25 January Issue 1225
Rob Rouse talks about the pressures (or not) of comedy. (Page 5)
Summer Ball Revived
In a dramatic reversal of fortune, the While this is undeniably a very kind Summer Ball has been raised from the gift, there must be some reasons for it. dead. While it is certainly still in critical Tom Miller, College Press Officer, said condition (to extend a metaphor), hopes "College sees this as very important part are now once again high that the end of of College life", explaining that it had year party will go ahead. been such a great success last year that it Last week, Felix reported that the Ball would be seen as a great shame not to would be axed, but on the same day that have one again. Felix came out, it was revealed that the Admittedly this money does not cover £20,000 gap in funds would be covered by the full cost of the Ball, but the Union now College. needs only a further £10,000 to ensure no Sen Ganesh, Union President, had loss is made. This money will probably informed Council during last week's ses- come from corporate sponsorship. sion, that it would be inviable to have a One of the questions if the Ball does go Ball this year due to lack of cash. This ahead is that of the venue. While the deci- announcement was greeted with disap- Bumper Cars At Last Year's Ball sion is ultimately the Union's, no word pointment by a majority of students, but has yet been heard from them on this sub- the reality of the situation made this deci- Union officials, and therefore the loss that ject. Mr. Miller, speaking for College, said sion necessary. would be made on the Ball would be too "College is right behind holding it on the However, Mr. Ganesh had spoken to large to swallow. College grounds, and we think it's the College at the beginning of last week, However, on meeting with the Rector, right place to hold it." and they had offered to underwrite the Sir Richard Sykes, a few days later, Mr. will BaU to the tune of £20,000, but this had Ganesh explained the decision, and sur- been in place of paying back a grant that prised everyone by emerging with the the Union insists that College owes any- necessary money, given to the Union as a way. This was deemed unacceptable by gift from College.
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IC To Gain Independence
The Rector, Sir Richard Sykes, and the possible closure of Issue 1225 has announced that the some departmental libraries. College has applied to the He commented that library 25 January 2002 UK's Privy Council for Jjf * ' provision across campus was reserved powers to award its under review and that the Editor: will Dugdale own degrees and so become a way in which students use Deputy Editor: Ali Wren university in its own right. these facilities was being News: Vacant The announcement was made monitored. He also answered Music: Dave Edwards during the Rector's bi-annual questions relating to the Books: Jon Matthews question-and-answer session College's new faculty struc- Arts: Jon Brenner with Imperial students on ture, which is currently being Film: Darius Nikbin 18th January. implemented. Sports: Vacant The Rector The College currently The sale of the Teddington Crossword: Dr. Hot Fudge awards degrees from the for the loss of facilities and sports ground later this year University of London, a feder- services." was both confirmed and With Thanks To: al institution described by the Speaking to Felix, ULU explicitly linked to the fund- Etienne, John S Rector as "a conglomerate of President, Justine Stephens, ing of the sports hall at South lots of damn things." If called Sir Richard Sykes' Kensington. Few medical stu- Felix, Beit Quad, Prince awarded its own degree- plans for an independent IC dents were present and the Consort Road, London, awarding status, Imperial "a blow to the federal collec- moment passed almost with- SW7 2BB will no longer be associated tivism that is the University of out comment. Tel: 020 7594 8072 with the federation and its London." On the subject of accommo- Email: [email protected] union, ULU. It is thought that The Rector spoke at length dation, the Rector confirmed Printed by: MCP Litho Limited IC could gain this independ- about strengthening the that Garden Hall will soon be Felix is a registered ence within the next five Imperial College brand and sold to provide funds for the newspaper: ISSN 1040 - 0711 years. his belief that having its own planned refurbishment of the Copyright © Felix 2002 The push for IC to award its degree-awarding powers Southside halls, which is now own degrees is bound up would help to improve the put at a cost of £25 million. more than that it will only be with the Rector's desire to College's standing as a pres- This will result in the loss of by a few pounds per week." improve both public recogni- tigious international universi- around eighty-two bed- He also outlined his plans tion and the reputation of the ty of the same calibre as spaces, however it is thought for a new £14 million building College both in the UK and Oxford and Cambridge. An that these will be mainly dou- on Dalby Court to house the further afield. Speaking to American student in the audi- ble and triple rooms in the £35 administrative departments Felix after the address, the ence commented that to £50 per week price range. that currently occupy Rector confirmed his inten- Imperial was almost unheard There are plans to refurbish Sherfield. Much of the vacat- tion for the College to become of in the United States and the hall before it is sold in ed space would be filled by a university in its own right that he had to tell friends order that it may achieve a Computing and Maths, along and emphasised his belief back home that he was study- higher price. with provision for unspecified that the University of London ing at 'the University of The College's Strategic "student facilities." The main will see major changes over London' rather than 'Imperial Plan suggests that in order to walkway will also be rebuilt the next five years: "It's not College'. meet the guarantee of accom- within the next three years in just IC that's going down this Other major issues of dis- modation for all first year an attempt to ease the con- road. Other colleges, includ- cussion were the College's undergraduate students, gestion that builds up as stu- ing King's and UCL, are also sports facilities, student replacement accommodation dents hurry between lec- exploring doing the same." accommodation and the num- will be found in privately- tures. Departure from ULU would ber of first-class degrees owned developments. In This was the second ques- result in Imperial students awarded, which the Rector response to questioning, the tion and answer session losing the benefits which said was being monitored, as Rector promised that stu- given by the Rector after a come with membership. it was one of the key meas- dents who were housed by successful trial last year and Imperial College Union ures used in university league the College in. privately- it is hoped that this method of President, Sen Ganesh, tables. owned accommodation would consultation with the student warned that "if the union was The Rector also answered pay rents "controlled by the population over his future to disaffiliate from ULU, we questions regarding the College" and that they would plans for the College will con- would need to ensure that we recently revised opening be "in the same ballpark as tinue. get adequate compensation hours of the Central Library Beit and Southside...if it's Etienne and John S three for each faculty. 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Just seen the new box office While the party hopes for a Junk blacks in the colony - to stand smash The Lord Of The Rings? return to the chest-wigged Thousands of tonnes of scrap down. Nice, wasn't it? Fancy dressing barnet-bearing glory days of metal originally part of the Though he insists the elec- up in a black shirt now? old, leftist commentators with- World Trade Centre are being tions, to be held this May, will Because that's how the youth in the Italian media and gov- shipped to the Far East, be both fair and truly demo- arm of the Italian right-wing ernment have insisted that the Reuters reports. cratic, spectators have National Alliance party want novel - written partially during Nearly half a million tonnes expressed reservations. you to feel. the Second World of scrap are to be Mugabe owns or con- They are pinning War - may actually be transported to trols nearly all of the their recruitment read as a cautionary India and China, state media in the hopes afresh on the tale of fascist oppres- where they will be country, including film, which they say sion, and of a collec- recycled and three TV channels strongly resonates tive (elves, men, reused for new and seven of the with their own dwarves and hob- projects. country's radio sta- ideals of "physical bits) triumph over an Steel salvaged * tions. With this con- strength, leader- omnipotent evil (the form the gutted and pgj trol, the elections ship and integrity". evil Sauron). destroyed building could easily be Their tradition dates back to Tolkien, who died in 1973, is actually quite valuable, due rigged, they say. the 1970's, when the first always insisted that there was to its resistance to corrosion Italian imprints of J.R.R. no political dimension to his and weathering. Moslems Tolkien's celebrated fantasy work, and sought to distance As well as thousands of two- BBC: Beijing has announced trilogy sparked a wave of mar- himself from political interpre- foot thick girders from the shell a series of arrests this week in tial fervour in young boys at tations of the story, which he of the building, rescue and sal- the Xinjiang region, in the the time. A large increase in considered to be more vage operations have also northwest of the country. part membership followed; as mythopoeic in nature. yielded burnt yet usable items The arrests are said to be a direct result, the fascists say. Joe of office furniture, such as connected with extremist desks, filing cabinets and the Islamic terrorist cells suspect- occasional Bauhaus-era all- ed to be operating in the area. <2 metal basket chair, all of which The province is considered a survived the blast. hotspot by the Chinese reli- gious watchdogs; a series of S—^ its Zimbabwe measures have been intro- ANS: The eyes of the interna- duced recently to clamp down tional media con- on growing numbers tinued to gaze of Christian and upon the former Muslim "sects" in the colony of 1 area. Zimbabwe this Islamic groups in week, as the ARC I Britain, however, con- (a body of fellow demned the moves, African nations insisting that the evi- ostensibly dedicat- dence presented was ed to championing new "flimsy and circumstantial". democracies) declared its acceptance of ruler President Calling... Elery Wednesday Mugabe's electoral plans. The CNet.com: A new company 78-year-old ruler has agreed to launched on the Internet this Cocktails in the UDH hold elections this year to find week aims to revamp the Hon-Alcoholic Drinks a Cocktail Specials a new ruler, which he insists image of the mobile phone as a Bars til midnight Dance'til 1am will be free and democratic. teeny-bopper's toy. Late Night Chilli and Fries However, spectators have The company, Vertue Ltd., called for Mugabe - who insti- offers handcrafted custom * imperial tuted the controversial 'land- phones designed for the cus- > college redistribution' policy that tomer, delivering "sheer parcels out land formerly class... starting at $1,200." owned by white colonists to Joe felix interview
Rob Rouse: Man Of Fun
Rob Rouse is a very funny stand-up come- to give the boys credit. This year, the contact with (live comedy). So it's about a dian man, who happened to appear here hardworking guys and gals of the regular, cheap spot. People know it's at ICU last term on the Comedy Network Comedy Network circuit are visiting over going to be something good, that they circuit. Felix looked in for a giggle... 20 UK universities' unions, including our can come back to." Ah, the comedian. That most rock 'n' Comedy capers around the world are all roll of all teenage icons, the funny man well and good for the superstar comedi- with the twinkle in his eye and the quick ans of this world (Amsterdam, Poland and wit who can charm his way into the Australia have all featured in Rob's itiner- ladies' pants with nothing but a sharp ary this year). He admits, however, that eye for contemporary culture and a collec- finding time to enjoy yourself can be tion of idiotic gestures. tough for the beleaguered London stu- ....
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Chaplaincy
OK, now you're in London - one of the speaking in the annual Richard Dimbleby And if you prefer to do your exploring world's most culturally diverse cities - lecture in December captured the essence from the comfort of a chair, then join us for and you've filled your spare time with of the challenge facing us all. "Think THE WEDNESDAY DISCUSSION which trips and outings to expand your horizons about how important your differences are takes up the same theme of being a fellow and challenge your presuppositions. Your to you," he said. "Think about how we all traveller. This term's series 'Being friends are ethnically diverse and you are organise our lives in little boxes: man, Human' draws together diverse speakers daily being challenged to become more woman; British, American; Muslim, to help us explore what it means to be a and more of a world citizen? No? Well, Christian, Jew...Our little boxes are person in the 21st century, when the chal- panic not. Help is at hand. important to us. And indeed, [they arel lenge of difference is a daily experience. The Chaplaincy and faith societies are necessary. How could you navigate life if On Wednesday 30th January, Eugene organising an afternoon trip on you didn't know the difference between a Culas from 'The Voice of Dalit Wednesday 13th February from 1 till 6 to child and an adult, an African and an International' will talk about human visit places of worship belonging to the Indian, a scientist and a lawyer? But rights violations towards the Dalit major world faiths - yep, all in one after- somewhere along the way, we finally (untouchable) communities in India. The noon. So if you've ever vaguely wondered come to understand that our life is more following week, Wednesday 6th what the differences are between a than all these boxes we're in - and that, if February, the speaker will be Rabbi Gavin church, a mosque, a gudwara, a mandir we can't reach beyond that, we'll never Broder, the University of London Jewish and a synagogue but have been too busy have a full life... I don't want you to look Chaplain. The meetings take place in 6B to find out, now is the perfect chance. at people who look different from you and in the East Basement of Beit Quad from 1 The trip is part of the Chaplaincy's see a potential enemy, instead of a fellow- till 2. commitment to encouraging people of traveller.. ." To join the WORSHIP WHIZZ on the faith on campus to come to know and Don't be a box-dweller. Why not sign up 13th February or for a full programme and understand one another - a task that for the trip on Wednesday 13th February further information, contact The seems the more urgent since the events of and be a better fellow-traveller as a Chaplaincy Centre on x49600 or on chap- September 11th last year. Bill Clinton, result. [email protected]
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IC Radio
So what's on IC Rodeo(sic) this week? I being chewed in the background. those things you hear in the Union when thought I'd bring you a quick summary of you're blind drunk, and impress your four of our best shows. In coming weeks The IC Radio Breakfast show with friends by failing to remember by we'll have some interviews with the pre- Steve. Wednesday night. Bargain. senters of said shows, as well as details Monday Tuesday & Friday Mornings 8- of forthcoming events. Of course, if you're 10am. Drivetime with Dave Edwards. out doing all manner of exciting things at Something nice to wake up to. Tune your Mondays and Thursdays, 5-7pm. the time your favourite show is on, you alarm clocks to 999AM and be woken by Dave knows what's what when it comes can listen to it on the website later, at a selection of soothing chilled music, both to the latest mainstream music, and usu- http://icradio.com/relive. Of course, if from the charts and rarer stuff. Or at least, ally has a couple of guests along for the you're sitting at home at the time, lonely that's the first hour... The second hour show to lower the tone and generally sup- and bored, tune in to 999AM (Linstead takes a more sinister turn, with louder ply comedy interludes in what is possibly and Southside halls) or the webstream. and harder music with an occasional the best collection of new music any- punk/metal tinge to it. The thinking is, where on radio. The people who brought Felix Forty-Five with will Dugdale. that by nine, if you haven't got a lecture, us "Tube or Trout' (the comedy quiz show) Mon day 11 pm -midnigh t. you should be awake anyway. Why have various competitions where you can The random late-night ramblings of a should only some of us have to suffer? Of win the latest singles or a variety of other (usually drunk) Felix editor. Monday course, there's a selection of random ram- prizes, and the now infamous 'Joke of the night, as you may not know, is deadline bling and bizarre burbling too. Day'. night for this lovely publication. As such, And for info on what other shows are Will sees it fit to get somewhat intoxicat- Cheesy Lunch with 'Cheesy' John available, check out the website... ed and ramble at anyone who is mad Stratford. enough to still be up, and who isn't out Wednesday Lunchtime, 12-lpm. doing better things with their life. All this John brings you the very finest in musical via the miracle of technology that is IC stilton. Every track a classic, or your Radio. There's usually a competition or money back. Useful info about the tracks icradio * two, and the munch of Chinese food and the bands, so you can swot up on all www.icradio.com II
Medics' Rag Ramble
This year's Medics' Rag kicked off just The lot of us boogied the night away at enough, post Pub crawl, dashers were before Christmas, with our annual Carol a club called McClusky's, an amicable lit- free to go to a classy club called singing venture just before Christmas. tle nightclub which unfortunately did a 2- 'Revolution' (since we had managed to get We raised a sleek £688.60 for CLIC for-1 offer on cocktails; those who had not on the guest list). I can't remember get- (Cancer and Leukaemia in Childhood), succumbed soon fell foul. At lam, we ting into the club but I remember spend- this year's designated charity; work I were all kicked out and piled onto 4 ing a lot of money in a kebab shop on my think you'll agree not a bad day's. We busses which began the long trek way .home. thought a good place as any would be overnight to Edinburgh. Sleep came easi- Next day, we finally headed for home. Victoria station at rush hour. We sang for ly to some people who'd drunk the equiv- My coach resembled a sauna since the nigh on 6 hours straight. People were alent to a Horse's dose of Ketamine. driver was having issues with the heat- eventually paying us to shut up, 'cause However, my sleep was inhibited by the ing. The journey lasted for about 9 hours they were so sick of us. Since then, we babblings of two alcoholics, JB and Bill, and when home, those who had some have moved onto bigger and better things who could only spout shit for hours upon kind of brain went straight to bed; those - Rag Dash. end. who were clinically insane went to the This year's Rag Dash consisted of a For the rest of the day, the dashers were pub. pissed hitch-hike up to the sunny climbs left to their own devices. Hardcore dash- Next day, the rag committee had to of Nottingham. With over 200 people ers went to a pub or a bar and carried on count all the hard earned money. We had dashing, this seemed a bit optimistic but boozing until they could no longer walk. somehow managed to collect the stagger- in the end, everyone managed it, a little However, if their legs still functioned, ing amount of £6,015.85 in just 3 days of worse for wear to say the least, but booze they were free to join an organised Pub hard boozing. Not bad at all. Our Rag will do that to you if you consume over 3 crawl to finish off any part of their liver week is next week (28th Jan-lst Feb), times the monthly limit of a Hippo. that was still functioning. If that wasn't make sure you get involved! Saf The City and Guilds College Union Present SUMMER JOBS From the Internship Centre
Launch Event with Free Food Thursday 31st Jan, lpm
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City And Guilds Union
"My complaint arises from the fact that I 31st and to celebrate this we are having a the membership of the City & Guilds spent the greater part of the first and sec- Lunch for Launch in the Civil Engineering College Association (CGCA). The CGCA ond terms of last year searching in vain Building Room 201 at 1pm, where there consists of past and present students of for a decent job over the summer. I, like will be a presentation showing you how City & Guilds College. By requesting for- many other students, don't want to waste the web site works, and the application mer students to consider offering place- time stacking shelves in Sainsbury's procedure... and get FREE FOOD... ments, we have been able to create extra instead I would rather do something that Over 100 jobs have been procured for opportunities for students looking for may help me build a career in the future. summer work. Many of these opportuni- If the C&G College Union could do some- ties will be unique to Imperial students, thing..." as some of these employers will not have Letter from Shovi Ghosh, EE2 year rep. previously considered offering jobs. Ladies and Gentlemen!! We at the City There will also be a regular email & Guilds College Union are delighted to newsletter that you can sign up to when announce the re-launch of our Internship you login to the site. This will provide Centre! information on upcoming CV help ses- The Internship Centre aims to provide sions, presentations and the latest details students with the opportunity to gain Ldirige of new jobs posted online. An Internships jobs for the summer period. However, we the Internship Centre Project. The nature Fair is also being planned. Excited yet!? can only get to create such a Centre of these placements tends to vary but Keep your eyes and ears open for more through progressive stages. This year we they are mainly those related to the adverts around campus. have a snazzy virtual Internship Centre, degrees of students in C&G College. The [Of course if you want to boost your CV located at the web site web site will contain details of employers points, you could do worse than helping http://www.cgcu.net/internships/, which and the jobs offered. Students will be able to run the Internship Centre project - and will provide information on placements at to contact these employers and apply making contacts with companies. Email a variety of companies - and details of directly. [email protected] if you are keen to how to apply. The project aims to add to the number help in any way] Building on last year's success, the web of jobs already available from depart- Mustafa Arif, C&G President site will re-open for business on January ments and the careers service by mining Email: [email protected]
Rag Ramble
Hey kittens! Men Of The World www.su.ic.ac.uk/rag to find out what's I'll apologise now for the complete You know how it is, girl meets boy, boy going on in ICU Rag Week, February 15th deranged insanity of this week's column, meets girl, a beautiful friendship turns to 22nd, get ready! it's final project deadline time for Physics into a beautiful relationship, and before so after three hours of sleep this weekend you know it you're buying curtains and Winkers wanted I've found myself in the Felix offices again, matching kitchen accessories in Ikea. If 2002 is the last possible year for ICU RAG pouring my heart out to you all while IC you can't get enough of that lovey dovey to revive that time-old tradition of inter Radio plays "spirit in the sky", old stuff (or just want to embarrass the hell Constituent College tiddlywink races Chinese food cartons spit MSG into the out of anyone you know) ICU RAG and down Oxford Street! Contact your local basement air conditioning and I try to for- Men Of The World are here to help you! President to find out how to join the team get everything I've ever learnt about They'll be doing their thing to raise cash from your departments on February 20th. Biophysics. Mmmm, spring rolls... for the Shooting Star Appeal on Valentines Day, February 14th, and also Mad enough? Medics' Rag Dash Friday 15th. For a round tenner, these gor- There's still places available for anyone Saf wrote it all somewhere else in this geous gentlemen will deliver a rose, a mad enough to abseil down Chelsea issue, those cheeky medics already seem close-harmony barbershop song, poem, a Harbour, and experience the most inspir- to be famous in Edinburgh from the teddy, in fact anything short of Anthrax, ing views from halfway down a rope. You amounts of emails posted on the web to anyone in any lecture on campus and can do it for free on Sunday, February 17th about their antics... A nice load of cash sing a stunning serenade to your victim. just by raising a bit of cash for St John was raised for CLIC - you'll have to wait Ahem, beloved. Email [email protected] for Ambulance. Mail [email protected] to sign up for Medic's Rag Week next Monday to get details of how to order instant distraction for the ride. out of the library and make some more! in your lectures, or check out Night! helen felix talk
lnkwell:The ArtSoc struggle
Imperial College prides herself on being a the bridge between the shallow pocketed noticeable, and impossible to ignore. But specialist institution. Her selection of London student living on a government sadly the Union does not seem to realise courses being arguably the most competi- loan, and the pomp and culture of the per- this. tive and highly rated in the country, while forming arts, by providing tickets to highly The concept of an all-round education she sits regally at the peak of university acclaimed west-end productions at sub- means that students should be given the league tables amongst the finest institu- stantially discounted prices. But sadly the opportunity to engage in extra-curricular tions in the world. Union does not realise this. activities that do not necessarily pertain The unfortunate result of this achieve- The "democratically elected" union has to, or stem from their academic pursuits. ment however is that it has now come to also failed to see that ArtSoc stands as one As the saying goes: To define is to limit. IC be regarded within the corridors of power of the biggest societies in the college with may pride herself on being a fine specialist that the study of science and the apprecia- a membership base of well over three hun- institution, but if she limits herself to being tion of the arts must be mutually exclusive. dred and fifty members. Do the principles one by suppressing the activities of a soci- It was revealed late last session that of democracy and proportional representa- ety that aims to bring the beauty of the Union funding for the Art Society was to be tion not demand that funding be allocated performing arts to the penniless student, substantially cut, as the idea of susidising accordingly to a society that houses a sig- one doubts if the University Challenge suc- students to enjoy opera and theatre was nificant proportion of the student body? cess will ever be repeated. little more than a colossal waste of Union Sadly, it seems the Union does not realise I am not looking to assume the role of the funds. this. voice of ArtSoc. In fact, let me assert that Of course the impication of this, is that As Imperial College is located in the views expressed herein are in no way lovers of art who happen to be scholars of London: the epicentre of the performing representative of the views of the Art science are denied the enjoyment of a arts, not only did ArtSoc further the appre- Society. But when a "democratically elect- hobby that many in other instituions take ciation of the arts in a purely scientific ed" student-representative-body drastical- for granted. Not only has the Union failed institution, it also served as a useful ly cuts funding to one of the biggest soci- to realise the enormous contribution the ground for foreign students, enabling them eties on campus, then one wonders what ArtSoc makes to student life at IC, but like to enjoy the sites of London, whilst min- has happened to principles of democracy the LEQ blunder, this once again speaks of gling with ArtSoc students of other cul- that we all should hold sacred. poor insight and decision making. tures and backgrounds in a non-academic Funding to ArtSoc should be re-instated. Imperial College has neither Art nor setting. Where ethnic societies further A society that seeks to broaden, enlighten Social Science departments, and as effi- divide the Imperial College student body and expose should be appreciated not cient as the humanities department is, it along racial lines, ArtSoc served as the scorned. Sadly, the Union does not realise offers little in the way of extra-curricular melting pot of cultures and backgrounds in this. activities for students. ArtSoc served as an institution where racial divisions are Nate Evuarherhe
Editor al
This is my second attempt at this bloody And I am sure many College officials read- is going on. It seems to me that this impor- editorial, and the first one was quite rea- ing this now are thinking And why should tant fact seems to have been forgotten in soned and rational, and then the arsing we', and many students may even agree. the mists of bureaucracy and business of computer crashed, so now I'm annoyed. So This is the problem. The College is under College life, and while the wonderful this one's just going to be a real rant. obligation to have a students' union, and scores we get in all those things like I'm not going to continue on the subject this is where it seems to end. The fact that grants for research and lecturing, and the of LEQs, since my main gripe is with the the Union is here to represent the students other things IC Reporter tells us about, it attitude of College to students in general. often seems to be ignored, and in my job I should be remembered that these should While I am not accusing Prof. Rawlings have also found similar problems. I am be the result of a good University. They of this personally (having met him he meant to find stuff out for you. That is my should not be the end goal in themselves. seems to be one of the members of staff job. But many times I have tried to obtain a But as you all probably know by now, who most cares about students), even he quote or information from some member of while I like a good rant, I also like to be bal- is beginning to exhibit symptoms of this College or other, only to meet a stony anced, and College is not entirely to blame trait. In his letter he spoke of concern that silence, or even abuse, along the lines of 'I in this situation. Most universities are run only 20% of students had bothered with don't have to tell you anything.' like this now, and the government, with no the LEQs, but there has never been a note This is entirly incorrect. College only grants, and more fees, is obviously similar. of concern about the pitiful turn out that exists to educate its attendees, and as Oh well, eh? Student Union elections have every year. such we are all well entitled to know what will talk back
LEQ yielded valuable lessons and helped in the Let us work together to make a success construction of the more robust version of the web-based LEQ to everyone's bene- Dear FELLX that was exposed to science and engineer- fit. Negative articles about the first College- ing departments last month. Yours sincerely, wide iteration of the electronic Lecturer I am a great supporter and regular read- Professor Rees Rawlings Evaluation Questionnaire (LEQ) compel er of Felix and have been particularly sur- Pro Rector (Educational Quality) me to intrude into your pages to set the prised at the uncharacteristic and unrea- record straight. soned hostility that has appeared in its As editor, I feel that I should stick up for Let me start by stating that these arti- pages. The LEQ project team put a great Felix, and insist that the hostility was nei- cles do give well-earned plaudits to ICU deal of effort into delivering a product ther uncharacteristic nor unreasoned. As for assuming a greater involvement in the which worked to its specification in that it the vocal representative of all students at LEQ. Indeed from inception a couple of accurately recorded the responses made Imperial, if something as fundamentally years ago, student representatives have and successfully collated the free form tex- important as the LEQs is found to be a been supportive of the introduction of a tual comments which under the paper sys- flawed system, then this gross oversight by web-based system. The articles also cor- tem a poor scribe would have had to copy. College and the Union should be addressed. rectly identify a major contribution to the The electronic results were truly anony- The research (which was quite thorough) poor response as student apathy. The LEQ mous with Departments, including that I myself carried out, indicated that the is part of the quality assurance procedures Registry, being unable to track individual students were being held scapegoat, in aimed at improving the learning experi- responses; furthermore the results were order for College to save face. ence for students; completing the LEQ is available within a couple of days of closure The information I have received has to the benefit of current and future stu- of the web site. admittedly all come from non-staff mem- dents. My view is that students have a The most disappointing part of the exer- bers of College, but this is due to every sin- responsibility to complete the LEQ just as cise was the poor response rate by stu- gle member of staff I asked having said 'no College has a responsibility to consider dents, just over 20% of those eligible, and comment'. and respond to the resulting data. the reasons for this are being examined Therefore the information I have recieved Both articles declare that the system is and collated by departmental student rep- is only from 'non-trustworthy' students, inherently insecure and that a public serv- resentatives. but nonetheless, the blame seems to be on ice was performed by those students who Those students who had difficulty College. Last year there was a button on had tried to hack it. These statements are accessing the system and who reported the LEQ website that took you to the inaccurate and misleading. The system this to the LEQ helpline had their access administrator page, and while this button detected uninvited interference and iden- fixed rapidly in the main. Some students had been removed this year, the link was tified two students who appeared to be reported difficulty in accessing the LEQ still identical. Also I know personally that using privileged information gleaned from site from halls of residence; this should not more than two students 'accessed' this the pilot study of last year. Both were have been a problem and the matter is page, yet the two who are to be disciplined reminded that the LEQ software, as with being investigated, with students being are the ones who published their findings all software, is protected from hacking by advised during the live running to access on a news server. So, no, the system wasn't College IT regulations, which they agreed the site from their Departmental server; a hacked, the students just 'walked' in. to abide by when they signed on as problem with access from Mechanical However, as stated, Felix does believe College users. All College users, whether Engineering was not reported during the that LEQs are very important, but what we students or staff, are subject to these regu- live running of the LEQ and is being objected to was College blaming students lations and to disciplinary action if they reviewed. while refusing to either comment or apolo- should contravene them. Thus the system The Undergraduate Studies Committee gise. (See Editorial for more ranting) is robust and was not successfully hacked. will be reviewing how to improve the pro- The College has run a paper based LEQ motion of the electronic LEQ among both since 1987 but this was showing its age in students and academic staff so that the That's Not A Hawk... the last few years of its life before becom- students feel more empowered to partici- ing completely decrepit and thus unreli- pate in this exercise which is one impor- Dear ed, able; its software was beyond repair. Even tant (but not the sole) mechanism by I hope you dont mind the informal style of when operating to full capacity the system which students can make their voice heard this email, ed, but there is no place for was unable to read some responses, was to Departments about the quality of under- pleasantries in todays high-pace society. slow and labour intensive. graduate teaching; the optimum timing of The reason I write is simple. On the front With the enthusiastic support of the a survey will be one issue. It should be cover of Issue 1224, you glee-fully state then student representatives, the pointed out that a web-based system is "We like this helicopter...Black Hawk Down Undergraduate Studies Committee a cou- flexible and once it is established for LEQ reviewed" etc.etc. However, next to it you ple of years ago commenced the develop- it may be readily extended and modified to have a picture of an Apache. Thats not a ment of a web-based LEQ. A trial in obtain student opinion on other education- Hawk. So go figure. Do I get a prize? December 2000 involving six Departments al/welfare matters such as the personal proved to be flawed but nevertheless tutoring system and research supervision. No. Don't be an arse. this week k s Friday CUT & BLOW DRY Weekend
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Limp Bizkit Neil Halstead Various New Old Songs Sleeping On Roads ...Not A Soundclash Out now on Flip / Interscope records Out this Monday on 4AD records Out Monday 4 February on Nuphonic This album has no new material, just Formerly of Slowdive and currently of IThe full title is This Is Not A Soundclash, remixes of their old songs, hence the Mojave 3, Neil Halstead certainly has and the album retails at £2.99]. title. These remixes come from some of enough experience behind him to deliver While Nuphonic doesn't make any pre- Fred Durst's new-found friends, like The a semi-decent solo album. But this is far tentious claims for its music, it is known Neptunes, P Diddy, Timbaland and from semi-decent; it's bloody ace. for producing consistently good tunes: William Orbit. There's more of a hip-hop Mixing in a whole wealth of supporting danceable, hummable, enjoyable tunes. feel to all the songs, and it seems like the instruments behind the slow acoustic Surely then, this compilation is a good remixers have put some real effort in. guitar, from deep synths to the typical bet? The Neptunes are the most sought- cello/violin combo, this sturdily complete Unfortunately, Nuphonic have come up after producers right now, for all types of album of soft, mournful songs makes with a dull, shockingly limited example music. From Britney to Limp Bizkit, they most recent singer-songwriters seem of their wares. Its uninventive, lazy still keep on the hip-hop side of things, like Pop Idol rejects. It revels in influ- beats, its overlong mixes and its awful and their tunes just make you stand up ences and comparisons by the dozen, lyrics are, for the most part, stupefying. and take notice. Their remixes of Nookie successfully melding the best of the male Marginal exceptions are Groove and N 2 Gether Now are definitely the singer-songwriter genre from the '60s Armada's mix of And That's Saying a Lot highlights of this album. (Dylan, Simon and Garfunkel) with the by Natural Calamity, and The Sky Is Not Then we have a P Diddy remix, which leading lights of recent times (David Crying by Tiny Trendies. And it would be isn't bad but has all the same old traits, Gray without the radio overkill, Kings of unfair not to include Block 16's Morning like the lines "and we won't stop" and Convenience). Sun, a track that has some of the soul "this is the remix, bad boy". Get some OK, so this is not party music. It does- that the others manifestly lack. new lines P but keep the beats. n't shake your rump or tell tales of how Perhaps dance music has progressed The major disappointments on this successful the guy is with the laydees. so much in recent years that "seminal" or album are the remixes of the most There are no sing-a-long-a-Max-style "classic" tracks now sound unimpressive famous songs, Take A Look Around and choruses and it will not prompt you to and unambitious. Or perhaps Nuphonic Rollin'. The Rollin' remix sounds like bad dye your hair stupid colours and pierce simply don't have enough really good jungle, and Timbaland's remix of Take A your face with bits of metal. But hey, tunes to fill all their compilation albums. Look Around just didn't do it for me. The everyone occasionally needs music for Whatever the reason, a foray into the beat consisted solely of two notes of the the long, dark teatime of the soul, and "Best Selling Compilations" section in Mission Impossible sample repeated con- this album does the job very, very well. HMV will guarantee a better buy than tinuously, and really got on my nerves. I Thoroughly recommended. this. doubt that either of these songs really suited a genre-changing remix. Ben Libby New Old Songs is really just another money spinner. But although I prefer COMPETITION most of the original songs, I do like the This week, we're giving away 25 & Alive: Boneshaker, a DVD and bonus CD of album. I'm not sure if it's value for money, Motorhead playing live at Brixton Academy on 22 October 2000. as there are often multiple remixes. QUESTION: What was Motorhead's original name? However, if you're a fan, then this will Please email your answer, along with your name, year and department, to complement your collection. [email protected] by Thursday 31 January. The winner of the Ash competition from Issue 1223 is Alison Twelvetrees of Biochemistry I, who wins the Ash video Tokyo Blitz. ICO Oscar reviews music INTERVIEW with James Lavelle James Lavelle is a resident at Fabric and the founder of Mo'Wax records. Felix asked him some questions over the telephone. FELIX: FabricLive.01, mixed by yourself, is out now [see review, left]. What were you trying to achieve with the mix? JAMES: I wanted to convey musically what happens through- out the night at the club, so it's just like a snapshot of an evening at Fabric Live. Mo'Wax was behind a lot of the bands in the trip-hop move- ment, but you've said in the past that you don't like the term "trip-hop". Why not? It was something at the time - when you're doing what you're Various doing, you don't really want to be told by the media what your music is. It wasn't really a term we'd have come up with our- FabricLive.01 selves, that was why. I think we just didn't want to be thrown into a category, when the whole point of what we were trying mixed by JAMES LAVELLE to do was not be part of a category, you know? I don't really care anymore. This was seven or eight years ago. Out now on Fabric records What's happening at Mo'Wax at the moment? There's a lot of stuff coming out this year - there's the new As you load your CD player with this 70-minute mix by James Shadow record, Psychonauts, Black Lodge, Scratch Perverts and Lavelle, label manager of Mo'Wax and member of UNKLE, you'll lots more. probably be expecting eclecticism, daring and sweltering If the Mo'Wax label represents a lifestyle, what would that dancefloor fever! lifestyle be like? It's obvious that James Lavelle (pic above) likes a very wide Erm... not wanting to have a proper job! No, I think it just rep- spectrum of music indeed. He mixes abstract hip-hop, trip-hop, resents an area of culture we're all into. I think we're about graf- breakbeat, pop and house music. Nevertheless, he gives atten- fiti and toys, and bike things. tion to heavy beats, which he brings out on almost every track. Is it fair to say that Mo'Wax is a hip-hop label? Moreover, in spite of this variety of styles, the excellent mix I don't think it's focused on hip-hop anymore. It's about a certain quality makes it all fit together nicely. kind of mindset of artists and people, and always trying to push You'll discover a lot of new names on this CD. Apart from the boundaries really. We don't always get it right, but we try! well known Quannum, DJ Shadow (both on Mo'Wax), Chemical Where would you like to see Mo'Wax heading in the future? Brothers, Howie B, Orbital and Radiohead, you can listen to I would like it to be something that survives and continually some very interesting new sounds. The most impressive ones evolves and develops and pushes contemporary art. are Peter Dildo with his tribal rhythms, Green Velvet with their Out of all the roles you play - DJ, producer, businessman, etc. catchy beats and the funny La La Land, and Buswacka! for The - what would you say is your true title? Healer, with its addictive digitized vocals and keyboards. Also, Record collector! My collection's not bad; I have about 30,000 tracks 11 to 17 put some barely known artists together to form records. I stole them all! Or they were sent to me, you know. a lively new musical entity. What's the centrepiece of your collection? Forget the dancefloor as James Lavelle starts rather quietly, Probably my old skool hip-hop collection is what I'm most proud with abstract hip-hop featuring heavily on the first six tracks. of. This is going to sound quite trainspottery, but I also have all Then the Chemical Brothers and Howie B open fire with Hey the Beastie Boys records on white label, every Major Force Jack's fantastic percussion. Now your body begins to move to a record that was ever released in Japan and all the white labels frenzy of rhythms charged by heavy, repetitive beats as they and promos of very early hip-hop too. provide a mix between breakbeat and '80s sounds. Then Lavelle What do you think of the current music scene? links all that with house music. He finishes up quietly, with an I think it's really shallow at the moment, to be honest. excellent remix of Radiohead's Everything In Its Right Place Everything from pop to the new wave of rock, it all seems so that combines pop and minimalist techno. clean and easy really. And that's not what I'm about! This record is not a vital addition to your collection, and it's Is there anything you'd like to say to the Felix readers? not particularly good at making people dance. You discover a Just enjoy the record really! Don't try to read too much into what few new bands, and there's a really good Radiohead remix, but it's about. I just hope that people get some enjoyment and some it doesn't ease the wait for the next UNKLE record. inspiration from it. Frangois TomX music reviews OUT THIS WEEK The following musical delights should appear in all good record shops on Monday 28 January. Please note that all release dates are subject to change. ALBUMS BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB - B.R.M.C. CANDIDATE - Tiger Flies CHEMICAL BROTHERS - Love Burns NEIL HALSTEAD - Sleeping On Roads SINGLES HELL IS FOR HEROES - You Drove Me To It JIMMY EAT WORLD - The Middle LO-FIDELITY ALLSTARS - Sleeping Faster LIVE: Her Space Holiday + Singles Wauvenfold @ 93 Feet East Roundup Arrgghhh! So I find myself in ultra-trendy Shoreditch. Luckily, HELL IS FOR HEROES - You Drove Me To It however, 93 Feet East "isn't like that". Hosting some of the most Hell Is For Heroes is the incredible "new direction" of Joe and experimental music shows in London, the atmosphere is never Will from Symposium (remember them?). Name-checking one of exclusivity or pretension. And tonight is no exception. Fugazi and Deftones as major influences, HIFH are a hailstorm With the venue's laid-back ambience and eclectic air, the crowd of righteous anger and bilious angst. Live, they're a truly kick- seem sincerely excited about the line-up. ass band, but this single really doesn't do them justice. It's not Wauvenfold, aka Tom Hill and Noel Murphy, spellbind the bad - it's loud and tuneful and pretty angry - but it's just not one crowd with their full Powerbook artillery. Squeezing furious of their best songs. Stick with them until the album comes out noise motifs into glorious glitch soundscapes, the duo contort or go and see them live. You won't be let down. their beats, clicks and gurgles through countless pedals, Kaos pads and a mixer. The results are imaginative and humorous Tom M renditions of songs from their two EPs and forthcoming album. Tom continuously giggles, obviously not intending to play JIMMY EAT WORLD - The Middle exactly what he is playing, yet making a mighty fine job of it. Fresh from their sellout show at the Astoria, Rock Sound's Noel hides behind the mixer, visibly shaking with laughter (at "brightest hopes for 2002" release another slice of melodic Tom, one presumes, though it's impossible to tell 100% with this power-pop. Taken from their self-titled album, this is two min- band). Grinning throughout their set, Wauvenfold clearly enjoy utes of uplifting yet unoriginal MOR. With vocals mildly remi- playing their music as much as the audience enjoy listening. niscent of an americanized Tim Wheeler, The Middle is a like- able, albeit unremarkable, tune. Sajini "When you see a laptop on stage, you might be at a Kid606 show, you might be at a Matmos show, but if you're really ALKALINE TRIO - Private Eye unlucky you might imminently be watching Her Space Holiday" Hey, someone still remembers Therapy? and the all-out indie announces the jarring computerised voice of HSH's Powerbook, rock nonsense that came out of the Midlands. Most of the bands which introduces the band and each song. involved are currently trying to reform before young upstarts Her Space Holiday is the brainchild of Marc Bianchi, who uses like these take over. Indie rock? Indie rocks! technology to create rhythms over which he lays down vocoder musings and self-effacing guitar passages. Few bands are as Robert modest and unassuming as HSH - the computer issues the apol- ogy: "Congratulations to those who've made it through a couple ASH - There's A Star of our songs; unfortunately there are still a lot to go". Gone are the almost grungy sounds from Ash's beginnings. HSH write saccharine, unpredictable yet sentimental songs Instead, we have nicely polished pop-rock. There's a Star is one about love and loss; about hope and giving up. They are the of the slower tracks from i^ee All Angels, and it might not rock honest and authentic sound of the US underground pop scene. much, but you can still dance to it. With its chilled guitar solo Don't be afraid to put all your trust in them. and orchestral backing, this song does seem to sparkle. 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Open noon-11pm Saturdays and noon-10:30pm Sundays 18 film interview Mohammad AM PROFILE "Beyond Reproach?" Michael Mann This week in film, the first part in a two part Ali special. Born in Chicago on 5th Feb 1943, Michael Thomas Mann stud- ied at the University of Wisconsin, before moving to the UK to Ali. A man as famous for his exploits in the ring as his political study at the London Film School. dissidence and spirit outside the ring. In an age when words He quickly gained notoriety as a versatile TV director working meant something, he used them to transcend his limits as a on titles such as Starsky and Hutch and Police Story. His career sportsman and became a legend. A figure who sacrificed every- eventually took off with Thief (1981), an intelligent crime caper thing for his beliefs, a man who was loved and despised in which earned Mann a Palme D'Or award and, more importantly, equal measure, and a man who, in alleviating the suffering of respect. Subsequent films, such as The Keep (1983) and Africa and Black America, saw his mission in life. Manhunter (1986), confirmed his status as a talented and styl- This is the myth. The question is, was Ali for real? Was he a ish director. man who affected real political change, or a gifted boxer whose Throughout the 1980s Mann worked on the wildly successful garrulousness made him an ideal propaganda tool for extrem- Miami Vice, thus cementing his reputation. Major success final- ists like Louis Farrakhan and Malcolm X? Either way, however, ly arrived when he co-wrote, produced, and directed The Last of Mohammad Ali represented a dissolution of the Black Power the Mohicans (1992). Then came his most commercially suc- movement into popular culture. Here was a man who advocat- cessful movie, the Los Angeles crime saga Heat (1995), featur- ed the views of extremists such as Elijah Mohammad, and who ing the only screen meeting between acting legends Pacino and was seen in the company of the Beatles. He was a dampener on De Niro. Heat became an ultra-contemporary and uber-cool a political movement that threatened America with racial arena for yuppie fantasy. It was De Niro the thief immersed in a upheaval. quasi-religious code of discipline and prudence, versus Pacino What was his legacy to Black America? Mohammad Ali came the freewheeling loud-mouthed copper, living and working by to epitomise everything that Black America was and still is not. instinct and whim. It was Mann's finest movie and made over He had money, he had success, he had power and he had a $100 million, mainly outside the US. political voice. But Mohammad Ali's real impact was wholly illu- Heat gave Mann room and money to make the commercial sionary failure and critical success that was his last movie, The Insider The truth is that Ali was the centrepiece of the 1960s cultural (1999). In this movie he surpassed even Heat, with superior dia- revolution. A folk-hero and myth, whose assimilation into logue and' photography. His achievement was recognised with today's popular consciousness is nothing but a detraction from seven Oscar nominations and countless other awards from everything he stood for. A man who aligned himself with The around the world. It was perhaps its anti-establishment theme Nation Of Islam, a group openly proclaiming "the white man is that denied it an Oscar, but The Insider will be remembered for the devil", is now the darling of liberals everywhere. It is this its brutally honest portrayal of the greed of American tobacco kind of double-think that moulds our current interpretation of companies. the myth of Mohammad Ali. Suffice to say that Michael Mann was the ideal candidate to The ultimate popular icon. The ultimate example of modern make a movie about one of the greatest cultural and sporting myth. And certainly not beyond reproach. Before making up icons of our time. The movie comes out in the West End on the your own mind, you should go and see Michael Mann's Ali, 15th February. When all the plaudits are going to Will Smith's released on the 15th February. Interesting and potentially con- potentially Oscar-winning performance, don't forget the Mann troversial stuff. behind the camera. interview film INTERVIEW Michael Mann The man who's bringing Mohammad Ali to our cinema screens next month speaks candidly about the difficulty of transferring Ali's larger-than-life persona to screen, his views on boxing, and the clash between mythology and corruption in the sport. Why do you think it has taken so long for a film about Mohammed Ali to come to the screen? I think the reason is that Ali's life is so extraordinary. It's so dra- matic and it has such extreme dynamics of sacrifice. What was actually intimidating about his life was how do you find one piece of it that would authentically do justice to the whole of it? The film is about a supreme boxer, but what is your view of To do all of it reduces the experience. So you want to have a boxing as a sport? drama, it becomes a docu-drama, which is good. Wonderful I think, first of all, boxers are like actors, like directors. I mean, documentaries were made, the finest of which is When We an actor isn't intimidated to get on the stage, he can't wait to Were Kings. But his life is a truly extraordinary life. Will Smith get on the stage and he has to have his mind in that perspec- and I probably exhausted ourselves for two years making this tive. It's the same with a boxer. He may have anxiety in a fight film, and what did we do? What we did was replicate a fraction but, if he's prepared, he can't wait to get in that ring. The spec- of what he did and we didn't even do it for real! We made a trum of boxing personalities we encountered on this film motion picture! So, he is larger to me now than he actually was included intelligent, literate and decent guys. For these men, two years ago when we first started. Not as a person. As a per- boxing is about commitment, courage, and strategy. It's an art son he is just a man sitting in a room with us, but the scale of and not two guys getting in a ring, hitting each other, with the what he did actually seems larger to me today than it did a cou- one who hits harder winning. That's not boxing. ple of years ago. How do you reconcile boxing mythology with the corruption How did you go about bringing Ali's persona to screen? that has always been endemic to the sport? It evolved, it was very much a year spent with Will and myself Of course. I'm not saying there's not corruption in boxing. In learning Ali-ness basically. With everything that Will had fact, the area where Ali learnt how to box was taken over by a learned and all the training, all to you have to do is to push him couple of guys from Chicago and suddenly there were illegal off the edge of a cliff. The only thing I'm going to ask Will for is fights. I remember being a kid in Chicago watching an unau- being Ali in the moment and being totally spontaneous to it. So thorised Friday night fight with my dad and all the bookmakers if there is an outrage like he has just been visited by a boxing had inside odds. There is plenty of corruption in boxing. At the commission, and as he is coming down the stairs in the lobby, same time there was something real about boxing. There is all he is just exploding. It's not about dropping my breathing to a that wonderful cultural history in the 1960s, tracking primarily different part of my solar-plexus so that my inclination drops Muhammad Ali's progress. So why did people watch it? into Ali's range, and putting your tongue behind my teeth in a Because boxing is very corrupt, but it also elevates itself some- certain way so that I get the Kentucky sound. That all has to be times to become almost mythic. Clearly, the Rumble in the abandoned, you have to be on a high wire without a net. But Jungle, which is where we elected to end this film, was a per- the most difficult thing of all is to see and grasp and have fect example of the mythology. Ali came to signify some kind of insights into things in advance of everybody else the way Ali aspiration to a lot of people all over the planet. He signified did. Because Ali characteristically would. It's almost as if something positive to everyone. His opponent, George [that's] the way his mind worked. My job is to actually discover Foreman, came to signify something else. He signified an indif- the way Ali discovered, to think the way Ali thought. The hard- ferent, anonymous, disinterested power and the Frazier fight, est part of the struggle of actually becoming Ali, in my mind, is which the film doesn't deal with that much, was absolutely an to be so totally immersed in character that you are actually analogue of a pro-life America. Everybody rooted for thinking and dreaming the way Ali would. That's what we Mohammad Ali and the establishment rooted for Foreman or looked for. Frazier. That's how it worked. How did you go about capturing Ali's vocal mannerisms? The film seems to deal with the history very fairly and hon- We would analyse an interview he did in 1965. Someone just estly, but has there been any negative reaction from people stops him on the way into a Rooster in a Holiday Inn and asks portrayed in it? him if he has a prediction and Ali would say in five lines that he Not so far. We have had a lot of contact with everybody in it. didn't have a prediction, but he pronounced the word prediction Malcolm X's daughter saw the film last week and liked the film three times in a different way. And we were working on it and very, very much. realised he's three different characters in one paragraph. Darius coffee break Crossword by Dr. Hot Fudge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Across Down 7. I. An expert m prison 2. 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Answers to [email protected] or to the Felix Office - West Wing Bonus Question. What was the name of the dog Frank Sinatra Basement, Beit Quad. gave to Marilyn Monroe as a gift? Answers to Bond Special: 1. Sean Connery/James Bond - From Russia With Love 2. Roger Moore/James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me 3. Roger Moore/James Bond - The Man With The Golden Gun 4. George Lazenby/James Bond - OHMSS 5. Michael Lonsdale/Hugo Drax - Moonraker Bonus. In Goldfinger, Sean Connery's Bond likens drinking Dom Perignon '53 above a temperature of 38°F to 'listening to the Beatles without earmuffs'. A lot of you tripped up with quote 2 last week believing it was Internatlona l (3 (or 2 on Smirnoff Ice ami Bacardi Breezer) -4 > Thursday 7 February Reception: 6pm OSC Members Tickets: £12 Venue: Sherfield Building Non Members Tickets: £10 Dress Code: Smart/International Tickets Available From Union Reception club active Fortune Favours The Brave The defeat of Saturday 20th vention of Ricky in our goal and trying out our effective 3-5-2 for- chance of the half but our January 2001 (over a year ago the inside of the post kept the mation. This formation requires response was swift. Jamie took now) was the last time that the scores even. an able and effective sweeper the ball from inside our half, ran ICUAFC third team was beaten, Finally the deadlock was bro- which we had in the shape of all the way to the goal line and, by anyone. Saturday the 19th of ken in our favour. Sherlock got Dan. Kings did not have a good at full stretch, lobbed the keeper January 2002 and IC 3rds round the back of the defence, sweeper and their defence was from an impossible angle. played Kings 2nds to stay in the crossed to Steakhouse who, a rickety as ever. Quality. ULU reserves cup and to keep rather than take it round the IC chances continued to be Our fourth was sheer comedy. their incredible unbeaten run keeper, opted to square the ball churned out, Basis went close They got a comer and, it being a intact... to Gabba who literally walked with a free kick and a couple of cup tie, their keeper went up for Kings were a bit late arriving the ball into the goal. The quite runs through the middle, but the it. Stupidly they played it short, to Harlington and turned out in ludicrously biased linesman final touch was lacking. Lily got caught in possession and mismatched kit and a couple of tried to give it offside but the came on for Johnny and the the ball was cleared. Their hap- obvious ringers. Despite this, referee pointed out that if you Hamster came on for Iain to con- less keeper legged it back to his the first fifteen minutes of the pass the ball to a player behind solidate our lead just before the goal unaware that the ball was game were all about the 3rds. you, he can't be offside. game took on its interesting rolling only a couple of feet Chances came and went think Our second came from Gabba twist. behind him. Gabba sprinted and fast but the ball just would- again who was found space on In a rare attack, Dhruve gave clear of the recovering defend- n't seem to hit the back of the the right hand side of the area away a free kick on the edge of ers to be first to the ball and, net. Jaime hit a post, Gabba had and slotted the ball in past an our area and when it was taken, when his shot was blocked, the a goal disallowed and Iain went advancing keeper. We went into the wind got a hold of the ball Hamster was on hand to knock close. This scared Kings into the break 2 - 0 up and feeling and unluckily, it lobbed Ricky. 2- in the rebound. waking up and they started to very confident. No changes 1 is far from safe and we were It finished 4-1. We drubbed a produce a couple of chances were made by us but Kings tried nervous and felt robbed that team in the league above us to themselves and only the inter- to counter our dominance by they had scored with their first stay in the cup. Imperial College Student Support Facilities Hockey Success Who's Here to Help You? Union Advice Centre keeper and the far post, a feat IC 1st Team 4 Imperial College Union, Beit Quad, East Wing ICSM 1st Team 0 he was to repeat at a similar Confidential and impartial advice for students and staff on time in the second half. legal, academic, financial, housing, immigration and benefits. Martin Thomson IC ended their Liverpool-esque After a spell of some total vil- : Telephone: 020 7594-8067 e-mail: [email protected] run of eight games without a lage hockey, epitomised by : Other Support Services win with a comprehensive Gump trying to hatch out baby : Chaplaincy Centra ; Imperial College Union, Beit Quad. East Wing quality crushing of medics. hockey balls, IC decided that ; Telephone: 020 7594-9600 e-mail: chaplaincyfflc ac uk ICSM has little answer to IC's the Medics has been out their Reverend Alan Gyle. 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Shortly scoring another rubbish goal, ; aromatherapy MusBrn Prayer Room before Herpes' inspiring team before Villager repeated his 9 Prince's Gardens, E-mail: [email protected] » , , talk: "Pain is fleeting, chicks first half cock-up with another Ntghttine » imperial 'Confidential listening and practical information. # rr\\\&f*\0 dig scars and glory is forever!" spool of a mammoth propor- \ every night of term 6pm - Sam, * Ts«* A A ^ i Telephone: 020 76310101 e-mail- Fistening®london-nigh!rine.org.uk UI IWi I (What a tool!), Villager skillful- tion. ly placed the ball between the We are legends! club active Ladies Stepping Out Ladies' Football Netball Ladies Football IC 3 the strong wind would now be Well the year shot off to an however was not so good, LSE 4 against us. LSE, having been impressive start giving us any attempt from our side to shouted at by their three coach- another victory. Unusually touch the ball led to us being Indeedy. There were only 9 of es, piled on the pressure - espe- the weather was on our side pulled up for some reason. us playing in this Sunday morn- cially in central midfield, giving but the court was ugly. As Common examples were; ing match, due to reasons Iona lots of work to do. Goalie well as the mounds of gravel catching the ball perfectly, beyond our control. LSE had a Anneke had to make several there were also several used running too fast towards the full team, complete with sub, excellent saves. But despite our sparklers lying around. So ball and finally for landing on three coaches and someone's best defensive efforts, with Mo, when slipping on the gravel our feet. However the other mum to support. I am not a bet- Rim, and Claire coping com- (which I managed quite a team managed not to get ting woman, but I would say mendably, they scored after lot) we then had to avoid pulled up for throwing their that the odds were against us! about fifteen minutes of relent- landing on a sparkler and weight at us and starting to After about 15, a great pass less attacking. impaling ourselves! Rumours play basketball half way to Teens gave US the first goal! Another scrappy LSE goal are the netball courts are through! No bias there then! The crowd (someone from late in the half, and suddenly, home to closet sparkler Hats off to Sherry who got LSE's mum) was silenced, and we found ourselves at 3-3 with users! Anyway back to the the most of the umpire's bad side for basically being too we realised that despite being 4 minutes left. Exhausted by match, the game started fair- tall! Oh well we still ham- two women down, we could our efforts so far, we gave it our ly messy but we soon gelled mered them! So to sum up it damed-well win this thing! all to try and get the winning back together and by the last was netball on rollerskates, Our stunning second goal by goal. Twice, our strikers Louise quarter the goals were flying with a blind umpire but we Maewie-baby (her first for IC!) and Teens came achingly close in, excellent attack from kicked a**e! seemed to put a confused LSE to getting the fourth, but it Mills, Jo and Jen! The umpire into panic mode, and rightly so, wasn't to be. What was to be because by anyone's stan- was an unimpressive, wind- HCiS Live sport dards, we were wirrning! assisted LSE goal, and the final on the Oh, but then they got one whistle being blown, in a seem- BIG SCREEN back. No matter though, ingly very short space of time. because by half-time, another So there you have it. In the 1 smooth attack and a beautiful end, I think we had a bit too Saturday 26th Jan. strike by Teens had made the much to do. LSE got far more Middlesbrough v Man United 12pm score 3-1 to us. Nice! than they bargained for with Kilmarnock v Celtic 5.35pm We geared ourselves up for a the nine of us, so well done gruelling second half, in which everyone!! bar open at 12 noon Ladies' Rugby Sunday 27th Jan. Sunday 20th January ass. The massive turnout at Arsenal v Liverpool 1pm A soggy start to this term Monday's training session Darlington or Peterborough down at Honour Oak Park payed off to make today's ended with a disappointingly match some of the best rugby v Newcastle United 4pm soggy score. We fought hard we've played this season. We Man City v Ipswich 7pm but the highlights of the day even had a sub and two fab were the giant bath and supporters who rallied round bar open at 12 noon sausage (or vegeburgers! - Lu), when times got tough with a beans and chips to follow. few choruses of "ICU Babes! Never mind girlies, things can Shaking that ass!" Tuesday 29th Jan. only get better. Quote of the match from Bolton v Man Utd 8pm Holloway's front row: "It hurts, Wednesday 23rd January ow!" - well, it is a scrum, ladies. With our spangly new line-out Injury of the match goes to an Wednesday 30th Jan. calls, fantastic scrums and inanimate object! Thank you to Chelsea v Leeds 8pm . wonderfully brilliant team, we all those who played and sup- * imperiol trekked to Harlington ready to ported, and let's make it an whoops some Royal Holloway even better one next week! Ground floor, Beit Quad college rince Consort Road BARS