Boycott Off - Felix Online

F r i d a y , 27th A p r i l , 1979
Issue N o . 5 1 5
THE NEWSPAPER OF IMPERIAL C O L L E G E
UNION
Boycott Off
T h e c o n t i n u o u s refectory boycott s c h e d u l e d for the s t a r t o f
this t e r m is o f f f o l l o w i n g m a n a g e m e n t ' s w i t h d r a w a l o f a 2.5
per cent p r i c e rise.
A f t e r last t e r m ' s one day boycott, d i s c u s s i o n s between the
U n i o n a n d D o m e s t i c S e c r e t a r y C a p t a i n L i n d l e y r e s u l t e d i n the
s t o p p i n g o f i n c r e a s e s o f 1 p e r cent for M a y a n d J u n e to c o v e r
i n c r e a s e d wage costs. A 1 per cent r i s e for A p r i l was put on but
later h a l v e d .
P r i c e rises to compensate for food price i n f l a t i o n w i l l still go ahead
each m o n t h a n d a 4 per cent p r i c e rise put o n in M a r c h w i l l r e m a i n .
A full discussion o f t h e wages r e g u l a t o r w i l l take place at Refectory
C o m m i t t e e on 3 r d M a y a n d the U n i o n w i l l argue for s m a l l er increases
t h a n C o l l e g e has proposed.
A s a result the U n i o n E x e c u t i v e c a l l e d off the boycott from M o n d a y
a n d yesterday's U n i o n m e e t i n g accepted their decision w i t h o u t
opposition. T h e m e e t i n g agreed w i t h M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h that it was
n o w more i m p o r t a n t to concentrate o n i m p r o v i n g q u a l i t y . T h e r e w i l l
be discussions about the i n s t a l l a t i o n of a cook freeze system.
T h e U n i o n w i l l also go ahead w i t h p a r t i c i p a t i o n in the C ol l ege's
M e e t - I C day. C o o p e r a t i o n h a d been threatened as part o f t h e U n i o n ' s
a c t i on on refectory prices.
T h e m e e t i n g also passed a m o t i o n proposed by M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h
that the U n i o n s h o u l d look into the possibility of p r o v i d i n g its o w n
cheap snack bar. T h i s suggestion arose out o f t h e students experience in
p r o v i d i n g alternative food d u r i n g last term's boycotts.
NEWS IN BRIEF
JEN'S NEW R O L E
J e n H a r d y - S m i t h , one of the
U n i o n ' s five p e r m a n e n t
staff
members, w i l l in future be k n o w n
as the
U n i o n Administrator
instead of the Assistant to the
President.
J e n joined the U n i o n staff i n
1973 a n d has served u n d e r six
different Presidents e n s u r i n g a
smooth changeover each year.
T H R E E G O T O PARIS
T h r e e I C students are i n Paris
this week to attend the 4th
E u r o p e a n C o n f e r e n c e of Students
of T e c h n o l o g y . T h e conference
enables students from different
countries to exchange ideas about
the t e a c h i n g of t e c h n o l o g i c a l
subjects.
T h e three students, whose visit
is financed by I C U n i o n , arc
A c a d e m i c Affairs Officer R o g e r
Stotesbury, M e c h E n g D e p a r t mental
Representative
Adam
K i n g d o m , both elected by I C
U n i o n Council, and City and
G u i l d s A c a d e m i c Affairs Officer
Bob Hart.
F E E S RISE - N O S U R P R I S E
The
Government
has
a n n o u n c e d t u i t i o n fee increases
a v e r a g i n g 9 1/2 per cent for the
year
1979/80,
bringing
the
highest rate, that for overseas
postgraduates, to over£1000. T h e
differential fees c h a r g e d to home
a n d overseas students have been
retained.
T h e new fees are £595 (£545 in
1978/79)
for
home
underfor
g r a d u a t e s , £770 (£705)
overseas undergraduates, £890
(£805) for h o m e postgraduates
a n d £1010 (£925) for. overseas
postgraduates.
Imperial College
Governors
w i l l discuss the new fees at a
m e e t i n g of their F i n a n c e a n d
E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e s o n 25th
M a y . T h e U n i o n w i l l l o b b y the
Governors
in support of its
demand.
Captain Lindln,
organiser of
"Meet-IC"
BEER-UP
Beer prices are u p by 2p a j i i n t
this t e r m f o l l o w i n g a price rise by
the brewers. M a r y A t t e n b o r o u g h
is i n v e s t i g a t i n g whether the rise is
fully j u s t i f i e d. T h e B a r accounts
for last J a n u a r y show a surplus of
£14,500 for the previous six
months representing 12.3 p e r c e n t
of t u r n o v e r .
M A R Y IN S W E D E N
Alter
yesterday's
Union
meeting
President
Mary
A t t e n b o r o u g h was in a h u r r y to
leave as she h a d a p l a n e to c a t c h .
She was t a k i n g u p a n i n v i t a t i o n
to visit C h a l m e r s U n i v e r s i t y in
Gothenburg,
Sweden,
to
celebrate the 75th A n n i v e r s a r y oi
the
founding
of
Chalmers
U n i v e r s i t y S t u d e n t s ' U n i o n . She
w i l l be away u n t i l W e d n e s d a y .
I C has a c a d e m i c links w i t h
C h a l m e r s w h i c h sends a g r o u p of
students i n the 4th year of their
degree course to attend M . S c .
courses at I C . T h e r e are about 15
C h a l m e r s ' students here this year.
C h a l m e r s ' R e c t o r was m a d e an
h o n o r a r y fellow of I C at the last
Commemoration
Day.
While
v i s i t i n g the C o l l e g e he c a m e into
contact w i t h I C students in their
most d o w n - t o - e a r t h state w h e n he
entered the U n i o n B a r w e a r i n g a
d i n n e r jacket a n d was greeted by
Photo by Colin
the
comment
jackets.
l---ing
Palmer
dinner
G R A N T S U P 13 P E R C E N T
L o n d o n u n d e r g r a d u a t e s are to
recieve £1,485 next year i n a 13
per cent grant a w a r d a n n o u n c e d
earlier this m o n t h , but there is to
be no change i n the means test.
T h i s means that the m a j o r i t y of
students w i l l , c o n t i n u e not to
receive the full grant because
most parents do not pay the full
amount
of
the
parental
contribution.
T h e increase a w a r d e d is less
than
h a l f the 27 per
cent
d e m a n d e d by the N a t i o n U n i o n
of
Students.
Another
NUS
d e m a n d lor grants for 16 to 19
year o l d students has also been
ignored.
E d u c a t i o n Secretary S h i r l e y
W i l l i a m s i n her a n n o u n c e m e n t of
the new grant rates said that the
G o v e r n m e n t h a d been prevented
f r o m r e s p o n d i n g to the N U S
proposals because of the G e n e r a l
Election,
but major
changes
w o u l d be considered in the
triennial
grants review
of
1980/81.
T h e home grant rate goes u p to
£985 from £870 a n d the full grant
for students outside L o n d o n goes
u p to £1245 from £1100. T h e
G o v e r n m e n t has p r o m i s e d s i m i l a r
increases for postgraduates.
IW H A T ' S O N
S i r , - W c feel that it was very
u n d e m o c r a t i c o f y o u to close
correspondence about a b o r t i o n
rights. S u r e l y as a n officer o f a ,
d e m o c r a t i c u n i o n , i n charge ofl
the means b y w h i c h the members j
o f the u n i o n c o r r e s p o n d their
feelings y o u have superseded y o u r
authority
as
p r e p a r e r of
publications w i t h dictatorship.
Y o u were d e m o c r a t i c a l l y elected
not to censor b u t to set.
W e feel that the last letter y o u
passed for p u b l i c a t i o n , from M i s s
E a r n s h a w . was c o n t r a v e r s i a l a n d
o p e n to extreme c r i t i c i s m . T o
deny us the right to d o this i n
F E L I X implies y o u r support for
its content ( w h i c h m a y be the
case), a n d indicates the misuse o f
F E L I X for private purpose.
W h a t e v e r reasons y o u m a y
have h a d for this, it cannot
possibly have been d u e to lack of
space for a n exhausted a r g u m e n t .
A s l o n g as i n d i v i d u a l s wish to
c o m m e n t they must not be denied
the means b y w h i c h to d o so. A s
for lack o f space, this c e r t a i n l y
cannot be, as y o u have found
r o o m for p u b l i c a t i o n o f letters
between J a n C z e r n u s z k a a n d the
e di t or o f the M o r n i n g C l o u d
w h i c h are o f the nature of a
p e r s o n a l vendetta between the
t w o a n d w h i c h we are sure invoke
n o t h i n g like the interest w h i c h the
case o f a b o r t i o n rights does
a m o n g readers.
W e therefore ask y o u to reverse
y o u r d e c i s i o n , a n d i n future not to
intervene i n a discussion i n such
an autocratic manner.
Pete R a d o j a C h e m i s t r y 1
Dave Brya n Mathematics 1
C o l i n M u r r a y Geology 1
D e a r Sir, - Oops! Rereading m v
last letter ( F E L I X 514) I see how
offensive some parts seem to be. I
must have been i n a funny m o o d
w h e n I wrote it. Apologies a l l
round.
But I want m a i n l y to discuss
worrying
here the far more
aspects c o n t a i n e d i n a letter from
a M a t h s P G T h i n g y about b e i n g
c a l l e d M i s s . T h e k i n d of r a v i n g
man! - h a t i n g c l e a r i n that
p a r a g r a p h is most d i s t u r b i n g a n d
does no credit to the w r i t e r or the
m o v e m e n t it (I assume thingies,
are genderless) tries to further "A
itoman needs a man like a fish needs a
bicycle" quotes t h i n g y i n selfasserting smugness. I c a n at least
u n d e r s t a n d w h a t feminists are
t r y i n g to achieve, but w h y oh w h y
the ever-present
almost r a b i d
m a n - h a t i n g ? T h e point, thingy, is
that a l t h o u g h a w o m a n does need
a m a n , w h a t is e q u a l l y i m p o r t a n t
is that a m a n needs a w o m a n . T h e
sooner thingies a n d C o . realise
this the better it w i l l be for us a l l .
Y o u r s , etc etc
S h l o m o G o d s i M E II
P.S. N o t i c e h o w , w i t h great sellcontrol. I avoided saying ' M i s s
Thingy'.
F R I D A Y 27th April
C L U B ACTIVITY
F E L I X A G M - 13.00hrs, Felix Office (Beit A r c h w a y ) . E l e c t i o n for next
year's committee, m e m b e r s h i p available. A l l w e l c o m e .
O R I E N T E E R I N G C l u b A G M - 13.00hrs, S e n i o r C o m m o n R o o m ( U n i o n
B u i l d i n g ) . U s u a l l y very short s o please attend.
T U E S D A Y 1st M a y
C L U B ACTIVITY
L A B O U R C l u b E l e c t i o n M e e t i n g - 1.00pm, Maths 340. L o c a l speakers,
L a b o u r c a n d i d a t e s . A n n H o l m e s - K e n s i n g t o n , R u s s e l l Profitt Westminster.
M O P S O C A G M - 1.15pm, P h y s i c s L T 2 .
R I D I N G C l u b A G M - 13.00 - 14.00hrs. Electrical E n g i n e e r i n g . R o o m
1009, level 10. A l l m e m b e r s please attend.
MISCELLANEOUS
A S T R O S O C L e c t u r e - 6.00pm, P h y s i c s L e c t u r e Theatre 3. D r M i k e
S e l b y on ' A n g u l a r S i z e s of Stars'
S T O I C T r a n s m i s s i o n - Repeat of M o n t y P y t h o n p r o g r a m m e . 13.00hrs.
J C R , U n i o n T V L o u n g e , S o u t h s i d e H a l l s (except Tizard), S o u t h s i d e
Lower TV Lounge.
D e a r S i r , - C o n g r a t u a l t i o n s to
everyone for their support for the
refectory boycott last t e r m . I h a d
not realised that feeling was so
T H U R S D A Y 3rd May
strong i n the C o l l e g e a n d w o u l d
like to apologise for the time I FILM
wasted at the last U n i o n meeting E N T S Film - Last Remake of Beau Geste. 6.30pm. Starring Marty
o p p o s i n g the total boycott i n the Feldman. Mech Eng 220. Price 30p. (Cert. A)
belief
there
would
not he
T R A N S C E N D E N T A L Meditation Introductory Talk. 12.45pm. Mech
sufficient support for it to work.
Eng 664.
P a u l Fletcher Elec E n g 2
"LASERS, light of the 21st Century" - ST O IC transmission (repeat of
Horizon Programme). 13.00hrs. J C R , Union TV Lounge, Southside
D i r e C u r . - I n reply to M r Rastus Halls (except Tizard), Southside Lower TV Lounge.
A d o l f Napolean O d i n g a Odinga's
letter o f t h e 2 3 r d M a r c h ( F E L I X
514). m a y I just say that I have
been censored by three successive
F E L I X editors, a n d censured by
O n W e d n e s d a y , 2 n d M a y next we hope to e n t e r t a i n some 300
M i c k M a g h a r d u r i n g m y three personally i n v i t e d visitors to the College f r o m about 4.30 p . m . u n t i l 7.30
years at i C ?
p . m . T h e visitors w i l l be d r a w n entirely f r o m the l o c a l c o m m u n i t y a n d
o u r object is to let t h e m see s o m e t h i n g o f the College i n a c t i o n , h o w
Y o u r s faithfully.
m a n y a n d v a r i e d are the occupations a n d activities i n w h i c h we are
K e n ( R a n d o m ) F e n n i n g . i n v o l v e d a n d to l e a r n s o m e t h i n g more, at first h a n d , about w h a t we are
t r y i n g to achieve i n I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e. A s a result, we hope to enhance
D e a r S i r . - H a s the C o l l e g e finally the g o o d w i l l o f o u r nearest neighbours for the College, its staff a n d
taken
over F E L I X ? H a s the students.
" M E E T IMPERIAL C O L L E G E "
E d i t o r sold his soul for several
M e g a p e n n i e s ? Does the R e c t o r
censor
FELIX?
A l l these
a n d more
flashed
questions
t h r o u g h m y m i n d o n r e a d i n g your
page
headline:recent
front
FELIX - T H E NEWSPAPER
OF IMPERIAL COLLEGE. I
trust, however, that
it was
merely a rare c o m p o s i n g error &
we w i l l see a speedy r e t u r n to
FELIX
- the N e w s p a p e r of
I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e U n i o n a n d leave
Topic
as the N e w s p a p e r
of
I m p e r i a l C o l l e g e.
H u g h Barrett
T h e p r o g r a m m e is b e i n g a r r a n g e d by a w o r k i n g c o m m i t t e e d r a w n
from departments a n d a d m i n i s t r a t i o n u n d e r the C h a i r m a n s h i p of the
D o m e s t i c Secretary a n d includes a considerable n u m b e r o f b o t h static
a n d w o r k i n g m o d e l displays, p i c t o r i a l a n d p h o t o g r a p h i c displays, the
" T r a n s f o r m a t i o n S c e n e " recently m o u n t e d by M r s . Pingree, the
C o l l e g e A r c h i v i s t , c e r t a i n laboratories w i t h their associated displays, as
w e l l as m a n y I . C . U n i o n Societies' exhibits.
O u r visitors w i l l a r r i v e between 4.30 p . m . a n d 5.00 p . m . , have tea,
a n d after a n o p e n i n g address, c o p i o u s l y illustrated, by the R e c t o r i n the
G r e a t H a l l , be free to view the exhibits w h i c h w i l l be m o u n t e d i n the
A n t e - R o o m a n d the J u n i o n C o m m o n R o o m o f Sherfield B u i l d i n g a n d
visit the laboratories a r r a n g e d i n the E l e c t r i c a l a n d C i v i l E n g i n e e r i n g
D e p a r t m e n t s ; guides w i l l be p r o v i d e d . T h e visit w i l l be r o u n d e d off
w i t h a n i n f o r m a l glass-of wine i n the Senior C o m m o n R o o m of Sherfield
B u i l d i n g taken w i t h some m e m be r s o f staff a n d students a n d those
i n v o l v e d i n the m o u n t i n g of the exhibits a n d displays.
S M A L L ADSI
WANTED
MISSING
Slaves for A U C T I O N at the
Annual Fete on Saturday May 5th.
C O N T A C T : Tansy Hepton, Maths
1, Falmouth Hall Rm. 137 for
details.
REQUIRED
At s o m e time between t h e e n d of
term a n d the 6th of A p r i l , a c u e
was r e m o v e d from the c u p b o a r d
in the S n o o k e r R o o m . I w o u l d very
m u c h appreciate the return of this
item a s without it I c a n n o t play at
all, a replacement
being
i m p o s s i b l e to o b t a i n . T h e c u e is a
1 6 V oz Powerglide Connoisseur
w i t h a very distinctive s p l i c e d butt,
a n d as far as I k n o w is the o n l y o n e
in C o l l e g e . Information leading to
Forth person, for 3 month budget
trip to S O U T H AFRICA this
summer. If interested please see
Tony Hadley Mech Eng 2, Selkirk
463; Liz Banks, Civ Eng 2 ; Helen
Grogan Life Sci 2 .
2
its return w o u i d be received with
m u c h gratitude a n d beer.
C O N T A C T M Maghar, Physics 3
or U n i o n B a r .
FOR S A L E
M o t o - G u i z z i 850 T3,'S' rgd., l o w
mileage.£1050. o n o .
CONTACTK.
int.3142.
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FOR S A L E
G o n z a l e z , Misty, U L U D a n c e
B a n d , Steel
Band, Sin-Fetix,
Disco,
All-night Films.Tickets
£3.00 - i n c l u d e s b a r b e q u e meal.
9.00pm M A Y 4th. A l l p r o c e e d s to
U L U N u r s e r y a n d Z.I.M.A.
Honda CD175.
Excellent
c o n d i t i o n 1976, 16 000 miles.
Carrier, c r a s h bars. C O N T A C T :
M. Slater , Physics 3 or 385 2156
after 9pm.
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Boycott Off
H e l l o a n d w e l c o m e back to I C . B y n o w y o u s h o u l d have h e a r d that
the Boycott is ofTso y o u c a n a l l go back to e a t i n g i n the refectories. I ' m
glad that C o l l e g e decided to reconsider their choice of the n e w
regulator a n d I hope that a n y future changes w i l l be fully discussed a n d
voted o n at Refectory C o m m i t t e e before b e i n g i m p l e m e n t e d .
T h e E G M yesterday decided not to w i t h d r a w f r o m the M e e t I C
scheme. T h i s get-together w i t h local residents takes place next
W e d n e s d a y a n d guides are still w a n t e d to show guests a r o u n d the
departments. I f y o u are interested then contact A n n i e i n the U n i o n
Office (int 2232).
FELIX A G M
A t 1.00pm today the F E L I X A G M w i l l be held i n the F E L I X Office.
E v e r y o n e is w e l c o m e to attend a n d y o u c a n j o i n F E L I X at the meeting.
M e m b e r s h i p for the rest of this year ( u n t i l 30th J u n e ) is free a n d i f y o u
put y o u r n a m e d o w n n o w m e m b e r s h i p for next year is o n l y 30p (50p
otherwise). T h e post of P h o t o g r a p h i c R e p is still open for a n y b u d d i n g
F E L I X p h o t o g r a p h e r . T h e j o b entails k e e p i n g u p the stocks o f
chemicals, c o - o r d i n a t i n g photographers a n d t a k i n g pictures.
By n o w papers for F E L I X Business M a n a g e r should have been posted
in the L o w e r L o u n g e ( U n i o n B u i l d i n g ) . E l e c t i o n for this position takes
place at a U G M .
Abortion and Homosexuality
In reply to the letter o n the facing page I w o u l d like to e x p l a i n w h y I
closed correspondence o n b o t h the above topics at the e n d o f last term.
T h e discussions h a d been r u n n i n g for several weeks (since issue 508 i n
the case of abortion) a n d I h a d received m a n y requests to terminate the
debate. F a r from a c t i n g u n d e m o c r a t i c a l l y I felt that the vast majority
THE C R O Q U E T S A G E
show
"Mr President, what has your
administration
done about one of the vilest and most
pervasive problems to afflict our great and
glorious nation today, a plague to which a
large section
of our youth
has
already
succumbed?
I am, of course, referring
to
croquet
abuse."
T h e president started s w e a t i n g . T h i s h a d
been the m a k i n g of three ex-presidents
already, a n d he d i d not want to join his
c o m p a t r i o t s in the past tense.
"Well...."
M e a n w h i l e , s o m e w h e r e in K a t m a n d u a
man w a s t r a n s a c t i n g what c o u l d b e c o m e the
greatest deal of his life. H e h a d just bought
croquet
the largest s h i p m e n t of illicit
e q u i p m e n t ever. T h i s deal w o u l d mean an
early retirement to M i a m i B e a c h .
O f c o u r s e , there w a s always the minor
matter of the C E A ( C r o q u e t E n f o r c e m e n t
A d m i n i s t r a t i o n ) , but bribes w o u l d g o a l o n g
way t o w a r d s s o l v i n g that ...
M e a n w h i l e , in a dark, di ngy r o o m in the
wilds of St J o h n ' s W o o d a y o u n g m a n w a s
s l o w l y d y i n g from the effects of his a d d i c t i o n .
H e h a d started it all for kicks, but it had s o o n
b e c o m e a habit, w h i c h had forced h i m to
steal, lie, cheat, m u g little o l d ladies and fiddle
his i n c o m e tax forms ...
M e a n w h i l e , in p o l i c e H Q a band of loyal
c i t i z e ns w a s being given lectures o n h o w to
r e c o g n i s e addicts. T h e sergeant held u p a
s t u b b y w o o d e n object.
"Right, this is a croquet mallet,
used for hitting these things called
and it is
balls."
H e p a u s e d , as the s h o c k registered o n the
faces of his a u d i e n c e . A r e s p o n s i v e a u d i e n c e
was always a nice thing to have.
"Now I want to warn you all. This is a very
sordid business. If you can't stand the sight of
raw mallets you had better leave, before I
you the
were fed u p to the back teeth w i t h the topic b e i n g discussed b y the same
few. M a t t e r s of this nature are questions of r e l i g i o n , ethics a n d personal
belief, a n d as such c a n n o t be p r o v e d . If a n y o n e feels sufficiently strongly
they c a n always take the m a t t e r u p p r i v a t e l y w i t h the i n d i v i d u a l s
c o nc e r ne d .
I w o u l d like to k n o w where it says I was "elected not to censor but lo set".
A s far as I ' m c o n c e r n e d I was elected to edit w h i c h means using my
judgement i n selecting copy for p u b l i c a t i o n .
Urgently Wanted
B a c k issues o f the f o l l o w i n g copies of F E L I X are desperately needed
for o u r files. These are no.s 492, 494, 495, 497, 501 a n d 508. If a n y o n e
has a n y spares o f these copies w o u l d they please d r o p t h e m i n t o the
F E L I X Office.
Croquet 0 : K . ?
P r i n t e d below is a n article p r o m p t e d by a school's d e c l a r a t i o n that
C r o q u e t was a n " u n o f f i c i a l " game. T h a n k s to S h l o m o G o d s i for
b r i n g i n g it to I C a n d s a v i n g C r o q u e t C l u b the t r o u b l e o f w r i t i n g a n
article.
Future Events
O n T u e s d a y M a y 1st D r N e i l H a r r i s (Careers Officer) w i l l be
g i v i n g a talk to second year students o n ' c h o o s i n g y o u r career'. A n y
second years are very w e l c o m e to attend the talk w h i c h takes place i n
the R e a d T h e a t r e , L e v e l 5, S h e r f i e l d B u i l d i n g at 1.15pm.
L a d y F l o w e r s a n d the I C W i v e s C l u b w i l l be h o l d i n g a n o t h e r o f their
celebrated Beer a n d Bangers o n W e d n e s d a y M a y 9th at 5.30 , i n 170
Q u e e n ' s G a t e. N a m e s to J e n i n the U n i o n Office, (int 3915) b y
1.00pm T u e s d a y M a y 8th.
hoops"
S o m e b o d y had to be carried out from the
back row...
M e a n w h i l e , back at the r a n c h , the tourists
had finally arrived. But they were n o ordinary
tourists. T h e y were important, u n d e r w o r l d
c r o q u e t pushers. Representatives from the
C o m m u n i s t International were there too.
T h e y p a s s e d by the s a c r o s a n c t croquet pitch,
s u r r o u n d e d by an electrified fence. Inside
there w e r e w o u l d be almost half a ton of balls
(Yucch!) ...
M e a n w h i l e , in a tenement basement in
downtown Manhattan a young man was
b o w i n g d o w n to a bronze statue of a c r o q u e t
player. H e firmly believed that the M e s s i a h
w o u l d be a croquet g r a n d master. T h e d o o r
burst o p e n . T w o p o l i c e m e n , f o a m i n g at the
m o u t h s , beat him to a joyful p u l p with his o w n
mallets, before driving a steak t h r o u g h his
heart (well done). T h e r e w a s a lot of
d i s c o n t e n t in the p o l i c e force b e c a u s e the
c o u r t s t e n d e d to a p p l y croquet legislation
rather leniently. O n e of the c o p s spat.
"Who was
he?"...
"I don't know, I just came to use the John"...
M e a n w h i l e , in a rickety plane over a rickety
A m e r i c a n border, a rickety m a n w a s fighting
for his rickety life (ricketily). A storm w a s
ricketting the buffetty plane. H e s w o r e to
himself that if he c o u l d get this s h i p m e n t
t h r o u g h alive, he w o u l d give up c h e w i n g g u m
for a year. B u t a flash of lightening s h e a r e d
the tail rickets off the rickety plane. T h e
p l u m m e t t y plane began ricketting a n d ...
M e a n w h i l e in s u b u r b i a .
"Mom, I... can you take a shook... Well, I'ni
er..."
"Oy vay, Allah protect us (and a hey nonny
nonny) don't tell me you're ..."
"Yes, I'm
pregnant."
"Ahh! Thank the Lord. For a moment I
thought you were a croquie."
"Oh, that-as well"
"Fee, ooh, ah ..."
M o t h e r d r o p s d e a d ...
M e a n w h i l e , b a c k o n a plummetty, r i c k e t i n g
plane a few metre* above the g r o u n d .
"Oh my God, I think I'm catching
rickets".
(Dies)
Tons of croquet e q u i p m e n t w e r e d e s t r o y e d .
M e a n w h i l e , back at the brothel... O h , sorry,
w r o n g m a g a z i n e ...
M e a n w h i l e , F r e d w a s w a l k i n g t h r o u g h the
Park u n d e r t h e w a t c h f u l g a z e of a poster
p r o c l a i m i n g the evils of c r o q u e t .
"KICK THE
YOU'LL BE
CROQUET,
O.K."
S u d d e n l y two big s c h w a r z e r s l o o m e d up in
front of him a n d k n o c k e d h i m into the g r o u n d
(with a mallet) took his m o n e y a n d h e a r i n g
aid and ran.
"Ee, ooh, aah", he s a i d , "Just my luck to run
into croquies". (stay alive).
Meanwhile.
"Of course, all modern science says that
croquet is no more harmful than
smoking,
drinking
and group sodomy. Moreover
we
have found that it is not possible to stem the
growing tide by force or even nasty means.
Even free collective bargaining has failed.
"So, dear Congress, I've decided to do the
only thing possible...
No problem is so great
it can't be run away from, so I'm going to
introduce legislation to make croquet
playing
emblem
compulsory.
In future the country's
will be an eagle clutching a croquet
mallet.
Voters will have to be accomplished
players."
C a m e r a fades out o n d a z z l i n g grin. T h i n k s .
"Got out of that one O.K."
T h e r e n o w follows a m e s s a g e from the first
c r o q u e t mallet o n the m o o n .
"Yippee!
moon"...
I'm the first croquet
mallet on the
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Welfare
A lot of people, even at university level don't find that exams are the
easiest or most pleasant of exercises. H o w e v e r , a lot of the worry of
exams can be countered by a good e x a m i n a t i o n t e c h n i q u e .
w h i c h tells the reader what might have been p u r s u e d if there were more
time.
Strategies if things go wrong.
1. If y o u run out of time; tell the exami ner y o u have run out of time and
these are the points y o u w o u l d have g o n e on to d i s c u s s .
2.
The article reprinted b e l o w was p r o d u c e d by the C o l l e g e H e a l t h
Service based on a lecture given by Dr Robert S h a r p of the Institute of
Behavioural Therapy and deals with various aspects of e x a m strategy.
G e t t i n g stuck; allocate a time to struggle with recall or p u z z l i n g out
the answer. If at the e n d of that time, y o u still do not k n o w what to
write, then go on to the next q u e s t i o n . Alter y o u r timetable, and in
the r e m a i n i n g time at the e n d return to that q u e s t i o n .
3.
If y o u find e x a m s particularly nerve-wracking, it is worth
r e m e m b e r i n g that the C o l l e g e Health Service and the Student
C o u n s e l l o r are very g o o d at helftjng to o v e r c o m e the various worries
c a u s e d by e x a m s and no doubt they w o u l d be happy to help y o u to
perfect y o u r o w n e x a m t e c h n i q u e .
P a n i c . S w i t c h off. C l o s e y o u r eyes, do n o t h i n g for a limited time.
T h i s is better than having to give up entirely. If y o u think y o u might
be o n e of those w h o p a n i c s and c a n n o t c o p e please d i s c u s s it with
s o m e o n e early either y o u r tutors, the student c o u n s e l l o r or one of
the doctors.
4.
Blank out: if y o u just forget everything, plan to use the " s c r i b b l e
strategy" - write out words, w h i c h lead to other words, a n d get y o u r
mind thinking again.
5.
E x a m i n a t i o n P h o b i a : T h i s c a n be h e l p e d a n d i n d e e d c u r e d by
therapy. If y o u k n o w y o u have difficulties with e x a m i n a t i o n s c o m e
and see s o m e o n e at 14 P r i n c e s G a r d e n s . N o w is a g o o d time.
A L L S T U D E N T S S H O U L D K N O W A B O U T EXAM S T R A T E G I E S
A r r i v e at an e x a m with a few minutes to spare. If y o u are w o r r y i n g
about being late y o u will rush into the e x a m hall w o r r y i n g and will be
even m o r e nervous.
Opening Strategies.
For the initial 15 minutes of a 3 hour exam, plan out the e x a m as
follows:
1.
C h o o s e the questions. T h i s means reading the paper carefully and
then re-reading it.
2.
C h o o s e the order of questions.
3.
M a k e a timetable for the e x a m .
4.
M a k e q u i c k notes on all the q u e s t i o n s y o u intend to answer. T h i s
acts as a m e m o r y trigger a n d while writing one q u e s t i o n y o u may
r e m e m b e r facts about a n o t h e r - a d d them to y o u r list.
Stress
Everyone devises their o w n useful strategies for m a n a g i n g stress.
T h e s e are s o m e s u g g e s t i o n s for ' o p e n i n g g a m b i t s ' d u r i n g the first
stressful few minutes of an exam.
1.
Relax before l o o k i n g at y o u r e x a m paper for a few minutes to
o r g a n i s e t h o u g h t s . T h i s is b a s i c relaxation. Enter, sit a n d relax.
2.
' S c r i b b l i n g technique': this is a sort of rote learning w h i c h y o u do
immediately u p o n entering the e x a m i n a t i o n . O u t s i d e the e x a m hall,
y o u are revising last minute details w h i c h are on a piece of A 4 paper
or 6 x 3 cards. T h e information on these last minute aids must be
ordered, structured to be easily r e m e m b e r e d . Immediately as y o u
enter the hall (having t h r o w n y o u r c a r d s away... don't cheat) rewrite
these o r d e r e d notes fast a n d first, without l o o k i n g at the a c t u a l
e x a m i n a t i o n paper. T h i s m a x i m i s e s short-term recall, a n d gives y o u
a feeling of a slight-edge, a n d c o n t r o l .
3.
T i m e t a b l i n g a n d reading t h r o u g h the q u e s t i o n s . S p e n d s o m e time
reading t h r o u g h the q u e s t i o n s . S p e n d s o m e time r e a d i n g t h r o u g h
the q u e s t i o n and then write d o w n y o u r timetable for d o i n g the
q u e s t i o n s y o u have c h o s e n .
4.
Ritual behaviour. T h i s is one way of relaxing, being 'mindless', a n d
may c o n s i s t in putting y o u r bits and bobs in order, tieing y o u r
shoes, whatever ritual be hav i o ur s y o u normally d o to get ready and
relax yourself.
5.
U n p l a n n e d c o n t i n g e n c i e s (these are things w h i c h c o u l d go w r o n g ,
u n a n t i c i p a t e d o c c u r r e n c e s ) . A c c e p t that y o u will have i nst ruct i ons
a n d give in to t h e m , at least for a limited period. If for example,
d u r i n g the e x a m y o u feel like d a y d r e a m i n g , give in to it, s a y i n g to
yourself, 'I'm g o i n g to daydream', but o n l y let y o u r s e l f go for a few
minutes. If y o u feel a severe anxiety attack then u n d e r s t a n d what is
h a p p e n i n g and let it h a p p e n . Tell yourself s o m e t h i n g l i k e ' T h i s is
an anxiety attack. T h i s means that there is a rush of adrenalin
p u m p i n g t h r o u g h my system w h i c h will s u b s i d e in a little while'. T h e
p s y c h o l o g y b e h i n d this strategy is that it will need to take its
p h y s i o l o g i c a l c o u r s e but s i n c e y o u k n o w what it is a n d have told
yourself what it is, then y o u are still in c o n t r o l . T h e attack will pass,
a n d y o u will be able to get on with the e x a m .
Questions
Estimate the q u e s t i o n s y o u c a n n o t do; mark those w h i c h are either
easier or y o u r favourite q u e s t i o n s a n d select the q u e s t i o n s w h i c h offer
the M O S T M A R K S .
Order of Questions
If there are three q u e s t i o n s to be a n s w e r e d , then put them roughly in
the following order:
1) Gift q u e s t i o n , this is the one e v e r y b o d y e x p e c t e d and prepared for.
A n s w e r i n g it first w a r m s y o u up, and motivates y o u by getting y o u d o i n g
one s u c c e s s f u l l y . It c a n also p r o d u c e a " H a l o effect" if it is read first
b e c a u s e it gives the e x a m i n e r a mental set that "this is a g o o d paper".
2) Pet q u e s t i o n . T h i s is the one y o u h o p e d w o u l d appear a n d w h i c h
y o u c a n a n s w e r e s p e c i a l l y well. It is a g o o d q u e s t i o n to do next b e c a u s e
y o u are w a r m e d up and y o u won't run out of time.
3) Difficult q u e s t i o n . If y o u write d o w n as m u c h as y o u p o s s i b l y can,
y o u c a n at least collect a p r o p o r t i o n of the p o s s i b l e marks, without
s a c r i f i c i n g marks on the other two q u e s t i o n s .
Timetable
O r g a n i s e y o u r timetable, put it d o w n on y o u r a n s w e r book, put y o u r
watch next to it a n d stick to it. Fo r e x a m p l e for a 3 h o u r e x a m w h i c h
starts at 2 pm in w h i c h y o u have to a n s w e r 3 q u e s t i o n s w h i c h carry equal
marks then y o u r timetable s h o u l d look like this.
2.00
2.15
3.10
4.05
4.55
Planning.
Q u e s t i o n 1.
Q u e s t i o n 2.
Q u e s t i o n 3.
F i n i s h off.
T h e timetabling of exam q u e s t i o n s c o u l d d e p e n d on the weighting of
marks for the different questions. Do not borrow time from another
question. T h i s is b e c a u s e of the law of d i m i n i s h i n g returns for m a r k i n g
G o for the easiest first few marks, (it is hard to get zero). The p r i n c i p l e is
that it is easier to get the first 5 0 % of marks by just a n s w e r i n g the
q u e s t i o n . T o p marks are harder to get therefore if y o u c a n m a n a g e to get
5 0 % on e a c h of them, y o u have more c h a n c e of p a s s i n g the exam than
attempting o n l y 2 q u e s t i o n s w h e r e y o u must get the highest marks
possible. Y o u have a better c h a n c e of o b t a i n i n g the average mark than
y o u d o of d o i n g brilliantly on o n l y two.
Planning
In e a c h b l o c k of time set a s i d e on y o u r timetable for y o u r q u e s t i o n s
y o u c a n break it d o w n further, s p e n d i n g a few minutes for p l a n n i n g . It
might prove useful to r e p r o d u c e at the top of the p a g e a s h o r t - h a n d note
for the essay. At the e n d of y o u r essay, draw a clean, o b l i q u e line
t h r o u g h it to s h o w y o u r e x a m i n e r that it was part of y o u r notes, a n d not
to be c o u n t e d as part of y o u r answer.
Difficulties in starting and finishing essays
S u g g e s t i o n : If i n t r o d u c t i o n s are difficult, start with the s e c o n d
p a r a g r a p h , leaving a s p a c e for the i n t r o d u c t i o n . Write the bulk of y o u r
essay a n d then return to write the i n t r o d u c t i o n followed by the s u m m a r y
A n x i e t y reveals itself in various p h y s i o l o g i c a l s y m p t o m s ; d i z z i n e s s ,
rapid heart beat, sweating, breathing overhard, n a u s e a or vomiting,
defecation or urination, t e n s i o n , m u s c l e s p a s m s . If y o u k n o w that these
s y m p t o m s are signs of anxiety then you c a n c o n t r o l them. A n x i e t y
states are not in themselves detrimental, but s h o u l d be kept in c o n t r o l .
So if possible, give yourself a mock e x a m , get the feel of the adrenalin
p u m p i n g t h r o u g h y o u r system, k n o w what it is, and then practice
rela/ing
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a r e
p l a c e s
a v a i l a b l e
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i n t e r e s t e d
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or
go
d o u b l e
flats
to
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r o o m s
c l o s e
T u b e .
m o v i n g
c o n t a c t
f l o o r
in
in
A n y o n e
n e x t
M i c h a e l A r t h u r
the
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to
W e l f a r e
B u i l d i n g .
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Day By Day
A ROUND-UP OF LAST W E E K ' S NEWS
Wednesday 18th
General Election Fever?
T h e G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n m a y be less than a
fortnight away but the p u b l i c have not seen
m a n y s i g n s of d r a m a in t h e p o l i t i c a l arena.
B o t h t h e major parties s e e m to be c r u i s i n g
towards t h e E l e c t i o n o n M a y 3rd. P u b l i c i t y
promotes the parties as if they were p r o d u c t s
available at a s u p e r m a r k e t a n d the main
interest h a s f o c u s s e d o n betting o n the
Election, especially on Labour, including
two seperate bets of £1,000 at 8-1. C o r a l s give
the conservatives a 3-10 c h a n c e of w i n n i n g
the greater n u m b e r of seats with L a b o u r at 52.
Golfer loses Open because of Seagull
In t h e S u n s h i n e C o a s t O p e n
golf
c h a m p i o n s h i p t h e leader w a s about to hole
out o n t h e 15th g r e e n . A s he w a s p l a y i n g the
ball a s e a g u l l d r o p p e d a 1.51b fish from a
height of 300ft. T h e golfer w a s k n o c k e d o w n ,
m i s s i n g the putt, a n d c o n s e q u e n t l y lost the
tournament.
Butler drops bomb
L o r d B r o w n l o w ' s butler daily d u s t e d a
W W butterly b o m b w h i c h w a s d i s p l a y e d in
the library of B e l t o n house. M i l l i o n s of visitors
have p a s s e d t h e b o m b , & t h e P r i n c e of Wales
has slept adjacent to the r o o m where it is
kept.
T h e butler d r o p p e d t h e b o m b o n his foot
a n d a visitor, w h o h a d served in the R o y a l
E n g i n e e r s , r e c o g n i s e d that the b o m b was
d a n g e r o u s a n d a r r a n g e m e n t s were m a d e for
its removal.
Thursday 19th
For their £150 deposit c a n d i d a t e s are
entitled to o n e free mailing to every elector at
an officially estimated average cost of £4,500
for e a c h c o n s t i t u e n c y . T h e deposit has not
been c h a n g e d s i n c e 1919 w h e n today's £
w o u l d have been worth 10.8p. M a n y former
M P s want it raised to at least £1,500, c l o s e to
the c o n t e m p o r a r y value of £150 in 1918.
M a n y former M P s are a n x i o u s that in a
G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n with s o many marginal seats
even the relative handful of votes p i c k e d u p
by fringe c a n d i d a t e s c a n be c r u c i a l .
TV nervous over program content
Last S u n d a y the c o m e d y film 'I'm A l l Right
J a c k ' was c a n c e l l e d by ITV. A row began
w h i c h has p r o v i d e d m u c h c o p y for the letters'
pages of the national press.
T h e Independent B r o a d c a s t i n g A u t h o r i t y
is s c r u t i n i s i n g the film lists of each of the
p r o g r a m m e c o m p a n i e s to e n s u r e that no hint
of political c o n t r o v e r s y reaches the s c r e e n as
'entertainment'.
In s o m e regions the ' J i m D a v i d s o n S h o w '
has been t a k e n off b e c a u s e it c o n t a i n s
political jokes. T h e B B C will be first back to
normal after M a y 3 r d b e c a u s e 10 minutes
after the polls c l o s e they will be b r o a d c a s t i n g
a repeat of the M i k e Y a r w o o d C h r i s t m a s
S h o w c a n c e l l e d d u r i n g the c a m p a i g n .
Saturday 21st
Frau Hess seeks inquiry
Frau Use H e s s has agreed
that an
international panel of m e d i c a l experts c a n
c h e c k the c l a i m by H u g h T h o m a s that the
man in Berlin's S p a n d a u jail is not her
husband,
Rudolf
Hess, Hitler's
former
deputy.
London casinos to close
17 year old cadets with Army in Ulster
T h e M i n i s t r y of D e f e n c e admitted, tonight,
that s c h o o l b o y m e m b e r s of C o m b i n e d C a d e t
F o r c e s , are b e i n g a l l o w e d to patrol N o r t h e r n
Ireland's R e p u b l i c a n trouble spots with
regular troops.
Mrs Thatcher visits chocolate factory
G a m b l i n g at L o n d o n ' s c a s i n o s has b e c o m e
an easy task... if y o u have the money. G o n e
are the c r o w d s that usually s u r r o u n d the
roulette wheels a n d blackjack tables. T h e
c a s i n o s face their most nervous p e r i o d s i n c e
C r o c k f o r d ' s w a s c l o s e d d o w n back in the
1960's.
M r s T h a t c h e r m a d e a visit to a B i r m i n g h a m
c h o c o l a t e factory w h i l e t o u r i n g a r o u n d the
country. S h e would descend on a woman
m a k i n g c h o c o l a t e a n d they w o u l d have a
c o n v e r s a t i o n . B e c a u s e of t h e d i n , neither
c o u l d hear t h e other. T h i s is the ideal
a r r a n g e m e n t for c o n v e r s a t i o n between party
leaders a n d voters at election time s i n c e it
cuts out a lot of u n n e c e s s a r y detail.
P o l i c e investigations, the prospect of a tax
to be i m p o s e d o n the punter and a d r o p in the
big A r a b m o n e y may mean that the b o o m is
over.
Friday 20th
S o m e of the big boys are h o l d i n g their o w n
g a m e s in the privacy of their hotel suits, with
the help of s p e c i a l l y hired c a s i n o dealers.
Election is ideal for cranks
T h e S c i e n c e F i c t i o n L o o n e y party ( S F L )
a n d F a n c y D r e s s parety ( F D P ) are just s o m e
of the o d d g r o u p s w h o will be fighting the
e l e c t i o n . Protests have been m a d e that the
£150 E l e c t i o n deposit is t o o low. They b l a m e d
the ludicrously
l o w d e p o s i t figure w h i c h they
d e s c r i b e d v a r i o u s l y as a crank's charter, open
invitation to extremist causes, a n d a mockery
of democratic
processes.
L a d b r o k e ' s are almost certain to have their
a p p l i c a t i o n , for renewal of their licences,
o p p o s e d by the police. T h e big punters tend
to s h y clear of c a s i n o s if they sniff
c o n t r o v e r s y or trouble in the air.
Sunday 22nd
Election polls -
5 V % or 20% Tory lead?
2
About
2,000 electors
make
up the
'nationally representative s a m p l e s ' u s e d by
the famous n a m e s s p e c i a l i s i n g in E l e c t i o n
p r e d i c t i o n s . There are 635 c o n s t i t u e n c i e s
a n d s o an o p i n i o n poll q u e s t i o n s about 3
p e o p l e per c o n s t i t u e n c y . 402 c o n s t i t u e n c i e s
are r a c i n g certainties (200 L a b o u r , 200
C o n s e r v a t i v e , 1 Li be r al a n d 1 S N P ) . T h i s
leaves a r o u n d 800 s a m p l e s t a k e n in the
marginals. A s in previous elections, o n l y the
m a r g i n a l s matter, and the o p i n i o n polls taken
in these seats s h o w a Tory lead of 12%.
A l t h o u g h other polls give a lead r a n g i n g from
5 V to 20%, the final C o n s e r v a t i v e majority is
likely to be about 60 seats.
2
Strangers tramped through bedroom for 3
years
A B a r n s l e y family m o v e d into a c o u n c i l
h o u s e 3 years ago. W h i l e the h u s b a n d a n d
wife were in bed, they were s u r p r i s e d to find
strangers entering the room a s k i n g 'Where
does the bridge club meet?'The c o u n c i l h a d
arranged a lease with the local bridge c l u b
a l l o w i n g its 30 m e m b e r s a c c e s s to the c o u n c i l
h o u s e in order to play bridge in a r o o m a b o v e
the garage. T h e family c o u l d d o n o t h i n g to
stop the u n w a n t e d lodgers from w a n d e r i n g
all over their house.
A c o u n c i l s p o k e s m a n s a i d the c l u b lease
had been o v e r l o o k e d w h e n the family were
offered the house.
ITN lose S A L T talks
A n urgent request for film of the S A L T talks
was almost refused w h e n no film c o u l d be
found in the ITN library.
However, s o m e o n e s u g g e s t e d s e a r c h i n g in
the files under, ' F o o d a n d drink' and the film
was found.
Monday 23rd
National Front protest riots
Over 300 p e o p l e were, arrested, tonight,
d u r i n g c l a s h e s with p o l i c e w h i c h erupted out
of protests against a N a t i o n a l Front election
meeting at S o u t h a l l . A 32 year o l d t e a c h e r
was killed a n d 4 0 p o l i c e were s e r i o u s l y
injured.
Mr Callaghan will have a hard struggle to win
seat.
T h e Li be r al c a n d i d a t e in M r C a l l a g h a n ' s
c o n s t i t u e n c y deliberately witheld h i s papers
w h e n n o m i n a t i o n s c l o s e d a n d urged his
s u p p o r t e r s to vote Conservative. If the
Liberals a n d C o n s e r v a t i v es join forces there
only needs to be a 5 per cent s w i n g to unseat
Mr Callagham.
Tuesday I Bishop Muzorewa wins election
B i s h o p A b e l M u z o r e w a was v i c t o r i o u s in
R h o d e s i a ' s first o n e - m a n o n e vote election
w h i c h e n d e d today. T h e B i s h o p is the leader
of the U n i t e d A f r i c a n National C o u n c i l w h i c h
w o n 51 of the 72 black seats in the majority
rule Parliament.
Anna Ford - newscaster of the year
ITN
news
reader,
A n n a Ford, was
presented with the R a d i o Industries C l u b
a w a r d as ' N e w s c a s t e r of the year'. P e n e l o p e
K e i t h a n d J a s p e r C a r r o t w o n the ITV
personality award.
Thursday 3rd
Monday 30th
INTRODUCTION
S L I D E S
ISLAMIC
WEEK
LECTURE
•ISLAM THE WAY TO
i
'WORTHWHILE LIVING'
By Mr.
FILM.
S C I E N C E IN I S L A M
Tuesday 1st
3 0 T H APRIL _ 4 T H
M AY
( Islamic
Mokhtar Holland.
Foundation,
Leicester)
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Friday 4th
F I L M S
LECTURE
IS
ISLAM
By
(isLamic
THE LONG SEARCH
A THREAT ?
'ISLAMIC CIVILISATION
Sheik Darsh.
Culture
Centre^
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&
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REVOLUTION
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LIBRARY.
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By
Dr. Abdel
^School of Oriental
Halleem.
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African
Studies^
PLACES,
TIMES
Mondayl [Thursday
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The Death of S O L O M O N M A H L A N G U
I n J u n e 1976, w h i l e be 1
school student,
Solomon
M a h l a n g u w i t n e s s e d at first
h a n d 'brutal suppression' of
student protests i n U s h o m e
township of Mamelodi. These
p r o t e s t s l e a d to the d e a t h o f
over
a
thousand
of
the
demonstrators and
pers u a d e d M a h l a n g u t o leave
S o u t h A f r i c a a n d t r a i n as a
freedom
fighter w i t h
the
African National
Congress
(ANC).
He
and
two
companions
returned lo S A in June 1977 and
were intercepted by police in
Johannesburg and a running
battle ensued. Mahlangu and
another escaped but the third.
Mondy Motloung. was cornered
in a warehouse where he killed
two whites before being captured.
Mahlangu was detained later
when trying to find out what
happened to Motloung. As a
result of injuries sustained after
his arrest, primarily a fractured
skull. Motloung was declared
insane as a result of brain damage
and was unable to stand trial.
Thus Mahlangu. a youth of 21.
W h o do we want? ... V o r s t e r
H o w do we want him?...
dead!!!
O n the other h a n d however, at
5 a m , the time of the execution,
after the t r a d i t i o n a l m o m e n t of
silence, we were treated to a talk
by some official of the A N C w h o
after g i v i n g us the usual state of
w a r a n d just struggle bit went on
to promise that a n y S o u t h A f r i c a n
soldiers c a p t u r e d by A N C forces
w o u l d be treated as P O W s i n
accordance
w i t h the
Geneva
Gonventions (International R e d
Cross, 1949). H e then challenged
the S A government to treat A N C
prisoners the same.
I first became a w a r e of this
scenario w h e n I was dragged
a l o n g to the S o u t h A f r i c a n
embassy by a c e r t a i n M s A t t . . . (to
h o l d the other e n d of the I C U
banner) on the W e d n e s d a y before
the execution was s c h e d u l e d , a n d
I subsequently attended a n a l l
night v i g i l at the same embassy
the
following
night Friday
m o r n i n g . T h e purpose of this
protest was to try a n d persuade
the S A government to a b a n d o n
this execution, w h i c h we failed. I
also expect that this protest has
a h e a d ) been forgotten by most
people b a r the demonstrators a n d
the 50 plus p o l i c e m e n w o m e n
w h o kept us c o m p a n y but I c a n hope that m y illiterate r a m b l i n g s
might r e m i n d some of you.
This
is where the
judgement creeps i n !
value
T h e question that has to be
answered here is: A t what point (if
any) does t e r r o r i s m evolve into a
just struggle against oppression?
a n d the c o m p l e m e n t a r y question:
W h a t circumstances, (if
any)
warrant
the
e x e c u t i o n ,of
i n d i v i d u a l s (citizens or otherwise)
O n e d i s t u r b i n g point about this
protest was that w h i l e we were
supposed to be a p p e a l i n g against
RAG
PRINCES
s t i l l
neei
M e e t i n g , W e d
d e t a i l s ,
or
I C
J u s t as a foot-note, p r o b a b l y
totally irrelevant to the rest of this
discourse, is that a g r o u p of
mourners at the graveside of
M a h l a n g u were dispersed by
security forces w i t h tear-gas, not
because they were posing a n y
threat to those police but this
was s i m p l y the easiest way of
b r e a k i n g u p a n illegal gathering,
a n d act h a r d l y e n d e a r i n g one to
the forces of order i n S o u t h A f r i c a .
J o h n S Whitehouse
Chemistry
M A Y
t h
G A R D E N S
M O R E
s t a l l s
M O R E
helpers
2nd,
6.30,
to
R a g
Office
G r a h a m
for
C o x
JR.JL^.T~\fEFDi
R A G
T - S H I R T S
W h i t e
with
£2.50
f r o m
L i m i t e d
5
n a m e s
JX_JST
E v e n if I h a d any w e l l formed
ideas about the answers to these
questions
I
would
probably
refrain from a i r i n g t h e m here but
I c a n leave t h e m for you to t hi nk
about as they are both relevent in
this c o u n t r y at the m o m e n t . T h e
first governs o u r treatment of the
I R A a n d s i m i l a r organisations,
eg.
S h o u l d the
protesting
prisoners i n H - B l o c k be given
P O W status? the second is h i g h l y
relevent
w i t h the
current
resurgence of the c a m p a i g n to
r e i n t r o d u c e the death penalty
into B r i t i s h law.
FETE
SATURDAY
W e
by a government?
the execution of one person, the
A N C faction was l e a d i n g us in
chants a l o n g the lines;
was left to stand t r i a l alone. F o r
his part in these events he was
sentenced to d e a t h , even t h o u g h
he h a d n t p e r s o n a l l y
been
i n v o l v e d i n a n y k i l l i n g (though no
d o u b t he was p r e p a r e d to be).
T h i s sentence was c a r r i e d out on
the 30 M a r c h this year.
3 - c o l o u r
U n i o n
e d i t i o n
of
'Swan'
l o g o
f o y e r
100
-
so
hurry!
Page 8
IC at NUS Conference!
A s P i e r s C o r b y n s a i d : I C a l w a y s gets there w h e t h e r they a r e
i n o r out.
A n y h o w , out o r i n , we were r e p r e s e n t e d at w h a t w a s
p r o b a b l y the m o s t b o r i n g , a n d p o s s i b l y the m o s t i m p o r t a n t
conference f o r m a n y y e a r s
A s u s u a l , the B r o a d Left J u n t a w a s re-elected, J u n t a i n this
case b e i n g T r e v o r P h i l l i p s , D a v e A a r o n o v i t c h , A l a n C h r i s t i e
with various others being reshuffled notably H e l e n C o n n o r
b e c o m i n g T r e a s u r e r a n d the I n c r e d i b l e H u l k F i o n a M c T a g g a r t
s w i t c h i n g f r o m V . P . W e l f a r e to V . P . Services. T h e m a j o r upset
o f the elections o c c u r r e d w h e n M i k e G o o d m a n (Pres B r u n e i )
defeated J o h n M e r r y (B.L.: no t B r i t i s h L e y i a n d t h o u g h one
w o n d e r s at t i m e s ) f o r V . P . E d u c a t i o n .
C o nf e r e nce opened w i t h T. P h i l l i p s c o n d e m n i n g the 13% rise as too
little a n d d e s c r i b i n g the lack o f c o o r d i n a t i o n i n the D . E . S .
T h e serious content o f conference
consisted o f debate o n
C o n s t i t u t i o n a l changes, the E x e c report a n d a short p e r i o d towards the
end for emergency motions.
In the C o n s t i t u t i o n debates proposals were presented by the
Constitutional Review Body ( C R B ) with numerous amendments from
the C o n s t i t u e n t O r g a n i s a t i o n s , m a n y o f w h i c h were not debated, m u c h
to the dissatisfaction o f m a n y present. T h e most contentious subjects
were structure a n d Elections, Part time Student M e m b e r s h i p , F i n a n c e
and Subscriptions and W o m e n .
Parliamentary Candidates
and G a y Rights
L a s t s u m m e r w h e n everyone thought there w o u l d be a
g e n e r a l election i n O c t o b e r , I w r o t e to the P a r t y l e a d e r s a n d
v a r i o u s p r o s p e c t i v e P a r l i a m e n t a r y C a n d i d a t e s to d i s c o v e r
their opinions on G a y Rights.
M y letter asked about their attitudes to the following:
(1) T h e legal age o l consent s h o u l d be the same for homosexuals as
for heterosexuals (i.e. 16). M a l e h o m o s e x u a l relationships are
c o m p l e t e l y illegal i n S c o t l a n d a n d N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d a n d illegal i n
E n g l a n d a n d Wales for a l l people aged u n d e r 21. Since everyone can
vote at 18 a n d get m a r r i e d u n d e r 18. it is outrageous that the law does
not consider m e n a n d w o m e n aged 20 sufficiently m a t u r e to determine
their o w n relationships w i t h o u t its i n t e r v e n t i o n .
(2) W o m e n a n d m e n s h o u l d have the right to freedom from a l l
d i s c r i m i n a t i o n (e.g. i n e m p l o y m e n t , a c c o m o d a t i o n ) resulting from
either b e i n g gay, openly gay (e.g. w e a r i n g badges at or outside work), or
actively gay (e.g. p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n demonstrations o r j o i n i n g p o l i t i c a l ,
social o r e o u n e e l l i n g gay organisations).
(3) L e s b i a n i s m s h o u l d not be used as justification either for
p r e s e n t i n g custody o f c h i l d r e n b e i n g granted to their m o t her or for
refusing A . I . I ) . ( A r t i f i c i a l I n s e m i n a t i o n by D o n o r ) to lesbians,
(4) " P r i v a c y " , " I n d e c e n c y " , a n d " S o l i c i t i n g " should be defined so
that homosexual conduct w o u l d not be prosecuted where c o m p a r a b l e
heterosexual acts w o u l d not be a n olfenee.
(5) L i t e r a t u r e a n d a d v e r t i s i n g directed to homosexual w o m e n a n d
n u n should not be prosecuted where s i m i l a r m a t e r i a l directed to
heterosexual men a n d w o m e n w o u l d not be liable to prosecution.
(()) T h e r e should be an end to the harassment o f gays by police (e.g."
recent raids o n gay clubs a n d pubs p a r t i c u l a r l y i n L o n d o n a n d
M a n c h e s t e r ; such raids rarely result i n prosecution but merely threats
of prosecution w h i c h have caused several clubs to close).
(7) T h e b a n o n G a y News, the fortnightly gay newspaper, by W . H .
S m i t h should end. I n m a n y parts o f t h e c o u n t r y W . H . Smiths were the
sole d i s t r i b u t o r o f G a y N e w s w h i c h is a lifeline for m a n y isolated gay
men and women.
(8) T h e .conviction against G a y N e w s i n the ' B l a s p h e m y T r i a l ' ,
i n i t i a t ed by M a r y W h i t e h o u s e , w h i c h resulted in fines totalling£1500,
should be quashed w h e n it is reconsidered in the H o u s e of L o r d s i n the
near future.
T h e replies received were as follows:
PARTY
LEADERS
J i m C a l l a g h a n , L a b o u r P a r t y opted out a n d d i d not reply but sent
the letter to various G o v e r n m e n t D e p a r t m e n t s i n c l u d i n g the H o m e
Office, N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d a n d Scottish Office, a n d the D e p a r t m e n t o f
T h e S t r u c t u r e o f N U S w i l l c o n t i n u e to be confederal ie. a 3-tier
system o f N U S , C O s a n d students, rather t h a n a N a t i o n a l U n i o n o f
i n d i v i d u a l s as proposed by the T o r i e s w h o were also i n favour o f
n a t i o n w i d e elections for N U S posts.
Part time students w i l l be represented in a 10:1 ratio to full time
students as part o f a phased i n t r o d u c t i o n . Postgraduates w i l l be
considered as a separate g r o u p a n d w i l l have t h e i r o w n conference.
W o m e n w i l l have two conferences, one o p e n / one closed as opposed to
the present single open conference. T h i s was also opposed by the T o r i e s
( T h e y h a d a m o n o p o l y o n A m e n d m e n t 1 to most motions).
T h e major defeat o n the c o ns t i t ut i on was the n e w finance a n d
subscriptions M o t i o n w h i c h proposed to increase the p o l y t c c h . sub a n d
not surprisingly was opposed by t h e m .
T h e E m e r g e n c y M o t i o n s on the last day had little time a n d o n l y two,
G r a n t s a n d C u t s a n d Overseas Students, o f the four p r i o r i t i z e d were
debated a n d were p r e d i c t a b l e a l t h o u g h very necessary.
Conference finished w i t h a n h o u r of self-indulgence a n d a l l dispersed
tired.
O v e r a l l it was personally a w o r t h w h i l e a l t h o u g h e x h a u s t i n g
experience a n d w o u l d gladly be repeated. A h ! , I forgot the L i b e r a l s but
never m i n d .
John Passmore Acting E A O
and part time U L U observer.
H e a l t h a n d S o c i a l Security. T h e H o m e Office said that the l a w o f
b l a s p h e m y w o u l d be looked at by the L a w C o m m i s s i o n d u r i n g a review
of offences against r e l i g i o n a n d p u b l i c worship. O n other issues o f law,
the P o l i c y A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e on S e x u a l Offences was supposed to be
l o o k i n g at possible areas of change a l t h o u g h at that time (24 A u g u s t ) ,
the G o v e r n m e n t h a d no plans to change the law.
T h e N o r t h e r n I r e l a n d Office a n d Scottish Office both said that
attempts were b e i n g made to b r i n g their laws on the m a t t e r into line
w i t h E n g l a n d a n d Wales. T h e Scottish Office said that a l t h o u g h
h o m o s e x u a l acts between consenting males were illegal i n S c o t l a n d
there h a d not been any prosecutions.
M a g g i e T h a t c h e r , C o n s e r v a t i v e P a r t y . G a v e a short reply that she
was not interested i n e x t e n d i n g the l a w o n a n y o f the subjects
mentioned.
D a v i d Steel, L i b e r a l P a r t y , said that his general stance was that
there, s h o u l d be no d i s c r i m i n a t i o n against homosexuals, a n d he
enclosed a resolution from the L i b e r a l P a r t y C o u n c i l s u p p o r t i n g a
H o m o s e x u a l L a w R e f o r m B i l l p r o m o t e d by the C a m p a i g n for
Homosexual Equality (C.H.E.).
LOCAL
CONSTITUENCIES
City of L o n d o n a n d Westminster South
C o n s e r v a t i v e P a r t y C a n d i d a t e - Peter Brooke supports gay rights
a l t h o u g h he felt some o f the points i n m y letter were not matters for
legislation.
L a b o u r P a r t y C a n d i d a t e - Russell Proffit. Supports gay rights a n d
thinks there s h o u l d be a l a w against d i s c r i m i n a t i o n because o f sexual
o r i e n t a t i o n . H e sees the issue as related to the way rights are denied to
others, such as Blacks.
L i b e r a l P a r t y C a n d i d a t e - H a r r y B a l l W i l s o n . S u p p o r t s most o f the
changes suggested i n m y letter a n d that it should be u n l a w f u l to
d i s c r i m i n a t e in matters such as h o u s i n g a n d e m p l o y m e n t on grounds o f
sexual o r i e n t a t i o n .
Kensington Constituency
L i b e r a l - n o reply
L a b o u r - A n n H o l m e s said she was very firmly c o m m i t t e d to the light
for h o m o s e x u a l e q u a l i t y a n d said that there s h o u l d not be a definition o f
heterosexuality
as ' n o r m a l ' a n d homosexuality
b e h a v i o u r as
' a b n o r m a l ' . A s a c o m m e n t about police b e h a v i o u r she s u p p o r t e d
greater a c c o u n t a b i l i t y o f the police force.
Chelsea Constituency
L a b o u r - n o reply
L i b e r a l - Peter D r i v e r agreed w i t h gay rights a n d called for greater
police u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f m i n o r i t y rights.
C o n s e r v a t i v e - N i c h o l a s Scott sent a n acknowledgement
C . H . E . i n f o r m m e that he is a supporter o f gay rights).
o n l y (but
I hope that these attitudes o n gay rights w i l l a i d y o u in y o u r decision
on h o w to vote i n the G e n e r a l E l e c t i o n .
M a r y Attenborough
P r e s i d e n t I.C.U.
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SO C IETIES* P A G E
CANOE
R
Vote Labour on May 3
For those who have managed to avoid all
papers, television and
radio over the last lew weeks, you will be amazed to hear that next
Thursday, 3 May Is General Election day.
Socialists argue lor the election of a Labour Government - not
necessarily because of the record ol the right wing Labour politicians in
the past but because of the need to build a socialist future for Britain
which can be achieved through a left Labour government bringing
about fundamental changes to our society. The MP's elected under the
name of the Labour Party often do not reflect the policies of the Party as
decided by conference but this can be changed through the
establishment of greater democracy and accountability.
What c h a n g e s are needed in Britain today? We need more s p e n d i n g
on s o c i a l services, o n c o m m u n i t y projects, o n the health service and on
e d u c a t i o n . T h i s will o p e n up facilities for the p o p u l a t i o n a n d increase
the s o c i a l s t a n d a r d of living. E c o n o m i c c h a n g e s are needed w h i c h will
revitalise the e c o n o m y a n d e n d the scandal of the 1 V million
unemployed.
CLUB
TRI-YEARLY
ARTICLE
Canoe Club have three major events planned for this term. The first is
the A G M on Tuesday 1 st May, Stans Bar at 8.30pm at which voti ng for all
club posts will be carried out, using a misunderstood unrepresentative
seventeen vote system. The second attraction is a surfing trip to Croyde
Bay, North Devon, on the long weekend 5 - 7th May, hot weather and
good surf has been booked.
Last but not least is a mammoth trip to France, canoeing in the
Pyrenees or Alps, for two weeks (9-22 July). Would anyone who wants
to go please rush £20 to me as soon as possible. Pool sections are on
Tuesdays 6.30 - 8.00 at the sports centre, everyone welcome.
For anymore information see me, Bill Scurry Physics 3.
BILLIARDS A N D S N O O K E R
T H E U L U S n o o k e r c h a m p i o n s h i p w i l l be held at G u y s H o s p i t a l o n
S a t u r d a y 2 8 t h A p r i l T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n is open to a l l students from I C .
(Not only members o f the snooker c l u b ) . I f y o u are interested, please
come u p to the snooker r o o m for further details.
2
Rastus Adolf Napoleon
God Odinga Odinga
( P r e s i d e n t o f the A l L e c l e z i o
Fan Club)
T h r o u g h t a k i n g major c o m p a n i e s into social o w n e r s h i p there c a n be
investment, e x p a n s i o n a n d p l a n n i n g of p r o d u c t i o n s u c h that the basic
necessities of life are provided for all the p o p u l a t i o n . N e w t e c h n o l g i c a l
advances c a n be used to help increase living standards instead of being
used by e m p l o y e rs as an e x c u s e to throw p e o p l e out of work.
A l l these t h i n g s may seem a
l o n g way off a c h i e v i n g but there
are
a n u m b e r of L a b o u r
c a n d i d a t e s w o r th s u p p o r t i n g w h o
w o u l d d o their best if elected to
Parliament. F o r t h o s e w h o live in
Hall y o u are in the C o n s t i t u e n c y
of L o n d o n a n d
of
City
Westminster South a n d your
Labour
candidate
is R u s s e l l
Profitt w h o is fighting a 7,000 T o r y
majority. H e is particularly
interested in E d u c a t i o n a l issues.
He was originally from G u y a n a
and e d u c a t e d
at G o l d s m i t h s
C o l l e g e and is involved in the antiracist fight.
A n y o n e interested in c a n v a s s i n g
s h o u l d meet at the Kensington
offices, 92 Ladbroke Grove, W11
selected as a c a n d i d a t e for the (229 6259) any evening after 6pm.
P e o p l e are also needed to leaflet
S o u t h East L o n d o n C o n s t i t u e n c y
d u r i n g the day a n d al so to help on
for the E u r o p e a n A s s e m b l y . T h i s
c o n s t i t u e n c y at the far e n d of p o l l i n g day.
L o n d o n is regarded as a safe Tory
If y o u live in C r o y d o n o r in the
seat. It seems highly unlikely that
area y o u m a y be interested in
Sir B r a n d o n c a n do justice to both
supporting
the c a n d i d a t e in
jobs.
C e n t r a l C r o y d o n David White w h o
is a s t r o n g s o c i a l i s t fighting a tiny
A n n H o l m e s is a research
164 C o n s e r v a t i v e
majority,
worker and a mother of 2 and has
(phone Frank Leppington, 4278,
been active in many local
for details).
campaigns
including the
c a m p a i g n for a North K e n s i n g ton nursery a n d against raci sm.
A n n H o l m e s is a research
worker and a mother of 2 and has
been active
in m a n y
local
campaigns
including the
c a m p a i g n for a N o r t h K e n s i n g t o n
nursery a n d against r a c i s m .
T h e c a n d i d a t e for K e n s i n g t o n is
A n n H o l m e s . T h e Tory majority
there is o n l y just over 1,000 a n d
s h e has a g o o d c h a n c e of w i n n i n g .
T h e C o n s e r v a t i v e ex M P S i r
IC L a b o u r C l u b will mostly be
B r a n d o n R h y s Williams, w h o is
c a m p a i g n i n g in K e n s i n g t o n .
the Tory c a n d i d a t e has also been
W h e r e ever y o u are, vote for Left
c a n d i d a t e s in the G e n e r a l election
and stop the p o s s i b i l i ty of o n e of
the most reactionary C o n s e r v for many
ative
governments
years.
For more info c o n t a c t Malcolm
Brain or Mary Attenborough,
Union Office or Dave Lyons
Chemistry 1.
1r\t Story So V'i
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attempt,Drake's
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instantly, but Wis rv\en , by now totally contused,
arrest he real
WJCITIO M a r x
allowing" oor W o e s to
escape
by wstaVce,
LABOUR
CLUB
PUBLIC
MEETING
With
Ann
Holmes
Labour
candidate
for
Kensington.
Russell
Profitt
Labour
candidate
for
Westminster.
Tuesday
1st May, 1.00pm
Maths 340
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Page 11
BOAT CLUB
COMMUNITY
ACTION
GROUP
The
Soup-run
will
be
recommencing
this
Friday
tonight),
leaving
from
1
a l m o u t h k i t c h e n s a b o u t 1030pm. F r o m then
onwards
there w i l l be further runs every
Tuesday and Friday, leaving
at t h e s a m e t i m e , f o r as l o n g as
i n t e r e s t c a n be m a i n t a i n e d .
W i t h t h i s b e i n g e x a m t e r m it
w o u l d be b e t t e r if m o r e p e o p l e
c a m e less o f t e n so i f y o u w o u l d
l i k e to c o m e a l o n g , e v e n i f it is
o n l y o n c e , w e w i l l be p l e a s e d
to see y o u .
t
Ta.
John Whitehouse
C h e m P G int
4162
Liberal C l u b advertisement:-
IMPERIAL
COLLEGE
LIBERAL
CLUB
REMINDS YOU:USE
YOUR
VOTE
ON
THURSDAY
MA Y 3RD
Down by the river bank
F o l l o w i n g the l o n g w i n t e r
o f h a r d t r a i n i n g , the Boat
C l u b w i t h d r e w f r o m its s h e l l
and
decided
to
test
the
standard of competition.
OFFICIAL NOTICE
Official notice to the members
of the R o y a l C o l l e g e of S c i e n c e
(especially those with lots of
money they don't want)
After a moderately successful
Reading Head, the First VIII went
on to win the Championship
E i g h t s at
The
Southern
Universities Regatta, comfortably
defeating Cambridge University
Lightweights and establishing a
new record of six successive wins.
Tickets for the R o y a l C o l l e g e of
S c i e n c e A n n u a l Ball to be held at
S i l w o o d Park on the 11th of M a y
1979 are to be put on sale to
members of the R o y a l C o l l e g e of
S c i e n c e U n i o n O N L Y on Friday
April 27th. T i c k e t s will be i ssued
from 12.30 pm on that date u p o n
p r o d u c t i o n of a V a l i d U n i o n c a r d
a n d eighteen p o u n d s . (Postdated
c h e q u e s not a c c e p t e d ) . T h e y will
be s o l d from the R C S U Office only
(ie don't ask me for one in the bar
in-the evening) a n d any n o t s o l d in
that l u n c h t i m e p e r i o d will be
offered for sale to any m e m b e r of
Imperial C o l l e g e from 12:30 on
the f o l l o w i n g
Monday,
and
s u b s e q u e n t l u n c h t i m e s until all
are s o l d .
M. Maghar, Ents Cttee Chairman.
WAITED
... for Silwood Ball.
Helpers to work on the
various
bar
and
thingies. Have breakfast on the Union next
morning.
Contact me as soon
as possible.
Mick
The
Second
VIII,
magnam i n o u s l y , wer"e eliminated in the
first r o u n d t h u s e n a b l i n g the
L a d i e s to s h o w their skill with the
use
of
the
mens'
boat.
Unfortunately they were u n a b l e t o
fulfill expectations, due to their
s u c c e s s in the W o m e n s R o w i n g
C o u n c i l H e a d the previous day
w h e r e they were p l a c e d 8th, a n d
were disqualified whilst leading
O x f o r d University. T h e Ladies B
team nearly r e a c h e d the s e c o n d
round
but were
beaten
by
R e a d i n g University First VIII, w h o
made a very late a p p e a r a n c e at
the Regatta. T h e M e n s N o v i c e s
c o m f o r t a b l y w o n their first race
but c a m e up against
harder
o p p o s i t i o n in the s e c o n d race a n d
were eleiminated.
T h e major event of the term, the
T i d e w a y H e a d of the River saw
disastrous
c o n d i t i o n s with 15
c r e w s s i n k i n g , but typically the IC
teams c a m e t h r o u g h u n s c a t h e d .
The
First and S e c o n d
VII Is
finished 16th a n d 31st respectively out of over 400 crews with
the M e n s N o v i c e s
positioned
237th.
Several members took part in
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Over the Easter H o l i d a y several
c r e w s took part in events in
B e d f o r d , E v e s h a m and L e a . At the
B e d f o r d H e a d , C h r i s repeated his
g o o d perf ormance w i n n i n g the
N o v i c e S c u l l e r s Pennant by a
w i d e m a r g i n . T h e S e n i o r A IV
selected
finally on that day,
s u r p r i s e d everyone, not least
themselves,
by w i n n i n g their
division. T h e Elite a n d S e n i o r C
c o x e d IVs both c a m e 3rd in their
respective s e c t i o n s .
O n Easter M o n d a y at E v e s h a m
Regatta both the Elite a n d S e n i o r
A IVs w o n their events m a k i n g
g o o d use of the n e w ' c a r b o ' l V s .
T h e final regatta of the h o l i d a y s
was at L e a w h e r e the S e n i o r A IV
in their attempt to w i n the Elite B
event w e r e beaten in the s e m i final by the eventual w i n n e r s . T h e
Ladies, s o m e w h a t unfit after four
weeks of comfort a n d inactivity,
w o n their first race without u n d u e
effort and reached the final after a
c l o s e fought race against the
U ni versi ty of L o n d o n
Ladies.
Unfitness told in the final w h i c h
w a s w o n by T h a m e s . C h r i s again
was the w i n n e r of the day in the
Senior C sculls.
T h u s the Boat C l u b has been
very active
with also
the
lightweight IV t r a i n i n g extensively
over the Easter H o l i d a y s with a
view to qualifying for international
These
events
representation.
b o d e well for the s u m m e r s e a s o n
where, with hard training, further
s u c c e s s e s s h o u l d be f o r t h coming.
Water Rat
. SofERiNTEN&ENT
WHEN
the S c u l l e r s H e a d on the 7th A p r i l ,
the most s u c c e s s f u l b e i n g C h r i s
H o w e l l p o s i t i o n e d 49th out of 500.
-RECEIME THE" S U t " V /
TOTAL OF HUMAN KNOWLQteEj
Page 12
Industry is
people
Industrial Society
THE
CHALLENGE
of
c o n t e m p o r a r y society does
not lie i n pandering to o u r
social
consciences.
For
a l t h o u g h a l l o f us, d u r i n g o u r
three
years
at
Imperial
C o l l e g e , w i l l b e c o m e a w a r e to
varying
extents
of
the
injustices,
failings
and
disappointments
which
p r e v a i l i n m o d e r n life, it is
not e n o u g h for us s i m p l y to
keep o u r h a n d s clean. It is not
e n o u g h for us s i m p l y to s p e n d
m o n e y on social
services,
education,
•quHabta! a d m i n istration
a n d the welfare
state. T h a t w e a l t h m u s t f i r s t
be c r e a t e d : a n d this is the r e a l
challenge. M o n e y m u s t be
e a r n e d before it c a n j u s t l y be
distributed.
It
is
the
challenge o f i n d u s t r y :
for
those engaged i n i n d u s t r y at
w h a t e v e r level, are those w h o
creating our
society's
are
wealth.
formed at I m p e r i a l College. It
w i l l offer speaker meetings a n d
presentations from a l l levels a n d
types of m a n a g e m e n t a n d trade
u n i o n i s m . I n a d d i t i o n , there w i l l
be visits to factories a n d other
industrial and commercial
premises, w h i c h w i l l i n c l u d e not
o n l y a t o u r a r o u n d the works, but
also discussion w i t h managers a n d
shop stewards.
It is h o p e d that this society
will
give y o u a n i n v a l u a b l e
insight into the w o r k i n g s of
industry a n d a n u n d e r s t a n d i n g
w h i c h is i m p o r t a n t whether o r not
you i n t e n d to take u p an
understanding
which
is
i m p r o t a n t w h e t h e r or not y o u
intend to take u p a n i n d u s t r i a l or
business career. M o s t of us w i l l , in
fact enter
i n d u s t r y w h e n we
graduate; a n d if we are to be
useful a n d successful i n the jobs
we do, we must choose o u r job.
T h a t choice depends o n o u r
u n d e r s t a n d i n g of i n d u s t r y before
we take the piunge.
In answer to this very real need,
an I n d u s t r i a l Society is b e i n g ,
If y o u find yourself s h a r i n g the
objectives a n d challenges of the
I n d u s t r i a l Society, y o u are i n v i t e d
to the i n a u g u r a l meeting, for the
election of c h a i r m a n a n d other
members of the committee. T h i s
T h e y
w i l l take place i n the I C W A
lounge o n T h u r s d a y 3 r d M a y at
6pm.
S Milner
Chem Eng 1
F i n a l l y D i d
It!
T u e s d a y the 20th of M a r c h s h o u l d always be r e m e m b e r e d for a
d r a m a t i c developement i n the g r o w t h of S C A B s youngest c h i l d
DEBSOC.
T h e society c a m e of age w h e n M i s s B a r b a r a S m o k e r , President of the
N a t i o n a l S e c u l a r Society a r r i v e d at C o l l e g e for the debate ' T h i s house
believes twentieth c e n t u r y m a n needs r e l g i o n ' .
Debsoc have sought outside speakers ever since they reformed abottt
year ago. T h e i r list of refusals is b o t h impressivef d e p r e s s i n g )but they
soldiered o n regardless: tried k i d n a p p i n g , g r a v e - r o b b i n g , b r i b a r y ,
b l a c k m a i l a n d w r i t i n g begging letters. A l l to no a v a i l , u n t i l at last, from
out of the w o r l d of religious scepticism c a m e a reply like a voice of one
c r y i n g i n the wilderness. T h e cry was h e a r d a n d so it was a r r a n g e d for a
battle of words a n d wits to take place i n H u x l e y B u i l d i n g .
T h e most a v a i l a b l e of the religious, the R e v D. A s h f o r t h (College
C h a p l a i n ) was h e r a l d e d at short notice a n d the stage was set for history
to be made.
John Shuttleworth
Photo by John
Shutlleworth
The Rev D Ashforth, Barry Austin and Barbara Smoker at the debate
that in r e a l i t y c a n n o t be b o u g h t ,
MARANATHA
and experience found
The way the, the truth and the LIFE...
R e a r e d on good morals
a n d a fair share o f q u a r r e l s
I guess y o u h a d
a p r e d i c t a b l e start.
b u t these t e a c h i n g s i n y o u r m i n d
to be honest, fair a n d k i n d
b e a r l i t t le r e l a t i o n s
to w h a t is i n y o u r h e a r t .
Desperately you appeal
to h u m a n i s t ideals
but find yourself a t t a c k i n g
w h a t others d e f e n d .
this c o n f u s i o n m a y u n r a v e l
t h r o u g h y o u r h i t c h - h i k e travels
but inevitably
t h e r e l a k n o t i n the e n d .
Its easy to l e a n
on y o u r income d r e a m
by s l e e p i n g a r o u n d
is the
E x i s t i n g is ...
,
irretrievable: sort.
So you disappear
i n t o f'ulltime career
o n l y to u l c e r a t e a w a y
as a brief case
w h e n a l l else forbids
t u r n to d o t i n g o n y o u r kids
b u t they h a v e to leave
to take u p the race...
....what is e x i s t i n g w i t h o u t Life?
E x i s t i n g w i t h o u t k n o w i n g w h a t for
is l i ke r o w i n g w i t h o n l y one oar:
plenty of power
b u t l i t t le d i r e c t i o n .
Part of a poem by Christopher Mabey
from a book of his verse - Life worth
dying for. - pub. Moorleys Bible and
Bookshop Ltd.
Jumble Sale and
Home Made Sale
FRIDAY 18th
MAY
Please c a n y o u c o l l e c t j u m b l e
and
give
it
to:
Janice
Yeadon-Lyon
Play I air
Library
(Level
4),
Sue
Thornett-Day
Nursery,
S a n d r a D a w s o n - R o o m 431,
53 P r i n c e s G a t e ,
Angela
Baguena-Room
81,
Old
Building, Chemistry.
Contributions
of
Home
M a d e crafts, jams, cakes, etc.
w i l l also be very g r a t e f u l l y
received.
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REVIEWS
TABLE TENNIS
IAN H U N T E R - Youre Never Alone With
a Schizophrenic. (Chrysalis)
Move over! Totfre standing in my light.
T h i s a p p a r e n t l y is I a n H u n t e r t a l k i n g to himself,
w h i c h is his w a y o f e x p l a i n i n g the a l b u m s title wouldnt Youfe Never Alone W h e n Youre a
S c h i z o p h r e n i c ' be n e a r e r the t r u t h ?
T h i s is H u n t e r s f o u r t h a l b u m , the first for
C h r y s a l i s , a n d except
for the excellent A l l
A m e r i c a n A l i e n B o y ' he has not r e a l l y l i v e d u p to
the p r o m i s e o f his M o t t t the H o o p l e days.
T r u e , there are some v e r y g o o d tracks o n this
r e c o r d , b u t there are also some p r e t t y pointless
ones. L i f e after D e a t h * is a g o o d e x a m p l e ; ' i s there
life, is there life after death?.. , H u n t e r m o a n s as i f
he h a d s o m e t h i n g n e w to t e l l us - he doesrft.
However,
c o n s i d e r the g o o d points, w h i c h
i n c l u d e his use o f B r u c e S p r i n g s t e e n ^ r h y t h m
s e c t i o n, excellent j o i n t p r o d u c t i o n w i t h M i c k
R o n s o n a n d a b o u t f o u r p o t e n t i a l hit singles.
t h e i r recent w o r k , he has b r a n c h e d o u t i n t o
m o d e r n E u r o p e a n e l e c t r o n i c p o p . T h e result is a
promising a l b u m w i th good intentions w h i c h on
the w h o l e doesnt c o m e u p w i t h the goods.
T h e T.T. c l u b A n n u a l G e n e r a l M e e t i n g last
term elected the f o l l o w i n g officers for next
year:
Semi-immortal
(Maths I),
A p p a r e n t l y E u r o m a n C o m e t h is the result o f J J ,
homeless a n d sleepless, s t a y i n g i n the s t u d i o for
d a y s o n e n d , g r a d u a l l y a d d i n g to e a c h w o r k . T h e
c o v e r , w h i c h shows o u r m a n s t a n d i n g b e n e a t h the
m u l t i - c o l o u r e d pipes a n d poles o f the P o m p i d o u
C e n t r e , sets the i n d u s t r i a l tone a n d this is
c o n t i n u e d o n the r e c o r d .
f
n
f
O n the w h o l e it is side one w h i c h c a r r i e s the
a l b u m w i t h o n l y t w o o f the four l o n g e r tracks o n
side t w o (the o t h e r H u n t e r w h i c h e x p l a i n s the
a l b u m s title) c a r r y i n g t h e i r w e i g h t , these b e i n g
' S t a n d i n g i n the L i g h t ' a n d ^ B a s t a r d , the l a t t e r a n
e x c i t i n g song of hostility.
7
Y e s , H u n t e r c a n w r i t e infectious p o p , neat hooks
a n d s o l i d r o c k b a c k i n g s ; a g o o d a l b u m , not a great
one, b u t still w e l l w o r t h a listen. It is e v e n I C
R a d i o s A l b u m o f the w e e k, so it c a n t be b a d !
Jon Firth
J E A N J A C Q U E S B U R N E L - Euroman
Cometh. (UA).
I a m a S t r a n g l e r s f a n , let m e state t h a t r i g h t f r o m
the outset. I n fact I h a v e b e e n k n o w n to p l a y
* R a t t u s N o r v e g i c u s ' c o n t i n u a l l y to. myself, b u t I
shall endeavour
to d i r e c t
my
comments
in an
unbiased manner.
It opens w i t h ' E u r o m a n ' i n w h i c h B u r n e l tells us
(in
French)
that
he
is d e s c e n d e d
from
C h a r l e m a g n e , C r o m w e l l , N a p o l e o n a n d H i t l e r - so
its g o i n g to be one o f those y o u t h i n k , b u t ' j e l l y f i s h '
redeems the s i t u a t i o n w i t h its c o n t i n u o u s d r u m m a c h i n e beat. In fact it w o u l d not be a b a d single.
The
track
^Freddie L a k e r (Concorde
and
E u r o b u s ) , comes next a n d I can't h e l p l i k i n g its
b o p p y r h y t h m , despite the fact that the v o c a l s are
a l m o s t u n i n t e l l i g i b l e , w h i c h is a p i t y as it is
s u p p o s e d to be q u i t e c o m p l i m e n t a r y . ' E u r o m e s s
has a s u p e r b l e a d i n w i t h bass a n d a b e a t i n g h e a r t pulse i n t e r t w i n e d . T h e D a m n e d ! B r i a n J a m e s
figures p r o m i n e n t l y o n r h y t h m g u i t a r , as o n m a n y
o t h e r tracks, a n d L e w L e w i s a d d s some p r e t t y g o o d
h a r m o n i c a w o r k . D o n t rely o n lies', sings B u r n e l ; it
is a l l r a t h e r g o o d .
T h e s e c o n d side is d e f i n a t e l y stronger, o p e n i n g
w i t h ' D o the E u r o p e a n ' , J e a n J a c q u e s ' a t t e m p t at
E u r o d i s c o , w h i c h is q u i c k l y forgotten
when
^ T r i u m p h ( O f the C o o d C i t y ) * the best t r a c k o n the
album,
comes
around.
This
instrumental,
f e a t u r i n g m o t o r b i k e e n g i n e noises, has been
p r o d u c e d u s i n g a s e m i - d u b t e c h n i q u e w h i c h keeps
the s o u n d flowing as i n s t r u m e n t s c o m e a n d go i n
short snatches. C a r e has b e e n t a k e n a n d it shows;
B u r n e l achieves w h a t he set o u t to a c c o m p l i s h b u t
o n l y o n this t r a c k .
the a l b u m b u t a d d s to its q u a l i t y w i t h J a m e s
working hard.
T h e o t h e r three tracks o n the side, one o f w h i c h ,
fcrabs',
is p a r t i c u l a r l y a n n o y i n g , a r e not w o r t h
m u c h so that is it r e a l l y . If the c a r e l a v i s h e d o n
^ T r i u m p h * h a d b e e n s p r e a d a r o u n d a bit a n d if
B u r n e l d i d not insist o n s i n g i n g i n F r e n c h , G e r m a n
or e x t r e m e l y d i s t o r t e d E n g l i s h , this w o u l d be a n
excellent a l b u m . B u t it wasn't a n d he d i d . B e t t e r
l u c k next t i m e , J e a n .
Easter Elk
Well I see y o u all d e c i d e d to
forsake M u m a n d D a d a n d c o m e
back to IC despite the fact y o u ' l l
have to d o e x a m s this term, a n d
c a n o n l y therefore go out d r i n k i n g
six nights a week instead of seven.
J u s t w h e n I was getting u s e d to
b e i n g able to sit in my office a n d
play with myself without being
d i s t u r b e d , h o r d e s of s t u d e n t s
o n c e again d e s c e n d on me. A h ,
well that's life I guess! Right n o w
o n t o the g o o d times.
Elections
Y o u thought your chance
to
Rutherford
D.
The
Troublemaker
(Treasurer)
F
Sobhanpanah (CCDI),
G o d of H u m o u r (Publicity officer) Me.
T h e results of m at c he s that took p l a c e over
Easter follow:IC II v F u l h a m IV (away) 1 - 8
IC II v St J o h n s (away) 7 - 2
IC I v V a r i o u s T e a m s - no results.
S o r r y about the lack of results a n d info, but
time was short (relativistically s p e a k i n g ) a n d
certain team c a p t a i n s ( c o m e in n u m b e r one)
have not left any results in the letter-racks.
A n d finally, what y o u have all been w a i t i n g
for... the team averages.
1st Team:
K L a k h a n i .... 7 1 %
G H o n g .... 6 7 %
K Singarajah .... 5 0 %
2nd
A
F
R
Team:
T y e .... 8 3 %
S o b h a n p a n a h ... 7 1 %
Martin .... 5 6 %
3rd Team
J S t e a n .... 7 1 %
I iReed .... 4 7 %
P HewKIn .... 4 1 %
4th Team
P R u t h e r f o r d .... 8 9 %
M Lambert.... 5 1 %
S C o b r i n .... 3 7 %
* P r e t t y F o o l * a s n a t c h of R ' n ' B , w h i c h sounds not
u n l i k e the S t r a n g l e r s , is not i n the g e n e r a l tone o f
J e a n J a c q u e s B u r n e l is, o f c o u r s e , t h e
S t r a n g l e r s ' F r e n c h bassist a n d , possibly t i r e d of
SSS
P
N e c k w e a r A d v i s o r (Secretary) A T y e ( C iv E n g
1
S i d e one, t r a c k one is J u s t a n o t h e r N i g h t * ,
t r a d i t i o n a l E Street r o c k a n d p r o b a b l y the best cut.
T w o fast n u m b e r s follow, the l a t t e r o f w h i c h ,
Cleveland Rocks
, is far stronger t h a n the
p r o t o t y p e , ' E n g l a n d R o c k s ' , w h i c h was used o n the
last t o u r . S h i p s is a h y m n - l i k e a c c o u n t o f H u n t e r s
r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h his father a n d v e r y t o u c h i n g it is
too, b u t not q u i t e as g o o d as * W h e n D a y l i g h t
C o m e s * the n e w single, w h i c h closes one w i t h a
short o f l i g h t , q u a s i - r e g g a e l o v e song.
(President)
Jon Firth
SS,S
b e c o m e an I C U s u p e r s t a r had
p a s s e d hadn't y o u ? Y o u t ho ug h t
that next year y o u were d o o m e d
to be an ordinary student with
a b s o l u t e l y no power a n d no ability
to attract hordes of p e o p l e w h o
w o u l d desire y o u r b o d y and h a n g
o n every w o r d . Well y o u were
w r o n g - trot a l o n g to the U n i o n
L o w e r L o u n g e a n d y o u will see
papers up for F E L I X the B u s i n e s s
Manager,
Permanent
Working
Party
(includes
a place
on
council) - 6 vacancies, External
Affairs C o m m i t t e e - 6 v a c a n c i e s ,
I C U P u b l i c i t y Officer,
House
T h e final team p o s i t i o n s have not been
received yet, but a g o o d g u e s s , w o u l d be:-
1st team : 3rd, d i v i s i o n 4
2 n d team : 2 n d d i v i s i o n ' s (certain)
3rd team : 6th d i v i s i o n 6b
4th team : 5th d i v i s i o n 6b
P r o b a b l y no more ireports this term from
J the No-longer super or incredible HEWK.
C o m m i t t e e (3 vacancies)
and
Union Finance Committee
(2
v a c a n c i e s ) . N o t o n l y this but we
a l s o have a v a c a n c y for External
Affairs Officer for the rest of this
year d u e to S h e y n e L u c o c k ' s
[resignation. S o all y o u power
(grabbing fiends out there w h o
see m e m b e r s h i p of the H o u s e
C o m m i t t e e as a way to a full a n d
s u c c e s s f u l sex life - now is y o u r
chance.
Parking
T h e r e is a p r o p o s a l afoot to
m a k e one of the s u m m e r m o n t h s
permit o n l y p a r k i n g a n d have the
two other m o n t h s a free for all,
instead of m a k i n g t h e usual free
for all for all s u m m e r months. I'd
be grateful if a n y b o d y affected by
this w o u l d let me have s o m e
feedback o n this, ie if y o u are
s t a y i n g in C o l l e g e
over the
s u m m e r a n d y o u intend to use
y o u r car but have no permit, but
let
me
know
by
Tuesday
l u n c h t i m e . I'd a l s o be grateful if
y o u ' r e an u n d e r g r a d . with a permit
a n d intend u s i n g it over the
summer.
Meet IC
S t e w a r d s are w a n t e d to s h o w all
the local residents a r o u n d d u r i n g
Meet I C . It is o n W e d M a y 2 n d
from 4.30 - 7.30 a n d in the last
hour y o u c a n have a few d r i n k s on
c o l l e g e a n d chat to the locals.
Anybody
interested
contact
A n n i e in the U n i o n Office.
Well I really can't write a n y m o r e
- all that b o n d a g e a n d flagellation
with leather w h i p s in the U n i o n
Office with the E x e c u t i v e over
Easter really took it out of me.
C h e e r s then, see y o u in the bar.
Mike Elkin
ICU Hon Sec.
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NEWS IN BRIEF
NEW GUILDS D E A N
Professor E . H . B r o w n , P h D ,
D I G , C E N G . M I C E , has been
elected D e a n of C i t y a n d G u i l d s
C o l l e g e . H e w i l l take office o n 1st
S e p l c m l x - r 1979 for three years.
Professor B r o w n is a
racmlx'r
ol the S t r u c t u r a l E n g i n e e r i n g
section o f the D e p a r t m e n t o f C i v i l
E n g i n e e r i n g . H e takes o v e r f r o m
the
present
Dean,
Professor
K . A . V . Swanson.
RECTOR'S CONTRADICTION O N
OVERSEAS
STUDENTS
T h e R e c t o r has i n d i c a t e d that
he w i l l not oppose a q u o t a o n the
n u m l i e r p f overseas students a l I C
i m p o s e d by the U n i v e r s i t y G r a n t s
C o m m i t t e e . But he still m a i n t a i n s
the right o f the C o l l e g e to select
students regardless o f o r i g i n .
I n a letter to L o r d A n n a n , V i c e
C h a n c e l l o r o f L o n d o n If niversity,
he says that the p r o p o r t i o n o f
overseas students has been f a l l i n g
slightly o v e r the last few years a n d
therefore the C o l l e g e w o u l d have
n o difficulty i n m e e t i n g the target
o f 7 p e r cent fewer overseas
students i n 1981/82 c o m p a r e d to
1975/76.
I n a n o t h e r letter to N U S
President
Trevor
P h i l l i p s he
expresses the view that a q u o t a
system m a y be "Me best means of
preserving access for poorer students
jrom
underdeveloped
countries",
ORDINARY RESIDENCE
G O V E R N M E N T REPLIES
r a t h e r t h a n h i g h lees w h i c h favour
r i c h students.
But i n the f o l l o w i n g p a r a g r a p h
have a
he
states
that
"lie
fundamental right, as a I nirersily
institution, to select our own sludenls
whatever their origin". H e makes no
attempt
to e x p l a i n h o w
he
reconciles the t w o views.
SEX
DISCRIMINATION
REJECTED
Captain
Lindley,
Domestic
Secretary, s h o u l d have k n o w n
better t h a n to ask I C U n i o n to
p r o v i d e l o u r w o m e n student
receptionists for the C o l l e g e ' s
' M e e t - I C " day next W e d n e s d a y .
M a r y A l t c n b o r o u g h ' s ready
response was that the U n i o n
would
be
w i l l i n g to
find
receptionists but w o u l d refuse to
p r o v i d e students of a p a r t i c u l a r
sex.
C a p t a i n Lindley's argument
that w o m e n were prettier a n d
more c h a r m i n g failed to persuade
M a r y who remained adamant,
a n d he has been forced to recruit
his receptionists w i t h o u t U n i o n
assistance.
A further request for 20 G u i d e s
of a n y sex for " M e e t - I C " w i l l be
complied with.
A P READY
An
advance
copy
of
the
A l t e r n a t i v e P r o s p e c t u s has
arrived from
the
printers.
D e l i v e r y is expected o n M o n d a y .
T h e D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a t i o n
a n d Science has finally replied to
a letter sent by I C U n i o n three
m o n t h s ago about the interp r e t a t i o n of the
ordinary
residence r e q u i r e m e n t lor the
a w a r d o f student grants.
A change in i n t e r p r e t a t i o n
resulting from a D E S c i r c u l a r to
local authorities last year has
d e p r i v e d six I C students of grants
they h a d expected to be a w a r d e d .
But the D E S say that "there has
not been a change in policy or
regulations concerning the 3 year
ordinary residence requirement", in his
paper.
I C U n i o n is not satisfied by the
DES
reply
and
intends
to
challenge the new i n t e r p r e t a t i o n
in the courts.
NEW FELIX C O M M I T T E E
Seven new members of the
F E L I X C o m m i t t e e l o r 1979/80
were elected unoppose d w h e n
n o m i n a t i o n papers c a m e d o w n o n
Tuesday.
O n the c o m m i t t e e are ' E r i c '
J a r v i s , N e w s E d i t o r ; Jill D a w s o n ,
S o c i a l Secretary; M a r k S m i t h ,
Reviews Editor; C o l i n Palmer,
Media
Representative;
Ian
Alvey,
Sports
Editor;
Lars
Wernberg-M0ller,
Honorary
Secretary; a n d D a v e H a d d o n ,
O r d i n a r y M e m b e r . These are
subject to r a t i f i c a t i o n at today's
F E L I X
Annual
General
Meeting.
The
post of
Photographic
Representative r e m a i n s u n f i l l e d .
Papers lor Business M a n a g e r have
been posted in the U n i o n L o w e r
L o u n g e a n d a n election w i l l take
place at a U n i o n meeting. T h e
new
s a b b a t i c a l editor,
John
S h u t t l c w o r t h , was elected last
term.
L E C T U R E R S ' RISE
University lecturers
have
received a pay rise of 9 per cent
b a c k d a t e d to lst O c t o b e r 1978.
T h i s is a d d i t i o n a l to a 6.1 p e r c e n t
increase already p a i d from that
date as c o m p e n s a t i o n for a 12 per
cent a w a r d cut oil by the 1975
incomes p o l i c y .
T h e rise puts lecturers' salaries
in the range £4,232 to £8,452,
senior
lecturers
and
readers
receive £8,182 to £10,097 a n d the
average salarv ol professors is n o w
£12,050.
Postgraduate
demonstrating
rates are l i n k e d to the b o t t o m
point of the lecturers' pay scale.
A n a n n o u n c e m e n t of a backd a t e d rise in the c u r r e n t h o u r l y
rate of £2.59 is expected shortly.
S T O I C FOR BEIT
S T O I C has received a grant to
enable it to extend its service to
the television in the Beit H a l l
L o u n g e . T h e cables w i l l be l a i d at
the e n d of this term a n d the
service s h o u l d be a v a i l a b l e at the
start of next term.
T h e grant of £100 to pay for a
m o d u l a t o r has c o m e f r o m the
G o v e r n o r s ' fund.
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