NEWSP 1 OF I ERIAL COLLEGE U NOW UC THEM. NOW YOU DONT! Imperial College was raided by a mascotry team from University College raised money for Rag by having yesterday morning. The group of about 20 students disrupted a lecture in him covered in motor oil, wood the Chemical Engineering department and stole 22 honours shields from chips and a Mooney lasagne. outside the City and Guilds Union Office. The group consisted mainly of UCL Union denied knowledge students from UCL's Chemical Engineering department. Their first of the event saying that it was. target was a lecture theatre in Chemical Engineering building where they organised by the Engineering showered Chem Eng 2 with flour, eggs and stink bombs for about half a Society. ' Mike Stuart, Guilds' minute. President, contacted them and The remainder of the UCL to a rag 'torture' in the Beit Quad. demanded the return of the students .left the Chemical The student captured, UCL shields since they are not violate Engineering building and rushed physicist Adrian Head, was taken mascots. Their response was to along the walkway to Mechanical to*> Geoffrey Reeves, College set a ransom of £8 per shield, but Engineering. Here they pulled 22 Security Officer. Although Mr Mr Stuart refused to consider shields from the wall. These Reeves wanted to call in the paying any ransom and threat- shields, each valued at £200, have police the heads of the ened to inform the police if they the names of Guilds Union departments involved, Professors were not returned by 5.30pm Officers on them. Professor Sargeant and Husband treated yesterday. This deadline was Husband, head of Mech Eng, the matter as a mascotry raid and later extended to 2.00pm today, described the incident as 'quasi- decided not to press charges. Mr and at the time of going to press criminal'. One of the raiding Reeves decided to give Adrian the shields had not been ret- party was captured by IC Head to the RCS mascotry team urned. The culprit, Adrian Head, students and was later subjected to deal with as they saw fit. They getting his just desserts.

supervise investigations of com- plaints. I During the subsequent ques- Leon socks it to 'em! tioning, Mr Brittan was asked to ! expand upon the causes of In his speech Mr Bnttan The Home Secretary, Mr Leon Brittan, attracted a large j increased crime. In response, he discussed the causes of increased audience when he spoke on 'Winning the Fight against stressed that the critical factors crime, pointing out that these Crime' in College on Tuesday at a meeting organised by were social ones, such as the were of such a deep-rooted the Conservative Society. decline of the family unit, and nature that only long term that he did not believe there was a measures have any effect. As direct correlation between high Home Secretary, his more imme- unemployment and a high crime diate task was to reduce and rate. mitigate crime by incresing the When questioned about the effectiveness of the police force passing of excessively lenient and the judicial and prison sentences in some recent rape systems. SDecifically, he high- cases, he said that it would in lighted the importance of the future be possible to refer such relationship between the police cases to a court of appeal, which and the community. In discussing could indicate what a more police powers, and the necessity appropriate sentence would have for protecting the public against been. the abuse of them, Mr Brittan To nobody's surprise, the ren rred to the Police and question of hard-core porno- Criminal Evidence Bill, currently graphy films was twice raised. Mr being passed through parliament. Brittan spoke initially of the Here, he said, the powers of the 'more horrific material* which it police and the rights of the is iliegal to sell, and then individual had been very clearly discussed the argument as to defined. The Bill also sets out a whether certain types of film, system for dealing with com- normally shown only in private plaints against police, including The Home Secretary, the Right Hon Leon Brittan, clubs, should also be available in the provision of an independant addressing a large audience in Mech Eng 220 on Tuesday.video shops. He indicated his Police Complaints Authority to support for an amendment ban- No 665 1 FELIX, February 3, 1984\ I Free/ Tits! Bums! Dear Pallab Michael Newman really Dear Pallab deserves criticism for So Michael Newman has led contacting all the national his crusade through the pearly newspapers. Even people, like gates of Beit into the intellectual me, who support Mr Newman's much read, well balanced Daily campaign must realise that he Express. As I flick through the has demolished one of his most pages every day in checking my effective arguments. Millionaire's Club number. I It has been argued that by cannot help judging the Letters to the Editor are always welcome on any political bias of the Express. banning Hon Porn Night, IC's Therefore I'm sure the Express subject at all. They should be submitted to the sexist image would be reduced. would like to know what else FELIX Office before Monday 1:00pm for inclusion This would hopefully increase Saint Michael gets up to at in Friday's FELIX. the number of women at College. I'm sure they'd be College. Now what ever the really sympathetic to his CND Union does, in the eyes of Daily views for a start! Express IC students will always be connected with porno- If Saturday's parable was Postgraduate UGM graphy. If this prevents one based on facts given to the woman coming to College, Express, then FELIX's ability Covenants Michael Newman will be to distort facts pales into Yawn! responsible for increasing the insignificance alongside the Dear Pallab Dear Pallab main origin of sexism at Express. Can a national I would like to bring to the Gosh, yes IC Union does it College, the sex ratio. journalist give the impression attention of your postgraduate again; organising a UGM to The only argument advanced that these 'sexy sessions' readers a ^int which Peter which only 180 people turned by Mr Newman to support his happen fequently. or did our Burt O' .r'ooked in his up. So the meeting was cause is that students should be knight in shining armour otherwisi excellent feature inquorate wasting, time, proud of their Union. This may simply forget to tell them it was 'Stretching Your Student money, paper etc. be true but Mr Newman has at an annual occasion and not a Grant' (FELIX 663). There can only be two the same time demolished his twice weekly gang bang? In the SERC studentships reasons for this: either the cause. The Express might like to handbook sections 15.24 and meeting was improperly In my opinion there is little know the range of activist 15.25 detail the position with publicised or the content bored Mr Newman can do to rescue his groups funded by UGC grants respect to covenants. In brief, people stupid. cause. However perhaps ne through student unions. these state that no deduction Can I suggest a remedy. might like to apologise to Perhaps Monseigner Newman will be made from the award to Either have 25 semi-naked Gaynor Lewis who was could continue his series next take account of the first £375pa nubile Philipino dancing girls pestered by journalists all week. At least no student union of income from any source and free fall onto Queens Lawn to Friday. * money funded Hon Porn's that no deductions at all are publicise UGMs; or drop Night. made in relation to gifts Mr Newman has also shown motions which bear no an alarming lack of respect for I can now hear howls of (including money received from relevance to the affairs of IC the processes of Union protest from groups all over parents) unless made under like those on Grenada, and S democracy. All students have College. 'Freedom of covenant. Thus covenants Africa, etc, and only call such the right, which Mr Newman expression!" and so on is their which would yield in excess of meetings when more pertinent has often exercised, to present war cry. This has been ICU's £375pa merely serve to transfer motions arise. motions to a UGM. However viewpoint too. The Newman some of the financial burden of John Heseltine when they are not passed one block vote has been defeated your grant from the SERC back Mining must accept that as democracy. several times by a majority of onto your parents. It is extremely childish to act as students using their (let's fact it) Yours sincerely Mr Newman has. He has started democratic right to preserve Hugh Stiles using undemocratic methods freedom of expression. Mean Chem Eng PG because democratic methods I have not attended Hon have failed. Porn's Night, as is my right, and Old Yours sincerely have no intention of ever going. Hugh Southey It is not my right to force my Moonyholism opinion on others who have Mooncy obviously made a democratic Dear Mr Ghosh decision to allow the freedom to Dear Sir Letters organise such an event. 1 am writing to express my As the Hon Sec of the Selkirk The periodic whinings from concern about my brother. Hall disco appreciation society. Blarney Mr Newman and his cronies Having left IC 12 years ago, he I should like to express our have led to open debate on his still uses the refectories as a life annoyance to the fact that Mr Dear Pallab 'moral' issues in FELIX and in member and is a self-confessed 'Cheapskate' Mooney has I'm told you're short of debates. ICU and students in Mooneyholic, unable I believe stopped the weekly Stan's letters. May I suggest the London will have little chance to kick the habit. disco. It would seem that the B— English alphabet which to refute his allegations in the Furthermore, I having left IC has spent all the annual budget contains quite a few. If this is national media. Thanks again 2 years ago also continue to use on very slightly improving the not enough perhaps you may Mr Newman. The student the refectories and am worried quality of the baked beans, care to investigate a 39 letter image needs your actions like a about also have an addiciton. which less people consume than alphabet pioneered by my hole in the head. Please adivse me if there is attend the disco. We should fellow country man George attend the disco. Bernard Shaw. Jim Boucher any known cure. Yours Millionaires Club \o: 96-57-41- Yours frettingly Yours sincerely Peter Rodgers 19-03 Elie Dangoor Selkirk Hall Residents FELIX Page 2 Friday, February 3, 1984\ Phew! What a Scorcher! Black on White

Fridges on Southside landings kitchenette with fridges. The will have to be removed within other alternative he has suggested the next two weeks after an is that each resident should be inspection by GLC fire officers. supplied with a fridge. Dr Henry Since it is unlikey that all the Hutchinson, Selkirk/Tizard fridges can be suitably re- warden, said these suggestions positioned many of them may were 'only scenarios'. have to be taken out of use. What is certain is that few if During the summer Southside any residents consider the fridges was used as a hotel under the a fire hazard. They would also be Summer Lettings Scheme. This extremely upset if there was a encouraged the GLC to take a reduction in the number of closer look at the fire precautions fridges. in the Southside Halls. The major criticism was that the fridges, which areelectricalappliancesand contain large amounts of plastic, are sited in the escape routes. Lock up your Originally it was hoped that Nearly 100 people filled Read changes in South Africa were moving the fridges from the daughters! Theatre to hear Conservative MP merely cosmetic and that landings to the lobbies would be John Carlisle and former ICU segregation broke the most basic sufficient. However the GLC Last Thursday a thief entered two and NUS President Tevor human rights, making it distinct have now told Bob Foggon unlocked Southside rooms and Phillips, debate trade and from other countries such as College Safety Officer, that he stole the occupants' handbags. sporting links with South Africa Chile and the Soviet Union. Mr must have the fridges moved in The first incident occured at 7:45 at an IC Debating Society event. Phillips described some of the two weeks. when a man entered room 523 John Carlisle stated that the only arguments forwarded in favour way to change apartheid was to of links with South Africa as Falmouth/Keogh warden, Dr Tizard Hall while the resident encourage links with South 'bollocks', feeling very strongly Paul Jowitt has suggested several Vanessa Yates was asleep. When Africa and that the 360 British about the issue. He concluded possible solutions. In the short she woke up the man apologised companies were benefiting the that the only way to change term he thinks the easiest way to for being in her room and left, black community who would be South Africa was by boycott and deal with the problem is to put taking her handbag with him. the first to suffer from any even by supporting armed the fridges in the cleaning The thief then went to room 558 boycott. struggle. Trevor Phillips won the cupboards. However in the long and took a handbag. Neither day by a 2:1 majority. term he would like one room per resident was able to give a clear Trevor Phillips countered Mr staircase turned into a description of the thief. Carlisle's views by arguing that i : , 'Film Nights too

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m~.ZJmW . » . AW, Elk I lis PORN films featuring bestiality and sadism are being shown at Britain's biggest university, it was claimed

yesterday. At one of the blue movie evenings strippers allegedly performed lesbian acts in front of 200 students. And in imported Continental movies backed by the students' union, women are degraded in " shocking and Obscene scenes." Now Mrs Thatcher and the UnioArchbishon defendep of dCanterbur the pory n '"*" asked to help stamp out the sexy sessions at nights. ,T.ors by 21-yc*1:0'0 wman tiie porn fc^SH. Michel „r£Ne Chris Crownshaw. 22, said : n lhe " We did hire a couple of °" Michael, a strippers but the films are 1 sonovin\ college, not hard porn. 0^v Teacherts ^"P^e films are " These eveninp:s have been ,t "A and the studensa"-' 'utt T atimpott« ?*»™S aiianud . the going on for 40 years. No one sa'd ' 1 w has complained before but I do admit there is some support for Michael Newman here." John Smith. Imperial Col- Mines. lege xwrtarr. said : " The event f« org.m1-ec! by students Michael Newman's letter to national newspapers designed to further his Stripped for students If there is any anti-porn campaign, reported in FELIX last week, resulted in the story JUT...' . «rp":'.i . «jl»i»8t!on ef i!!ee:\litv we will mst nlgM the pres~ inrrsMrate - . . and take opposite appearing in the Daily Express last Saturday. Mr Newman was SCh s action. " too pleased with himself to comment. Lft W ° FELIX BnH MFriday,[Friday, FeiFebruary 3, 19841 IPage 3 News\ Careers Pick-up Invasion of Jolly Good Toast Racks Fellows The job prospects for students graduating from IC arc improv- New bicycle racks have appeared ing, according to College Careers around College in an effort to Advisor Dr Neil Hams. Onl\ The names of the new Fellows reduce the problems caused by 6.49r of last year's graduates w ere and Associates of the College lack of facilities for cyclists. still unemployed at the end of were recently announced. The There will be 32 racks in total December and Dr Harris expects best known name among them is when they all arrive, each holding this year's figure to be lower still. Sir Clive Sinclair, famous for his up to six bikes. ZX81 and Spectrum computers, It seems IC students have a head The new racks were designed who is elected to Fellowship. start when it comes to getting jobs since the unemployment by the London Cycling Also made a Fellow is Pro- Campaign, who offered last year fessor Sir Richard Southwood, figure for graduates nationally is twice that for IC. to give two racks to College as a knighted in the New Year Neil Harris result of a donation by Martin S honours list, a former director of The pick-up in recruitment is most noticeable in the electronics improvement but the decline has Taylor, last year's FELIX Editor the College's Silwood Park field and trick cyclist extraordinaire. station. Other Fellows are and computing industries, with largely stopped. With little re- banking, accountancy and retail- cruitment for the past few years Subsequently College Domestic Sumantrao Moolgaokar, chair- Manager Mr Iuan Thomas man of the Tata Engineering ing also showing improvements. companies are now finding it In electronics there are generally necessary to recruit to avoid their ordered 30 more of the racks at a Company of Bombay, Emeritus cost of about £100 each. Professor A W Skempton of the more jobs available than there staff age distribution becoming Initially there has been some Civil Engineering department, are suitable applicants, the first too top heavy. The oil industry is reluctance on the part of IC's and Dr Heinrich Ursprung, Pres- time such a situation has existed still depressed along with chemi- cyclists to use the racks. This is ident of the Swiss Federal in any industry for several years. cal and mechanical industries, widely believed to be because few Institute bf Technology in Retailing companies such as but IC graduates have always people realised what they were Zurich. Dixons, the consumer electronics done well in comparison to other university graduates in these meant to be. However, gradually The single Associate elected chain, and MacDonalds ham- industries. The message from the more and more people have been this year is Geoffrey Cunningham burgers are now starting to Careers Office is that for nearly using the racks. Mr Thomas is a former departmental recruit graduates where they all IC graduates there will be a anxious to point out that the I superintendent in Aeronautics. previously took A-Level qualifi- job this year, but that you must racks can be moved around and Those elected will be inaugurated cations. be prepared to be flexible in your he would welcome suggestions at the Commemoration Day Most engineering industries choice of career. from cyclists for suitable sites. ceremony in October. have still to show signs of real

After a hard day's work sweeping out his rat infested dungeon College Secretary John Smith likes to relax by playing FELIX Bingo. This is because he knows that it has to be the biggest bingo bonanza ever! Mr Smith is as keen as anyone to win the weekend in | Amsterdam. Whether this is because he wants to see Rembrandt's nightwatch in the Ryksmuseum or discover more about Gouda cheese or just spend a pleasant weekend admiring the attractive scenery (nudge nudge). What is certain though is that Mr Smith will have a good time if | he goes to the Hotel Cok. Beat him to the prize by checking off the numbers each week I on your ULU card. When you have a full house come to the FELIX Office and I claim your prize.

{Friday, February 3, 19841 \ Reviews Jean Seberg at the Olivier, Poppy by Peter Nichols and National Theatre. Monty Norman, at the Poor Jean Seberg. At 17, she Adelphi Theatre. is plucked from obscurity by A curious amalgam of musical, Otto Preminger to star in his 'St pantomime and moral tale, Joan', but her performance is Poppy is an unusual West End critically shredded. Later she show. It deals with a distinctly enjoys a slight success in French disreputable affair in our not-so- New Wave films. Then she glorious Imperial past—the 19th becomes involved with the Black century opium wars. Some Power movement, is the victim of history: to ensure the servitude a FBI smear campaign, causing of the Chinese people, the British her mental collapse and final endeavoured to addict them to ignominious suicide. opium, they revolted, result—the Poor Jean Seberg. Soon opium wars. forgotten, she is plucked from The originality of Poppy lies in obscurity by Marvin Hamlisch as the use of pantomime, an the centre for his new musical. It essentially comic medium, to is much vaunted as the National interpret this serious theme. Theatre's first premiere musical, Whether this succeeds is open to but the critics give it lukewarm doubt, but there are some good reviews, and instead of the sharp points made. Thus Lord hoped-from Broadway transfer; Palmerston (Mike White) is the show finishes next April. depicted as a ventriloquist's The fact is that Jean Seberg dummy, mouthing the words was not a martyr like Joan of Arc supplied by Obadiah Upward but merely a pathetic lightweight. (Alfred Marks) who represents This musical attempts to parallel the East India Company. Queen their two lives, but only highlights Victoria is played by Nichola her insufficiency as an actress McAnliffe as a flirty, shrill-voiced and as a saint. Her 'commitment' The music format has its origins in the vaudeville Empress, later appearing in the to Black Power was not much entertainmf.it of the 19th century. This was a series of short guise of a horsey-tooth Bible more than a superficial flirtation. musical sketches, sometimes accompanied with dancing, missionary; reminding us that Undoubtably, the attempts of the which were perir.med in music halls. With the advent of films, religion was another import FBI to slur her character by many of the music halls were converted into cinemas and thus foisted on the Chinese. And of hinting that her pregnancy was vaudeville gradually died out. Strangely it was to resurface in course there is a Dame—the that of a black panther (and not the cellulo'i form with the talkies (for example, 'The Jazz simpering Lady Dodo of her husband) were disgusting. Singer' in the 1930s) later evolving into our modern day Geoffrey Hutchings. But, if Jean Seberg was so musical. This encouraged the growth of stage musicals, until This production of Poppy is committed to racial equality, now there is a constant, and healthy, interaction, between strong on gloss and razmatazz, should she then have paraded stage and film. thoroughly enjoyable for its own the corpse of her child, in an Musicals are especially popular in the West End at present: sake, but softening the bite that open coffin, to prove its fourteen currently showing. They range from the blatantly might otherwise have been whiteness? commerical revival, or film adaptation, such as 'Singin' in the made. Perhaps a tawdry, third However, if one ignores the Rain'; to those with a serious undertone such as 'Poppy' (see rate style production would fraility of the Jean Seberg/Joan reivew). The cause of the boom may be that people are more really expose the shabby of Arc comparison, Jean Seberg prepared to spare money for the glossy sets and lavish costumes Victorian ideals used to exploit provides an acceptable evening of a musical, than for the less spectacular production of a play. the Chinese. As it is, it is best to out. Elizabeth Hunter, as the However, ticket prices are still reasonably good for students, just sit back and wallow in the older Jean has a good grainy with student-standby tickets being an average of £5. stunning sets, elaborate costumes voice, her mature world- Andrew Lloyd-Webber is still doing well, with three shows and witty songs Poppy has to weariness contrasting well with 'Cats', 'Evita' and 'Song and Dance' now running concurrently. i ffer. But beware if you don't like the fragile idealism of Kelly In late March, his latest offering 'Starlight Express' about a pantomime, as much of the Hunter's Young Jean. Paul steam train, opens at the Apollo Victoria. No doubt, bringing him humour is of this type, relying on Imbusch is J Edgar Hoover—the even greater success. audience participation and most unpopular man in America; Lloyd-Webber's former collaborator Tim Rice, has lately appreciation. soft-stepping into everyone's written 'Blondel'—the story of a ballad-singing wandering affairs. minstrel, in the days of Richard Lionheart. it opened last Marvin Hamlisch's songs are autumn at the revamped Old Vic, but has now transferred to bland and forgettable, with the the Aldwych. exception of the hilarious 'My Another transfer, this time from the fringe, is Vivian Ellis' Lips are Sealed'. This exposes 1920's musical comedy 'Mr Cinders'—a pastiche on the the insincerity of two hard-nailed Cinderella story. A popular show, it has just won star Denis gossip columnists, their faces Lawson, an award for the best actor in a West End musical. masks of wide-eyed innoncence, For Rocky Horror fans 'Little Shop of Horrors' should as one extrudes secrets from the provide some similarly macabre entertainment, based on a other. 1960's B-movie about a man-eating plant. Whilst for the more Being heavily financed by the sentimentally-minded person, there is 'Snoopy'—yet another National Theatre, the sets, money-spinner for that canine pal.,Even that schmaltzy poppet costumes and support cast are, musical 'Bugsy Malone' has been staged, based on Alan of course, of a high standard. Parker's original film. It's advertising states that it'll kill But perhaps all it can say about ya'—reports indicate this may well be true. the life of Jean Seberg is how Finally, there is the cabaret-style entertainment offered by quickly it was forgotten. She only 'Y' at the Piccadilly Theatre, and 'Late and Live' at the Donmar died four years ago, but who Warehouse. Not strictly musicals, there are best enjoyed with remembered her, before she was an accompanying dinner. reincarnated in this musical? Claire Moss FELIX JIHMBHnMl H Friday, February 3, 1984 nmWk^kWkmWmWkWkW Pages Music fortable listening although it still shows Love, Sex Machine and more besides. At Here, there and signs of promise. The talented Scritti around £2 for over twenty minutes the Pollttl found themselves in a similar 12-inch is bargain of the year, if not Everywhere: England, position eighteen months ago following record of the year. the release of their album but what's The customary end of the year lists in Scotland, Belfast and happened to them now? the music press always throw up Barki- FELIX goes The Smiths showed abundant promise something interesting which deserved to in 83 recording the magnificent Charm- reach a wider audience first time round. in Search of ing Man and crowned the year with a This year it was Song to Siren (4AD) by triumphant performance in Camden's This Mortal Coil. This is a haunting song Electric Ballroom. Their new single What beautifully song by Cocteau Twin THE NEXT Difference Does It Make (Rough Trade) Elizabeth Frazer in (what I'm told is) the is a slight change of direction, replacing recitative style of Italian opera. It wasthe the buoyant guitar melodies of its most original vocal of 1983 and a predecessor with a relentless riff which welcome reaction to all the twee sounds dominates the song. The effect is of Weekend/Marine Girls which was so rivetting and the rhythm stays with you popular a few years ago. for days at a time. Previously the Smiths Another revelation in late 83 was one were dogged by sordid aura which led to man and his guitar, Billy Bragg. His Life's BIG sensationalised stories in the gutter Riot with Spy vs Spy (Go) was a hybrid in press but the prudish can relax (sic) with more ways than one. 12-inch, 45rpm, 7 this as it seems harmless. With an album songs totalling 23 minutes and featuring due in February and a major tour taking nothing but Bragg's ragged electric in the Lyceum (Feb 12) it's hard to guitar and just about average singing. At THING believe that only last May the Smiths his best (I don't want to change the were third on the bill at ULU. world, I'm not dreaming of a new In December 82 Bono Vox of U2 made England, I'm just dreaming of another the prediction that in 1983 'fashion The Bankrobbers are a similar if less talented example of the return to simple girl-A New England) and most of the would be out of fashion' and predicted album is terrific and only very occa- an end to 'wallpaper' music and the rock'n'roll practised by bands like the Smiths. Their new single is a fine blend sionally (just because you're going return of the guitar. How wrong he was! forwards doesn't mean I'm going back- 1983's two brightest stars were the of unrestrained vocals, staccato horns (from the Uniqhorns) and a thumping To Have and to Have Not) slightly wonderful image-laden sounds of the embarrassing. Eurythmics and Culture Club. A year drumbeat about a girl called Jenny later however the prophecy seems (EMI). It's only fault is the totally unnecessary inclusion of five seconds of END PIECE closer to realisation with the newest These reviews have been slightly de- guitar histrionics halfway through the wave of acts returning to basics. layed (and in the case of Bragg and song which totally throws the rhythm Unfortunately bright new talent still Mortal Coil are very late) but in a perfect and momentum. However their main seems as rare a commodity as ever, with world where everything was equal, worry at the minute would seem to be the record companies frantically courting they'd all make number one and I'd be Bank of England who are currently the new acts to persuade them to ink that working on the sequel. considering legal action against the magic contract. Peter Rodgers The inevitable reams of promotion, band for printing their own £50 notes to hype and general media overexposure promote the single (see photo). surrounding these deals only serves to Echo and the Bunnymen singles never Good Rocking heighten expectations and puts the fail to please and The Killing Moon bands in the unenviable position of (Korova) is no exception. Gently having to live up to generally inflated strummed guitars against the usual Tonight reputations. gamut of Bunnymen production tricks Due to circumstances beyond their Don't Sing by Prefab Sprout (CBS) is heralds in Mac's most lucid delivery to control Ents are running very few gigs on the case in point. Starting on Newcastle date. The lyrics mark a return to the more Friday nights this term but there is a independent Kitchenware their first personal pastures of Rescue in line with band playing in the Lounge Lizards Club singles (now being re-released by CBS) the refinement of the orchestral sensi- every Saturday night instead. However were acclaimed by the few who heard bilities of Never Stop. Amazingly this tonight RED LORRY YELLOW LORRY them and subsequently led to an eight new mellowed sound remains awe- are playing the Lounge. Described as a album deal with CBS. Sadly the single somely powerful, notably on the nine- cross between early Television and Velvet doesn't live up to expectations—it mixes minute version on the 12-inch. The B- Underground, they have had several Whoish vocals over an early Spandau riff side is a live recording (made at the singles released and seem set for the big in a song which never quite takes off. Albert Hall) of Do It Clean during which time after serving their time supporting Complete disregard for conventional they free associate into All You Need Is several large name acts. song structures doesn't make for com-

The Bankrobbers Page 6 j H Friday. February 3. 1984 Feature 4. Stretching your grant even further.

Most students can obtain free Charities Aid Foundation and prescriptions and are entitled to the 'Charities Digest' published refunds on dental treatment and by the Family Welfare glasses, provided the work is done This week Peter Burt examines the health and Association. Alternatively you under the NHS. To be eligible for dental benefits students are eligible for. This article could try competing for a these benefits you must have a also explains how people who receive no grant scholarship. Details of many sufficiently low income. whatsoever can obtain financial assitance. such schemes are to be found in Claimants on supplementary teh booklet 'Sponsorship and benefit have an 'automatic right' Supplementary Awards' to this kind of free treatment, and available from the careers and the DHSS usually considers the Services, DHSS offices, and large virtue of their attendance on a occupational information centre, student grant as roughly the post offices. It is important to previous course. Moorfoot, Sheffield SI 4PQ. equivalent of supplementary remember that you can only Regrettably, the outlook for The Education Grants benefit when assessing the right receive free treatment if it is done such people is very poor. The first Advisory Service (EGAS7 can to help with medical costs. under the NHS, and you should body to turn to for financial help also put further and higher However, if you receive a always check beforehand that is your LEA, who may consider education students in touch with scholarship or other forms of intended work can be covered by you for a discretionary award. sources of financial aid from extra income, you may not be the NHS. Even at the best of times trusts and other bodies when eligible for free treatment except Most students manage to earn discretionary awards were few difficulties have arisen. They can during the vacation money by working at some stage and far between, but you may be be contacted by writing to The Prescriptions during their course. Vacation lucky and it is worth contacting Student Adviser, Educational You will require an exemption work, especially if course-related, your LEA, especially if they are Grants Advisory Service, The certificate, granted to those with will also provide you with useful 'big spenders'. Family Welfare Association, a low income, if you wish to training. Income over the Otherwise you may possibly be 501-505 Kingsland Road, obtain free prescriptions.' Apply vacation is not taxable below able to apply for Unemployment Dalston, London E8 4AU. Phone for an exemption certificate now £ 1,785 and will not affect the level or Supplementary Benefit. To be 01-254 6251. and don't wait until you need a of your grant. However, earnings eligible for these benefits you In general, such charities prescription. during term time are supposed to must be available for work, usually give preference to those , Exemption certificates are well be declared to your LEA, and which is why full time students who have encountered unforseen worth having as they also give income above £375 per year is cannot claim them during term difficulties rather than those who you an 'automatic right' to the deducted pound-for-pound from time. If, however, your have knowingly commenced a other types of free medical your grant. department is prepared to state to course without financial support. treatment described. This means Obviously 'proper' holiday the relevant benefit office that They usually provide only that you don't have to wait for jobs are becoming scarcer, and you are in part time attendance at supplementary assistance, which reimbursement of charges unless you find a course-related college (usually less than about does not take the place of a full already paid, but can literally job through your department or 21 hours per week), you may be grant, and tend to give priority to walk out without paying for sponsor, or know of someone of entitled to receive such benefits. those from disadvantaged treatment! influence, you will probably have It is well worth contacting your groups. Trusts are very unlikely Exemption certificates or re- to look hard for one. Favourite department if you face such to help postgraduates or those imbursement of prescription holiday jobs, such as Christmas hardship, as it is just conceivable looking for second degrees or charges for those who have work for the Post Office, are that they may have 'something up additional qualifications. already paid can be obtained by generally less available than in their sleeve' to help you in other In general, most of the benefits completing and returning form past years, as employers tend to ways. and schemes I have described Pll to the DHSS. recruit from those who have If a claim for Unemployment apply only to Home students. spent a long time on the dole Dentists/Opticians or Supplementary Benefit is They are yours by right, and if rather than by choosing students. successful (which will depend on you don't claim them you must Unless you have an exemption Persistent hunting, though, will certifcate, you will usually have a number of factors, ot least of have more money than sense! By probably find manual work such which is what kind of mood your now you should already have to pay for your treatment at the as fruit-picking or building work time and then reclaim the charge. benefit officer is in!) you must lokoed into the possibilities of in the summer, if you don't mind remember that, in the unlikely drawing up a" covenant and To do this, ask your such employment. dentist/optician for a receipt and event of a suitable job becoming applied for a rent rebate and Term time jobs usually exploit the relevent forms (which s/he available, you will be expected to prescription and exemption the market for bar staff, shop may need to stamp), and send give up your course to enter certificate. Remember that there assistants, or baby sitters etc. them off to the DHSS. employment. is usually a long wait before you This area is quite fortunate in Reimbursement for glasses is Finally, it may pay to receive most benefits, which can having some fairly large limited to the cheapest type of approach an educational charity seldom be backdated, so the employers for such work. NHS frames and glasses, so if you for assistance. The 'Grants sooner you apply the better. Favourites among postgraduates want to look suave and Register 1983-5' (next edition is As far as I know all the details include demonstrating or sophisticated expect to pay the published Autumn 1984) by above are correct, and I have tutoring. If you have any special extra. Craig Alan Lerner & Roland made every effort to ensure that skills you should try using them Many extra entitlements are Turner (Macmillan Publishers they are accurate. They are only a to earn money, eg by busking, Ltd; available in most good guide, however, and if you want available to students supporting drawing. families, such as free milk and libraries under Dewey classifica- more help, please go and consult vitamins for young children. You No Grant? tion 378.3GRA) lists organisa- Student Services (I must thank should check that you are There are 350,000 students on tions providing assitance/ Karen for her help in writing receiving your full quota. further education courses in this scholarships/research and this). Student Services know equipment grants etc. The book For more information, see country who get no grant more about these things than is international in flavour and is leaflets Pll (prescriptions and whatsoever. Most students on most people, and should be able written for graduates and above. exemption certificates), Dll first degree courses do receive a to fill in any outstanding details. You should also consult the (dental treatment), Gil (glasses) mandatory award, but there are a 'Directory of Grant Making Peter Burt and MV11 (milk and vitamins), few unfortunate individuals who Trusts', published by the EAO which are available from Student are ineligible, frequently by FELIX I {Friday, February 3, 1984 I VPage 7 Special Feature

Underwater photography requires specialised photographic equipment, new photographic techniques and diving skill. Each of these can be Our knowledge of the undersea world has been greatly increased taken to different levels according to commitment, time and money available. by pioneering underwater photographers such as Jaques Cousteau. Diving to around ten feet or so is possible with a Recently, however, the emphasis has switched from making docum- The first time I heard about underwater photography mask, fins, healthy lungs and a snorkel. If you want entaries to more creative aspects, using the ocean itself as a was when a friend of mine asked me if I would like to to do anything more, you must take lessons and go to the Red Sea for five weeks as an expedition gain certificates. Never, ever dive alone—no matter photographic studio. As a preliminary to the underwater filmshow and photographer. Until that moment I had done for under what your standard. Even the slightest mistake in talk being held in the Great Hall tommorow this special feature water photography what Donald Duck had done for the sea can be fatal. investigates the exhillarating world of underwater photography. speach lessons. However I Decided to lie through my Now with that warning over, let's look at equip- teeth and I persuaded my friend that I knew every- thing there was to know about underwater photo- ment. If you have no camera and know nothing Shorter apparent distance. Refraction Apparent increase in size. Underwater, graphy. Luckily everything went well and the Red Sea about photography, you might think about buying has the effect of making objects objects also appear to be larger than they underwater appear to be one quarter really are, by one third. The reason for was a fantastic introduction to underwater photo- the Minolta Weathermatic or a similar camera for closer than they actually are. this is quite simply that they appear. closer. graphy. around £40. This camera can be used on land or underwater down to about ten feet. It is also useful Light underwater is another problem. As you What I'm trying to do now is to try and bring the in sandy conditions, as it is completely sealed. Its ' jit dive deeper, the colours present in natural sunlight underwater world to a wider audience. The show that I am putting on on February 4 will bring to the attention main disadvantage, is that it takes 110 film, which is are filtered out. Red is completely absent 20ft down, of the public the way that the underwater world can a small negative size unsuitable for large prints. If orange goes at 35ft and so on until all the light has gone at 90ft down. Reasonable colour photography present such fantastic images, be such a fantastic place you already have an SLR, you can waterproof it to tell a story and to show how one can be totally for around the same amount of money by buying a at any depth over 10ft or so requires flash. Also, creative underwater and use it as a photographic studio specially made 'plastic bag' combined with a glove flash exposures need to be found by experiment as opposed to merely a documentary background. which allows operation of the main controls. and automatic systems will not work because the The show consists of four films and five audio visuals. For around £250, you can buy a Nikonos, a optics of a flashgun's automatic 'eye' change under- The films will be on first and will be in four sections. The 35mm camera with capability for interchangeable water. first one will be an introduction to diving, its from the lenses, which is completely waterproof. If however point of view of someone with no diving experience being taught to dive. The second film is called 'Hunt for you have spent a lot of money on one particular theX5' which is about one of the minisubs that went out system you can get a custom-made housing for to blow up a German battleship in WW2. The third film your 35mm camera if it is a popular make, such as is a collage of undersea life synchronised to electronic Nikon, Canon, Pentax or Olympus. music. The fourth film will be the premier of the film I've Flashguns and exposure meters can be housed just made and is about diving in the Red Sea. or bought in waterproof versions. Underwater After the break there are four audio visual shows. flashguns are usually rechargeable, so that they The audio visual shows, or AVS, consist of stereo- stay factory-sealed. sound synchronised to a series of slides. The pictures of course are out of this world and the sound quality will Caring for underwater equipment be of a very high standard since there will be six The waterproofing of any equipment depends on Scattering of light by particles and motion in the kilowatts of stereo pa going through 12 loudspeakers. soft 0-ring seals. These will be damaged by sand and water reduces visibility considerably. This can lead The show will not only be of interest to photo- grit and ruined if salt crystals form on them. Also, .to loss of colour. Reflection from particles is re- graphers and divers but also to the complete novice, salt water is highly corrosive and generally ruins duced at large angles of incidence, so for instance, who I hope will see one of the most exciting spectacles any type of machinery or electronics. When you flash held out at arm's length will work better than if he has ever seen. come out of the sea, first of all get all of the salt mounted on the camera. Mike Valentine water out of your hair and clothing. Rinse equip- One last problem is your eyes' housing—you will f ment in warm, fresh water, for half an hour. Once o- be wearing a mask and it will be difficult to get your rings have been opened, smear them with special o- Pic: Mike Valentine face close to the viewfinder. The use of a focusing Schedule ring grease. frame is a good idea, especially for close-up photo- 7:30 Films 1. I'd Rather Be Diving If your camera or housing springs a leak, speed is Now, some of the basic rules of underwater graphy (eg pretty fish or corals). You can make a 2. Hunt for the X5 essential. Rinse quickly with fresh water, and then photography Nikonos lenses are either fully or partly cor- frame out of a coat hanger. Bend it into a rectangle 3. Silent World take a screwdriver and dismantle your equipment Lenses for surface use are designed to have air, rected for underwater use (partial correction allows the size of your field of view and position it in the 4. The Red Sea as far as possible (forgetting what it says in the refractive index 1, in contact with their front ele- use in air). For normal lenses in a housing, the plane of focus, via a bracket. Then whatever is in 9:00-9:30 Intermission manual!). Rinse thoroughly in fresh water and then ment. If instead there is water, refractive index 1.3, design of the port is vital. A flat port will cause many the wire frame will be on the film and in focus. in pure alcohol to remove the water. Finally, cry, your lens will behave differently. Objects will optical aberrations. A dome shape effectively forms, All underwater photographic techniques can be 9:30 Audiovisuals 1. Dawn phone your insurance company and drink the rest appear to be one third larger and one quarter a negative lens of water on top of the lens, and this mastered safetly in a swimming pool. You can 2. Flashdance of the alcohol. Deliver the remains to your camera nearer than they are. Also, the angle of view will be can be designed to counter most aberrations. For calibrate your flashgun, work out exposures and fit, 3. The Royal Oak repairman (who will become very understanding if reduced by one quarter, so, for instance a 35mm instance, the angle of view and apparent size are a focusing frame before you go into the sea, and 4. For Your Eyes Only you make a habit of it!). These desperate measures focal length moderate wide angle lens will lose its restored, but the apparent distance is even closer. then you will be able to give top priority to your will never be required if you keep up maintenance wide-angle properties and behave like a standard Also, a positive close-up lens must be added to safety, and that of your companions and second to Sat Feb 4 Great Hall Tickets £2.50 allow reasonable focusing action. of your camera and housing. lens. the photography! Union Office

Page 9| I FELIX, February 3, 19841 I Page W Clubsl UROP P G Wednesday 8 February 1984 1700-1830h Tips (Tea available from 1645h.) Common Room, 606, Level 6 Q What have the following universities Guilds Electrical Engineering Building and colleges got in common. IC, Royal The Dinner and Dance last week was a great Imperial College Undergraduate Research Holloway, Brunei, Cambridge, Liverpool, success, hope everyone enjoyed it. Opportunities Programme Hong Kong, Oxford, Leicester and Bradford? Yesterday we had a trip to the Laserium. A discussion by Professor J C Anderson A These and others are all sending people which went really well too. Director of IC UROP to the Silwood Park Postgraduate Party. There's still time to get a team in for the IC UROP: What is it? How does it work? Q Where, when, how? Field Cup on Tuesday 7 Feb, if you dare—so Who can join it? Can it be improved? A Silwood Park, 17 February, cost £1.50 hurry along and sign the list in the Guilds The 1C UROP scheme, (which was includes coach to and from Silwood, Office now! instigated following an Education Forum entrance, free/cheap beer and food, disco, We've also started a table football meeting in 1980). encourages undergraduates bar extension, etc etc. competition, so if anyone's interested, sign to participate in research either in or outside Q How do I get tickets? your name on the competition sheet in the their own departments. It is entirely volun- A From Chris Hendy, Neurophysiology Guilds Office. tary. lab Zoology; Jim Brannigan, Biochem; For staff. IC UROP offers the possibility of Adrian Black, Biochem; Torsten Bayling, research assistance from lively, highly Chem; Kev Douglas, Mines; or, IC Union motivated students who may become future Office. Winetasting colleagues. Third World First Clement Freud Presents Another reminder to everyone that the Annual Dinner is on Tuesday 21 Feb directly MP on The African after the English Tasting. The guest speaker will be Mr Henry Cecil William Carr-Taylor The Future of Connection from Carr-Taylor Vineyards and aided and abetted by a collection of his 'home grown' Education' Unbelievable West African wines. Pop from Sierra Leone. Tickets available from committee mem- Wed 8 Feb 1:00pm Union bers. Further information from Miranda Sat 4th Feb 8.30pm, Union Building Bellchambers, Mech Eng 2. Upper Lounge SlMlAlLlL AlDIS FOR SALE Rugby boots. Found in Tizard Hall. To the two little ravers in '66: May all 'Oh Christ,' said Pete as he felt a Sony TA-70 amp 22w (RMS) per Contact Housekeeper. your blow ups be big ones (RM & DB). growth. channel, g cond, £35ono. Contact College Accommodation still Are there any ladies interested in Andy Saltiel, Maths 3, or ring 883 WANTED available—81 Lexham Gdns only playing this year? 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Contact Mike Stuart, c/o P Healy has been exposed. S at 8:00pm (one showing only). Guilds Union Office. 'Cuddles' Morgan, Physics 3 is next. Dinner jacket lost. Midnight blue Izzy Darting—it's all done in the best Live music in Main Bar. single breasted dinner jacket lost in possible taste. Lounge Lizards after D&D. If anyone knows of its whereabouts. Please Izzy Darling—why don't you put small contact R Rahaman, ChEng3. ads in about us—lots of love JuJu (OK Pete Bignell's Big Band. ya!—German that is). February 1984 \FELIX Page 101 ^^^l Sport Weights Room The new free-weights room in Southside is now operational and provides a welcome extension Ping Pong to the multi-gym. The type and quantity of weights available has necessitated certain restrictions, but it's Last Sunday the Orienteering Club travelled All teams played this week (last week). Team is open to all. Please contact Ian Bull in the to Wimbledon for its second event of 1984. 1 lost, despite Daryl Griffith wining all his, Union Office at lunch time for further details. The event, more local and a little less exciting where were the rest? in terms of terrain than most, provided an Team 3 won at Rejects III 5-4, only due to opportunity to sharpen up navigational Wladeh Forysiak winning all three whilst the skills, running technique and aggression for rest of the team slept or swore. Then the team the 'Biggy' this Sunday. Footbal went down the Pu- and got For 'tis then we take on those giants of orange juice (double). (Censored.) orienteering, Cambridge University, in an Team 4 showed continual signs of revival IC4ths 4-1 SSEES/SOAS unusual head-to-head match at a high class by actually gaining a point against Crown OH'icianados of the sports page may have event. For this we'll be pulling out all the and Manor. That should have been the noticed a distinct lack of fourth team reports stops, and pulling in the reserves. So, if this headline to the report, well done lads! which has been due to a distinct lack of article brings back memories of happy Team 5 vanguished Mak's Mob 9-0. Erica victories. This was remedied on Saturday by M15/W15 days, or all of this is gibberish to Parkes is now not so depressed, except about the annihilation of SSEES by four goals to you but you think you can run at high speed the mis-print last week, she didn't know one. across complex terrain, come and see us in the about her sex change. The first half was uneventful, notable only SCR, 12:30-l:00pm, Fridays. As a footnote I had a complaint from the for the opening of the scoring by SSEES. The Punchdrunk Sailing Club that I haven't mentioned them in second half though, saw a transformed IC. my reports since the first few. In fact one of The equaliser was soon scored by Nick them said they would run home crying to Louton who capitalised on fine work by Paul mummy if I didn't mention them this week. Dent on the right wing. It was Paul Dent, again, who put us in front after outpacing the defence and dribbling around the goalkeeper. The game was put out of the reach of SSEES Over the first weekend of this term, the were incredibly lucky to take this race and the by two further goals by Nick Louton, which Sailing Club hosted their first internatinal match. were two of the best goals scored all season. competition, having invited three Dutch Many thanks to Oxford SC for hosting a The victory was due in the main, to a fine teams and two additional English teams to very enjoyable (though rather cold) sailing in all team work from IC. In the absence of a participate in a small American-style tourna- their centenary year. ment. Unfortunately the combination of very team list special mention must be given to the IC vs Surrey won 3-1 gusty, strong winds and the British Firefly central defence partnership of Dave 'Barnsley Imperial College Sailing Club continued their proved too much for most of the teams and Bomber' Bradley and Tom Dale, the calming highly successful season last Saturday when influence of Matt Johnson and the pace and nearly everyone managed at least one early they beat Surrey University 3-1 at Frensham finishing of the forwards Paul Dent and Nick bath in the icy waters of the Welsh Harp. The Pond. most dramatic capsize was performed by Louton. Led by their ever-enthusiastic captain, Howarth and McClean who had to abandon Jones, the team were in a commanding their vessel when it decided to imitate the position at the end of the first leg of the first American space shuttle (nose pointing to the race. Places did not change in the rest of the KJ 'fife > skies, transom sunk in cooling water). The race and Imperial cruised home with a' Basketball sailing was later abandoned and replaced by convincing 2, 3, 4. table tennis and darts, where the Dutch team .-.v.:.:.vi.!.:- 'Histos' proved their supremacy. The following three races followed much the same pattern, with Surrey trailing the Last weekend Imperial travelled to ICBB v Guys Hospital 86-30 superior team. In the race Imperial lost, the Farmour to take on Oxford and Reading. Yet another easy match for the team despite team had decided to give the opposition a Oxford's Laser lis were a new experience for some sloppy play induced by lack of interest. chance by interchanging helms and crews; if many of the team and we were unlucky to lose We suffered once again from the absence of the race had been sailed by the rule book, 1-2 to Oxford. Reading initially appeared to Imperial would have won with the fewest our regular coach to organise an offense so be an easier fish but sloppy sailing by penalty points. Panes stepped in. Imperial gave the opposition the first race. The only other events worthy of mention Fortunately we rarely had to set up our Jones and Bevan saved the match in the were a near-capsize by Jones when investi- offense with tough defense from Ken Tee second race by scraping home with a narrow gating just how far he could roll a Lark when Man' Janet giving many opportunities for winning margin. In the final race all seemed tacking and a commendable performance by fast break point. lost at the start of the final leg but Reading newcomer Cart, who was frequently rescued When the ball was brought up slowly it threw a convincing lead away and Imperial from the back of the fleet. found its way most of the time to Miguel Diaz on the baseline who played a superb game to net 27 points as top scorer. The second half was slightly more leisurely with the opposition beaten and knowing it. Alex 'Super Hog' Mackenzie sunk 23 point though he fumbled his first potential game dunk much to the amusement of Ken who despite his dissatisfaction with his lay up accuracy still managed to score 20 points. By the time you are reading this (if anybody's got this far!) we will have played the first of our four really tough matches which must be won to take the league title. So wish us bon chance for yesterday— results next week!

FELIX] \Friday, February 3, 1984 Page 11 WHAW5 ONI I Qftfth Venue to be OUUn announced 1800h BeS friday lue^day MOPSOC lecture by Prof Wine Tasting Society Cheese Leppington on 'Can You Hear and Wine Tasting. This could 1230h Room 231 Chemistry 1230h JCR Socialist Soc the Shape of a Drum'. be your last chance to eat and Catholic mass and lunch. All bookstall. Books, info and Admission by membership. £1 drink at the same time—the Campaign Coffee. welcome. annual membership fee. emphasis being on wierd and wonderful cheese! 1230h Union Upper Lounge 1230h JCR Audio Soc Record Club. 1330h BUNAC Info on your summer Theatre vacation in the USA—air fares T1230h Rm 606 Elec Eng Falklands Affair 2 The Political 1825h ""IE paidl Pimlico Connection 'Pay As and Diplomatic Lessons by Astrosoc lecture 'The search You Eat' lunch. Simon Jenkins. for Gravitational Waves' by Dr 1245h meet Beit Arch Vegsoc 1730h Brown Committee J Hough (from Glasgow). Lunch at RCA. Room (top floor Union 1300h Upper Lounge 1930h JCR Beginners Dance Southside Riding Club Building) Amnesty 1255h Union Concert Hall International meeting. class. Islamic Society Friday prayers. meeting. 1300h Southside Upper. 1330h QJC> 53 Princes Gate Radio Lounge Boardsailing Club Theatre 2100h 1 OlOn Opp Mech Eng The Aids Show with Aidan Alastair Newson speaking on meeting. The Strangers Next Door 1. Dye, including the new Top 40 'Evangelism'. Presented by IC The Roayl Geographical at 2130h. Christian Union. Hu> Society by Dr John Hemming. 1300h S 1800h UnB°anr Socialist Society speaker Guilds Field Cup. Put team 1930h Garden meeting with Merlyn Rees MP name on list in Guilds Office Lunar New Year Function on 'The Defence Policy in very soon—you're not too late FUNKY organised by Singapore Britain'. yet. Society. 2000h Radio Pete Coleman presents Viewpoint. F2000h

2000h Lower Refec Ents gig: Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry. £2 on door. Saturday SITUATION Put all the Boogie back into your bacon! One whole hour of the latest funky releases including the 'Street 0930h it Sounds' and 'Electro' megamixes. S&G trip to Gilwell Pk to build Tuesday night, 8 till 9. ROCKIT!! and paint things. j-n-i Richmond College I UoUlfei Albans Grove W8 3W1 Southern Groups skills exchange. Morning workshop on group skills, afternoon workshops on campaigns. Bread and cheese lunch for 50p. Elec Eng J.-I Swiss Cottage 1930h 408 I lion Tube ipopday Wellsoc Prof Eric Laithwaite Indoor six-a-side competition jiupday talks about gyroscopes. organised by Singapore 1230h above Southside Bar Membership £1. Society. Hang Gliding Club meeting. 0800h Radio 1930h JCR Intermediate Wake up to the Voices of Dance Class. 50p. 1230h The Log Cabin (next Blackburn, himself, Andy 1245h meet Beit Arch Vegsoc door to Northfields tube Cave, on IC Radio between lunch at RCA. station) Acton Venture Club 0800 and 1200 noon. Radio for physically and mentally 2000h O/lCki Bot/Zoo IC Radio Beatles Hour with handicapped and deprived 0930h meet Beit Arch Cycling I £4Drl Common Room Pete Coleman. children. Travelling expenses Club fun run. Pace suitable for Yacht Club meeting. paid by ICCAG. beginners. If your bike is in good condition come along NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND YOU 2000h Lower Refec IC Ents with some money for lunch. Lounge Lizards Party with band every week on stage 1000h Consort Gallery, 9pm. Open till 2am. Sherfield WLC Communion Service. Coffee will be served 2030h Dining Hall after the service. 1:00pm Huxley 213 3W1 benefit gig featuring TUES 7 Feb 'The Defence Policy in Britain' Merlyn Rees MP. 'African Connection' a London 1300h SCR Wargames Club based afro-beat band, hack and slag meeting. WED 8 Feb 'Peace Protests In America'. Slides and talk by originally from Sierra Leone. American peace protester Wattie Taylor. Disco, African pop, reggae 2100-2300h IC Radio Russell THURS 9 Feb 'Peace Pledge'. Physics staff explain why they and funk sound system. £2.50 Hickman 'A unique blend of noise'. are signing a pledge not to work for the nuclear arms race. on the door. I FELIX Page T2~HBBHBHBM I Friday, February 3, 1984\ 1430h Dramsoc Storeroom Wednesday Dramsoc Workshop. Thursday coming 4 QQAU Southside 1235h ICCAG Office (top of 1 OOUrl Upper Lounge 1230h Union Upper Lounge Union Bidding) Jobbersquad. S&G theatre trip to see Noises Audio Soc record club. Use yo talent for others. Off. Tickets must be bought Fri9Feb1730h 170 Queensgate immediately. Mi e Beer'n'Bangers. Unfortunately, 1245h Mech Eng Foyer ICCAG 1230h So3 no places left. talking to and helping geriatric 1930h JCR Beginners Dance Talk on the Greenland patients at St Pancras Class Expedition including one or Mon 6 Feb 1800h Union Hospital. two photos not show to RGS. Dining Hall I'm sorry I haven't Organised by S&G. got a clue. Tickets available at 1300h Senior Common Room 2300h Radio door. War Games meeting. IC Radio's own One May Bay Hu Sat 11 Feb Lounge Lizards Gig: of Pigs with Martin Smith. 1245h i39 Furniture. 1310h basement 9 Princes UN Soc film on Palestinians in Gdns Islamic Soc Quranic Israel from US. A reply to the All Week Starting Monday 12 Circle. CHANGE film 'On Our Land'. Elec Eng 408, Southside, the World. Films, party, talks, n irL Union Dining 1300h Southside Upper radio programmes, magazine, I Z45n Han YOUR Lounge Balloon Club. dinner, ail in celebration of Anti-Apartheid Speaker Wellsoc's 20th Anniversary. Meeting with a speaker from WORLD! 1300h Green Committee Room Happy birthday Wellsoc. the South African Non-Racial SF Soc library meeting. Membership £1. Olympic Committee. I AAAL. Music Room Thurs 8, 15, 22 Huxley LT213 Union OOUrl 53 Princes Gates A Revolving Cage talks by a 1300h Upper Lounge Takashi Shimizu (violin) and zoologist observing and trying Liberal Club 'The future of Gornon Back (piano) in a to understand our behaviour. British Education' by Clement lunch hour concert. He will be using videos, close- Freud MP. All welcome. circuit TV, slides and the 1730h Aero 254 Gliding Club audience to illustrate his talks. meeting. 1330h meet Beit Arch Cycling Mon 13 Feb 1930h Elec Eng Club training run (30-40 408 Wellsoc Talk on Have the world s leaders buried 1830h Union Gym Judo miles). their heads in the sand? extrasensory perception. If XIK) million people are suffering Practice. from starvation or malnutrition — you've already got it you won't yet

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FELIXl Page 13 Perola's Return Those of you who read this column last year when it I was written by Pinocchio will probably remember Thugs I the fiendish puzzles set by Perola. Well, just when Mascotry is one of the great traditions of London University, particu- you thought it was safe to go back to the puzzles larly in IC with the three CCUs. It provides lots of fun and column, she has returned, and naturally enough, so excitement and raises money for charity. have General Reisenschein and Heidensieck What we witnessed yesterday could only be described as institutionalised vandalism. The University College thugs made no attempt to find the Guilds mascot Spanner and Bolt but merely General Reisenschein has been getting very worried about security recently, so, in his foolproof wreaked havoc all over campus and stole 22 of the Guilds Union disguise as a shop steward, he creeps into the shields. These shields are not mascots, they are priceless to Guilds offices of his chiefs of staff and reads their reports. and irreplaceable. If I were Mike Stuart I'd certainly press charges However, he always has problems with against those involved if the shields aren't brought back pronto. ; Heidensieck's reports, since the chief of the secret I service uses a code. Thefts Can you help our intrepid hero with this message? It seems that a group of people are entering Southside rooms which have been left unlocked and stealing resident's cash, cheque books 1305, 2319,1506, 0508,1424, 0040, 0214,1450,1821, and other small valuables. As a Hall resident myself I know what a 2001, 0044,1829,1834, 2041,1546, 0515,0009,1122, pain it is to lock your door every time you pop out of your room for a 1448, 0528, 0036, 0802, 0412, 1847, 0026,1239,0435, couple of minutes. However unless you do you are asking for trouble. 0031, 1520. 0018, 0751, 0543, 0923, 0004,0013,0810, There are no descriptions as yet of these walk-in thieves so if you see 0832,1345, 0725, 0133,1417, 1238,1207,0949,2227, anyone acting suspiciously in Southside inform security at once. 0842, 0111, 2530, 0516, 0137, 0503.

Fridges In fact, if you're well versed with the relevant The Southside Wardens are faced with a real problem as to what to do literature, you could tell him the message's source. about the landing fridges. The GLC regulations are in a way a blessing in disguise since they will force College to convert some of Good luck, everyone. ".. ,.' the Southside rooms in to snared kitchenettes, something that has been long over due. The problem is what to do in the short term since Solutions, comments and criticisms to me at the FELIX Office by 1:00pm on Wednesday please. £5 no work on reconversion can be started until the summer break. The from Mend-a-Bike for the randomly selected winner. options open to the Wardens are to either put the fridges in the cleaning cupboards (something that won't be popular with the cleaners) or to have the fridges in a resident's room or, perhaps most Last Week's Solution realistically, put all the fridges in a communal area on Gallery level. The conversation shows that there are two other tens, the ten of hearts, and a black ten, the ten of Print Unit spades say. When Ben says 'I knew you wouldn't,' it shows that there are at least two diamonds (call one The Union Print unit coexists with the FELIX Office and is there to the nine) and that for each diamond there is another print Union societies' posters, booklets and other publicity. The print card of the same face value, but a different suit (so unit is also available for students to have private jobs done: headed the nine of spades will be there). When Bill says that notepaper, business cards, publicity for outside events, etc. Rates are he knows its colour, it shows that there must be a much lower than commerical printers and soon the print unit will be spade which doesn't have any other suit of the same introducing paper plates which are half the price of the metal ones we value, eg the eight. When Ben says that he knows use now. This will make small print runs even more economical than what the card is, it shows that the ten must be the before * m available most Monday and Friday afternoons to assist only card to appear in both red suits, since no with ction of artwork. deduction could otherwise be made. So at least three tens, two 'nines' and an 'eight' are there, though the nines and eights are purely arbitary. So Credits the selection here is 10D, 9D, 10H, 10S, 9S, 8S. Hugh Southey, Matt Fawcett, Jon Jones, Lynne James, J MartinTherefore Taylor,, there is a minimum of six cards, of which Tim Noyce, Claire Moss, Diane Love, David Jones, Peter Rodgers,one is a heart. Nick Shackley, David Rowe, Michael Newman, Big John Scott, OnlJohny si x correct solutions, and the randomly Smith, Ulysses, Maz and Peter. selected winner is Philip Milne of Physics 2, who can collect his cheque from FELIX Office after 1:30pm Pallab Ghosh on Monday.

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