The Student Newspaper of Imperial College ^ I ^ ^23rd October 1992 Issue 945

Knife Imperial Attack University? At yesterday's Commemoration Day ceremony, the rector, Sir Eric in Hall Ash, announced a review of Imperial College's links with the by Felix reporters University Of London. He College security has refused to described the federal university set- comment about an knife attack up as 'sterile' and 'unproductive'. inside a Hall of Residence. The Imperial College became part of attack took place last Friday, when the University Of London in 1908, a female student was assaulted at a year after it gained its Royal knife point. The assailant is Charter, following the believed to be the student's ex- incorporation of the three boyfriend. The attack was not a case constituent colleges, but the of date rape. colleges issued University Of The attack occurred inside a Hall London degrees before the creation of Residence from which manned of Imperial College. security was removed last Easter. Pit Closure: RSM Students March The University Of London The attacker, who is not a student Several members of the Royal expressed concern about future currently consists of 23 schools, of at Imperial, gained access to the School of Mines (RSM) took part competition for jobs. Many think which all apart from Imperial Hall without challenge. The man in a march in support of the miners that mining engineers with many College are funded through the then confronted the woman and the last Wednesday. The march left years experience with British Coal University Of London. Imperial injury occurred in the ensuing Hyde Park just after noon, and will now be competing directly with College is funded direct from the argument. The victim may press made its way along Bayswater graduates for other mining work. government. Also part of the charges. Road, Camden Hill Road, High The RSM will not be directly federal university are numerous The actions of College authorities Street Kensington and back to Hyde affected by recent plans for pit medical schools. The University Of in the aftermath of the attack have Park, where they were addressed by closures, according to Professor London also provides extensive fuelled rumours that a cover-up is Arthur Scargill, the President of the Tim Shaw, the Dean of the RSM. union facilities which students of all in operation. The housekeeper of National Union of Mineworkers, Professor Shaw said that British affiliated establishments can make the hall admitted that the incident and Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Coal had not recruited graduates use of. These include sports did occur, but declined to make Bolsover. from the school for several years, facilities, currently unavailable at further comment. College Security RSM students are particularly and so the effect of the proposed pit Imperial. have yet to make a statement on worried by the impact the closures closures on students would be Following the removal of the either the attack or any possible will have on vacation employment. minimal. Professor Shaw added that binary line separating Polytechnics review of security in its wake. A 3 out of 5 RSM Mining Engineering the threatened closures may lead to from Universities earlier this year, number of students from Prince's students gain vacation work with a drop in applicants for mining in several of the larger members of the Gardens Halls of Residence have British Coal, as 500 hours of mining the future, as a downturn in the University Of London considered told Felix that this attack is not the experience is required to gain a industry could be expected. disaffiliation as it was believed that first incident of physical abuse Mining Engineering degree. British After a weekend of high political the title College was perceived as against female students. Last year, Coal, though it does not sponsor drama and intense pressure from inferior to that of University. there was a succession of RSM students, has a significant Conservative backbenchers, the Disaffiliation would allow Imperial complaints about sexual harassment involvement in mining courses at closure plans were scaled down last to use the latter title. in the vicinity of Southside Bar. Imperial. First year students have Monday so that only 10 pits would Students have told Felix that they in the past visited mines in close after 90 days, and a decision were instructed not to talk to the Nottingham, while third year on the remaining 21 pits would be Britain's energy policy. After a one press about any of the attacks. students attended a week long made in the New Year. On Tuesday day debate in the Commons on Attack alarms are available from course on ventilation at British Coal night, the Prime Minister Wednesday, most Conservative the Imperial College Union office. pits. British Coal also provided announced that the Commons Trade backbench rebels voted in favour of speakers at management lectures. and Industry Select Committee the Government's revised Some RSM students have also would conduct a full enquiry into proposals.

3/4 12/13 16/21 22/23 Readers' No Ozone Reviews What's On Letters No Go Zone Round-Up in London News 23 October 1992 Felix 945 Student Concern ICU Careers Fair

/CNN Political Reporters the past two years. 'Students have by our News Team representative of British Telecom at The Liberal Democrats are been dealt a triple whammy of The Imperial College Union the Careers Fair said he expected demanding action on student delayed payments of grants at Careers Fair took place on Tuesday in excess of 8000 applicants for poverty, saying that 'it is time the insufficient levels followed by and Wednesday of this week. 54 only 150 places. Students applying problem is taken seriously'. Don chronic undergraduate companies attended the Fair, for employment last summer have Foster, the Liberal Democrat unemployment', says Mr Foster. slightly down on last year's figure. said that this is not atypical. Education spokesman, has swept High Street banks have also been The number of students attending Also under review are the aside Government claims that the expressing concern at levels of the fair was also down this year. milkround selection interviews Conservatives are the party of student debt. Barclays Bank claims This drop is being blamed on the conducted by companies. The education, and accused the that the average student leaving recession, though the organisers are number of companies giving these government not being committed to college this year will owe £1,765, quietly pleased at the turnout. interviews has been on the decline students. Mr Foster says that replies and they expect this to top £2,800 The fair comes at a time when the in recent years, with a greater to a party survey show that 93 % of in three year's time. The Midland level of graduate unemployment is number of companies requiring full time students are 'desperate' for Bank say that 7% of student rising, and when companies are direct applications. A number of top term time employment to pay accounts have overdrafts of between rethinking their recruitment companies are to be absent from regular bills. He adds that the £500 and £1,000, and Lloyds have policies. The number of employable both careers fairs and milkrounds number of students seeking help announced that the proportion of graduates has increased more than this year. from student union welfare advisors students with overdrafts has risen the number of vacancies. A has 'increased significantly' over from 39% to 44% in two years.

TV Licence Dodgers Christmas Pay-Up by Gareth Light Director of TV Licensing, said that by Rick Bilby stated that there would be no charge Students are to be targeted in the student could use a 'quarterly and Marc Swan over Christmas provided the room latest crackdown on television budget scheme' to purchase a Wilson House residents who will be was vacated. On arrival at Wilson licence dodgers. Students with a licence. The scheme spreads the vacating their rooms over the House, students were asked to sign main operated television set or annual cost over four instalments, Christmas vacation are to have their a licence document accepting that video recorder which can receive each of £21.25. The scheme rents refunded. Sheelagh payment would be made over public television programmes and includes a 'premium' of £1.25 per Crampton, Accommodation and Christmas in all cases. After broadcast services must buy a quarter. Conference Manager, has agreed adverse reaction from Wilson licence, which currently costs £80 Students are exempted from that students will not be charged as House residents, the rent refund per year. Failure to comply with the buying a licence for battery a result of accidental arrangement was agreed. Students law could result in a maximum fine powered televisions, which are misinformation sent to them. A are now advised to pay their current of £1,000. covered by their parents' licence. document posted with the letter of hall bills as issued. Brian Sproat, the Managing acceptance for a place in the hall Meetings Called Hitachi Lectureship by Our News Staff use the meetings to discuss his by PJ Dodd Systems Engineering Group and Chris Davidson. Imperial College weekly diary, and remarked 'if I Hitachi Group Ltd is to fund a head of the Electrical and Electronic Union President, is to begin regular deserve a hard time, I'll be there to lectureship in Neural Systems Engineering department said of the informal meetings with students. get it'. Engineering at Imperial College. lectureship, 'This is an excellent The first meeting will take place this Mr Davidson is believed to have The lectureship will be based in the opportunity for bringing together Monday (26 October) at 1pm in the delayed the meetings until the new Electrical and Electronic the advanced work that Hitachi is Ents Lounge in the Union Building. term had 'calmed down a bit'. Engineering Department. Current doing in the field of neural networks The meetings were promised by Other sabbaticals have not indicated work in the department involves with Imperial's 25 years experience Mr Davidson in a post election if they will take part in the developing architectures to enhance in the field.' Sir Eric Ash, Rector interview on IC Radio. At the time, meetings, or if they will hold cognitive processing capabilities so of Imperial College, added, 'we Mr Davidson said that the meetings alternative ones. Mr Davidson has that computers will have the recognise the importance of would be modelled on existing Rag already said that other sabbaticals capability of natural language and strengthening further links with meetings. He added that he would should take part in his meetings. scene recognition, whilst continuing Japanese industry and are most work on conventional pattern grateful to Hitachi Europe Ltd for recognition type systems. Professor its generous support . . . which has Igor Aleksander, head of the Neural made this possible.' Rag Total Up

200 Imperial students raised close slightly disrupted by the current Pardon? on £5,000 during last Saturday's bombing campaign, and organisers Monopoly. The final Monopoly have also said that the recession was Deaf Awareness Week is people in the wider society. Local total of £4,648.73 brings the having an impact on donations. between 26 October and 31 October events will include sign language Imperial College Union Rag total so Tomorrow, Rag will be this year, writes Gareth Light. marathons, exhibitions and sports far this year to £7,325.96. The collecting for UNICEF in London, Organised by the British Deaf challenges. More information can money was raised during London- and the first Rag Raid of term will Association, the week's events are be obtained from Christine Estine wide collections on Saturday, and take place in Cambridge. For full designed to highlight the often at the BDA on 071 839 5566. an overnight collection in Leicester details, see page 9. unseen achievements made by deaf Square. This year's event was

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but don't mention the Hall where it responsible and the assaults editorial happened', 'for the girl's sake don't continue. Credits News; Dave, Phil, cover this story'. Dear Senior College Manage- Gareth, Joe, Richard, Mike, Linstead Hall in Princes Gardens I have deliberately avoided ment, thank you for your interest in Simon, Joe, Emma, David was last week the scene of attack on identifying anyone in the story, last week's Beit Back; if you have Spooner (a true member of the a female student. This sort of being painfully aware of the plight a complaint please address it working class), Steve Newhouse, personal assault on female students of the individual concerned. But the directly to me instead of to your Gina and Michael Heseltine for is all too common in Universities up issue must be raised. It must be cronies in the Union Office. endless amusement. and down the country. Last year made clear that people are at risk, Due to a pressing Degree Reviews; Catherine, Sara, Mario, saw a report by Oxford University whatever the cost to admissions to Ceremony I will not be around for Poddy, Bob, all the reviewers Students Union which revealed that Imperial College. In attacks of this the final closing moments of this especially Crippledick. up to four out of ten female students sort it has to be made clear those Felix. It thus falls to me to thank Features; Beccy, Rachel, Declan, had experienced some form of 'date who are responsble will be punished all those who have persevered in All of Rag, Ilya (Good Luck), rape'. and that there is no penalty if those producing the newspaper that you Jacob. No one can justify this level of assaulted speak out. hold in your hands. Most of all, I Sports; Jonathan and Sarmad attack, but are we doing enough to If every time an incident occurs would like to thank those who found Whats on; James try and stop it? When investigating the victim is told to keep quiet then me a ticket and a gown for the Photos; Joe, Simon 1 and 2, the news story, Felix reporters nothing is achieved. If anything, it degree ceremony but do not Stefan encountered resistance. The excuses makes matters worse, the victim necessarily want to be mentioned. Special Thanks; Simon, James, were varied, 'Yes, report the story, suffers from the belief that they are Rose, Andy, Ian Hodge, Stewart, Chris P, Chris, Rick, Dom, Andy Abortion debate Kerr, Stefff, Atmospheric Physics Department. Dear Jonty. I was very pleased to read that Society is to enforce their petty it is her choice, and not that of some college newspaper that dares to anonymous letter in last Fridays beliefs on everybody else, taking panel of loonies who have decided print articles like last week's Beit issue, concerning the, as the writer away our basic human rights. they are against abortion so stuff Back (Lucy in the Sky with calls it. 'Pro-Life Society'. I very 'Everybody has the right to everybody else! Is Imperial College Diamonds). A lot of people much agree with what is written in freedom of thought, conscience and going to follow the example of probably found that offensive, but the letter, but I feel that one or two religion.' These people are trying certain Americian Universities it's once again a matter of personal crucial points are missing. The to take away a woman's right to where everyone is judged according choice. Freedom of expression and debate is mainly about whether a choose, according to her own to political correctness? 'Hey man, freedom of choice! woman has any right as to her body personal beliefs whether she wishes family values win you the election, Yours politically incorrectly, or not. The aim of the Pro-Life to have an abortion or not. Surely like...'!!! At least we have a decent K. Lloyd

Dear Jonty. but just trying to point out that if reminders for politically influential women's feminity one shouldn't I just want to give you my opinion scientists have chosen cells of an persons that pregnancy isn't a add one to their maternity, for on the 'Pro-Life' movement, since embryo, and not those of any 'disease you're prevented from abortion is not trauma-free, even if one of your readers strongly animal, this might suggest that this using condoms and pills, just like it is made by pills such as RU486 resented your description of it. I embryo may be of the same species any other sexually-transmitted (see Hospital Doctor, 2-11-89). think this society deserves its name: as a fully grown-up person. So, disease', as E. Keeling put it in last Furthermore, those poor women not only does it try to avoid when abortion is committed, it is week's issue. should think, if possible, that killing murdering unborn children, but it scientifically speaking killing a But I must agree that 'verbal their baby won't kill their trauma, also helps pregnant women in member of our* species, isn't it? abuse' of Irish pregnant women just like removing a cancerous difficulty who can't keep their Now, let's turn to these flying to England is to blame, tumor, because he is not responsible babies for various reasons. In this 'complications and illnesses' during especially if these women believe for what happened: the man's to case, they can avoid illnesses pregnancy: if the mother is likely their only way of getting rid of the blame, the baby is an innocent who resulting from their own efforts to to die because of these, and the baby difficulties they encounter in their just wants to be loved the way he abort. Now. you may think that the can be rescued, who would you pregnancies. There should be more is, just like anyone else in the word 'murder' is a bit too strong: rather save? 1 know it's a difficult advertisements on societies helping world. Well, just have a look at the latest question to answer, but it is worth these women to keep their babies, Now, I'm pretty sure this article investigations scientists made on thinking of. and not just posters like those on the won't convince you at all, but I just human brain cells: their new idea As for 'KKK gatherings outside underground walls saying: 'Not wanted to give you some clues to is to take some of them from unborn Irish women MPs' homes', I think every pregnancy is wanted— think about, just saying that every babies to cure elderly people such meetings don't deserve such a Abortion Centre—confidential human being has a right to claim suffering from Parkinson's disease. home, since KKK was strongly help', whatsoever. 'Life is worth living, even though Now. I am not going to discuss racist—which Pro-Life is not! What about raped women? I think not so from day to day!'. whether it's morally correct or not, Those gatherings are just small that rape is already such a shock to E.V.

Dear Jonty. 1 was interested to hear of your The Pro-Life movement uses under life-threatening condemned such tactics, as do we. correspondent's complaint about the plain language to communicate the circumstances. Education, free debate and ICU Pro-Life Society's name truth of abortion to the public. The There is no reason why British persuasion are our tactics. ("Name withheld by request', Issue pro-abortion movement sadly feels Pro-Lifers should not contribute to (Thankfully, intimidation and 'no 944). This name was fully approved it necessary to manipulate language the Irish abortion debate, just as we platforming' of Pro-Life delegates by ICU in our constitution, and to obscure the facts. An example is all show concern for human rights and leafleters at NUS Conferences reflects the first of our constitutional the creation of phrases such as 'pre- in Bosnia or Tibet, for example. I'm are no longer so commonplace— objectives—'Affirming, defending embryo' and 'products of sure British pro-abortionists will be anti-abortionists are perhaps and promoting the existence and conception' to deny the humanity of contributing, as they have done seeking a more democratic image.) value of human life from the the unborn child. most vociferously in the past. I have I hope I've answered your moment of conception, and to I didn't see the Channel 4 News heard no reports of picketing of correspondent's points. Until next defend and protect human life programme to which 'Name' Dublin airport, although radical time my 'warped and stunted generally and in particular, whether refers, but is (s)he aware that Irish anti-abortionists did protest imagination' is required. born or unborn.' How we can be Ireland's constitution accords equal outside a woman MPs home. Yours unoffended, construed as being anything other rights to the unborn child and to the However, the Irish Pro-Life Mike Castles. Chair. than Pro-Life is beyond my ken. mother? Thus abortion is legal umbrella group unequivocally ICU Pro-Life Society

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Carparking complaint

Dear Jonty notice, that ours? nameless entity who allocates Jag and the other poor buggers who I am writing to you on behalf of 2. How can any (impoverished?) permits etc). In these times of would have been my passengers, myself and my cosignator Jagdish student afford a personalised supposedly increasing bureaucratic but who must now suffer the pain Jethwa with regard to the recent number plate (q.v. BORING, openness, I can see no reason why that is public transport in London. allocation of student parking GLF123, ish. 944), and how can not. Yours devoid of any hope of a permits, knowing that although you said person be seriously in need of In response to the closing reply from the official concerned, have no say in the matter, you are a parking permit? (part of the paragraph of the notification of but sincerely, the esteemed editor of the august justification of a permit supposedly successful applications for parking J.C. Graham, J Jethwa. organ which is the forum for our being the cost of travel). permits in ish. 944, T hope that you P.S. My case is by no means dissatisfaction. 3. What kind of a registration is where (sic) successful', blah, blah; unique; another in my Deparment I applied, with Jag, for a shared B Townsend? Or A Wimpenny? bollocks, don't be so patronising, applied without success for a permit permit, each of us stating Are we to believe that these people apology not accepted. to travel from Rayner's Lane (Zone (truthfully) that in the event of our were allocated permits without Lastly, in preemptive reply to the 5 for God's sake), again bringing successful application we would be having a car? What is going on? obvious retort to this letter, i.e. in three other students, again bringing ourselves, two other What is the account number and 'sour grapes'; wrong. I presently without success. Please note also students and a member of IC staff what denomination of which travel to and from College on a that in respect ofQ3 above, I do not from Clayponds to College. We currency is required? motorcycle. Let me tell you that not intend to imply the offer or were unsuccessful. Questions 4. Could we please see the, even Benzedrine affords a better acceptance of any bribe whatsoever, spring bountifully to mind: criteria by which the need for a opportunity to arrive at College nor is it my intention to imply such l. My hearty congratulations to parking permit is assessed? (Year quiveringly alert, than having to run an offer or receipt exists, and if any my colleague who drives daily to of study, saving in time/money the gauntlet of numerous offense has been given I apologise College from Calyponds in a 2(+2) afforded by travelling to/from manslaughter attempts (taxi-, wholeheartedly and unreservedly to seater sportscar, but how was his College by car, location of Mercedes- and van courier drivers, whomsoever it may concern or application deemed more worthy of residence, relationship with the et al). Of course this doesn't help offend. Humanities defended

Dear Jonty, on each of the three days when they 1. These courses are OPTIONS. numbers have risen this year. As last week's front page story on have a language class. No one is forced to take a language the new College Day specifically As a result of the addition of five course if he or she wishes to do Once students have left College singled out the Humanities hours a week to the timetable, the something else between 12.00 and it is very unlikely that they will be Programme language courses, I numbers of undergraduates signing 1.00pm or 1.00 and 2.00pm. Life able to find several hours a week in would be grateful for the chance to on for a language option have gone entails difficult choices. a busy professional life to study a make some comments. up to nearly 1,100 compared with language methodically and with the It was agreed by the Board of fewer than 600 last year, when we 2. Many undergraduate have stimulation of a group of equally Studies last session that from this had to turn large numbers of realised that 'Europe' is now a intelligent and similarly motivated October the Humanities Programme disappointed applicants away. Had reality, whatever the outcome of the people. Very wisely, more and would be allowed to timetable its we stayed in the old 'corset' of two current debate on the Treaty of more of them are coming to realise classes in the two hours between College-wide windows on Tuesday Maastricht. A knowledge of at least this fact and are prepared to put up 12.00 and 2.00pm on Monday, and Thursday mornings, plus the one European language other than with a little personal inconvenience Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. odd hour stolen here and there, this English (and some of our students in return for what we have to offer. (Not the 'College lunch-hour' as increase could not have taken place. will end up with two) could be of Incidentally, it is not only your report states.) Departments Even this year, it has not been great advantage in their careers- language students who have whose undergraduate students are possible to give all latecomers the leaving aside the wider personal and benefitted from the new freedom of allowed to take language options first course of their choice. On the cultural benefits which such study the reformed College Day. agreed not to timetable any classes whole, however, the new system brings. Increasing Japanese Enrolments in subjects such as in these two hours. Thus, students seems to have got off to a investment in the United Kingdom Philosophy and History are up by taking a language option should satisfactory start. and elsewhere in Europe makes 100% from 248 to over 500. Japanese a useful acquisition. It is have at least one hour, either 12.00 I would stress two points: Yours sincerely, to 1.00pm or 1.00 to 2.00pm, free also interesting to note that Russian Eric Stables.

Dear Jonty, Islam reply Students at Imperial College have always been accused of being and misconstrued. An example of 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Sinbad' problems in all of these areas. apathetic. So it was surprising to which is 'Western culture is brain than Islam itself. The examples he I suggest that Mr Bailey and read in last week's Felix (issue 944) dead' which is not explicitly implied uses to support himself are anyone else who read the article a letter written by Alan Bailey in in the original article. completely wrong and do not come shou'd contact anyone from the response to a leaflet distributed by It seems that attacks on the from Islam. Using Saudi Arabia and Islamic Society to find out what the Islamic Society ('Nobby the character 'Nobby' matter very little Iran as examples of an Islamic state Islam really has to say about the Sheep'). He must be congratulated to Mr Bailey. But when it comes to will baffle many people since both issues raised. I, and the Islamic for having at least thought about the the attack on the beliefs and ideas do not implement Islam in its Society, challenge Mr Bailey and issues raised in the article although held in this country, such as the entirity. anyone else who disagrees with his letter is one of the most twisted attitude to homelessness, rape and Another misconception is that Islam to a public debate, on the and ignorant that I have ever read. starvation he immediately feels Islam is a religion, when in fact it issues raised in the article, his letter This is not surprising, however, offense. The fact that the system of is a comprehensive system of life, or any other aspect of life. If he is considering the ultra right-wing government in this country does not i.e. an ideology, covering all sincere in what he writes then he views he expressed in last year's adequately tackle these issues is aspects of life. It has answers for will not act as the intellectual craven issues of Felix, which many completely missed by him. everything—political, social, he is taken for. Yours, students will be aware of. Instead he goes for an all out judicial and economic as well as Afzal, member of Islamic His references to the article in attack on Islam. The opinions education, foreign affairs and ruling Society. question are taken out of context expressed seem to come more from etc. It can and has dealt with Page 4 PRESENTATION

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A quick reminder that there will be and see what you have been paying If by some miracle the original title Where does policy come into it? an informal chance to ask me, and me to do this week, bring your of this article has been kept, then Any student may submit a motion some other assorted reprobates, sandwiches (or better still, buy them I apologise to any fans of Lewis to the meeting. This includes a list questions over lunch, on Monday in from Da Vinci's). Carroll. It does however, in a small of facts and beliefs covering the the Ents Lounge on the ground floor See you then. way cover the body of the text— proposed policy under the headings: of the Union Building. Come along Chris. What Happens at them and How are ICU Notes and ICU Believes . It's they run? a little like saying, "The Clangers' Ents Hidden within the Union page of was on TV last Friday lunchtime, last week's Felix was a box ad with I think it's the most in-depth Welcome to the second chapter of There'll be a late bar til lam, disco the letters UGM at the top. The science-fiction ever produced.' and the event that is Atmosphere. til 2am and don't forget the Smile chances of any reasonable number then expecting some comments or Playing tonight, in the Union Zone Happy Hour from of people understanding the advert debate. The action to be taken as Lounge are The Bardots, riding 8.30pm-10pm. Tickets are available are somewhere close to the chance part of the policy is then listed as high on a recent wave of critical from the Union Office priced £2.50 of finding cheap and adequate ICU resolves and ICU instructs. success, including two Melody or ont he door at £3. (£1.50 Ents accommodation within College. So Again, back to those wooly sci-fi Maker singles of the week. In the Cards). to explain...A UGM is a Union marvels, this could be—'It should same vein as Suede, they'll be Anyone wishing to join Ents, General Meeting. It exists for be shown in the evenings to playing a glam-influenced set of meetings will be at 1pm every students to find out what the showcase such powerful art.' Any indie-rock numbers. They've been Tuesday in the Rag/Ents Office, Sabbatical and other officers are amendments to the motion are described as.'one of the best new 2nd Floor, East Staircase of the doing, have a say in Union policy debated followed by debate on the bands in Britain', 'mesmerising' Union Building. or just to air your views on College motion and finally a vote. and 'simply brilliant' and will be Andy Kerr and student life. How are the meetings run? The ably supported by Passing Clouds. What should you expect to chairman controls the meeting by encounter at a General Meeting? following rules laid down in the Probably Sabbatical Officers giving 'Blue Book'. This is a tome kept in meeting itself. That covers most of it. To find reports on what they've been doing. the Union Office covering what is And finally, to the title again. out more come to the meeting: Don't let these people intimidate and isn't allowed at the meeting. Quoracy? I took the liberty of AUTUMN UGM, FRIDAY 16 you. They have over 6,500 bosses, The basic points cover debate avoiding the word 'Quorum'. This November, 1pm in The Concert one of which is you. If they're not procedure from speeches for and is the number of people needed for Hall. The motions should be printed doing their job it's up to you to say against motions, requesting and a valid meeting—effectiviely, if less in Felix that day. Motions should so. Sabbaticals can be questioned on giving information and procedural than 300 people are present, calling be submitted to the UGM Chair and their reports and work for the motions (to speed up the meeting). 'Quorum' closes down the meeting the Union Office by 1pm FRIDAY Union. These will all be described at the and no more policy may be passed. 30th OCTOBER. THE FINANCE SOCIETY &

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the Residence Office has carried out 10. Weeks: New carpet in four over the summer. floors of bedrooms and new laundry Summer events 1. 1040 new beds and bases, 500 machines. mattresses and 2000 rnattress 11. Southwell/Willis in accommodation covers. Jackson/Holbein: External 2. In all Halls/Houses of refurbishment, redecoration and Residence, ceilings and walls, pigeon-proofing commenced (due washed down, carpets steam to end December 1992). College accommodation is one of should contact Graham Daniels or cleaned, hard floors stripped and re- 12. Holbein: Complete refur- the major concerns facing new Sharine Brown either directly at 15 sealed, sanitory fittings re-sealed bishment of two houses (due to end students when they arrive at Princes Gardens (ext 3553) or and all heating systems serviced and December 1992). College. Often it is the first through the Union Housing Officer repaired as necessary. If you have any complaints about exposure to College procedures that Nicky Fox, via the Union Office 3. Southwell: One new common the above or any other defects, do is encountered. While we are all led pigeonholes or in 6M69 Huxley room in House 51 (nearly not hesitate to contact me through to believe that everything is running Building (ext 6776). complete), four existing common the Union Office or ext 6776, as smoothly and working perfectly, It is not a good idea just to send rooms fully re-decorated and new mentioned above. defects both large and small will a petition directly to the carpel has been scheduled. The Union Housing Committee occur from time to time. When accommodation manager without 4. Fisher: Full re-decoration of should be meeting the first week in problems occur there is a correct going through the above procedure common room and creation of a November. A letter has been sent procedure to take. as it can take longer to rectify the study room. to all Wardens asking them to 1. Inform the housekeeper, or fault because the right people have 5. Beit: Three new large kitchens appoint a Hall/House represenative. subwarden if there is no not been contacted. fitted and .four small kitchens If you are interested in this, try to housekeeper. They should then log Last year it was decided by the re-fitted. get elected to your Hall/House this complaint with the maintenance Union Housing Committee that all 6. Montpelier: New bicycle sheds committee. This year there will be department in the Sherfield petitions should be submitted to the in front of basement vaults, new two new posts on the committee for Building. Union Housing Officer to ensure basement common room and all representatives from private sector 2. If it is fixed, make sure you let that the complaints were passed on baths resurfaced. accommodation. These will be your housekeeper know. If it has to the correct people, and also to 7. Holt Villas: New study elected at the next Union General not been mended after a couple of enable major points to be brought bedroom furniture for all residents Meeting. days, go back to your up at the College Advisory Group and replacement washing machine So all that remains if for me to housekeeper/subwarden and check of Residences (AGR). This practice and dryer. wish you a happy and defect-free that they have reported the problem. worked very well last year and all 8. Southside: All curtains year in College accommodation. They should then contact the parties concerned would like it to replaced. Nicky Fox, ICU Housing maintenance department. continue. 9. Linstead: Re-carpet and re- Officer. 3. If the defect has still not been On a happier note, here is a brief upholstery of bar (shared expense fixed after a few more days you resume of some of the work which with Hall amenities fund). Your Welfare Service

The Welfare Office is open to all advertised opening hours. Adviser by telephone. It may then independent and all advice given IC students for confidential advice Remember that we only have one be possible to make an appointment by the Welfare Adviser is and assistance on a wide number of member of staff in the Welfare for you. impartial. You will not be judged issues. Stefano Ruis, ICU's Welfare Office. He will do everything he Your visit to the Welfare Adviser nor will the Welfare Adviser make Adviser can advise on landlord and can to see you on the same day but will remain confidential at all times any assumptions about you. tenant matters, poll tax, there may be times when this is not and will not be discussed or If the need arises, the Welfare immigration queries, financial possible. divulged to any third party without Adviser will open a personal file for matters, benefit entitlement, You may have to wait to see the your express permission. The you in order to keep casework, taxation, insurance, grants, loans, Welfare Adviser. By asking at Welfare Adviser will not disclose correspondence and to make notes. college fees, consumer problems Reception you can find out how the reason for your visit to anyone You have the right, on request to and legal rights, in addition to many people are before you in the without your agreement. This see and read this file. The file anything else you care to enquire queue. Please be patient—it is the means that your business will not remains the property of the Welfare about. only way in which we can be fair be disclosed to anyone, not even Office and is kept in strict The Office aims to reach all to everyone. If there is a particular College, unless you have agreed to confidence. students in need of advice, reason why you cannot wait, please it. Should you have cause to regardless of whether they are home discuss your needs with the Welfare The Welfare Office is complain or be unhappy about the or overseas, postgraduate or service you receive from the undergraduate, male or female. Our Welfare Adviser you can state your opening times and situation within Confidential, impartial advice is offered by Stefano Ruis the ICU Welfare Adviser. PLUS a wide range of welfare related leaflets and clain forms are available grievance in writing or in person, the Union Office are designed to Call in now to the in confidence, to the President of IC achieve this. You will note that the ICU Welfare Office in Beit Quad Union. Your complaint will be or phone Office is closed for approximately 071-589 5111 ext 3507 investigated and you will be notified one and a half days per week—this of any action to be taken. is to allow the Welfare Adviser to OPENING HOURS for personal callers am pm If you have any suggestions about concentrate on casework and Monday 11.00-1.00 2.00-6.30 the service or ideas for Tuesday 10.30-1.00 2.00-5.00 administrative duties which, in ****** nc.v-.irM improvement please feel free to Wednesday closed 2.00-5.00 addition to giving advice, are an Thursday 10.30-1.30 2.00-5.00 contact the Welfare Adviser with essential part of his job. Although Friday closed all day your thoughts. We will do our best you can ask to see the Welfare telephone enquiries Monday 11.00-6.30 tp take on board any ideas or Adviser in an emergency during Tucs-Fri 10,30-5.30 suggestions which could improve these times, when seeking advice, the service. you are asked to try to keep to the

Page 8 'eature Felix 945 23 October 1992 Monopoly and other RAG stuff

An impressive turnout of 200 people for the second Rag event of term led to a total of £4648.73 collected in one day. This takes Rag's grand total so far this year to £7325.96. Forty of the bravest collectors turned up at midnight on Friday, dressed for battle in outfits ranging from monster masks to togas. The intrepid band courageously ventured forth, despite the cruel wind and biting cold, to lay seige to Leicester Square. Throughout the night, any poor soul that dared to set foot within these confines was greeted with a great cry of 'Spare change for Mencap?' and was forced to empty their pockets of every last penny. Having cleaned out audiences from the Comedy Store and the Raggies and well MET person Rocky Horror Picture Show, the merciless can-rattlers proceeded to in-cans from universities all round 1 victims. destination on 5 December. the bus-queues in Trafalgar Square, the country at a massive Mencap Our Union President is expected If anyone is interested in taking where they quickly instilled nearly party at Kings College. A fitting to be a regular feature on most Rag part in either event, please come as much terror in the hearts of the finale to a fantastic day. Raids in the near future; he find me in the Rag office or at any unsuspecting public as they put The winning team was 'The promised to raise at least £1000 this of the Friday Rag meetings. money in their tins. Superteam', who amassed an year! Exhausted by their own infectious average of 13282 points each. Future Rag Raids include the Chris Pease enthusiasm, the weary collectors Second and third places were taken annual Poppy Day collection in Rag Raid Co-ordinator disbanded at around 4am, some by 'Mo, Steve and Rob' (6041 Maidstone on 7 November and going happily home to bed and points each) and 'Undecided' (5664 another to an, as yet, undecided others pressing onwards to New points each). Congratulations go to Covent Garden Market and everyone who collected, but in Portobello Road. Either route led particular to Vicky Owen for being eventually to the inevitable - new the top Fresher collector with DARE YOU DEFY GRAVITY? cans and a clue sheet collected at £91.74! London sightseeing guides 10am for the start of the big event will be presented to the members of - MONOPOLY! the top teams. If you think that you Basically, this was just another have won one, turn up at Friday's excuse for conning money out of Rag meeting (1.10pm, Union shoppers whilst having fun. The Lounge) to find out. Monopoly rules also encouraged the Well, that's it for MONOPOLY amassing of treasure, which this until next year but RAG goes on year was absolutely amazing. Not stronger than ever, read on for only did we not have a room full of information on our RAG Raid to 'borrowed' traffic cones, all of your nerd-land (a.k.a Cambridge). treasure was very original (except And remember to: possibly for Burker BE MAD! BE SILLY! BE PART King/MacDonalds' hats and OF IT! ballons. For example we had a plastic leg, cuddly toys from Mothercare, a pair of yellow RAG fireman trousers, several Metropolitan Police arrest warrants, various traffic warden slips, a RAID Karaoke tape of 'With A Little Help Saturday 24 October sees the first From My Friends' and a '20th Rag Raid of term. SPONSORED BUNGEE Anniversary Mug' from The A minibus or two full of Raggies Dorchester. Everyone showed that will be going up to Cambridge for JUMPING 'Anything is possible when you a day of hard collecting and a little Sign up TODAY (Friday) have a RAG can in your hand!'. sightseeing and drinking. We will Despite a bomb warning at one also be selling our infinitely at the Rag Meeting of the locations (Bond Street) and superior Rag Mag to any of 1.10pm Ents Lounge over- enthusiastic collectors being Cambridge's students with enough or contact Mike Chamberlain warned over the PA system at tube of a sense of humour to handle it. stations, the day finished without The collection will be in aid of ICU Rag Sponsored Events Officer arrests, and the hoards of tired can- Lepra who, surprisingly enough, shakers ended by joining comrades- research into and care for Leprosy

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24 Hour Fast For Oxfam

Jacob Tompkins of Third World First asks you to take part in this year's Oxfam Fast and raise money to help relieve suffering among the world's poorest people. And if that's not enough, there's free beer afterwards! Hunger and Poverty—the facts Up to 18 70% of the In 1990 there And every day, million people die world's poorest were over 180 36,000 children of hunger every people are million under 5 die as a year —most of women —and malnourished result of them women and they're far more children under 5. poverty —one children. likely than men to every 2.4 have too little to seconds. eat.

How To Get The Free Beer! being co-ordinated by the ICU The Oxfam Fast is taking place on branch of Third World First. Third November 6th for 24 hours. The World First is a national idea is simple: you give up organisation of around thirty college something, (not necessarily food), groups. It is non-charitable and is get sponsored for it and give the therefore more direct in its cash to OXFAM. If you raise more campaigns than charities such as than £20 you get a free pint at a Oxfam. The group at Imperial is Firkin pub on November 7th, and very active; it campaigns, educates if the Imperial group together raises and raises awareness on Third more than £1000, we will get a free World issues. firkin (72 pints of beer) barrel. How To Get Involved What The Money Will Do If you are interested in getting By skipping a few meals, you will involved in the Oxfam fast, or if show that you care about the you want to know exactly what inequalities which lead to 18 million happens to money given to Oxfam, people dying of hunger every year. then contact us via the Union Office The money raised will help to pigeon holes or come along to any relieve poverty and suffering of our meetings. amongst the world's poorest people. £5 could buy over 140 tree saplings, Where To Get The Fast Packs which will help to reduce soil The Fast packs (containing erosion and increase food sponsorship sheets and Oxfam production. information) can be obtained from ICU Third World First, any branch Third World First of Oxfam, the chaplaincy or the The Fast at Imperial College is Union Office reception.

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Page 10 eature Felix 945 23 October 1992 Mercy drive to Russia As Ilya Eigenbrot risks border guards, hyperinflation and the Russian mafia to provide aid to those starving in St Petersburg, Declan Curry asks why?

Some may think that Ilya Eigenbrot On this journey, Ilya and his two is slightly mad. At the end of this colleagues, Colin Lawrence and month, he is to make a return Ben Krystall, will travel by ferry journey to his native Russia, driving from Harwich to Gothenburg, and overland through some of the most then drive to Stockholm. After this dangerous territory on earth. He they will take the ferry to Turku in will deal with corrupt border Finland, and then drive for an guards, harsh weather conditions, overnight border crossing. and a mafia that makes the Italian Of the total journey time of ten variety look like stage props on days, the trio will spend three and 'Blazing Saddles'. His mission is to a half days in St. Petersburg, their deliver medical and scientific only port of call. On a total budget supplies to the people of St. of £900, they will bring further Petersburg. medical and scientific supplies to This is Ilya's second trip to the the beleaguered city. The medical Russian republic, which he left as supplies will go to one regional a child in 1973. A chemistry hospital in the area. Ilya believes postgraduate at Imperial, Ilya last that it is better to concentrate help went to Russia in July, bringing in one building, rather than medical and scientific supplies. He spreading it around different was shocked by what he saw. T had hospitals. Scientific supplies will be seen the third world on television delivered to the St. Petersburg but I did not expect to see the fifth Marine Technology Institute and the The Mechanical Engineering Building in St Petersburg world in Russia,' he says. St. Petersburg Machine Builders border roads the team will be It has already begun to snow in St. On his first trip, he and his father Institute. Russian science, once a travelling along are isolated and Petersburg, one month earlier than drove across the Finnish-Russian driving technological force, is patrolled by the Russian mafia, the usual. The temperature in Moscow border to St. Petersburg, and then dying. The British equipment, some vicious, ruthless remnants of old is currently 10°C below freezing. drove a second car to Moscow. Ilya second-hand from Imperial, is a Communist brutality. The mafia are Ilya also expects mass famine this explains that their first car, with vital, if limited, lifeline. not above the law in Russia. They winter. Storms have knocked the foreign registration plates, was Ilya decided to make a second trip make the law. Acting with complete wheat crop down, and the potato becoming an obvious target for the after witnessing shocking scenes of impunity, undeterred by a harvest has failed. There is still no Russian mafia. They decided to deprivation, decay and hopelessly ineffective police force, sign of Western aid reaching those change to one with less conspicuous disintegration. He was strongly the mafia stops and seizes foreign who need it. The Mafia sell Russian plates. advised not to return to Russia. The registered cars, stealing contents humanitarian supplies on the black and abducting passengers. The market. normal manner of stopping is with Russia remains politically a machine gun. Ilya and his team unsettled. Coupled to the worrying will wear bullet proof vests. rise in anti- Semitism, Ilya is Ilya does not paint a hopeful concerned at the widespread feeling picture of life in Russia. After in St. Petersburg that a coup is telephoning colleagues in St. imminent. Not, he adds, 'the Petersburg, he says that things are operetta of last year', but a well now even worse than in July. He planned, ruthlessly executed coup, points to the problems of exchange either from the military or from the rates and hyperinflation, both far right. Many in Russia feel that mauling the standard of living, and only a coup could end the current reducing the republic to a state of 'Alice in Wonderland' economics. chronic shortage. Monthly inflation He adds that some Russians would is currently running at between 10% prefer to be a nourished slave rather and 15%, yet wages for public than 'a starving free man'. sector employees have not been All this reinforces Ilya's paid for three months. A professor determination to deliver aid directly of Marine Technology at St. to the people. In spite of what he Petersburg Marine Technology has seen, he remains slightly Institute earns only £7 per month, optimistic, and dismisses critics when he gets paid. Currently, the who say his mercy mission is a drop professor, his wife and his mother in the ocean. He says, T can do are surviving on his mother's something as a student and that pension and his wife's paltry encourages me as it shows that income. we're not as helpless as we first The future does not hold much think.' Street sales, hawkers sell dried fish and old toys for hard currency cheer. A hard winter is expected.

Page 11 Feature 23 October 1992 Felix 945 No Ozone, No Go Zone

Chantelle Ward from the Environmental and Appropriate Technology Society outlines the latest developments and the Government's plans on the ozone layer depletion.

'People have got more important things to worry about these days!' retorted my friend Penny, when I told her that I was researching an article on the ozone layer. 'What's new anyway? Aerosols are now CFC free, and the Government has legislated to ban them totally. What more can a person do but wait for the legislation to come into force?' 'Well,' I said, 'Quite a lot actually.' With the recession biting so deeply, environmental issues have been in the news much less than in previous years. Nevertheless, ozone depletion trundles on regardless; new discoveries abound, provoking fresh rounds of negotiation between governments, pressure groups and industry. The 1990 Montreal Protocol, which set dates for phasing out the use of ozone depleting chemicals, is now thought to be too optimistic. Governments hoped that industry would voluntarily stop using these chemicals before the deadline, but in most cases this has not happened. So governments are now to meet in A 1 % decrease in the thickness if scientists' predictions turn out to companies using ozone destroying Copenhagen, in the hope that they of the ozone layer is thought to be correct. chemicals are planning to use safe will be able to renegotiate earlier increase the incidence of deadly Tests by an Australian research alternatives to CFCs ahead of legal phase-out dates this November. skin cancers by 3%. A sobering team have proved a link between deadlines. Also, according to Most now appreciate the sheer thought, and closer to home than stunted plant growth and higher Friends of the Earth, ICI, the magnitude of the problem. you may think. The emotional strain levels of ultra violet radiation chemical giants have been Indeed, Fiona Weir of Friends of any type of cancer puts upon caused by ozone depletion. Peas, marketing Halon 1211 (a more the Earth describes ozone depletion families involved cannot be beans, soya and cabbage develop powerful ozone detroyer than the as a '...threat to human life...' overemphasised. Even if you are smaller leaves, are more vulnerable main CFCs) to developing nations. which '...marks a critical point in declared free of the cancer, there to pests and disease, and have a Governments and industry will our Earth's history.' are still regular check-ups for the lower nutritional content. This has shy away from the issues, but Even so, why this sudden rest of your life. How would you serious implications for feeding the remember that both are made up of resurgence of interest in the political feel if a friend or relative died like world's population, which is people who have to make these arena? Perhaps because there is this? In every hundred people, three expected to double by the year decisions. Could you be one of now a sinister twist in the tale. Not more people may become 2000. them in the future? Some of us will only is the ozone layer being vulnerable by the end of today. I know that at this point some end up working for the three depleted as fast as 1-2% per day, A 1 % decrease may also lead to people will be shaking their heads electronics companies which did not NASA have predicted the an extra 100,000 cases of blindness in despair. They may care deeply plan to use safer CFC alternatives development of a late winter 'ozone due to eye cataracts. Operations to about the whole issue 'but no one ahead of the deadlines. A handful hole' over the northern hemisphere. treat them can be difficult, can turn the clock back'. However, of us may end up in Parliament. Obviously, this will involve Britain particularly in developing countries. some scientists believe that we can Even if your work is not so high directly. When the ozone hole was Harmful ultra violet rays may if conditions allow and the very profile, you can still write to your discovered over Antarctica, I am suppress the immune system, least we can do is limit the damage MP and stay informed. So look to sure that a lot of people in this leading to lower resistance to we are doing. the future and fight to protect the country thought: 'That is the other diseases such as tuberculosis. The British government has ozone layer. side of the world. How can it really Epidemics can occur in countries shown willing by signing the Skin cancers often start if you are affect us?' whilst in the meantime, which still have the diseases at low Montreal protocol, but needs to take badly sunburned as a child. Will the death rate from skin cancers in levels. a tougher line with industry. that be your child? As every day Australians and New Zealanders All of these ailments will put a Friends of the Earth research shows passes it may become 3% more was on the increase. huge burden on health care workers that only one in four electronics likely.

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Ozone Exhibition - All 'he Answers?

A new exhibition entitled 'Ozone - ozone depletion, a balloon used to 26 October, 12.30 & 14.30 8 December, 18.00 & 20.30 A Cover Story' opened at the measure ozone levels and cartoons The History Of Sunbathing Ozone Depletion Question Time Science Museum on 13 October. It like the one above by Kate aims to answer questions like: Charlesworth (New Scientist 27 October, 12.30 & 14.30 For further information on these What is ozone? cartoonist). The Postman Only Calls Twice - talks, pick up a leaflet called 'Ozone Why is the ozone layer getting Life At An Antarctic Base Events' from the Science Museum. thinner? A series of talks are being given on What do CFCs do? various aspects of ozone. They will 28 October, 12.30 & 14.30 The exhibition is running until 10 How does this affect the earth? last 35-40 mins each and are held Ozone: Protector And Polluter January 1993. How are we tackling the problem? in the Science Museum Lecture Features in the exhibition include a Theatre. 13 November, 14.30 Remember that students and staff 3-D globe of the Earth that visitors James Lovelock Answers Questions of Imperial College can get free can manipulate to see how the 25 October, 12.30 & 14.30 admission into the Science ozone layer shields the earth, a CFC Ozone Depletion Over The 5 December, 14.30 (lasts about lhr) Museum on production of their detector, computerised images of Antarctic Spray Cans, Smog And Society Union card or Swipe card.

Page 13 Clubs & Societies 23 October 1992 Felix 945 Stumbling on the Unity Stump The Pakistan Society invites you to analyse Islam for yourself

The Islamic concept of inter-human which man is judged by God, and did not remain a pious exhortation Know ye that all Muslims are relations, its high ideal of human thus by which we should also judge but sounded the death knell of racial brothers unto one another. Ye are brother-hood and the actualisation our fellow- man. discrimination in the World of one brother-hood.' This bequest of this ideal in history, in contrast As can be seen, this criterion is Islam. This is borne out by the and the example set by him was to the antagonism between the not his colour, nor his race, not his example set by the Holy Prophet, followed by subsequent generations different races of man as preached country, not his social status or Muhammed (PBUH), and the of Muslims throughout history. and practised by racism, makes rank, not even his skill or degree subsequent events in the history of If we look around the world Islam an International religion and of intelligence, but something that all Muslim nations as well as by the today, we see the huge differences way of life. The concept and idea lies within the reach of every human general attitude of the Muslims until between poor and rich, hatred of'oneness of humanity' is Islam's being, black or brown, white or the present day. The Islamic Rule between black and white, unique contribution to human yellow, rich or poor, if only he in Spain may be viewed upon as one oppression of the weak nations by civilisation and it comes as a natural makes an effort to cultivate it within such example. the powerful nations, and the ever- sequel to its cardinal conviction, the himself. This verse of the Quran is Through all his teachings the last widening chasm of the living doctrine of the Unity of God. an answer of Islam to racism and Prophet (PBUH) of Islam urged his standards of people of so-called first This doctrine runs through all the the problems we are facing today followers to cling to this Idea of world and third world. We Muslims teachings of Islam and the Quran. due to man-made borders, divisions Unity. On the occasion of his should believe that this dire The Almighty God, Allah, the one of territories and the effects of 'farewell pilgrimage' the Prophet situation is the result of our leaving and only, is the author of all nationalism. The Islamic idea of (PBUH) said, 'Ye people listen to Islam as a way of life and we will existence and he is the 'Rabb', the unity and equality amongst mankind my words and understand them. find no solution or happiness in any Cherisher, Sustainer and Fosterer man- made system or world order. of each and everything found in the Without absolute and unreserved universe. He has created us all alike The Imperial College faith in God, and in the truth and and He deals with all of us alike, Pakistan Society universality of His revelations, no matter to which race, nation, without the will to serve Him, tribe or parentage we may belong. proudly present which is the purpose of our The book of Allah, the Holy Quran, creation, and to follow His elucidates this further in numerous UNITY WEEK commandments and guidance verses and words, such as, revealed in the Quran, the goal of 26-30th October equality and fraternity amongst 'And mankind is but a single nation' mankind can never be achieved as (Holy Quran 2:213), Territorial Nationalism history tells us. There is no road to vs the unification of humanity, no road 'O mankind! We created you from Islamic Internationalism to a brother- hood of man that a single (pair) of a male (Adam) and knows no boundary of colour, race, a female (Eve), and made you into Omar Bakri Mohammed country, language and social status nations and tribes, that ye may Mon, 26th Oct, 1pm Read Lecture Theatre, Sherfield except through the one guidance know each other not that ye may from God, the Creator and 'Rabb' despise each other. Verily the most In Pursuit of the Lost Paradise of all that is between the heavens honoured of you in the sight of God M Yakub Zaki and on earth. is (one who is) the most righteous Wed, 28th Oct, 1pm Read Lecture Theatre, Sherfield The Pakistan Society's (and God- fearing) of you. ' (Holy celebration of Unity Week is a small Quran 49:13). step towards increasing awareness Unity, Dis-Unity, Cause and Effect amongst the student community of The second verse quoted above Shabbir Ahmed Imperial College and to inform not only restates the common origin Thur, 29th Oct, 1pm Comp 308 them about the Universality of of man but also explains the division Islam, the Deen of Allah, the one of humanity into nations or races Problems of the Muslim Ummah and their and only God. Everyone is cordially and tribes and tells us that the object invited to all these events during this and purpose of this division was Solutions week, and please come to listen to also the ultimate unification of M Iqbal Sacranie the real message of Islam, usually humanity, but it goes a step further Fri, 30th Oct, 6pm Comp 308 not taught in modern schools and to point out to us the one and only often distorted in the western criterion, the only standard by media.

Many homeless people are companies. Now permanent staff 071-225 8633. or internal 8633. incapable of helping themselves. have to be replaced by unpaid Every Thursday, The Soup Run WLC Help West London Chaplaincy is helping volunteers—YOU. meets at Weeks Hall basement at to run a Day Centre where visitors WLC is arranging a training day 9.00pm to deliver food, tea and may play games like chess (when for anyone who will be willing to soup to Homeless people at a park Homeless we have decorated the games work for one session per fortnight. near Holborn. Please come with us. room), and receive medical You need no special skills, just a bit treatment, comfort, advice. of commonsense. Contact Andrew Melling, Until the recession, the centre Contact: The Chaplains Office, Geology 2. was funded mainly by large 10 Princes Gardens. Basement,

Page 14 Clubs & Societies Felix 945 23 October 1992 Far and Away Enviro Soc

32 London Boroughs and provide Real-life husband and wife, Tom a journey across America, fraught Numerous opportunities exist the infrastructure in which Cruise (Cocktail, Top Gun and with danger and full of fun. He within London for active important practical work and many more) and Nicole Kidman, turns to bare-knuckle fighting for a conservation work. Over 30% of campaigning can be carried out. appear this week at Filmsoc in Far living, and teaches her to survive Greater London consists of open Tasks include digging, fencing, and Away, a fine romantic story of without the servants she is used to, space within which London building nestboxes and surveying. two young Irish people from very while she tries various jobs from Wildlife Trust, the UK's largest Talks, walks, and social events are different backgrounds in their plucking chickens to can-can urban wildlife organisation manages also organised. In total more than search for their dreams. Ron dancing. Humour is scattered 60 nature reserves. These 200 free events are advertised in the Howard, who previously existed as throughout the film, and there's increasingly threatened green Trust's four-monthly magazine Richie in Happy Days (you plenty of action, as well as a spaces are vital havens for wildlife, 'Wild London'. remember), has grown up into a sprinkling of soppy bits. are valuable educational resources director, and following on from This film is worth seeing, for the and provide the 'green lungs' of the This is available in the successes like Backdraft he directs Dances with Wolves style 'animals city. Environmental and Appropriate this 140 minute epic, the first film racing across American Plain' The Trust relies on corporate Technology Society's section in the to be shot in Panavision Super 70 finale, the admittedly dodgy ending, sponsorship and membership fees Haldane Library, while the most and therefore featuring spectacular and Cruise and Kidman's sad (£7 per year for students) for funds local or 'interesting' events are cinematography. attempts at Irish accents. Everyone but the bulked of the work is carried publicised in the Society's out by part-time volunteers at a newsletter or on the noticeboard Joseph (Cruise) is a poor farmer will enjoy this film, so come and see local level. (position 20, walkway). evicted from his home by his rich it, on Thursday 29th October at landlord, whose beautiful, but 7.30pm in Mech Eng 220. You can Local groups now cover 28 of the Alison Pool, Biology 3. frustrated, daughter Shannon get in for free if you become a (Kidman) soon becomes his dream member at Filmsoc (membership girl despite her stabbing him with £6.50), otherwise entrance is 90p a pitchfork on their first meeting. for existing members and £1.90 for Chess Club Still, they leave Ireland together on non-members. See you there. Imperial College Chess Club were fielded a strong side, and on very pleased to be promoted to the account of this we succumbed to a Batman first division of the Middlesex 6-2 defeat. This has to be seen as League for the 1992-93 season. a minor upset as opposed to a major set-back since we will be playing ICSF Is rather chuffed to be (Michael Keaton). Meanwhile, We kicked off our first match them at IC later in the season. showing Batman Returns, director Batman's alter ego Bruce Wayne away at the King's Head Chess Tim Burton's second excursion into unwittingly falls in love with the Club in Bayswater. The home team the world of the Dark Knight. voluptuous Catwoman (Michelle Twenty-three years after being Pfeiffer). abandoned in a sewer, the Penguin Doors open at 6.45pm in Mech City & Guilds College Association Eng 220 on Thursday. Membership (Danny DeVito) plans a diabolical (formerly the Old Centralians) revenge on Gotham City. Aided by costs £3 (first film entry free) while ruthless industrialist Max Schreck subsequent films cost just £1 to get invites (Christopher Walken), the dastardly into. Can you say no to a whip- City & Guilds College Students Penguin does battle with Batman cracking Michelle Pfeiffer, encased Considering Career Directions in skin-tight rubber? to the Deb Soc CAREERS

As you were wandering around debates within our societies. If you Freshers' Fair did you have a faint want to argue, join us'. However, RECEPTION nagging doubt? A feeling that the who should organise these debates College was not quite complete? on such pertinent topics as 'This at the Well, maybe you didn't—but I did. house believes that there are fairies I looked and looked and scoured my at the end of the garden' or on a Butchers Hall Union Handbook and YES, I was range of emotive issues from sex, Bartholomew Close, London EC1 right, Imperial College does not through religion and politics to have a debating society. A group of television and beer. Monday 9th November nearly 10,000 intelligent, Those of you who have debated Coaches leave Beit Arch 6.00pm presumably literate, interesting and before or ayone who fancies Food and Wine Provided interested young people have no themselves as a Mark Anthony or facility whatsoever to participate in Margaret Thatcher, and would be argument and discussion on a keen to set up a debating society Tickets/Information from: purely intellectual level. please contact Christopher Room 301 Sherfield or your CGCA Year Rep Some may say—'What use has a Hodge—Chem 1 or at Room 18 Scientific University for poofy, arty Garden Hall—ext 823. things like debate?'. All too often I look forward to meeting you all Members: FREE scientists are accused of being to discuss this further. Please Non-Members: £5 (CGCA Membership: £3) unable to communicate their ideas remember that your political or religious beliefs are entirely in a way that appeals to and is Please collect tickets by Wed 4th November understood by those who are less relevant, all that is required is a informed than themselves. This is good judgement and the ability to a skill taught by debate. leave your prejudices at the door. Others may say—'We organise See you soon.

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Pop Will Eat Itself- ULU All Nighter on the standard of their audience— Nirvana, reportedly good friends of The Looks or the Lifestyle The freshers' welcome, and what a and were a lot politer about it than theirs, and Erasure. I have nothing It's the Poppies 4th album to date, welcome it was—well at least for all The Wonder Stuff. Cygnet Ring are more to say about Bjorn Again, and not having heard much PWEI those people who haven't been playing here on November 6th— except if you hear that they're stuff before, it was kinda difficult through it all before; three hour bar go and see them—it is well worth playing at a gig near you, go, to review. 'The Looks or the queues, completely over full the money and the effort. dressed, of course, in white knee- Lifestyle' is in a typical vein of concert halls, crap films that The Lemon Trees: I only highs, flares and starglittered tops. PWEI, perhaps a tad more everyone has seen before and far managed to catch the end of these But so to the other ventures that commercial than its predecessors— too many 'happy' couples snogging guys and to me they sounded far too night... this is reflected by the fact that they in what they think are dark corners. mediocre to deserve more than a Martin Taylor, hypnotist now have employed the talents of But aside from all of that it three line statement on their extraordinaire and frequenter of a real drummer (?) in the line up. seemed to be all in all a pleasantly performance, and I didn't even ICU bar (even if it is just to put his Although the album shows great entertaining evening. Let's start at catch the third band Family Go- hands up women's skirts to show mixed feelings and moods in places the beginning: Town —I was far too busy queueing them some 'close magic'), put on coupled with consistent The bands—wild entertainment fot the bar and gyroscope upstairs! a great cabaret show, strippers, minkfuckingly heavy drum and bass ranging from the indie scene (man) (Poddy's note: I saw them, they snoggers, wallies, and covered all- lines, the carrying beat becomes just to the revival of Abba. Cygnet were shit.) round perversion for the sake of a little boring—the sheer power of Ring: the first band on, two of the And now for the biggy, Bjorn entertainment. the bass loses itself through the members I knew from when they Again, the best thing since sliced The bar-fly jumping, gyroscope album only due to the constant were called Playing With Trains Abba. In fact, it has been said that (a spinning contraption designed to repetition. (and what a good album they have). they are Abba, but unfortunately make you exceedingly ill), and Grindingly thrashy guitars also I always feel at events like these that they had a car crash and lost they're various films shown all-evening in make an appearance from time to they have ordered the bands memories - a pile of bollocks if you the bar managed to complete an all- time, like in the track 'Urban completely in the wrong order—big ask me. They do, however, do the round great night out, but the Futuristic (Son of South Central)' name does not necessarily mean old seventies' marvels credit. Their highlight of the night must have which is a blend of thrash metal, good music. However, these guys outfits are superb, the accent spot- been the sight of Mark Leveller techno-rave and babies! were good—they managed to get on and, what's more, the music is being turned away from the guest PWEI have well-balanced music the crowd going, keeping up the as accurate as the last lot. A great list to make room foi us Felix bods. styles in certain tracks in this music and mixing in sly witticisms stage show includes snippets of S & M album, drawing on influences from the Far East, gospel and the aforementioned baby-like vocals. Although melody, for the greater part of this album, is swamped in rhythm, Melodic parts do sometimes arise. Anyway, enough general ' rambling, time to present the pick of the tracks. 'England's Finest' is a typical intro, a load of wank basically, but a full 48 seconds after the recording is put on, the listener is treated to a wonderfully titled 'Eat me, drink me, love me, kill me', kicks in. This gives a good impression about what 'The looks...' is about. This track could also become a good single in my view, although not dancefloor stuff. Talking of singles, 'Karmadrome' and 'Bulletproof are the two tracks lifted so far from their latest opus. 'Karmadrome' is an excellent dancefloor track as well as the most listenable track on the Bjorn Again — can not be taken seriously, and this Soup Dragons —Pleasure album. 'Bulletproof, although also Erasure-ish ep is where this ep will probably fail. The Soupdragons are back again great dancefloor stuff, can only be After 'Abbaesque', Bjorn Again Along with The Joshua Trio, Bjorn desperate to try and recapture the dancefloor material. seem to have taken offence. Their Again, while a superlative live success they briefly held when 'I'm Other tracks worthy of merit and retaliation is 'Erasure-ish', covers party, will be filed as not 'serious', Free' hit the charts in the summer of a quick mention are 'Harry Dean of 'A Little Respect' and 'Stop!'. and all the pretentious people who of 1990. Stanton' and 'Pretty Pretty'. They're not the first band to cover only buy music to impress their Basically 'Pleasure' is just the Not as good as its previous Erasure, Dollar having been the friends won't buy it, leaving only opposite of what the title claims. brothers 'Cure for Sanity' and 'This most successful, more successful the hardcore Erasure fans, and 'Pleasure' is not pleasure. Pleasure is This', it is still a worthy album than Erasure themselves in fact, and Bjorn Again groupies to purchase in Soupdragon's terms simply (anybody mentions NOT! gets the covers, like 'Abbaesque', are it. so it probably won't chart. means more at the plain boring old decked right now). IS well known. Unlike 'Abbaesque', Whether it deserves to is another Indie dross that this Scottish band EVERYBODY HAPPY? however, the versions on 'Erasure- matter. Let your hair down, excells in. Forget this single when Kev ish' are less radical re workings, suckers. you visit HMV or Our Price, save 'Eat Me...' was a single, the though still sounding as if Abba Lise Yates your travel money and put it to AA side of 'Karmadrome'. themselves might have been doing Out now on M&G through bet.ter use down in the Union Bar. Released on RCA. The next single it. And, while 'Abbaesque' was Polydor. Bjorn Again play Clapham Kev/Piers will be 'Get the Girl, & Kill the slightly tongue-in-cheek, this is out Grand on Sunday, and The Town Out now. Baddies'. and out joke material. Bjorn Again & Country Club, December 8-12.

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Babes in Toyland — Papa's Magic Beard- REM —Automatic for collection of songs that most of all Edinburgh Queens Hall Edinburgh Venue the People offers hope. This is typified by the How exactly I came to be in If you thought London was leading Whilst 'Automatic for the People' song, 'Everybody Hurts'. Here Scotland was surprising, quite how the 70s revival, woah!, you're way embodies the spirit of 'Out of Michael Stipe sings 'everybody I came to be in the same country as off the mark. In Edinburgh the Time', it is a much darker record hurts, everybody cries, when you support band Jacob's Mouse was revival's been happening so long than its predecessor. The principal think you've had enough of this life annoying but how the hell I came that the summer of love has long themes are ones of death, hang on'. Stipe also offers hope on to be watching Babes in Toyland in passed and the autumn of desperation, loneliness and 'Sweetness Follows'; 'It's these an Edinburgh church was grooviness is goin' on. Papa's alienation. The first single and first little things that drag you under, live downright bloody bizarre! Then Magic Beard are Pan's People with song on the album, 'Drive', is a your life full of joy and thunder, again, they do things differently in facial hair and attitude, musically stunning ballad. It deals with the closer now a little bit'. Swathes of Scotland, you know. they're the Jimi Hendrix alienation of the young from feedback envelope the song as does The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh Experience jammin' with Bob popular American society, a the sound of a dischordant cello and is a church, no converted about it. Marley and the Stone Roses. Either consequence of the policies of the a grinding organ in the background. As a result it's civilised beyond way they're irresistable. Reagan and Bush eras. It also cites The theme of distortion is carried belief. No alcohol is to be The sad truth though is that the the inability of Rock to have an over in the song, 'Star me Kitten', consumed inside it (there is a band will almost certainly never effective voice in the face of such originally called 'Fuck me Kitten', separate bar though) and smoking make a record let alone sell one adversity. 'Smack. Crash. Bush- a refrain audible in the chorus. This is allowed only upstairs to protect because their music isn't destined whacked... hey, kids rock and roll, is a song about obsessive love, and the carpets. What's more you don't for the masses. If there was such a no one tells us where to go". This the distortion this can give to the need to worry about leaving the bar thing as the UK birthday party theme is further explored on relationship. It seems that whilst early because in true theatre fashion circuit PMB would be household Tgnoreland', when Stipe launches 'Out of Time' was out of synch with there's a bell rung to tell you when names from Lanarkshire to London. into a vitriolic attack on Bush. This the times, 'Automatic for the the band's about to take the stage. To make it big anywhere else the is one of the more upbeat moments People' is a record for the 90s in They start off a little shakily, I Beards would have to start taking on the album as is the wonderful, so much as it helps you to deal with think that like me they're a little themselves a bit too seriously...but 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight', the traumas that can win your life. awestruck by being in what is so as long as they're enjoying their the prospective second single. It's a celebration of the darker obviously still a house of God. music as much as they seem to be Though the upbeat moments are recesses of the human mind. It's a That's not to say that the Babes tonight there's not much chance of few and far between. The songs great record, and REM's greatest don't eventually impress....they do, that. tend to melancholy without work so far. no problem but trying to thrill a McCarter dragging the listener under to the Leo crowd that's sitting or standing on point of no return. This is a Released through WEA. rows of pews takes some doing. In the end though everybody is at least shuffling behind their altars, some Verve, Gravity Grave Toad the Wet Sprocket — arpeggios creating a hung, tense, stagedive a little too close to the Whereas the class of 91 had nothing Fear mysterious atmosphere which stained glass windows for comfort, to say for themselves, and had a Another band from across the Pond, gradually becomes more aggressive but we're all enjoying ourselves. tendancy to stare at their shoes. The but will you remeber them for their towards the end. They are instantly Having said that Babes in class of 92 have tried too hard to name, or for their music? Who likeable tracks, but alas (my dear Toyland aren't everything Melody redress the balance, and have been cares. I hear you say, well, at least lass) are instantly forgettable. Maker would have you believe, made to look pretty stupid by the let me bloody finish! My last mention will be for T screaming a lot won't convince me music press. Verve and Adorable They were supposed to sound like Will Not Take These Things For that you want to be taken seriously. have been the main culprits. REM. in fact they do, so much so Granted' complete with Aggression doesn't necessarily Verve's third single 'Gravity that the intra to 'All I Want' sounds aesthetically beautiful mean talent. Luckily though, it isn't Grave' is a sign that they are almost identical to 'Losing My arrangements, cathartic vocals and all screaming, the songs in the set fighting back. Their first record, Religion' (oh dear). Yes, they also ethereal atmosphere (i.e. PASS sung by the drummer are not only 'All in the Mind' was slightly have a mandolin which makes the THE SICK BAG). a change but also an improvement. flawed, and suffered as Richard REM connection, but the violin is The album overall is very In the words of Frank Bruno the Ashcroft said because of the band's more noticeable giving it a consistent, but lacks originality Babes are a different kettle of inexperience in the recording somewhat Pele feel; in other words though there is a lot of innovation. kippers altogether on vinyl and studio. The second single, 'She's a they are a poppy, folky, country, It may appear to the commerically maybe by trying to impress the Superstar' showed a willingness to dreamy band but you tend to notice orientated, but for my tastes I'd punters with the musical talent they experiment with their sound. the former two more than the latter. rather spend the money on fish 'n' undoubtedly have, instead of trying 'Gravity Grave' sees the fruition of The stronger material on the chips and several pints of Guinness. to scare the shit out of them they'll those experiments. The rhythm album like 'Pray Your Gods' and Lucas be just as good live. consists of a pulsating groove with 'Stories I Tell You' begin with Released on Columbia/Sony, McCarter a shuffling drum beat. Guitars interesting open string guitar 26 October. jangle in and out of the mix, setting a perfect soundscape for Ashcroft's laidback vocal. Contender for single of the year. Leo Unashamedly snaffled from New Out now on Hut records. Musical Express, 17 October. P«SPEX wmnour LONDON IMPERIAL Inbetween, It's Indie Night Out. They're not Teenage Fanclub. . theft slower then your grant Richard Lamb's fragile vocal very COLLEGE Perspex Whiteout aren't much of They're nor Teenage Fancluh I cheque. 'Inside Or Outside', by far much the missing link between an Ents Sec scoop, but none of the Perspex Whiteout are way more the new EFs superior track, is the derivative water-treading and "SOME VIEWERS may find the more sports- shifted bozos who've made precise than Norman Blake's one that puts the greatest something actually quite violent games offensive" warns a the crucial lifestyle decision and babies, due in no small part to distance between RW and those promising In its own right. This poster for (oh God) the Chess Club. filed Into this particular common drummer Gary Johnson, whose TFC comparisons. On record, its one's called Teenage Fandom'," Yep, if sbackto school. Imperial room seem fussed. They're Crisp and even beating can be best lilting and lightweight; live. It he lies, leaning Into an inevitably College Of Science, Technology shaking their science haircuts and appreciated on the majestic 'Whet massages yourtemplesand slowed down, And Rugby is holding Its Freshers woozy version of The (oh God) slam-dancing and < It Is' from PWs second Imaginary kidnaps your heart and - like all Beattes"Oayt/ippef. Ball, and I'm holding my head. strike a light-one couple are even EP. Triplealbum'. good live renditions-make you Downstairs, you can enjoy the Live slow, die old _For now. The using Whiteouts measured, The otherthree nod their heads wanttoheartherecord again. bouncy castle: upstairs, there Is a Fanclub couldn't askfora nicer, crawler-lane slo-rock to smooch and gamely attempt to throw sexy. Instrumental'Pink Oboe'Is a Big Rave with Sun&creem. well, fan club. to! Involved shapes around music merewarm-up, bowlhead singer

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The Farm- -Don't You Want Me Moosic No, I don't. Go away, you accursed blasphemers at the shrine of Poptasia. You have defiled our Holy Joy, Bill Pritchard, Adorable—Homeboy single searing guitar attack often disguises sacred icon and you are sentenced Disney Girls—Powerhaus Adorable were one of the big indie the quality of their songwriting and to burn in hell for the rest of 7.10.92 hopes of this year, part of the their understanding of pop eternity. Oooooh. Look at that. What a wide unholy trinity of bands that included dynamics-which in my opinion has Lise Yates and varied collection of stars we both Suede and Verve. Suede who seen them more effortlessly through Out now on Sony. The album heave on stage. If we had Patrick have the burden of expectation this year with the pristine pop of 'Ruby Trax' is available through the Moore, we'd have a viable resting heavily on their shoulders 'Sunshine Smile', the gothic rock of NME. alternative to 'The Sky At Night'. have so far made the right moves. 'I'll be your Saint' to their third What's Moore, they're only second Verve, whose wanky art-house offering, the seminal sounding support. Steven and May (Vocals, glam postuming has detracted from Homeboy. With an infectious The 4 of Us—Man Alive LP See See Rider), Ben Blakeman the quality of their music which has chorus and a sonic barrage of I told you last week that this album (guitar, Cocteau Twins), Benny been a credible extension of the guitars which gatecrash the track would be good, and guess what...I Dimassa (drums, AR Kane, Frazier Manchester scene. Adorable like half-way through. This is a good, was right! Naturally. Chorus), and Tracey Lamb (bass, Verve have not been without their if not a great, record and a sign of The album consists of catchy rock Girlschool) have a CV critics. Criticisms of their sound as better things to come. songs with a 'dance' beat to support comprehensive enough to act as a derivative are not unfounded. Leo. them (—the dance beat actually Who's Who of pop, so what do they Though their sound is perhaps more Out Monday on Creation. works well and doesn't ruin the sound like? A cross between The relevant that 60s and 70s revivalism Adorable play the New Cross songs). They sing fucked up love Beautiful South - May's vocals of both Verve and Suede. Their Venue tomorrow night. songs for our fucked up generation, could easily belong to Brianna and do it with flair and a style of Corrigan - and the phoney pop The Jesus Lizard—Liar their own. No U2 wannabes here, just a band being itself and power chords of Shakespear's The Jesus Lizard do not come from 'Liar' because the first line in the succeeding nicely. Sister. For only their second gig, Seattle. They do not sound like record is 'I'm calm now, I've it's all looking good. Nirvana. Virtually all their records calmed down'—and calm is what 'She Hits Me' is all about getting Bill Pritchard is Billy Bragg. (including this one) have been Yow most certainly isn't. screwed up on alcohol—'Car Crash Holy Joy are all of the current produced by big black frontman The only other band I know that At 80mph' is about getting screwed scene's most influential bands, Steve Albini. They are on the produce music with this kind of up on drugs, and the rest are just Carter, James, Levellers, all rolled Touch and Go record label. This warped, claustrophobic implicitely as straight. But don't worry—if you up together in a tumble drier, and should be recommendation enough violent feel to it is New York's don't listen too deeply to the music somehow I get the feeling I've for you all to rush out and buy their Unsane, so records like this aren't it's more likely to lift you up that heard it all before. But so what. I'm records, but this is a review, not an ten-a-penny. So, instead of being depress you. old. I've heard everything before. ad, so... mad, silly and part of it this Just play it and enjoy... Saturday, rush down to the Rough I'm getting too old for this game. Lead singer David Yow must be Lily Trade shop and buy this record. Oh, deary me, is that the time? I've a seriously fucked-up person if his Out next Monday on got to go and pick up my lyrics are anything to go by. It's J Andelin Columbia, The 4 Of Us play pension...At one point, the lead quite apt that this album's called Out now on Touch and Go. Clapham Grand, November 10. singer says 'You know the words, sing', and no-one does. Oh dear. Martin Stephenson & The security geek was (I don't suppose rendition of 'Crocodile Crier' Holy Joy are not very captivating. Daintees—Kilburn National he gets many easier nights in and...and Martin's gone. The Boing, time for bed. And then there was the time he Kilburn). Daintees are gone. We would be Lise Yates busked a night in Derby and made CUT. For then there is but an sad if we weren't all grinning ODisney Girls play at Kings £1.70. accordian, a guitar and the wistful ourselves to death. Martin you Cross Water Rats, 11 November. It's all you're worth we cried 'Think Only of the Child' and we, made us happy. That's worth £1.70 Ho/y Joy play Subterania, Nov 'Aye, your not wrong' transfixed, hear the pin drop. of anybody's money. acknowledged he, before stealing After 214 hours, my throat hurts, Crippledick. into the audience, then stealing our my hands hurt, my feet hurt and Releases on Kitchenware. The Devlins—Live Bait, beer, then stealing our women but I've just heard the most beautiful Dead Bait ep we don't care because he's Martin I picked up this ep and thought, 'oh Stephenson and Martin is our best no, not another run-of-the-mill Irish mate. rock band!', but I took it home And that's how it is. None of anyway and gave it a listen and your posing, pouting, petulant, swiftly changed my mind. This is popsters here. Martin's in the big a dreamy, trippy, sort of an ep, armchair and we're the gog-eyed especially 'Drift' and 'Dead City children hanging onto every word. Radio'. It's the kind of music you Martin directs the whole shebang, can listen to and forget all about one song drifts at a tangent and these hassles you've been having, becomes another, his bemused band if only for a while. Any excuse to scrabble to keep up. forget about that last problem sheet 'It's guesswork up here' chunters I say, you can work if you want. Anthony bass man Dunn but his Listen and like it, you've been broad grin tells of an old story. told! When you have five crazed Lily. Geordies (whose only split in allegiance is whether Newcastle or Sunderland FC) with more smile quota than is natural it's hard not to become infected: We were. The Road crew were. Even the 8ft Airhead: As promised, they 're crap.

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Machiavelli in Hell by Embracing Earth Madonna Unauthorised The first thing that struck me was 'Madonna Unauthorized' vaguely Books That Niccolo Machiavelli has had how pretty the pictures were, and describes Madonna's life from her a profound influence on human when I got it home they were just humble upbringing to the 'Queen of society will not, I think, be argued. as beautiful and fascinating. This Blond Ambition' that she is today. Machiavelli correlates to diabolical. photograph album of a book is a The book details how she changed The Devil correlates to collection of snaps of the planet from homeless down-and-out in Inside the Firm machiavellian. Intelligence and evil Earth taken from a space shuttle, New York to the world's highest have always had this synonymity. false colour pictures from satellites, paid female artist, in a matter of I try in vain to convince myself What Sebastian de Grazia has done and photos taken with ordinary years. that I read no more than thirty pages here, is not merely to depict a fresh cameras from earth. My personal Everything is included in this of this book. Fat chance. Every appraisal of Niccolo, but of hell favourite is the picture of wind book; her marriage to Sean Penn; page, every trough of sludge, acts itself, as a corner of paradise. speeds over the Pacific. her numerous affairs with men and as an impediment to the Niccolo, the much-maligned This is a coffee table book, with money; the time she spent on the understanding of the criminal mind. statesman, philosopher and, for each picture accompanied by a short streets of New York and her own This vapid tome no more explains centuries, the antichrist himself, is explanation. Interspersed were opinions on anything from the motive for the Kray crimes than portrayed in the light of his quotations from the Oxford Catholicism to Kevin Costner. it does how or why the publishers irreverent anticlericalism. His own dictionary of trite sayings and There are also quite a few facts that were conned into buying the rights. document to Lorenzo de Medici, cultural appreciation in the form of I was surprised to read, including The only remotely interesting The Prince, intimated that the state crap poetry, which only detracted her excellent school report and her passage is when the author suggests must have its enemies (for 'state',. from the book.The authors tell you three alleged abortions that took that the Kray jail sentences were read 'clergy', for 'enemies', read tales of damage to the environment place before and during her handed down somewhere higher 'Machiavelli') and his play as a sideline. What they really want marriage. than the Old Bailey. This is of more 'Mandragola' made light work of though, is cash from all the people The 400+ page book is written relevance to the Bently case, clerical hypocrisy. This astute who bought 'A Brief History of in the style of a bland gossip column recently reviewed by the Home evaluation is as antipolemic as its Time' and then left it unopened on but the subject matter is so juicy that Secretary, and frankly is more subject, and as worthy of respect; their coffee table. this is rarely noticeable. At only pertinent to that case than to the it is superbly argued, beautifully Ben Liddicott. £4.99, this book is a must for all Kray case. The book only serves to written, poignant and funny. Madonna fans. graphically illustrate the brutality of Moreover, the world will confer on P.J. Dodd the Kray murders, and to show a this book contemporary classic complete lack of remorse or even status now, fortunately, the Vox Celtic Design- Aidan reflection on the part of the guilty. Populi is the Vox Dei. Heaven Meehan without having read the former So much for the rehabilitative forbid it should become the church. There are three books in this series, beforehand. effects of British justice. David Spooner 'A Beginners Manual', 'Knotwork' 'Animal Patterns' is the most Bodhran and 'Animal Patterns' and being a advanced of the set of books, laid beginner I felt the former was the out in the same style as the previous Travelling best place for me to start. two, but needing a slightly larger As soon as I opened the book I base of previous knowledge this was impressed; not printed in book will enrich your Celtic The Mind! ordinary text the whole book is a 'vocabulary' to incorporate the beautifully written manuscript. To birds and the beasts of ancient CTS TRAVEL...Reduces the Cost! make the most of this book you times. 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If you are unable amazing manuscript pages, DALLAS 202 398 to produce a stunning page of astounding border patterns and ARACAS manuscript by the time you have impressive carpet-page patterns. LOS ANGELES 210 420 DELHI finished working through this book Maybe you want to decorate your MIAMI 267 528 HONG KONG then I can only assume you are leather jacket or design your own NEW YORK 109 203 MADRID 264 485 illiterate or blind. tattoo; maybe you are just nurturing JO-BURG The other two books in the series a longing for an insight to the sadly ORLANDO 133 26S MILAN mWmW Jmmmwr 206 407 concentrate on more specific sectors neglected art that is Celtic Design. 65 130 NAIROBI SAN FRANCISCO 147 294 PARTS 287 499 of Celtic design. Knotwork leads If you want to make the most out 37 70 RIO TORONTO 128 239 ROME 256 450 you through setting up grids and of this series and are serious about 62 120 SINGAPORE constructing simple knots onto Celtic Artwork you will need a VANCOUVER 218 349 TEL AW 408 755 extending, in one or two proper set of nibs. If however you 99 199 SYDNEY WASHINGTON 109 218 VIENNA 299 588 dimensions, these simple knots and are just interested in or appreciative 13 125 TOKYO more complicated spiral knots, plait of Celtic art you will still enjoy work and borders. This book is these highly creative and well ROUND THE WORLD again beautifully written and thought-out books on the subject. £787 supplemented with 434 illustrations. Whilst catering for the complete Although not as simple to start with beginner they are not too simple as as 'A Beginners Manual' if you can to be laid aside by the already 44 Goodge Street 220~Kensington High St. experienced Celtic designer. 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Strictly Ballroom- encore

Film Your ex-IC dance team reviewer was shocked and stunned at this Strictly Ballroom ludicrous confection of drivel. With all the directorial subtlety (Baz Strictly Ballroom isn't. It's not just Luhrmann) of a Benny Hill show for the dancing fanatic, yet it isn't there is no dirt or dancing. Hunky Dirty Dancing II. A dancer myself, Champ Scott Hastings (Paul I loved the film and was pleased to Mercurio) dances(?) his own see a film about dancing where the innovative (ha!) steps in a actors could actually dance.! competition, and is written off by Ballroom champion Scott is all including his partner. Enter dumped by his partner Liz and his hideous beginner Fran ready and hopes of winning the Pan Pacific waiting to metamorphosose into a Grand Prix shatter. But from the feisty, firey flamenco Queen. shadows emerges Fran, a beginner Together they take on nobody in dancer. The storyline isn't original; particular—oh—and fall in lurve, of boy meets girl, dons sequins, course. Some of the themes had throws girl round shoulders. great potential, the integrity of the However, it's done with a style that original versus the corruption of the sets it above other romantic establishment, the proud roots of comedies. It has quality and off-the- Ballroom dancing in the earthy latin wall humour that sets the screen rhythms of Andalucia. Unfortunate- alight. ly a) no one can dance, b) even Romance is thinner on the fewer can act and c) the music's ground. Fran is cast in the ugly- crap. Praise be for Fran (Tara ducking role, but change those Morice) and her Spanish family glasses and baggy shirt for a figure- providing the only flicker of dignity hugging dress and she is in this dismal, embarrassing film. transformed. The love, though, is S.A. innocent not sexual. Opens today pretty much See it in a cinema. It will lose a everywhere. lot on video. Director Baz Luhrmann has captured something that others have failed to get: Strictly Sequinned Atmosphere. Theatre SEE THE FILM AND JOIN THE DANCE CLUB. COMPETITION Marsha Raven & The Blues Bryan Crotaz. Win a beautiful 'STRICTLY BALLROOM' t-shirt. Angels Simply complete the following phrase Marsha Raven deserves more than I want this t-shirt so very, very, very much because 'A Little Respect' her gritty, touching, eclectic ramble through Husbands And Wives the history of women in the blues, Husbands And Wives is Woody As many words as you deem appropriate. (Essays welcomed). is a 'must-see' for blues fans, feminists and fun lovers alike. From Allen's 22nd film, controversially Return to: Catherine: Felix Office by Monday released amid his turbulent divorce its west African roots through with Mia Farrow. It concerns two smoke-filled bars and brothels to middle-aged married couples who, discos and beyond Martha sketches in turn, temporarily split up and the metamorphosis with her sweet have unsuccessful affairs, whilst sharp talkin' and her even sweeter evaluating questions of commitment singin'. Every 'great' is revered and change. from Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, In this film one can see all the Ella Fitzgerald to Nina Simone, classic characteristics of vintage Diana Ross and Chakka Khan. She Allen: the occasional and very treats us to a bevvy of unknown funny one-liners, the satirization of gems and much-loved classics. Her famous psychoanalysts and voice, though not exceptional, rises novelists, the sudden 'stepping out wonderfully to the challenge of each of the screen' when the characters song. Style, timbre and gestures are are interviewed (as seen in Annie captured and conveyed with wit, Hall and more explicitly in The skill and a real love for the blues Purple Rose Of Cairo), and the and its exponents. Thankfully the twenties music. But there are some sensitive, original piano and novel additions, most notably the harmonica playing masked some photography - the camera is rough drums and bass in the band. constantly on the move, following All this sister needs, girls, is an the characters round with excessive appreciative audience and loooodsa enthusiasm, never scared to place And how old are you my dear? R-E-S-P-E-C-T! Go. itself in the thick of the action. So This is another Allen masterpiece Opens today at Cannon S.A. it's a bit like watching The Cook using his tried and tested film style Chelsea—across London on Oct The Bloomsbury Theatre, Report and this had the effect of which never fails - don't miss it. 30th. Goodge Street tube. 8pm until Sat drawing me deeper into the film. Aralia Elegantissima. 24 Oct.

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Trouble in Mind Three Shouts from a Hill Written by Alice Childress, one of account of a lynching prompts a This is a series of one act farces the leading black writers in compliant Willetta to question not written by Sean O'Casey staged by Theatre America, Trouble in Mind is set in only the attitude of her white the O'Casey Theatre Company a Broadway theatre of New York, director (considerate and from Northern Ireland. at the time of the Montgomery Civil understanding after his own The first 'End of the Beginning' Twelfth Night Rights marches (1956) fashion; selfish and tactless sees a husband and wife exchange You certainly know who Willetta Mayer (Carmen according to hers), but also those of jobs to prove a point. The inevitable Shakespeare is. You might not Munroe), a black vaudeville star her fellow actors. chaos that followed was supposed know 'Twelfth Night'. Well, you who has spent much of her career Munroe's powerful performance to be amusing and unfortunately it will have the opportunity to see it. in the role of the 'southern black and Roeves' vitality match perfectly was not. The humour in this play, Not only is DramSoc staging this mammy', turns up for the first the challenges of the plot; the script written in 1934, is somewhat dated. play as its Christmas production, rehearsal of a new play. There she attempts to amalgamate two plays In 'A Pound on Demand' a but it is also shown by Past meets the rest of the cast—a group in one forcing the actors to switch workman 'on the up' slurs and Imperfect Theatre Company of black and white actors. The between roles. Moreover, what staggers his way aided by his friend directed by Philip Osment, in the play's director is Al Manners makes Trouble in Mind a wonderful to the counter in a post office to Drill Halls Arts Centre, next to (Maurice Roeves), an early-forties, play is not only that it is a comedy demand a pound. Whilst attempting RADA. hatless, well-tweeded product of about backstage life. It is also that to write his signature the disruption Presented is an up-to-date Hollywood. As the rehearsals it presents a human problem with caused forms the basis of the farce. interpretation with fitness exercises, progress, prejudice and all its immediacy and relevance in This was definitely a welcome modern bright coloured clothes and compromise is revealed as the a very witty manner. change from the limp antics in the nowadays facial expressions and actors come face to face not only Mediterraneo first farce. gestures—all of it to true, difficult with each other but with the racial Tricycle Theatre 269 Kilburn The last play 'Bedtime Story' to understand Shakespearean politics of the play that they are High Road NW6, BO 071 328 centres around the guilt of a young language. The characters are quite about to perform. The harrowing 1000, Tickets £6-8.50 pious catholic bachelor who regrets excessively played, just as it is the events after having invited a expected of a hearty comedy. young girl to his lodgings. The Especially I enjoyed the part of series of farces started off badly but Malvolio who wore an upper-face picked up and ended on a high note. mask. Since she was restricted in 'Three Shouts from a Hill' was at facial expression, acting and voice the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadlers had to perform all the stronger. Wells. Frankly the time and money Several of those theatre graduates invested in some other pursuit are black, which adds a further would have been more worthwhile. variety. Koby Near the end, there was a small accident which disconcerted the Lilian Baylis Theatre, EC1. 8pm, £9, £5 cones. Box Office whole company for a short moment: 071-837 4104. Sebastian kissed an actor instead of an actress...But it was a vivid production in the end surprising, too. Kristine J Valler Drill Hall Arts Centre, 16 Chenies Street WC1, BO 071 387 9629, Tickets £5-10

Liar, Liar Which Witch All of a sudden the title becomes The Piccadilly Theatre is currently I don't like yer attitude, pal.. ('Trouble in Mind') clear to me: As two squabbling home to a surprising opera musical sisters may yell this in childhood, Which Witch. Set in the the play is a visit to the scene of two in, making the pain at once unenlightened Europe of the sisters meeting in adulthood. Their Exile universal and individual. Spanish Inquisition. It is the dialogue uncovers their Exile by David Ian Neville presents Sandra is the girlfriend of the powerful story of a woman's resentments, regrets and harsh us with three different perspectives terrorist responsible for the bomb. forbidden love for a young, memories. These are squeezed out of a single terrorist act in Northern Corinne Harris plays a character on tormented bishop. Talented voices through bouts of anger and Ireland. The play is made up of the point of psychosis betrayed, by and a varied musical palette frustration. three monologues. However each her trust in a futile conflict. She is combine with excellent sets, to The sisters, Anna and Gill, are character talks to an invisible person the unseen casualty and this produce forbidding, Dante-like very different people and their parts (a dead wife or absent husband etc) increases her suffering unbearably. imagery, interspersed with light, are played, by M.G. Macdonald and this broadens the scope of the The play avoids politics keeping humorous moments. Reactons to and Kate Worth respectively, with play impressing on us that there are the drama on a personal level with the sometimes nightmarish scenes varying degrees of competence. many more than these three who are the only cry being one for peace. were variable; this performance It's a patchy play; dragging at affected. The inevitable by-product of this is allows no indifference. If you can times and too choc-a-block with Jane Reilly (Gail) and Finlay that the arbitary nature of terrorism afford the steep ticket prices, this angst and pain at others, and, on the McLean (Peter) play the wife and is seen very clearly; 'Toy soldiers, is a unique, artistic performance to whole, the brevity and lack of father, respectively, of a soldier that's all we are'. Certainly a play be enjoyed. fluency doesn't serve such a theme. disabled by the blast. Though the to see and muse over. Kathleen Tennant Darwen choice of characters is not unusual, S-J Piccadilly Theatre, Denman the twist here is that the soldier lives Bush Theatre, Shepherd's Bush Etcetra Theatre Club 265 Street Wl, BO 071 867 1118 with Peter. Both actors powerfully Green, W12. £8, £6 cones. Box Camden High St. NW1 BO 071 482 Tickets £15-18 use their parts to draw the audience 4857, Tickets £4-5 Office 081-743 3388

Page 21 What's On What's On 23 October 1992 Felix 945 Felix 945 23 October 1992 FRIDAY This week: October 'Graduate Study in the UK' Cinema Beauty And The Beast 1.30 4.00 by Dr Andrzej Skapski, Chemistry Camden Plaza 6.30 9.00 What Department. Thursday 29th 211 Camden High St, NW1 Just Like A Woman 4.05 9.30. Late s October TT-based Management (071-485 2443) Camden Town Fri, Sat 12.00 Electric Cinema TUESDAY Closed For Preview 9.00 available for members to borrow Consultancy' by Mr Nick tube. Seats £5; 1st show daily A League Of Their Own 1.10 6.35 Clash Of The Titans 12.00 Cinema Scala free. The £3 membership fee also Billington, of Andersen Consulting. £3.80; cones £2.30 1st perf only. California Man 1.35 3.50 Wild At Heart 2.30 6.40 Electric Cinema Unbearable Lightness Of Being gets members into their first film All undergraduates and This week: Bitter Moon 6.05 9.10. Late Fri, Johnny Suede 4.45 9.00 Family Viewing 3.15 + 2.30 7.50 + showing free. Contact J K Fouzder postgraduates are welcome to Unforgiven 3.00 5.45 8.30 Sat 12.15 Prince Charles The Adjuster 4.50 Last Tango In Paris 5.30 (Chem Eng 3) for more details. attend. No need to book—just turn FELIX Chelsea Cinema Husbands And Wives 1.35 4.15 Cape Fear 1.30 F For Fake 7.00 + IMPERIAL COLLEGE Tenpin up. 206 King's Rd , SW3 (071-351 6.55 9.35. Late Fri, Sat 12.15 Frankie And Johnny 4.00 Citizen Kane 8.35 Music ULU, Sultans of Ping, Wonky Bowling Club: Are you a keen For further information come to 3742) Sloane Sq tube. Seats £5.50; Carry On Columbus 2.05 4.25 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Prince Charles DEADLINES Alice, LMNO Pelican, £6 bowler? The Bowling club is the Careers Service, Room 310 1st show daily £3.80; cones £2.80 White Men Can't Jump 6.45 9.30. 6.30 Batman Returns 1.30 looking for competent and fun Sherfield—open from 10.00am to 1st perf only. Late Fri, Sat 12.15 Spike Lee Special 9.00 High Heels 4.00 College T.H. Huxley Society introductory bowlers, especially women, to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. A Duty This week: Strictly Ballroom 2AO 4.35 7.00 Scala Hearts Of Darkness 6.20 1pm Monday: meeting and free lunch in Union come on Wednesday and/or play in Careers Adviser is available for Unforgiven 12.30 3.05 5.40 8.20 9.25. Late Fri, Sat 11.50 Last Embrace 3.20 9.00 + Apocalypse Now In 70mm 8.30 Lounge matches at the weekend. If you are quick queries from 1.00-2.00pm for letters or articles Electric Cinema Prince Charles Something Wild 1.15 6.55 + Scala Environmental and Appropriate interested in cheap bowling, daily. 191 Portobello Rd, Wll (071-792 Leicester Place, WC2 (071-437 Melvin And Howard 5.10 Europa Europa 5.00 9.00 + Technology Society talk by Donald competitive or fun, please contact 2020) Notting Hill/ Ladbroke 8181) Piccadilly/Leicester Sq tubes. A Love In Germany 3.00 7.00 Music Ritchie of the 'London Wildlife Pete Sharpe (capt) on ext 7488 or Grove tubes. Seats £4.50. Seats £1.20. New Cross Venue Adorable, Music Trust' at 1pm in Biology Room W2 come on Wednesday 2.15pm, Aero Today: Today: Strangelove, £5. Camden Palace, Drop Nineteens, HAIRDRF.SShRS TODAY 1pm: The Humanities Programme Eng foyer. Salmonberries 2.00 5.30 9.00 My Cousin Vinny 1.30 Kingston University Pele etc. £2-4. 15A HARRINGTON ROAD, present Shostakovich Piano Trios 1 IMPERIAL COLLEGE Union' SOUTH KENSINGTON News Meeting Sugarbaby 3.55 7.25 Fried green Tomatoes 4.00 Powerhaus, Jesus Lizard, 071-823 8968 and 2, 12.45 in Read Theatre Radio Modellers meet every Gate Cinema Batman returns 6.30 SUNDAY Headcleaner, Mr Ray's Wig World. Wc have a fantastic offer for all you Sherfield Building Tuesday in Southside Upper students, a cut wash and blowdry 87 Notting Hill Gate, Wll Spike Lee Special 9.00 Cinema College Film Society are showing Far And Lounge from 1.00pm-2.00pm, and by our top stylist (071-727 4043) Notting Hill Gate Scala Electric Cinema ICSF present 'Batman Returns' (which normally costs around £21) Away in Mech Eng 220 at 7.30 also in Mechanical Engineering tube. Seats £5.50, Sun mat £4; 257-277 Pentonville Rd, Nl Short Films By Jan Svankmajer at 6.45 in Mech Eng 220. For onlv £11 Men £12 Women Training Workshop (Level 3) from Wednesday cones (card required) £3 Mon-Fri (071-278 0051) King's Cross tube. 2.00 + membership £3, £1 thereafter (1st Check us out ! 5.30pm-7.30pm. For more before 6pm, Sun mat £3. Seats £4.50; cones £3 Mon-Fri Alice film free) afternoon: information contact David Walker, This week: before 4.30pm for students. 4.45 Third World First coffee stall JCR Chem Eng III. Reviewers come in Husbands And Wives 2.15 4.30 This week: Les Valseuses 6.25 + 12-2pm; the trading Game-an Small Ads 6.45 9,00. Late Fri,Sat 11.15 Crimes And Misdemeanours 4.55 Merci La Vie 8.35 insight into world trade, W2-W3 WANTED: BMW R80 MGM Chelsea 8.50 + Prince Charles 6pm Motorcycle. Contact the Bike Club 279 King's Rd, SW3 (071-352 Hannah And Her Sisters 2.55 6.50 Nikita 1.30 c/o Shane Watson, Chem Eng II. Careers Info 5096) Sloane Sq tube then bus. Music Fried Green Tomatoes 4.00 WEDNESDAY THE ICSF Library (underneath There are two Careers Talks this Seats £6; cones £3.50 Mon-Fri Brixton Academy Big Blue 6.20 Cinema the southwest corner of Beit Quad) coming week in Huxley LT213, is open every lunchtime. Over before 5pm. All-nighter, Thelma And Louise 8.45 Electric Cinema Clore Lecture Theatre at 2,700 books and 70 videos are This week: The Orb, DJ Lewis, sold out. Scala A World Without Pity 3.00+ 1.00-1.50pm. Tuesday 27th Husbands And Wives 2.00 4.30 Middlesex University (!) The Hours And Times + Backyard Autobus 4.40 7.00 9.00 Radiohead,Oakwood Tube. Movie 5.30 + Home Alone 6.40 + Beauty And The Beast 1.00 3.15 White Hart Land of Jeffrey, £2, Boys In The Band 3.20 My Cousin Vinny 8.35 It's Here again. 5.30 7.35 9.45 Greenford Lane, Greenford tube. Straight Out Of Brooklyn 9.10 + Prince Charles Strictly Ballroom 2.30 5.00 7.35 Theatre Do The Right Thing 7.00 Prince Of Tides 1.30 THE MAGPIE PROJECT 9.45 Bloomsbury Theatre Music Mash 4.00 Cape Fear 6.30 MGM Fulham Rd Blues Angels Clapham Grand, Bjorn Again, £10 Vacancy for Laboratory Assistant Fulham Road, SW10 (071-370 Gordon Street WC1, (071 387 Carmen Jones And Oreos With Silwood 2636) South Ken tube then bus. 9629),Fri-Mon 8pm, Sat 5pm and MONDAY Attitude 9.00 Seats £6; cones £3.50 Mon-Fri 8.30pm, Tickets £6.50-10 Cinema Scala The MAGPIE project in the physics department before 5pm. Bush Electric Cinema The Devil's Cleavage + Mothers This week: Exile, Shepherds Bush Green, (071 F For Fake 3.15 + 4.30 is the construction of the largest pulsed power 1492 Conquest of Paradice 2.30 743 3388), 8pm, Tickets £6-8. Citizen Kane 4.50 Flaming Bars+ (Evening) current generator in Europe. When completed in 6.05 9.10 Drill Hall Arts Centre Family Viewing 7.10 + The Way Of The Wicked Bon March 1993 its 1.6 million ampere current from a 2 Patriot Games 1.10 3.55 6.50 9.30 An Angel on a Bridge 16 Chenies The Adjuster 8.50 Music Wuthering Heights 1.40 4.15 7.10 Street (071 637 8270), 7.30pm, Prince Charles Mean Fiddler, Indigo Girls, million volt supply will be used in the quest for 9.35 £6-9. The Commitments 1.30 Balloon, £6. nuclear fusion. Unforgiven 1.10 3.50 6.35 9.25 Twelfth Night 2pm Fri and Sat, Naked Lunch 4.00 Gossips, Sheep on Drugs. Thunderheat 1.40 4.20 6.50 9.30 7.30pm from Tues. Fried Green Tomatoes 6.30 Mean Fiddler Acoustic Room, Housesitter 1.40 7.00 Ecetera TheatreNevv Man Oxford The Hand That Rocks The Cradle Jerry Burns, £5 The job will be unglamorous, primarily being Minema Arms 265 Camden High Street (071 9.00 College 1\ 45 Knightsbribge, SW1 (071-235 482 4857), 'till Sun, 7.15pm, Scala Humanities Programme present gofering, form filling, telephoning, cleaning and 4225) Knightsbridge/ Hyde Park Tickets £3.50-4. Thundercrack! 4.10 8.40 + 'Has Human Evolution Ended' by manual labour with a small well motivated team. tubes. Seats £6.50; cones £3.50 1st Liar Liar, Not Monday 9.30pm. Lonesome Cowboys 2.10 6.40 Dr. Steve Jones, UCL, 1.15 LT1 perf Mon-Fri for students. Picadilly Theatre Music This week: Which Witch Denman St. Wl (071 RHBNC, Egham, Radiohead etc. THURSDAY Friday ovember The applicant will be enthusiastic, intelligent and Prague 3.00 5.00 7.00 9.00 867 1118/1111) 7.30pm, Tickets Theatre Cinema trained in Physics or Engineering. Pay to be agreed. Notting Hill Coronet £15.50-28. Etcetra 'Sal and Dean', 8pm Electric Cinema Notting Hill Gate, Wll (071-727 Tricycle Trouble in Mind 269 tonight only. Home Alone 3.00+ Contract: ASAP to 31.03.93. 6705) Notting Hill tube. Seats £5. Kilburn High Road (071 328 1000) College My Cousin Vinny 4.55 This week: 8pm, Tickets £4-11. Deaf Awareness Week local events A World Without Pity 7.20+ Contact: Unforgiven 2.45 5.30 8.20 (not Sat) College include Sign Language Marathons Autobus 9.00 Torchlit procession, bonfire, mega fireworks 1.10 4.00 6.45 9.30 (Sat) Third World First weekly meeting Exhibitions and Sports Challenges. Prince Charles Dr James Bayley dijplay, food, late bar, disco Odeon Kensington 12.45 in Southside Upper Lounge For information contact Christine Edward Scissorhands 1..3 0 Plasma Physics Group 263 Kesington High St, W8 on 071 834 5566 Batman Returns 4.00 Trans#)rt from South Ken. available. (071-371 3166) Ken High St tube. SATURDAY My Cousin Vinny 6.30 x 6887 Seats £6. Cinema Watch this space for details!

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IC 1st team football started their We (last year's league champions) After years of grovelling to the 1. Try to make the article as quest for the league title with a started the new season with Felix editor, it has finally happened. succint and to the point as possible. convincing 6-2 win over a weak St resounding victory over Kings Yes Felix now has a back page for No one wants to read a whole lot George's side. College Hospital on Sunday. sports. So all that is required is your of drivel that goes on and on and The game couldn't have started Everybody in the team played co- operation to fill it. ... (especially me !!). And if worse for IC as 30 seconds after the exceptionally well against a very Any results, reports or decisions possible supply a photo. whistle IC keeper Martin Atherton strong, defensive opposition, which relating to a sports theme will be 2. Check your article for spelling found himself collecting the ball will undoubtedly be one of the placed there from now on. The abd gramatical errors. This does from his nets after a sloppy toughest teams we come across in results table will hopefully carry the speed up the process of printing the defensive corner. this year's league. results from this weeks games - but article. But there was no need to worry Our defence as ever kept our only if you let Felix know the score. 3. If possible submit the report on as IC's forwards J Motoshed and goalie very cold and apart from a The easiest and most practical disk (either DOS or MAC format). Arman Galloway (offside, fumble from Sue (I've never played method of conveying the result is 1 promise to return all submitted referee!!) used to their full in goal before) MacDonald they by phone (071 589 5111 x3515 or disks. advantage the brilliant passes given proved pretty impenetrable, with 071 225 8672). Hopefully, this 4. Failing 3. above, please write to them by their continental-style Sharon, Arlene, and newcomer midfield and scored two goals each. Jane kicking all efforts of their NOVEMBER SCHEDULER The half ended with the score at 4-2 attack back down the pitch. If you have an event planned for the dates below after the referee had given a The midfield showed just how fit generous penalty to the opposition. they are and kept the ball moving Mon Tue The second half was similar to the with good tackling and passing, Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun first with IC dominating and J well done to Caroline, Julianna and Motoshed scoring his first hat-trick Juliette. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 of the season with a fine header. R The attack were amazing. A Dixon brought the goals to six with talented Chrstine gave their defence should become a habit for all the neatly and clearly on a fresh piece what must be contender for goal of something to worry about and if it teams just as they've finished their of A4 paper. The number of the season, finishing off a six man weren't for some excellent goal game and are relaxing in the bar, submissions I recieve which are passing move with an incredible keeping from the opposition the convalescing on that oh-so-near illegible and incoherent are mind volley from the edge of the box. score would have been much missed oppurtunity to clinch the boggling. Special mention must be made to higher. Jo scored two goals, one match. 5. Finally submit the article in the incredible number of goals we from a very well placed corner from As a result of the back page, time. The deadline is 1pm Monday. missed (the score could easily have Jocelyn who also scored the other more space is now available for the I have produced a schedule to help gone into double figures!), but goals. remaining clubs and societies. But in assessing the date on which you especially to one by T Botzios who Kings College Hospital play hard please note, due to a highly should submit an article. Please after having avoided the opponent's on the pitch but they know how to successful publicity campaign note, if you want to submit a large offside trap, and after a 50 yard run party afterwards! during Fresher's Fair, we have been article, come and see me or Jonty managed to miss with only the If you'd like to play come along inundated with reports. So here are a week in advance, so that we may keeper blocking his way. to the Union Snack Bar at 6.00pm a few tips on how to submit an budget for it. Next game is on Wednesday 21st on Thursdays or get in touch with article. away at Reading for the first round me Eleanor Gibson (Captain) in the of the UAU Cup. Union pigeonhole. Everybody's RESULTS TABLE welcome. Women's Football-18th Oct IC Dribblets 4-1 Kings College Netbalt-21st Oct X-Country Run Hosp IC 31-33 Reading* Football-21st Oct Rugby Union-21st Oct What has 36 legs, the apparent IQ (Simon Thomas—9th), best IC 1st 3-2 Reading 1st* IC 1st 3-38 Reading 1st* of a goldfish and runs madly around comebacks. (Dave Knight—20th and IC 2nd 0-3 Reading 2nd* IC 2nd 5-74 Reading 2nd* gas mains on Hampstead Heath for Bill Skailes, 26th) and best of the IC 3rd 2-2 Reading 3rd* IC 3rd 5-36 Reading 3rd* fun? No, not Norman Lamont on first year pack (Steve Waite, 32nd). his day off, but the IC Cross- Thereafter came a further 11 Men's Badminton -21st Oct Squash-21st Oct country team on their first outing runners placed from 54th to 96th, IC 1st 8-1 Reading 1st* IC 1st 0-5 Reading* of the year in the London Colleges giving the 'B' team in particular a IC 2nd 4-5 Reading 2nd* League at Parliament Hill Fields on very good start to the" season. Smart Table Tennis-21st Oct Wednesday 14th October. The turn- one! Women's Badminton-21st Oct IC 15-2 Reading* out was excellent—eighteen of them IC 6-3 Reading* in fact (if your maths is that bad)—a Training Tennis -21st bet mixture of experience and new Every Monday and Thursday at Golf—21st Oct IC 3-3 Reading* talent. Not only that, but the 12.14pm and 5.15pm. Meet by IC 5-1 Reading* performance was worthy of a good noticeboard on the ground floor of Women's Tennis-21st Oct 'didn't they do well?' the Union Building or come along Hockey-21st Oct IC 0-6 In particular, the women's team every Sunday at Battersea Park IC 1st 1-2 Reading 1st* got off to a stonking start with track 11.00am (£1) IC 2nd 0-3 Reading 2nd* * = away match Edwige Pitel, Lenny Rogers and Maria Raimondi finishing 1st, 3rd Next League Race Women's Hockey-21st Oct and 6th respectively. The men's Wednesday 4th November at IC 1st 1-1 Reading 1st* team (members too numerous to University of Surrey, Guildford. IC 2nd 0-8 Reading* mention by name) finished in a wide Other races may be organised range of positions—sitting, before then so see the noticeboard kneeling, crawling etc...Particular for details. gold stars go to best newcomer

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