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KEEP THE CAT FREE EST. 1949 The Students' Newspaper at Imperial College London Transport Announces Student Discount

College in 1996. Matt Hyde, President of organisations, including candidates for mature students' side." Ali Campbell ULU, commented: "We're pretty the post of Mayor of London. He The provision of this card is also wel pleased... it's obviously a major break- explained that attempts had been made come news for ULU itself, as some have A major breakthrough has been made ,hrou<3h-" _ as far back as felt that the services provided to its mem which will benefit many London-based before the early 1980s bers do not justify the £91 000 per year students, as London Transport adding: It's a XY to negotiate a membership fee. The ULU President, announces substantial student discounts bit of a coup deal of this when presented with this question, sug on tube and bus services. to have a stu €> Student nature, describ gested that ULU's success in this matter ing the bureau should be interpreted as an indication of The new Student Photocard, which dent cam 30JUN1999 was officially launched on 21 September, paign bear cratic process good things to come. David Hellard, Pres allows full-time students between the fruit." as "... like ident of ICU, confessed that "...it shows ages of 18 and 24 attending any London Accord changing the what can be achieved if ULU is fully school or college a 30 percent discount ing to Mr. direction of a exploited." He also outlined his concern on period Bus Passes and LT Travelcards Hyde, Lon big ship." He about the age restrictions imposed by Un*n> mm**** ni'tml valid for one month or more. don Trans also voiced his London Transport, drawing attention to disappoint a "potential massive loss", but hopes that This announcement comes after port had The new card, and ULU President Matt Hyde, who ment that the the agreement might be rc-cvaluated in years of lobbying by the NUS (National proved reluc helped negotiate the deal with London Transport deal has not the future. Union of Students), ULU (University of tant to pro been made available to mature students: London Union) and other College unions ceed with the new discount after the In the meantime, application forms "I am vociferously opposed to the 18 - 24 across the capital, and follows a trial of pilot scheme, and there followed con are available for the new card in the age limit... there is still work to do on the the 'card at Queen Mary and Westficld sultations with many individuals and Imperial College Union Office.

The Summer of Discontent? Fifth Sabbatical for ICU Inside... Resignations over the summer holidays RAG. which organises several events dur have caused difficulties for student ing the Autumn term, Rob Park (RAG ICU Is to have a fifth sabbatical officer, News Beware Meningitis 2 organisations throughout Imperial, leav Chair) has left Imperial, and is believed starting In the academic year 1999 - ing ICU, two Constituent College Unions to have started a new course at QMW. 2000. I he new officer's self-explanatory Omagh - a personal view 3 (CCUs) and RAG without vital committee Dave Wharton, who stepped down as title will be Deputy President (Education members. Deputy President (Finance & Services) & Welfare). The decision brings ICU in Feature The Caving Club 8 Adam Cherrington, who was elected Elect last term, has also been forced to line with other London colleges, many of in Slovenia as Deputy President (Clubs & Societies) leave the college, and is now studying whom already have sabbatical officers last Spring, has been forced to resign at University College. concerned with welfare. Freshers' Guide 13 after failing his Biology second year Thus once again the first term will be The decision was announced by Imper exams. The news was announced early taken up with a round of elections. Stu ial's Governing Body after a meeting in Music 21 in the summer, leaving ICU without a key dents interested in standing for either July. ICU has been trying for some time sabbatical officer during freshers' week CCU Presidency should contact the CCU to get approval for the fifth sabbatical: Sport 26 for the second year running. office concerned. Dave Hellard, ICU Dave Hellard, ICU President, explained Meanwhile both Katy Nolan (RCSU President, has set the timetable for elect that it "took a lot of justification... but was Computer Games 27 President) and Hamish Common (C&GU ing a new DP(C&S): Nomination papers vital". He was quick to praise his prede President) have also stepped down for will go up on Monday 12 October, hus cessor, Andy Heeps, who was responsi Crossword 32 academic reasons. Miss Nolan made the tings will take place between Monday 2 ble for much of the negotiation on decision after changing from a four year and Wednesday 4 November, with vot college committees,- "we take our hats to a three year course, while Mr Com ing in all departments on Monday 9 and off to Andy". Elections for the post will mon failed his second year earlier this be held along with the other sabbatical elections in the Spring term. month. In a worrying development for Continued on paQc 2 News 2 October 1998 Beware Meningitis

Meningitis epidemics have struck a number of universities over the last few years. Dr. Irene KEEP THE CAT FREE MM EST. 1949 Welnreb, of Imperial College Health Centre, outlines the possible risks facing IC students Issue 1120

That start of the academic year Is a time rash that does not fade on pressure. bacteria cannot survive outside the body 2 October 1998 that heralds a range of emotions for the This may initially resemble small pin for very long. In most people the bac university community. Unfortunately it pricks before progressing to larger areas teria will not invade the blood stream and Editor: Ed Sexton also heralds one of the optimum times of 'bruising'. The 'tumbler test' is useful little disease develops, but in a small Assistant Editor: Ali Campbell for outbreaks of meningitis. In observing this symptom; If a glass is fraction of cases invasive disease will Music Editor: Jason Ramanathan Meningitis means inflammation of firmly pressed against the affected skin, follow after infection. News : Ali Campbell & Ed Sexton the meninges, the outer linings of the and the rash is still visible through the Every student in Imperial College .Games Editor: Mark Baker brain and spina[cord. This inflammation glass, medical help must be sought halls of residence, except Clayponds, is usually caused by Infection: Both bac immediately. Anyone concerned about has received a leaflet on meningitis in Thanks goes to Phil Rowland, Ali teria and viruses can cause meningitis, themselves or their friends should con their medical registration pack. On each Campbell, Mark Baker and lain but it is the bacteria which are more tact IC's Health Centre or their own GP noticeboard in each hall bedroom Is a McNaught - deadly. Unfortunately in the early stages - look out for your mate. 'credit card' sized description of the without you this issue wouldn't have of the disease it is not easy to distinguish The fatalities at other universities in symptoms. Be aware. Be vigilant. Look happened. which of the two is the causal agent. previous years have been caused by a out for your friends. Early symptoms mimic flu or a hang complication called Meningococcal Sep Usually this space would have the over and may progress to severe ticaemia, a disease 15 to 19 year olds are names of all the sub-editors Involved headaches, vomiting, a very high tem particularly at risk from. The peak time IC Health Centre, Prince's with Felix, but we are missing Arts, perature, a dislike of bright lights, neck of year for occurrences is at the begin Features and Sports editors, to name stiffness, joint pains, drowsiness and con ning of the winter. Gardens x493 75 a few. Interested? You know where fusion. Bacterial meningitis is charac Transmission of bacterial meningitis to come. terised by the appearance of a distinctive requires close physical contact, as the

The House that IC Cricketers Stump Royal Inside the Schal Built Holloway Freshers' Once again summer brought out the and extension of dB's, ICU's main enter builders, as construction sites sprung up tainment venue, will be ready for the around college. Unsurprisingly many of events of freshers' week. The project has The farcical challenge by Royal Holloway the building projects are taking longer been behind schedule, increasing pres to Imperial's victory In the University of Guide than anticipated, but it looks like most of sure on the Ents staff who have been London League Cricket Cup has finally the essential work will be finished by the waiting for the builders to leave. Mark been settled In Imperial's favour at a first Monday of term. The new Bio Home, Ents and Marketing Manager, ULU committee meeting. The original Thought for the day 14 medical Sciences (BMS) Building will doggedly commented "we'll be up and dispute centred around one of Imper open at the start of term, although running whatever". The freshers' ball ial's players, Imran Khan, who was in the exactly what state of readiness it will be and carnival are also to be blessed by a first team. Mr Khan is a medical student, In remains unclear-. Rumours of dark mention on Zoe Ball's Radio 1 breakfast which led to Royal Holloway complain Freshers'Week Ents 15 rooms constructed next to windows, ceil show, so make sure you tune in next ing that he was not eligible to play for ings built too low for electron micro Monday and Friday. Imperial College teams, as Imperial Col scopes and suchlike have been lege School of Medicine was not recog circulating for much of the summer. The nised as part of Imperial College by ULU Freshers'Fair Maps 16 real test will come in the next week, 5th Sabb until this term (see Felix 1119). when teaching begins in the new build The Issue was laid to rest when ing; hopefully the paint in the lecture the Charlie Joynt, then Deputy President atres will be dry by then. Continued from Front page (Clubs & Societies), produced Mr Khan's Ali Campbell 18 The Junior Common Room (JCR) will IC swipe card at the meeting. This was also open in time for registration on Tuesday 10 November. This election enough to persuade those present that Monday, as will the snack bar QTs. ICU's will be the first since the arrival of med Imperial had not broken ULU regulations part of the new JCR, however, will not be ical students at the South Kensington and should be allowed to keep the cup. Getting a job 19 ready for another two weeks. At the time campus, which could affect the leg Ironically the first team beat Royal Hol Felix went to press the exact cause of the endary 'block vote' attributed to the loway by four wickets, while Mr Khan delay was unknown, but we are sure that medical campuses In previous years. scored just one run, making the debate it is merely coincidence that the only part Anyone interested in standing for the seem somewhat academic. Let's hope The Voice of Reason 20 of the JCR incomplete is the Union's... sabbatical position should talk to Dave Imperial's cricketers can repeat that per watch this space. Hellard or Chris Ince. DP(F&S). formance in this year's competition. On a happier note the renovation

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by the Sports Council on the grounds Britons Abroad that MCC did not accept men and President Expelled women on the same terms. What do a marijuana leaf, chilli-fried Despite an eighteen-year waiting worms, petrified moose droppings and list, the MCC are confident that there a blade of grass from Ramsey Street all will be female members by the turn of All Campbell supervision for the exam, and allowed to have in common? According to a the millennium. type answers into her own personal recent survey these are some of the The president of Oxford University's stu computer. The suspicion of the author more unusual souvenirs that globe dents union has been expelled from ities was aroused when the president trotting students will be bringing home Medics Have a Ball her studies, following allegations that allegedly downloaded and submitted as a reminder of their summer abroad. she cheated In an examination, accord an essay she had composed previously. Some of the more bizarre sou Charing Cross and Westminster Med ing to an article In the Times newspaper. The ex-president began her studies venirs included a dried llama foetus ical School Students' Union (CXWMSU) The piece, which appeared in the at St. Hilda's reading chemistry, but sub from Peru, bullet casings and grenade appear to have been somewhat care 9th September edition of the publication, sequently changed her course at the outers from a volcano in Rwanda and less in the organisation of their sum details an investigation into the conduct end of the first year. She was involved ini a camel dung ashtray. mer ball at the end of last term. of Katherine Rainwood, 22, who is said tially with the Oxford Union debating The survey, conducted by Visa According to one source the event to have used "unfair means" in her final society, but quickly became interested in International and STA Travel, revealed made a loss of more than £40,000, year examinations. the Union proper, and rose to be elected some remarkable facts about how although the exact figure could not be Rainwood was reading politics, phi as its president in June. She resigned two British backpackers spend their money: confirmed as Felix went to print. Dave losophy and economics at St. Hilda's days later, telling friends that her deci Backpackers biggest worries were los Hellard, ICU President, explained that College, and was allowed to sit the sion to quit was based on "personal rea ing money, luggage or their passport, the matter was under investigation but examination in a separate room from sons". with very few being concerned with could not comment further. A more other finalists, due to her claim that she Miss Rainwood is said to be appealing local customs, etiquette or language detailed report will appear in Felix in was suffering from a wrist injury. against the decision. barriers. the next few weeks. The protagonist was provided with

Holsten Bier Fest Russel Group Again

It has been confirmed that the annual The Russel group, an association of Holsten Bier Fest will again take place leading research-led universities of in Battersea Park later this month. The which Imperial is a member, has unveiled plans for a scheme by which Bier Fest aims to recreate the atmos li a n g phere of an authentic German Okto- postgraduate students on Masters berfest, with two pint steins, German courses would be able IO transfer their food and tribute bands. studies without hindrance between 0 h Music at the Bier Fest will include establishments adjudged to be of a 'The Real Abba Gold', 'The Cheeky comparable standard. The system 6 Monkees' and The Sound of the Bee might lead to a 'gold standard' post graduate qualification. The move has Gees'. Forty thousand people are expected to attend this year's event, been attacked as elitist snobbish by hi consuming more than a quarter of a universities excluded from the plans. A HUMANITIES PROGRAMME 1998 - 99 million pints of Holsten Export. vice-chancellor of a university in the Russel group said 'What the group is The Bier Fest runs from 12 October EVENING LANGUAGE CLASSES to 1 November. Tickets cost from £3 seeking to move towards is a general acceptance that a credit achieved at to £7 and can be booked by phoning FRENCH, GERMAN, ITALIAN*, SPANISH* 0171 344 0044. one university automatically entitles a student to move to another univer Beginners to Advanced sity'. Sceptics fear it will be a step in the ARABIC, MODERN GREEK MCC Admits Women wrong direction, re-establishing a Beginners divide between established universities JAPANESE*, MANDARIN, RUSSIAN* and former polytechnics at a time Marylebone Cricket Club, one of the Beginners and Intermediate when integration and common most influential forces in world cricket, ground is being sought. SPECIAL MANDARIN has finally voted to accept female for Cantonese speakers who can read Chinese characters members, after a 211-year binge of 'Some higher level classes subject to demand male exclusivity.

The announcement was made this The Enrolment fee for European languages is £70 and for Oriental languages £90 week, following a 69 percent majority 'yes' vote amongst the MCC's mem ENROLMENT bers. As well as providing sexual equal You can enrol from 21 September in Room 313c, Mechanical Engineering Building, if you know the level at which you wish to study, ity, this move also allows MCC access between I 00-5.00pm or go to an to much-needed National Lottery ADVICE AND ENROLMENT SESSION grants, which were previously unavail on level 3, Mechanical Engineering Building, - Thursday I5lh OCTOBER 5 - 6.30 pm (mainly Beginners) - able. - Friday 16th OCTOBER 4 - 5 pm (Intermediate and above) - £4.5 million will be made available to the club, a sum which was withheld For further information, ring Ms Trijntje Ytsma on 0171 594 8756 News Features 2 October 1998 Hurricane Georges Malaysia in crisis

Hurricane Georges has continued to devastate southern parts In the past few weeks civil unrest In Malaysia has grown to the point of blood shed, as the economic crisis In South East Asia deepens. Last year Felix featured of the United States of America, prompting President Clinton several articles on the student-led revolution In Indonesia. Will we see a similar uprising In Malaysia, or Is Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad determined to to declare them disaster areas. keep power at any cost? We examine how the stakes have been raised this month... by Ali Campbell by Ed Sexton

The winds, gusting at as they approach civili As with many of its neighbours, Clearly the Prime Minister and speeds of almost 170 sation. the economic turmoil in his deputy were not going to miles per hour, have As well as the fatal Malaysia is affecting more than work together for long. caused severe damage ities and financial dam just share prices. Economic On 2 September Anwar Ibrahim in Honda, Louisiana, age left behind in the hardship has led to an increase was sacked from his office by Dr Alabama and Missis wake of such hurri in anti-government feelings, Mahathir. He immediately sippi. The President's canes, there exists which are being released in started leading the campaign decision to announce a state of emer growing scientific evidence suggesting demonstrations on the streets. At the against Dr Mahathir and his supporters, gency makes government funds avail that these storms may contribute to centre of it all are two men; Dr Mahathir, until he was arrested on 20 September. able to finance badly-hit areas of these global warming. One theory states that Malaysia's seventy-two year old Prime Under the internal security act he can be states. the winds transfer carbon dioxide from Minister who has held power for sixteen detained without a trial. This week he Although the hurricane has now the oceans into the atmosphere, years, and Anwar Ibrahim who. until this has been charged with corruption and been downgraded to "tropical storm" although the annual quantity of gas month, had been his deputy for five having 'unnatural' homosexual relations. status, it has already caused massive released in this way is a mere one-twelfth years. Meanwhile 80 of his supporters have damage and loss of life In regions of the that introduced by humans. While Anwar Ibrahim has advised eco been arrested during an anti-govern Carribean, killing an estimated minimum It is also believed by some that sci nomic caution, spending time abroad ment demonstration in the capital, Kuala of 300 people. Haiti and the Dominican entific methods could be used to divert attempting to reassure Western govern Lumpur, in which the police used batons Republic have been seriously affected, and break up hurricanes; suggestions ments and thus boost confidence in and electric prods to break up the crowds. They will be charged with "gath where 90 percent of crops, including include the suspension of mirrors in Malaysia's economy, Dr Mahathir has ering without a licence", as there is cur banana plantations, have been space to warm the nearby ocean, or publicly denounced foreign speculators, rently a ban on organised meetings destroyed. Other areas ravaged by the deployment of soot into the air local to as well as restricting freedom of speech involving more than four people. Dr wind and torrential rain include Cuba the storm, which should change air tem and assembly in his country. Whether or Mahathir has said that Anwar Ibrahim will and Puerto Rico. perature by absorbing infra-red radia not Western investors are to blame for not be released unless the demonstra Georges is merely one of a number tion. With some research, techniques Malaysia's troubles, Dr Mahathir was tions stop and calm returns to the streets, of hurricanes currently whirling across such as these might be employed to never going to win favours in the inter which seems unlikely given recent the Atlantic Ocean, but seems likely to reduce the phenomenal damage caused national debating chambers. Meanwhile events. The question is, who will make be the most dangerous. The three other by the likes of Georges. Anwar Ibrahim has, rightly or wrongly, the next move? tropical weather systems - Jeanne, Ivan been portrayed as the hero of Malaysia. and Karl - are believed to be weakening The Malaysian people had found a voice.

Omagh - a personal view by Jean Sinclair

Until Saturday 15th August, the summer schedules. Local radio played a vital role the Royal Victoria Hospital". The plan how one year a planed item on storing of 1998 in Northern Ireland was domi in summoning emergency staff, as tele ends with the words "It Is our wish that chemicals and drugs safely out of chil nated by appaling weather and low level phone lines were brought down and the it may not be overly used." I got the dren's reach was filmed and ready to be rumblings around the marching season mobile phone networks closed down impression that he didn't expect the plan shown on Monday. A major event and the stand-off at Drumcree. "Low except for designated emergency num would be implemented again in occurred on Monday, and Tuesday, and level rumblings" included considerable bers. While the response to the death of response to acts of terrorism - for a Wednesday, and Thursday, By Friday, the violence, including the deaths of three Princess Diana seemed to me to be release of chemicals, multiple vehicle poisons information staff had given up young boys in an arson attack on their totally over the top, response here pile-up, plane crash, perhaps, but not a hope, and missed the screening. home in Ballymoney, destruction of cars seemed so appropriate. Leaders of all bomb. Just over 24 hours, the RVH was On Sunday morning, I walked to and buses and bonfires blocking streets. political and religious groups made state yet again treating victims of terrorism. post a letter. Coming up behind an Such events may not be low level in ments of sadness and condemnation. Over lunch, the pharmacist and I elderly man, he spoke as I drew level: some countries, but are considered low Government ministers commented, talked about local news and TV services. "Twenty six dead", then continued with level by people who live here. many from holidays in Europe and began The generally high standard is let down great sadness and weariness, mention Such events are low level compared to return. only by the dire "Town Challenge", like ing the women, some pregnant, chil to what happened on Saturday 15th On a personal level: Just the day 1970s "It's a Knockout", which nobody dren, babies who were killed and injured. August 1998. At 3.10pm, a bomb before, as part of my research into chem admits to watching. Many Northern Ire "Makes you ashamed to be Irish" he exploded in the county town of Omagh ical incidents and health in Northern Ire land people are "news junkies", actually said. All I could think of was to say that in County Tyrone. It exploded in the area land, I met with a consultant in the watching avidly local news broadcasts not all Irish people do things like that. Per where people had been evacuated from Accident and Emergency Department of which contain important stories. Local haps the only constructive thing I could the Court House, in response to a coded the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast and news here Is not like "across the water" do was stay - not get on the first plane telephone bomb warning. Rapidly, casu a pharmacist who heads the local poi in England, Wales or Scotland, where It back. Finally, he headed Into a Mace alty numbers grew: 12 dead, then 21, 26 sons unit, also on the RVH site. The con is largely trivial, where members of the shop, out of the drizzle, adding a com by next morning, 28 by mid-day, over 220 sultant showed me the chemical public are invited to be "Newsmakers", ment about the wet summer. injured, 6 hospitals involved. Local and decontamination bay and the green che perhaps to fill time, perhaps to promote national TV and radio changed their quered file entitled "The Disaster Plan of community involvement. She explained Unilever is one of the most successful consumer goods businesses in the world. To maintain this success we need to recruit individuals of the highest calibre to become the managers of tomorrow. We invest heavily in training, developing what is considered the world's finest management training scheme - UCMDS.

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After recent successes in inter-club cham- seminars, training courses and social As many of you may be aware, the Pim- Wednesday 7 Oct 2.30-4.30 pionships, the Imperial Ju-Jitsu Club (IJJC) events available to club members lico Connection student tutoring scheme G.02 Goldsmiths Building (Royal School members are preparing for the Jikishin throughout the year, and generally the has been placing students as tutors in of Mines) Nationals in October. There are various philosophy of the IJJC club is to be local primary and secondary schools for Thursday 8 Oct 5.30-7.30 forms of competition Ju-Jitsu, such as friendly and welcoming, whilst mem- the past 23 years. For a couple of hours Room 536 Blackett Laboratory (Physics) random attacks, sparring and ground- bers concentrate hard on their training. every Wednesday, tutors assist with sci- Monday 12 Oct 5.30-7.30 work, and IJJC are looking to enter at least ence, maths, and technology classes. Room 536 Blackett Laboratory one competitor in each category. http://lcstar5.ph.lc.ac.uk/~gbus/jujltsu.html We also send several students to Tuesday 13 Oct 6.00-8.00 Ju-Jitsu is a traditional Japanese mar- local after-school homework clubs. If 3rd Floor Seminar Room, Admin Building, tial art that provides a practical system of Sempai Steve Halcrow you are looking for a challenge that is St. Mary's self defence adaptable to people of any [email protected] both rewarding and enjoyable, then Wednesday 14 Oct 2.30-4.30 shape, size, age and sex. Competition Matthew Brown come to one of our non-committal train- G 02 Goldsmiths Building work is not compulsory, but members [email protected] ing sessions: Thursday 15 Oct 5.30-7.30 are helped to train for contests should Graeme Busfield [email protected] 536 Blackett Laboratory they wish to enter. There are many other [email protected]

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Farewell Print Unit first time round. My old department and I Ihus share Great Hall for badminton, fortunately Which brings me on to the age-old one thing in common - we've both been they couldn't ignore a prior minuted problem of student apathy. There is treated with utter contempt by the agreement guaranteeing the. Union's The first major announcement is that going to be an election in a few weeks Lstates Division. I dare say that statement use of the Hall (although they obviously Felix will be published on Mondays from time in which YOU, the students, are will prompt replies from the higher ranks did at first). I've been hearing (presum now on. This is because we must now the electorate. We wouldn't have a fifth of Biology, but we know what the peo ably unfounded) rumours about use external printers, since the Union sabbatical or cheaper travelcards if it was ple on the ground arc saying. I am also flowerbeds, car parking spaces and daf Print Unit has been closed down, and n't for Union officers, at ICU and else aware that many of the problems can be fodils worth their weight in gold. It's unfortunately they are not as quick (and where, fighting for students. YOU blamed on the contractors. I have other going to be one of those years. Still, I'm probably not as good) as dear Andy choose these sabbaticals, YOU vote for reasons for my opinions, however. an open minded man, and the letters Thompson. I would like to take this them: Their job is to represent YOU. My story is as follows: It is now 8.30am page is always there for your comments... opportunity to wish Andy all the best in Remember that when Monday 9 Novem on a cold and damp Wednesday morn his future music career - anyone not ber arrives. ing, I have two hours to finish this first going to the Freshers' Carnival could do issue, and I haven't slept for a good day What else? worse than the Water Rats, Gray's Inn or two. A week ago I was not in the Road, Kings Cross that Friday night. Let's get stuck in... slightest bit confident, which I took as a good sign. I had barely started the lay Nothing really. Believe It or not, there out and staff were failing their exams like, was a lot of news. News writers, how OI, you! Yes, you! Read this! The BMS has been a nightmare from well. Union officers. Advertising was ever, are somewhat harder to come by. start to not-quite-finished. It was never coming in as if Geri Spice was my busi The final emergency-ad-to-fill-space for going to be ready on time; we all knew ness manager, yet actual articles were the news pages came courtesy of Lon It has been a summer of mixed blessings this, some of us even dared say it, but sparser than firsts in Aero Lng. Then, one don Electricity Board, who decided to for Imperial students. The announce now the proof is before our eyes. Sure, particularly stressful evening, I was cut all power to Beit from midnight Tues ment of a new education and welfare it Is a very nice building (especially the informed that the new office was only day until 4am Wednesday. The first I sabbatical, along with London Transport's glass lifts) and, yes, teaching will start in 'temporary accommodation'. I knew that knew of it was when security came round decision to provide discounts on travel- it on time. Talk to the people who have - Felix is only here for a year or two. 'No at 11.55pm. Hence I had to come back cards, are both important developments, to work there, however, and you'll get a no no - very temporary.' How temporary, at 4.30am this morning to finish this oh- if long overdue. The freshers among different picture. 'The great move' will exactly? 'As in November temporary. As so-memorable first issue. So forgive me you, however, are probably more con certainly be remembered, if only for its in Estates want the room back.' Fortu if it's not up to expectations. If you've got cerned with tuition fees and how you are appaling organisation. I should know -1 nately they changed their minds, but I'm ideas, you know where to come. I'm out going to afford three or more years in was waiting half the summer for the still tempted to charge them for two of them and off to bed. And whoever is London. Meanwhile old hacks will be Biology Common Room to be vacant so dented filing cabinets. responsible for choosing last night to wondering if we will ever get a full com I could set up the new Felix office. Biol Not to be outdone, the next day make emergency repairs, stay out of my plement of sabbaticals and Union officers ogy are still moving. they tried to stop the Union using the way... td S PEOPLE STIAN SOCIETY

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Imperial College Caving Club are held In high regard by caving circles worldwide for their expeditions Into previously unex plored subterranean Slovenia. In Summer 1998, they returned once more to the dark depths. Jan Evetts describes the pitfalls.

ost people will never undertake an expedition in their lifetime, Mbecause expeditions are for only the elite, and certainly not for students. Most people will never put themselves in an unfamiliar position, outside of normal everyday experience, so that the only reliable guide that they have is them selves, because that is for the fearless (or the mad!). And least likely of all, nobody is going to wake up one day and discover something! What I would just like to say is: bollocks. This year twenty members and ex-members of Imperial College went to Slovenia (formerly Yugoslavia) and did just that. Six weeks were spent living on a plateau at eighteen hundred metres, surviving on dried food and rain water, whilst exploring a cave one thou sand metres deep, and sometimes spending three days underground at a time.

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Exploration by cavers from IC has focused on a plateau at eighteen hundred metres above sea level on the southern edge of tials: water and electricity. Electricity is mistically . it was named Level 1. In 1996 a region known as the Juliske Alps (Julian obtained from solar panels, whilst rain the excited cavers returned and almost Alps). The Juliske Alps run from the The Logistics water is collected from tarpaulins which immediately found Level 2, a passage of dolomites in Northern Italy, through are hung across the bivi. Tents are epic proportions. Level 2 immediately north-west Slovenia (roughly south-west) pitched on the hard ground nearby. showed many similarities to Level 1: hor and are about one hundred miles long. Preparation for such an expedition starts izontal, and intersected with shafts, but It is a stunning area: the mountains rise early, contacting sponsors for dried food, History of the Expedition on a much bigger scale. The really big abruptly from three hundred metres to chocolate bars and money. Before leav shafts had to be traversed around. Level two thousand metres. The ing London a Union Exploration on Migovec was started 2 ran east to west: to the west it grew in limestone of which they are This was big: I minibus is loaded wilh all nearly twenty-five years ago by the local size until it was twenty-five to thirty made has been forced up our equipment; the journey caving club. They found a cave five hun metres high and fifteen metres wide. In from beneath the sea over could make to Slovenia is a non-stop dred metres deep that ended in a huge 1997 a small passage at the west end of millions of years and the twenty-four hour drive. cavern eighty metres high and one hun Level 2 led to a large pit; it was the start action of water, eroding out a floor, Migovcc is at eighteen hun dred metres wide. They named it Galac- of the vertical stuff! from minus three deep gorges and valleys, has dred metres and access to tica, whilst the cave was given the hundred metres at Level 2 the cave also created huge under maybe forty the cave has to be easy for glorious title M16. Expeditions from dropped, in a series of stunning shafts, ground cave systems. In 1995 exploration to be efficient. trance and England explored the area to minus seven hundred metres, and and 1996 these caves were metres down, This means living, sleeping but found little more. In 1994 the head beyond. eventually broken into by and having all equipment of the local club replied to a enquiry members of IC caving club but my hel near the entrance. Unfortu from a member of IC about possible The plateau known as nately the highest road goes sites for exploration in the area. Migovec Pushing in Sistem Migovec in Migovec is saddled between met light to a village at only eight was mentioned; in 1994 and 95 the area two mountains to the north hundred metres. This vil was recced and explored again. Little 1998 and south, whilst to the west seemed sud lage, Tolminske Ravne, is was found except for several tight caves. it plummets nearly 1.5 kilo our low level base camp, One named Torn T-Shirt was proving par metres into a gorge known lor the first six days equip ticularly grim, but it was pushed and denly feeble. My first pushing trip (a caving trip when as the Tolminka and the tor ment is carried to the top pushed, not to an end, but through you are exploring a new cave passage) rent which runs along the bottom comes camp. It's a hard, three hour climb, but increasingly challenging squeezes. The was in Sistcm Migovec, in Slovenia, and straight out of the mountain sides. What the best way to prepare for four weeks breakthrough came late on in 1995, the the situation was comical to say the least. incites exploration is that in theory the of equally hard caving. The top camp or last grim squeeze. The Nutcracker in I was also quite nervous because it was cave too could be fourteen hundred bivi is a large depression on the plateau Torn - T was passed and an impressive the first time I had hammered in a bolt. metres deep. This is in the top 10 deep straddled by a rock bridge. The bivi is the horizontal passage two hundred metres (When caving with rope the rope obvi est in the world, the first being 1600m living area for the expedition, all the long greeted the weary explorers. It was ously must be tied to something; either and the deepest found by a British team. food, cooking equipment and caving kil intersected by large shafts and offercd- around a convenient rock, or more is stored there - we lack only two essen numerous routes for exploration. Opti commonly to a bolt which must be man- 2 October 1998 Feature 9

consists of one knot ("bowlinc-on-thc floor, maybe forty metres down, but my bight") positioned where you want the helmet light seemed suddenly feeble. rope to hang from, and two loops of "It's quite big!" I yelled excitedly to my rope that go up from the knot with an partner. "I am going on down..." angle between them of less than 45 I descended slowly for another ten degrees. These arc fixed to the bolts. feet, then stopped. I suddenly felt a lot smaller and a lot less confident as I stared "Seems okay to me, you're ready to into the dark pit beneath my feet. It go then..." dawned on me that the 'floor' I had seen was a mere ledge, perhaps only I nodded, picked up the remaining 10ft wide, and certainly not the bottom. coil of about forty metres of rope, dou At the ledge the pit was oblong in shape, ble-checked there was a knot in the end at least fifteen metres long and ten (I didn't want to abseil off the rope), metres wide. "Jesus Christ, it's huge and leaned over the slit and dropped it. You it .goes on down," I shouted. I swung could hear it whistle through the air, and around, looking for a rock to pick off the then there was a 'thud' as the rope was walls. I then dropped it into the black pulled taut. I leaned over to check it was hole by the ledge; it fell for three or four hanging freely and then set about attach seconds, indicating a pitch between sixty ing my descender to the rope. Slowly, I and eighty metres deep. cased my weight onto the newly-placed You don't become an experienced bolts until I was hanging off the rope. expedition caver by caving a lot; you just (The bolts held, of course.) Cautiously I have to do a first expedition, and that's inched down the rope, dropping through the big step. If you are interested (and it the slit. The start was a bit tight but then is definitely worthwhile) get in contact I slowly emerged into the top of a large with the Caving Club, or come and see shaft. Looking down through my feet I us at freshers' fair. could see nothing but empty space and the rope snaking away into the dark ness. This was big: I could make out a

ually hammered into the wall of the the back-up light on my helmet to illu cave). I then intended to trust my life to minate the slit beneath my feet. I could this bolt while I abseiled into the see it was about four feet long, going unknown. I stood at the bottom of a cir down vertically. After that It seemed to cular shaft (about 15ft wide and 25ft open up, but the beam of light failed to high) with my legs straddled across a slit pierce the darkness beyond. I was quite in the floor about 6ft long and 2ft wide. nervous and had that sort-of-empty sen I also had a descender (a device used to sation in my stomach. I knew that once go down ropes at a controlled speed) the bolts were in and the rope was tied attached to a rope in case I slipped and I was going to have to go down; the fell. anticipation of what I might find was "The next step is to decide where to almost frightening. Hammering a bolt put the bolts. They need to be high, oth into solid rock is quite tiring and whilst erwise it proves too awkward for the resting I knocked a rock down the slit. It next person to get his descender on the clattered down the hole and then there rope. The rock has to be strong, other was silence for 1 second... 2 seconds... wise the bolt may pop... you don't want 3 seconds ..bang! How deep was it? that, the surface needs to be flat, and the Forty-five metres, maybe? I carried on bolt must go in exactly perpendicular to bolting, while trying not to think about it the surface, otherwise it won't be able to too much. In the meantime my partner, go in fully, and you won't be able to tie the much more experienced half of our the rope to it. Finally, and this is most duo, was just finishing his business and important of all, the rope must hang hiding the evidence in a plastic bag. freely from the bolt otherwise it will rub on the rock and snap. Happy? So you "Have you finished yet?" know what to do. You'll have to excuse me now, I need to go and have a shit. "Nearly." I replied, as I finished attach Don't worry, it's not that difficult, and any ing the rope to the bolts. He came over way I'll be right behind you!" and checked my rigging and the bolts; Before I started hammering, I used the set-up was now a classic Y-hang. This Code Warriors Wanted

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spent a good fifteen hours this sum that I realised something; never heard of Technics the cold showers are no longer having mer doing something at which, I have an aspect of life at Imperial 1210 turntables. After two the desired effect, you can't really lose by I College which is vital to so years of study avoidance, giving it a try. Freshers' Fair will be com to admit, I am quite good. This activ ity, for those of you who are interested, many students, and yet I am more pleased with ing up soon; shake off the hangover, get did not include vomiting up my own completely neglected by so what I write than ever out the sunglasses, fill your pockets with bedroom wall; nor did it involve the many others - Clubs and before (despite utter apa corporate freebies, and get involved. repeated consumption of pints of Societies. thy from you lot, and You might even like to introduce yourself opaque ale (I have given up this partic The fact of the matter worse still from certain to the new Felix editor: I give you Ed Sex ular vice, as the aforementioned act of is that clubs offer not only Felix staff), have social ton, and believe me; he could do with a decoration was murder to clean off). an opportunity for enthusi confidence that I only hand. Sadly, as those of you who read my gub- asts and hobbyists of all dreamed of when I was at finally, and I've saved this point until bins last year will accurately have pre walks of life to satisfy their school, and can even do a last, because it is pretty irrelevant. dicted, it was not an activity of a sexual passions, but also provide fairly competent spin- Thought for the Day is still going. You nature either. You could not really an extremely open and back. I've also gained may remember that it was all set to be describe it as leisure, but the fact that I useful social structure. All desktop publishing skills, crucified at Golgotha, but it seems that was doing it at all is, I suppose, indicative your friends have failed the which, let's face it, will be it had enough sense to shout "I'm Brian!" of one of the best aspects of Imperial Col year? You've been dumped useful on my CV. (As you before anyone else could think of it. lege. by your girlfriend? Sponta- may be able to tell from Jammy sod. Anyway, if I do have to write The pastime in question was the neously decided you hate This Is me, shortly before the new logo, Bezier for the whole year, you lot might as well proof-reading of a section of the shiny, all your drinking chums? the bedroom wall Incident, curves are the Felix flavour give me some feedback. To date, I have new (and thankfully very far from being The solution is to make You'll be glad to know that of the month. We like received one letter, and that wasn't a ter a black, depressing, ring-bound Gotham new acquaintances fast, I've discarded this foul prac- QuarkXPress 4.02...) ribly interesting one. Surely some of you City hulk) ICU Student Handbook. With and clubs and societies, tlce to take up Journalism My message should must find me extremely annoying. Ah, no promise of personal gain, I was the bless their hearts, offer a full-time, or at least until a now be clear, but it come on. You're not even trying. one superhero who could save an fine channel for doing just load of freshers take my applies to freshers and embarrassing violation of the print dead this. place. hacks alike; when the line, armed only with a packet of chew My personal experi drinking becomes boring, All Campbell ing gum, a new haircut, and a thoroughly ence of these shady cults the drugs don't work or anal desire to see the laws of modern stretches no further than Publications English upheld. A friend in need is a Board-run Imperial College Radio and sucker indeed, though, as I discovered the Union rag that you are reading right after staring at computer screens for so now. (I did once have a look at STOIC. Undergraduate long that my contact lenses stuck to my Student Television of Imperial College, eyes like clingfilm, or a month-old boiled but Robin Riley scared me away). This sweet in the pocket of an old man's rain does not change the fact that I have coat. made a lot of fine friends, enjoyed writ Research While I could sit here for hours and ing and making a fool of myself on the ruminate on the turns of fate which left radio on Thursday nights, and not least, me clutching a pen and a section of learned new skills. Before I came to IC I computer printout at two in the morning, had completely neglected literary com Opportunities I feel that this would alienate busy fresh position, heartlessly sacrificing it for the ers, who in turn feel that they should be joys of maths and physics, and leaving it in the bar. It was upon reading this sem behind as just one part of the heady Programme inal version of the Handbook, though. memories of GCSE. Worse still, I had

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Ali Campbell explains the perils facing freshers in their first few days...

Fresher. You're a very busy person, right? I imagine you've located the bar, found a cash machine and are now well posi tioned to get absolutely plastered. I know you've also spotted someone living on your landing, three doors down, of whom you'd quite like carnal knowledge. Well, the grim reality is that in four weeks' time you'll be in lectures, and the object of your affection will be in bed with someone else. Your best bet is to read the following carefully, ignore any cynicism which might have escaped the editor's eagle eye, and enjoy Freshers' Week while you are still footloose, fancy free, and most importantly, in credit.

Saturday 3rd October Sunday 4th October

Warp Six Tears before bedtime

With a bit of luck, it is now Saturday and course for the bar. Warp six. Make an Sunday can be a bad day. The experi hard-earned cash doesn't cheer you up, you're reading this while sitting on your effort to get to know the re-apps; they ence of waking up in a . strange then you are beyond help, if you'll for bed, watching your parents have a duty to make you feel wel environment coupled / x with a give my bluntness.) There will most likely pack your stuff away neatly in the come and, between pints, will colossal hangover can be a social event in Hall today, which you wardrobe and considering tell you everything you might make even the most beau should not miss, even if you are feeling approaching the Hall warden want to know (albeit in a tiful morning seem like the first pretty grotty from the night before. You to get a transfer to a single / decreasingly sober fashion, few hours of a life prison sentence might also want to check out the Stu room, following the discovery I'm afraid). In two hours' If a tearful telephone call back home dent Union; you will be spending of some half-digested food in time you will be wondering doesn't help (and it didn't in my case), many nights and quite a few your room-mate's bed. Many what you were worried then the solution is once more to get shekels there, and there's of you will be feeling a bit about. One piece of advice out. There should be a few people fe. time like the present. anxious right now; this is that might be worth remem around who are blissfully unaware that Oh, and let nei extremely common. The solution bering when you are staggering it was you who copiously barfed into the ther of us "^^^ pretend you aren't is simple. Get out of your room as back upstairs is the following: the sink on your landing, so round up a going to get drunk again tonight. Try quickly as possible, find some people landings will all look the same. Think posse and have a wander around the to keep your clothes on this time. who don't look too weird, and with your hard before getting your keys out, or you local area. (If spending your parents' head and your wallet held high, plot a might make your first enemy.

Monday 5th October Tuesday 6th October Complaining mass Photographer

You say you already know what a queue level 3 (the Registry). You will be given It's possible, and does not require a ter building. Your hungover visage will be is? What was that? You're accusing me of a worthless-looking piece of paper, but rific stretch of the imagination, to think preserved by a sadistic photographer being condescending? Sorry, my friend, do not be deceived: if nothing else, you of Freshers' Week as one long party, and branded onto a swipecard. If all this but I have been here two years already. need it to get at the cheap Union beer. fledgling student, meet your depart humility proves insufficient, you will also I know what queues really are. Take this document to the Union with ment. After this initial introduction, these be subjected to a The first endless line to join is the some passport photographs and two are seen to be snogging outside the plethora of depart registration queue: demand an ICU card. toilets, will embark on a mental meetings. this complaining mass You can also get a love-hate rela Still, never mind. of students will mate queue (kju:) (n.)l.a ULU (University of tionship, get Tuesday afternoon rialise from 9:30 London Union) card married and will Is Freshers' Fair onwards. The latest line of people, vehi at this opportunity, be together long time: let's hope for opinion from our although you will after the party has a nice sunny day. esteemed editor is cles etc., waiting for need another photo. finished, before Old hands and that the JCR (Junior Also happening on arguing on a ther new alike will Common Room) will something... Monday are the CCU monuclear scale and wander around be finished on time, (Constituent College divorcing each other the campus, visit and this is where reg Union) welcomes; three or four years ing stalls set up by many of the istration usually takes place. It is situ times and locations are in your trusty later. clubs and societies at Imperial College. Union handbook. ated off the Sherfield Walkway (follow Welcome to your department. Today Take your time and sign up for a few map or signs or use your finely-honed Monday night is freshers' Ball night; you will be unable to resist the deadly worthwhile activities. Oh, did I mention homing instinct). Alternatively, registra get yer tickets early. charms of your departmental building, that Felix will be making their presence tion is also possible from 28th Septem be it Huxley, Elec. Eng. or the so-brand- felt? Please help us; everybody's failed. ber onwards in the Sherfield building. spanking-new-it's-not-finished-yet BMS 2 October 1998 Freshers' Guide 19 Give us a job, Guv'nor!

Welcome to Imperial College. The next your first year John Simpson, Director of Imperial addresses. process but it really is worth spending three or four years should be among the you are going At the time thinking about your career, then most interesting and enjoyable in your to be feeling College's Careers Service, welcomes start of the planning your next weekend or holiday. life, provided you make the most of the financial pres second year The IC Careers Service is a good opportunities available at the College. sure - in other you to Imperial and reminds us why you will raise starting place. Pop in and speak to the This letter aims to give you some ideas words you'll your sights information staff. Find out about for your own self-development. be broke! So we are really here... higher. Now 'Prospect (HE)' - our computer careers Coming to university is a significant how about is the time to guidance system - and all the information step. You have more freedom, more earning some good money in the long test your skills in organising something booklets and reference files. Have a independence and more opportunities vacation. If you leave job hunting until - a social evening for your department, look at some of the videos, attend some to do your own thing, to succeed or fail, the holiday starts you may be too late. All looking after the finances of a society or seminars or careers, get yourself sorted than you will have had at school. If you the interesting and lucrative jobs will being fixtures secretary of your team. out. do not make some mistakes you will have been filled already and you will be "That sounds too much like hard work!" The Milkround is in the spring term not have learnt anything; learning from lucky if the local council wants some I hear you say. Yes, it does take some of your final year. This is when employ one's mistakes is an important part of grass cutting or the garden centre needs effort on your part but generally speak ers visit campuses to interview appli ing the more effort you put into some experience. Build on the experience of a spare pair of hands. It's well worth cants or invite you to their London thing the more enjoyment you will get others - take advice (it's usually free) - while doing some preliminary job hunt Offices. out of it. ignore some of it, test it out, accept or ing between Christmas and Easter. Call Christmas vacation courses are a reject it. in at the IC Careers Ser Committee work is popular way of finding You have already 'Join clubs and vice (Room 310, Sherfield excellent preparation for '...don't just drift out about careers such demonstrated some Building) where you will life after College. You as marketing but only a planning ability by pass societies, attend find information about learn to set agendas, run through College few major recruiters run ing 'A' levels, or their Vacation Training, write meetings, agree actions, them and they are nor equivalent. How are you meetings, take up to employers with your persuade other students and emerge with mally over-subscribed going to plan the next CV, call in to some local to do things, work within many times. three, four or more a new sport, shops and hotels and budgets and end up with a degree and "Stop! I'm only a years? And I'm not talk see who's advertising in a successful event - a fresher - why are you ing just about your acad develop a new the local press. party, a visit, a play or a nothing else...' telling me all this?" emic studies: I'm talking Holiday jobs can be newspaper; think how I'm telling you about the start of the rest interest...' most informative. Ide much effort went into producing this because you need to start planning your of your life. ally they give you the edition of Felix. [You can stop that right life now; don't just drift through College there - Ed] What do you want to achieve this chance to try out work or a future and emerge with a degree and nothing term? Making friends is usually high on employer in which you are interested. You should start thinking seriously else. Of course a degree is important most people's list. How? Join clubs and They give you experience in job hunting, about your future career before the end and must be your first priority, but not societies, attend meetings, take up a letter writing and interviews, as well as of the second year. Even if you haven't your only priority. new sport, develop a new interest - any a real insight into what it's like to work a clue what you want to do, that's no In the meantime, enjoy yourself. of these are likely to bring you into con for an employer. Some even pay quite excuse for delaying finding out about the tact with like minded students. And well. Jobs abroad are popular and early possibilities. You are surrounded with John Simpson there's always the bar to prop up while applications are essential. Start by visit sources of information - friends, family, Director seeking inspiration. ing the IC Careers Service which has a tutors, careers advisers, libraries, the IC Careers Service By the end of the summer term in good range of reference books and internet. Start looking. It may be a long

Gradunet give their opinion on how to run your student days and, surprise surprise, they can help

As a certain cockney charmer might have First Term you a small income and plenty of new To make your OV glow red hot apply for said "not a lot of people know this", but friends. Even if it goes horribly wrong you work experience with a blue-chip com the first and second year are as important Join the societies that are really of can show your future employer what bril pany (e.g. Mars, Ford and Unilever). to your job prospects as the third year. interest to you. Join a scoiety that you will liant Improvisation skills you have. In your third year you will start apply When writing your CVyou will soon still want to a member of in three years' ing for jobs in earnest. Gradunet can realise that a vivid imagination is the time, because by then you will have Third Term help, with details of the brochure and most important weapon in your job hunt achieved responsibility and your CV will application form of 100 companies avail ing armoury. "Fixing the lock on the show determination and staying power. Now that you have the summer all able online. Send off CVs. fill in applica bike shed" becomes "I was secretary of planned you can relax and concentrate tion forms, attend recruitment fairs and the Mountain Bike Club" whilst "going to Second Term on your academic work. After all, no get yourself to some interviews. If finals the cinema" makes you "vice-president amount of extra curricular activity is going are approaching and you still haven't of the student film society". It's time to turn your attention to the to make a poor degree look better. got a job lined up, concentrate on your The average student recruiter goes summer. It makes sense to take advan academic work - a 2:1 will improve your through thousands of CVs and applica tage of those long summer holidays and Second Year and Onwards chances of getting a job enormously. tion forms and soon learns to decipher travel the world. It's time to show your these coded messages. You need to planning and execution skills. Save up, You return from the summer with If none of this advice works, try using learn how to pierce even the most expe get a part time job to earn enough money your horizons broadened, ready for the the words in bold on your CV. rienced recruiter's cynicism, and land to go somewhere. As a student there are challenges of the second year. You the job of a lifetime. loads of great flight deals, and there are should be helping at the Freshers' Fair plenty of places where a small income and learning about presentation skills. www.gradunet. co. uk goes a long way. Work overseas can give Start thinking about work experience. 20 Column 2 October 1998 Business as usual on site

Reports of my death are greatly exag while it stays like it is, I shall not sleep ing work near the library. All the lovely Hall. I had the pleasure of residing there gerated. You (the denizens of Sherfield) from mental fight etc. All in all, you have block paving and car park spaces have over the summer because the Dorch thought I'd gone. Fat chance. They still chosen well. Impe been removed, a ester was full. The state of repair is poor haven't found a decent columnist, which rial is a fantastic path has been laid to say the least, but before the Suite means you're stuck with me, though this place to be a stu Simon Baker and what, to the Five dwellers write in, let me explain. I year will be my last. I say this now, dent, if a little on untrained eye, looks acknowledge that everything cannot be because I feel I owe it to my dear friend the pricey side. Tha like a flower bed is done immediately, and where the Lynda Davies, the redoubtable Head of statement, as you wi under construction. Of builders have been sent in, the results are PR. She was filled course, it couldn't pos- impressive. However, it is both annoying with emotion, I am 'Imperial... adopts the and depressing told, when she '...not even Imperial when one sees found out that I moral high ground, the manner in was staying here to would sacrifice a row which mainte do a PhD, so it only believing that sex nance has been seems fair to break of parking for a few carried out in the news early. So, before graduation is a Fisher and, I pre in the words of a daffodils...' sume, elsewhere. famous philoso Walls touched up pher, nice to see sin. sibly be a flower bed, with paint that even Stevie Wonder you, to see you nice. Welcome back, or soon learn, is on a par because not even would consider a poor match, polyfilla welcome for the first time. Though peo with 'Imelda Marcos Imperial would sacri slapped in the general direction of cracks ple come and go, this year is different, had quite a few fice a row of parking and a disgraceful mess left wherever the since we now have the new School of shoes.' for a few daffodils, 'tradesmen' have been. When money is Medicine. Given the warmth of feeling This year is also when the money spent, it Is given to contractors who are that exists between St Mary's and the notable because could have woefully incompetent by a department South Ken campus, we can be assured it marks the been better that clearly couldn't care less about build of interesting times, particularly on Friday introduction of Voice of Reason spent on re- ings which, if they play their cards right, nights in the Union, though I suspect that tuition fees. re-re-refur they will never have the misfortune to some of our medical friends will visit Lambasted by the NUS, who said that it bishing 170 Queens Gate. Whatever the visit. Looks like this year will be business said establishment as often as Mary would lead to a massive drop in univer final outcome, this is a monstrous waste as usual. Whitehouse frequents the Raymond sity applications (it didn't), it will be inter of money, when one considers the state Revue Bar. esting to see if students' minds are more of some of the Halls, for example Fisher Since my middle name is Peter and focussed on the end result of their three not Originality, I shall start by offering the years here. Without wishing to sound traditional advice and wisdom to you, the like an old git, this is no bad thing, since BMS "CAFE" freshers. First and foremost, those funny the job market is no bowl of cherries. red police cars. If you are new to London, That said, there are two ways to get a you may well be confused. No need. All good degree from Imperial. The first is to the policeman in such vehicles helpfully spend all your time locked in your room The BMS "CAFE" is situated on the have the same name, which is Sir. Lovely reading every book ever published on or blokes, but not the best audience for stu around your course. By this method, of ground floor of the new BMS Building, dent humour. Secondly, you may have course, any fool could get a First in any heard - and your parents feared - that uni thing, but be rendered totally unem with 120 seats and facing the Queen's lawn. versities are a hotbed of sexual activity, ployable. The challenge is to come out where a bit of slap and tickle is even with the right result, but have a bloody more assured than in the Oval Office. good look at this thing called life. Having Imperial, on the other hand, adopts the been there and done that, I would rec Open from 8.30am to 5.30pm Mon - Fri moral high ground, believing that sex ommend the latter strategy. As for the before graduation is a sin. In the excep whole debt thing, keep it in perspec tionally unlikely event that you should tive. A regular table at the Savoy Grill is probably off the cards, but remember need the requisite protection, bear in There are assorted products e.g. filled Panini's, French mind that the machines on campus have that the banks will believe the most ludi crous old guff given in support of an not yet been converted to decimal patisseries and New Covent Garden soups as well as coinage. Finally, we come to alcohol. overdraft application. Christ, they even gave me one. Ignoring for the moment the inevitable sandwiches and drinks. rubbish someone will spout this week on Last year, at the behest of the then the subject of 'institutionalised' drinking, editor, I gave a beginner's guide to the it is better to consider quality, not quan institutions of Imperial, explaining places tity. Imperial offers two drinking venues, Look out for the opening of the such as the Sherfield Building, the admin the Union and Southside. The former is istrative centre. You may be thinking that a great place to spend a drunken is not the correct way to spell Sheffield, evening, especially in Freshers' Week, BMS "CAFE". or possibly 'why the Hell is he talking sipping vodka or Jack Daniels. If you're about a building full of paper pushers?' dying for a good pint however, avoid it Ah, the naivete of youth. For this build like the plague and head to Southside ing possesses dark forces from which Bar in Princes Gardens. It gives me no Present this article during the first week of term and you will not escape, as any old lag will tell pleasure to bemoan the state of the you. The latest edict from on high in the Union's beer for the umpteenth time, but exchange it for a FREE can of coke with any purchase. Estates Division concerns a bit of build- 2 October 1998 Music 21

Albums THE BOO RADLEYS Kingsize

he Boo Radleys are one of those unlucky ex-Brit- mactic guitar? pop bands. You know, the ones who had the But the most irritating facet of this record is its latent T misfortune to be around when the music press potential - not all the songs arc middling, insubstantial coined the term: a bracket which allowed a few bands pop sludge. Martin Carr, misguided though he seems to sell a lot of records in a very short time, only to fall to be, is ultimately too good a songsmith to abandon into obscurity when the genre died. In the aftermath his album completely. The two openers. Blue Room in of this holocaust, a few guitar groups survived, scav Archway and The Old Newsstand at Hamilton Square enging for sales amongst the rubble, pursued by fas are line tracks, tantalising the listener with complex cist techno hordes brandishing sequencers, computers arrangements and pop suss. Monuments For a Dead and vinyl. The 'Radlcys, stripped of the irritatingly chirpy Century is beautiful, fragile and mellow; High as Mon sugar-rush that inspired Wake Up Boo!, strode boldly on keys is haunting, tuneful and impeccably constructed, to release an album entitled C'mon Kids, and showed and if the Boo Radleys must pretend it is still 1995, Comb that the true survivors of that fateful summer were the Your Hair reminds us of those good times. ones who could adapt, evolve and innovate. Can they It's not bad. If Oasis had released this, I would have do it again? been pleasantly surprised. But there's just one filler track Not quite. After the complex punk explosion of that too many, and the 'Radleys can do much better. Wake previous album, their new offering, Kingsizc, comes as up. Boo, and smell the coffee. El

something of a confusing disappointment. Can this be Ali Campbell the same band who created the energetic, starburst rock of Cmon Kids, What's in the Box?, and Meltin's Worm? In places, they sound for all the world like Oasis, or, worse still. Dodgy. Bloody hell. Where is the creative sparkle, the raw energy, the clashing and cli

U.N.K.L.E. SHERYL CROW Psyence Fiction The Globe Sessions

lready heralded as the album of beat driven tracks, look no further then t's that third album that everyone charts. Sadly she seems to have forgot the decade by some critics and This Time. Lonely Soul almost works, but I supposedly always talks about. ten why she was so successful and A full of singers any other album the beats seem to just miss a true fit. It's I Most demand a change of direc copped out with far easier and conse would die for, UNKLE's debut will have not until the orchestra takes over that the tion, or a subtle change of emphasis, quently more drab songs. There are to knock the listener out with brilliance song seems at rest and gets the real but where does Sheryl have to go? some typical Sheryl songs on the album Just to avoid disappointment. Or else depth that it wants to achieve. When you think of Sheryl at her best for example Crash and Burn, when her what chance does it have of going Why Nursery Rhyme was ever put on the songs that spring to mind: IF It Makes voice is allowed to let rip, but these beyond expectations? this album, I don't know. Having stated You Happy, All I Wanna Do and Winding moments are few and far between. It's Almost the entire album is very dark the sound of the album, it then tries to Road have all allowed her voice to reach not a bad album and anyone who liked or depressing, which is not that surpris conquer all arenas. Nursery Rhyme is a its full capacity in range and strength and the last two will inevitably like this one, ing when you have Yorke and Ashcroft tuneless track led by heavy guitaring, in have been upbeat or paccy. Sadly she but it's just such a waste when someone guesting on it. It starts off with Guns Blaz which you couldn't even hope to hear seems to have forgotten this part of her capable of so much cops out with an ing and the effect Shadow and Lavelle any of the brilliance of Shadow or Lavelle. music, sobering up into her late twenties. easy album; what next, an album of love have on the album are immediate. An Thankfully Celestial Annihilation Her native America now shines through ballads? CO uninspiring rap is saved by some good saves us. A track with a bass line that more noticeably than before; country David H. sampling and mixing and a strong bass. could be in any sci-fi film is again kept music has taken over. Shadow manages to produce the track alive by the production and the years that fans won't be disappointed. She well enough so that if there were no rap the album took to bring together are eas delivers a mellow, well balanced album, ping over the top, it wouldn't matter ily accounted for. bul manages to fall back into the label that much and might even be preferable. The end track Rabbit In Yout Head of just typical female guitar music, her The guitaring of the title track Unkle Lights puts UNKLE a step above their voice being the only difference. then kicks in and doesn't alter through competition. Sure, it's hard to go wrong If you liked her first single from the the song, but is just given different envi when you've got Yorke, but the bareness album Favourite Mistake or presently ronments to live in. The phrase back and simplicity of this track adds to its wearing a cowboy hat with matching ground music springs to mind, either beauty and impact, where adding any snakeskin boots, then the album suits that or a master class in how to DJ. thing more would take it away. The eerie you down to the ground. The easiest way Inevitably UNKLE will be compared piano is perfect and Yorke's voice adds to describe it is as an album with no sin to Massive Attack and from listening to to the song's sound of desperation. gles. One of the only really mind stop the main Bloodsatin you can hear why. The contrast in tracks reveals the ping songs is The DiFFicult Kind. It starts They've even incorporated former Mas real talent of UNKLE. Throughout, what much the same as the others, but has a sive Attack arranger Will Malone for ever you think of a song, you can't blame harmony in the chorus that rips your Ashcrofts track. Massive Attack have the production, for the few lesser songs heart apart. It's worth listening to the been almost unique for so long that on the album it's more a case of a good whole album just for that line; Andrew anyone else nearing their territory will sculptor working with bad clay. It's not Lloyd Webber would be jealous. inevitably come under their label, even revolutionary in any way, more, what's Sheryl Crow in her last two albums if there is a vast difference. been done before, but far better. H managed to bridge the gap between Ashcroft has proved on Urban David H. country and western and pop music, Hymns that he can sing and gel with bringing a new attitude to the British 22 Music 2 October 1998

DELAKOTA

Psyence Fiction ***V2

irstly you have to say that this album is blues based bands have come to the fore this summer, chilled....with an adequate helping of bluesy namely Delakota and Gomez (yes the one who won the funk thrown in for good measure. Mercury Music Prize, and most people still can't under They've got a name which would lead the uniniti stand how and why). Dclakota are Gomez's more ener ated to assume they're part of some US scene but they getic brothers and they don't sing with intensely actually hail from tngland. Their influences tend to lie irritating smoker's growls. quite heavily with US blues but there are helpings of Gospel influences arc evident on 555, while Slcaly British baggy cool that still don't sound outdated even starts off with a Black Grape type of riff (almost Reef like!) now. The Charlatans playing only groove laden numbers and some cheesy scartchin' thrown in and ambles into would be a pretty close description. a grooved out instrumental. The whole attitude of The opening track C'mon Cincinnati exudes 70s don't give a f"k that runs through the entire album is American cool and contains an intensely catchy loop summed up in the acoustic strum along Hook Line And ing guitar line with an equally laidback vocal, 'C'mon Sinkerwbctc they sing 'Sing a simple song until some man....' sampled over the top. This track was released thing complicated comes along' and guess what some over the summer and if you missed it you should seri thing complicated never comes along in the life of ously think about giving it a listen on this album when Delakota. H you can. The other single off the album is a stark con Jason trast. The Rock is ambient and bluesy at the same time with its cascading guitar line cycling over the simple melody and yes yet again it is mellow and laidback. However even though the album is laidback to the extreme it does not bore, instead it sends you on a grooved out journey. One of the few tracks that actually lets the album down is Too Tough, with the whole groove effect taken a step too far, leading it past any sense of tunefulness and into a grinding dreary mish mash of noise. At times you could scarily mistake parts of songs for Reef but thankfully these lapses don't tend to last very long and you're soon graced with more top quality mean- derings in 90s blues. It's a bit of a coincidence that two

FUTURE LOOP FOUNDATION Conditions For Living

f you want the best underground music, you can't chilled, and has great little tunes that you will want to I do much better than Planet Dog. They seem to skip back to on your CD player. I have an unnerving habit of only backing good So are there any reasons you shouldn't buy this artists and good music, and Future Loop Foundation's album? Well, yes. Firstly, you have to like drum 'n' bass second album is no exception. If you've ever listened to like tuturc Loop loundation. If you fancy something FUTURE LOOP FOUNDATION to drum 'n' bass in a club and thought "this style's a bit different but aren't really in to harsh beats over eoNCBWHSFcwuwiw good, but where can you go with it?" then Mark 130bpm, forget it. Having said lhat, this album has a Barrott may have the answer. lot of variation and takes the music beyond its original The ten-minute title track starts you off with a tra club setting. Definitely an album for chilling, with maybe ditional drum 'n' bass beat, the kind that starts fingers the occasional dance across the carpet thrown In.D and toes tapping, before transforming into the slower Ed and more industrial sound of Remote Viewing V\a the one minute ambience of 33:45. Several tracks on this album are slow and moody, noticeably Exit Rush and Praha. It doesn't last for long, however, as more attacking beats can be found in Karma and Conditions For living. Between these ambient and dance tracks there are a couple of really innovative tunes. Omerta combines strings, gentle vocals and a range samples, producing II minutes of great ambient drum 'n' bass. Towards the end it gathers momentum and bass before moving on to the 150bpm beats of Year hex. The end of Exit Rush, signalled by seagulls and a distinct mellowing out of the album, brings on the imag inative Moog Rd. This tune really is the stuff of club chill out rooms spent lying on a cushion staring at the UV lights. It is relaxing yet uplifting, fast but somehow still 2 October 1998 Music 23

MANSUN

ithe album's depressiveness really shows on Negative, which is all about looking REVIEWERS downwards and 'seeing negative', while another track is titled Anti Everything. Need I go on? Although Six is a few WANTED leaps away from Attack of... the quirky meaningless lyrics are still present and the straight up pop of songs like Taxloss has been removed from their song base. 80s goth (The Mission and The Cure) Think you're a budding John influence them on songs such as Spe cial/Blown It while they take a trip into Peel? Would you like to psychedelia on Television. If you're expecting the same as review some music for Felix, Attack of., then don't, and don't be deceived by Legacy(\hc first single from and see your words of aural Six). It doesn't sound anything like the rest of the album....let me warn you now. wisdom In print? Simply drop f you want the definition of a con- to spot singles while this one has about This could one of those albums that I cept album then go no further, just two in total. It won't come as a surprise grow on you after a zillion listens but the into the office, send us an I give Six a listen and all your ques that these tracks are the two that have problem is after about enduring three tions will be answered. The first track, been released so far. Legacy and Being you just won't have the will power to lis email on [email protected], or the title track, is a bizarre medley of a Girl. ten anymore. And I actually liked their three songs rolled into one, in a way Another quirk of the album Is that first offering....well maybe it's the difficult come and visit us at Freshers' similar to Radiohcad's immense epic mansun have decided to make it in two album cliche that everyone talks Paranoid Android but of a distinctly third parts which are joined together with an about....hmmm. H Fair. The very best part is... rale quality. interlude. Why? is the first question you JSson The entire album is full of purposely ask yourself, maybe they're showing off you get to keep the CDs you dischordant and disjointed bits of music their originality hmmm. There is a that sound like an attempt at imperson whole mix of stlyes playing around, rang review! Need we say more? ating the Cardiacs but still trying to ing from dichordant punk in Cancer and remain accessible. They have moved the use of a harpsichord on the interlude away from their previous debut album, track with an opera singer drafted in to Attack of the Grey Lantern, (also a con sing over the top. cept album) which contained a few easy The whole mood is pretty bleak and

Annie Christian - The Other Way Tin Star - Viva Annie Christian have the energy level of the Supernat With an electronic baseline comparable to Mission THE ESSENTIAL CHOON ural meet the Boo Radleys. Their music's loud, but Impossible and a reincarnated Michael Hutchinson seems to be turned down to just the right volume. The Asian Dub Foundation - Naxallte singer you can't go that far wrong. Get FatBoy Slim in strong lead guitar dictates the tunc of the song, hav to make a real dance remix and you could have a club ing a similar chorus. It's a song that nearly everyone will hit on your hands. like, but no-one will be motivated enough to buy it. McAlmont - Honey Sheryl Crow - Favourite Mistake Lionel Richie better watch his back. McAlmont could Disappointing from Crow. It starts harmlessly enough, quite easily steel the masses of people still pining for but leads to a near drone of a chorus, that fails to pro him with this song. It may be more modern, but lacks duce any feelings. Too slow, too small a range of the real style (if I can use that word) that real pop/soul notes, but I'm sure it's good to sleep to. singers posses.

Puressence - Traffic Jam In Memory Lane The Beautiful South Perfect 10 The lead singer's voice is distinctive, conjuring notes Considering the kind of music the BS have been spout with the shakes of an opera singer. They obviously have ing lately, this tunc is surprisingly good. The bass is so the talent as a band and would probably be great live, good and dare I say funky that everything else can just but to achieve anything they need to think about get fall into place by itself. And what's the Llvis impression ting a decent song. about? Who cares I like it

Scarfo - A Year From Monday At last the single with that cheeky guitar tune has Six By Seven - For You This song has a definite journey. The male singer has come out (Urn...it did come out - Music td) It went A good verse, echoed by the guitar, but an average a very 'femme' softness to his voice and his use of down a storm at the mercury awards and as a single it singer, who doesn't seem capable of any emotion. The minors through the song really adds to its atmosphere, doesn't fail to deliver. With five versions on the single chorus sounds like many I've heard before, it's more a but just when you want the chorus to take off. it does it's worth buying even if you already have the album. question of which band did it first. CI the predictable, easiest route. Still quite good though. David H. on the other hand, for MAXIMUM REFRESHMENT with MINIMUM EFFORT drop in on the student website at www.studentmagazine.com

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boaters can pull the full range of spins, esteemed sports squads, and you cartwheels, retendoes, bandits and other cunning stunts, and the not-so-talented fancy publicising your Olympian Phil Manfleld can get their earwax hydraulically Stuart Cook & Andy Swift removed. exploits In Felix, send us your sport While most members of the canoe club "Useless" Rob made a typical start by Dear helix, are off travelling the world or paying off leaving most of his kit behind at College I am writing on behalf of the ICU reports (either In person or by email their overdrafts during the summer, but. showing an admirable determined- Association lootball Club to thank those of us still here at College try to get ness to get cold, he elected to go canoe everyone who helped with the suc to [email protected]) absolutely no later out on the water from time to time. The ing anyway, without the comforts of a cessful summer football tour to the Al heavy rain last weekend meant that the wetsuit or dry-top. He was soon show Garve, Portugal this summer. In partic than Wednesday 8pm (for publica Thames was still high on Monday after ing his true colours (hypothermic blue) ular we greatly appreciated the noon; an afternoon's white water is far as he repeatedly fell out of his boat and generous financial help given by the tion the following Monday). more fun than one in the lab. swam around the weir pool, with Instruc Harlington Trust and Imperial College Our usual playspot is Hurley weir on tor Garth on rescue duty. Those of us Union as well as the support given by Sports Editor Wanted who had remembered that rivers are frank Murray, Neil O'Shaughnessy at cold, and brought plenty of warm gear, the Union and, of course, the tireless If any of you lot fancy the fame of had a great afternoon playing on the effort given by the former Union waves. President Andy Heeps. laying out the Felix sports page for The canoe club is one of the most On the pitch we won 2 of our 4 active outdoor clubs in College.Every games, losing the other two games each week, don't hesitate to get In one is welcome, from the complete narrowly 1-0 and 2-1. Credit must be beginner to the hardened white-water given to Dan Perreria who managed to touch... addict. We own a full range of boats score an own-goal in each of those two and kit for members to use. and have games! Thanks also to tour captain several qualified instructors in the club. Darren Boland who did a sterling job. Off Yes, we know! Throughout the year, we run trips to the pitch everyone had a great rivers around the country. We also have time especially that, perhaps against the We're perfectly aware that the sport weekly pool sessions, where we can odds, nobody was deported! teach beginners in the warm tor more On a separate note if you wish to Is supposed to be on the back information, come to any pool session join the AFC please come along to (Tuesday evenings, meet 7pm in Beit our stall at the Fresher's lair, sign up page. It's Just not been our week... the Thames. Some great white water Quad or 7.30pm at the sports centre) or then come along to the trials on blasts through the sluice gates and forms email [email protected]. the first Wednesday and Saturday of some big surf waves, so that talented term.

kilometre cross-country with an instructor Lasham to Old Sarum airfield, near Sal turopean and International events. ICU Another great in 496 - the club's training glider. This is isbury (54 km). Gliding Club has a long history of train the longest distance flown by this glider Completing the Silver badge allowed ing people from their first flight to inter in 1998, and the flight took them from Andy to enter the British Junior Gliding national level, and it seems that this summer for ICU Lasham airfield (near Basingstoke) to Championships in one of the gliding trend will continue. Do you want to be Shobdon airfield (near Hereford) and club's single seat gliders, 296. Although part of this success story? back to Lasham in 4 hours 30 minutes. one solo cross-country was hardly The gliding club flies all year round, Gliding Club The flight started with a tow to 2000 feet enough to prepare him for this compe and offers trial flights for those who want behind a powerful Piper Pawnee tow- tition, Andy enjoyed himself and learned to try it before they join the club. Courses plane, quickly, and tours to other gliding clubs (and release and by sometimes other countries!) are often over the end of arranged. If you want to find out more Andy Holmes Lasham, the week about a sport which allows you to travel and cir he had long distances, using only your new The gliding club continued flying all cling in covered found understanding of nature's energy, through the summer break again this thermal lift 260km on then contact us. If you want to learn to year and, despite poor weather, we had to climb a day fly at less than a tenth of the price of high (up to loads of fun and some great flying. The competition grid on the main runway at Lasham airfield when a power flying, contact us. Even if you just The summer started with a week- over 4000 300km want to fly some aerobatics, please con long course at Lasham airfield in July, dur feet at some points). They then flew in task was set, and completed the 240km tact us. We're here to provide a cheap ing which two of our pilots flew solo for a straight line towards the intended goal, task on the last day of the competition. introduction to gliding for anyone who the first time. Only the thought of how gradually losing height until they had to For both of these flights, Andy was air wants to try it. See us at the Freshers' Fair expensive the round would be with ten climb in a thermal once more. borne for over six hours! or contact me on people on the course, and two instruc Later in August, Andy attended a Andy isn't the only keen pilot in the [email protected]. tors, reduced the size of their grins! cross-country course at Lasham airfield, club however. An cx-IC student directed Although there were reasonable in order to be cleared to fly away from the competition. Another ex-student thermals in July, the weather improved the airfield by himself. During the came second, after having won the com greatly in August and, on Saturday 15th, course, Andy completed his Silver badge petition last year. IC students have also club captain Andy Holmes flew a 350 with a first solo cross-country flight from been members of the British team for 2 October 1998 Games 27 European Computer Trade Show '98 London Olympia

ECTS is the chance for all the developers Eidos had the most impres in Europe to get together, see what sive stand, helped along by a everyone else has done, and get royally certain Ms Croft putting in an drunk. appearance for the cameras This year was both a success and a (pictured right). Despite the pub disappointment. More people and media licity. Tomb Raider III looked like types attended the show than ever another formulaic zombie. before, the show itself was larger, and Infogrammes impressed the Sony party was amazing, complete many with its voxel-based game with a concert from Pulp. However, the Outcast which, although slow, quality of games being shown was appal- looked outstanding. ing. It's clear that in the PC mar Absentees included Electronic Arts ket, everyone is expecting 3D and Sega, who were showing their unfin graphics cards to be installed. In ished Dreamcast hardware to a select fact, all of the games looked few at a nearby hotel. Rumours of a very similar due to their reliance Sonic title at launch continue... on accelerated hardware. One Sony had three main titles to back: that did stand out from the crowd was No irony there, then. Spyro - a Mario-a-like with excellent Descent III, if only for a lovely 'water-hit- Most amusing bits of the show: a graphics; Medievil - an off-beat plat- ting-the-windscreen' effect. guy with the nametag "Mr N. E. Body"; former with a reanimated knight as the Konaml had me queueing for ages the students who snuck in disguised in main character, and the eagerly awaited to see a six minute video of Metal Gear their dad's suits, who then stood out PAL conversion of Tekken 3. Round 1... Solid, then have a quick go on the game like a sore thumb; the 300 billion button Fight! itself. This continues to look amazing, joystick that "accurately models the real Nintendo was displaying its many and I can't wait to get it home. controllers in an F-15" and last but not forthcoming games. The most popular Lego had an interesting PC control least, the guy with the nametag "Tariq (and promising) was certainly Zelda: Oca system on show, and a virtual lego set. Aziz, Iraqi Foreign Minister". rina of Time which was surrounded by a Personally, I can't see the point. Mark Baker constant crowd of spectators. F:Zero was The BBC was pushing its feletub- very disappointing, with featureless bies licence - apparently it will be an polygonal tracks and low detail cars. educational title to help children speak.

Bladerunner, adapted from the leg Nightlong endary sci-fi film. Comparisons are inevitable, although the Italian develop Trecison work in progress ment team are keen to distance them selves from accusations of plagarism. The year is 2099. Governments are pow "From our point of view, the two games erless, and the world Is controlled by share almost nothing," claims the eight- massive corporations. You play Joshua year old developer. "Our mood is not Rcev, a private detective working on a 'Noir' but takes inspiration from the clas dangerous case for his old friend, the city sic cyber-punk novels by William Gibson. governor. Spicing up your life is Eva And we have also a completely different Tompson, the "beautiful, intelligent and approach to puzzles, which are not just very elegant" owner of the Free Climax 'evidence retrieval', but involve more Nightclub. complex and challenging tasks. Our 3D Nightlong is a futuristic detective characters look definitely less 'block/. We thriller with pre-rendcred graphics, 'jaw- approached the adventure genre in a graphical standard for point-and-click Lavish rendered scenery fills Night- dropping' FMV and a gritty, 30-some- more traditional fashion, because we adventures. What remains to be seen is long's three CD-ROMs. thing lead character. really wanted the story to nail you to your whether Trecison can create a game thai If that sounds a little too familiar, chair." is truly immersive, or just another fMV- then you'd be forgiven for mistaking The game certainly looks wonderful, laden turkey. Nightlong for Westwood Studio's and is sure to raise the already high Mark Baker

row is Buck Bumble. OK, because it is an it ends up on the floor with its legs in the it should hold interest. In fact the only Buck Bumble N64 game you have to endure a sickly air - not all that taxing really. Where it is problem I had with the game was the sweet story. This time you play the role really good is in its graphics especially its Nintendo 64's graphics fogging, but (N64) of the only cybernetic, genetically fast-moving colourful 3D backgrounds. given the option between fogging, pop enhanced, and surgically-messed-about OK, so it might look a little like Lylat up and spending £1000 on a decent PC miim with bee fighting off the alien mutant War's all range mode but after a few system I'll accept it this once. insectoids and preventing total destruc minutes of dodging the stems of the Gary Smith Good Nintendo games are in danger of tion of little cutsie earth insects (though mini-jungle, Lylat is a distant memory. losing their endangered status, with a the loss of wasps should be considered Also with its 20 multiple missions and a good, new platformer and at last a acceptable losses). So it's a simple case few hidden bits, coupled with the 2 decent racing game,- the third bus in the of finding the enemy and making sure player mode which is actually playable. Games 2 October 1998 28

Competition Feature World Football Manager (PC) You've beaten Quake 2, bored with Command & Conquer clones, and sick of Mario. What do you do next? How about creating your own PlayStation game? Sounds 1/2 ' impossible? Not with a Net Yaroze! Put simply, the Net Yaroze is a programmable PlayStation - the bedroom Football management games: written by fanatics for fanatics. They are dull, dull, dull. coder's dream come true. Whilst most of us can't afford thousands of pounds for Usually, with little help, you are left to assemble a team which will struggle not to a development kit, the Yaroze retails for a lose its first 20 games. The current king, Championship Manager 2, fits this rule per mere £230. You will need something to plug fectly. So perhaps World Football Manager is the game to drag this genre into the it into, however. A telly and a PC are required, 90's and actually provide us less fanatical footballers something fun to play with. and some experience of 'C programming is So we start with the obligatory big name on the cover. Big Fat Ron's seal of certainly useful too. The 'Net' bit of the Net approval isn't the best of adverts for football, either on sex appeal or football cred Yaroze is supplied by an exclusive web site ibility stakes - one league, one FA Cup and lots of near-relegation misses doesn't and newsgroups. Yaroze members have a really inspire confidence. At least it's better than having Alex Ferguson's scowling free web page to show off their games, or to mug. If Ron puts you off your dinner you can always hide the CD case, and luck help other Yarozers (as they are fondly ily the game is much prettier by far. The graphics are clear and while you might not known). get 30 frames per second with polygons flying about the screen, at least you can The main restriction of the Net Yaroze is navigate between any two screens with a minimum of mouse clicks (say bye to hun Gas Girl that there is no access to the CD, so all of a dreds of menus). You still have your train-spotting statistics and your hundreds of game's data and code must be squeezed into options to play with: scouts, the teeny 2Mb of memory in the PlayStation squads, training programs, (less than In most graphics cards these days, man to man marking - possibly but that's progress for you). Whilst the sup enough to keep you occupied plied software is adequate, those who prefer for a week between the simu a fancy integrated development environment lated games (if you really don't can pick up a copy of CodeWarrior for an extra have a life outside your dark £90. ened den). Those with a life Members who want to show off their might find the two best fea games can enter the 'fame game' competi tures to be the interactive help tion. Winners' games are published on the and the fact that the footballers Official PlayStation Magazine demo disc, and actually seem to have a life off they get twenty copies to give to friends. Enough options to please even Stato the field. Midfielders with ten There's also a Net Yaroze category in the dencies to put their feet Games Developer's UK competition, with a through plate glass windows and fight other players' sisters are all possibilities (hint: top prize of £5000. don't buy N. Wheelan). But most people will get the Net Yarozc So if you like football, don't mind Ron's face and want a management game to try their hand at game programming. Sev with slightly more humour than Championship Manager 2, this is the one to go for. eral Yaroze owners have now gone on to get If you love Championship Manager for its useful statistics, I'd advise more daylight. jobs in the games industry. Scott Evans, now Gary Smith working at top UK developers Codemasters, said "The people who buy a Net Yaroze get to learn how to program one of the best games consoles around today. If you can put on your OV you have got PlayStation pro Videogame top 20 chart All formats Stonegate gramming experience you will have a greater chance of getting interviews." 1 C Tekken 3 Namco/Sony PS Universities and Colleges are now using 2 Nt 11 World Grand Prix Nintendo N64 the Yaroze as a basis for courses in computer 3 O TOCA Touring Car Championship Psat./Codemasters PC, PS games. Middlesex University even offers a three day introduction to Net Yaroze pro 4 o Colin McRae Rally Codemasters PS gramming. 5 o Premier Manager 98 Gremlin PC. PS As for myself. I bought my Yaroze last 6 o Tomb Raider 2 Eidos Interactive PC. PS summer, and the experience of program 7 u Gran Turismo Sony PS ming a real console was an invaluable aid in getting my job at Sony Computer Entertain 8 o World Cup 98 FA Sports PC, PS, GA, N64 ment Europe. Of course, the degree in Com 9 c WWF: Warzone Acclaim JS, N64.GA puting from Imperial probably had something 10 o Tomb Raider Psatinum/Eidos PC, PS. SA Come Baa to do with it too! 11 o Banjo-Kazooie Nintendo N64 for full details, see the Net Yaroze Konami N64 website at http://www.scee.sony.co.uk/ 12 o ISS 98 yarlnfo/lndex.html. 13 o Crash Bandicoot Psat./Sony PS To celebrate the recent price drop of the 14 c Commandos: Behind Enemy Lines Lidos PC Net Yaroze to £230, we've got an exclusive 15 o Resident Evil 2 Virgin PS Net Yaroze t-shlrt to give away. Simply email o [email protected] with the answer to the follow 16 V Rally Psat./lnfogrames PS, GA ing question: What is the prize in the Net 17 u lekken 2 Psat./Sony./Namco PS Yaroze Fame Game competition? The lucky 18 o Die Hard Trilogy Psat./EA/Fox PC, PS, SA winner's name (and any other dirt we can dig 19 o Grand Theft Auto DMA/Take 2 PC, PS up on them) will be printed in the next issue of Felix. 20 u Rayman Psat./Ubi Soft PC, PS, SA Total Soccer Mark Baker JP Morgan

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