Founded 1949 The Newspaper of Imperial College Union Gower Street Squat University students squatting in a Spokesman for the University Sir Henry disused University of London said that the Colleges concerned Examination Office building as had already offered short-term they have nowhere- else to live, emergency accommodation to are protesting about the lack of the students in addition to accommodation provided by the counselling and help in finding University. permanent accommodation. He Fifty students, mainly from stressed that although legal slams Rector action was a possibility there was LSE and UCL moved into the building in Gower Street on no deadline by which the students should leave the squat. Parts of the Rector's Commemoration Day Speech were October 16, using an open window. The building had been In a Press Statement, the attacked by the Chairman of the Governing Body, the Hon vacant since last December, but squatters claim the occupation to Sir Henry Fisher in his closing speech. was carpeted and well- be a 'needs issue', and not maintained. Owned by the politically motivated. Smaller The main points of the University, negotiations were rooms would be used for long Rector's speech were the hopes of underway to sell or rent it out. term accommodation, and larger early implementation of AS- Major The University, although offices (600 sq ft) as a short term levels designed to broaden the A- sympathetic to accommodation crash pad. They also intend to level curriculum, and the entry of problems in general, have denied run an accommodation advice more women into Science and that the situation is any worse bureau. The occupation has projects already been given unanimous engineering. Sir Henry had than in past years. Following 'grave misgivings about A major projects symposium has discussions with the colleges and support at LSE and UCL Union broadening the sixth form been organised by the Old unions concerned as well as Meetings and a lobby of Senate curriculum'. Although it was Centralians Association of the students involved in the squat, House took place on Wed- popular to talk about wide City and Guilds College on the the University has agreed to a nesday. The Squatters would ranging studies in the arts and the topic of 'Securing Britain's joint enquiry with ULU. This will welcome student support, sciences, he thought that the Future'. It will take place in the look at accommodation in a especially in occupying the current A-Level system provided Sherfield Building on January 4 wider context and will present a building during the day. The students who were 'well prepared 1985. report to the Department of squat is at 66 to 72 Gower Street, near Dillons. for a university course of only The Rector, Lord Flowers, will Education and Science. A three years'. He felt that any introduce the day's programme, change in the system would be a aimed at creating a better climate disaster if they provided ill to allow beneficial developments prepared students and in the UK. Large scale universities had to bring them up engineering projects as well as a to standard. range of smaller ones will be Turning to the entry of more discussed. Their funding will be women into science and analysed as well as the way they engineering, Sir Henry felt that can be carried out to make a the Rector was emphasising the contribution to the UK economy. recruitment in a way that was The keynote speaker will be itself sexist. Sir Henry suggested Norman Lamont MP, Minister that the way to attract women of State for Industry, and the was not to treat them as women sessions will be chaired by Lord but, in the same way as men, as Ezra MBE and David Crouch human beings. He felt that a MP, Chairman of the All Party good way of implementing this Group for Energy Studies. change might begin at The closing date for Commemoration Day itself. At registration is 3 December and present when students are members of staff wishing to presented to him the chairman of attend can do so at the reduced the Governing Body nods his rate of £50. Any students who head to men and raises his hat to wishing to attend should apply to women. Sir Henry wondered An IC contingent attended the CND rally at Barrow-in-Furness over the Prof J Munro, Head of the Civil weekend. how long this tradition would Engineering Department. continue. The 20,000 CND supporters were protesting at the government's plans Registration forms will be to build the new generation of nuclear submarines at the Vickers yard, The Rector had no comment to included in FELIX on November which provides employment for nearly one in five of the town's make on Sir Henry's speech. 16. population. Free! Friday 2 November No 685 TITERS: on all aspects of diving takes place and constructive criticism is welcomed. OUR Finally I would ask Mr Snivel to come and talk to us, we're very friendly people and will happily discuss his misconceptions about the club. Yours sincerely FELIX Nick Cozens Underwater Club Diving Officer Dear Sir I am forced to reply to the article in last The Rector was quite right, in his Bloding writes week's Felix concerning the sub-aqua club. It Commemoration Day speech, to come out in would appear we have rather upset this favour of a broader education for 16 to 18 year olds. Dear Sir, gentlmen in some way, although I am amazed One only has to look at the standard of Fame at last! I'm glad to see that finally at some of the accusations he has made. written English achieved by most Imperial FELIX has acknowledged that STOIC is run I'll start at the beginning with his rather College students to see the advantages that by a group of dedicated and hardworking vague comments concerning our could be gained by scientists learning; English individuals. However, in your item last week, introductory meeting. This consisted of the beyond 'O'-Level. But despite the 'evils of you got a number of facts wrong: first two lectures of the BSAC snorkel over-specialization', it seems to be true that First of all, people don't join STOIC just to training program (on Branch Organisation, the universities are demanding higher aid their job prospects; indeed the vast and choice of Basic Equipment) which were entrance requirements that can only be met majority join because they enjoy making TV seperated by a slide show. Now the by doing specialized subjects at A-level. programmes and using equipment which gentleman concerned may have known all would normally cost £800 per day to hire! about this, having some experience in If students are to sit seven or eight A-levels Secondly, you have the gall to imply that SCUBA diving, but the vast majority of instead of three or four, how can they be there is a lack of professionalism within people present did not, and have to start at expected to meet the exacting standards of STOIC! We have a tape, sent to us by another the beginning. the universities? student TV group, which you are welcome to The accusation that the club's executive The idea of the AS-level is a compromise; it come and see, which shows that STOIC is the are a bunch of drunken cowboys I find even is intended to broaden and supplement the best student TV in the country! harder to take. The club's executive takes out normal A-level curriculum. But it must, per force, lead to some lowering in the standard Finally, have you forgotten that during the two evening a week Tuesdays and Thursdays achieved in the student's specialist A-levels summer FELIX requested, and STOIC to train novice divers to BSAC specification. installed, a line so that you can watch This includes the preparing and giving of In may countries the solution to this programmes in the FELIX offices? I trust lectures and pool training. Unlike non- problem is to have four year degree courses, that you will be among our many viewers for college branches of the BSAC this instruction but with a Government committed to cutting NEWSBREAK on Thursdays, if only to is given free of charge. I would be surprised to the education budget, this seems unlikely to plagurise it for the following days FELIX. find many college clubs doing more than this. happen here. Yours (in the spirit of media co-operation), The idea that anybody giving lectures is Clearly the schools and universities are Martin Bolding drunk is equally ridiculous. If the gentleman going to have to think long and hard about STOIC Chairman feels that the can of Forster I drink with my the consequences of a broader more balanced pie before giving the lecture classifies me as curriculum. Someone, somewhere, will have drunk, then I'm afraid our definitions of to pay for it. Wet blanket drunk differ sharply. The other main accusations concern the Acknowledgements: Many thanks to Dear Sir, bar, and its use for organising club outings. Grenville, Dave, Jon, Martin, Andrew, As the Diving Officer of the Underwater After having finished with the pool training Richard, Graham, Ajay, Tinker, Nick Gillie, Club I feel I must cast my spurs aside and most of us like to go over to the bar to relax, B B Wolffe, Andy, Rosemary, Tony and all reply to Mr Snivel's letter (Felix 26/10). and this is generally where we talk about and the collators. The club exists to enable students at IC to plan club activities, again this is not learn to dive. So far this year we have 50 new something I feel is desperately unsual. trainee's and 6 experienced divers to train Everybody is welcome and indeed Felix is published by the Editor for and on behalf of encouraged, to come down to voice opinions Imperial College Union Publications Board and is printed them. All these instructors, 2nd and 3rd year by the Union Print Unit, Imperial College, Prince Consort undergraduates, give 5 or 6 hours of their and ideas. What the gentleman calls a clique Road, London SW7. spare time each week to carry out the are people who have know each other for Telephone 01-589 5111 Ext 3515 several years^ some of whom have left college, Editor: David Rowe, Business Manager: Martin Taylor, training. The club diving trips are organised Advertising Manager: Paul Belford. to complement the training programme but still come back to help out with Copyright FELIX 1984. ISSN 10140-0711. which involves a large amount of swimming instruction. Moreover, people who are not pool training. full members of IC Union do not receive a All dives require, for safety's sake, a novice union subsidy. to dive with an experienced diver. The last accusation is that three trips a Unfortunately very few experienced divers term is not enough at thirty to forty pounds a UNION deign to turn up; out of 20 divers trained last weekend, I find that with my grant I can't year only 4 turn up regularly, thus there is an afford much more. Apart from this most upper limit of 12 members per trip. In people in the past have been reluctant to give BAR addition, most trips are to Cornwall and high up more time through academic or other mileages of 1000-1500 miles are common. social reasons. Carlsberg Thus they are very expensive, even with I don't know why we have upset the union subsidies. Consequently it is hard to gentlemen concerned so much, but the Promotion raise interest and they are less frequent than accusations he made against us are quite Only 50p per pint we would like. simply bullshit. Saturday 3 November. On the social side, all members are Yours sincerely encouraged to meet above Southside bar Eric Tietema after every training session, lively discussion Underwater Club Chairman Friday 2 November FELIX NEWSD End of Red Ken Best thesis world nigh Two IC The Swiss based Institute for Faces were even redder than Research and Information on usual at the Socialist Society Multinationals (IRM) is holding profs meeting last Tuesday lunchtime — official its second international when Ken Livingstone failed to competition for the best three arrive to talk to a packed Great THE END OF THE WORLD IS University theses on 'Multi- honoured Hall. Apparently he had been NIGH! nationals'. First prize is 8000 held up at work and was feeling Don't miss the end of the world! Swiss Francs (£2667). The unwell. He sent his apologies and Will the great American public competition is open to theses, it is not know whether he will be choose to be led by a Walter or a which have or will have fulfilled Two IC professors have been talking at College in the future. Ronnie? Will they make the right requirements for a doctrate (PhD honoured by learned societies, choice? What is the right choice? or equivalent) between February recently. Is there one anyway? Who cares? 1982 and February 1985, in Professor Charles Rees of the Well, not that I want to worry economics management, Organic Chemistry Department you, but this Wednesday's party sociology, psychology or has been invited by the German could be the last party you ever information and communication Chemical Society to give the go to! It could be the last chance Obituary studies. Hofmann lectures for 1985. This you get to see Geno Washington! These will be chosen for their commemorates the pioneering It could climax in the most truly The death occured last week of important and original work of Hofmann, who was the apocalyptic pyrotechnic display Mr Alasdair Scott-Moncrieff, a contribution to the study of first Professor of Chemistry in you have ever seen! lecturer in the Civil Engineering multinational corporations. the Royal College of Science On the other hand, it might Department. They should examine the role of from 1845 to 1865. just be the best party held in Mr Scott-Moncrieff was multinationals and their impact The lectures next year will be College this year — but Senior Treasurer of the City and on society. Theses concerning given in Berlin, Darmstadt and remember — don't worry about Guilds Union, and the internal management are Giessen. getting to bed late; Thursday Chaplaincy. excluded. Professor J T Stuart, Head of morning might never come! That The staff of FELIX express Full rules and further details the Maths Department, has been Hangover might not happen! So- their condolences to all of are available from IRM, 45-47 awarded the Whitehead Prize of whatever you do, don't miss the Alasdair's friends, family and rue de Lausanne, 1201 the London Mathematical End of the World! colleagues. GENEVE, Switzerland. Society. Careers Fair a success Supermicro

An Orion Supermicro will be used as part of a new course from January 1985 to train final year BSc and BEng students in integrated circuit design. The machine runs large FORTRAN programs and will be used to simulate Computer-aided Design (CAD) at various levels. CAD techniques have been taught theoretically for some time but the subject can become more practical, with simulation, interactive design principles and design verification being carried out 'for real'. The Orion is microprogram- mable, that is, each assembly language instruction is carried out by a micropragram, which can be altered by the user. Reprogramming on this fundamental level allows for more efficient processing in applications where requirements The organisers of Wednesday's Careers Fair judged it to be a success. may change — especially useful Over sixty companies were present and the general impression was that there were in research environments. jobs on offer than in previous years. Around two thirds of the Orions Careers Fair is organised by IC Industrial Society in collaboration with the Careers in use are in University Department. departments. Photo: Ian Wood FELIX Friday 2 November 3 PUZZLES; UlU Travel is now on campus

POTATO CURRY AND RICE

This is what I call a 'rent week' recipe: it will stuff two adults for about 60p. First, the rice. When Japanese sailors were fed white ricethey all developed beri-beri, warts, and neverplayed theviolin again. Nevertheless, brown rice is always soggy, ugly, takes ages to cook and is either mushy or chewy, so I use Basmati rice, which is the tastiest of the white rices. 1 Perfect rice is simple; 1 /4 measures of water to one measure of rice. As a rough guide, a half-pint glass filled with uncooked rice grains is enough for a family of four. Rinse under running water for one minute. Drain and put in a 1 saucepan with a lid. Add 1 /4 measures of water, put the lid on IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION and bring to the boil. Immediately turn the heat off and leave for THE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM SHERFIELD BUILDING eight minutes. Stir briefly to fluff it up and serve with curry. 1 PRINCE CONSORT ROAD 1 /2 lbs of potatoes, sliced, two medium onions, sliced, SW7 2AZ Tel: 589 8882 1 STU dessertspoon of curry powder, /2 bar of coconut cream (from any supermarket or Indian grocer's), and a tablespoon of cooking oil. Fry the onions in the oil until they begin to brown. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir and almost cover with water. Boil in an open saucepan for about fifteen minutes, stirring occasionally, Tinker until most of the water has evaporated. Serve. Here is a quite excellent puzzle sent in by Dimitus Kabilufkus (who needs no pseudonym) an EE P/G. One computer needs to communicate with another down a phone line using an 'alphabet' of the 5 letters A,B,C,D, and E. Unfortunately there is a roughly 50% chance of the transmitted letter being corrupted, and received as the next letter in the alphabet (ie A becomes B, B becomes C...and E becomes A). To overcome this problem we must define five pairs of letters such that when one pair is transmitted (one letter afterthe other), the receiving computer will be able to distinguish which of the five pairs was sent without possibility of error. All entries should be handed in to the FELIX Office by 5.30pm on Friday 9 November.

GRADE 3

There were many different solutions to last fortnight's puzzle.The clue to 29 down—(cc) evoked three different solutions—seduce, recede and seance, all of equal merit. Seduce was the one I was looking for and is perhaps slightly more apt than the other two.Of the six correct solutions I A Fagandini was the lucky winner and may collect his £5 cheque from the Felix Office.

4 Friday 2 November FELIX OPINION!] there are more opportunities in graduate employment, for example the sciences and engineering at the expense of non-vocational Graham Brown — Loan Rangersubjects . It is often suggested that there would be no The last 20 years have witnessed much debate in the field of incentive for a potential student to undertake a higher education course under a loans scheme Government policy towards higher education, and in particular the because of his obligations to incur debt, which, financing of students at universities and polytechnics. There is now a especially among stduents from a low-income growing movement amongst both students and academics to question background, he may be unable to repay at a later date. In practice given the ready availability of the principles which underlie some of the reports of enquiries into funds for loans on acceptable terms, low-income higher education undertaken by previous governments. This article students would be as willing to borrow as higher sets out Graham Brown's views in favour if the introduction of a loans income students. scheme for financing students to replace the present inadequate system Details, of a loans scheme are complex, but the recent work by Lewis, Sandford and Thomson of means-tested grants. of parents fail to meet their financial obligations). incorporates a survey of student and public Background While some are unwilling to pay their opinion and presents a suitable framework on which to model a loans scheme in practice. The The two reports which have since become the contribution, many more are simply unable to do foundation of current policy towards financing so. The present system of assessing parental survey indicates substantial support for a students are the Anderson report of 1960, contributions on the basis of earnings 18 months in government backed scheme with zero or low real establishing the principle of awarding a grant as of the past fails to take account of change in rates of interest, a feature common to the many right to every student who is accepted for a first circumstances, while the disincentive effects of the loans schemes operating in Europe. The report degree course; and the Robbins report of 1963 rise in marginal tax rates due to the system of estimates that such a scheme could be self- which recommended that courses of higher means testing the grant (estimated at over 60%) financing in a relatively short period of time, and education should be available for all those qualified leads to a sitaution where many students suffer hence enable real savings to be made in the to pursue them. financial hardship when their parents fail to pay education budget in the long term. The study Several factors now force a reappraisal of these their contribution, resulting in many students recommended that loans should be repayed only (hitherto) guiding lights. First, the underlying having to survive on an income below the so-called after an initial four year moratorium on payment, philosophy of the present Government toward 'poverty line'. and not until a certain minimum income had been rolling back the frontiers of state socialism, and to Not only has the present grant system failed to reached. Even then it would be calculated that loan restore freedom and responsibility to the meet its original objectives, but in practice it has repayment would add only an extra 5-10% to a individual. Already we have witnessed the long- contributed to the poor image of higher education gradute's tax contribution, with the likelihood standing moves towards making overseas among the public. The present system has little being that employers, realising that graduates students bear a greater proportion of the costs of support from the taxpayer , and there is therfore a were funding their own education, making their education. Should not all students, not clear political advantage to be derived from a appropriate adjustments in remuneration levels, merely those from overseas, shoulder more of the change to a loans system It is widely believed that leaving little net financial penalty with the responsibility for their education themselves? students are 'having it easy' at the taxpayer's graduate. Clearly these figures are only indicative, Secondly, this Government is committed to 'firm expense, and such a view will obviously remain but they do show that an excessive burden would control of public spending' as stated in the while the evidence continues to show that the not be placed on the undergraduate commencing Conservative Manifesto of 1983, and since children of higher income earners are being a course of study. Education now accounts for some £13 billion of subsidised through government grants by the While loans require a different administrative public expenditure it cannot be considered taxes from those with less income, and whose system to grants, the potential cost of bureaucracy unworthy of consideration. The statistic is children have either no wish to take advantage of cited by its opponents may be overstated since it accentuated by the increase in the student higher education, or who lack the academic ability would be feasible, as in Denmark and the USA, for population due to the higher birth rate of the to do so. the commercial banks (who have well established 1960s, and the greater disposition of those in sixth- facilities for individual loans) to administrate a forms to continue their educational studies on a The Case for Loans student loans scheme on behalf of the full-time basis. While British opinion in the past has The inadequacy of the present system has been government. been inflexibly opposed to the principle of student demonstrated, and this tends to increase the wide loans, with both the leadership of the National discrepancies in the financial requirements of Conclusions Union of Students (NUS) and the Association of students. For example, those at different The findings of the Anderson and Robbins University Teachers being against the idea, recent establishments face widely differing costs for the Committees are now over 20 years old and still we research by educational economists have fuelled necessities of life such as accommodation—a see no greater equality in the social background of the growing movement amongst students in student in Glasgow may well find it as expensive, if students. The means tested grant has reinforced favour of a loans scheme. not more so, than in London. The course subject rather than broken down the social barriers to may also determine the level of student education. There is great resentment by students The failings of the present system expenditure, for while the science student is faced towards continued dependance upon their with the purchase of a wider range of typically The intentions of the Anderson committee in the parents and in many cases the parental more expensive text books and often has to direction of a more equal social distribution contribution is not paid in full. The inflexibility of purchase special equipment, his colleague on an amongst students was commendable, but the the present system further results in considerable arts course without such heavy expenditure will financial hardship for many students. grant system, rather than providing the necessary receive the same grant. A loans scheme would impetus to encourage a greater diveristy of social Apart from loans there are two alternatives to therfore enable a closer correlation between a the means-tested grant; namely mandatory grants backgrounds has merely preserved the position of student's needs and his income to be established-. 20 years ago. If one looks at the occupation of a (both politically and economically unrealistic), or a student's father as an indication of social class, less The mandatory grant, free of parental voucher system which has already been than 1% of students come from a manual worker contribution is often proposed by the NUS as a discounted by the present government. A loans background; a proportion that has remained method of student financing. Yet this is completely scheme therefore represents the only viable approximately constant since 1951. Clearly higher unrealistic in the current economic climate and alternative to grants. education has not become more available, and given the not inconsiderable benefit a student The present system, while failing to meet its indeed the reverse may be argued when we receives from his education there is a clear case for original objectives, is undermining higher consider the number of full-time students in Britain him to meet the cost of it himself. Britain is in a education by imposing an ever increasing strain on distinct minority for retaining a grant system, and has increased by 260% in the period 1951-80. the educational budget. A loans scheme offers amongst other Western nations operating loans Having established that the aim of higher financial benefits to both students and central and there is a wide measure of student support for education financing is to make it more widely local government, and as such the means tested such a scheme. available, it now appears that the present grants grant should be abolished. system is the least equitable method. Under a loans scheme, education would be The merits of the loan scheme, independance, At present the primary objection to the grants viewed as an investment for the student and the responsibility and self-determination, are deep- by students is their inherent heavy reliance upon shift in responsibility from state to student rooted pillars of Conservatism and as such I urge the continued financial support of their parents, inherent in such a scheme would tend to result in a the Government to include the abolition of the who often resent being expected to finance those greater commitment to studies. Instances of NUS means-tested grant as part of its programme to roll militancy and student discontent would be who, although still dependant, are over what the back the frontiers of state socialism. The present replaced by more civilised behaviour in a sound state has declared to be the age of majority. It is system cannot be justified to those who believe in academic environment. A loan would provide an evident from various surveys undertaken recently market forces and individual freedom. I urge the efficient means for market forces to determine the that a very large number of parents either can not Secretary of State for Education and Science to supply and demand for higher education places by or do not make up the grant to the recommended abolish the grant system and introduce student encouraging students to follow courses for which level (A recent NUS survey revealed that over 60% loans at the earliest possible opportunity. FELIX Friday 2 November 5 EFELIX:

readers are an encumberance sent to concerned Jo Claydon, who had the interrupt his 'historical' researches. His prestigous job of leading the Rector's colleagues have tried repeatedly to get rid of procession on to the stage. him; on one occasion he was farmed off to a Unfortunately one of Hippo's shoes got departmental library but had to be sent back stuck in a grating as she walked on to the after protests from the Head of Department. stage. Subsequently he was sent off to a number With great presence of mind she continued of distant library conferences, only to create barefoot, and collected her shoes on the way such a bad impression that the organisers back. refused to have him back. Lady Flowers found the whole thing most So it looks as if we're stuck with Williams amusing. 'A jolly good job it wasn't your in the Haldane. Fortunately we can rely on knickers, deary,' she said! his pleasant and hard-working staff to serve us properly. Sloth Hon Sees aren't traditionally very hard Chinks in the armour working — but Eric Darbyshire really takes It is not often that there is public the biscuit. disagreement between those at the top of the Eric gets in the Union Office at about College hierarchy. 12.30pm most days. After lunch, which ByB.B.Wblffe How surprising it was, though, to see the usually ends at about 2 or 3pm, he does a bit Hello folks, I'm back. After a lengthy veneer crack at Commem Day when the of Gestetnering. absence Mr Rowe has decided to put me in Honourable Sir Henry Fisher, Chairman of By 3.30pm he's so knackered he has to charge of scandal, expose and slander again. the Board of Governors, made an retire to his plush office, with girlfriend in So watch it, all duffers. What B B Wolffe impromptu speech criticising everything that tow, in order to discuss 'Union Affairs'. doesn't know about you isn't worth knowing. the Rector, Lord Flowers, had just said. The day ends with a few gallons of beer Flowers, known to his staff as 'Bean', had down at the 'Trough and Bucket', and then Old Fart no comment to make about Sir Henry's it's back to hibernation. Richard Williams, the Haldane Librarian, is behaviour! PS All loony, Sherfield/Union nonsense fast earning the title of 'most hated man at gratefully received. Send gossip to the Felix IC\ Hippo Office marked 'B B Wolffe'. Williams seems to take the view that Another amusing incident at Commem Day

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Quite often I ask for people's comments on new titles. Recently I have asked certain Gabriela members of the admin- istration staff. Their reactions in Brazil are enlightening. Top of the list is 'Maia', 'H G Wells in love' and of course, a certain pop- Gabriela MGM up book, which can be kept in I believe that you should my office for collection. I nearly always go to a film with wonder if one's reading likes an open mind. Having pre- and dislikes should betaken conceived ideas or knowledge into account when recruiting of the plot can often spoil a new staff? film or its 'stunning' effect. This film is nothoweveroneof Dee C Lee: Don't Do It Baby them. I loved 'The Stand', but New Titles - Hardback those cases. I thought 'Selina Wow Wow' since then, The Alarm have Maia — Richard Adams — The plot follows the, almost was brilliant, and when this produced very samey singles. Viking £12.95 soap opera type, story of a one came into the office, I was And how can anyone hope to Mexico set — Len Deighton — small Brazilian town, llheus in hoping for more of the same. get a political message across Hutchinson £8.95 the 1920s. There is a colonial Unfortunately though, the with words like 'Weialala lela, Job — a comedy of justice — power of Spanish upper class, record company has clearly wellala'? Robert A Heinlein — NEL but the times are changing. decided 'Selina' wasn't Funky £8.95 The start of promiscuity and enough, and has released this Paul Young: I'm Gonna Tear The first dance of freedom — an insignificant sub-plot of primarily as a club record. It'd Your Playhouse Down Martin Meredith — Hamish political upheaval and be great on the dance floor, Hamilton £12.95 murder. The town is made up I have a soft spot for Paul but for listening to ? Nah! Young, having 'got into' his The Fourth Reich — basically of 1) women who Linklacer, Hilton &Ascherson spend all their time trying to music long before it was — Hodder & Stoughton £9.95 get the men, 2)the working Kim Wilde: The Second Time trendy to do so. Also this new So much love — Beryl Reid — men like school teachers and Composed and produced single has my favourite PY Hutchinson £3.95 bar owners and 3) the by daddy — Marty Wilde — song —'Broken Man' — on the Hit me again — Jack colonels who make uptherest Kim attempts to get back the flip of the 12 inch. However, Aspinwall MP — Buchan & of the upper class men and success 'Kids In America' despite numerous listens, the Enright £4.50 spend their time drinking in brought. The difference is, A—side fails to impress. His Times Diary cartoons — Barry the bar. that 'KIA' had a great tune, voice is as excellent as ever, infinite energy, and ok lyrics. but the song is basically duff. Fantoni — Blond £4.95 Life was simple in those The Second Time' has none Not many people know that — days. The only rule was that of these. In fact, I suspect the Streetheart: Snow White. Michael Caine — Robson the husband should always only people buying this will do Streetheart are a Canadian £6.95 kill his wife and lover when he so purely for the picture HM band (so that's why you finds them together. sleeve: incredible high heels! haven't heard of them!!) who Paperback Marcello Mastroianni is the are trying to break into the Jolliffe & Mayle — Pan £2.95 bar owner (a well know The Alarm: The Chant British Music Scene. The field bedside book — Spanish actor) who takes on This reminds me of Unfortunately, they plan-to do Wilson Stephens — Robson as his new cook Sonia Braga something else, but I can't this by mellowing their rock, £3.95 who although unheard of here quite put my finger on it. and adding random 'Sha Na The Royal shopping guide — is a famous Brazilian Sex Maybe it's just one of those Na's'. At least that's what it Nina Grunfeld — pan £5.95 Symbol (although starting to great songs that sound 'old' seems like. Canadian rock has The transfer — Thomas age). Their love is seathing even before you've heard a lot to offer. This is not it! Palmer —- Fontana £1.95 and intensely physical. There Worldly goods — Michael is little of the mental torment Korda — Corgi £1.95 of love conveyed here. The secret keeper — Shirley The whole film however has Eskapa — Pavanne £1.75 a strange pensive atmosphere Blind prophet — Bart Davis — that conveys the romance yet fontana £1.95 not the harsh violence of this Jurgen — James Branch typical Brazilian town Cabell — Allen & Unwin £2.95 (Glamour again). It is hard to The war lord — Malcolm pin down this atmosphere but Bossie — Fontana £2.95 it seems mainly due to the Chains of fate — Pamela Belle music. Apart from one or two — Pan £2.95 songs the background music Nothing to lose — Consuelo (although not always Baehr — Pan £1.75 appropriate) is wonderful. Bringing to mind films like Has anyone seen an internal Death in Venice and Merry telephone? Five weeks ago at Xmas Mr Lawrence where the great inconvenience to myself music does not seem to fit but and my staff, a cable was laid is so good that it adds to the between my" office and film in its own right. Antonio Katherine Choi's office. She Carlos Jobin, another deals with an enormous Brazilian, wrote the music. His number of customer orders, song 'Girl from Ipanema' but as yet we haven't had a might mean more to you I phone connected. As this don't know. Enjoyable, but I Gabriela-played by Sonia Braga-a well known Brazilianmos t excellent paper is read know some people don't like Sex Symbol? Great music, but don't forget to take yourby most , I wonder if one of reading sub-titles take your either our own telephone glasses. glasses, the film is in Brazilian with subtitles. engineers or BT's could help. FELIX Friday 2 November ~T LCLUBS say how excellent it was. We will probably be MOUNTAINEERING WINE TASTING arranging another one of these towards the end of term, so watch the FELIX Diary column for details. Cornish On Thursday 8 and 15 November there Mischievous will be Cibachrome demonstrations in the Climbing old darkroom at 6.00pm. Anyone interested Little Number should sign the list on the noticeboard Last weekend IC Mountaineering Club made (Union Main Entrance). Some are born great, some achieve its annual trip to Cornwall. Climbing took Sometime next term (or perhaps later this greatness, some have greatness thrust upon place on the magnificent cliff at Bosigran and term) we would like to organise a day out to them...others just join the Wine Tasting Chair Ladder. Routes included Suicide Wall, the National Photographic Museum and the Society. Thin Wall special, Beowulf, Bishop's Rib, Kodak Museum. Unfortunately both these Amaze your friends with knowledgable Doorpost, Little Brown Jug and Alison Rib institutions are in Bradford, and so we will comments on Rioja wines. (at night). A special mention goes to Dennis need to arrange transport, bodyguards, Excite your relations with tit-bits of info Hicks for bravery in the face of adversity and protective clothing and so on. In order to find about the viticultures of the Loire. Dave Idenden for a superb display of high out how many people are likely to want to Get slightly sozzled for as little as £1.50, by diving off the 10m board of Flannel Avenue at come we have put a list on the noticeboard joining the Wine Tasting Society. Chair Ladder. where you can write your name and Here is your chance to join one of the most Next meet is in the Peak on 9/llth preferred date. November. As always meet every Tuesday popular clubs at Imperial, try up to eight night, Southside Upper Lounge at 9.00pm. wines while an expert relates background and anecdotes about the region, grape varieties and vineyards. You are provided POSTGRAD 3WI with a Tasting Sheet to make those invaluable little comments like 'This one's nice!'. Charity starts Events on the calendar include tastings Silwood from Loire Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, fortified wines, sparkling wines (before the at Home Christmas Dinner), Alsace, California and Bonfire 'Charity starts at home' he said when Australia. We hope to arrange trips to France (duty free vin) and to an English provoked by a persistent collector. First of all I hope all the new PGs have setted Vineyard. And so it does...But where does it into work and College, and are not too So if you are tempted by this offer, come end?... Yourself?... Your family?... Your dissillusioned with the prospects of graduate along any Tuesday at 6.00pm, Senior country?...Humanity? This cliche defines studies. Common Room, Beit Quad or contact Robin only one limit to charity. 'What can I do', he On the social side of the group's activities I Jones Mech Eng 3. said mechanically while completing his should like to thank all those who turned up diffential equation. for the first group meeting and the disco that Think about it.Then act! Your career can followed. I'm sure all those who attended stand one unsolved abstract equation and PHOTOGRAPHIC enjoyed themselves at what was even your body can cope with the lost undoubtedly the most successful PG event drinking time...but think! in recent years. Sadly last week's buffet and "Wlrat do they do with my money?' he said Shot in disco was not so well attended, but still raising his eyes and lightly contemplating the enjoyable thanks to Silwood and Life subject. Sciences for providing a large proportion of Find out, commit yourself to educating the Dark the numbers. yourself and others concentrating on the Our next event is a joint Silwood/South projects and problems in the Third World. To start with, I'm sure it's illegal to store Kensington Bonfire Night Party on Friday 9 'How?' he asked pushing the problem toxic substances in orange-juice bottles (and November. Tickets are only £1.75, which sheet to one side and resting his pen. if it isn't then it should be), and what is worse includes the cost of the coach, BBQ, bonfire, Yes, you've guessed it...come to a Third this filthy practice makes the darkrooms fireworks, disco and late bar. This must be World First meeting, see what you think, look untidy. Nearly all member's chemicals the bargain event of the year and there are then act. which are currently stored in the new only 50 tickets, available from either IC 'When do you meet?' he asked darkroom are contained in beer/lemon- Union Office or the PG reps. imploringly. ade/orange-juice bottles, usually lumped A number of people have already asked for Most Monday lunchtimes at 12.30pm in together in an old supermarket bag. If any of tickets, so get in quick to avoid Elec Eng 403a. Keep your eyes on the FELIX these chemicals belong to you would you disappointment. The coach will leave from 'Diary' spot and put a message in my pigeon- please put them in more suitable bottles, the Union at 6.00pm returning from Silwood hole giving me your name and department. label them with your name, department and about 11.30pm. 'What do you do?' he said, now leading the date made up and put them in a small May I remind a number of departments conversation. We invite speakers from cardboard box (not a plastic bag), also with that they haven't given me the name of a various charities and pressure groups to tell your name on it, and place in one of the departmental rep. Don't complain to me if us what they do and how we can help them. cupboards or under the bench. you miss out on future events. The We discuss your ideas on, and other As you all know, on Tuesday 16 October, departmental allowance, part of our grant, is student's experience of, the Third World. we had the second of our now traditional running out rapidly so if you want a share I We campaign to raise money and photographic competitions against the suggest you submit a written estimate to Jim consciousness. Anti-Poverty action week (5- Holland Club Photographic Society. I won't Brannigan, Biochem as soon as possible. 9 November) and our sponsored fast (20-22 waste space by describing this magnificent Finally we intend to hold a formal postgrad November) are two important features of occasion, except to say that as expected we dinner the week before Christmas. If our term. completely wiped the floor with them. Also, anybody has any ideas or suggestions please Find out more from, Andrew Causebrook for anyone who didn't come to our slide show see me, Chris Hendy, or any of the Elec Eng 2. on Tuesday 23 October, I would just like to Committee soon. 8 Friday 2 November FELIX SPORTS X-COUNTRY SNOOKER HOCKEY HOCKEY Imperial First victory defend cup Goalie lost Losing trend Hockey soon? X-Counfry IC vs Harrow Town Swans 4—4 On Wednesday Imperial began to reverse? Despite losing our goalie to the their defence of the London 2nd XI, and only managing to Snooker Colleges League Trophy at field 10 men the thirds put in a lot Manor park—7 IC—5 Hampstead Heath. The of effort to achieve a fair result. When a team is still awaiting its Northern duo of Graham IC 1st XI Hockey Replacement keeper Vernon first win of the season, a visit to Harker from the Brendan Foster St Bernardo vs IC 2—1 Morris made some courageous Manor Park seems quite a Stable, and Gregor Booth the Last Saturday, IC 1st XI were saves and was very well daunting prospect. However, last surviving Stirling Albion unlucky to lose a hard fought supported (as ever) at the back playing against one of the top supporter both performed well league game against St Bernard's by capt Chris Harrison and guest teams in the league IC produced on the soft ground to take 6th Hospital (away). IC conceded an Mark Cubitt. All the forwards, their best performance of the and 13th respectively. The lads early goal but hit back Marcus Shephard, Per Dillforce, season so far, just losing by the packed 5 in 45 to take 2nd immediately when an excellent Tim Allen and Ian Mace, earned odd frame in this best of 12 frame position in the league and the run on the left wing produced a themselves a goal each. Thanks match. ladies should be well pleased to chance for D Goft with which he go to John the Swan for making Ian Grindall, Jared Quereslin be in the top half of the table with made no mistake . After this the up the numbers. and team captain, Michael only 3 IC runners competing college played some fine hockey TeamVernon Morris, Chris Powell each captured a frame (please note). but often came off second best in Harrison, Mark Cubitt, Craig while, John West did particularly Back to Hampstead Heath on some strange umpiring Honey, John spencer, Ian Mace, well to win both of his frames in Saturday for a relay disorganised decisions. Just before half-time Marcus Shepherd, Tim Allen, this difficult away match. by University College: After a St Bernard's again went ahead. Per Dillforce, Steve Brooker Hopefully on the strength of half hour delay whilst it was The second half continued in this performance that elusive explained in vague detail which the same vein as the first with IC IC Indoor Hockey vs Hamp- first victory of the season is just trees to run round, someone said playing skilful hockey which stead, Hounslow, Eastcote around the corner. 'go' and Jon Lea set off at usually ended with a less than Having previously decided that 'cruzing' speed in eager skilful tackles, ^'though the final scores of 0—10 would probably anticipation of the post race tea. score was 2—1 the team played be quite respectable, the IC The tactic paid off as the rest of well as a unit and the recent indoor 'squad' left for Harlington WATER POLO the team missed out on trend of results will soon be sports centre in a somewhat chocolate cake. Graham put up reversed. nervous mood. The draw for the one of the fastest times of the day Team:J West, A Stewart, P national K.O. had not been very (a dangerous gamble in view of Smith, K McCormick, N Collie, kind, pitting us against 3 very Draw with the closeness of the track P Lufkin, M Hall, M Hedges, N strong sides. The games proved season) and was rewarded with Hope, P McGillirroy, D Gott, P to be useful experience for a side four ladies team medals? Dubenski. Isleworth that had never played together. Water Polo Amid torrential rain and The first game, vs hampstead, IC vs Isleworth 5—5 GOLF darkened skies on Wednesday was very tight in the first half with IC vs Lloyds 5—6 the 1st XI hockey put up a fine college defending well; and saw display against Surrey the sides level at 1—1 at half The IC waterpolo team opened University, and lost, led by time. In the second half the this year with two good matches. Sudbury captain Andy Stewart, who opposition overwhelmed a The score lines reflected close IC vs Surrey Univ 24.10.84 demonstrated, an inability to somewhat bedraggled defence to contests with some great play Last week's match was held at score at at penalty flick, the team finally win 5—1. The second after a long summer lay off. Sudbury Golf Club, which has kept its season aggregate of game, against the strongest of Against Isleworth, Imperial accepted affiliation from Golfsoc goals at one. The game was once the three sides (Hounslow), gave opened the scoring. Four and will be the venue for again marred by the lack of an equally close first half with Phil quarters later two results were forthcoming society events. umpires; a position which was scoring a flick at one end and rumoured, a 6—5 win and a 5—5 Although a course of great competantly filled by Morris in another being saved at the other. draw. The latter score was promise, not having too many the first half and Paule Lufkin in The start of the second half saw official. bushes to lose balls in it was the second. The latter, despite college take a surprise 3—2 lead The match with Lloyds was a somewhat marred on Wed- his respiratory difficulties, did only to be finally overcome by a fixture for the Freshers team. At nesday by near-monsoon especially well in disallowing two very experienced side 5—3. The half time Imperial were 3—1 conditions, which threatened to Surrey goals. The Surrey umpire final game saw, perhaps, our only ahead. Lloyds however have a turn the game into a test of who was best summed up by Ian chance of victory disappear in a reputation for making the most could swim best with a set of Parker whose advice about the rash 2 minutes in the second half. out of a marine crisis and pulled clubs round his neck. purpose of a whistle was happily This allowed Eastcote a back to a 5—6 win. Nevertheless, six foolhardy cut short in time for him to avoid somewhat unjustified victory of This year there are plans to fellows followed by a friendly an early shower. Surrey did 7—4. put together an IC second team fourball fron. IC set out to do score two goals which were not Many thanks to all nine for for the middlesex league. Any battle. Despite a scorching 70 disallowed. turning out, and to Jim for Fresher or would be polo player from one Mark Cox, the team TeamJ West, A Stewart, P getting us there and back. coming to the training session were sadly beaten 4—2, and will Smith, K McCormick, I Parker, TeamJ West, G Ayers, (capt)P will be welcome to play, (water therefore not qualify for the ' M Hedges, P Oliver, N Collie, P Oliver, D craston, A Creeth, L polo and swimming 6.30 Ryder Cup this year. The fate of Dubenski, N Hope, J Baxter, P Brammer, J Ward, M Hall, and Mondays IC Sports Centre). the fourball is unknown. Lufkin C P Jones. FELIX Friday 2 November 9 ESPORT

UAU vs SURREY BADMINTON HOCKEY IC SURREY Badminton Men 1st 4 — 5 Shoe 2nd 1 - 8 First Ladies ' 2 Football 1st 0 — 3 Shortage

4 Mens II vs Kings College II 2nd -2 league win 3rd 2-4 IC expected this to be a tough Golf 2-4 fixture as the 'team' consisted of IC Hockey 2nd XI vs Hampstead drafted members of the third Cricket Club. Hockey Men 0 — 2 Ladies 0 3 team and others — the regulars IC—2 HCC—0 were seeking glory in the UAU. Despite fielding in a weak side, Netball 1st 6 — 50 Things started badly — only due to the absence of five regular 2nd 19-36 five pairs of shoes between six players, IC had their first league Rugby 1st 12 — 0 players, and the captain, win of the season at Harlington 2nd 16-6 revelling in his new position of on Saturday. During the first Squash 4 1 power, tactically lost 2 games in half, despite consistent pressure order to test his new players on the opposition's goal, IC RUGBY under pressure. With the score could not convert their FOOTBALL standing at Kings 4, Imperial 1, opportunites and half-time came IC Rugby 3rd XV vs St Thomas the opposition captain left, with the score-line still at 0-0. The 14-4 worrying about the problems of captain, having forgotten the This week IC completed the being 'winning' captain oranges, did not have a chance Hat trick whitewash with a stylish win over (processing the score sheet etc). to give a team-talk and this the Medics third. A full As a friendly gesture, to save him seemed to do the trick. The complement of fifteen men for Dent any trouble, IC won the college attack looked much travelled to Surrey with the first IC 2nd XI vs Surrey (UAU) won remaining 4 games to clinch the more threatening after the XV and on a good afternoon 4—2 fixture 5—4. With thanks to: interval and, after 15 mins of produced some rugby worthy of After losing the first UAU game Dave Westland (capt), Henry further play, Jonathan Sturgess their more illustrious colleagues. IC 2nd went all out to beat Lim, William Cheung, Raymond, lopped the ball over the keeper's Surrey. In a tough match Paul Early pressure by St Thomas, Stephen Thomas, Toong Por head and into the net. A second Dent put us 1—0 up after a good before IC settled in, resulted in Cheah. goal come shortly afterwards flick on by Pat Stamford. Surrey an unconverted try. But that was when Dave Whitton, who had equaled by a goal left foot shot the last time the opposition played superbly all match, put- and then took the lead early in threatened, even with a strong Sturgess clear for his second the second half. Paul got a wind at their backs. SAILING goal. IC were then content to brilliant 2nd goal as IC superior Excellent handling by IC backs slow the pace of the match down fitness started to show. Pauls in blustery conditions should IC Ist—2 University of Essex—0 and ensured victory with steady hat-trick was completed after a have produced a hatful of tries IC 2nd—2 Essex—0 play. good strong challenge (foul) by however, tries by R Chirchin, M This weekend, IC Sailing team Special thanks goes to Jon Pat split the defence. A late goal Tester and S Turner (converting took the University of Essex and Harvey and Julian Westcott, two by Martin from a good ball from his) were well deserved. A their fleet of 420's by storm. very raw recruits, who turned up Kev left us 4—2 up. A great team scratch pack performed well For the first race the teams at very short notice, enabling IC performance especially by the under pressure and a good game had to be towed to the race to field a full side. defence. was had by all. ground. The tide being stronger than the wind, the boats had little choice over the course. After some excellent tacking and some dubious moves from Essex we rounded the first mark. Howarth and Bennet-Clark took the lead and -due to excellent tactics rapidly rounded the second mark and drifted through the finish line in 1st place. The rest of the team followed in 2nd and 3rd place. Baynes and Bevan having sailed pastRobson and Hill despite their problems in rounding the 1st mark. Essex were disheartened and sailed our 2nd team. McCleans vibrant sweater could, be seen at the front of the fleet. But Larkam's excellent trapeze work took Larkham and Brinelow into the lead. Again IC won 123. Two similar races followed and IC romped home winning all the races 123 — probably due to IC Rugby at Harlington last Wednesday Tosterins excellent tactics. 10 Friday 2 November FELIX DIARYD THIRD WORLD FIRST 12.30pm Elec Eng C&G MOTOR CLUB RALLY 7.30pm Mech Friday 2 403A. A speaker from the Intermediate Eng 750. Drivers' and Navigators' meeting Technology Group will speak on their work for Friday's Rally. All competitors and IC RADIO 8.00-9.15am Chris Ames with with Third World countries. marshals must attend. the Breakfast Show. NAT HIST SOC FIELD TRIP 1.00pm DANCE CLUB 8.00pm JCR, Sherfield. ICCND BOOKSHOP 12.45pm JCR Bot/Zoo Common Room. Meeting for Beginners ballroom/Latin. Identical to Sherfield. Buy your Christmas gifts, badges, allocation of places in minibus for Tuesday Class. Price 50p. posters. Have a cup of tea and please join. Stodmarch and Sandwich Bay. THE END OF THE WORLD PARTY 8.00pm ISLAMIC PRAYER MEETING 1.00pm LEWES FIREWORK CARNIVAL 2.30pm JCR. Featuring a special live performance Union Building, follow arrows. Friday Beit Arch. Coach trip to Lewes Carnival, by the legendary GENO WASHINGTON & congregational prayers. stopping en route to sell rag mags at THE ACE BOOGIE CO. Price £1.50. THE FRONTLINE' 6.00pm 53 Princes Guildford. Price £3. IC RADIO9.00-11.00pm Jams's Rock Gate, opposite Mech Eng. Christian Union. IC RADIO 6.00-8.00pm live from 6 with Show. John Presdee is the guest speaker on Roland Hamp. Personal Devotion and everyone warmly DANCE CLUB 6.30 and 7.30pm JCR, Thursday 8 welcomed. Sherfield. Jazz Funk and Disco, 7.30pm IC RADIO 6.00-8.00pm Alan Bennet. Advanced Ballroom Latin. Price 75p. METHSOC 12.30pm Chem Eng E400. YIP YIP CAYOTE and B-Boat 8.00pm The JAZZ JAMMING SESSION 7.00pm Jazz Informal Meeting, lunch available. Lounge, Union Building Ground Floor. £2, Room. Bring instruments. AUDIO SOC 12.30pm Union Upper £1 to Ents cardholders. X-COUNTRY CLUB see club noticeboard Lounge. Discount record Club Meeting. Buy (by union stairway) for details. records, cassettes, videos, etc at trade Carbohydrate loading at Fatso's Pasta prices. House, Covent Garden. All runners/joggers ICYHA BUTTIES 12.30pm Southside upper welcome. £2.50/head. Lounge, our weekly meeting with IC RADIO 8.00-9.00pm Philip Marsden information as this term's coming events. All with the Oldie Show. 9.00-11.00pm Raj Sing welcome. with Radio Spares. 11.00pm-01.00am SDP BAR LUNCH 12.30pm Southside Bar. Through Midnight with Hugh Southey. Chance for an informal chat over a pint. METHSOC 12.30pm Chem Eng E400. Revd Brian Cooper of Christian Action for East Tuesday 6 West Reconciliation will be leading the AUDIO SOC 12.30pm Union Upper meeting on 'Religious Freedom — The Lounge. Discount record club meeting. Buy Churches in Eastern Europe' lunch records, cassettes, videos etc at trade available. prices. STAMP CLUB 12.45pm Chemistry 231. MASS AND LUNCH 12.30pm Chemistry Meeting. 231. Cathsoc. BALLOON CLUB MEETING 12.45pm SCAB NIGHT REHEARSALS 12.30pm Southside Upper Lounge. Concert Hall. S F SOC LIBRARY MEETING 1.00pm HOVERCRAFT CLUB MEETING 12.45pm Union Green Committee Room. Access to Lower Gallery, Linstead Hall. the society's 600 volume library. All SDP DISCUSSION MEETING 12.45pm members welcome. Elec Eng 403A. Subject UK Economic STOIC BROADCAST 1.00pm and 6.00pm policy. JCR (lunchtime only) Southside TV Lounge, HALLOWE'EN PARTY 9.00pm Beit Hall TV RIDING CLUB 1.00pm Southside Upper and all hall TV sets. Newsbreak: including Room. Fancy Dress Optional, Games. 30p Lounge. Meeting. (we hope) dramatic shots of Bo in the and bring a bottle. Tickets from Beit Room STOIC BROADCAST 1.00pm and 6.00pm Brighton Rally. 96 or 99 or on the door. JCR (lunchtime only) Southside TV Lounge CONSOC SPEAKER MEETING 1.00pm and all hall TV sets. Imperial Challenge! The RSM G20. Teddy Taylor MP speaking on Saturday 3 quiz to find out who will represent us in the current affairs and European Reform. real thing. IC RADIO 9.00-12.00 DJ's Brekky Show. WINE TASTING 6.00pm Senior Common IC RADIO 6.00-8.00pm Stan Holt — Room Union. starring 'The man with three buttocks'. SCI-FI FILMS 6.30pm ME 220. 'Escape BOAT CLUB DISCO 8.00pm IC Boat from New York' House, Putney Embankment. £1. JUDO PRACTISE 6.30pm Union Gym Beit THE LOUNGE 9.00pm to 2.00am The Quad. Price 50p. Lounge, Union Building Ground Floor. DANCE CLUB 7.00pm and 8.00pm JCR, Dance music from 9pm to 2am. Free! Sherfield. 8.00pm Beginners Ballroom/Latin. 7.00pm Intermediate Ballrroom/Latin. Price " C~ ii w% JJM 50p. ww[ oUnQc iy'J-.«:V N IC RADIO 9.00-11.00pm Aids 'Virgin' Dye BO BRIGHTON TRIP 9.00am meet Beit with the new chart. Arch. Tickets still available today from C&G Union Office. Coach to Brighton £3.50, Wednesday 7 lunch in Brighton £7.50. Cars leave from Hyde Park 8.00am. VISITING PATIENTS (ST PANCRAS) REMEMBRANCE READINGS 1.15pm Read 12.45pm Meet ICCAG Office. CHAPLAINCY SERVICE 10.00am Consort Theatre. Poets Gavin Ewert, Carol Anne Gallery Sherfield. LONDON X-COUNTRY LEAGUE 12.45pm Duffy and members of staff will be reading Union Stairway. Runners of all standards works of literature on the theme of war and MASS 11.30am and 6.00pm More House, peace. 53 Cromwell Road. Mass, bar supper and welcome. talk. ICCND VIDEO 1.00pm Huxley Basement QURANIC CIRCLE 1.30pm 9 Princes IC RADIO12.00-14.00pm Steve Monteith 130. 'The Eighth Day' looks at the scientific Gardens. Learn how to read the Quaran. with the IC Top Thirty. theory behind the nuclear winter concept. JUDO PRACTISE 6.30pm Union Gym Beit HACK AND SLAY 1.00pm Union Senior WORKSHOP ON EVANGELISM 1.00pm Quad. Price 50p. Common Room. Huxley 341. SCAB NIGHT REHEARSALS 6.30pm WARGAMES 1.00pm Union SCR. 10% Concert Hall. Discount on Games. Membershiop £1.50. ICCND FILM:'THE REFUSAL' 7.30pm ME Monday 5 ISLAMIC TEACHINGS 1.30pm 9 Princes 220. An appropriate film for remembrance Gardens. What does Islam, Monotheism, etc ICCAG LUNCHTIME MEETING 12.30pm about a man who refuses to fight for his mean. ICCAG Office, Top of Union Building. Pay country because" he believes Nazism is as you eat lunch. Free. MICRO CLUB MEETING 1.30pm Mines wrong. Price Members 20p/Non-Members 401. Memebership £2.00. 50p. HANGGLIDING MEETING 12.30pm DRAMA WORKSHOP 2.30pm meet ICCAG SOUP RUN 9.15pm meet Weeks Southside Upper Lounge. Dramasoc Storeroom. Come and take part Hall, Princes Gardens. Taking soup, biscuits in some silly games and 'improvised' drama. and meeting some of London's homeless. FELIX Friday 2 November 11 NEWS SERC ICMEng Boolem revises motion defeatedULbdea j rules Every year all the College's The Science and Engineering at ULU GUC accounts, including the Union's, Research Council (SERC) the are drawn up by accountants in body that funds much A motion supporting IC's and explained that many the Sherfield Building for postgraduate research, has attempt to make the University engineering students did the presentation to the external revised its research grant of London award MEng degrees equivalent of a normal three year' auditors. This year there has been conditions. for four year engineering courses course with a extra year of a long delay in preparing the The main changes are that any was defeated at General Union management science. She then accounts, so much so that they assistant on an SERC project Council (GUC) last Monday. explained how originally BEng may not all be back from the may now use travel funds from GUC is the souverign body of had only been used by auditors in time for the meeting the grants, and that expenditure the University of London Union universities as an award for next week of the Finance and on equipment and consumables and decides ULU policy and students who hah done a four Executive Committees of the during the final six months of the funding. Each college within the year course but institutions now Governing Body, which makes grant will not, in general now be university has a number of awarded BEng degrees to the ultimate decisions on accepted. delegates on GUC. students on three year courses. spending in the College. The motion, which was Bath University and Liverpool In addition, it has been decided Particular inconvenience is being proposed by Imperial College, Polytechnic, she added, already that the SERC approval must be caused to the Union since the was designed to mandate ULU award MEng degrees to people obtained before equipment can effect of the mistake made by last representives of University of on four year courses. be used by anyone other than the year's Deputy President London Committees to support Representatives of Birkbeck investigator or his departmental Christine Teller in assuming the the efforts of Imperial and Queen college and the Institute of colleagues. Union's income would be £6500 Mary's Colleges for the Education opposed the motion The 1984 SERC Grants more than it will be, cannot be introduction of the MEng award. saying that it was an attempt by Booklet is available from the assessed until it is known how IC to set up an elitist engineering Research Contracts Office, External Affairs Officer, Jo much money is left from last college. On a vote the motion was Sherfield. Claydon, proposed the motion year. defeated. The man responsible for drawing up the Union's accounts SMALL ADS is Ray Taverner, who is certainly ANNOUNCEMENTS SCC Projector extension lead. If What have Peter Brooke MP, Ken not adding to his popularity in RCS Smoking Concert Sketches, anyone knows where the extra lead is, Livingstone and Graham Brown in the College administration by the please return it to the Union Office as common? Answers to be found in comedians, singers wanted. Contact current delay. His standing is Jackie Peirce, Physics 2 soon as possible Blueprint, coming soon! University of London cards can now White poppies Members of ICCND 'Gunboat Teddy' comes to College to pretty low already following his be obtained from the Union Office will be selling white poppies in fire a broadside at the left. Thursday 8 inept 'leaking' of 'scandal' to last November at 1.00pm on RSM G20 Bassist and Drummer/Guitarist remembrance of the waste of war and year's FELIX Editor Pallab wanted for trad jazz trio band. Contact the dead. Please buy one. They will be Want to sue Guildsheet? Special Charles Brereton 451 1377 or Life Sci 1 on sale all around College rates from Sue, Grabbit and Runn Ghosh. Mr Ghosh printed nearly pigeon holes Don't miss The End of the World! Civ Eng 3 Materials lecture back row a page of obscure ramblings lechers would like to apologise to Wanted at least five women and Wednesday in the JCR claiming that the College had no another ten men to make up the ailing Balloon Club Humber Bridge Meet. A SSSY IC 10-pin bowling team. Be at Chem chance to get out of London. B&B or You thought Dirty Dicky's bargain idea how to do accounting and Eng 2.30pm Wednesdays or see K camping. November 301984. Less than basement was closed for good—Well critizing senior College officials. Short Chem 3 £18. Meet Balloon Garage 5.30pm watch this space for all good train This resulted in a specially WANTED/FOR SALE Have a pint with the SDP! Thursday 8 spotting and bondage gear convened 'Star Chamber' November 12.30pm Southside Bar Cash reward Urgently required loan Has Roy the Boy picked up Are there any male pianists out there? of a drum-kit for two weeks for Limp something that makes his voice go meeting of financial staff and If so, Dramsoc would like to hear from Members second gig. Contact Ian hoarse, from the mystic East John Smith, College Secretary, at Thomas Physics 3 you, particularly if experienced in old- Happy 21st Birthday to the man with which Mr Smith, knowing full time music hall songs. Contact Dave Bicycle wanted £25 Contact Kathy, the clean motorcycle Simmons via Physics 3 letter racks or Union Office ICAS the sleeping person's society well who the culprit was, Dramsoc storeroom Ex Physics department secretary Too much interest is being shown in suggested to the meeting that Missing brown umbrella left in LT E now at home with baby has IBM ICAS—Watch for non-events coming 'one of us has been very silly' and Old ChemistryonTuesday 23October. golfball typewriter and requires typing soon Please contact G Skidmore via at home. Theses etc. Can collect and invited the offender to own up Biochem 3 or 214 Hamlet Gardens deliver. 451 4280 now or 'come and see me later'. Brewsoc Will any member of the Realistic (Pioneer) Tuner-Amp- 75 SERVICING & REPAIRS Brewsoc Committee please contact Whilst on the subject of Ray the RCC Exec as soon as possible watts per channel.£80ono. Phil Sparks at RCC Vice-Chairman papers are now Elec Eng 1 Tizard 623 Taverner and Christine Teller, it up and will come down at 5.30pm on For sale BBC Micro and cassette really is surprising that Christine deck £300 or offers. Contact Mark Monday 5 November. Full members of made such a cock-up with the the Union are invited to stand for this Cottle Civ Eng 2 or Guilds Office RICKY'S prestigous post Hillman Avenger £350 ono, MOT and estimates, considering the 'close taxed. Must sell. Phone 6706 or 385 GARAGE working relationship' she had Monday 5 November is firework 3210 established with Mr Taverner. night. Celebrate in style at the Lewes Talbot Avenger 1981 Very good Carnival. 2.30pm from Beit Arch (see condition. Tel Eric on 7777 (Personal service guaranteed.) They were often to be seen FELIX Diary for details FREE Record Cabinet. Holds about drinking together in the Union A Party at 39 Hamlet Gardens 31 19 QUEENS GATE PLACE MEWS. 500 LPs! 1.47m X 0.37m. (Open Bar before retiring somewhere November. Bring bottles and cream fronted) New owner to collect. Phone crackers SOUTH KENSINGTON. more private to 'discuss' the finer 286 6748 after 6.00pm LONDON S.W.7 The Comedians by Trevor Griffiths. PERSONAL points of the 'accounts'. Ray 20, 21 and 22 November. Tickets only Tel: 01.5*1 ISM £1. Available any lunchtime in the 010010000 010010001 01000011 Taverner is 45 if he's a day. Dramsoc storeroom .01010111 01001111 01010110 12 Friday 2 November FELIX IC UGM

Tuesday 6 November lpm Great Hall, Sherfield

PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO UGM.

1. Commemoration Ball. The numbers were slightly Up on last year and it appears that everyone had a most enjoyable evening. There should be no cost to the Union for this event. I would like to thank Eric Darbyshire, Hon. Sec, for his AGENDA work in organising this event. 2. House Wardens. Within the next few weeks, interviews will be held for the Wardenships MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. at Holbein House, Southwell House and Mining House in Evelyn Gardens. I will report back to the UGM once we are in a position to make the appointments.

MATTERS ARISING. 3. University Challenge. At the time of writing, 12 students have been invited to take part in the second elimination round, to be televised by STOIC. This will be PRESIDENT'S REPORT. carried out on a "Mastermind" type basis. I shall report verbally on how the selections are proceeding.

4. Permanent Staff. DEPUTY PRESIDENT'S REPORT. Since my last reprot to a UGM, two more permanent staff have been appointed. Mr. Tony Churchill is the new printer in the Union Print Unit and Miss Diana Kramling has been appointed Catering Assistant. I would like to thank Mrs. Kler who has held the post of Assistant since HONORARY SECRETARY'S REPORT. the start of term and has now left. This now means that the Union is back to its full complement of staff. OTHER- OFFICERS' REPORTS. 5. Union Snack Bar. Although no definite figures are yet available, it seems that the Snack Bar is working well and is not losing any money. I hope that those people using it enjoy the range and type of food available - if you have RETURNING OFFICER'S REPORT & ELECTIONS. any suggestions or complaints, please don't hesitate to tell the Manager or one of the Sabbaticals. We can't make improvements or changes if you don't tell us! MOTIONS. 6. College Refectories. A Suggestions and Complaints scheme operates in each of the College outlets, and there is a box in which to put your comments. Please use this facility to register your comments and make sure that you sign and A.O.B. date it. Mr. Mooney will personally reply to each sensible comment. In addition, you can ask to see the Manager of the Refectory if you have any complaints.

* * * * X- * MOTION FOR IC UNION UGM 6TH NOVEMBER, 1984

Proposed by: Graham Brown, Chairman, DEPUTY PRESIDENT'S REPORT TO UGM. Conservative Society. Seconded by: David Fyfe, Evironmental UFC Estimates. Technology PG. Last session College gave the Union a recurrent grant of £228,750. This was made up of a 3-8% on 83/84 + £6,500 for the extra costs of 1. That the real level of student grants has steadily declined under successive taking part in UAU. governments. 2. That since the reports of the Anderson and Robbins Committees of Enquiries Estimated recurrent edpenditure is £280,300. into Higher Education, the proportion of students from 'working class' This represents a deficit of £13,500 for 84/85 after estimated non-college backgrounds has remained constant at less than 1% of the total number of subvention income is taken into account. £7,000of this was planned as students in full-time higher education in the United Kingdom. various underspending was identified in 83/84. 3. The current grant system is an effective barrier to entry into higher education amongst 18-24 year olds. The remaining £6,500 deficit is due to a mis-interpretation of the 4. Recent studies indicate wide dissatisfaction amongst students and their Governing Body Finance Sub-Committee Minutes dealing with the College parents towards the grants system. subvention. Tne UAU £6,500 was taken to be on top of the £228,750 whereas the true situation was that it was included therein. ICU Believes: I am now awaiting College Finance Section to inform me as to the returnable balances from last year are,so as to be able to determine what 1. The present system of means-tested grants has failed to meet its objective shortfall there is. At present there is a general policy from UFC to make of achieving a fairer distribution of social classes in higher education. sure that 5 year plans (money given by the Union for major equipment 2. The introduction of a loans scheme will result in wider access to higher purchases) are strictly adhered to in terms of equipment bought and money education. spent. 3- The grant system perpetuates the image of the student as yet another social parasite clamouring for tax-payers money. Contingency has also been defined as money available for emergencies only. 4. Student loans are in line with the NUS policy of greater independance for When the balances from last year are determined then I shall consult with students. the various Committee and CCU heads to determine where savings can be made. ICU Instructs: Rooms. 1. ICU President to inform the Secretary of State for Education and Science of the views of IC Union on this subject. Union Rooms may be booked by any IC Union club or society. Deposits in the 2. ICU delegation to ULU GUC to put forward this motion at the earliest possible form of a personal cheque may well be demanded by the Executive Committee opportunity. if there is to be drinking, eating or dancing at the event. If the deposit is not paid before the eyent the event will not be allowed to occur. Only IC Union members and members of institutions which have reciprocal * # * * * agreements are allowed into the Union Building - no member of the public is allowed in without permission. When a club has finished an event in a room it must be left clean and tidy with all furniture returned to its proper location. MOTION ON REFECTORY PRICES. Security Passes. Proposed by: Hugh Southey. Club Captains whose members are issued with security passes to allow them Seconded by: J. Martin Taylor. into their storerooms should see me as soon as possible.

1. That until the end of last year refectory price increases were fixed according to the Financial Times 'shopping basket' index. 2. That since then the Financial Times has ceased to publish a 'shopping basket* index. 3- That no alternative system of determining the increased cost of food and consequent refectory price increases has yet been introduced. 4. That despite this there have been two increases of 2% each in the refectories so far this year. 5. That a computerized accounting system is planned for the refectories, but there have been protracted delays in introducing it. 6. That such a computerized system would be capable of calculating the real increase in food costs to the refectories over a given period, so that price increases could be based on actual increase in costs rather than on HONORARY SECRETARY'S REPORT. speculative estimates. 7. That the arguments put forward by Union representatives on the Refectory Committee that the recent increases cannot be justified were totally ignored. Halls & Houses Insurance. ICU Believes: The new policy for the Halls & Houses appears to be satisfactory in that a number of claims have been made and no-one has come to see me to say 1. That the College must have some logical system of determining what refectory that they are having problems. Only one person, however, has let me know price increases should be, and that relying on guesswork is simply not good of a claim successfully settled. Please let me know the outcome of your enough. claims, it's the only way that I can assess the success of the change of 2. That the recent price increases are arbitary and hence unjustified, since the policy. the College has no method of determining the increase in the cost of buying food. Union Insurance. 3. That it is gross incompetance that the computerized accounting system for the refectories is still not in operation several years after it was decided to Seme clubs have been in to check up on their inventories but most haven't. introduce it. It's up to you to let me know what you've got, if you don't it won't be insured and there will be nothing that can be done if it gets nicked or 4. That until a proper method of determining the actual increases in food costs damaged. is adopted, preferably based on the computerization of the accounts, there should be no further price rises in the refectories at all. We have also been offered a three year agreement by Commercial Union which gives us a 5% discount and a constant premium for the next three years. ICU Instructs: This would tie us to CU for the next three years unless they raise the premium in which ease we could pull out. We have had this kind of 1. Its representatives on Refectory Committee to press the College to adopt a agreement for the last three years and it has been satisfactory so if my sensible system of determining price increases based on actual food costs, report is accepted I will proceed to do it again. preferably by the speedy introduction of the computerized accounting system; and to strongly oppose any increase in refectory prices until such a system is introduced. Parking Permits. 2. That in the event of a further increase being imposed before such a system The allocation of these seems to have gone fairly smoothly. I'd just like is introduced, the Officers of the Union shall organise a series of lightening to say how much some people have got up my nose by considering themselves refectory boycotts by picketing selected outlets, distributing leaflets to be on a different level to us mere mortals. There has been a very slow explaining the reasons for the boycott and persuading people intending to use trickle of barrier cards returned but I could really do with a lot more the refectory to eat elsewhere. - please bring them back. 3- That such boycotts are to be organised at the rate of at least one each College week, until the situation is satisfactorily resolved to cover one opening period of one refectory for one day each week. The details of each boycott are to be decided in secret by the President after consultation with other Officers, with the College receiving no advance warning of the time or place. 4. The President to write to the Chairman of the Refectory Committee to inform him of this policy.

ICU Requests: All its members not to eat in any refectory which is at that time the target of a Union organised boycott, and to urge others not to do so.