Security Update Wolff Visit Strike action could again affect they have limited information about Imperial College as the negotiation the state of the accounts for which period on the proposals to sack all they are supposed to have Security and Messenger Staff has responsibility. now ended. Angus Fraser, the Managing The consultations between the Director of Imperial College, met Trade Unions and Sherfield members of Physics Department Administrators were given until Staff yesterday lunchtime. Those Wednesday 8th January to produce present at the meeting also an alternative to the proposed expressed concern about redundancies. The final decision communications in College and will be made by the Rector, Sir Eric suggested that a senate be set up to Ash, after receiving a report from represent views within College. Mr Ms Caroline Fox, Director of Fraser and the Rector both referred Personnel. Staff Unions have also to the Board of Studies as the forum asked to personally see the Rector for debate but added that ways of about the issue. improving communication were Sue Sharpe, of the Manufacturing being considered. Science and Finance Union (MSF), Representatives of the said that she was not optimistic manufacturing Unions attended about the result, adding that if the both meetings. Sue Sharpe of MSF decision was not favourable further said it was clear that the industrial action would be Administration regarded only the recommended to Trade Union academic staff of importance at members. Ms Sharpe commented Imperial College. that during negotiations the Doctor Taylor Russell, of the management's requirements had Association of University Teachers. changed. She continued by saying (AUT), said that suspicion of and that Mr Keith Reynolds, Head of anger at administrators is common College Security, had 'moved the if something goes wrong, whoever Professor Heinz Wolff, best known Bioengineering at Brunei University goalposts' and was determined to is really at fault. When asked if for his appearances in BBC TV's in 1983. contract out Security and supportative industrial action by 'Great Egg Race', will be giving a The talk, arranged by ICSEDS Messenger work to outside lecturers would.happen if further talk next Tuesday 14th January, in (IC Students for the Exploration and companies. strikes occurred, Dr Taylor Russell the Electrical Engineering Development of Space), on his Mr Reynolds was unavailable for said it was too premature to say but department. outlook for the future of the comment yesterday, but the Rector, that support for the strike had been Since 1975, Prof Wolff has held European space programme will Sir Eric Ash, defended his position wide and many people were upset a number of honorary appointments take place at 6.30pm in Elec Eng saying that 'no-one would be that colleagues were losing their with the European Space Agency 408. All interested persons are happier than Keith if an agreement jobs. and he founded the Institute for welcome. had been reached' and that criticism was 'untrue' and 'unfair'. After comments from academic staff inferring that communications Home Union Cards with administration had become very poor, a series of meetings took Students will now have to produce Hellinger, said the system would place this week. On Wednesday their Union Cards for access to the control overcrowding and would evening a meeting was called by Sir Help Union building on Wednesday and allow duty officers to know who Eric Ash with teaching staff. In the Friday nights. All guests will have was in the Union Building. The meeting the Rector said that the to be signed into the guest book. President continued that she practice of debiting departmental The move follows violence last expected a little trouble when the accounts by central administration Homeless people in London should term in the Union Building and checks first came into place but that was 'evil' and should not happen, be able to find a bed for the night fears that the fire limit may be the system should operate despite allegations from several by phoning Freefone 0800 446 441. exceeded during busy nights. effectively after that. academics that this occurs and that The service runs for 24 hours a day. The Union President, Zoe Union Felix 921 10 January 1992 Poet Dear Marge... Hello again after the Christmas Welcome to the new year and beloved Pres person was seen out Trigger, for some unknown reason. break. welcome to another issue of Dear and about quite a lot in the final Was this true love blossoming? I Another term of fun and frolics Marge. The place where you can weeks of term and with several fear not, for only a week later she upon us all, so what's ahead? pick up all the juicy tit bits about different members of the college. was seen to be leaving the bar with Parties and bands first, tonight is the people we all know and love. The first occasion was at the St. a member of the other side - RCSU the New Year's Carnival, Before the end of term there were Mary's Christmas musical where Theta bearer, Bob Leamon. Is Lady People should note that the Union even more goings on around college she was seen by one of our intrepid Penelope a one for the gents or was bar is only open to Carnival goers that we felt people just had to know reporters in the company of C&GU this all harmless frolics - (being and entry is only allowed with a about. Zoe' Hellinmoose, our bolt bearer, Mark Jackson alias discreet and unavoidable of Union card, doors open at 8pm. course)? Later that same week she Yet more live bands play for free was at the mines ball with none on Mondays this term. other than Mr. Steve Farrant, Not many people expect free bands Union Honorary Secretary - come to be any good, so pop along, you CARRY on down Steve the time is right! will be pleasantly surprised. Just as an after note... what is this Every second Wednesday (starting we hear about Joe Fernley and Zoe next week) hosts the bar quiz. YOUR Hellinmoose at the piss up after the We have a new quizmaster this second council of last term? They term, so come and stretch your were 'left alone' together for far too brain a little. UNION long and were noted to have had a Yet again, we have lots of bar very steamy evening together. Will extensions and discos, hopefully we this, or any other event, be denied? should have extensions on I wonder. Wednesdays and Fridays (it all CARDS It also seems that Trigger himself depends what the nice police people has been out on the town too. He say). was seen at a party 'sharking' after Elections crop up in February, with To protect both you and the Union a young - very young - exceedingly the sabbatical posts up for grabs young - in fact only 14 years of age from 17th February. Building, during busy evenings, new - young lady just before the end of All other posts are open for election term. Does this mean that the great from 24th February. security arrangements have been white has resorted to paedophilia as Results for all of these will be. he has failed in every other area? decided at the UGM (and election introduced. This will mean that on A few other little tit bits for this results meeting) on March 12th. week include... Steve Farrant, Hon Sec (Events) Wednesday and Friday evenings all Did you know that Mandy Hurford, Union Manager, only joined visitors will be required to show their NALGO a week before the strike on the 4th December over the Union cards/Staff cards or be signed in security redundancies? Well I never. Rag as guests (up to two per Union card Also the fact that Ramesh and Jarve, our two full time Union bar The Rag New Year began in earnest holder) before entry will be permitted. staff really are the two most on January 2nd when Penguin, incompatible people on earth and Tamsin and myself set off for that if we're not careful there will Cardiff for the National Rag be blood shed before too long. Conference 1992. An annual event supports and establish contacts with packed up and went our separate Just remember that if you have a with almost 200 delegates from them for the future. ways, having learnt (and drunk and problem of any kind we could Rags as far apart as Wye College Sunday saw the first AGM of danced) a lot, over what was publish it, take the mickey and Kent and Edinburgh University, the NAR (National Association of definitely a highly productive and maybe even cure your problem, aim of the conference is to help Rags), set up at last year's enjoyable weekend. except if you fancy a sabbatical for Rags liaise, swap ideas, meet conference, after which we all Rachel Mountford. which the only cure is suicide! charities and to discuss all aspects of running and organising a Charity Rag. Thursday was basically arrival and introductions followed by an amazing five legged pub crawl and Carnival '92 Blues Brothers disco. Friday saw the start of the Seminars on subjects A new term, new year and probably Rising High, the dance label casino will be stripping shorts off ranging from Silly Stunts, i.e. a new jumper. To celebrate, Ents that's so hot its melting, bring the backs in the UDH and the bar will Bungy Jumping, Rag Balls and proudly present 'CARNIVAL '92' famous Rising High Rave to the keep on serving until 2am.