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IT CAN BE FATAL COLLEGE DOCTOR LASHES OUT

IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION 11 May 1972 No. 311

MIXING BEIT HALL SHEPPARD A questionnaire has been sent round to the residents of Beit to find out their reactions to a pos- sible room-by-room mixing of the sexes both in the Old and New hostels. The mixing would be engineer- ed to have about half men RESIGNS?" and half women on any PRES. ELECT WITHDRAWS floor, mixed randomly. The bath and toilet areas would be open to use for both FROM CIV ENG. EXAMS sexes. After the dizzy heights of the recent elections and sweeping general- This would, we feel, lead isations characteristic of them we are suddenly reminded that even to better mixing of the the president of the Union has to pass exams! sexes and bring the sex- siiii- ual differences into per- In fact, it has become support be given to the al potential, together with the apparent that the college motion at today's Union corresponding and suitably at- spective. People at the authorities had not thought Meeting otherwise the tractive career choice. moment see the opposite On arriving at college and .4k of this either and so we Union is faced with another entering the Department I was sex too much as sexual are (or rather Chris Shep- re-election. still very much subject to the somewhat romantic idea of be- sonally and through my involve- ed to accept the way in which objects, and not enough pard is) faced with an Today's vote is effec- ment in the Union, to correct interesting situation. The coming a civil engineer. My the Department chooses to con- as human beings first and tively a vote of confidence commitment in emotional terms them. This has applied particu- duct its affairs, whether they Union constitution is more in your choice of Presi- was almost complete, and this larly to my course where I first are likeable or not. The Depart- foremost. The only kind of than vague over this point. dent. together with my good A levels attempted to discover some in- ment also hopes that its stud- trinsic interest, and then to relationship with the oppo- This is hardly surprising Mining House, constituted what I suppose was ents, far from regarding the excellent honours degree mater- appoach it purely as an intel- course as a means to an end, site sex that is possible, since there have only been 55 Evelyn Gardens, lectual exercise. I failed in both. London, S.W.7. ial. I was however, conscious of are attempting to grasp a real three sabbatical presidents I have come to realise that they imagine, is a sexual Saturday, 6th May the idealism inherent in my understanding ot the subject up to date, none of these choice and was very concerned the course here is doing nothing and are prepared to subordin- one — the idea of a pla- with finding some justification to further my development in ate themselves to that aim. In being undergraduates at Dear Professor Skempton, for it in the course. Thus I be- any sense of the word. On the short, the staff of the depart- tonic relationship does not their time of office. After a considerable amount gan my time here at I.C. deliber- contrary it is, in many respects, ment expect of the students a of thought regarding my present occur. Thus one would get ately looking for a correlation conflicting directly with some of devotion to the subject of the The problem has been situation in the Civil Engineering between what I was studying, my most deeply felt ideals and sort they themselves feel. That lurking around for quite Department I have decided to a more balanced, mature the way I was studying it, and aspirations, and far from stimu- is an expectation which I re- withdraw from the forthcoming some time and now we what I perceived as the aims, lating any truly creative res- spect. outlook on both sides, and examinations. This has not been have come face to face objects and responsibilities of ponse, is only limiting my realm an easy decision to make but I It remains, however, that I do a generally more relaxed civil engineering as a profes- of experience to the detriment with it. Is it right for the am now sure that it is the only not present such ideal material, sion. In that search I was frus- of my "education". atmosphere. Union to give its officers satisfactory one. In reaching it a fact which both the Depart- trated. I was disillusioned by I have tried to take into ac- I am firmly committed to the ment and I have been aware of immunity from examina- the seemingly abstract course The mixing of the bath count as many of the influenc- concept of a system of educa- for some time. For me to sit the tions? The motion which is content, by the lack of them- and toilet areas is primar- ing factors, both personal and tion that can be variable in con- forthcoming examinations would atic continuity, and by the im- to be put at today's Union otherwise, as I am able. I do, tent and approach, and which do nothing to enhance my prin- personal nature of staff/student ily a matter of convenience Meeting could be inter- however, find it impossible to is not constrained by the inade- ciples nor, I believe, those of relations. I was also disappoint- —any embarrassment felt rationalise some of these factors quacies of selection, by the rigid the Department. I now feel that preted in this way. ed by the Jack ot community life and it is this that has made the division of disciplines, or by the the best way to realise a mutual at first would quickly dis- at the College and by its gen- "I.C.U. believes that final decision so difficult to emphasis on examination results acceptance of my total incompet- eral insularity in both social and appear. the President-elect make. as a criterion of success. I am, ability with the course is tor me academic terms. should be allowed to My original choice of civil en- therefore, the product of a to withdraw from that part which Some structural altera- The result of this dissatisfac- formally epitomises it. take office regardless of gineering was made without any vastly different system of educa- tions would have to be his performance in any difficulty at the age of fifteen. tion was for me to make the tion whose values have been The reason for me publicising By that time I had shown some College as small a part of my predominate in my upbringing my intention to withdraw from be made but these were in examination subsequent life as possible, doing an abso- aptitude for things practical; my and the etlects of which, al- the examinations is because of the pipeline anyway: e.g. to his election." somewhat greater ability at lute minimum of work, and seek- though I may be conscious of, the way in which it relates to my However, I think this science and mathematics had ing elsewhere those things which I am unable to neglect. To being President-elect of the Un- shower doors, not curtains; would be a wrong conclu- been fostered at the expense of I had previously imagined to be weigh my desire for self-deter- ion. While I regard both the cri- an integral part of university mination against an awareness improvement of kitchen sion. There is no reason any literary interest, and my teria and the results of an teachers explained in their re- life but which I was unable to of the aspirations of a family examination in civil engineering facilities in Old Beit, etc. why a Union official should find at I.C. I love is indeed a difficult thing ports that I exhibited a certain as distinctly separate from those The analysis of the ques- be officially registered on quality ot "leadership". The My decision to return into the to do. for the election of President of a course while serving his simple analysis of civil engin- second year was based on the the Union, I do realize that nei- tionnaire will be put before term of office. As long as eering as a blend of techno- condition that I would assume My final decision to withdraw ther the College or the Union is the Beit hall residents' logical and creative ability, to- a quite different approach to the from the examinations results, I clear about this in terms of pol- he has the interest of the gether with its social relevance, College, the Department and the hope, from a certain degree of icy. For that reason I intend committee on May 22nd Union members at heart and, when concerned with con- Course. That I have done. From mutual respect between myself firstly to put the question to a and they will decide whe- then he should be recog- tracting, its reliance on good the start of the session I have and the department. It has never Union meeting and if their sup- nised by the College. human relations, altogether pre- attempted to investigate many been denied that the Department port is forthcoming to proceed ther to implement the sug- sented a too ideally attractive aspects of the student's lot here is happiest with students who to the College for their decision. gested system, which if In the letter which fol- proposition. My decision was not at I.C. Where I have found an- are completely committed to a In the event of the Union not they agree, could easily be lows, all this is explained reached by an appraisal of a omalies or deficiences, points career in civil engineering, and wishing to support me I shall selection of alternatives, but by of difference or a lack of under- who in return for a degree of resign. in operation for October in detail (it has been edi- being provided with someone standing, I have attempted to the indisputable repute which Yours sincerely, ted). It is vital that full else's evaluation of my vocation- work constructively, both per- the College awards, are prepar- Chris Sheppard. 1972. Page 2 FELIX Thursday, May 11th, >972

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Far from slackening off his death he had virtually its activities, as is usual in opted out of the role forc- the summer term, the Ents. ed on him. He never FORQET yOUR... committee has organised wanted to be a pop star. no less than eight concerts Now the rest of the band in the first five weeks of are producing their own REFECTORIES—A DREAM COME TRUE this year, is to be re-vamped, extended along the East this term. musical ideas, and the The Rectory Account has 4 components which wall (where the Juke Box is) to the doors and properly same brilliant playing en- make up the eventual surplus, balance or loss, namely: shuttered, so that Brendan doesn't have to carry out sures that few DOORS fans The Bar Account elaborate stocking and unstocking arrangements every Already we have seen night. two excellent concerts by will be disappointed. The Cellar Account—likely to make the usual £2000- Country Joe McDonald, Tickets for this concert are £3000 profit this year AND A NEW LOWER REFECTORY who had the whole audi- £1 in advance and £1.20 The Catering Account Whilst talking about Refectory developments, a major ence laughing, clapping on the door. The Shop Account—likely to break even this year. facelift is to be given to the Union Lower Refectory. and singing along from his The Union over the past few years, has very strongly If an application to the University Grants Committee first song. Apparently he The usual Saturday con- pressed the point that the 2 main Accounts (Bar and for a loan for redevelopment of the archaic area is enjoyed the concerts as cert on May 13th features Catering) should be considered as separate, i.e. Bar accepted, then the whole of the present furniture and much as the audiences for two bands. FLASH are an profits should not be used to subsidise Refectory equipment is to be chucked out and a brand new Refec- he has offered to play an- excellent new band — this losses, but this year no major battle of words looks tory is to be built from scratch. The Union has an other concert here free, is one of their first London likely to be fought on this issue as both of these investigating team preparing ideas at the moment and the proceeds going to gigs — whose music has accounts look like ending up well in the black. any comments to them via Dave Amos or John charity. Details have not been likened to that of McCullough (both to be found in the Union Office) will been settled yet, but the YES. (Indeed, their lead BAR PROFITS MEAN 2 NEW BARS be welcome. date will probably be Mon- guitarist, Pete Banks, was The Bar Account had a net surplus of £6000 by Janu- If the UGC application is not successful, then at the day, May 15th. If you miss- once with YES). Also ap- ary and thus a price decrease was decided upon:—this very least a new coat of paint and new furniture are ed seeing him last time pearing is the Roy Young never happened, because the main breweries increased promised. round, see him now; those Band? — no pretensions, their prices by 1p per pint and instead this increase BUT WHAT ABOUT PRICES? who have seen him once just good stomping rock. was not passed on. Still, the end of the year surplus The most important annual problem is always prices don't need urging to go Admission: 50p in advance, figure on the account is likely to be in the region of for next year. Two years ago the Catering account made again—they'll be there. 60p on the door. £2000. a thundering £28,000 loss. Last year it was £3,500 down. Far from being misers though, the Bar Committee In both cases big price increases followed. This year, Spencer Davis has form- (the only major College Committee to have a Student however, with increased Conference bookings (which Friday, MAY 12th sees ed a new band and pro- Chairman — Pete Earl), besides promising no price help to stem losses in the vacations) and increased the only London appear- duced a new album rises for next year, decided this was a golden oppor- consumption (was the food better this year?), a pos- ance of one of America's recently. Their debut per- tunity to make some improvements around the place. sible surplus of about £8,000 is in the offing on a turn- biggest bands — THE formance in this country Thus, this Summer, 2 major schemes are being under- over of £250,000 (£35,000 up on last year). £6,500 of DOORS. They have not will be in the Great Hall taken. this surplus is already committed to revamping/replace- been seen in this country on May 20th, accompanied Firstly a new bar in College Block is being built—the ment of crockery, cutlery and machinery, and it is hoped since the Isle of Wight fes- by Amazing Blondel, who connecting wall between the JCR and committee room that, starting with this amount this year, a fund can be tival in 1970, since when not only play a truly amaz- 216 is being knocked down and a bar the size of the kept on an annual basis to help pay for capital equip- Jim Morrison, the lead ing number of instruments, Southside one is being constructed along the northern ment expenditure, etc. Any surplus on top of this fund singer has died. Morrison but who also have a repu- wall of this new annexe to the JCR. money (maybe £1,500 this year?) will go towards an- was the unwilling figure- tation for telling obscene Secondly, in the Union, the present very meagre bar other pool, as contingency money to offset any future head of the group; before jokes. in the Lower Lounge, which has become very popular losses. IT'S A NATURAL INSURANCE

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I aged 01 493 6393 (Heel to Big Toe) (INCHES) Thursday, May 11th, 1972 FELIX Page 3 Renders Comments WHAT'S EDITORIAL ON Black Thoughts Black UNION GENERAL I can think of no better place to comment on Dear Sir, MEETING — TODAY the events of the past year than from the last I would like to bring to the attention of your readers Hatred (Thursday, 11th May) edition of Felix this session. the forthcoming election for the Sabbatical position of Great Hall, College Block. Hon. Secretary of IC Union; this election is equally im- 1.00 — 2.30. portant as the previous, aborted attempt and, as such, Dear Editor, Including:— FELIX I hope that Union members will spare a little of their On reading M.C.B.'s let- Election of 6 Floor Reps valuable time to ensure that the democratic process ter my Super cultural mind and Ents. Chairman Perhaps this edition is even more important prevails over the bureaucratic. (bureaucrat, (byoo'rok'- sprang immediately to plus because there is no doubt in my mind that Felix krat) n. Official who works (?) according to a fixed Shakespeare; "It is a tale Hustings for Hon. Secret- will turn into a "real" newspaper, able to carry routine without exercising intelligent'). told by an idiot, Full of ary and Editor of Felix. news and information produced on a weekly The STV system as used by IC Union is nothing more sound and fury signifying basis by a full time sabbatical editor. Undoubt- than a sophisticated form of constitutional castration. nothing". BALLOT? It is a sad and sorry indictment of our Union that the Voting for the posts of edly next year will see a Union free from com- negligent transactions, or perhaps the administrative The pompous and Hon. Secretary and Editor munication wrangles, a union where participa- incompetence of a few can thwart the will of the major- pedantic ramblings con- of Felix will take place:— tion and involvement become the rule rather ity. I sincerely hope that the Union Members will feel tain within it maintain on Friday 12th and than the exception. moved to mandate me to extricate the executive, and the standards that we have Monday, 15th May. the Union, from its aimless perfunctory writings. all come to expect from Have your Say in the ELECTIONS (or if at first you don't succeed) My aim is to revitalize the enthusiasm of the average M.C.B. (It's easy to guess Running of the Union. what the C stands for). I cannot help but comment on the situation union member,—a goal which can only be achieved by a person who is both approachable and informative; This pomposity in my opin- IC Union ANNUAL whereby one person was able to successfully somebody who union members can meet for a chat, who ion would serve to alienate GENERAL MEETING challenge the election of Honorary Secretary will fully account the executives' action through the the ordinary members of next Tuesday (16th May) the Union whom he is pre- and force the union quite rightly into re-open- media of a weekly Felix and prominently placed notice 1.00 — 3.30 Great Hall. tending to want to draw boards. Including:— ing and re-holding of that election. It was into the mainstream of Union General Meetings have sunk into a morass of Election Results, Constitu- obvious to every member of the executive that union life. petty bureaucracy; many union members with construc- tional Changes, NUS Elec- the Imperial College constitution was pathetic- tive ideas to contribute at meetings are befuddled by the tions, Motion on Union ally weak and it is with regret that there has All would be union exe- procedural techniques used by both chairmen to rail- cutives make the predict- places in Hall, Colours, never been time enough for John McCullough's road official motions through, and by factions who have able point of stating their Awards and Handover to constitutional changes to be discussed. I don't a bare-faced disregard for the feelings of the muffled vehement dislike of bur- the new EXEC ! know whether to treat the uncontested re-elec- majority. These monstrous political methods born out eacracy, M.C. ... B. is no of dishonour and deceit, are an infringment of one's dis- exception. He promises us tion with grateful thanks to the three defeated cussion. The Union's Blue Book (which this year car- candidates who stood down or with disappoint- the ultimate in Student ried a red cover!) should contain standing orders; Unions; a streamlined Cor- SMALL ment because they had not fought on! One thing formal business at UGM's must be sped up so that poration over which he is certain, the road has been opened to anyone everybody is able to take part in debate. would pontificate and en- ADS. whether they are merely seeking justice or I am not a person who sits in an ivory tower immune act his fantasies of being a Pair Speakers wanted, from current events, I have the ability to get things done, big business entrepreneur, 10w.—B. W. Smith, Keogh whether they only seek trouble and confusion, I am an eminently suitable man for the job. to bring the union to a halt. quite a frightening thought. 165. I remain, Sir, What this organisation, run by Zurich type gnomes Rag Money, Tins, Maga- ACCOMMODATION the Union's servant, headed by M.C. . . . B., zines to P. Clarke and Dick Martin C. Black. wohld do nobody knows, Woof 234 and 227 Lin- Finally I think we must be grateful that this for he appears to be de- stead. year has not seen the situation whereby hun- void of ideas and only dreds of IC students have been homeless. I feel interested in strutting New unused 1969 Rag that now is the time for consolidation in housing More Elections round insisting how ap- records—exclusive, guar- anteed.—R. Armitage 45p. rather than advancement. A start was made in Dear Editor, proachable (sick) and representative of the silent Van, £25. Radio, heater, For once I'm not wasting space in your admirable October when twenty-four women were moved majority (sic) he is. tyres, body? Sidney Lorant into Selkirk—now they must be integrated publication by talking about general apathy in IC for (anagram?) also Decca ICU. That would be a waste of time! What has disgusted M.C. . . . B.'s bitter criti- Deram cartridge £3. — with the rest of the residents, not isolated at the me—even in this cynical state—is the general level of top of staircase 8. cism of the S.T.V. voting Union Office. actual disinterest from those who actually attend ICU system is so vivid I can meetings and appear concerned. Fiat, Good, Slightly bent Beit Hall too, should scatter it's women's only assume that he has otherwise showroom con- rooms amongst the men's and hopefully try and I think the last straw was the election of Student had previous experience Residence Officer (and one or two others) last term. dition—all offers that reach attain an atmosphere of understanding be- of castration. I leave it to double figures to the Ed. Having made a specific point of information regarding the readers to decide tween the sexes. The union has its part to play, abstentions at the Union meeting in question, I was not which form. Gandalf Sounds: Records and could start well by reducing the number of surprised to see so many abstentions (20 per cent) for 20% off loans, T-shirts, Union Officials' places thus allowing more ord- SRO compared with about 40 each for the remainder. D. T. Cummins etc. Tizard 647. inary IC students the opportunity of at least Final figures were: Met. P.G. Winning Candidate ... 183 Records, good selection one year's residence. Other * 143 (well I like 'em), immacu- Abstentions ... 82 late condition, no reason- Papers 7 Anonymous able offer refused. Dave Felix, 11th May Hobman, Union office. Total 415 The Editor, This edition of FELIX was edited by David Delectable young lady You don't need a Mathematics Degree (sic) to see FELIX, seeks companion for long Hobman with able and generous assistance that the winner didn't have a 50 per cent majority do c/o ICU. summer evenings. Ring from ex-Editor Dave Sugden, Business manager you? And you should not need reminding of an analog- Harpenden 2934. (turned journalist) John B. Stares, Ross ous example either! Dear Sir, This raises a number of questions: I'd like to write to you McBeath and Editor-elect Oily Dowson. Bob (a) Why so many abstentions? VAC JOB INDEX about apathy in IC but I Cranmer-Brown and Denise Lisenden thought of (b) Why accepted? A directory listing thousands just can't be bothered. and thousands of temporary the features while the reviews were produced (c) Why not challenged anyway? vacation job opportunities Why am I bothered? throughout UK and abroad. by Bob Carter and Syd Amor. Photographs (d) Anyones? GET YOUR COPY NOW (e) Alternatives? k FROM YOUR STUDENTS (nudge, nudge) were taken, developed and UNION OR YOUR LOCAL (f) What is worse? ROOK STALL. printed by Colin McCall, while the Sports Page Well I think the large proportional of abstentions can Or write directly to R. Wat- Letters to be featured son, Dominion Press Ltd., was Chris Potter's baby. Typing by multivarious be due to either voters being unable to choose between Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, LONDON WC2N young ladies. apparently equal candidates and/or dissatisfaction on this page should be 5JH, enclosing 30p in cheque/ with both candidates. sent to the Editor via P.O. Advertising Agents are University Press Re- I understand the winning candidate was considered presentation, Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Sq., elected on the basis that the election was not true STV the union letter rack, London WC2 (next time get more). (which it certainly wasn't). where there is a spec- CONTRACEPTIVES Anyway there were 80 people that abstained and since DUREX ial pigeon hole for Gossamer 43p dozen Felix is printed with painstaking care by F. there could be a valid questioning of the election why Nuform 58p dozen did no-one challenge? (You still can!). I nearly did. I Felix. The Editor res- Fetherlite 58p dozen Bailey and Son Ltd., Dursley, Gloucestershire, POST FREE from: and is published by the Editor (is it?) on behalf wrote a letter and delivered it but then withdrew it. erves the right to omit POSTVENDOR John B. Stares or cut any letters sub- 9 Fairburn Drive of ICU Publications Board, London SW7 2BB, Maths. Dept. Rep. (72/73—unopposed). Garforth Leeds LS25 2AR tel. 01-589-2963 (int. 2881) (ask for Lulu). (This letter has been shortened—Ed.). mitted. Page 4 FELIX Thursday, May 11th, 1972

is held), which would probably will change, in that they depend mean that the LCDSU and any so much on the college circuit other similar organisation that that eventually they'll give in and might set up would receive less agree to book groups to us for support, and that Conference a reduced fee. Whether this will would become more moderate; work or not remains to be seen they will also consider the .... on condition that you your- CONFERENCE necessity for the mandatement selves boycott visits to see of delegations by their unions groups perform at other venues on important topics prior to con- than colleges, it might just ference (which would weaken work . . . splinter groups still further) and methods of saving conference's ELECTIONS is the only thing time (very welcome, in view of left to tell you about. During the the time spent on points of first two days of conference, the order and information and in executive for next year was dragging up every sub-sub-para- elected, or, should I say, re- AT THE graph of the consitution in every elected, since it remains virtu- motion.). ally unchanged. Almost every F.E. COLLEGES. This motion election was a straight fight be- recognised that many FE col- tween a retiring exec member leges have no facilities what- and a candidate put up by the soever, and that the others have LCDSU ... so the "Telegraph" very little. The exec was cen- had to swallow its pride and sured for their lack of leadership socialist tendencies and declare over the binary campaign, and a its relief that a Communist had CROSSROADS move to establish a fund for FE won the election to President of college unions was referred to NUS against a Marxist-Trotsky- the Finance Committee for its ist ultra-left-winger. Needless to consideration. say, the LCDSU lost every elec- EMERGENCY MOTIONS con- tion, although they consistently This year's Birmingham Conference of the National cerned the campus problems of polled a third of all the votes, several CO's. A motion on Lan- and in some cases rather more. Union of Students will be remembered in NUS history caster supported the students So Digby Jacks is president for as the conference of the LCDSU—the "Liaison Com- there on their action over the another year. And the rest of the dismissal of Dr. Craig; another old regime will continue. At any mittee for the Defence of Student Unions." The Liaison supported the students of rate, for another year. And, Magee College in Londonderry, having elected their chosen Committee say that they were formed firstly to "win the Turn left, which is threatened with clo- executive, conference will pro- NUS to its policy on the question of Student Union sure; and yet another expressed ceed to censure them when- ever possible at next year's conference's support for Steve Autonomy and secondly to draw together all those Parry, expelled sabbatical presi- November and April confer- unions and groups of militants in the ongoing fight dent of Brighton College (he has ences. When, once again, the since been reinstated). farce will recommence. against the state's attack in education and the other ENTERTAINMENTS. A report Wei, are you still with me? central political issues of the day." They formed up at proposing an NUS limited lia- You're probably the only one! bility ents brokerage was adop- I'd like to apologise for the the November Margate conference, Piers Corbyn be- left, then ted by a large majority. This will very heavy political content of entail CO's buying shares in this article: although I'm no ing a founder member. This Birmingham conference this company and, perhaps, politician, since there was no may yet turn out to be the first of a series of such having a bit of a rough time doubt that the political element ents-wise for at least several was the most important single LCDSU-dominated conferences. It is to be hoped that months. The idea is that this theme of the conference, I felt they will not do further irreparable damage to the repu- brokerage will be able to book it necessary to elaborate on it. groups at a lower price than in- What has the conference tation of the NUS. left again dividual colleges are having to achieved? Well, let's hope that pay at the moment. However, it the Constituent Organisations seems likely that the big agen- will act upon the motions, the cies to whom all the artists are Executive will honour their in- The LCDSU succeeded not Consevative Party. (You'll pro- another thrilling opening speech the latter. An interesting signed will boycott this broker- structions, and that the authori- only in pressing their point with bably be pleased to hear that, from who is without doubt the amendment tabled by the exe- age, and thus their groups will ties will consider fully the views great forcefulness, but also on reflection, sense prevailed worst speaker in conference— cutive was that all smoking in not appear at colleges. of Conference. Then, perhaps, proved to delegates, onlookers, and I didn't). our pressy himself, the Rt. public places should be banned. But the NUS, in its infinite conference will achieve far more readers of the popular dailies And now, having bored you Dishon. Digby Jacks. Having passed this by an over- wisdom, thinks that this situation than might at first appear. and the tax-paying public alike stiff with my personal views on But now to serious matters: whelming majority, conference that NUS conferences can be conference, and before launch- i.e., the motions that were vari- proceeded to totally ignore it the biggest farce around—one ing into a mammoth resume of ously passed and defeated (or and continued to smoke pro- day Lew Grade will televise it what really happened motions- at least the important ones):— fusely. Nor have I noticed ICU as a never-ending, self-perpetu- wise (yes, the TRUE unexpur- AUTONOMY was by far the taking any action on this most ating series. For that's just what gated facts as only FELIX can longest debate, lasting for a thoughtful and sensible amend- it is. I know that this is only my tell them!!) you will be treated good eight hours in toto, in bits ment by banning smoking in the second conference, but as I to a brief bit of chit-chat about and pieces between 9 a.m. and Union Building, etc. (Now you once again witnessed the resur- the IC delegation and weather. 1 a.m. the following morning. know that I'm a non-smoker!!). rection of Autonomy and Ulster The latter, which is really Surprisingly perhaps to those It is making a mockery of con- and the birth of Women's Lib what you wanted to know about uninitiated in conference, little ference if CO's take no notice Ranee for as a new topic for the book, I anyway, was pretty terrible (NO, if anything new was raised, and of the motions they themselves felt as though I had been sitting I'm talking about the weather, the majority of the time was have passed. in that conference hall all my not the IC delegation!!!). Come spent counting and recounting JAMES. Conference totally re- life. to think of it, it was pretty ter- the four or five card votes that jected the James Report on Perhaps the most intriguing rible at Margate last November were demanded by the LCDSU. further education as a "total only £2.25? thing to a layman and non-par- too. Must be something about (For those who do not know, a hotch-potch of ideas" which ticipant like myself is the seri- the weather in the constitution card vote is one where the total would result in "an elitist sys- ousness with which the pro- (GET ON WITH IT!!—we didn't strength of the constituent tem of Higher Education with an ceedings are taken by the dele- pay for you to go so that you unions are counted as votes in inferior Teacher Training sec- gates, even (or perhaps I could write 2,000 words on the a secret ballot—usually motions tor". Conference called for an Get hovered! should say especially) by the weather—Ed). The Imperial are passed on a show of dele- end to the binary system of members of the LCDSU. I firmly delegation consisted of John gates' cards. The Card Vote financing of further education. It believe, unlike some of my McCullough, Dave Hobman, Rob principle tends to favour the also called for a "Day of student press colleagues, that Armitage, Chris Sheppard, Piers large colleges, invariably univer- Action" to protest about James, the organisers of this faction Corbyn and Pete Ransome. If it sities and polys; this is because Binary, and the government's have only the good of Student strikes you that the last two were of the system of allocation of attitude to Autonomy. Great hovering Hoverlloyd is the Unions in their minds, and had the two NOT to be elected to delegates' cards to small col- GRANTS. The Imperial-suppor- no intention of directly making go, you'd be right .... but leges). IC (John McC) spoke ted amendment extolling the cheapest, most exciting way to go a laughing-stock of conference. Dave Amos and John Murlis had on this motion censuring those virtues of and pressing for a all Continental. Return hovers, a mere £4.00 As I saw a Liaison Committee to drop out at short notice, and CO's who had not yet coughed 'Student Wage", to be paid to member get up to every motion so Piers and Pete agreed to up the 1p levy, let alone the 2p all students for the duration of (under 4s free). And up to 21 hovers and propose an amendment ex- come with observer status. And one, levied by last November's the academic year and without each way, each day between Ramsgate and pressing their basic principles, so the intrepid six, together conference and the emergency parental contribution, upon which Calais to choose from. these manifestly being that with passengers, duplicator, 30 conference in January. income students would pay in- everything that's wrong with the reams of paper, 'n suitcases and WOMEN IN SOCIETY was come Tax and Social Security Other hoverwhelming bargains: world is the product of Imper- yours truly, your very own pet without doubt the most interest- payments was passed by a large London-Paris by express ialism, Capitalism, Toryism, and, (Miaaooouuu!) reporter, crowd- ing motion passed, and perhaps majority. The motion also called more generally, Ted Heath, I ed into the RCC Transit at 1100 the most important. Besides out- for equal "wages" to be paid to coach/hover/coach, £5.00. Car and 7 happy realised suddenly "God! They hrs. on Monday, 10th April and lawing strip shows in Student all students irrespective of sex hoverers Ramsgate-Calais (or back) from £12. proceeded at breakneck speed really do expect conference to Unions (which was, naturally, or the sector of higher ed they ('Footie' and coach/hover prices are for take them seriously!" . . . though up the Edgware Road and all the popular dailies reported) are in. I did find it very difficult to thence up the M1 to beautiful the motion more generally sup- CONFERENCE REFORM (My students and under 18s). conceive that if one overthrew Birmingham. Then, feeling suit- ported women's right to equal God, does it need it!!). After Get the hovering details from your capitalism pollution and over- ably elevated by a 70-minute opportunity and pay, equality in miscellaneous suggestions, in- student travel organisation or population would be instantly wait in the registration queue education, coed schools, more cluding one that instead of two cured, which is what they seem- and having moved my luggage sex education, free contracep- conferences a year we have one Hoverlloyd Reservations, Ramsgate, Kent: ed to be implying at one stage. half a mile on foot to another tion, and the abolition of single- 8-day one (it was then pointed Their beliefs are quite possibly hall of residence and subse- sex colleges. Dave Hobman, out that not everybody was that Thanet (STD 0843) 54761 quently discovered that the correct—but, having heard them famed liberator of the Union suicidally inclined), Conference London 01-499 9481 churn up the same argument walk from the conference hall Bar, spoke on behalf of IC for set up a working party to look for the same amendment to to the hall of residence where this motion. into the whole set-up. Amongst every single motion that came i was staying was in the region ENVIRONMENT. Conference things they will look into will be up before conference over those of a mile or more (needless to accepted that the world was now the election of ail delegates by five long days, one sympa- say, with their delicate consti- in a most dangerous situation union meetings (like the ICU thises with conference for being tutions, the delegation travel- because of pollution and over- system, in fact, is at present. . . disillusioned and defeating them led the distance by van), I en- population, and called for a re- many other colleges' delegations every time. At one stage I felt thusiastically entered the con- duction in the former and free consists of volunteers or co- like dashing out and joining the ference hall in anticipation of contraception to help combat opted members, and no election Thursday, May 11th, 1972 FELIX Page 5

imperial College !3frm MOT ^Ssi COME SUMMER PERSONAL VIEW CRUISING A\ The cruising section of Imperial College Sailing Club is now breaking away to form a Yachting Club, to sep- The many inadequacies of pre-university education arate the dinghy fanatics from "Ichthyosaurus", the 27 provide us with a predictable stereotype Imperial Col- foot, 5 berth, Folkdancer Class yacht owned by I.C. lege fresher. One who has been subjected to an aca- In recent years "Icky" has visited France, The Channel and Scilly Islands, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Den- demically biased and intellectually very narrow course mark and Sweden, as well as many pub-to-pub weekend of study since the age of fifteen, at which time that vital cruises around the coast. decision was unlikely to have been entirely his own. This year started well for "Icky" with a splendid win- ter refit and consequently she is sailing very well in- In general he has had no reason to question the nature deed. Over the Easter vac. she was chartered for 4 or direction of his education, or the way in which that weekly cruises, and visited Belgium, France and the education affects his non-academic development. His Channel Islands. scrutiny of University options would probably have been From the 9th—16th April, Peter Banbury, Tony At- kins, and Sandy Ealing sailed from Dover to the far from critical and his final choice of Imperial College Hamble, and although storm bound for a couple of days would undoubtedly have been based on its reputation, managed some very fast sailing in a Force 6, along the which in the eyes of most headmasters serves to nullify south coast. Over the next eight days, Icky was sailed by Peter Banbury, Malcolm McVean, Bob Cranmer- any possible disadvantages. Brown, Dave Hobman and brave Christine Fisher. The 126 mile trip from the Isle of Wight to Guernsey in a What are the disadvan- don, and who knows no brisk NE wind took 24 hours, and on arrival we were tages? They lie mainly in better from school than to all entertained very well at the Royal Channel Islands go home and do his Yacht Club, where lager was cheap at 7£p and the the failure of the College 'homework' in the even- showers unbelievably welcome. From St. Peterport in to either recognize or ac- ings, wil go out into the big Self: Guernsey we sailed to St. Malo in a record 9 hrs., aver- cept its responsibility to city in search of cultural aging 6.4 knots in a Force 5—7, with some dramatic students as individuals. or intellectual fulflment? Hiding behind the scenes. navigation through a 200 yard wide channel in the rocks, at the entrance to St. Malo harbour. The return The sort of person who The average I.C. student in that position is too con- trip to Guernsey against the wind took a hard 18 hours finds his way into I.C. is cerned with trying to sort Invisibly trying to make an impression. and from 3—5.00 a.m. saw some brave sail changing just the person who needs himself out a passable on a plunging foredeck by a wet and exhausted crew. more from a university social life to even think Words: Songs : Music : Communication breakdown? Eventually we left Icky in Guernsey, having heard a education that a narrow about it. series of Gale Force warnings from the NE—for those Sometimes, living in a vacuum — worried about it, "Icky" has weathered several Force 8 course of study, with a The College insists that Gales, but it's just not possible to sail to windward in very high work load, in an placing the burden on the Nobody knows where I am, a Gale! environment that is soci- individual is all part of the Over the summer, there will be a number of sailing ally inadequate and intel- 'challenge' of university Who I am, weekends, and several cruises lasting from one to five lectually uninspiring, and life, vital to a process of weeks—the latter as a charter to Spain and back! At character building and es- in an atmosphere that is What I want. £40 per week for 5 people, this is a very cheap way to sential in producing the spend an exciting holiday. If you'd like to come along potentially extremely op- sort of good moral fibre for a weekend or a week, contact Bob Cranmer-Brown, pressive. that industry demands of What do I want? Chem. Eng. P.B., I.C., 01-589-5111, extension 1964, or its young employees. It phone 994-4788 evenings. On arriving at Imperial assumes that secondary Questions : Who is asking, who is answering? College the fresher finds education has been suc- himself part of a very small cessful in producing an People everywhere — hiding? social group, a member of annual supply of eight hun- dred well balanced indivi- Where are they? his year of his department, duals who are both intel- part of system that is so lectually and socially ac- structured that there is a complished and have Very difficult to find them, minimal amount of contact come to the College com- with other groups. Barriers mitted to three years hard And once found, work towards a well exist between depart- chosen and well defined To communicate with them. ments, between years goal, and consequently within departments, be- will neither need nor ask Fences : Walls : — where is the door, tween undergraduates and more of the college than postgraduates, and be- access to its specialised teaching and research What is the key? tween staff and students. facilities and a successful Even within the confines passage through its exam- Just talk — smile laugh TOGETHER. of the College and its al- ination machinery. That is ready narrow influence the the only sort of student — that's a nice word .— individual is still further that I.C. really caters for, and if the College truly be- isolated from any diversity Let's use it, and make it work. lieves that the majority of of stimulation, intellectual its students represent such or otherwise. ideal material for their concept of a university The College will argue education (or is it just an that it is up to the initia- industrial training tive of each individual stu- ground?) then they must LAMLEY'S dent to pursue such alter- be shown otherwise. Any native activities as he may individual has the right to U.S.K. TRAVEL SERVICE desire in the friendly, you- an education that caters A can - get - it - if - you-really- for his own needs and not for your — want-it community that is just the needs of external Tues. — Thurs. 1—2 p.m. C. Block 216 M Central London. Can they industrial interests. That is a right which can and must BOOKS be so naive? Do they really Planes: New York £56 Return imagine that someone be exercised. L ART MATERIALS who has to commute daily Trains: To Germany £20 Return from his bedsit in Wimble- Chris Sheppard E PAPER BACKS Express Coach STATIONERY KIBBUTZ WATER MATTRESSES IY What's it all about. Stay with Spain France £18 Yugoslavia Italy us for a month or more as a by Deep South working visitor and discover only for yourself. Scheme for the £ m «j plus 80p p & p young 18-30. Apply now for XL I L Send cheque or money details to the Kibbutz repre- order to sentative, 4-12 Regent Street, PHONE 589 5111 ext. 2133 London SW1. Please enclose 15 IFIELD RD., fair size s.a.e. 01-930 5151 X333 LONDON, SW10. 1 EXHIBITION ROAD. S.W.7 Page 6 FELIX Thursday, May 11th, 1972 WHO REVIEWS KILLED THE DOORS "OTHER VOICES" (Elektra) STEPHEN Question: Why do so many Rock and Roll stars die? Answer: Because there are so many Rock and Roll stars. There seems to be in people's minds a fundamen- c tal but imaginary difference between a musician leaving a group and carrying M CARTHY on elsewhere, and a musician leaving the group to join the Grateful Dead (sorry). In fact Canned Heat managed very well after the death of Alan Wilson (ask every- one who saw them at the Albert Hall last year, except of course the Melody Maker The story of the death of Stephen Mc Carthy is so bizarre that one would be correspondent) and the Allman Brothers still boogie on with that macabre name forgiven for thinking it was a Stanley Kubrick film. despite the death in October of Duane Allman. But wasn't Jim Morrison the only Stephen died on the 26th January 1971... member of the Doors—most people had only heard of him either when he whip- ped it out on stage at Miami, or when he died and was buried at Pere Lachaise The chronology of events is perhaps the most telling part of this grim tale: cemetery in trendy Paris — near the grave of Moliere. Woudn't the names of 1969 25 November Stephen appeared at Old Street charged with taking and driving away. Robbie Krieger, John Densmore and Ray Manzarek have been forgotten if the 10 December Stephen sentenced to borstal training and sent to Wormwood Scrubs. rest of the group had decided to call it a day? 1970 February Stephen allocated to Guy's Marsh Borstal in Dorset. April Absconded from Guy's Marsh. Mid-October P.C. Leonard involved in fight with youths in Chapel Market. One of the youths is said to have looked like Stephen. DISCS 16 November Stephen arrested in Upper Street by P.C.'s Leonard and Kilshaw. Stephen appeared at Old Street, looking very sick. He was committed to Inner although it scored quite numbers like "Hang on to 24 December London Sessions. No. Jim Morrison was McCarthy family wrote to the Governor of Wormwood Scrubs to enquire about only a quarter of the Doors well over here) must have Your Life" and the incred- 25 November Stephen's condition as they were very worried. with a flair for poetry, a been what decided the ible "Tightrope Ride" than McCarthy family wrote to "The Sun". The reply was that there was little chance love of the Blues and a three to stay together. In on the softer numbers like 26 November of success in a complaint as Stephen was a borstal boy. sexy voice. The songs on fact the Doors had almost "Ships with Sails" where Probation officer expressed concern at Stephen's condition. 7 December Reply from Assistant-Governor of Wormwood Scrubs that Stephen was "fit and the early Doors albums broken up before Mor- a shadow seems to creep cheerful". were always given joint rison's death and would over the music (guess 8 December McCarthy family received notification that Stephen had arrived at Dover Borstal credits so people may not certainly not be playing at whose) notwithstanding on 8th December. realise that some of the Imperial College tomorrow the fact that "Ships" 11 December McCarthy family wrote to the Daily Express, who, in their reply, advised them to groups' more familiar num- if he were still alive. evokes an atmosphere contact the N.C.C.L. The N.C.C.L. were sympathetic, but, so far, have made no 12 December impact on the authorities. bers — "Light My Fire", Now to "Other Voices". similar to "Riders on the 20 December McCarthy family visited Stephen at Dover. He was still not at all well, though "Touch Me", "When the It could be summed up as Storm". In the unhappy the doctor said that he was much improved.. Music's over" (We want a fairly logical progression "I'm Horny. I'm Stoned" the world and we want it Robbie shows his vocal 1971 from "L.A. Woman" but Stephen's sister and her boy-friend visited him and found his condition was very now!) were written by Rob- with Robbie and Ray do- talents too. Nice bit of 10 January poor indeed. bie Krieger. And don't the ing the singing. As such it saloon bar piano on this 14 January Stephen failed to appear at Inner London Sessions because of illness. organ and guitar solos on is not outstanding, falling one. 15 January Telephone call from Governor of Dover that Stephen had been admitted to "Light My Fire" send a Folkestone Hospital with a suspected mastoid. short of the classic first 16 January Stephen transferred to Brook Hospital, Woolwich, a neurology hospital. Imme- shiver down your spine? album or "Strange Days" I'm sure all Doors diately on his arrival, he was taken to the operating theatre. His family was told Of course Morrison gave but I'm enjoying it more freaks already have this that, the following day, he would be feeling much better. Later that night they those songs a charisma than I did "Waiting for the album. If you doubt its received an urgent message to return at once as Stephen had taken a turn for which will not be imitated the worse. Letter written to Home Office. Sun" or "Morrison Hotel". quality, or think you don't 22 January McCarthys made official complaint to Scotland Yard. Three police appeared at —don't expect the group Happily the two vocalists like it, try to forget it's the Brook Hospital, where Stephen was in a coma. They demanded to see witnesses. to play them this Friday— do not make strenuous Doors and think "This is a Newspapers, who enquired at Scotland Yard both on 22nd and 23rd of January, but the faith in their ability attempts to sound like Jim were told that no complaint had been made. funky little band". Failing to write more good songs, Morrison. Ray, whose that, try to imagine Jim 26 January Stephen died. and in the record buying 29 January Inquest opened and adjourned until 19th February. vocal debut on record was singing these songs (it's public to remember that 2 February The newspapers finally took up the story. "Close to You" on the not difficult) and ponder ability (alas, not fulfilled— 3 February Stephen's funeral, filmed by '24 Hours'. "Absolutely Live" album, over what little difference 19 February Inquest. Verdict: "Death by natural causes." the record did not make sounds more at home on it makes. And try to see 25 February John Grant, M.P., asked Home Secretary for public enquiry. the top thirty in the States, 15 March Public meeting at Islington Town Hall. Police attacked demonstrators, and the funky (yuk) rocking them live. arrested 17, including 4 McCarthys. John McCarthy sent to hospital for treat- ment of injuries received. 20 March Richard Sharpies, M.P., on behalf of Maudling, finally replied to John Grant attempting, in bureaucratic jargon, to explain away the need for an enquiry. May The Ombudsman was asked to investigate and agreed. 3 July Chris, Derek and Dorothy McCarthy were all convicted by magistrate McElligott. Derek got 6 months prison. 24 July Benefit dance to raise cash for campaign. August Ombudsman decided not to continue his enquiry, because of McCarthys' intent to sue the police and Home Office. September Thames Television programme on neglect in prison abandoned after Home Office refusal to send a spokesman. 8 & 9 October Joint benefit with Ian Purdie and Jake Prescott Defence Group. 28 October Derek, Dorothy and Chris appeal to Inner London Sessions. They were black- mailed by their lawyers into keeping quiet. "Who Killed Stephen McCarthy?" is a small booklet price 10p from: The McCarthy Committee, 50 Courteney Court, Holloway, London N7. CROSS ROADS

One does not have to be particularly committed to the ideas and ideals of the Moral ReArmament movement to have an interest in the life of its founder, Frank Buchman. Any man who had such an influence over so many people deserves attention. Thus comes "Cross Road—The Frank Buchman Story" to the stage of the West- minster Theatre. The play is presented in a cunning Mixed-Media form, with action on stage interspersing sequences of still slides and live film. We are led from Buchman's small town origins in Pennsylvania, through his work in six continents, to his death in Germany in 1961. The young cast, eight of them from five con- tinents, sing and talk of their own lives and experiences, as well as of Buchman YOU'D BE SURPRISED and his ideology. The effect is often almost that of watching a Television document- ary, and that is my main criticism of this production—as a play—there is insuffi- cient action on stage to balance the enormous amount of (excellent) projected WHO USES THE material. But to criticize an M.R.A. play in conventional terms is like discarding the Special Theory because of Einstein's shocking handwriting. It is the matter, and not the form, that is important. Some of the acting is pretty awful, but, oddly enough, this enhances the production, for it shows the absolute honesty of the cast, and I.C. BOOKSHOP their belief in what they are saying. They are really not acting at all. Cynics may sneer, but there is a genuineness here that is refreshing. Thursday, May 11th, 1972 FELIX Page 7 Bradford SPORTS FELIX Barrel EDITORIAL A great year for I.C.! Almost every club has won a Goes To major trophy which leaves us far and away the best college on the field of sport. In fact I hope some of the other colleges in ULU read this so that next IC year they will be able to arrange some acceptable Every year, Bradford opposition. University Sailing Club SOCCER We have taken the "big three", that is the ULU holds an inter-University Football, Rugby and Hockey Cups which was last I.C.A.F.C. crowned yet another successful season, when the 1st XI won the Team Racing Tournament achieved by I.C. (who else!) in the early sixties. U.L.U. Challenge Cup at Motspur Park on Saturday, 11th March. A large number of in Firefly dinghies, to the Club supporters travelled with the team to Motspur Park and cheered them to a which a selection of the Mr. Georgiou's badminton club has again been 5-0 victory. best British teams are in- as boring as ever, winning everything in sight. His Straight from the kick-off the I.C. team began to show their supremacy and ten vited. Last year I.C. came demands for space have not gone un-noticed but minutes into the game the Q.E.C. defence failed to clear a J. Kelly corner and M. second, being beaten by his command of English does seem to be excessive. Pearson was left with the easiest of tasks to put I.C. one up. This raised the confid- Trinity College Dublin This term, sport still functions in I.C. in the form ence of the team and they continued to dominate the play. The I.C. defence had only on the result of a pro- of the Cricket and Tennis clubs whose support must complete control of the Q.E.C. attack and this seemed to inspire the rest of the team test, so we were deter- come from P.G.'s and undergraduates with sense. to play some imaginative and rewarding football. I.C. increased the lead when B. mined to win this year. The The Tennis club, having lost heavily in the first Milne beat the Q.E.C. 'keeper with a header from a C. Willcock free kick. By half tournament is half-Ameri- game, expect to improve during the season. time the lead had been increased to 3 goals to nil. B. Smith had endorsed the can (each team sails all Russ Smith has an easier job because at least 3 or 4 I.C. superiority, when following a fluid move down the left flank, N. Fryer pulled the others once), the win- freshers have looked good enough to fill the vacant positions the ball back across the Q.E.C. goal for Smith to head just inside the far post. ner being the team winning in the cricket 1st XI. There is enough experience to see the the most races, or by cricket club to their third win in succession — in the ULU The second half was more even with the I.C. team relaxing a little and allowing Cup although there is still a lack of really good fast bowlers. Q.E.C. more possession of the ball. However, they did not have the ability to break points in the case of a The year has proved a successful one for all clubs; the through a solid I.C. defence, and although I.C. were not playing with the same attack- draw. impression that has been gained by the editor is that whilst first teams have been consistently good, all members of the ing flair as they did in the first half they added yet another goal scored by B. Saturday's courses were clubs have had a chance to compete and gain enjoyment Milne. With the ground now becoming rather cut up, and the Q.E.C. team resigned short, so that good posi- from their sport to defeat, the I.C. team re-asserted their superiority. They began to push the ball tions at the start line meant more than team tac- In the last issue of FELIX, I should like to wish everybody around the pitch, and dictate the pattern of play. The final goal came from P. Wor- the best of luck with exams, and I hope to see you all lining thington, who overlapped from his normal full back position to see the opposing de- tics during the race, and up for the first games of next year. fence open up before him, and his shot left the Q.E.C. 'keeper with no chance. the results served to show I.C. that their starts could This was a great finish to a good season, and after the final whistle the achieve- do with some improve- ment of retaining the trophy for the second successive season was celebrated by ment. We did not get all team and suporters alike. the 1st three positions in Team: M. Whitham, P. Worthington, P. Maslin, S. Wells, M. Pearson, N. Fryer, any of the races, but man- B. Smith, C. Willcock (capt.), B. Milne, J. Kelly, I. Rodgers, P. Bartlett. aged to beat every team Castaways Cup Victory! we sailed against, except For the fourth year in succession I.C. won Castaways' Bangor. The races were Cup—the U.L. intercollege Team Racing Champion- generally friendly, although ships—at the Welsh Harp. the race against T.C.D. Originally 3 teams were entered from I.C. in this caused us to protest knockout competition. Each round of the competition BADMINTON for some pretty dirty tac- consisted of two races—the teams changing boats tics, but with proverbial between races. Irish blarney they got away The third team won their preliminary round but were Best Ever Year with it at the hearing. unlucky to be eliminated in the first round in Saturday's Sunday left us two races blustery conditions. In the three years I have been at I.C. the season has been by far the most suc- to sail. Some good team The other two teams fought their way eventually to cessful of all. racing gave us our first meet in the semi-final. This proved to be a very exciting 1,2,3 against Bradford, and match with the second team sailing very well to con- Previously main achievements were primarily restricted to 1st team efforts. a further win against Not- tain the first team to a very narrow win in the first race This season, however, has seen every team do more than just pull its weight as the ingham (revenge!) meant 10 to f. However in the light winds of Sunday afternoon, league table shows. the trophy was ours. the first team had an easy victory 5f to 15—total score Mens I 1st We tried to win them all but didn't quite Team: 15f to 25f. Mens II 1st manage it. The IV mens incidentally lost the Helms: Ed Hyams, Alan The first team then met Guy's Hospital in the final. Mens III 1st league by 1 game. The ladies, though start- Curran, Derek Clark. The first race started with I.C. in a disastrous position Mens IV 2nd ing off badly, really showed what they could Crews: Peter Waite, Gra- 4,5,6, but close fought tactics eventually found the team Mixed I 1st do towards the end of the season. The ham Eastwood, Mike Mar- 2,4,5 on the finish line—losing by 1J points 11 to 9f. Mixed II 1st tragic game against Q.M.C. cost them the tin. The second race however saw a much better start with Ladies 2nd league. Ah well, that's life ! Results: l.C. eventually finishing 1,2,6—8f to 12 taking the tro- Undoubtedly the Great Hall has been the reason for the Club's success, and Against: phy by the narrow margin of 19f to 21f. hopefully the Club next season will be even more successful as far as extending Leeds 14-6|, St. And- I.C. I I.C. II I.C. Ill its facilities to non-team members. Club play will be one of the main points that rews 15-6f, Reading 16-7f, N. Martin (Capt.) N. Charlwood S Briscoe next year's committee will try and promote, so I hope that people will take advan- Bangor 8f-12, T.C.D. 12- A. Curran (Capt.) (Capt.) tage of this. Moving on:— 8f, Southampton 12-8J, E. Hyams D. Law AA . Russell Aston 11-9|, Manchester M. Martin S. Cambell R. Mason The B.U.S.F. championships were held in Edinburgh this year. The team includ- 13-7f, Bradford 15-5f, Not- G. Eastwood B. Hollins D. Hobman ed 4 selections from I.C., Stu Donald, George Georgiou and Dave Ward, Sue tingham 14-6f. P. Waite K. Frampton R. Lyn Thompson as reserves. Georgiou and Donald have all 3 medals now. Gold, Silver Graham Eastwood. P. Dunning P. Chaplin and Bronze, never mind, eh! The U.L.U. Championships: Mens Doubles — Donald — Georgiou I.C. Mixed Doubles — Miss Hilary Rowson — Georgiou I.C. Mens Singles — Closing finalist S. Donald I.C. A mention must be made of the ladies doubles (Sue Thompson, Hilary Row- son) who did well to get to the semi-finals but unfortunately lost to the even- tual winners. Our annual singles championships was won this year by G. Georgiou in one of the closest finals to say the least. 18-17, 12-15, 18-17; 4 rackets were broken in the process of this game which added to the excitement of the game and the despair of Georgiou (they were his). The men's handicap has now, ! think, become as traditional as the men's singles. It was won this year by Georgiou and Donald against a very steady pair (except for rightat the end of the game) Ward and Palmer 21-19, 21-19. The last achievement by the Club was the winning of the U.L.U. knockout tournament. Thanks go to Hilary Rowson, Brenda Dilly, Sue Thompson 'Souki' Dave Ward, Stu Donald and George Georgiou. I should end for fear of getting this edited with a final thank-you to the committee, Chris Gaukroger, Dick Thompson, John Powell, Steve Sanderton, for all their co-operation and enthusiasm. The de- lectable Hilary must also be thanked for doing an excellent job of captaining the ladies and demonstrating her very strong objections at the committee meetings. Page 8 FELIX Thursday, May 11th, 1972 GIVE ME AN F! So you need to WARNING These were Country THIS MAN Joe's first words as he took the stage on Satur- earn a living? IS INSANE day night and the audi- It would be fair to say that most students do not want ence obediently echoed it. to leave college, much preferring the free and easy Of course it was a sham way of life. Unfortunately all good things must come to this time—just to test an end and in one year's time, from which you will whether the audience were gather this article is aimed at this year's second year, eating out of his hand, this will be the case for the majority of you! Is it not a which they were. In his horrible thought? hand he had lots of good- ies—a very fine show, in To those students who One booklet that will the words of "Entertain- are going to wait for a job help you is the Main Areas ment is my Business". The to come to them and to of Graduate Employment songs never lost the at- those students who believe that can be obtained from tention of the audience firms are just tearing their the Careers Office Room Oliver Francis whether they were lewd, hair out to employ gradu- 306 College Block. There like "Movie-Ola" and "On ates I implore them to be is a careers library attach- DOWSON notch of your c .", a little more thoughtful in ed to this office where a sad, like "The Ballad of the dole queue. It has reference selection of " Felix " Editor Jean Duprez", simple opti- been proved these past firms can be viewed. 1972-3 mistic songs like "Free two years, that if you want Why don't you have a some day" or the acid a job you have to chat with your departmen- (perhaps the wrong word i) know what you want tal careers advisor. Even Friday, 2nd June in County Joe's case) to do better go and talk to the R.C.S. ANNUAL BALL ii) know where to get University of London digs at people in high at places like "Tricky-Dicky did of course do "l-Feel- nam he'll probably say this type of job Careers Adviser who visits (He's a genuine plastic Like-rm-Fixin'-To-Die-Rag" "Oh Fuck". iii) work hard to get this College Monday, Tuesday SILWOOD PARK and Wednesday each man)" for Richard Nixon. complete with "Fish" Right On said the audi- job. £6.25 Double Ticket So why not take a week. His name is Mr. P. That's the way to sing pro- chant, and the other anti- ence and they joined in includes: Transport, test songs, right? A light- draft song called "Kiss My with the cheer just like the couple of days after your A. Ashworth and he thrives hearted dig, and not a Ass". Before the Viet- crowd at Woodstock. I exams this year and think on work. He will undoubt- 4-Course Dinner, Band, clumsy pseudo-accusation nam Rag he told a long wonder how many of them about getting a job. edly be busy first term next Cabaret-Barrow Poets, associated with groups anecdote of how the police really had experienced the SO WHAT ARE YOU year so why not take the Review, Disco, Folk like Chicago. at Boston forbade the draft. Still it's the singer, GOING TO DO? opportunity of his free time this term and have a chat Singer, etc. Nearly all the songs, group to say "it", and his not the audience, and Joe If you know what you with him. An appointment with the exception of trial for saying "it" at Woo- entertained par excel- want to do, where you can Ticket applications can be made with this "Jean Duprez" were short ster, Massachusetts. In his lence. do it, if you know the Man- forms and enquiries to gentleman through the and to the point and for defence, after having been Linda Lewis (again?) aging Director, and his Peter Wright, Appointments Office Room this reason there were far asked what the word gave an excellent opening son or daughter, do not R.C.S.U. Office, 306 College Block. too many to be recorded "Fuck" had to do with go- set with some wistful worry, you will probably Southside. in detail. But Country Joe ing to Vietnam, he said songs about life and love get a job. If you want a job there £6.00 without transport. will always be associated well, when someone gets and was warmly received APPLY EARLY TO FIRMS! is no time to delay! Black Tie. with anti-war (or at least a letter in the post saying by a surprisingly small anti-draft) songs and he he's going to fight in Viet- audience. HIP, HIP, HOORAY! FarEast £75 Yes, another year of boring Presidential waffle is Absolutely coming to an end and as it's difficult for me to write it as it is no doubt for you to read it, I'm sure it's a the last reason for pints all round. President's In Snapping Jaws I've of ways to make use of this Hustralla £99 tried to implore you to unique opportunity or sug- Piece come to the last couple of gestions for paint schemes Union Meetings, so I etc., then contact me in (this year!) Now you can afford to really go somewhere, thought I'd write some- the Union Office. thing on those projects While we're still press- you can go when and how you like too. that are underway at the ing to get a Weekly Felix communications media moment and will be hap- with a sabbatical Editor possible within ICU will BUSA offer the lowest-priced, best value service to the most mind- pening before next Octo- next year, we are also in- bear fruit in the years to broadening places on earth—the Far East and Australia. ber. vestigating to what extent come. We use the biggest and best-known operators. Besides the develop- we should finance the ex- Another campaign I to give you a greater variety of routes, departure ments with respect to the pansion of STOIC. To that hope to wage this Summer times, return times and methods of travel than 2 new bars and the new end I've prepared a survey Term is to list the Accom- anyone else in the market. lower Refectory in the on the student TV services modation Bureaux within For instance, you can choose from 8 j§ Union, there is going to be at the moment running in the area, and with the aid flights in July and August alone—on the a general facelift given to British Universities — re- of Nick Gregory, The Boeing 707 Intercontinental jets of British the Union Building this plies are still coming in, Union Solicitor, to seek out Caledonian. There's a choice of 11 countries to summer. Nearly every but in talking to a number those bureaux acting in visit, as wide and varied as the East itself. room in the Union will be of Presidents I've found contravention of the Ac- And its all at the sort of prices that repainted and the floors that expansion is expen- commodation Agencies act put the East and the Pacific within your , ^ sanded, there will be a re- sive. However a number and to black them in co- reach for the first time ever—or if you \. ' vamping of the Concert of Colleges, e.g. Brunei ordination with the local come from the East, it gives you a Hall Stage, general re- have very effective Cam- Trades Council and at the wonderful opportunity of a trip wiring within the building pus Radio operations— same time put pressure on home. and a new Gymnasium (or they run for example for the Local Council to put Really go somewhere at least the old one should 1£ hours per morning and pressure on these agen- this summer! Hffllf look like that). Plans are 3 hours per evening, 5 cies. in hand to turn the Room days a week. I hope, dur- So we're by no means ing this term, to look into at the Top (formerly the slacking now your backs Contact BUSA's official travel organisers for your free travel brochure! Upper Refectory) into an the possibility of ICU start- are turned and you're fac- Far East Travel Centre Ltd., 32 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Information Centre with ing a campus Radio, next ing examination papers— WiA 4XE. Tel: 01-734 2783 or or-734 7050. 1 Travel and Insurance year. During this term, I keep watching Snapping there next year, an Office think it has been realised Jaws (there should be four for the Ents Committee this year how vital good more issues left). and Dyelining and Dupli- communications are to the Thanks for bearing with cating facilities. Details well being of the Union me for so long. Best of NAME j are not complete yet, but and hopefully these ap- luck with the exams and ADDRESS if you have any other ideas praisals of the various have a good Summer! S.U.T. 1 # Snappuy fftio 12

FELICITATIONS fcr the last time in duplicated form And, for the first and last time, FELICITY this week is incorporating the rival publication SNAPPING JAWS.

Lots of news on our four' pages this week, so let's get on with itll

« Wednesday, 10th May, 1972.-

Today the Rector agreed finally to a sabbatical editor of FELIX for next year, and the concept has sow only to be ratified by a Union meeting. This Keens that there will be 26 weekly issues of FEIIX during the next academic year, and will be completely revamped to make it more of a newspaper. This will also mean that ''Snapping Jaws" will disappear, less union bumphsheets F gemeraIOl Nwil l FEappearE, Uand Ptha t£1.5 all you 0reall y need read is FELIX. At the smc time as recomBtendirg a weekly FELIX, the Finance committee rec- comaisended several other fields of expansion - notably Silwood, Stoic and Post-Graduate affairs* The college has agreed to pay the £400C necessary to cover inflation in the present union activities, and also ££000 of ' the £4000 necessary for all His expansion to take place. This is equivalent

of an increase of £lo50 per head in the Union fee. The areas where the most, expansion will take place because of the increase will be Felix and Stoic, and SilwooHURSDAd will also geVt something13.0. 0 Don't forget the Union Meeting tester row, Thursday 11th, ot 13GC hrs in the Great Hall. McLooge premises "plenty of the usual excitement", and items include the elections of ULl rep, 6 floor reps for Council, Ents Chairman, 2 reps onto the ICl'i Accomodation Committee and 3 reps onto the Welfare Corawittee. Dave Hobman is also putting a motion, to the meeting that the recommendation of the working party on Union Hall Places, which is that Union places should be reduced from the current 35 or so to about 20, be E implementeLOUd fetRr th eM cominEg sessioICUn 1972-3 . Know anyone who's done a lot for the Union this year? Then why don't you nominate him or her for Union Social Colours or a Union General Award just put the name down on a piece of paper, along with the reasons for nominating him/her and rush it to John McCullough or Dave Hobman by this

Friday, 12th May0 FELICITY (Incorporating "Snapping Jaws" No. 12) Page 2

Talking of Union Meetings (as we were just over the page), there's the

ANNUAL GENERAL INSETTING next Tuesday, at 1300 hrs in the Great Hal*. FELIKITY isn't quite sure what the agenda is, but it's sure to be a real rave—up, so why not cone along? After all, you won't get another chance to cone to one until October. On of the things to be discussed is the following late notion accepted by tie president, which cones hot off the presses... "ICU notes with approval the growth and expansion of the ICU Travel Service over the past 3 years. ICU hopes that this expansion will continue and will eventually provide a fully comprehensive programme of travel bookings for individual Union members. To this end ICU calls upon all all commission fees henceforth to be pooled and used solely on expansion of tbe Travel Service" The lowdown on this notion is that the Travel service now needs a part—tine assistant during the summer tern, and if the commisssion fees are pooled, these should just about pay for him.

It appears that keen devotee of the gane of football, John "What's Cricket?" IcCullougb, has turned his attentions to a new sport, that very upper—class pursuit,

CROQUET. The great man is forming a croquet club, Irhich is going to meet on the Queen's Tower Lawn (at last they've a use for it) on suitable days to putt snail balls through nearly-as-snal1 hoops. The inauguarll meeting is tomorrow, Thursday, at a5p.n. in lecture Theatre A, when Professor Neal (chairman-elect of the Croquet Association) will give a lecture-cun-demo on the gone.

Do you refoember that day last tern when you opened a letter which told you that you were one of the "chosen few" to receive an invitation to buy TIKE magazine at a privilege price, and then you discovered that the rest of the "few" was everyone else in the college? V/ell, if you've still got yours, please, please, PLEASE, bring it to the Union office, say the powers that be. So, if you want to help prevent future such indiscriminate use of college class lists, why don't you do just that.

As if the 2,000 words yours truly wrote on the NUS conference in Birmingham this Easter wasn't enough, there's now an official version available (on erotic yellow paper) from the Union Office, It's got all the gen on how IC voted on the various notions and amendments, and 111 tbe facts and figures You can also question the JC delegation ind tell etheo what YOU think.at the UGH tonottow, Thursday 11th. .*

The b mph keeps on coming and coming..,. You can now collect your very own I'"! Policy Statement, to keep, touch, hold and fondly in the privacy of your own pigeonhole, and also, preferably to read.....COS IT'S IMPORTANT. More than 20 pages of all the policy ever passed by ICU are in this fine specimen of the duplicator's art — please do read it, check for mistakes, and make sure you think it's right..,.for the whole lot of it will be moved for acceptance as the afficial statement of ICU policy at the AGI; next Tuesday.

VACATION STUDY GIANTS. Do you know of any proposed field courses that have been dropped by departments, or only partly subsidised by departments, through lack of finance???? Have any of your vacation study grants been means-tested???? Do you know of any students who have been unable to obtain vacation payments o or additional payments which they might legitimately expect to receive (owing to the limited funds available)naix? contniuedcontinuedcontinuedcontinuedcontinued FELICITY (incopporating "Snapping Java" No. 12) Page 3

/cont..

If the answer to any of these questions is YES, dash along to the Union Office and see McLooge with the details.... .the Union can only try and act for better finance in the future on the basis of infornation received. So please go and tell then...go on, it's not that far to the Union Office, ds it?

RAVENSCOURT PARK PLATS. Apply N 0 7 if you want to itay in one of these flat over the vac or for next year. Application forrjs can be got fron the Union Office (let's face,it, EVERYTHING happens at the Union Office) now, green »uns if you want to stay the vac, yellow for next year. CLOSING DATE FOR APPLIC3 ATIONS JAY 24TII ao hutryll

Or if the ideasof being a

STUDENT LOUSE WARDEN/SUBWARDEN turns you on, you can get an application forn for one of these posts fron the Union Office...closing date, again Hay 24th«

And now introducing the FELICITY

VAC JOBS BUREAU. Sunway Blinds have vacancies for students over 18 to work in their roller blind factory in Exhall, Coventry. The job invloves a certain amount of lifting, and sone of the work nay be a little heavy, but the work is clean and the atmosphere's pleasant. 40 hour week (5 days) during July and August, rate of pay 55p per hour for men, 42p for women. If you're interested, ring Mr. Tyson, Personnel officer, at Slough 26611, or Mr Evans, T?orks Manager, at Coventry 311500. 3y the way, the name of the company's "Venetian Vogue" Ltd., not Sunway.

UFO OVER IC An unidentified flying object was spotted by Phil Brading, high- flying sky-spotting Aero Rep, on Sunday, and was duly reported to the Ministry of Defence.

LETTER TO TEE E3T10R. The Editor, Linstead 333 Felicity.

Sir, I gather that nay letter to the editor of your esteemed parent journal, FELIX, has been so edited as to change its original context and r:eaning entirely. I would be very grateful if you could print this letter so as I can disdain the incomplete arguments to which ny none is credited. Yours sincerely, J. B. STARES. nr. Stares INSERT IN FELIT Most issues of FELIX this week include a paper on Northern Ireland - a full tabloid Newspaper, If you haven't got one (there were't enough to go round), try and get one to read off a friend.

THE LAST WQRH. Yell, that's all fron FELICITY and FELIX for this year. 7c hope that you've enjoyed reading us this year, and that you'll carry on supporting FELIX next year, when there'll be no duplicated FELICITY like this. But the nar.e won't disappear....we have plans for FELICITY (but wait and see.. Finally, good luck to everyone in the egzans that are coning up, best wishes to everyone who's leaving us this sunnier, and

AU REVOIR llll

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