Founded in 1949 NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE UNION FREE! No. 3 72 THURSDAY, 12th DECEMBER. 1974 TWO FIRES AT THE WEEKEND-— PYROMANIACS AT IC? Burning Controversy - SWEET perform with 'flair'! FIRhS l>< u ^ -curred in College Block over last weekend. finish it off. The cause of the Ihe first on Friday evening when persons unknown started the Ents had consulted the- college fire was two old typewriters Fire Officer beforehand. alarm, and smoke was found pouring from a locked storeroom. and their covers burning. The Smoke filled a corridor fire may have been caused by where RCS were holding a wandering around in a yellow a cigarette end or possibly Fire Officer party. The fire alarm was rung paisley dressing gown and, deliberately. intermittently and not con- it is alleged, no pyjamas. tinuously as it should be after The college Fire Officer is 6p.m. on weekends. This could Against Regulations Bob Foggon, who is to be have put the 1300 people in Fire Brigade Error found in the Security Office in College Block at risk, lour The second tire occurred College Block. He is concerned The fire officers were on stage during the Sweet that many clubs and societies fire engines and a turntable narrowly prevented from ladder came up Imperial Concert on Saturda> night. do not use his services. He is breaking into Bio-Chem even While using some magnesium there to be consulted before Institute road at 12-15 with though they had been told the sirens going. flares as part of their act some any party, show, etc. on any fire was in College Block. other material round the drum possible fire risk. He would Rector Disturbed When they eventually got to kit caught fire. Though damage also be happy to advise the room, the fire was already was superficial, the use of individual students on fire This disturbed on the wane' 'and only an these flares was against fire prevention and precautions the Rector who was . seen extinguisher was required to regulations, and no one from where they live at college. WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL ITS READERS A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Michael Williams feelings, if I am to be totally ignored PiG Affairs Corner was pasted-up and the third sabbatical kicked around incorrectly leading to discontinuities in ONCE AGAIN the perennial problem like a football, then what else CAN I do? the text. Secondly, through sheer has arisen: Certain members of the IC I sincerely hope that I will now get physical production difficulties we have Union Council find themselves at odds some sort of response. had to postpone the feature on whether with the Editor. Exactly why, is, as the PGAO should be on the Exec or not usual, uncertain. Cannot those people yet again. Suffice it is to say that the who have so much to say about FELIX feature could well appear as a centre- come to me and simply say it? Drastic steps had to be taken size- feature next term which in any case 'The Editor's not doing his job'. wise in order to make this, the last will be closer to the time when the What job? Tell me, what job? My terms issue of the term, a viable proposition. actual constitutional issue will be of reference have never been laid down— Six pages were felt to be the absolute debated. I have to rely on Council and the rest of maximum if we were going to be able to the Union for guidance. What guidance? be able to get FELIX out at all by Tell me, what guidance? Few Union Thursday. (Distributing it on Friday officers have ever bothered to make was felt to be of no use whatsoever). Quote heard at last Monday's constructive criticisms. I have been Council meeting from a highly-respected left to my own devices and ideas. If you member, when the meeting seemed a think they are wrong, tell me. If you little confused over an amendment to think they can be improved, tell me. Apologies are in order to Tom standing orders: 'Council seems in If you can think of better ones, tell me. Abraham, the Postgraduate Affairs danger of disappearing up its own If I am not informed about people's Officer, on two accounts. Firstly, his orifice'. FELIX Office, FELIX © Imperial College Union, Prince Consort Road, Michael J. L. Williams South Kensington, Editor London SW7 2BB Thanks! students '..to take a res- ponsible attitude towards Published by the Editor on behalf of the helping to finance themselves..' Imperial College Union Publications Board. and immediately proceeds to make it clear that she herself 2 TwynholmMansions, Printed Offset-litho on the Union premises. Lillie Road, would resent having to sub- Fulham. SW6 7NX sidise anyone else. 28/11/74. She reminds us of our responsibilities to our country Paul Ekpenyong, Sub-Editor and in the same breath goes on Richard Waring, News Editor Dear Sir, to say that she is looking for a Riz Shakir, Features Editor Please may I take up space wider choice of countries to Ramon Newmann, Photographic Editor in your magazine to record a emigrate to! Rob Jones, Sports Editor big 'Thank You' to the Students She then goes on to bitch Roger Wilkins, Photo-Journalist Union on behalf of the Over about '..wonderful intricacies Chris Keenan, Business Manager 60's Club at Fulham. Their of IC..'; '..women excluded John McCloskey, Technical Manager kind donation will be put to from the bar..' (what nonsense, good use, for their Christmas the IF President uses it!) and Many thanks to lan, Catherine, Julia and Sue. Dinner outing to Sunbury Court. '..THAT ragmagV which helps Once again many thanks and those in need — no thanks to God Bless You All. Ap Soc members like Ms Fletcher. Copy day for most articles, reviews etc. is the As regards her remark 'In George Robertson Friday before publication day. Articles can be true school tradition, I was accepted on the Monday and Tuesday following if O.S.C.S., volunteered..', we suggest that space permits. Small ads can normally be accepted in future she extends her Salvation Army. up until Tuesday. general apathetic attitude to include the writing of articles for FELIX. It will be a IF Only... blessing for all concerned. 01-589 5111 Ext. 2166 Int. 2881 Yours faithfully, Imperial College Union, Paul Ekpenyong, 10th December, 1974. Riz Shakir. Dear Sir, Answers to Xam No". 5 We ask how can such diatribe be allowed to be Across published in FELIX, the I. Resident 5. Splash 10. Elegant Imperial College Newspaper, II. Entreat 12. Tare 13. Prose FELIX 14. Stye 17. Youths 19. Natures as last issue's IF Only..? Indeed, Ms Fletcher talks 22. Send-ups 23. Skater 26. Etna Requires the services of an Advertising 28. Tuber 29. Seam 3 3. Vernier about the advantages of 34. Stomata 35. Season 36. Adherent following a bi-lingual course; Manager. No previous experience necessary. however, it would seem There's still time to get your name on the Down apparent to us that she has FELIX Staff Pot! 1. Re-entry 2. Spear 3. Dray 4. Nature in fact lost the ability to use 6. Pate 7. Avert 8. Hatless simple English, In addition, 9. Peasant 15. Shout 16. Stake Apply direct to the FELIX Office or to 18. Urn 20. Vet 21. Estuary she would seem to be following 22. Shelves 24. Remnant 25. Tensed a hypocritical attitude since Falmouth 228'. 27. Norma 30. Erase 31. Biro on the one hand she asks 32. Tome. FELIX 3 UGM Report DID YOU KNOW THAT A UGM was held on the 5th December at 6.00p.m. in the lower Union refectory^" The first attempt at this new time and THE REVD. B. K. TETTEY, B.A. place was thought to be a success. CHAPLAIN The latest 'softening up' TO GHANAIAN STUDENTS AND NURSES technique used on the some- the conditions of those working times ill-behaved floor in College and the quality of (remember all the paper dart education of students, they 44 CAUTLEY AVENUE throwing in the Great Hall) was must be fought in a united way LONDON. SW4 9HU TEL: 01-673 4831 the showing of three cartoon by all the unions in IC. ICU films prior to the meeting albeit should as soon as possible, one black and white. The call a meeting of the JCU Would Like To Hear From President seemed pleased (consisting of ICU, ASTMS, with the result as he kept NUPE. AUT) with additional muttering loudly 'Good, they representatives from NALGO Ghanaian Students In London? are behaving themselves' or and ICPGG'. words to that effect, for the This amendment was put in first part of the meeting. place of the original section 4 The sorting out of red tape and was accepted by the after a show of hands. (minutes, matters arising, proposer Tom Abraham. The One of these amendments Albert's Plum questions, President's report motion was passed with minor was, 'ICU instructs the etc.) was done with amazing deletions. Honorary Secretary to write to (S. Ken. Stn.) speed; the only thing of note iThe real bone of con- the National Council of Civil being the ratification of the tention in the meeting was, of Liberties and the national Cut Price 55p last set of elections — two course, the third motion on press expressing their disgust publications board members terrorism proposed by Mr. Kill, at the NCCL's statement 3 - course meal to and a couple of departmental 'This motion noted and believed condemning the BUT.