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s /' JACKIE BROWN BOOTY EXAMS TODAY! NEXT WEEK 100 CDs to Free World Cup Bad Luck! give away Wall Chart Trouble Ahead for Campus Renaissance ANDREW OFOR1 as it seems their previously modi- cialists could only be brought in fied plans are to be undermined once the building's infrastructure Delays in the £58m Bio-Medical once again. ICU president Andy was complete, and that news of Sciences construction project is Heeps, himself a medic, is anxious the problems with customisation threatening to seriously disrupt to preserve the good name of was only recently available. He the medic's transition to South ICSM especially at such a pivotal stated there was a "degree of Kensington this Autumn. The point in its institution. He envi- adaptation to the generic structure building is to accommodate much sioned "Straight 'A' students hav- needed" which affects 60 rooms, of IC's four medical schools as ing a disastrous first few weeks" this compelled him to request the well as the biology department; due to a lack of time for appropri- hand-over date be postponed from the move represents a major ate staff preparation, thereby wast- 8 June by 3-4 weeks. These mea- development in the ICSM merger. ing the effort invested in attracting sures will allow for the completion Schal, the company responsible top-flight students. of building and full commissioning for the venture, have claimed that On a recent tour of the site the and Mr. Hilton was certain the specialist customisation of the Union president claimed that delay was "nothing to do with the building will take longer than "workers were noticeable by their men not putting the hours in." expected and subsequently solicit- absence" and felt the difficulties However, the Principal of ICSM ed an extension of their schedule at experienced with customisation Chris Edwards, is far from satisfied a recent BMS steering committee. should be addressed by increasing with Schal's performance. This follows an approved request employment. He went on to say Describing the hand-over post- for deference at the previous com- that without taking specific mea- ponement as an "inappropriate and mittee meeting, and the building, sures to focus the project on meet- unfortunate delay", he was aware which was originally due for hand- ing targets, "the whole project will that "safety has to be paramount" over on 13 April, will not become be blown out of the water". but saw a very difficult summer available until mid-summer. Phil Hilton, Schal project man- ahead for the medical school. He The matter has caused particu- ager, was quick to defend the com- lar concern amongst medical staff pany's actions, insisting the spe- continues on page two Prince Albert to Rise from the Dead DAVID ROBERTS preserve the monument as it mosaics, and the reguilding of the stands, rather than return it to it's major features and statues, includ- The Albert Memorial will finally re- original ornate condition, it has still ing the huge depiction of the appear next month when the required the repair and replace- Prince. The final elements of the extensive restoration work, which ment of over 1000 square feet of now famous column of scaffolding has seen the monu- should all have been ment concealed removed by behind a protective October. blanket of scaffold- N4 V The memorial The ing for the last seven was first diagnosed Students' years, comes to an as suffering from end. The project has potentially fatal rot Newspaper seen a full facelift for in 1983, but it has the shrine to Queen i IK been in need of at Imperial I Victoria's husband, "|||J||JJ||H||J||HK'.' .JHHB repair ever since it's College who died of typhoid unveiling in 1872. aged 42, and has The statue immedi- been finished a year ately began to dete- ahead of schedule. riorate, polluting the Issue The project has come in £2.8 million becoming emersed 1113 under budget, with in dead pigeons, final costs estimated which blocked up 1 May at £1 1.2 million. The Albert Memorial as is (left) and before emergency- gullies for rainwater, 1 998 Although the work began seven years ago (right). causing further decay restoration work has Photos: Froggy, Felix Archive of the structure. been designed to NEWS 1 May 1998 A Mayor for London? News in Brief... You Decide. Wembley Stadium. Similarly, the ASBESTOS CLAIM front of the stage would retract JEREMY THOMSON declared their intention to stand, under the remaining fixed stage, with the strongly socialist Ken COST £150,000 to give an overall increase in floor The whole of London will be Livingstone winning public support, space of 30%. asked to turn out to vote in a ref- if not that of his own party. The Imperial has found itself Additionally, a large sum is set erendum this Thursday to answer Conservative Party are also waiting £ 150,000 out of pocket, after set- aside for giving the Great Hall a the question 'Are you in favour of before naming an official candi- tling out of court with the widow facelift, and improve acoustics. forming Greater London date, though possible future may- of James Lewis, a former lecturer Although the timber cladding will Authority, made up of an elected ors include Chris Patten, Stephen at Imperial killed by an asbestos remain, the plans promise "tex- Mayor and a separately elected Norris and Chris Smith. The tory related disease. tured plastered finish, coloured to Assembly?' If the vote is passed, peer, despot, author and charlatan Mrs Lewis claimed that her aid orientation" and "polished which looks highly likely, London Jeffery Archer has also been highly husband died as a result of years plaster to give greater visual clari- will have a powerful and unilateral vocal in his campaign to become of exposure to asbestos in work- ty". This will apparently ensure body consisting of a Mayor and 25 the mayor of London. However, shops, where asbestos was being that "quality materials ... will give officers installed by 2000. public opinion is against him and cut up for use in lagging lab an indication of the environment The mayor's office will be he may withdraw if not selected as equipment. Mr Lewis died of the that will be expected within the responsible for overseeing the the official Conservative candidate. lung condition mesothelioma five Hall". Overhaul of toilet and police, transport and planning and Several independent candi- years after taking early retirement emergency provision should will coordinate the activities of the dates have also declared their in 1988, at the age of 57, having ensure that the venue receives the individual boroughs. It will be able interest including Greg Dyke, for- lectured in Mechanical ents license which the Conference to launch cross-capital initiatives mer controller of TV-AM and LWT Engineering for thirty years. Center see as vital to their plans such a Riverbus service, which has and Howard Marks, former drug- The case had the backing of to develop Sherfield as a prime not been possible since the Greater baron turned protester. The popu- the largest higher education Central London conference London Council was abolished by lar business tycoon Richard union, the Association of venue. Margaret Thatcher ten years ago. Branson is also highly favoured in University Teachers, who had A final decision must be made Although the government's full opinion polls, but denies that he funded the expensive legal battle. by I I May, and if the plan gets plans are not yet known, it is likely will stand due to vested interests. The AUT welcomed the outcome, the go ahead work should be that the mayor and his officers The vote will take place from saying that the case raised con- completed by 1 October this year. would be elected seperately, prob- 8am - 9pm Thursday 7 May, and cerns over how many teachers ably on four-year terms. They everyone currently resident in and students might still go on to would have an estimated total bud- London, including all students in develop asbestos related illness- IMPERIAL STEALS get £3.2 billion, though expendi- college halls, is elegible to poll. es. Mrs Lewis also drew attention ture may well be limited by Residents of Southside Hall can to the wider-scale implications of SECOND PLACE Whitehall. collect their voting cards from the the continuing use of asbestos, The political race to find candi- mail racks in the security lodge. For "Jim was adamant that the case According to the latest survey by dated for the position of mayor has more information, call the official should be pursued, as asbestos the Financial Times, Imperial already started. Labour MPs and helpline on 0845 607 0598. was in such common use without College has now overtaken ex-GLC members Ken Livingstone the public being aware how it Oxford University to become the and Glenda Jackson have both could devastate lives." The use of second-best higher education asbestos in universities is still legal institution in the UK. in some cases, and the AUT are The favorable grading recieved calling for a change in the law to by IC is due largely to its high ban the potentially fatal insulator. staff-student ratio and its ability to attract research funds - an average of £39,260 per MAKE-OVER FOR researcher, nearly £6000 higher than Oxford. GREAT HALL My students "are no smarter than those at Oxford and Plans were unveiled this week for Cambridge, they are meaner and a thorough refurbishment of the leaner", claimed Rector Sir Ronald Great Hall, projected to take place Oxburgh.

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