh stereotype maybe, thoughts, as he ponders his own read. but this portrayal of women is no loneliness and the emptiness of his This should not be seen as a Publisher: Picador worse than the ones we are pre- life. portrayal of the gay community, as Price: £6.99 sented with by Beauman herself. On occasion the courageous the individuals of that group are as Out: Now The oversimplified characters emphasise these stereotypes fur- ther. We see the empty shell of women who are incomplete with- THE NOTEBOOK out the love of a good man, and men driven by obsession. We have Nicholas Sparks a single parent whose life lacks direction since her only son, her reason for living, flies the nest. His he cover bills this book as a before her wedding, she feels com- tome, the author manages to say girlfriend, a young, headstrong "bittersweet and irresistibly pelled to see Noah and settle the everything that needs to be said Oxford student who falls for an T romantic love story", so I past. The resulting story is of Allies without cutting the novel too short; older man. There is a successful was a bit sceptical at first. It is, choice of who to marry: Noah, a even though the narrative does actress whose producer, ex-hus- however, a lovely story abruptly stop at the point band still has an unnatural and about Noah Calhoun, a when Allie makes her choice, inexplicable hold over her life. An native of North Carolina, the reasons for this are ugly, overweight Sicilian virgin of and Allie Nelson, who explained later on. Sparks fifty-five who believes her curses meet one summer as writes convincingly of the and prayers will rid their lives of teenagers when Allie's young, idealistic love found the tormented joe King, a stalker. family comes to Carolina between teenagers through to There is even an eccentric old aris- on business. Allie's parents the enduring kind experienced tocrat, a spinster of course. disapprove of her relation- between a couple who have The male characters are even ship with Noah, as they been happily married for many less developed than their female come from a moneyed years. He does, however, use counterparts. There are token background where every a tired old cliche in his descrip- gays, one of whom is psychic, and acquaintance must be of tion of Allie - a stunningly an English landowner who is still equal social status, so it is beautiful blonde who still man- deeply affected by the death of his no suprise when they pre- TliF PI fKNOMF.NAl. ages to be attractive as an old brother twenty-five years earlier. woman. As for the significance vent further' contact 1NTERNA l'JONAL BKSTSII I I R The narrative moves you between the couple at the of the title, I can't tell you between different characters' per- summer's end. about it without giving away spectives too often to really under- Even though both carry the ending. This book will stand the persona of any one per- on with their lives, neither probably appeal to women son. Although an intriguing love forgets the other, especial- rather than men, although if a triangle provides a situation in ly Noah who prefers to live man manages to write about which we seek an exciting climax, I with his memories of Allie emotions, I'm sure there are was left unsatisfied. rather than commit himself guys out there who would This is a book to pick up after a to another woman. They enjoy it. hard day and read to numb the next meet 14 years later Nicole mind after excess usage. Reading when Allie discovers his photo- man who leads a simple life but is a Publisher: Bantam "Sextet" is a good way to relax, but graph in a newspaper. Although poet at heart, or Lon, a man with Price: £6.99 not a good way to broaden your she is engaged to Lon, a successful considerable standing in her com- Out: now mind. lawyer with an eye on a political munity. Xena career, and it is only a few weeks While this book is not a huge £5.99 from Bantam Books 22 FILM 20 February 1998

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Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Emily Watson, Brian Cox Director: lim Sheridan -k-k-kV2

anny (Day-Lewis) doesn't Troubles; but the complexity of D say much, but then he has issues which cannot be adequately just spent fourteen years covered in a two hour film mean behind bars, mainly because he some of the characters are neces- wouldn't grass-up his former IRA sarily stereotypes. Nonetheless, colleagues. Now he wants his the story still retains a genuine feel cut of one of the best war films actions to do the talking by setting and no special effects are required ever, lurgen Prochnow gives a up a non-sectarian boxing-gym in to maintain the viewer's attention Belfast. He also wants to resume and involvement. his relationship with his teenage joe Hamill, an IRA leader love (Watson), who is however played admirably by Brian Cox, officially a "Wife" (of an IRA sums-up the conflicting emotions prisoner). Set against the back- associated with trying to forge ground of a recently agreed IRA ahead and at least forgive if not ceasefire, Danny finds stern forget. Day-Lewis (coached by opposition to his intentions. Barry McGuigan for the boxing Boxing is perhaps the most scenes) also gives a brilliantly violent and primitive of sports and intense performance. The Boxer, seems an odd choice for a man billed as a love story, is a stylish who wants the slaughter of inno- spirit is revealed for all to see. and worthwhile offering. Q cents to stop. There is though no The movie draws on the angst, Stef room to hide in a ring and his true politics and the violence of The II' ! '

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MICROCOSMOS appear time and again as we observe the even butterflies resemble a monstrous alien intricate workings of nature from an unique when viewed up close and personal. Matching Starring: Dung Beetles, Ladybirds, Caterpillars vantage point. the beautiful filming is awesome sound which DirectonClaude Nuridsany, Marie Perennou It took biologists two years to design catches the thunderous pecking of birds and the equipment powerful enough to enter this micro- buzzing of insects' wings. Kristin Scott-Thomas Not a video for arachnophobics this one. Close- scopic world but the wait was well worth it. narrates this unmissable treat for wildlife ups of spiders waiting in ambush in their webs Caterpillars appear to be the size of trains and enthusiasts. D Chris

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Kevin Costner, the man responsi- The Odeon Kensington has ble for such epics as Dances With donated five pairs of tickets as Wolves and Waterworld has done prizes for this week's competition. it once more. The Postman again There are also five books of the involves Costner coming to the film for each winner. To enter, just rescue of a small isolated e-mail us on [email protected] with community against a more the answer to: advanced enemy. This time the setting is a post-war 2013, where Which film saw Costner teaming the world has been devestated by up with Sean Connery against an unparalleled nuclear holocaust. Robert de Niro? Threatening the independent settlements which have sprung up Last week we wanted to know since is an army of brutal warriors, the number of seats in Screen 1 of intent on dominating the new the Odeon Kensington. The answer world order. Fortunately, there is was 610 (obviously) and the one man who can stop them... following people win the Titanic Spectacular sets and special tickets: effects abound in this three hour Yoshino Yamashita long spectacular, costarring Will Goh Chay Hian Costner, the producer, director Patton and Larenz Tate. What's Ian Bong and star of The Postman more, Barry Norman hated it so it Yin Loong Chao must be good. Renato Losio 20 Febrauary 1998 ARTS 23

IS IT ART OR SCIENCE I IMAGES FROM NATURE An Exhibition from the archives of the Natural History Museum

overlooked. The exhibition features ciated with textbook pictures. and a mosquito are symmetrical over 70 works by a variety of artists Using Chinese white paint to pro- and precise, each hair finely bristles with a combination of drawings, duce texture and form he would out from the page with an aspect watercolours and prints originating painstakingly shave away at the dry that would seem hard to achieve from around the globe. The muse- surface to realise definition; even a with watercolour. um has amassed the third largest white water lily on a pale sheet of Some of the paintings have collection of Natural History Art paper gains an added dimension been enhanced over time produc- through donations, bequeathals from this technique. At the same ing stunning developments. A print and purchases of collections; this time, each flower is scientifically of Sydney Parkinson's original display features a fragment from accurate with a precise magnifica- watercolour of an Indian tulip tree this treasury. tion for every piece. revealed heightened detail of the Artworks from the 18th and In another field, the pebble vein network, and then Daniel 19th century expeditions and voy- drawings of John Fullwood take on MacKenzie transformed this into an ages are particularly well represent- an extra-terrestrial feel as the mys- elaborate engraving on copper in a ed, but the exhibition extends to terious contours collide in an array final embellishment. contemporary pieces. This pro- of colour. Having been brought up as a ts object is to induce the young vides a number of interesting com- Each painting shows an appre- Quaker, William Bartram avoids the to betake themselves...to the parisons and leads to an amazing ciation and respect of the subject, extravagance of many colours and I fields and woods, the moun diversity of colour and style. A sin- and the excitement of discovery is uses a simple scheme. However, tains and shores there to examine gle theme which links all the work transmitted through the artwork to his eccentricity lies elsewhere, in for themselves the rich profusion of in this exhibition is attention to the viewer. Olivia Fanny Tonge particular with his use of scale. nature and instead of vaguely detail. Some of the older specimen includes a commentary in her Looking at one piece, which at a admiring the diversified scenery of drawings have been preserved sketchbooks with descriptions of first glance appears to be towering a district, to be able to mark its from an expedition after the true the taste of the fruit she is drawing. water plants, discloses in one tiny minutest features" William specimens have been destroyed or Henry Walter Bates introduced the corner the first ever recorded draw- MacGillivray lost. The intricate brush strokes concept of insect mimicry after a ing of a Venus flytrap. The Natural History museum allow the viewer to experience series of studies that are consid- The subjects in this exhibition, may not be the most obvious origin almost photographic accuracy. This ered to be further inspiration for which have inspired so many artists for art exhibitions. This fascinating has been achieved by the persis- Darwin's theory of natural selec- in the past, ate at last given the collection, however, proves that tence of artists such as Brian tion. chance to display their full the divide between art and science Hargreaves who would spend two The association of these pieces glory...and it's free! can be easily bridged. Although days on a single butterfly study. with scientific research is continual. Demelza many of the pieces in this presen- Arthur Harry Church has paint- Amadeo Terzi was part of a tation are of great scientific value, ed flower studies with a sharp Malarial transmission theory test in More information on diary pages their aesthetic qualities cannot be vibrance that couldn't ever be asso- 1900. His paintings of a horse-fly

FRANCIS BACON: THE HUMAN BODY Hayward Gallery, South Bank

substantial exhibition, devoted tive existential approach renounces ed curtains and screens, trapped in exclusively to full-length portraits the necessity of imagery, opting corners or even elevated on plat- and studies of the human figure, instead for the figurative emphasis forms, the relative positions of the therefore bears the momentous on materials and texture. The model and the environment reveal responsibility and challenge of liv- astonishing depth captured by his profound confinement, the charac- ing up to the public's tremendous central poses marks the pro- teristic open-mouthed poses of the expectations - a task successfully nounced transition towards a haunting figures also suggesting accomplished judging by the unan- sculptural interpretation of the extreme anxiety and suffering. A imous acclaim bestowed by the pieces, the uniform backgrounds bleak fantasy, Bacon's emotionally reviews. appearing to complete the work as charged work demands profound Displayed within spacious yet a mere afterthought. The explo- reflection as well as satisfying the neutral surroundings, the dimen- ration of colour is geared towards mysterious visual curiosity of the sional appreciation enhances the the expression of movement, either observer. striking intensity of the canvases. A through the sharp, passionate con- severe self-critic, Bacon destroyed trast between complimentary Helena Cocheme ften considered the great- the bulk of his early work rendering shades or the subtle, spectral gri- O est British painter of the his artistic origins and initial influ- saille tones. More information on diary pages twentieth century, Francis ences highly enigmatic. Although Bacon represents a pioneer of Bacon has amassed a formidable the comparative evolution of his modern art; the sentiment of inde- reputation throughout his career, vibrant personal style is impossible pendence and isolation is reflected coupled with international recogni- to establish, the brutal distortion of by the distinct alienation of the tion somewhat amplified by the accentuated features remains a depicted figures. Enclosed in cage- artist's death in 1992. The current consistent trait. Indeed, his innova- like structures, segregated by pleat- CAPITAL 20 February 1998

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ConSoc ICS? The Fashion Police Speaker Meeting with John A " !. i 1.10am. ITV Gummer, 44 4'S' 14 : I Ills Lambada: The Forbidden Rm 342, Mech Eng i A Dance Lecture at lunchtime? '.,'''! . . ' i .' 1.50am, 11V TA". s -1 Can Plants Sense Electric ICU Orienteering Club ER i'i 4:,i',:. Fields? 9pm, C4 Dr Andrew Goldsworthy, Chaplaincy Madonna Meets IC Biology Department 10pm, C4 ' ,i' i,i 11,.'' ' . Blacken Laboratory, Ipm Friends 10.30pm, C4

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We came, we saw, we conquered. the best Cambridge team (No. 5). Cambridge's karting event, that is. Towards the end of the race, You Can't Hyde We won, beating ail eight of Phil while leading attempted to lap Cambridge's teams, the closest team 5 but was blocked by their On a glorious Saturday afternoon, prizes (including the Gary Hoare challenger seven laps behind after driver. This cost them a stop-go over 750 runners gathered in Hyde wooden spoons). For the first time two hours' racing. penalty and handed us a four lap Park to compete in the 50th Hyde in since 1968, the Sir Roderic Hill The race started badly, Phil lead. Ben had an uneventful final Park Relays. At 2 o'clock the men's trophy could again be presented, Mitchell being hauled in for a stint handing over a kart with truly race began.The women's race start- albeit briefly, to the winning men's penalty almost before the race had cooked brakes to Niall. This ed 5 minutes later, with Imperial team. This trophy awarded at the begun. Ben Ferry took over, driving caused Niall a change-of-under- leading the way. first ever race has been recovered cleanly &. bringing us back from wear situation when the kart The first leg went well for the from Edinburgh after a long holiday. eighth to fourth. Next up was Niall refused to stop at the hairpin, but Imperial A teams, with the women Presentations are notoriously Darwin who brought us back to he survived this and went on to in first place, and the men in 8th. dry events, but this one was bright- second but got us another penalty take the chequered flag, seven laps The remaining Imperial ened by the fastest foreign by speeding in the pit lane (Doh!) clear. teams sprinkled strategi- men's team lead by the at the end of his stint. Phil took The champagne was sprayed cally through the field. perpetual student joos de over again, sat out Niall's one by Phil over two pissed twelve year Over the course of the fol- Baaker, who chose to minute penalty then went &. moved olds that Niall was chatting up &. lowing 48 minutes the thank Dawn (event organ- us up into first place! poured over Ben. Donations to fix men's race hotted up and iser and Superwoman) in During re-fuelling &. driver ensuing overdrafts welcome. the women's team battled his own special way! The changes we traded the lead with for places. The winning slowest women's team women's team was Oxford from Maastrict University A, with Imperial A coming were slightly bemused by a more than respectable their wooden spoon.... Hurray! More Shooting 4th, and Jennie Cox run- All that remained was ning the fastest lap of the to party the night and 14 February saw the two IC "BUSA ing two novices). This is the kind of day. unfortunately not the clay pigeon shooting teams take on results we expect against the better Whilst the women relaxed in the morning away in the Union. Much the old gits from the Hollard club" opposition at the BUSA champi- sun, the men pushed on, with beer was drunk, thrown and worn in a 50 bird shoot. The results were onships on 28 February, so no dis- Leeds A team storming home. They by all (disturbing considering the as expected with the ICR&PC 'B' appointment really. were led home by Mick Hill, who large number of supposedly highly team coming last and the 'A' team posted the fastest men's lap of the trained athletes). Even the stewards last but one (despite the HC field- day. Imperial A were not far behind agreed that it was one of the best finishing in 8th place. nights at the Union for a long time! Former Olympian Peter Elliott Many people have expressed their representing the sponsoring com- appreciation, and at the end of the pany View From, was on hand to day it was all worth it! Sports Editorial present the impressive array of

Hullo playmates. stalwart, Lee Clements at the Me and my great assistants hands of her Majesty's Customs have been truly overwhelmed by all and Excise Department. During a the reports of your Olympian sport- recent return from his Swiss tax- ing achievements. We totally dig haven, he was cruelly detained at this so keep them coming. I must the airport after ridiculous claims apologise if reports appear late or if that he was smuggling in his body, they are edited to the point of parts necessary for the manufac- incomprehensibility. But you know, ture of nuclear weapons. fortunes of war and all that. This was of course ridiculous. Whilst I would I would sooner X-rays showed that the "suspi- murder my grandmother than tell cious" artefact was merely a harm- you how to go about your busi- less electric whisk. It is my sad ness, I do ask that reports are duty to tell you that the fascists handed in as soon as possible and who run customs offered no apol- are legible, particularly the "hilari- ogy. Indeed they even cast ugly ous" nicknames that you see fit to aspersions as to how the whisk give one another. Also, and this is came to be lodged up his rectum BEST TIMES purely my own opinion, I think that in the first place. Such behaviour is far too many clubs seem to insult unacceptable from public servants Mens Teams 3 Cambridge A 50:45 their opponents, particularly when and I urge everyone to complain 1 Leeds A 89:07 4 Imperial A 50:55 they are victorious. Whilst in many to their MP. 2 Oxford A 90:03 cases it may be appropriate, it's Never let them take you alive. 3 Brunei College 91:48 Fastest Lap not terribly sporting. The sports team. 4 Cambridge A 92:41 Men: While I'm in a critical mood, P.S. For the benefit of Mr Nick Mick Hill (Leeds) 14:26 I'm shocked and saddened by the Oliver, the last part of this editori- Womens Teams Women: treatment of former shooting club al is not true. 1 Oxford A 48:26 Jennie Cox (Imperial) 1 1:42 2 Brunei College 49:46 28 SPORT 20 February 1998 Footie Results Can't Win a

ICUAFC VI v Hockey Maul ICUHC III 1 - 1 RSM St GEORGES ICUHC IV 0 - 1 UMDS Wanted! headlines about rugby - This is the last I can think of - Jacob. RSMHC 4 - UCH II 1 The Virgin Mary arrived in style and to her presence a sacrificed lamb Football ICUWRFC v ICURFC I v was produced. It's throat split and ICUWAFC 1 -1 Kings its blood smeared on the emerging Saturday HOLLOWAY LRFC De MONTFORT players. We were ready for battle. ICUAFC III 3 - 1 ICAFC IV We started in wonderful style, ICUAFC V 2 - 3 Royal Holloway After a difficult first term during BUSA Quarter finals. IC 1st XV bombarding their goal mouth with Wednesday which we despaired of ever getting were drawn against the illiterate precision crosses from Asif on the ICUAFC II 2 - 1 UCL 111 out a team we finally had our first De Montfort 1st XV (wankers). wing Atlas was about twenty mins ICUAFC III 1 - 1 Wye match of the season. On the Having deciphered their direc- before the heavens parted and ICUAFC IV 2 - 0 Charing Cross III morning of Sunday 8 February our tions we arrived firing on all pis- down came Beelzebub to lead us ICUAFC VI 2 - 4 Goldsmiths team piled onto a minibus to meet tons. Within minutes we had a to victory l-O, 2-0, 3-0. Holloway Ladies Rugby team on penalty and Chris slopped it Unfortunately for the opposition Rugby the field of play through th uprights. The illiterates their alligence was too late and the ICURFC I 11 - 38 DeMontfort The atmosphere was filled with were rattled resulting in a yellow match ended 3-1 in our favour. ICURFC 11 31 - 5 QMW II nerves and excitement, however carding, but came back and May the devil come from with- ICUWRFC 0-11 Holloway once we arrived we settled into the scored but just before half time in!! serious task of warming-up, tap- Chris weaved his magic and we ICUAFC VI 3 - 1 St George's ing-up and smearing various body led 6 - 5 at the half. parts with Vaseline. The second half started explo- Once the initial nerves were sively with those illiterates getting over we settled into a superb a lucky push over try. Huge tack- ICUWAFC v KINGS Hockey match of rugby. All that training les were being made by everyone, and practice came in useful, Heads especially Lionel and Huw. Then This was possibly the biggest were kept in the scrum and some Dave-o dazzled everyone with a match of the season, so everybody brilliant breaks were made by the fantastic slight of hand and sliced was up for it (eleven players, plus ICUHC IV v UMDS vice-captain, Anna, playing No. 8. through their defence, chipped, two subs - yes miracles do hap- We never lost moral what with collected it and scored. By now pen). It was soon apparent that Last week, ICUHC IV played Mo and Jo yelling on the field and the illiterates had enough and this was going to be a close match UMDS at the Oval, Kennington. our "trainer" waving his can of John subbed on 6 ringers. The lads held with everyone striving to get to the Clearly outnumbered, we arrived Smith's on the side lines, we had out but the onslaught got the bet- ball. with only eight players so we to enjoy ourselves. ter of us and we gave away three 90 minutes and still 0-0. Extra decided to concentrate on our Among our assets was the soft tries. Final score 38 - 11 but time beckoned. The 2nd minute of defence. We also got one player excellent jumping by Kryzi (aided all the lads played like bastards extra time and IC finally scored. from our opponents who were one by the props) ensuring that we and De Montfort are still wankers. Scrubber beat the irritating Irish too many. won not only our own throw-ins ICURFC I 11 - 38 De Montfort. defender and crossed it low into It soon became clear that we Holloway's too. A mild lack of the box where The Golden Tamarin were dominating most of the tack- aggression was soon over follow- was waiting to finish it off. Extra les. Unfortunately, still lacking two ing the somewhat over exuberant time continued and with three players, we had to concentrate on slamming of Holloway's scrum- ICURFC II v QMW II minutes to go, a freak of nature short passes for safety's sake, so half into the posts by Mo in a failed caused the ball to be whipped into that most of our attacks came rel- attempt to prevent a try being We needed to win to keep the sea- the air by a Kings player fLthe wind atively slowly and were usually scored. son alive and move into the semi- carried the ball beyond keeper intercepted by hordes of opposing The match ended on a high finals. The game started well and Langrish. defenders. After no more than ten with a marked improvement in good play all round allowed us two So to penalties. Greek Bird minutes, UMDS scored. For the play for the Virgins. At the end of easy penalties which were missed! was first and just lifted the ball too remainder of the match, our the day we're all feeling pretty Then Alistair Rainage opened the high. Then Wannabe Yank blasted defence allowed only two more proud of ourselves for getting out scoring with a good drive. Rich the ball past the keeper after a shots at our goal. One of them a team and giving Holloway a good Steppings scored a drop goal humongous run-up. Captain missed, the other was deflected by match roll on the next challenge! (jammy sod!). They scored a try, Hedge took the third and scored. jim. In the second half, we intensi- ICUWRFC 0-11 Royal Holloway but then we proved too strong in The Golden Tamarin took No. 4, fied our pressure on the UMDS defence. We scored three quick but the pressure was too much &. goal. Our midfield players were ties in the second half through she missed by inches. supported by Nick. Clincho, Jon Bound and Rich, all of Penalty No. 5 was taken by We are already looking forward which were converted. Then we Scrubber. This was a nervous to our next match, probably next were held out until the final whis- moment but she placed the ball Wednesday at our home turf tle. Man of the match was Jon with perfection, high in the top against Royal Free Hospital II. Bound. Spoon of the match was corner. Whoever would like to participate, logic. Semi finals here we come. In the end we lost 4-3 on contact our captain Ling at ICURFC II 31 - 5 QMW II penalties - a cruel way to leave the [email protected]. You can also cup. add your name to the players' list ICUWAFC 1 - I Kings on the hockey board at the Union, (Lost 3 - 4 on penalties) ICUHC IV I I UMDS