FELIX GOES

IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION, 4th OCTOBER, 1971 No. 302 FREE

P. G. GRANTS PIERS... Following the announcement, in late spring, of a rise in coming these recent successes whilst stressing the fact that College Political victimisation fails Felix is pleased to report of which he spent as presi- the value of undergraduate grants comes the news that a they are still insufficient. The major point which still needs that the physics department dent and the other two of similar rise in value of Post-Graduate Science Research Coun- stressing is the need for a re-evaluation of the method of cal- have not succeeded in throw- which he was supported by cil Studentships will be effected from 1st October 1971. culating the S.R.C. grant. The method used at present has the ing out Piers Corbyn, left SRC to do research. wing former president and The grants will rise in three steps yearly from that date as On July 7th he was told following structure, the amounts shown being those for 1970- editor of SENNET. by his supervisor that his follows :— 71:—£380 basic for the period of undergraduate attendance During the summer a bat- "academic performance dur- 1970/71 1971/72 1972/73 1973/74 with an addition of 17 weeks at £1 a day and a general £50 tle has been raging between ing the year had not justified Students living allowance on top of this, which all rounds up nicely to the Piers and the physics de- a recommendation to SRC away from home £550 £630 £650 £675 partment over the possible that his research studentship Students living present £550. withdrawal of his grant, for be continued for its third at home £425 £485 £500 £520 Post-graduates still do not get a London allowance and the coming session. The year", but that he could fin- most important is the fact that the expenses incurred in the struggle began in July and ish what he was doing and In addition to this P.G.'s will in future be able to obtain a has involved in addition to submit it for a DIC and reimbursement of travelling expenses incurred over a total production of their theses have to be taken from their main- Piers and college, the Science M.Phil this October. These of £15, in any year, and the limit of other income earned by tenance grant which has no specific allowance for this. As in Research Council, for whom two statements were later post graduates which falls into the non-deductible category some cases this can amount to £100, an additional allowance Piers obtains his grant, confirmed in writing by a ICASTMS, Imperial College letter to Piers from his head has been raised from £100 to £175. in the final year's grant or a separate money allocation for Union, NUS and a few of department Professor These are all items that N.U.S. have been campaigning for this purpose is imperative. others, all of whom took up Matthews on July 13th. in the past and items on which Imperial College Union has The whole method of evaluating P.G. grants at present does Piers' case. The battle has involved mounds of com- brought great pressure, the introduction of the travel allow- not take into account the fact that undergraduates have 20 Assurances munication between the var- Piers appealed against the ance proving the value of such pressure. The outstanding issue weeks of holiday in which to supplement their income, a privi- ious participants and all con- decision and on July 8th being followed at the moment is that of disparity between lege not open to P.G.'s. cerned must be praised for gave assurances to college P.G. demonstrating fees, and the Union feels that discrepan- the way in which everything that he would finish the work I.C.U. will be trying to highlight these deficiencies at Mar- was so amicably carried cies between one institution and another must be removed. for his Ph.D. by October '72, gate but your support will be needed to carry these proposals out. even though PG's are not In the motion which Imperial College Union will put to the through and also to check any government attempt to intro- Piers has been at college N.U.S. meeting at Margate in November, they will be wel- duce a system of loans for post-graduates. for three years as a PG one Continued on page 8

PHALLUSY TIME McCullough, in that order, that I.C. —an Accommodation Bureau for stu- (two minutes from the District line It has come to the notice of FELIX students should not in future use the dents not run by a couple of old ladies tube station). The flats are in excellent that a certain Union official, during the refectory at the Royal College of Art. (mentioning no names). After placing condition and are generally better than installation of those notorious machines Apparently, R.C.A. students object to advertisements in several local news- those that students would normally in the Union bog, received a not in- queuing longer, particularly since the papers he has obtained a vast number find. considerable number of free samples vast minority of I.C. students made any of addresses of flats, bedsits and digs Each of the flats has two cookers, N from the London Rubber Company. effort to integrate in the minutest sense. which he has been dishing to students two sinks, two bathrooms, a refrigera- FELIX are sceptical as to whether Freshers may be interested that R.C.A. and the like at the rate of about 30 a tor and similar furnishings. Fifty-eight B these will be put to use. That is, other salads were economical, and a very week. He still has many addresses students will be housed, mainly in e than blowing them up as balloons ! We pleasant change from Mooney's. especially digs so if you are still with- double rooms but there is also a small number of single rooms. wonder whether any Union official will W.L.S.A.B. out a place to live pop into the Union This is only a pilot scheme and it is be able to negotiate a sufficient discount This means the West London Stu- office and see him. r hoped that if successful there will be a on these items in order for FELIX to dents Accommodation Bureau. This TENANCY SCHEME IN w arrange a free gift this Christmas. large expansion into this form of autumn in the Union Office Mike RAVENSCOURT PARK accommodation as there are no build- Muller (ex I.C.) has been running a The College recently acquired the i IMPERIAL GASCOIGNE ing or planning worries. service unrivalled anywhere in London leases of eight flats in Ravenscourt Park Apparently, Granada Television have A further advantage is the complete s been rash enough to invite a team from freedom that the scheme allows the e Imperial College to participate in Uni- residents—there are no wardens or sub- versity Challenge. Four team members wardens. plus one reserve are required. Budding intellectuals should give their names FRENCH LETTERS TO THE f and addresses to Linda in the Union EDITOR i Office. Granada will also arrange a free Complaints regarding the aforemen- trip to Manchester for supporters, 40 in tioned machine and the contents there- number, to watch the recording. Appli- of should not be addressed to the editor s cations also to Linda. of FELIX who wishes to stress that he is in no way responsible. He also denies n BRUSH OFF that FELIX will be running a contro- As the tortuous channels of com- versial "French letters to the editor" munication reopen, FELIX has receiv- column. Next week: FELIX Consumer ed a request, via the Registrar at Unit reports. Coming shortly: Road R.C.A., the Domestic Bursar, and John Test. l*age 2 FELIX October 4, 1971

I I Tmmmmm At last the 1971 Editorial COLCUTT McLooge Show Right. Now you know. Social life? No problem! No doubt, for freshers, your first week or two in College Don't blame me, you de- Enjoy yourself any way you will show what a lot the Union has to offer, both of a social Welcome To All Felix Readers cided to come here, it's not like, indulge your every whim. and Recreational and of a Service and Representational This year sees a major change in Felix as you no longer my fault, if you'd asked me What are the Union, the nature. have to pay for it. This means that the few of you who I'd have told you, but you clubs, committees, for but to Old lags Will know this already, but they will recognise actually paid for it before can save your money, and the probably wouldn't have lis- help you relax as you want that there is always more to be done—some tasks concern majority who used to pinch it anyway can now do so with tened, it's your choice, noth- to? You do like drinking and old thorny problems, others concern newer ones, but none a clear conscience. In order to recover our small losses' due ing to do with me. watching TV don't you? It are for that of lesser importance. to lack of sales income, and a larger print order of 2000, What's that, John? don't bother me if you don't, we are restricting each issue to an eight page format. The Oh yeah, I forgot. Sorry. please yourself. Mind, doing Optional Diversification editorial staff will therefore be able to exert more critical Welcome to Imperial Col- ten hours work every night to This is the problem (i.e. to get it) that has been with us influence on what they print, which should lead to a higher lege! Get yourself settled in, keep yourself on a pass the longest, and if we do not press hard will stay with us the standard of Felix during the coming year. If you have any have a good look round, this degree might interfere with longest. Many of us have found ourselves trapped, not information about your club, society, or team which you is a fantastic place! You'll your social life, but wait! realising the full meaning and narrowness of specialized think is worthy of inclusion in Felix, then please drop it in have the time of your life Your Union is there to pro- "education"—often a soul-destroying repetition of lectures to the Felix rack in the union building, or give it to Dave here! Make yourself at home tect your interests! And be- and praeticals and facts and figures on the same subjects Sugden, Maths II, who will edit Felix this year. Felix at this you lucky people! lieve me, if the Union this with no attempt made to relate them to the outside world time of year is always short of staff and this year is of O.K.? year is only half as effective and especially poorer developed areas where such knowledge course no exception, so if you would like to join Felix for Right, well, as I was say- as it was last year, it'll be could be put to great use. A few professors and lecturers the coming year look out for our stand on Freshers Day or ing, what you do now you're twice as effing useless. are trying, but this should be COLLEGE POLICY—we've come along to press meetings which happen on Tuesdays and here doesn't make any sod- A go-ahead personality! got to show our continued support for them, and aid them. Thursdays at about 12.45 p.m. in the press room at the top ding difference to me, or any- Immerse yourself in Union of the Union building (Int. 2881). one else for that matter, so I politics, become one of the The Exam System don't see why I should waste people in the know! It'll bug- is very closely related to the above. Initiative is needed to I would however like to point out that although the editor my time playing silly-buggers ger your degree up no end, help move away from three hour hit-or-miss exams, and the always welcomes articles he reserves the sole right to decide to welcome you, but it won't won't make you universally rigid lecture system to one incorporating assessed projects, what articles will be included in Felix and whether an article do any good complaining or loved, but if masturbating in tutorials, open book exams, and maybe eventually continual should be cut or lengthened to fill the available space. asking you all to piss off, so public's your cup of tea, that's assessment. I'll get on with it, I suppose. your business, you won't be Finally I would like to wish Dave Sugden and next year's Have you all got some- alone, just keep away from Representation Felix staff the best of British luck because by God they where to live? Easy! You me, OK? is a means to getting some of the important ends listed need it should find yourself a nice What else? Some people above. Much has been achieved, but important power John Rogers. little self-contained beauti- like it here. It's got some good pockets of resistance, secrecy, and regression must be opened fully furnished flat less than points (like the end of term up. All decisions must be taken by the college AS A ******** a mile away from college for —Ed.). It's near the Albert WHOLE. We must use what representation we have better, a couple of quid a week; that Hall. And Hyde Park. The in order to get our desired aims—make sure it's YOUR will set you up nicely for a welfare facilities are pretty things you want us to do. Come and tell us when we do not | This issue of Felix, the newspaper of ImperialJgoo d year's uninterrupted good, and the beer's not bad. —everyone to the Union Office. I College Union, was edited and produced by Johnwork' ! Of course you might And remember, if you have Come round for a chat sometime. I'll try to definitely be I Rogers, with assistance from John West, Tonyfind| yourself one of the small any problems, anything on in the Union Office (Beit archway, INT 2488) every Friday IKirkham, John McCullough, Jane Cornish, Mikemajorit| y of students living in your mind, any worries or afternoon, to hear what YOU want so say. After all, that is | Griffiths, Tony Sims, et al. The next edition villa i rat-infested cupboard two complications at all, don't what is important round here. i be edited by Dave Sugden, Maths 2, Beit Hall. Thehour! s from college, complete hesitate, don't be afraid, go John McCullough. with hot and cold running and find someone to talk to, I article on pages 4 and 5 appears by courtesy ofdamp! , with half your grant anyone, I don't bleeding-well I Felix, copyright 1969, edition 280. The advertising!goin g in deposit, but that's care, just don't sodding-well LETTERS TO | agents are University Press Representation, Grandyou | r hard luck, mate, sod off get in my way. | Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2, thei and commute from some- I don't know nothing about | printers are F. Bailey and Son Ltd., Dursley, Glou-Jwher e cheaper. Like Ux- it, hear, it ain't got nothing to THE EDITOR I cestershire, and Felix is published by the Editor onbridge! . Or Brighton. do with me, SOD OFF. are always welcome, and should be placed in the I behalf of Imperial College Union Publications! Felix rack, Union lower lounge, by noon on the Wed- 'Colcutf is the pseudonym under which a Union personality, nesday before publication. The copy date for the ! Board, London, SW7 2BB, (01) 589 2963, Int 2881. knownj only to the Editor, writes in each issue of FELIX. next issue is Wednesday, 13th October.

IMPERIAL COLLEGE ATI0N DAY

At 12 noon the Commemoration Day Service will be held in the Thurs. 28th Oct. Great Hall, College Block. Address by Miss Pauline Webb, Vice- Chairman World Council of Churches. Royal Albert Hall All day Conversazione; the buildings of the Royal College of Science will be on view to visitors.

2-30 p.m. Special Visitor: Mr. D. Nicholson B Sc (Eng), FCGI, C Eng, FIMechE, FIProdE, FBIM, FRSA, former Student, now Governor and Fellow of Entrance free Imperial College. Report on College by the Rector.

without ticket at Presentation of Associates, Diplomates and Fellows of the College.

Tea, for students, will be served in the Union. Tickets free of charge the main door from Union office. October 4, 1971 FELIX Page 3 USK RAG 71 This year, in common In addition (to I.C., the may be found such stalwarts other Colleges involved in as Rob Armitage (I.C. Rag with previous years, this effort are Byam Shaw Chairman, and the USK School of Art and Painting, entertainments co-ordinator), I.C.U. is again running the Institut Francais (I.F.), Pete Clark (Treasurer), and a fund-raising appeal inQuee n Elizabeth College Phil Jeanes (USK Stunt co- (QEC), Maria Assumpta ordinator). Any of these will aid of charity. The College (MA), Royal Col- be pleased to welcome any usual solo-effort has lege of Art (RCA), Royal offers of help and/or new College of Music (RCM), fund-raising ideas. been superceded this and the West London Col- year by a combined lege. This year in addition to attack on the pockets ofEac h College will have its Tiddleywinks up Oxford Londoners by I.C.U. own rag committee which Street and a Channel swim will be responsible for in- (?) There will be an excellent and other College dividual efforts, but in addi- rag mag to be sold as a focal unions in the area. An-tion there will be a co-ord- point for other activities. inating committee consisting There will be a Rag Fort- other unusual feature of representatives from night from February 19th to about this year's appeaeacl h College. The combined include a rag walk, Ragballs, effort will be called S.U.K. concerts, etc. But collections is that the emphasis has and local stunts will take been changed from place all year to finance the street collections to theThos e Responsible escapades of rag fortnight. massive sale of Rag The USK Rag Committee Mags and to other morwilel have its offices in the Charities profitable fund - raising former Committee Room B, efforts. The culminationa t the foot of the east stair- The money raised will be case in the Union Building, split in the following way: of the appeal will be aconvenientl y near the Union 164% goes to each of: rag fortnight in Febru-Bar. This room doubles as NSPCC, Multiple Sclerosis ary. the I.C. Rag Office, where Society, Mental Health Trust, Beauchamp Lodge Settle- ment and the St. Mungo Community. The remainder will be split 2\% each to Advise, Release, St. George's Men's Care Unit, Notting Hill Housing Trust, Cobden Trust, Samaritans, and West- minster Human Rights Com- mittee. So it's up to Rob, Crimsoc STUDENTS! . . . and YOU ! Licences and collecting tins available lunchtimes in Committee A memorable event from a previous C arnival effort, which raised over £4,000 Room B. for the Westminster Council for Social Service — The Gorilla invites itself This is ROB ARMITAGE. to the David Frost Show. no ordinary Academic cai Affairs Who? Why? This article by Ian Mackenzie, I.C.U. Academic Affairs who sits on all the S.S.C.s in his college, and hence co- Officer, is aimed at clearing up the great "What is Academic ordinates their activities. Affairs?" mystery. Finally, it's my job to co-ordinate the whole lot through the I.C.U. Academic Affairs Committee, which has the three Academic Affairs is a subject of student activity that on Constituent College Academic Affairs Officers and all the the whole receives very little publicity, yet it is the one area Department Reps on it. This is where overall student policy that concerns and involves every student, whether u.g. or is formulated. p.g. In (the broadest sense, it covers everything to do with your education here at Imperial College from straightfor- REPRESENTATION ward complaints about a poor lecturer to fundamental On a wider front, I.C.U. has gained a good deal of repre- questions such as "Should we be getting a more specialised sentation in the last two years on important College com- or more general education?" or "What should be the scien- mittees. For example, the President and the four Academic tists' role vis-a-vis the community?" Affairs Officers are on the BOARD OF STUDIES, which, chaired by the Rector, decides basic Academic policy for the This notebook cum folder STAFF/STUDENT COMMITTEES cum writing pad cum penholder is College. We're now beginning to use these opportunities One of the main concerns is collecting students' views and properly to put over student views at the highest level. And Barclays free gift for students who putting them across to the staff. The heart of Academic open an account with us in 1971/ so, albeit slowly, students are becoming more involved in Affairs is the STAFF/STUDENT COMMITTEE (one in future plans for Imperial College. No bank charges for you, each department) where staff and students discuss any either, provided you keep your departmental matter from an unsatisfactory course to the account in credit. Call in soon. provision of common-room facilities. Staff are always willing The other side of Academic Affairs is to encourage you to hear suggestions for improvements and numerous changes to think more about your education, and one of the major BARCLAYS in courses are made yearly as a result of student opinion. issues in the last couple of years has been student pressure for the option of a less specialised education. a good bank to get behind you. Each u.g. year has at least one ACADEMIC REP on this committee (the first year elect theirs near the end of October). To try to stimulate some greater interest, we're organising He should be constantly probing you for your Views and a series of three informal lunch-time discussions (tea and keeping you informed. In addition, there should be at least sandwiches available) to be held in the UNION SCR (that's one p.g. rep on the committee—to enable p.g's. to become above the lower lounge) at 12.30-1.30, on Friday 15th, 22nd more involved—and two other students: and 29th October. The first one's called "THE SCIENTIST The first is the I.C.U. Departmental Rep (one for each IN SOCIETY"—there will be two speakers. So come along, department); he (or she!) is the main organiser on the Freshers and old lags alike! student Side and resident 'expert' on what's what! The second is the Constituent College Academic Affairs Officer, FRIDAY 15th OCTOBER 12.30 UNION S.C.R. Page 4 FELIX October 4, 1971 TO

Born in a beery, smoky hole, or perhaps several, mishandled by On arrival at the printers the photos are separated from the illeterate students, how does FELIX ever reach the newstands ? copy and sent to the room shown below. In this photo the The initial preparatory work on the next issue is due to start the machine operator can be seen setting up the raw material Thursday the previous FELIX finally emerges by some miraculous for making a photographic block. The photo is placed process. Throughout the following week articles trickle in, are sub-edited and sent for typing. The page layouts are concocted and under the plate, and the machine arm is lowered. Hey Presto, sent by special messenger (G.P.O. for short) to our printers, Baileys. ten minutes later, a plate, wonderful stuff this science you The type is then set, the proofs returned for checking and finally know. FELIX is printed to reach us on the Wednesday before publication. Felicity is churned out on the Wednesday, collated into FELIX, and the finished literary masterpiece is unveiled.

That is the theory; now for the practice. O.K. Day one is the day of recovery and conception; the editor sits in the press room with the rest of his staff, scratching his head and saying "Well lads, what shall we put in the next one?" This process continues sporadically between pints until the weekend when the first pages have to be sent to Baileys. Alt this point the press room telephone glows red with constant use as the reporters and other contributors are chased for their articles. When the articles, mainly features at this stage, finally arrive they are sub-edited and typed, then the fun starts. The articles, now readable, are proof read and instructions relating to size and type of print, column width and other mysterious instruc- tions are included for the benefit(?) of the type setters. The layout of each individual page is then decided upon. This is the real hairy stage of the process — trying to squash or stretch each article to fit the available space, decide roughly the shape and size of the photographs which depends on the subject and the aesthetic tastes of the editorial staff. Many thanks to FROM LAYOUT These conceptions are then transferred into semi reality on the Bailey's staff for their TO PROOFS . . . layout sheets which then accompany the copy to the printers. co-operation in the production of this The copy or the actual wording of This process continues throughout the week until the Sunday before article. publication. the articles, however, follows a different process and is taken to the type setters. In the photo on the far left, one can see the various linotype machines in the background which are used for setting the type. In the foreground of the same photograph can be seen the pages of type, photos, etc., being set in their frames ready for printing. The type is set by two different means, depending on the size and style of type face being used. The large letters are set by hand from ready made type one letter at a time and this process is shown in the photograph directly above. The two photos to the left Wmm - show how the bulk of the type is set by linotype machine. Each letter has its own individual die or matrix. These are selected by the keyboard from the magazine which can be seen at the top of the upper photo. The SOMETHING FOR NOTHING words and spaces formed in this way are assembled in a line, which when complete forms a mould into which is pumped a molten alloy of lead, tin and antimony, which forms Be amongst first 300 customers to spend the actual print used to produce the newspaper. The line is then trimmed more than £7*50 at I.C. Bookshop and ejected onto the storage galley (which can be seen above the key- [223 College Block] and get your free gift board in the photo bottom left). The dies used to mould the lines are then returned automatically to their res- pective spaces in the storage maga- zines. As a large number of maga- Expert, friendly assistance given at all times zines are available, many different sizes and styles of type can be used We look forward to meeting you ! such as BOLD, ROMAN, ITALIC. When the pages are set up, the type is inked and proofs returned to FELIX for checking. October 4, 1971 FELIX Page 5

The photo below shows in greater detail the When the pages have been PROOF CHECKING process of setting up the type, photos and adverts printed they have to be col- in the frames ready for printing. Each frame con- & NEWS PAGES. . . tains two pages so in fact this whole article has lated together to form the newspaper. The photograph On the Sunday before publication the been set in a frame as shown below. The person in sports, features, letters and editorial pages the picture can be seen setting the clamps con- below shows the folding are returned in proof form. This is when tained in the actual frame which hold the material machine used to fold the firmly in position during printing. we realise what a mess we made of the double pages in half. The girl initial layout and articles are again ex- panded or cut to get them to fit. in the photograph can be seen feeding the printed sheets At about four o'clock on Sunday when this stage is finally completed the work into the machine by hand. starts on the news pages. The editorial The photo on the right is staff can be again seen scratching their a general view of the work- greying heads and asking what happened during the week that is interesting and shop where the type is set. printable. At the same time as this is hap- The news pages thus follow pening, the photographic editor is busily the same process as the ear- trying to transform the vertical pictures to fit horizontal spaces and vice-versa. lier pages but are not returned for proof reading because of The final pages then begin to shape up lack of time, instead they are by a process not dissimilar to that of the errors at Bailey's. Greater the last pages to try and first pages. One member of the staff is then checked for any obvious care is therefore needed over ensure they fit the available detailed to entertain the printers' repre- space. sentative, our great friend Mr. Milsom, i » f while this process is completed with great The picture below shows haste. He then transports the pages to the the exterior of the printing printers who bring these ten days' work to harsh reality. works of F. Bailey and Son at Dursley in Gloucestershire. The two thousand copies of The photos below show various views of FELIX are finally completed the printing machines which produce FELIX. The process is described in the by Bailey's on the Tuesday captions below the photos. and Wednesday before pub- lication and transported to London by the illustrious Mr. Milsom. AND FINALLY f^-fH^Bff" TO YOU.. .

During the Wednesday afternoon and evening the §§§§1 unfortunate Editor of Felicity works his fingers to the bone, collecting and, where neces- sary inventing instant news to fill Felicity. He then embarks on a mini version of the pre- parations for FELIX, but as he is also the printer things are a lot quicker, especially if he gets some assistance. Tuesday, October 12th, Behind the protective grill the pages of Here at the back end of the machine, the Vast quantites of paste letraset and limitless supplies of 18.00 hrs. Union Upper type reciprocate under the printing cylin- board at top holds the unprinted sheets. Lounge. SEASOC Fresh- der. The cylinder, complete with sheet of Above the pile, the last sheet to be printed patience are poured on to an odd scrap of paper. This is ers' Sherry Party. Food paper, is iii the centre of the picture. is about to descend. turned into a stencil which looks surprisingly tidy by com- and drink (fruit juice Above this is a sheet of paper "queuing parison. Now into print. The revered old Felicity head stencil also available). ALL up" to be printed. is exhumed from the archives behind the dustbin and virgin welcome. paper is deflowered with the contents of FELICITY. Worldwide Occult, Witch- craft introductions, etc. All A battery of the German 'Heidelberg' letterpress printing machines. ages. S.A.E. without obliga- The final glowing masterpiece, still hot from the presses, tion to:— or duplicator as we call it, is collated, along with any pieces PARAGON The Golden Wheel of advertising bumph we have been given, into its parent Liverpool 15 Lanes. paper.

Bundles are now assembled in mysterious fashion, by the LAMLEY'S circulation people, and the beautiful creation at last graces its newsstands in the deserted hours of early Thursday. A

You now give it a brief glance, before making it into a for your - paper dart, or if you are one of the rare ones, actually read it. BOOKS If it interests you, perhaps you will do your bit for the next issue by contributing something from your club or society, or ^ ART MATERIALS even, as a last resort, joining our staff. PAPER BACKS

So if you feel gifted with writing ability, you own a camera |Y STATIONERY or have some knowledge of developing, or both, can brew tea or fetch beer from below, then come along to a press meeting and say so. These are on Tuesday and Thursday lunchtimes, at about 12.45. So anyone can come and do a little — there's always plenty to do ! 1 EXHIBITION ROAD, S.W.7 Page 6 FELIX October 4, 1971 Summer Boat Glub Successes ater-Polo Conferences Each year the main lecture The Boat Club have been division, where IC beat the 1st VIII in the Metropolitan theatres in Imperial College extremely successful over the favourites Middlesex Hos- Regatta, where they beat in Yugoslavia are let out to various noted last season, and have accu- pital and then went on to Westminster School and institutions and societies so mulated a vast amount of win in the final against London 'B' to Win the cov- sport. Every child living by that they can hold their silverware for their efforts. Q.M.C. and Guys. The final eted Forster Cup. The Yugoslavs won the 1968 water-polo Olympics. the sea or near a pool will annual get-togethers, and the In the University of Lon- was a most traumatic affair In coxless IV's IC won at eventually come into con- College can make some don Allom Cup regatta IC with 6 catching a crab 30 Cambridge Regatta. The They also have an exquisite coastline bordering the Ad- tact with this sport. There- money. Among the more in- overwhelmed the other con- seconds from the finish, but crew was: D. H. Bardsley, fore it is understandable testing was the 2nd World stituent colleges to win five IC recovered their compos- P. Rowley, B. Mc Doual, C. riatic Sea. What better place could there be for an enjoy- that the quality is very high Conference on Smoking and out of eight points. In the ure to win by 2 lengths. IC Nicholls. and that much can be gained Health. This attracted several Open event, the Allom Cup, also won the coxless IV's and The results of the internal able holiday and an oppor- tunity to see some very pro- from contact with Yugoslav- noted people, including Tory a very strong IC crew con- the pairs. regatta were as follows: ian teams, LC. did not win Minister of Health (what taining Four Purples made The outstanding crew in Pairs: D. Sorton, V. C. fessional water-polo. With this in mind, the I.C. water- very many matches during about school milk?) At the easy work of Middlesex the club have been the 2nd Spencer. Senior Sculls: A. their stay. However they did end of the week of lectures Hospital and U.C.&H. In the VIII who through the deter- Ponsford. Junior Sculls: H. polo club arranged for a ten day tour to Yugoslavia in learn a great deal from some an International Campaign Junior division the going was mination of their captain Evans. Novice Sculls: S. very high class players. The was launched against smoking a bit tougher, the 2nd VIII Andy Hill won Juniors at Rotherham. mid-August. Water-polo is a passion in advice and suggestions were (retiring editor of FELIX holding off Guys Hospital to Brent regatta, after having New members will be given freely and most of all please note). win the Roderick-Hill tro- picked up U.L. Juniors two made very welcome, no pre- Slavic countries. In Yugo- enthusiastically. Improve- Another conference was en- phy. The highest number of weeks previously. vious rowing necessary — slavia, 5it ranks second to ment was visible over the titled Disaster Technology. It entries was in the Novice Victory also came to the and coxes too. B. N. Black. football as the national period of our short ten day was run by an I.C. student stay. It consisted mainly in a rearrangement of our John Murlis, who had been to priorities. To play good Bangla Desh doing relief water-polo, three qualities work. Whilst there he felt are desirable in a player: that there were several in- good swimming, good ball adequacies in the work being handling and good shooting. done by the so called relief Over and above this, a team organisations out there, and must be able to play a coher- so he and other students ently and cannot rely on in- started a group called the dividual superstars. Most London Technical Group to British teams have good in- investigate the many prob- dividual players but seem to lems facing these organisa- lack the skill of playing as tions. a team. I think this fact was One conference, which slip- demonstrated quite clearly ped by almost unnoticed was to us during our stay. one sponsored by NATO. It seemed to be a gathering of On the lighter side, what all the world's greatest Uran- is there to be said about our ium geologists. In a time when holiday? Oh the usual I there is increasing opposition guess: blue sky, sunshine, to military research projects clear cool water, good food, at I.C. perhaps it would be a cheap wine, all that sort of good idea if the organisations thing. using I.C. facilities should be One last thing. In Yugo- vetted to see if their aims are slavia, you may be surprised in agreement with those of to learn that it's difficult to the students. get a seat to watch a water- John Sommer. polo match unless you come very early. Marc Garraeau. SITUATIONS VACANT Articles for the Large numbers sports page of the of oarsmen are next FELTX must required by l.C. be put in the Felix Boat Club. rack before noon Apply to the Wm-M .iii1?:?:™ PI iMp on Thursday, 21st Boathouse, October. f - Putney. FELIX FILM REVIEWS

'Soldier Blue' is one of filmed story of a German His story attributes all his Summer afternoon. The Harris, and is a document- effort to improve the quality those unfortunate films that composer's (Dirk Bogarde) problems to his sex life. But music is very good (but a ary of Joan's life just before of the soundtrack. every time it opens its emotional attraction to a ignoring the basic premises little loud) and the fantasy and after he went to prison mouth it lets out a cliche. young Polish boy (Bjorn of the script the film is very scene for the 1:812 Overture (for resisting the draft). Both Another very good film The final massacre is a mix- Anderson). The film is beau- good. It is in no way as good was very enjoyable. Overall films are made in the best I have seen was 'Bronco ture of 'The Wild Bunch' tifully photographed, acted as 'Death in Venice' but it a film worth seeing if only tradition of cinema-verite. Bullfrog' which as Filmsoc. stylistics and crude close-ups and directed. Dialogue is was a very good film. Ken to compare it with the pro- This is where you have to members will know (when of amputated limbs and kept to a minimum and the Russell is a relative new- posed film on Tchaikovsky really like the artists, be- they join!) is being shown at dripping gore. Symbolic attraction between the com- comer to films coming from which ought to be very simi- cause you can't hear the dia- I.C. in February. This was massacre aside 'Soldier Blue' poser and the boy comes television where his films on lar ito 'Song of Norway' and logue for most of the time; yet another film that was ig- is a fairly average Western over very well even though other composers also used very Hollywood-ish. a lot of the dialogue ha nored by the distributors. I with almost two hours of they never speak to each the same basic premise as in 'Don't Look Back' was, ap- shall review the film nearer yawn producing celluloid. other. Altogether the decay- 'The Music Lovers'. His A couple of films that are parently very amusing, and I the showdate because the ing splendour of Venice in grasp of film techniques is really for aficionados of didn't hear a word: a lot of chances of seeing ait in a It's a shame about Luch- 191.1 is the atmosphere that excellent and he has used the stars: Pennebaker's the dialogue in 'Joan' was commercial cinema are very ino Visconti being such a Visconti has managed to them to the full. Yet his 'Don't Look Back': the doc- very meaningful and again I slim, but it is well-worth variable quantity in the capture in this excellent film. handling of one major incid- umentary film of Bob didn't hear a word. I'm not seeing so go to see it when Cinema: his last film, 'The ent in Tchaikovsky's life (his Dylan's tour of England in complaining about all the it comes to I.C. Damned', was a very bad I'm sure that Tchaikovsky attempted suicide) where he 1965. And 'Joan' (American cinema - verite techniques; John Bryan. film but his latest film, wasn't as troubled by sex as changed the attempted title 'Carry it on') about the camera movements can 'Death in Venice', is a mas- Ken Russell portrays him in drowning on a bitterly cold Joan Baez or more particu- be very effective, but it (Chairman Film Soc 1971- terpiece. The excellently his film 'The Music Lovers'. night to a short paddle on a larly her husband David wouldn't take too much 1972 FELIX Film Critic). October 4, 1971 FELIX Page 7

dividuals to prevent them . . . Rests in the Hands of from doing anything about the development of I.C. It is THE FUTURE OF I.C. Those Who Care only recently that this pres- sure has been blocked and Probably one of the most complex of problems today is planning for says H. Fairbrother the voice of those who care about the people forming an uncertain future. Even in the simplified case of our own college, the There are those who 'care' and growing points and old I.C. Community has become problem can be taken to almost unlimited depths. How does one allowabou t developments for per- and dying points. The Safe strong. sonal reasons ... It was Loading Weight for the new for technical innovation or the whim of some future group of school-Professor (now Lord) buildings is 1 cwt./square leavers, neither of which follow well-behaved curves. Thanks to the Blackett who I believe foot and if this is forgotten The future of I.C. lies writers, who in their own way, give valuable pointers as to what IC cancoine d the title 'Professorial and if the buildings fill up with this latter group since Barons' and this labels some with persons and equipment, they face up to the basic expect. of those who care for per- it could be that one day need of life. Consequently sonal reasons. There are many of them will fall down. assuming this is so, it is those who glory in their sub- likely that in 20 years time, ject ... I have heard a sen- It may be thought that I.C. will start to be com- ior Physics Professor say: 'If there are only a minority pletely rebuilt as an inter- Physics students have any who 'care' but this is not so. disciplinary college with no spare time, then they should All over the College people clear separate departments use it for doing more Phys- show that they care by add- and centred around a central ics' . . . and this affects the ing personal touches to offi- computer complex. At some development of Imperial ces, workshops, stores and point in time before then, College. There are those who labs . . . these are every- there will be a massive care for Imperial College as where, from the pinned up change in environmental mm part of their job and the cartoon, that is pertinent to conditions which will in- results of their efforts are somebody working nearby, clude re-designing the open seen in the new buildings. to the exotic plant, that spaces, making the whole Regrettably these are too thrives on the central heat- precinct a pedestrian only small. A size nearer to 20 ing. Over the years the hier- area with vastly improved 5 lit! stories is needed for each archical system in Imperial cultural and recreational Ills* technology to provide a bal- College has exerted direct facilities, and cleaning the ance in space between new and indirect pressure on in- air of the city pollutants . . . Mf If "SS BBSs tit technics (still) to a second -. .A Past President's View class status, with much less money for many more stud- seeable future but we should ents, often crowded into old- . . . From the Man at the extend the basis on which Judith Walker er buildings. the assessment is made, in Equal opportunity for all Wheel Lord Penney the directions some depart- In my opinion, the College has no future as 'Im- means an end to the ini- ments are already moving. perial College'. Although the name is apt enough, quitous binary division Felix gave me some holiday homework and since overseas students are still taught a science which keeps the majority of If the national economy asked me to write about the future of the College. more relevant to imperialism than the technologi- students (in non-university deteriorates, the resources colleges) down. Two methods are commonly used as an aid to plan- available to the College will cal needs of their own countries. ning for the future. One is to take data from the last be reduced but these educa- If I.C. is to survive as a true institute of higher few years and project a growth rate. The other is to tional changes should go education it must go out — towards the nearby ahead. The present industrial IC NO: make a "market" survey. Both methods are fallible. community, to society at large to the liberation of Projections of total U.K. fuel demand have gone recession is partly connected with changes in the pecking the Third World. At present the College — or USK YES: awry; and we are all watching to see if Concorde order. The technical society rather the professors and lecturers with private will achieve its predicted market. in which we live has many consultancies — relates very well to the outside USK, the student-inspired sensitive spots where pressure world of big business, the miltary and government, 'University of South Ken- A market survey about the last few years. We have can be exerted on the sys- university places would esti- been given general guidance but not so well to its students or to the people. Yet sington', could be the model tem. However, the modern for the future—the bringing mate the numbers of school to plan for 210 extra each industrial state could not sur- paradoxically the very graduate processed by the students each year reaching year and sightly to reduce together of all the institutes vive, with its population Imperial College system is out of favour vs ith em- in Kensington. These first present university entrance the proportion of postgrad- numbers and its standards of ployers. standards. It seems to be uates. Steps towards uniting the living, without efficient and students have, however, been generally agreed that over a progressive technology. I come to I.C., but there will decade the numbers might EDUCATION'S taken by the Unions and not therefore cannot visualise the be no fundamental change— the College authorities. The double. There is little pros- So the College will grow technologist and the applied NO PRIVILEGE no university preaches its pect that the number of uni- steadily. More interesting, comprehensive university is scientist losing the influen- Jobless graduates will own destruction. a logical step, which will versity places will double perhaps, is whether the Col- tial positions they have to- soon be used as a cudgel by over ten years—the capital lege will change from its have to be fought hard for. day. The College will con- the Tories to 'regretfully' YOUR LOCAL It's students may Study full cost is too great. Pro rata, strong departmental struc- tinue to have national im- call a halt to expansion in Imperial College could grow ture with highly specialised COM- or part time, but in either portance. Less certain is higher education. But elitism case they should receive a by more than 300 students courses. In spite of the many whether we can fill all our is no longer acceptable — PREHENSIVE ? per year compared with an changes since I was a stud- wage rather than a grant. places with good Students everyone has the right to The only form of educa- 'The student wage assumes average of 130 per year over ent, the ethos of the College willing to make the effort continue his or her educa- tion which could be accept- has hardly changed at all. that higher education is pro- which science and technology tion. The degree is no job able as a future would have ducing an economically The majority of our stud- demand. passport, nor should it be. no selection procedures (e.g. ents have always wanted a desirable output i.e. the Education is more than the City College of New economy needs you. 'The specialised course and have vocational training on the York), no restricting exams, been willing to work hard loan sees higher education as Do you want to read books The next few years will see cheap for a job in big busi- no discrimination. Discrimin- a personal consumer good'. for a good degree. They have further liberalisation for ness. ation?—is that the reason by:- expected, and usually ob- Student unions are becom- student participation in cen- why there are so few women, ing more like trade unions Ernest |-Jemingway tained, a good job using tral and local College affairs so few British black Stud- their speciality. There is and in industry the white but we must surely avoid the IC IS KILLING ents, and only 30% or so collar workers (i.e. you, the James y^ldridge now, I believe, a need to extreme positions taken in SCIENCE working class students? They broaden the options, to have technocrat) unionise. Marghanita Laski some other countries, where Education here should have had little chance, op- more interdisciplinary possi- sooner or later academic pressed by the capitalist sys- bilities at the undergraduate mean the teaching of socially How can the future be Alan Qrury quality is bound to suffer. related technology. Science tem all along the line, to changed and I.C. destroyed/ level, to integrate some of make it to the citadel. Margery ^llingham our groups (e.g. biology) in- The most serious College is anything but politically reconstructed? The college to Divisions or Institutes, problem where no complete neutral, so why should it not I.C. looks down on the will not dissolve the depart- Vladimir Klabokov with some common courses solution is yet in sight is be turned to the needs of the technical colleges yet is it- ment structure, be governed and also, within the limits Student accommodation. We people? (One good answer— self only a 'high class' ver- by a general assembly and George Fliot of our finance, to provide need an extra 400 places in because capitalism does not sion. become a community college six years time. Money given work like that!!) Why isn't In fact, relatively speak- by sweet reason. And re- Get them from thhe more carefully chosen cours- es in some fields outside to the Appeal will enable the College (not just the ing, some of I.C.'s courses pressive tolerance is a British Haldane Library science or technology. We us to provide at most only union) helping the people of are narrower than at 'lesser' byword—despite the present half this number. Apart Notfing Hill—our neigh- Level 2, Library Block must, I suppose, continue to institutions. The so-called government. Think and act. have the honours degree from this, the College can bourhood, we have the tech- Binary system relegates the The future lies the way of Open Mon. to Fri., 10 — 5.30 with its classes for the fore- look to the future with con- nology and the people? Be technical colleges, colleges of Lennon, Jackson, Freedom siderable confidence. warned—diversification will education, and the poly- brothers. Page 8 FELIX October 5,1971

facilities for 1800, in a year machines in the Union bog, when student numbers only bring a bird along you might REFECTORIES REPORT increased by 100. The open- even find a use for them. The final loss in running the College catering services lastin g of College Block was the UNION LOUNGE The only remaining session is now known to be around £2,313, considerably less sign for the run-down of faci- trouble is to find a new in fact than had been originally feared before the various lities in the Union building, Well, you have got past the title anyway which probably means you either don't know what the Union Lounge is andnam e for this place, and to economy measures and price rises were put into effect. and also, through an addi- encourage suggestions the Although the College will write off the deficit this year, it is tional wages bill of £16,000, are curious to find out, or you wonder what there is to write about it, well read on. Union are offering one hun- not willing to do so next session. In an attempt to break even,contribute d to the £30,000 dred pence worth of free a price rise of 8 per cent in the cafeterias was agreed upon,defici t that session. The Union Lounge is situated in the ground floor of the goodies from the new . . . . with effect from Ist August. Union Building somewhere between Tarn's office and the Well, it's up to you to think One obvious choice in Union Bar. Its only purpose in life up till now has been to of a new name for it and The Catering Manager is at variance with Catering rationalising the Refectories house that relic from the days of I.C's. mascotry, Mike, our give your suggestions to John had originally asked for a Manager, Mr. Mooney, and would be to close the Union ex-mascot. However since Queen Mary College decided it McCullough. rise of 13%, but the Union also with the latest Univer- building; however, Miss would make a nice souvenir and nobody at I.C. can be both- fought this down to about sity Grants Committee memo Cowell points out the un- ered to get it back, our beloved union officials decided to find 8%, on the understanding to Universities, which recom- desiirability of this, as it a new purpose in life for the lower lounge. that there would be no fur- mends that the bars should would deal a heavy blow to In order to give you some- The lighting level has been ther price rises within the keep the refectories solvent. the concept of the Union as thing to do in the evenings decreased and lis being re- next 12 months. the hub of student life. Simi- and somewhere to go and do placed partly with coloured The same U.G.C. memo larly, the staff dining room it, they have had those old lights which do not flash yet CORBYN also advocates the 'moth- at 170 Queensgate loses boards listing their pre- but should improve the at- The Union won a further balling' of surplus facilities, concession — that the prices heavily, but this also should decessors names removed, mosphere a lot, who knows the need to detect and follow be retained, as it provides an moved to the top floor the they might be able to lower in the Union Buttery (open the trend towards cheaper continuously from 11.00 a.m. element of gracious Irving. old waiting room type chairs, the ceiling a few feet which BUSTED meals and snacks, and the However, if 170 is kept open, and repainted the lounge would make it even better to 6.00 p.m.) would only advisability of cutting down One July evening the rise by 5%, so that snacks Miss Cowell suggests either with a splattering of orange still. Having set this atmos- drugs squad payed Piers over-elaborate or unecono- finding an alternative source here and there amongst the phere they decided to add in the Union would be mic services such as week- Corbyn a visit in his shared slightly cheaper than in Col- of money to subsidise it, or light green. The seating now further to the attractions by flat in Notting Hill. They end meals, and waitress ser- closing some of the other consists of comfortable easy installing a juke box for those lege Block or Southside. vice. had a search warrant for Staff facilities. chairs, and low coffee tables of you who haven't got your drugs, soon after entering the Meanwhile the outlook is have been installed to prop own record grinder, Pin flat they found a filing cabi- A more detailed report on up the odd pint or four. tables for you to waste your distinctly rosy in the Bars the catering services offered On the management side, net. So quite naturally for — too rosy, say Union Miss Cowell found the man- The apology that used to grants on and possibly a few them, they radioed the at I.C. was received over more of those bar football officials, looking at the the vacation. The Senior agement was efficient and be known as the ladies bar Special Branch who being startling £6,255 profit, repre- the operating staff of good is gone and has been re- tables to reduce the queues just around the corner were Catering Advisor to the at the existing ones. In addi- senting nearly 10% of the U.G.C., Miss F. M. Cowell, calibre; but she did recom- placed by a fully stocked there within five minutes. turnover! About a quarter mend the appointment of a bar which is actually equip- tion to all these goodies a The FUZZ found about carried out a three day sur- Mooney coffee machine is of this profit comes from the vey of I.C. refectories in Deputy Catering Manager to ped with its own pumps, £2 worth of hash — not Union Bar, an eighth from ease the workload — this (that's one up for Women's being installed for out of Corbyns he can't take the May, mainly at the request hours drinking, so why not College Block, and the rest of the Union. has in fact already been Lib.) The bar also doubles stuff — and arrested Piers from Southside Bar. agreed by the College. as a Snack Bar selling all come along? Why not bring for admitting his premises to the best that Mooney a few friends? it will make Her report points out the The report now has to be used for the smoking of minions can't ruin, with per- a pleasant change from the hash. You might think that Union officials are con- gross over-provision of cater- wend its way via the various atmosphere of Southside, you cerned that Bar profits College Committees for offi- haps even a barmaid for all was enough but not for the ing in the College, which was you lucky freshers to chat up. mieht even find those new should not subsidise Refec- caused by the opening of cial comment. special branch, they also tories, though here the Union College Block, with eating accused him of handling stolen property (i.e. one sighted view. If all the money nni traffic cone, one roadside ACCOMMODATION SCHEME was used to acquire new ac- lamp, and one local auth- commodation then more stu- ority sign pertaining to dogs This year, as last year, Linstead Hall was used as a hoteldent s would benefit from fouling the footpath). scheme during the summer vacation. The scheme served twocheape r accommodation in However the main event purposes: to provide cheaper accommodation for students the long run. of the night was a search of staying in London over the vacation than otherwise available his political files during and to raise money to be used specifically for providing a new During future vacations it which the S.B.'s took notes hall or student house for Imperial College. is hoped to let between 100 and asked him numerous and 500 rooms at £1.60 a questions. After being kept The scheme was run this After a series of meetings night for students. This will in jail for one hour and then summer by Sue Rossell, Ian over the summer it was de- include breakfast in South- released on £100 bail, being cided that all rooms not refused legal aid he appeared Burgess, Pete Totterdell and side, and thus help to keep being used by conferences or refectories viable over the at magistrates court on Tim Russell, with the help I.C. students next year will summer. Sept. 21st. of other I.C. students who be used either for block Piers pleaded1 guilty and acted as cleaners. Ninety-five bookings or for casual let- FELIX wishes Sue Rossell was committed for trial at tings along the lines of Lin- the 'London Sessions. The rooms in Linstead were let and Tim Russell the best of stead this year. It was also luck with the scheme next case should come up some for twelve weeks at £1 a decided that the profits from year, but hopes that the time during the coming year. night or £6 a week raising the casual bookings should powers that be will have go to the Union for improv- approximately £3800 for a second thoughts about the hoped that Piers' Sennet edi- ing student accommodation, distribution of profits. NO WARNING torship would not be used to new hall or house. Last year continued from by obtaining leases on flats Judith Walker (retiring condemn him as it was an the scheme raised £3000 with for students, for example. page one President) wrote to Prof. integral part of London stu- less rooms available for let- The money from block book- Matthews on July 22nd mak- dent life. ings would be divided be- ting; the profit this year usually forced to submit their ing the points that:- Piers tween halls and houses to Illustrated theses by any fixed date at had a right to be represen- CLIVE JENKINS being not as large as expec- maintain their present level this stage. ted by ASTMS if he wished; of rents, Halas Anyway the fight dragged ted because the cleaners He also took the some- that he had not been given wearily on with a petition bread increased and also the what drastic step of submit- adequate warning; trial there from 24 physics PG's, and FELIX thinks that this John Halas will be lec- is no college requirement that laundry bills rose. turing at Imperial College ting a report of his work to Clive Jenkins lending his allocation of money to keep the department without one Ph.D students have to satisfy weight to the IC ASTMS, hall rents at their present shortly, as a guest of the Linstead Bar was kept being requested. His case their supervisors of any par- and Digby Jacks NUS pre- level is giving gold to the Film Society. ticular state of progress by open over the summer to was at this stage taken up sident joining in the fun. well-off. Nobody, least of all As well as being an ex- by ICU and ASTMS. Prof. the end of their second year; Throughout the summer provide a drinking place for FELIX staff, wants to see pert on the production of Matthews refused to listen to and that Post Graduates have Piers was working in the the occupants and the takings hall rents rise but we do feel animated films, Mr. Halas the ASTMS as he said that as many rights as undergra- physics department and try- trebled over those during that people in hall are well is well known as a speaker they were not supposed to duates. ing to ignore the political enough off already and that term time, the profits being on the subject, and has ap- take up students cases even On August 3rd the auth- machinations of IC which the money could 'be better peared at the National Film though they had fought on was bubbling on apparently used to refurbish and stock used to provide more hall- orities changed their position Theatre. the side of students several and SRC said that Mr. Cor- ignorant of the vacation. the bar, hence the new tables places so that some of those times in the past. and chairs, taped music, not fortunate enough at His lecture will be illus- byn's grant could be contin- Anyway to cut a long story ued if the department so short the outcome should coloured lights and new bar present to get into hall will trated with several short Also at this stage a dis- agreement started as to recommended by 30th Sep- keep Piers out of union acti- fittings to be seen in Lin- have a better chance in cartoons, and also an extract future. What about the other from the famous feature- whether or not SRC should tember. Towards the end of vities for the coming session stead. The success of the 3000 students not lucky length film, "Animal Farm". have been previously in- summer John McCullough, and has started the ball roll- scheme over the previous two enough to get into hall — The Film Society promises formed of Piers unsatisfac- Union president, joined the ing for student and Techni- years has ensured its con- will their rents remain ample advance publicity. tory state of progress in the battle by writing to Prof. cal staff acting as a united Matthews, stating that he concern. tinuation next summer. stable? Surely this is a short- eyes of the department. The FELIX Late News Supplement

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REGISTER'FOE VOTING You can no-., vote at eighteen, and should register to vote in the constituency in v' ich you reside whilst at College*, Your landlord or Hall or Student House

warden should have received the appropriate form "A"? which he must return by Oct 10th« Ho should register all eligible residents, including you. Make sure you are registerode If you miss the deadline the Union office can help you in the appeal period,

between 28th Nov and l6th Dec = Please r uite legal to be registered both here and at home, but that to vc gai, When elections come you can decide where to vote, according t the time« For local government elections you- can use your vote )OU cncJea, MAKE SURE YOU ARE REGISTERED0 YOUR VOTE .COUNTS.

UNIOH MEETINGS The first I Ml IrOOpm in the C COLLEGE UNION MEETING will be held on Tuesday 5th Oct at fall, College Block, uonstxtuent joilc . L Union Meetings are on Thursday 7th Oct; R„C»S. at 1,00pm in Physics Lecture Theatre 1, 0 c (xh j 1 tech Ena- 220 and Mines at l.-OOpra in ..lining Lecture Theatre 1,

ANTI-IMMIGRATION BILL RALLY The final reading of the Immigration Bill has been brought forward to Oct 11th and 12th„ A largo rally is 'being organised at Hyde Park Corner on Sunday 10th Oct starting at 3»OOv. , and followed by a march to Downing Street, The Bill, if 3.:; ed, will affect many Imperial College students and their rel- r atives* 22l of st 1'nte in Imperial College, the largest percentage in the country, come from oversee '..'hoy, and all others, are urged to attend.

CON SOC (SIC)

The Union C mserv lociety are shortly to be hosts to Dr William van Straub- enzee, who wi lecture this week. The Doctor holds office in the Tory r ;rnmont as \'B lackey, and Is also vice-president of the Federation of Conservati" to which the Conservative Society is affiliated.

jver -h lined government proposals regarding Student Unions VIZ : 1 % making me- no iri y be enpowered to veto the holding of Union Gener- al eetim Apparently the Federation of Conservative Students will support the second prop- osed at the forthcoming Conservative Conference, There is a danger that should the Doctor address a meeting solely comprising Con Soc loyalists he may get the mis- taken impression that such prop -sals would meet with general students assent. HAVE YOU FOTJITD AC0O"":OIj1TION YET? . ] : No? Then try the West London Student Accomodation Bureau in the Union Office (see HELIX front page article). IF THAT FAILS fOU CAN SLEEP IN THE UNION BUILDING, This is free, and camp hod's are available, but you must go to the Union Office first to register* '. .

Last year about Twenty students with nowhere to live slept In the Unions; there must have been many more sleeping on friends' floors.- This; year the ^National Union of Students is running an accomodation campaign, the first part of which will be about 'shortage of accomodation in. specific areas,' In order to supply this information, and bring it home tc the press, the Union must know of your dif- ficulties, oven if you're nc sleeping in the Unic.. If you're homeless and sleep- ing on the Union floor (particularly on Sunday, Monday' and Tuesday) this will help

to foouc jr.".'. to ' ';ontion on the gravity of the situation0

CARNIVAL CRAMP

Comni oteo "Room B is now an office for the Rag Committee (latterly known as Carn- ival), and clubs and individuals who .have deposited assorted equipment there, for instance linesmen's flags, ropes, a mallet, two largo tent poles and a six inch diameter rubber ring, should endeavour to remove them with due haste, lest they incur the wrath of one Eob Armitage.

There is ample alternative storage in Beit basement,, Indeed, much of the afore- mentioned junk has .already bean removed thither.

IMPERIAL COLLEGE - GATEWAY TO INDUSTRY? What are you going to do when you leave College? (incites Steve Cann) The current position with employment- is poor. This College, and .hence you, is fortunate in that its'reputation has carried a lot of weight with employers» Most departments have been able to place students in some form of occupation either via the well known "interview" and "old boy" methods. Even so, there are large numbers of students unemployed which will add to the competition for jobs in the coming year. There will bo little opportunity to indulge in "wait and see" tactics when find- ing jobs this year. Application forms must go in early,,.show interest in every interview (yes—man) and remember you might not get offered the job you expect. (at last, he sees the truth - ed) Ana second years, start thinking about what typo of employment you want before its too latoo

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(Copy of the N.U.S. Ill ACTION Pamphlet)

The Government is expanding higher education in a "binary system", dividing autonomous universities from Technical Colleges and Colleges of Education. NUS wants to bridge this gulf.

1. All students should have equal academic facilities BUT £581 is spent per annum on a university student for academic facilities. Only £2^9 for a trainee teacher.

2. All students should have equal social facilities BUT universities9 unions have an average £8 subscription compared with £3 in Colleges of Education. In Technical Colleges the Government has now granted £3, but only for full-timers over 18.

3« All students should have equal sports facilities BUT many Technical Colleges have facilities below the losfel of local sixth- forms. University sport is organised by the BUSF, non-university sports lack any such body. h. All students should be equally housed BUT, although university accommodation is inadequate, Technical College accommodation is virtually non-existent.

5. All students need to mix with those studying other subjects BUT trainee teachers and technical college students are isolated from other disciplines.

6. Teaching and technology are essential to national -progress BUT sixth-formers naturally try to avoid going to Colleges with poor conditions.

The Binary System is:- SOCIALLY DIVISIVE UNFAIR TO STAFF AND STUDENTS EDUCATIONALLY UNSOUND

N.U.S. IS FIGHTING FOR: 1. Comprehensive universities bringing together all students and courses. 2. A fair balance of central control and internal freedom for all colleges. 3. Equality for staff and students. RECENTLY WE HAVE GAINED: 1. More money for LEA College Unions 2. A -promise of housing for polytechnic students 3. Increased catering grants for LEA Colleges.

FOR MORE PROGRESS YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Students should take a lead in breaking down these barriers by social nixing with other colleges, joint union activities and amalgamation of clubs and societies.

Write to NUS for a copy of "Divided We Fall" (5p) if tou want full details of the student case. FIGHT FOR COMPREHENSIVE HIGHER EDUCATION - SUPPORT U.S.K.