FELIX THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION Friday 9th May, 1980 Issue No. 552 QUESTIONS ASKED IN COMMONS AFTER IC DEMO
Following the demonstrations by Imperial College students last week there has been much TUC Day comment in the National Press and questions have been asked in of Action the House of Commons. London Transport Strike? Mr John Page, the Con- Next Wednesday (14th) is the servative MP for Harrow West, national TUC Day of Action against various government policies, asked "Who are these pro and particularly cutbacks in public anti Ayatolla demonstrators who spending. One of the effects of this is likely to be no public transport are upsetting local residents and available in London on Wednesday, generally turning the area into a which is likely to make it impossible beer garden? for many staff and students to be able to come into College. Are they students? Are they Severed of the College trade unions attending to their studies? Who have jointly asked College to allow is paying for them if they are their members to have the day off work in order that they may students?" participate in meetings and demonstrations which are being Letters and what the papers said: page 2, The organised in London as part of the president of ICU comments: page 5, Day of Action, and also so that in this Editorial: page 12 JEZ way the College can show its opposition to cutbacks in university Jezebel, the motorised mascot After leaving Crawley, the the traditional pattern. A local education. The College trade unions of the Royal College of Science spectators and traffic thickened hostelry (not the Buccaneer) are hoping to organise a meeting in Union, has had a very busy up. Things continued smoothly, was visited for lunch, the College at 11:30 on the Wednesday bank holiday weekend. The and the arrival on the seafront dodgems were visited for the followed by a march to Central Hall, Westminster. highlight was undoubtedly her was greeted by the PA an- post-prandial entertainment. Jez successful and troublefree nouncement "And now the didn't win the beauty contest, The effect of the transport strike is likely to be that many College servies arrival on Brighton's seafront rowdy bunch are here. I don't and the journey home involved (eg, refectories) will not be able to after partaking in the nineteenth know quite what the chanting is; the occasional halt — usually operate as normal, and it is hoped annual Historic Commercial we'll have to try and find out". near a public house. that departments will make every Vehicle Club's run to Brighton. Even after Sean O'Boyle had By midnight, Jez was safely effort to rearrange lectures since many students will be unable to atend The day started at the un- explained the intricacies of a back in College and two veridcts many students will be unable to earthly hour of 4:00am. Two Kangela, the announcer still were announced. attend College that day. seemed totally bemused. 1. A good time was had by all. hours later, Jezebel was sitting For any students who must be in outside Southside, whilst her The rest of the day followed 2. We wuz robbed! College on Wednesday (eg, due to crew ate their fill of the breakfast ongoing practical work) and who are being served in the RCSU Office. unable to arrange an alternative to public transport, the Union will be (Many thanks are due to Rae providing camp beds in the ICWA Snee and her willing band of Lounge on Tuesday and Wednesday helpers). Jez then moved on to evenings. Battersea Park, the start of the run. At her appointed hour, Jez moved off followed closely by a Please donate strange looking vehicle, ap- parently called Bo, which had 5p to WUS come along to wish her well. The run to the halfway halt at for this issue Crawley was peaceful, with a surprising number of spectators of FELIX considering the hour! IMPERIAL COLLEGE STUDENT DEMO Dear Colin I wish to express my absolute The TIMES Friday May 2nd dismay at the spectacle I saw last The atmosphere near the students from Imperial College IN THE week in Kensington Park. It seemed to me that a very substantial Iranian Embassy at Princes sang Rule Britannia and the number of IC students found Gate, Kensington changed British and American national NATIONAL enjoyment in making an utter farce yesterday from farce and near anthems, and shouted "Go out of an important, and potentially carnival to moments of frighten- home you bums". The Iranians in PRESS very volatile situation. Not only ing nationalistic fervour when the park amid a crowd of several were they putting over their views rival groups of chanting demon- hundred people retorted by The DAILY MAIL in a completely irrational and -strators faced each other in the chanting pro-Khomeini and anti- disgraceful manner by jeering at Friday May 2nd warm spring sunshine while the American slogans. Iranian protesters, like some rioting There was an elderly lady of school kids, but they also succeeded hostages sat out the second day The students brought a piano in drawing the attention of the of their ordeal. to lead the singing and a group of amazing voice and astonishing world's media in the process. A policeman's ankle was drum-beating, saffrbm-robed venom who bawled, 'Death to There is no better way to dam- broken and several arrests were Buddhists appeared, only to be the old bastard' as counter point age the reputation of Imperial made when police separated two shepherded by police away from to every chant of 'Khomeini! Collge, than to display ourselves in groups of pro-Khomeini Iranians. the main demonstration. Khomeini!, and a drum-and- such a stupid, uncivilised and Five policemen struggled to pin tambourine procession from a ignorant way. down a frantic demonstrator file of saffron-clad Buddhist I am ashamed to belong to a who lashed out with hands and monks, suffling past as much in College, where more people find it The GUARDIAN feet. their own world as a drunk who preferable to shout, jeer, and sing Friday May 2nd came out of the bushes, sang There were other arrests later inane songs about the Iranian 'Maybe It's Because I'm a regime, than to bother attending when police eased a group of In mid-afternoon after a false Londoner' ... and passed from UGMs to formulate official, demo- British and Americans away report that the British Embassy our view. cratic and realistic college policy. from more than 100 Iranians kept in Tehran had been occupied, The fact that the 'RCS piano' was by the police in the park. The students from Imperial College, Then came more opposition also present, does nothing to main group of about 300 in which is near the Iranian still, with the appearance of 100 attempt to alleviate the problem, embassy in Knightsbridge students from London but simply lowers those involved to Kensington Road were penned marched through Hyde Park University's Imperial College. the level of their critised Iranian betweened lines of policemen. Their banners invited: 'Want to counterparts. A banner saying "Free the chanting "Khomeini out", and die for Khomeini: Then drop Vburs faithfully Yanks" was hung from a block of although police moved to dead.' A Sickener), IC Student flats and a group of about 100 prevent trouble between the Britains and Americans led by Iranian students ;and the They gave us Jerusalem, Rule counter-demonstrators, there Britannia ... Land of Hope and were some scuffles. Glory and then the football A policeman was injured and anthem Go Home Yer BUms, Dear Colin made easier by the irresponsible was taken to St Stephen's Go home to the tune of Auld As students of this college we attitude of the IC contingent. Their Hospital, Fulham with a sus- Lang Syne, Outside the Albert feel obliged to condemn in the action could have led to a riot and pected fractured leg. Hall and all musical life was there. strongest possible terms the action their coverage on TV on Thursday of various members of the Union evening very probably led to the during the siege of the Iranian presence of skinheads on the The SUN Saturday May 3rd Embassy last Thursday (1st May). following afternoon obviously out Under the headline, 'RULE BRITANNIA! SINGING STUDENTS Their counter-demonstration for a 'bit of fun'. SILENCE IRANIANS' they printed: complete with piano and community On Friday afternoon a question singing would have been a great was asked in the House of Commons The rowdy mobs of Iranians The students sang Go Home success in the Union Bar, but in as to who these "irresponsible" outside the besieged London You Bums, to the tune of Auld the circumstances betrayed a counter-demonstrators were who embassy were finally silenced Lang Syne - and He'll Be Coming complete indifference to the tragic made the task of the police harder. yesterday... by a good old British Round A Camel When He events going on in Iran and many Are these really the type of sing-song. Comes, to the tune of She'll Be other parts of the world and to the people who can be trusted to take It came from 150 mockers - Coming Round The Mountain. lives of those held hostage inside up responsible positons in society the embassy. It has been claimed in the near future? boisterous students from the that some of the policemen present Yours sincerely nearby Imperial College in Then they gave a variation of a appeared to be enjoying the perform- A Gujral Kensington. football chant: If You Hate ance. These did not, however, A Nicolaou And their ear-splitting the Ayatollah Clap Your Hands. include those with the overall C Temple-Bird singalong, to such favourites as They also infuriated the responsibility for the operation Ian Hodgson Rule Britannia, clearly startled rapidly-dwindling Khomeini whose task of bringing the siege to Kirsten Pratt the well-drilled ranks of followers by humming the a peaceful conclusion was not J T Czernuszka Ayatollah Khomeini devotees. American national anthem.
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Dear Colin chance of an industrial sponsorship to take states to cease forthwith all nuclear That South Africa (SA) already has a you to IC where you will learn how to make collaboration with the racist regime and to nuclear arsenal is disturbing, but the fact fuel for South African bombs (Chem Eng take measures to prevent such collabora- that Imperial College might be responsible Msc in Nuclear Technology). Who is this tion by institutes within their jurisdiction'. for helping them to develop more magnificently benevelont company, willing Thus, in the interests of world peace, horrifying terror weapons is unacceptable. to sponsor you in the quest for knowledge? the Apartheid Group at Imperial College The growing development of SA's nuclear None other than the state controlled calls upon Lord Flowers to assure the technology has sufficiently worried United ESCOM (Electricity Supply Commision of world that no SA students will be taught States authorities enough for two South South Africa). Their aim? To help the nuclear technology at IC until the African nuclear scientists to be asked to development of nuclear technology in their downfall of the abominable racist state. leave the US and this must point to the racist country. We further expect that all reasonable gravity of the situation. If we allow IC to offer such a course to SA students at IC will support this demand. Southern Africa is a destabilised area students, apart from aiding SA to gain its Kevin Courtney contained a racist nation (SA), yet if you own ends, we will be directly contravening Co-ordinator read the Johannesburg press; full page UN policy on nuclear collaboration with SA adverts leap from the print, offering you the (resolution 33/183G) which calls, 'upon all Anti-Apartheid Group at IC 2 RAG Ff-TE Well, despite the Iranian Embassy Siege, and numerous other problems (such as the positioning of the stage directly in front of the Queen's Tower doors!), the 1980 Rag Fete finally managed to get underway. Although the weather was somewhat overcast and chilly, the event was well attended, by students, local residents, and 'passers-by' who were lured down from the nearby demonstrations with the aid of 'Horrids' signposts and sandwich boards! I think most people who went thor- oughly enjoyed themselves, as I most certainly did — despite being 'hit' with custard pies twice! Many thanks must go Sold to the Baron in the corner with more to the large number of people who put in a lot of effort to provide us with stalls, money than sense namely members of IC Wives Club, Special thanks must go to Chris for I would also like to thank Alan for ICWA, Liberal Club, Hamsoc, Micro- organising the Barbeque, and co- running the bar at such short notice, Bill computer Club, Vegsoc, ICCAG, Selkirk, ordinating the move to the Queen's the electrician for being extremely helpful Linstead and Keogh Halls, Rayleigh (I Tower Lawn (not to mention shifting and sorting out all our power problems, think!) House, the CCUs, Chaps, Links tables, etc), Barney for an amazing and and especially Stan, for getting us the and the 22 Club complete with donkeys! entertaining auction; Ruth for being her licence, and all his hard work persuading Also thanks to Jane Lavers and Roger for usual efficient self despite having been ill sales representatives to donate goods to running stalls single handed; Jazz Club in the Health Centre all week, Stevie for us. for continuing to entertain us under bad the original 'Horrids' idea and the hard I think I've got to the end of the list conditions; IC Radio for providing the PA work he put into his very enterprising now, but if I've missed your name off, I system and the Red Cross for looking publicity, and of course Annie for all her assure you that every helping hand was after the (fortunately minor) casualties. help throughout the organisation. greatly appreciated and was vital in the success of the event — we've raised over £600 at our present estimate, and will release the final total when all the figures are sorted out. All in all I was very pleased, and thought it an excellent finale to a great year for Rag. The following have won raffle prizes, please collect them from Annie in the ICU Office as soon as possible: M K Makbul Singh, LS 1; S Smith, Chem 1 and William Cortazzi, Chem Eng 1. Rae PS: I was so preoccupied with the success of the Fete that I almost forgot about the Fulham Carnival Procession on Monday, in which we had a float. Unfortunately due to the busy bank holiday weekend not that many people were on the float, but those present certainty enjoyed the procession of about eighty floats, most of which had a lively 'spring' air about them, and several went back to Bishops Park afterward to enjoy the Carnival itself. The credit for our float is entirely due to Mike Richardson who designed and built it, with the help of Dave, Bryan, Tony and other Guildsmen Steve Uroves whose names I can't remember. It was a Jo Armitage scores a hit on superb job for the time and materials Rich Archer, next year's RCS President available, and I look forward to seeing their Lord Mayors Show next year.
RED CROSS FLAG DAY ICWA AGM RCS AGM BOL**CKS TO ENTS Tomorrow (Saturday 10th May) is The ICWA Annual General The RCS Annual General Meeting Red Cross Hag Day, when we are Meeting will be held at 12:30pm in will be held on Tuesday 13th May at GIG licensed to collect from the public the ICWA Lounge on Tuesday 1:00pm in the Great Hall. During the on the street. Why not enjoy the 13th May. The elections of next meeting there will be a presentation 7:30pm in the novelty of legal street collection year's committee will be held at -of colours, presentation of the Derek Union Concert Hall and collect for the London branch this meeting. Bond Memorial Award and the of the Red Cross. Meet in the For Sale election of the Assistant Honorary Admission by badge. Union Lower Lounge Saturday Stereo Casseivcr, £80 ono. Contact Secretary. There will also be a swim 40p morning between 9:30 and 10:30 to N Melting, Tizard 515 or Civ Eng across the Round Pond andinitiation of the new Exec. collect your can and license. letter racks. On sale all over College. 3 JUST A SEC
Parking Permits (a) those benefits outlined above. I am convinced that some of you who (b) medical expenses up to £1000. (c) extra travelling expenses, due to illness were given permits last October are no CITY AND GUILDS or injury of student, or close relative, up to longer using them. // this applies to you, £6000. After an enforced absence due to return it to me in the Union Office or tell examinations beyond my control I have me. This is most important as I have Bikes returned to inflict more articles on you. recently spoken to one or two people Again there have been recent instances of The Rag Fete on Saturday was a who urgently require a parking place. bikes being stolen from College. So do success despite being moved to the lock them up well, make a note of the Queens Lawn, with Guilds taking £120 for Met and Mat Dep Rep Election frame number, etc, etc. Furthermore, it is Rag with our stalls. The Hit Squad made There will be an election on Monday in up to you to take out insurance on them yet another return and managed to get the Met and Mat Department to elect a Bikes are exempted from most policies most of the people there. Buckets of cold departmental representative. Two can- including those possessed by the Union. water were thrown at unfortunate didates are standing: J Czernuska and A You may be interested to know that Guildspeople in the cage (thanks to the Htun. Voting will take place from the Association of British Cyclists have person who bought me a scotch while I 9:00am to 5:00pm. launcehed CYCLEGUARD — a simple was under there). Now on to some very club membership scheme that entitles important dates. AGM cycle owners to comprehensive insurance Tuesday 13th May. This is the Annual The Annual General Meeting of ICU is on cover as well as many other benefits. Tuesday 20th May at 1:00pm in the JCR. AGM and Handover Union Meeting. This For the basic fee of £9.50 per annum, takes place on the steps of the Albert Motions for discussion should be handed CYCLEGUARD members will auto- Memorial at 1:00pm. During this meeting to me by 5:00pm on Tuesday 13th May. matically be entitled to the following the New Exec will compete in the Insurance insurance benefits, backed by two leding trouserless boat race with us lot to mark insurance companies: the handover and the various slightly silly Following an ad which appeared in the last issue of Topic. I should like to remind awards will be presented such as Tit of 1. Loss or damage to their cycle by the Year, Cock Up of the Year and you that we have a Group Personal accident, fire, loss or theft to a replacement others. On a more serious note the Accident Insurance Policy. A summary of value of up to £200. awards of Half and Full Colours for this is: 2. Third party liability up to £250,000. services to the Union will also take place. 3. Variable personal cover up to £250 Group Personal Accident Insurance — (additional cover is available at extra In the evening, at 5:30pm there is the World Wide Cover charge). Joint General Committee Meeting in the a) All students who are attending College Union Dining Hall. This is a very on a full-time basis or attending short Membership forms are available from postgraudate courses are covered in important meeting as all the annual local cycle dealers or by phoning 360- respect of personal injury incurred during 9720. reports will be given and elections for the the course of their studies; Insurance companies (such as many pots detailed in the last Guildsheet. b) PG students are covered 24 hours a day CU/Endsleigh or Nat West) also offer Bike If you want to come (you have to be throughout the year excluding the times there if you want ot be elected) see Sara when they are on personal holidays or Insurance. I am not in a position to in the Office, also come and see us if you vacations not involving their studies; recommend Cycleguard as opposed to the are interested in any of the posts. The c) UG students are covered 24 hours a alternatives. day during term time. a meeting is followed ;by an adjournment to d) Students do not have to be in college or Sport Equipment Sale the SCR where there will the Wine on college business to be covered and they There will be a sale of sports equipment Draughts between the outgoing and are also insured whilst on college or union in the JCR on Wednesday 14th, Thursday sponsored activities outside term time, eg, incoming President and Vice President. 15th and Friday 16th of May. Food and drink will also be available for field trips, sports tours, etc. the celebrations. e) Benefits: Death £500; Permanent and Rag Fete Total Disablement (graduated scale) £2000; If you went I'm sure you enjoyed it. I had Saturday 17th is the Guilds Mystery Temporary Total Disablement £10 per week plenty of fun running the 'Find The Trip to the Seaside. A final fling before up to a maximum of 104 weeks from the Buried Loot' stall. Congrats to Tim the exams with all the traditional fifth week of disability onwards. Subject to Mitchell (Mech Eng 1) who won £5. The pleasures of the seaside. Funfairs, benefit not exceeding 75% of the claimants average weekly income. answer, by the way, was the Pier, on the paddling, etc. Tickets will be available in In addition, a maximum of 500 students Serpentine, Hyde Park. the office. in any one year are covered anywhere in See you at these events. the world, whilst engaged in university or Roger Stotesbury Bryan union organised sports, etc, in respect of: ICU Hon Sec Dinner In Hall For Sale Olympia Electric Typewriter Dinners-in-Hall will be held on the Office Model Type S940. Recently following dates during the Summer 1300 VANDEN PLAS four door Honda CB550F2 S-Reg, only 8,000 serviced. Excellent condition. Term: 20th May and 17th June. saloon (as Austin-Morris 1300) miles, crash bars, rack, TTlOOs, Complete with mains lead and Members of the SCR wishing to November 1971 (K Reg), 52,000 taxed, excellent condition. £750 ono. ' cushioned base. £220 ono. Contact attend are requested to complete the miles, 12 months MOT and tax, D Ghani, Civ Eng 3. Application Forms distributed during reliable, well maintained. Good tyres. Contact Geoff Cox, Elec Eng 3. the Spring Term and forward them £540 ono. Mini Van Dec 1971 (K Reg) with side windows, one private Mitsuki 135mm f2.8 telephoto Urgently needed: Stereo-micro- to: owner only. Eight months MOT, lens with case, less than one year Miss V F White scope for loan for two weeks. Char- 77,000 miles, well maintained, old. £10o0 the pair, but will split. Room 158 acteristics: Magnification 75x, mini- reliable. Good tyres. Fitted towing Practica STL3 SLR camera. Just Sherfield Building mum working distance 38mm, mini- bracket — used for towing small over one year old, with case. Contact Additional forms may be obtained mum field diameter 2.5mm. Neither dinghy (laser). Ideal sportsperson's Geoff Cox, Elec Eng 3 or 01-947- from Miss V F White by telephoning illumination system nor stage car. £230 ono. Inspection at Walton 6935. Internal'2225 or from Miss K Dailly on platform required. If you know of a or Imperial College or by arrange- Internal 2231. Twelve Foot Beach Caster, two microscope having these character- ment. Phone Walton-on-Thames Students wishing to attend Dinner- years old, but rarely used. Contact istics please contact Tony Guerrero, (98) 44269. in-Hall should continue to book Paul Archer, Mech Eng 3. Internal 3434. through the ICSU Office.
4 By revising the figures presented at the Meanwhile . . . WRITING Finance Sub-committee and introducing I am currently in negotiation with St economies in various areas it was possible Stephen's Hospital Physiotherapy Depart- IN FELIX? to counter propose an increase of 30%; ment, the Sports Medicine Foundation, Southside room £19.20, Triple Room and the Health Centre, with a view to £9.00. (This does hve to taken in the setting up a Sports and Orthopaedic Just a context of the fact that increases last injury clinic at College next year. December were avoided and replaced by I brought up the point on Bored of Prcssypiccc! one-off economies in decorating). Neverthe- Studies that students who live in Weeks less, 30% is a very high percentage when and Garden have suffered serious So now the excitement of international compared with a 14.9% grant increase. interference in the revision over the last terrorism has died down and everyone Further reductions in the increase were week and those who are currently can return to their daily chores. I would pressed for but can only be obtained by involved in exams should have the events like to say that I thought a number of IC reconsidering the Evelyn Gardens Lease at the Embassy taken into into account students exacerbated what was already a repayments which is why the meeting has when considering the results. volatile situation by their rather immature referred the matter back. actions outside the Embassy. The last minute transfer of the Fete into the College complex certainly Rents Wardens' Places And Re-Apps changed the atmosphere of the event but The same Student Residence Committee The second round of discussions on rent the profitability seems not to have been decided to recommend that the right of levels for next year occurred on the affected. Well done everyone who worked Warden's Places be not included in future Student Residence Committee, any hard to make it a success and thanks to Hall Warden contracts. It also decided to decision was referred to a future, the College staff who endured the change reduce the number of re-apps for the year unscheduled, meeting after the discussion of venue. 1981-2 to a set figure for each Hall/House had ranged through the various extremes. giving a total of about 7% for the whole of The basic proposal from College Finance Work hard, keep your nose clean, and College residence. These were both section is that rents be increased by an wash your hands. proposed by the Union reps in an attempt overall figure of about 40%, putting to increase the number of students who Tally Ho! Southside Hall rooms up to £20.50, but spend one year in a Hall/House. setting a triple in a Student House at £10. CHRIS
Wardenship Of Hamlet And Cambridge Gardens The successful candidate will be a postgraduate, preferably married, TTtejlranifis Saiei Bonis Emiy and likely to stay at IC for another two years. A flat is provided for the Warden, rent free, and he/she will receive an entertainments allowance. The position will become vacant from the middle of September THE feoovc iNcujces A COMPLETELY NEW 1980. FLU.- LENGTH STOP*, PLUS f\U_ W3AK£lS Application forms are available PREMlOUS [A&HWEKTURES FROM THE from the Union Office, and the Residence Office, Room 161, Vt&ES OF FEU* OVER. THE LAST Sherfield Building, and the closing TWO ACADEMIC/ XeARS. date for applications is Friday EW3&ENC£ TH£ 1NTEJ2. PRoiECfloN oF 23rd May. ?(C IAUUTtPft6AC E>
Sub-Warden — Falmouth Hall Applications are invited for the post of Sub-Warden of Falmouth Hall. The Hall comprises of ap- proximately 60% male and 40% female students. Normally the successful applicant will be a post graduate student of outgoing personality and responsible outlook. Rent-free accommodation is pro- vided. The essential duties of Sub- Warden will be to assit the Warden in the running of the Hall. Further details may be obtained from Dr P W Jowitt, Civil Engineering de- partment, to whom applications should be addressed together with a curriculum vitae to arrive no later than Friday 23rd of May 1980. Pail Hillisms 5 UESBWB PERIAL COLLEGE I.C. Radio Top Twenty 5/5/80 A Roof Over Your 1 (2) The Cure A Forest 2 (9) Pete Townsend - Rough Boys QADDO Head Next Year ? 3 (3) New Music - This World of Water 4 (6) Sky - Toccata On Monday evening between 7 and 8pm we 301m I 999kHz Medium Wave 5 (10) The Members - Romance present "The Bedsit Jungle". Jane 6 (1) The Pretenders - Talk of the Town to Southside & Linstead Halls Walmsley looks at London's bedsit 7 (11) Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead accomodation scene and it's many pitfalls 8 (8) Jona Lewie - You'll always find me in the Also by High - Quality Line and loopholes. This should be compulsive kitchen at parties to: Stan's and Linstead Bars, listening for anyone who has not yet got 9 (7) Squeeze Pulling Mussels from the Shell Keogh and Falmouth Galleries, anywhere to live next year; originally 10 (4) Steve Hackett - The Show 11 (15) Philip Lynott Dear Miss Lonely Hearts Tizard Pool Room (sometimes), broarcast on Capital Radio. Felix Office and now Union Bar. 12 ( ) Sham '69 Tell the Children Then between 8 and 9pm Michael Arthur 13 (-) The Undertones - My Perfect Cousin and a representative from the short-life 14 (18) The Ramones - Rock and Roll Radio housing group answer your questions about 15 (16) The Police Bring on the Night Focus on Alan Parsons (Part 2) accomodation; you can ring in on 16 ( ) Peter Gabriel - No Self Control On Sunday at 5pm you can hear the second of Internal 3440 and speak to them yourself. 17 (-) The Chords - Something's Missing these two programmes in which Alan Parsons, Then on Tuesday evening, Viewpoint will 18 (-) Rodney Franklin - The Groove 19 (17) Ali Thompson - Live every Minute one of Britain's better-known producers, looks at include a look at the University of London 20 (5) Madness - Work, Rest and Play EP some of the music that he has produced, and this Accomodation Service between 7 and 8pm. Compiled from the most played records on I.C. Radio week some of his 'Own' music as well. during the past two weeks by Sarah Talbot
what's on
FRIDAY 9th MAY Nursery Jumble Sale between 10:30 and 1:30 in the Consort Gallery, Sherfield Building. THURSDAY 15th MAY Chy and Guilds Talk on Bo in Elec Eng 408 between 1:30 and 2:00pm. Liberal Club AGM in the SCR from 12:30pm. All members and anyone interested come CU Meeting with talk on God's Justice And along and decide how the Club will be run next Wrath by T Cooper at 6:30pm in the Music year. Room, 53 Prince's Gate. Public Hearing in defence of Vyacheslav Bakhmin conducted by Louis Blom-Cooper, SATURDAY 10th MAY QC between 2:30 and 5:00pm, Central Hall, Gliding Club 50th Anniversay Dinner at Westminster. Refreshements from 5:00 to 7:30 in the Rembrandt Ballroom. Tickets 7:30pm and a public meeting between 7:30 and available from A Burden (Civ Eng 2). 9:00pm, chaired by Peter Cadogan.
Bol**cks to Ents Gig at 7:30pm in the Union STOIC transmission 12:45pm and 6:00pm. Concert Hall. Admission by badge, priced 40p. Available all around College. Hot Air Balloon Club Informal Meeting at 12:30pm, above Stan's Bar. MONDAY 12th MONDAY Communist Society AGM with speaker Ian McKay, the National Student Organiser of the FRIDAY 16th MAY Communist Party, in the ICWA Lounge at Badge Soc AGM at 5:30pm. Venue to be 6:30pm. announced.
Ceilidh presented by Folk Club and Vegsoc in IC Christian Union Meeting with a talk by Beer 'n' Bangers the JCR from 8:00pm till late. Admission 60p Stephen Williams on God's Grace at 6:30pm in (includes food). the Music Room, 53 Prince's Gate. Thurs 15th May TUESDAY 13th MAY Hughes Parry Hall Gig and Disco with the PHOTSOC SHOP between 12:30 and 1:30pm Crooks and Rare at 8:15pm. Tickets £1.50 in 5:30 — 7:00 in the Old Darkroom. advance from HPH Bar or M Richardson, Selkirk Room 477. SU cards are required. 170 Queen's Gate Riding Club Meeting between 12:30 and (Nearest tubes Russell Square or Charing 1:30pm in Elec Eng 1110. (Nearest tubes Russell Square or Kings Cross). Names to Jen by WEDNESDAY 14th MAY IC Choir's Summer Concert in the Great Hall at 8:00pm.-Tickets priced 75p (non- Graffitti 'At Home' between 12:30 and students £1.10) available from choir members, 1:00pm 13th May. 1:00pm in the Graffitti Workshop, Second Union Office or Haldane Library. Floor, West Staircase, Union Building.
6 IC LIBERAL CLUB BLOOD DONING The Liberal Club AGM will be on Yes, it's blood doning time again, WATER Wednesday 15th May at 12:30pm in the and the National Blood Transfusion Service will be here on May 20th SCR of the Union Building. All members, and 21st, in the Union Dining Hall. past, present and prospective, and POLO Come along and save a few lives. anyone interested, please come along. They need at least 320 pints (from On Thursday 2nd May, IC I played Officers for next year will be elected, and 320 people). Preferably, eight every the role of the Club next year discussed. quarter hour. Lambeth II, away at Camberwell baths. Papers for the election of officers, are still People who have had jaundice The game was the first round in the are now eligible to give blood, if up. Leave a note in the Union for details. plate of the London Winter Knockout they have not had it within the last This Saturday, IC Liberal Club will be Cup. year, but people who have had Lambeth opened the scoring, in the hosting a Young Liberal Seminar on malaria, Kidney disease, diabetes, economics. This is an area where the epilepsy, heart disease, or tuber- first minute, from a man up situation. Young Liberal movement are breaking culosis are still unable to give — IC fought back with Phil Mills and Phil new ground, with radical policy on also, people currently suffering Twaits each hitting the woodwork but from anaemia, or any infection. economic growth, unemployment, and failing to score. If you want to give blood, please ecology. The Liberal Party as a whole is In the second quarter IC took sign up on the notice in the JCR. devoting much time arid effort to control of the game. Cliff Spooner so that we know how many people developing policy, and this seminar will be to expect, and to prevent bunching taking two goals and Phil Twaits a valuable part of this. Many expert and long queues. Alternatively, you scoring from a tip shot. Lambeth speakers will be present, but the idea of can just turn up on the day. managed to pull back one of the goals Please have something to eat the seminar is discussion and debate, from a quick break. before you give blood, especially if more than listening to speeches. For By the end of the third quarter IC you are giving for the first time. had increased their lead to 6:4. Much further details meet the Club in Stan is If you want any information Bar at 12:30pm today. about blood (ie, what they do with of the midfield (pool!) play was it), there are alot of leaflets in the was replaced by long, accurate (?) ICCAG Room (Top Floor, Union passing from Costa. Building, near Welfare Centre), and DONT FORGET The fourth quarter produced a some in the JCR, by the notcie. superb goal by Costa from near the THE PHOENIX halfway line. Lambeth then pulled WUS back two goals to give a final score of still on sale in the INFORMAL MEETING 7:6 in favour of IC. Unfortunately a handicap system of FELIX OFFICE WED 14th MAY anytime during afternoon eight goals denied us a game in the only 20p! second round. Union Office Dave Roberts
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is May 16th, 1980. - Interviews with applicants will be held at the I imersih before the end of ter ' OL Of 7 The American-Iranian Conflict: —Some Historical Perspectives — The tense, heated atmosphere which Religion then, with its accoutrements of over the ignominious failure of the pervades the current Iranian-American morals and mores, is clearly a protagonist American misenterpi ise to free their conflagration of interests has received in this fascinating episode in world hostages. And it is more coincidental that exhaustive coverage in the media, as history. For not only are the nations of the Germans have a word for this kind of should be the case. And what with the Iran and America vying against one malicious enjoyment of others' misfortune .. present seige of Iran's London Embassy, another, but, as I will go on to show, the ... it is 'schadenfreude', or literally 'joy in we in England can now smell the entire Weltanschauungs (world-views) of harm'. smouldering fumes of this prolonged these people are in oppostion; and where dispute with our own nostrils. However, there is conflict, there is friction and fire. —— Scourge —— the overall emphasis in the press has Central to an understanding of the been one-sided. The general tone of these people of Islam (which incidentally means Nevertheless, before I end, I would multifarious reports, when they have God) is their genealogy. This stems from the draw your attention to another prominent ventured from the purely factuai, has Sandskirt word 'ayra' (to which the words feature of this crisis which can be seen expressed three things; outrage, at the Aryan and Iran correspond) which means from a historical perspective. And it is 'barbaric' behaviour of the Iranian people; 'noble'. The Aryans originally inhabited here that we at last find a common bewilderment, in the face of what to many parts of present-day India, but some element. For it is clear that both . the occidentals is an entirely alien culture; migrated westwards, where they settled in American and Iranian people have and anxiety, at the frightening possibilities and around Iran, and later in parts of reacted in the same irrational way toward germane in the dispute. northern Europe. their 'opponents'. In America, there is a Now, a popular misconception is to collective hatred and derision of the associate the 'aryan' with 'master', when a Iranian people, and, I daresay, the reverse —— Concern more appropriate epithet is 'masculine'. It is equally true. Yet, historically, both is here that we see the connection countries are susceptible to this kind of The last point will not concern us here, between the Aryan and Mohammedism, collective emnity. In the 1950s, we saw though of course it is of the greatest which, must rank as the chauvanistic every 'true' American citizen respond to concern to all, precisely because, as religion par excellence. Yet there is a final McCarthy's call to rid the country of the individuals, we are impotent to resolve it. link in the chain, for we cannot but now scourge of Communism, while recently, in fail to correlate Mohammedism with that Iran, there has been the same kind of deranged collective hatred directed Facets other patriarchial religion, Semitism. The resemblances between these two need towards the Dynastic ruling-class, personified by the ex-Shah. But it is a The general reaction of the Western no further clarification other than a noticeable trait of people with Aryan media, then, has stressed these elements reading of the Old Testament and the blood in their veins that they are of outrage and bewilderment, but has not Koran. Both stress the commandment of particularly prone to this unanimity of even attempted to balance its notoriously' obedience, of resignation before God, and consciousness, for just fifty years ago, the biased coverage by endeavouring to the importance of worship, prayer and Nazis were the hunters, the Jews the understand the heritage, culture, history fasting. witches. and religion of the Iranian people. To give a detailed description of these facets of a people whose culture is as rich as any Gloating No panacea European nation far exceeds the scope of Thus, the dispute between these two this abbreviated account, in which I The Draconian laws, which, for nations is now no longer merely a political intend to raise just a few key points. example, demand the execution of the quarrel, nor is it simply a matter of These will, I hope, explain in part or in offender on many counts, are merely a tyrannical Shah and two score and ten full the origins of the astonishment and another facet of the Aryan-Muslim-Old- hostages; it has escalated into a bitter indignation with which Western man has Testament morality which permeates the conflict between value-systems, moralities perceived the present turbulence in Iran. Iranian way of life. From the Western and religions. There would seem to be no perspective, conditioned as we are by the panacea to a dire crisis such as this, so-called motives of civilisation and the Sandstorm where both parties feel aggreived and Christian, New Testament doctrine of wronged, and subsequently sense the mercy and forgiveness, the harsh brutality Firstly, it seems to me that the scales of justice to be tilted in their of these punishments are offensive in apparently anarchic nature of the direction. This seems to be particularly principle and practce. In the same way, it revolution in Iran has blown up a swirling true here because, as I have clarified in is now appropriate that Church and state sandstorm of riots and marches which the aforegoing, there is no common are once again united under a single has hidden the extraordinary atavism that cultural or religious nexus between the banner, for, as in many Muslim countries, has occurred there: namely, the fusion of two peoples; as a result, there exists no the covenant of Mohammed is vigorously Church and State. The pattern of an single impartial, higher power to which upheld by the law of the land. For unchanging community with priests at its these warring peoples could present their example, it is often the case that if a man head is the oldest of the great cultural respective grievances. violates the edict of daylight fasting products of Asia. The sudden resurgence decreed during the Muslim religious We must look beyond man-made of this phenomenon has, from the festival of Ramadan, the offence is institutions or the frame-work of Western viewpoint, merely complicated a punishable by law. international law for the eventual political situtation that is as slippery as resolution to this crisis; ultimately, there butter. The statesmen of Europe and Today, then, we see the Iranians is always one unbreakable bond that America are usually men who have courageously refusing to be intimidated transcends all differences of belief, and grasped the reins of power from the by America and Russia, the Atlas and beneath which every individual, every street, or more traditionally, from the Hercules of the world; we see them nation, is knit into a single family . . . drawing room. In stark contrast, in Iran, threatening to 'try and execute' (as namely homo sapiens. It is the universal apposite phrase which crystallises the the Grand Ayatollah Khomeini steers love of mankind, the philadelphian absoluteness of their stand) Iranian both the ship of state, and the vehicle of instinct, that can and must dissolve all political prisoners if any member of their religion, Mohammedism. Such a position barriers between Caucasian, Mongolian, London Embassy delegation is murdered; of power has not been seen in Europe Slav, Indian, Negro and Aborigine. and we see them gloating like children since the declension of the Papal Empire. Justin Newland 8 As well as coordinating and financing scholarship schemes, such as the Imperial College Third World Scholarship Campaign, WUS is also active in refugee problems, research in education matters and small Transalpino announce the projects. In this article the work is sum- opening of their new "quick- marised. trip" travel centre at Refugees 214 Shaftesbury Avenue. The extent of refugee problems in the world today is enormous. The United States High Commissioner for Refugees estimated Now you can enjoy the fast, that the world-wide increase in the number of refugees in 1978' averaged over 2,000 per day. In Africa there are about four million - efficient Transalpino service refugees (one million from Southern Africa); over half a million' in the heart of London. refugees are known to be in Europe and 145,000 in Latin America. Global figures for Asia differ enormously, but a quarter If you're under 26, Transalpino of a million people from Vietnam arrived by boat on the shores of offer fantastic discounts to countries in South East Asia in 1978 and the first half of 1979. The search for durable solutions a potential for them to contribute over 2,000 European rail to these problems continues and it to development it must be appre- is quite obvious that by providing ciated that by the very nature of education in Britain for refugee their situation putting this into connected destinations students we are only helping a practise is rather more difficult tiny number. However, liberal than for the average overseas -immediate booking, no asylum policies by the industrialised student. It is therefore essential nations and the provision of that one should not only recognise delay!-so get along there education for those refugees taken the similarities in some respects in has to be a part of the attempt between overseas and refugee now! to find an overall solution. There students but also appreciate the must be recognition of the role that differences. Transalpino refugee students can play in the Refugees who come to the UK development either of their own to study will not be able to pick the 214 Shaftesbury Avenue countries when they can return time or place to work after studying home, or to other countries in the as most overseas students can. As an London WC2 same region. Providing education in integral part therefore of being the industrialised countries is one given asylum in the UK and being 01-836 0087/8 way in which this role can be recognised as refugees they should also at LST Office, Walkway, Sherfield Building recognised. It is therefore important also be treated as British citizens 71-75 Buckingham Palace Road that aid policy should not only help for educational and other purposes. London SW1 0OL provide education but also enable In addition therefore to a campaign 01-834 9656/6283 those who have finished their against differential fees for overseas education to use their skills in the Kiosk students, campaign work should also poorer countries. Hudson's Place, demand the treatment of refugee At Victona Station There is a particular problem for students as home students. London SW1 refugee students. Although there is Offices in - Liverpool, Higher Fees — Who Can Pay? Birmingham, Dublin and Specialised education in Britain has been available to thousands al! over of students from the under-developed countries. It is true that Europe until recently, little attention has been paid to the types and the relevance of courses to the poor countries and their problems. But the dialogue on the appropriateness of courses and training in the last few years was initiated because there were students from these countries in Britain. At present it seems that there is no change in the number of overseas students coming to study in the United Kingdom but TRAVEL there has been a change in the kinds of countries from which these students come. At present 68.4% of all overseas The trend since 1975 is that students studying in the UK come fewer students have come from the from eighteen countries: the poorest countries and more from for the best deal going majority of these countries are not the less poor. Although there are among those listed by the UN as no statistics available yet on the In association with British Rail and Sealink the Least Developed Countries, ie the poorest. continued on next page 9 members are persecuted. Bakhim is Soviet Prisoner's Defence a founder member of the Working continued from previous page gap between rich and poor countries To Be Conducted In number of overseas students in will continue to grow. Commision who is now in prison. 1978/9, the increase in costs for 2. The gap between the rich and London The purpose of Thursday's meeting that year, for the current year and poor in the poor countries them- Important figures in the fight against is to give him, albeit in his absence, that predicted at current prices for selves will continue to grow — psychiatric abuse in the USSR will the public defence which he was next year, bode ill. governments will not be able to appear in public at Central Hall, denied in his own country, and to The net result will only make it afford to send as many poor Westminster, at 2:30pm on Thursday stop the spreading acceptance of, increasingly difficult for the poorest students on scholarships while the 15th May. The occasion consists of a and indifference to, the illegal countries to send their students to sons and daughters of the small public defence of Vyacheslav practices of the Soviet authorities; the UK unless compensation is rich elite class in those countries Bakhim, conducted by Louis Blom- for the keeping alive of better made through the aid programme. will still be able to afford the fees. Cooper, QC, followed by a press standards in the rest of the world is It is not likely though, that the The Tory manifesto itself says conference and public meeting. the Soviet victims' only hope. Tory government will take the that the government intends to Many people in the USSR are, Among those giving evidence will initiative to assist the many students "maintain the excellence of our because of their opinions, im- be General Pyotr Grigorenko, who from the Least Developed Countries higher educational system" and "to prisoned in hospital and forcibly was stripped of his rank and honours who cannot afford to pay the help the poorer nations through given unsuitable and harmful medical and set to psychiatric hospital after higher fees. national and international pro- treatment on the pretext that their criticising Stlain; Vladimir Bukousky, The effects of this are not grammes of aid". The only way it unorthodox beliefs constitute exiled dissenter; a British and a difficult to predict: can hope to keep these promises is insanity. There is in Moscow a Soviet psychiatrist; and a London 1. As the numbers of skilled and by allowing foreign and refugee Working Commssion to investigate barrister, Brian Wrobel, who has highly educated nationals increase students to study in Britain without the use of psychiatry for political twice visited the Working Com- in the richej countries, those in the imposing quotas of discriminatory purposes; not surprisingly its mission. Charles Penman poorer countries will decease; the fees. Subwarden of Weeks Hall Summer Job Available The position of Subwarden of from July to October Weeks Hall will be available from at the October 1980. The post provides Small Projects rent free accommodation in a small University of London flat in return for light but continuous The need to encourage development education within the UK Accomodation Office duties assisting the Warden mainly in student movement has long been a major concern of WUS. As a It consist of various clerical running some amenities and acting development agency working in the Third World, WUS has as Secretary to the Hall Committee. duties Weeks Hall is a small Hall by College recognised the need to increase understanding about global Apply as soon as possible to: standards, housing sixty-five male social, economic and politicial relationships and conditions, Miss K Long students in single rooms, built as the particularly those which are responsible for under-development. University of London donation of Vickers Ltd to a high At WUS, development education is directly concerned with issues Accomodation Office standard of amenities and opened in of human rights, dignity, self-reliance, and social justice in both 1959. There are, however, structural 8 Princes Gardens problems and special regulations developed and developing countries. Through programmes for External telephone: 584-0950 have to be observed to ensure the development education, WUS is attempting to encourage or Internal 4228. safety of residents. involvement and action for improvement, and to break down Applications are invited from attitudes and misconceptions which exist within the student responsible postgraduate students, movement about the Third World. Biorhythms research assistants or young members of the academic staff who In order to encourage development education in colleges, WUS A free information sheet and selects three Small Projects each year which lend themselves to expect to be able to serve for either comprehensive questionnaire, two or three years. Please apply in campaign work within the student movement. The projects are plus details of computer charts writing by 6th June 1980, to the chosen because they represent the efforts of groups in Third Warden, Dr D Monro, giving full World countries to provide educational facilities as a step towards and kits from Room 6M19 details of qualifications and exper- self-determination. Huxley Building. ience. Charlotte Maxeke Residential The successful operation of this In an attempt to alleviate their launching of a campaign to wipe out Creche — Tanzania pilot project will do much to help plight, to ensure that where and illiteracy, the training of local health Since the early sixties, an ever develop the concept of child care when their basic needs are met they monitors to teach basic hygiene and increasing number of black South education, and perhaps lay the are not condemned to a wasteful first aid, the installation of safe water Africans have been leaving South foundation for proper care for pre- existance with no opportunity to supplies and the construction of Africa, fleeing persecuation. The school children in South Africa in the develop their mind, their potential, adequate housing. political turmoil in South Africa future. WUS(UK) is helping to establish a Rather than choose one specific during 1976 meant that even more Right now, the creche needs much library. project, WUS(UK) is encouraging South African blacks fled South material support if it is to achieve the There is a great need for English ' local groups to support a series of Africa and joined the already large goals it has set for itself. A list of language publications (non-existent reconstruction projects. While these South African exile population in materials needed by the creche is in French-speaking Djibouti); some projects refer mainly to the physical other African countries. available from WUS(UK) who will fly periodicals have already been sent. reconstruction of damaged institu- The Charlotte Maxeke Residential out all the materials collected by Once immediate needs are being met tions, they are an integral part of the Creche was opened in Junelast year, participating groups to the creche. it is hoped that provision may be expansion and reorganisation of the in the small Tanzanian town of extended into education assistance health and educational sectors to Morogoro. The aims of the creche to the local population and the other provide basic facilites for the whole of are many. It is essential that the Djibouti Library Project refugee groups in the country. the population. children's intellectual, emotional and It would be surprising if Djibouti were cultural needs are properly cared for. well known. It only came into It is equally important not only to help existence as an independent republic Educational Reconstruction In the exiled mothers care for their in 1977, after 117 years as a French Nicaragua This year's Third World Scholar- children properly, but to allow them colony. Although independent, it is Following the overthrow of the ship Campaign has so far raised sufficient time to continue their own still tied to France. Somoza dictatorship in July 1978, £1200. The target figure is £2000+. education. There is also the need to It is of a country without any the Government of National Recon- introduce the concept of child care Anyone with a few minutes to industry or agriculture, the education struction was faced with an enor- education to the black South African spare on the afternoon of Wednes- system is practically non-existent; mous task, not only in terms of community. It has always been a day 14th May is needed in the only eighteen Djiboutians have repairing the physical damage struggle for parents to provide for Union Office to help WUS. If you completed a university education, inflicted on schools and other public their children's material needs. can not make this but are inter- and there are a mere dozen local buildings by the Civil War, but also in Parents have been able to give very ested in WUS, contact Chris Fox doctors and engineers, unemploy- the need to provide such basic little attention to their young (Union Office), Tim Hillyer (Maths ment is above 50% and rising. facilities as education and health care children's intellectual and physical 3) or Mary Attenborough (Maths Since 1977 there has, however, for the majority of the population. development. PG). been a rapid influx of foreigners into Reconstruction of the health and Thanks for your 5p. This has had a particularly bad Djibouti; not tourists but refugees. educational sector, therefore, Chris Fox Tim Hillyer effect on slow learners and physically Most are students, some are involves not just the rebuilding of handicapped children. Ethiopians and others Eritreans. schools and hospitals, but the 10 CRICKET CLUB BOAT CLUB The match between IC thirds and on defence, but when Croft and then At Putney, the Men's Novice IV South Stan more CC proved to be a Turner departed, eleven for two was raced against King's College in the fitting foil for the drama of the siege the sorry state. Forshaw held up one first round, and found they could not near College — it was extremely end admirably and Maguire made a match the experience of half the boring. Phil Maguire was captain, in solid twenty. King's first VIII, losing by about two the absence of anyone else who could However, any action these four had lengths. In the Novice Sculls event. toss a coin, and he duly 'allowed' suplied was soon forgotten as Hewkin Alistair Rowe, who was competing in South Stanmore to elect to bat (thus and Redmond batted for sixteen overs his first sculling race, had a hard row ensuring a match of reasonable while adding just thirty runs. Redmond in the first round, eventually beating length). departing for eleven, Hewkin and his Auriol RC opponent by one length. At forty-two for two (with two Stean then batted for another five In the semi-final he had a comfortable win over a London RC sculler, bu batsmen in, who were obviously overs adding about thirty more runs then his lack of experience in i students of the Royal College of - mainly with inside edges and hoicks sculling boat showed when he lost his Agriculture), a final total of one through the gaps in the eight man final to a very powerful sculler frorc fielding side (only noticed after the hundred seemed likely, and this Kingston RC. In the Senior C VIII'! match!). looked within reach; however, a event, the second VIII had a hard, but furious spell of leg-side thrashing IC reached a semi-respectable 85 comfortable row to win the heat. In added forty runs in only three overs for 6 at the close and thus drew with a their semi-final an easy win over and, thus demoralised Maguire's rather annoyed Stanmore side. National Westminster Bank RC put Magicians could not hold back the But the following Saturday's match them in the final against Emanuel flood of runs, taking only four more was quite indescribable — suffice it to School. The schoolboy crew took ar wickets. record (for someone's posterity) the early lead of about a quarter length in At tea, South Stanmore declared scores, Brondesbury 223 for 8 wickets, the final, but could not get away from setting the slightly unlikely target of IC III 51 all out (and this included six the IC VIII. However, a sustained burst 172 runs to win in an hour plus twenty ducks from only ten 'batsmen'). by Emanuel at about the halfway overs. It might be interesting to note that point saw them increase their lead to The features of the IC fielding were the thirds had ten men despite Salter three quarters of a length and the-- the unexpected sharpness, in the allowing us to leave college with only eventually won by one length. outfield and paticularly at slip Stean eight — we physicists have hidden Meanwhile, up at Barnes, the Ladies taking two catches) and the fine talents. VIII had a comfortable semi-final win bowling of Redmond, whose scything The Thirds Team Captain For A Day to put them in the final. In this race they had to race Weybridge RC, a very leg-cutters accounted for three of the PS: Thanks to Quentin, Neil and Andy powerful Ladies Club. However, the IC six dismissals. for playing at such short (ie, hours VIII gradually drew away from them When IC replied, the emphasis was and minutes) notice. and eased off towards the finish line, winning by about three lengths, thus how close to the line you were when recording the first win at an open HANG GLIDING you landed. The task was complicated event by an IC crew this year. by the wind being a little strong and at On Monday, the Men's first and On the third and fourth of May, two an angle to the hill. Unfortunately, second VIII were at Thorpe Park, near teams from IC took part in the first during this task one of our pilots Staines, competing in the Metropolitan British Inter-University Hang Gliding crashed a club glider putting both it Regatta — one of the oldest regattas Competition, flown in South Wales and himself out of action until Sunday. in the calendar, and claimed by its and organised by Marc Asquith of He was not badly hurt, suffering only organisers to the second only to Swansea University. Teams from a bruised foot and pride. Henley Royal. The racing was held on a four-lane course, and so the crews Swansea, Loughborough and Aberyst- Bruce flew next for IC on his glider, only had to finish in second place ir wyth took part. and as it was only his third flight on it, their heats to qualify for the next put up a reasonable score. I was the Six of us, Dave Bird, Chris Golding, round. The second VIII, again com- Bruce Goldsmith, Ian Hodkinson, last IC member to fly and on an peting in the serious 'C event once Denis Howe and Paul Lanchester set unfamiliar glider was only about more managed to qualify for the final. off on Friday lunchtime for Marc's halfway up the score sheet. In the final they were up against house, where we and about twenty The task was then run a second time King's School Canterbury, along with others were to stay! After meeting the as the conditions had improved even Staines RC and St Paul's School who opposition/sussing out the local more and this time both Bruce and I they had already beaten. As in the pub/crashing out, we awoke on were placed near the top. Free flying semi-final, St Paul's took an early Saturday to find the wind 'blowing a was then declared for the rest of the lead, but it then became apparent that Haslie' and in the worst possible day. they had settled for only second place direction. However, after several cups Next morning after a party the night in the semi, and they gradually drew of coffee it had moderated enough for before and about forty people sleeping away from the IC crew. In the closinc a training slope to be used. Upon in Marc's house we staggered off to a stages of the race, with St Paul? arrival the conditions were eyil, but an 700ft high hill to find the wind gusting about one and a quarter lengths ; open task was run during which to between 38 and 40mph and so the front, the Canterbury schoolboys jus people who took part felt that the rest of the competition was blown out. rowed through IC, leaving the seconc VIII in third place, having lost the object was surviving, not flying. At After working out the results, I was second final in three days. least one pilot flew to within one foot third and Bruce fifth in the novices The first VII competing in thi of the ground in an effort to achieve section. Unfortunately we didn't have serious 'A' event had somewhat of ar the task. enough flyers to qualifty for the team easier time, having a straight fina As our teams were composed of trophy which was won by Swansea. I against AuriOl RC and Barclays Bam novices only, we had to wait for would like to thank the whole team RC. Off the start, the IC VIII took ar conditions to improve, which they did and commiserate with those unable to early lead, only to let Auriol come by about three thirty, after a second fly and hope that next year we back at them. A late spurt by the IC open task. The first novice task was a improve upon a very creditable start to VIII saw them draw away again, to win distance/accuracy task with points for competitive flying. theis presigious event by two thirds o distance flown along a line and also Chris Golding a length. 17 also to protest against the lack of Apart from Jez going to Brighton, a protection offered to the Iranian successful Rag Fete and the resolution to Editorial Embassy while the British Embassy in the siege, etc, etc, a lot has happened to Iran is being fully protected by the distract the IC student from his/her hard Those of us who witnessed the triumph of Iranian authorities. struggle to pass exams. Don't forget the the SAS at the Iranian Embassy have had We have been surrounded by the RCS AGM next Tuesday or if you're in the good fortune to have seen a Great Police and have been kept in isolation Guilds their handover on the steps of the British success. from our other compatriots. Albert Hall is on the same day. The demonstration by IC students The Police have told us that our Rae has thanked everyone who helped outside the Albert Hall could have turned stay here is legal. Inspite of our legal with the Rag Fete and I would like to into a disaster for the reputation of status, the Police have refused food congratulate her on the success of the Imperial. We were lucky to have the and drink to be given to us and toilet Fete. I met an exhausted Rae walking press on our side. They understood that has also been refused. back after the event and she seemed we were only having a bit of fun. The impression is given through pleased with the response. The Barbeque However, I felt uneasy watching the the media that we have been confront- provided me with a welcome meal and I demo, but it did give the press something ing the British Police. We vigourously wish we could have them more often to photograph and took the steam out of deny this and state that we are here because it is a good time to meet people the Iranian student demonstration. I spent for peaceful purposes and our messge outside one's usual group of friends. a long night with the Iranians on the is: The Red Cross have been collecting all evening of the siege and I did try to week at IC and a license has been understand their views. 1. We express our support of Imam Khomeini and our solidarity with the obtained for tomorrow's street collection. In an appeal to the British people they Iranian and non-Iranian hostages kept Come to the Union Lower Lounge said: in our Embassy. between 9:30 and 10:30 to collect your "We are staging a gathering outside 2. We express our protest against can and license. You never know when the Embassy of the Republic of Iran to the British authorities for not having you might need the Red Cross ... as I show our solidarity with the captives provided adequate protection for our found out last February. Their ambulance inside the Embassy and to express our embassy in the first instance while the rushed me to St Stephen's Hospital and a readiness to be exchanged with the British Embassy in Tehran has always Red Cross wheelchair helped me get Iranian and non-Iranian hostages and enjoyed full protection provided by the about. This week a splintered cue in the Iranian authorities. Union Lower Lounge meant that a pool SALE 3. We express our willingness to be player needed swift hospital attention and exchanged with the Iranian and non- the Red Cross were able to help. OF Iranian hostages kept in our Embassy. This week FELIX asks donations for The siege has left us with many WUS. If you have given some of your SPORTS memories and for some lucky photo- grant to WUS then I thank you. For most graphers images of the siege have been of us the Third World and refugee recorded on film. Students with good problems are more than at a distance EQUIPMENT pictures have had various degrees of from our comfortable way of life. However, success with magazines and newspapers. several students have given up their time in the Several have had their films scratched to help collect your five pences for this and it would be useful if I could give FELIX and I am grateful for their help. If J.C.R. general advice to people with exclusive you would like to know more about WUS pictures of the siege and future events. then turn to page nine. on However, a lot depends on the circum- Next Thursday, 170 Queens Gate stances. National papers do not want opens its doors for another Beer'n'Bangers. Wed, Thurs, Fri, colour film because it takes a long time to The event is worth attending and if you develop. It seems that going to an agency want to go, see Jen by 13th May. On 14, 15, and 16 May such as the Press Association is a good bet. Wednesday IC may suffer from a lack of A student photographer who took his activity during the TUC Day of Action. Squash Rackets undeveloped black and white film to the The day should have been named the International Model, £5.90; Sun was given back a very badly scratched Day of Inaction, but that's been said so Slazenger Whippet, £8.90; Grays set of negatives after the Sun had taken many times before I should apologise for writing it here. The day will be a forced Double Blue, £7.90; Le Coq two good prints of the film. It may be coincidence but several other incidents holiday for many people as London Sportif, £6.90; Slazenger Challenge imply that there is a trend. Papers wishing Transport will be at a standstill. 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