Felix Issue 0921, 1992

£>f> The Student Newspaper of Imperial College ^ miJ mmi J[ j[ Issue 946 30 October 1992 Knife story Chris meets students Further information has been him the following day. received about the knife attack in On going to see him, however, Linstead Hall on Friday, 15th she was told by the doctor that he October. could now see 'a larger number of According to the victim, the cuts' on her face since the previous attacker was the friend of an ex- day. The girl alleges that the Doctor boyfriend. The victim believed that implied that she had inflicted the the reason for the attack is that the wounds on herself. He, reportedly attacker held a jealous grudge said he did not believe there had against her. A few days before the been any attack at all. He also attack, the man came to Linstead offered her professional help as he Hall uninvited. He was asked to 'believed her to be troubled'. He leave by the victim after he made maintained the same story in his unwanted physical advances. statement to the police, also denying On Friday evening, the victim the fact that she had had a bump on says that the attacker walked into the head. her bedroom while she was visiting The friends of the girl, however, the room of a friend, having left her insist in their statements, that she door unlocked. Later on when she was accompanied at all times for the returned to her room, she was remainder of the night. Therefore immediately held at knife-point. she would not have had any chance The knife was held against her face, of wounding herself. causing a large cut and bleeding to Reasons for this change of occur. In her own words; 'He attitude of the doctor is considered pushed me, something hit my head to be part of a security cover-up. and after that everything went Attempts have been made by Felix blank'. reporters to obtain a statement from The victim was found about half him. (The doctor cancelled an an hour later, unconscious, by a appointment with us and all friend. The friend says that she attempts to interview him whilst called the sub-warden and between researching this story have failed.) them they revived her. A doctor College security state that they from IC Health Centre was called. believe further police investigation Chris Davidson, ICU Union voluntary membership system and After examining her he said that she is taking place. Security guards President, held his first informal the probability of an independent had a bump on her head and a cut have now been returned to Linstead meeting with students last Monday 'Imperial University' was also on her face, but no other injuries. Hall, from where they were (26th October). discussed by Mr Davidson who Having said that the cut was not removed in last Easter's security Mr Davidson expressed his intends to write in more detail about very serious, he asked her to see intentions of increasing the latter, including the pros and communication between students cons in future issues of Felix. Swipe warning and the Governing Body. After One student raised the subject of giving a brief description of his rights for mature students. Mr by Tanya Z Nizam into departments cannot be activities over the previous week, Davidson showed interest and College Security is stressing the controlled. Students are strongly he encouraged the students present would like to hear more opinions on importance for students to look after requested to take better care of their to ask questions and express this subject. their electronic security cards. In the event of any loss, the opinions about certain issued. Many Future meetings will be held 'Swipecards'. Many students have security dept. must be informed questions were raised on how the every Monday from 1pm to 1.30pm been reporting lost cards long after immediately. Reports should be Union is run. Jonty Beavan, Felix in the Ents Lounge of the Union losing them. Others have not made to room 150 in the Sherfield Editor and sabbatical, was present. Building. All students were formally reported the losses at all. building or call Ellen on extension Other sabbaticals will also be encouraged to attend and voice their This is causing a lot of 6999. present at future meetings. inconvenience as entry of students The likelihood of having a 4/5 10/11 12/13 16-21 Readers' Rag U.R.O.P. Reviews Letters Again -What is it? Round-Up N ews 30 October 1992 Felix 946 Fleming Chair Goldsmith House St Mary's Hospital Medical School chairman of the steering committee College has hired an external 'intention is to enable scholars to have announced a new appointment for the World Health Organisation agency to locate property in the live at moderate rents'. It is to the Fleming Chair of Medical programme, IMMYC, promoting local area for a new residence. The believed that the potential residents Microbiology. Dr Douglas Young, research into the immunological company has been called in after will be nominated by their who is currently a Senior Scientist aspects of leprosy. attempts by the college itself to find departments and selected on the at the Royal Postgraduate Medical The Dean of St Mary's, Professor a suitable property proved basis of academic merit. School researching tuberculosis and Peter Richards, welcomed the unsuccessful. The money for the Despite considerable advertising related infections, will begin work appointment of Dr Young, saying house, which is expected to cost in for suitable property, there has so at St Mary's in October 1993. that 'It is only fitting that this key the region of £300,000 including far been no success in finding a The work of the thirty-eight year national chair be taken up by refurbishment is mainly going to be property entirely suitable for the old Dr Young could result in major someone of Dr Young's experience provided by the Worshipful purpose, resulting in a local improvements in testing for drug and calibre.' Company of Goldsmiths, who property expert being contracted to resistant tuberculosis. He is also recently made a sizeable donation draw up a shortlist of approximately to the college for this purpose. 10-12 properties which may be The new house is planned to suitable. The Rector, Sir Eric Ash, accomodate up to eight students, is believed to be very interested in Esso Support and the college Estates Manager, the project. This week, Esso provided the £300,000. Mr N. Black, commented that the Department of Chemical The office will have it's own Engineering and Chemical dedicated network of computer Technology with £21,000 to fund workstations where students can Streeter Banned a new design office, which will be learn to develop complete Richard Streeter, House Committee given to a third person by a Union named after the company. The preliminary plant designs, based on Chairman, has been banned from duty officer some days before. Mr money was awarded after the actual case studies provided by the Union Building until Christmas. Streeter has also been banned from Department succesfully bid for Esso. The head of Department, The banning follows a Union driving any Union minibus for an funds under Esso's Higher Professor Bill Wakeham disciplinary hearing into the indefinite period. As a result of the Education Support Scheme, and commented, 'We are delighted by disappearance of a Union minibus. ban, meetings of the Union House contributes to the Chemical Esso's contribution which will go Felix has been informed that Mr committee will take place outside of Engineering Jubilee Appeal towards ensuring that the facilities Streeter borrowed a Union minibus the Union building, with Mr launched by the Department in in the Department continue to be when it had been booked by another Streeter continuing to hold the post 1990, which has already raised second to none.' person. The keys to the bus were of House chairman. Voluntary Membership Timetable Announced by Declan Curry ministerial consultations on union is set out in the statute and The imminence of the Voluntary membership will be voluntary membership are still charter setting up the college. These introduction of voluntary introduced before January 1994. continuing, though on an ad hoc documents have a legal status of membership is concentrating the John Patten, the Secretary of State basis. their own, and in some cases they minds of senior NUS sabbaticals. for Education, has announced that The Education Secretary was have a legal standing equal to that The Presidents of all NUS affiliated he will legislate for the voluntary speaking at a rally of Conservative of legislation passed by parliament. campus unions met recently in principle 'in the next session' of Students in the House of Commons If the voluntary principle were to Warwick University to plan a parliament. Ministerial sources last week. Mr Patten told the be introduced, the charters of most 'campaign of action' against have indicated that a green meeting that he had been higher education institutions in the voluntary membership. The consultation paper will be issued in encouraged to introduce voluntary country would have to be changed meeting was also attended by senior October 1993, and a white membership by students 'of all on an individual basis. This would figures from NUS's Holloway Road legislative paper will be brought political persuasions'. 'Sensible usually be done by a body of headquarters. The sabbaticals before the House of Commons in students say the NUS (National university commissioners, and decided on what they termed a January 1994. The Department for Union of Students) closed shop forcing through change would 'positive campaign of union Education has also confirmed that must go', he said.

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