The Student Newspaper of Imperial College 1 U JJ 1 11 Issue 969 4th June 1993 Realisation Forte at Queens by Declan Curry the new Councils will have no The Science community has given increased resources.' muted approval to the Science Professor John Knill, Natural White Paper, which plans to abolish Environment Research Council the advisory boards, upgrade the (NERC) chairman, said they had status of the MSc degree, and been 'piloting the idea of the one shuffle the research councils. Dr year MSc course plus a three year Dai Rees, secretary of the Medical PhD course,' a major proposal in Research Council (MRC) said he the White Paper. Dr Dai Rees of the was 'pleased to see the bold and MRC 'welcomed sensible proposals realistic approach' the White Paper on the reform of postgraduate was taking 'to the many urgent education and the management of issues currently facing UK science research staff in universities.' Dr and technology.' David Harrison, chairman of the The changes to the Research Committee of Vice Chancellors and Councils have been widely Principals (CVCP) said they welcomed. The Agricultural and 'welcomed the Government's Food Research Council (AFRC) intention to review the management 'welcomed the expansion in its of the PhD.' Chris Hamblade, of responsibilities to become the the National Union of Students, said Biotechnology and Biological he was concerned about the Sciences Research Council.' reduction in the number of available Professor Tom Blundell, AFRC three year PhD courses. Director General said 'the move Dr Marjorie Mowlam, Labour's recognises the coming of age of Charter spokesman, deplored the biology-based technologies and dearth of measures in the White their enormous potential for Paper designed to improve the industrial innovation.' status of women in science and The Royal Society hailed the technology. 'The Government's White Paper as 'offering a solution to the problem is simply to promising framework for the future set up another committee. British development of science and women scientists and engineers Her Majesty the Queen celebrated forty years on the throne this week, technology in Britain,' but need fewer empty promises and writes Declan Curry. This landmark was celebrated at Imperial by the cautioned that the 'new Engineering more action,' Dr Mowlam told a loud ringing of the bells in Queen's Tower. There was also a 41-gun salute and Physical Sciences Research Newcastle conference. in Hyde Park and a 62-gun salute at the Tower of London. Such events Council (EPSRC) will have to adopt Professor Howard Newby, are dictated by the Department for the Environment, and local an enlightened long term policy.' chairman of the Economic and campanologists offer their services free to the College. The EPSRC was formed out of the Social Research Council said he Her Majesty is the official College 'visitor', and has the power to old Science and Engineering was 'very sad about the intention intercede in disputes between College members. By cruel twist of history, Research Council (SERC), which not to create a separate Humanities this power has been delegated to the Education Secretary, to whit, John said that 'the increase in the number Research Council.' Dr David Patten. Disputes between students, staff and college are settled internally of Research Councils from five to Harrison said 'the CVCP regrets the as, officially, only members of the Governing Body are College members. six misses an opportunity.' Sir Government's failure to support the The photograph, courtesy of Ann Barrett, shows the Queen on her last Mark Richmond, SERC Chairman establishment of a Humanities visit to Imperial College, when she opened the Haldane Library on 27 also said he was 'disappointed that Research Council.' November, 1969. 3/4/5/6/7 8/9 10/11 12/13 Letters Condom Prostitution The Qu^en Bonanza Breakthrough Explored Isn't Dead News Ex-Editor fires Student flees by Declan Curry coursework. Samantha told The missing Buckinghamshire reporters that, at times, 'it seemed race rumpus student who fled to London after there was no-one to turn to', and she was expelled from her college claimed that there was a six month by Declan Curry Clarendon Club is reported to be a has been reunited with her family. waiting list for counselling, an David Irving, the controversial collection of 'very right wing Tories Samantha Fox, 20, told parents Ann allegation furiously denied by revisionist historian and former and upper class Nazis'. A and Andrew that she had run off to Swansea. Phoenix editor, took part in a spokesman for Searchlight London 'in a complete daze, and The National Union of Students meeting of neo-Nazis at Bromley- magazine confirmed the existence hadn't a clue what to do.' says the case shows the 'continuing by-Bow last Saturday. The meeting of the Clarendon Club, but said that During her nine day absence, stress' students are under. Samantha is regarded as part of Mr Irving's they were 'marginalised in Britain'. Samantha lived at a bed-and- has urged other students in campaign to build a new political A spokesman for the British breakfast in Finsbury Park, in difficulty to seek help immediately. 'Christian Democrat' party in National Party told Felix to 'speak North London. She had been The Imperial College student Britain. to Mr Irving'. When asked about thrown off her computer sciences counsellor, Don Adlington, is Mr Irving was editor of Phoenix the Clarendon Club, the spokesman and modern languages course at available to see students at his office in 1958-9, but was sacked after slammed down his telephone Swansea last March after initially in 15 Prince's Gardens, or can be publishing material regarded as receiver. running into difficulties with telephoned on 3041. 'fascist'. Later that year, Mr Irving The Clarendon Club will hold a published pro-apartheid articles in meeting in Brighton on 19 June. We a University of London publication are told that Mr Irving will attend of which he was editor. Mr Irving this meeting. David Irving was now claims that the Nazi holocaust recently refused an entry visa to Tube Charter never occurred, and is regarded by Australia. The Australian High many as a Nazi apologist. Recendy, Commission in London said that Mr by Declan Curry improve on targets set out in last in Canada; he said the only war Irving's 'presence was not London Underground tried to year's charter. Under the new crime committed was the Allied conducive to the public good'. Mr ensnare the Government this week, targets, 86% of customers should bombing of Dresden. Irving was deported from Canada by handing the bill to the Prime be satisfied with trains and 81% Mr Irving is believed to be last November, and is banned from Minister for one of his own ideas. with stations, while 89% of Tube connected with a body known as Germany, Austria, South Africa Denis Tunnicliffe, Underground users should be satisfied with station 'The Clarendon Club'. An and Italy. He was also barred from Managing Director, warned that cleanliness. Customer satisfaction organisation monitoring neo-nazi speaking at the Brentwood primary targets in the new Tube passengers' with staff should rise by 1% to activity told Felix that the school in Essex. charter 'could be affected' if the 86%. London Transport hopes to Government did not pay out money run the same proportion of trains at it had already promised. The peak times, and says that 95% of broadside came in the week when trains should keep to the timetable. Government support for the A new refund scheme will be St Marys' art CrossRail project was played off introduced at the end of 1993, with against promised finance for the customers receiving compensation Jubilee line extension to East India for delays of more than 15 minutes. on display Dock. The Jubilee line extension 28,000 refund claims were paid out was only temporarily saved this last year for delays of more than 20 week by an eleventh hour deal minutes, costing London An exhibition of art works by The exhibition, which includes cobbled together between the Underground £68,000. Mr Imperial students started yesterday, works from both the South project's bankers. Tunnicliffe said that the charter writes Declan Curry. The artifactKensingtos n and Paddington The comments were made at the 'was about delivering a service that are on display in the Consort campuses, runs until 18 June. launch of the new Underground would make refunds an exception Gallery in the Sherfield Building. passengers' charter, 'Aiming rather than a rule. Last year's High'. The document promises to performance has vindicated this.' Holiday trail Mines Results by Declan Curry Education is en vacance aussi. by Jonty Beavan McCall, a Geology student, was the The Whitsun Bank Holiday has seen Keeping the education connection, Felix has finally noticed that the clear winner, Omar Khier from the formation of a surprising flock the Shadow Education Secretary, Royal School of Mines students' Materials triumphed in the close of holidaymakers. Heading the Ann Taylor, is 'having a good time Union (RSMU) had elections for its battle for Vice President of the 'Wish You Were' trail is the in France', according to a Labour executive for the academic year Union. The final post of Honorary Rector, who will be in Hong Kong Party spokesman. Felix editor, 1993/1994. Secretary was handed on a plate to 'on alumnus business' until 7th Jonty Beavan, also took advantage Just before Easter the votes were Charlie Holgate in an unopposed June. Keeping up his hectic of the long weekend to disappear cast and the results announced in the contest. lifestyle, he will fly out of the 'up north somewhere', but is now race for the prestigious posts at the The whole election was run on country again on 9th June.