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Elizabeth Town – pages 14-15 Hit or Snooze? page 17 NUDITY WARNING Pembridge posse naked centrefold Intersting things found in the Fel ix office up of grabs from The Hoff page 24 FREE No 1334 Thursday 10 NOVEMBER 2005 The student newspaper of Imperial College felixonline.co.uk felix This isn’t school, CollegeSir annouces Richard! draconian dress code Rupert Neate Editor Imperial College have announced a strict dress code for its students and staff. Failure to comply could result in students being “removed from the College’s premises”. The dress code states that “at all times while on campus staff and stu- dents must wear their College iden- tity cards”. On top of this employees and students are told to “refrain from wearing clothing that obscures the face such as a full or half veil, hooded tops or scarves worn across the face”. The rationale behind this is that it will “maximise our [College’s] chances of detecting the presence of anyone who shouldn’t be here”. According to Imperial, this dress code has been implemented “in light of security concerns raised by the terrorist incidents which occurred over the summer”. The ruling appears to be quite unenforceable as there are numer- ous entrances to the College, and there is a public right of way straight through the middle of College along Imperial College Road, connecting Queens Gate to Exhibition Road. It is clear that College also have doubts about the enforceability of the ruling. An Imperial spokesper- son told Felix, “It’s not a question of it being enforceable – rather it is a question of College security. We expect all students to take their What Not To Wear! Imperial’s verision of Trinny and Susannah won’t like you wearing a scarf, hoodie or “offensive clothing” (left). Continued on page 3 You could be escourted off campus if you don’t wear your swipe card around your neck (right). Imperial plc, here we come. felix 2 www.felixonline.co.uk Thursday 10 November 2005 felix 1,334 Universities in Arms Thursday 10.11.05 The return of Blind Date “Did you fancy her? Does the Pope wear a dress? There was potential, and a sec- ond date could easily be on the cards if she plays hers right. Page 22 u According to the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), universities, including Imperial College, are profiting from the misery of war. est number of shares include aims to end government subsidies Food Felix goes on tour Ruby Chu top universities like Oxford and and support for arms exports, as Revolting recipes and Toad in the Cambridge. CAAT have stated that well as exports to countries involved Hole. OK, so the Main Dining Hall Imperial College holds shares in in an armed conflict or region of isn’t that bad. Actually I was pleas- Recent studies carried out by the six UK based arms companies: tension. antly surprised... Campaign Against Arms Trade BAE Systems, Cobham, GKN, CAAT has launched a University Page 16 u (CAAT) have shown that 67 uni- Rolls Royce, Smiths Group and VT Clean Investment Campaign to versities and colleges in the UK Group. However, the exact number target universities supporting the are holding shares in arms com- of shares could not be ascertained. arms trade and to end their support. This Week panies, often without knowledge or Although this cannot be con- CAAT state that the trade has a dev- News 2 Books 17 agreement of those on whose behalf firmed, CAAT believes that the astating effect worldwide, and as Science 4 TV 21 they invest. A deepening relation- wealth of many of these universities universities are centres of interna- Film 8 Comment 18 ship between British universities lies largely in the number of shares tionalism and play a unique role in Nightlife 13 Letters 20 and the military industrial sector they hold in these arms companies. public life, they should not be party in recent years has gone largely In a CAAT study it also states that to it. Students and staff can support unnoticed by students and lectur- “the notorious wealth of several this campaign by passing motions ers. However, some arms compa- Oxbridge colleges rests upon arms in student unions and requesting nies support universities by provid- company investments that rival more information concerning their Sudoku No 1,334 ing graduate recruitment, research those of entire universities”. institution’s investments. By doing deals and sponsorship. CAAT was set up in 1974 by a this, we will truly be able to call our- Complete the Universities holding the high- number of peace organisations with selves an international institution. grid so that 1 5 3 4 every row, every column and 8 2 1 every 3x3 square contains the dig- UNITE chaos in Election its 1 to 9. Email 5 6 your solution to sudoku.felix 1 7 @imperial. Southampton results ac.uk by Friday 3 9 Michael Olymbios cant blunder in Southampton. In 11 November 2003, the company failed to ensure 4pm. When we the completion of Orion Point, leav- still not will randomly 2 4 ing students staying in hotels. Upon select a winner Hundreds of complaints were filed at moving into the halls, a host of to receive either 3 8 the Southampton University accom- problems was unveiled: incomplete announced a 128MB USB modation office last week. This fol- laundry rooms, leaking showers and The results of two of the posi- stick or a crate lows a series of issues resulting in residents trapped in lifts with falling tions, Union Council and Equal of beer. Last 7 9 5 several students either failing to be debris, to name a few. Oppurtunities Officer, have yet to week’s win- allocated the rooms they requested This academic year, Imperial be annouced despite voting hav- ner was Mark 8 9 2 3 or being entirely forgotten. Behind College have outsourced accommo- ing closed more than two weeks Jenkins. this chaos is the private accommo- dation from UNITE. Due to the nec- ago. Complaints have been made dation company UNITE, claiming essary closure and building works to the Returning Officer, Sameena to be “the UK’s leading provider of at Southside which commenced in Misbahuddin (Union President), value-for-money high-quality accom- July 2005, a two-year lease of Orient regarding the conduct of some can- modation services for students and House in Fulham and Piccadilly didates. These elections saw the Staff key-workers.” Court in Islington was taken up. largest number of candidates in Editor Fashion Editor UNITE is responsible for privately Despite transport issues, for which recent memory. Rupert Neate Dolly Delanay letting halls of residence to universi- Unite can be spared the blame, an Felix has learned that the com- ties in 28 cities around the UK and array of concerns has been brought plaints centre around abuse of e- Deputy Editor (Science) Food Editor reported net rental income up 53% at to light by occupants. Hugh Stickley mail lists. It is made clear to all Alexander Antonov Hannah Theodorou £29.1m. Despite rent at UNITE halls Mansfield, a re-app at Orient House, candidates that the abuse of e-mail in Southampton being advertised described an appalling lack of laun- lists, such as those held by clubs and Music Editor Business Editor at £69.99 per week, students found dry facilities, showers that flood the societies, is against the rules. Andrew Sykes Simon Jones themselves facing an £89.99 fee. A rooms and the presence of rodents. The Union has held numerous computerised application system The warden Ioannis Fotinopoulos emergency closed meetings to dis- Sports Editor Politics Editor Ads Manager supposed to simplify the allocation did not wish to comment when ques- cuss how to deal with the situa- Stephen Brown Matthew Hartfield Anthony Obiekwe procedure meant several students tioned by Felix and expressed dis- tion. Felix has been specifically pre- were left sharing single rooms. may at the letter submitted to the vented from attending any of these Film Editor Media Editor Copy Editors At the UNITE halls of residence editor by Mr Stickley Mansfield. meetings, and the participants have Yuen Ai Lee James Yearsley Tristan Sherliker in Charlotte Place, students were Ironically, in November 2004, been warned not to discuss the mat- Ryan Dee confronted with of having to pay UNITE signed a voluntary code of ter with Felix. Arts Editor Nightlife Editor their entire rent for the first term standards with the National Union Felix was reasssured by Ms Emily Lines Aaron Mason Web Editor up-front. This was approximately of Students (NUS). NUS vice-presi- Misbahuddin that the matter would David Ingram £1,400, on top of which a substantial dent of welfare said, “NUS hopes be resolved on Tuesday night and Coffee Break Editor Comment Editor deposit was requested. Heavy-hand- that this code of standard will tidy a full statement would be provided. Shaun Stanworth Tristan Sherliker ed negotiations from Southampton’s up the way that student accommo- However, she now refuses to discuss Union of Students led to the with- dation is run and that student com- the matter with Felix at all, stating Felix, Beit Quad, Prince Consort Road, London SW7 2BB. Telephone 020 7594 8072. Fax 020 drawal of these excessive financial plaints of shoddy treatment at the that, “it would be unfair on the indi- 7594 8065. Printed by Sharman & Co Ltd, Newark Road, Peterborough PE1 5TD. No. 1,334, demands. hands of the accommodation man- viduals to talk about it because no Thursday 10 November 2005. Registered newspaper ISSN 1040-0711.