News in Brief
ICU sports clubs were shocked last week by the sudden resignation of Caroline Deetjen, the Athletic Clubs Committee Chair.
Ms Deetjen, currently in the final year of her Chemical Engineering degree, explained, "I felt I was overcommitting myself, and wasn’t giving the ACC the time and credit it deserved. My work was falling behind, and I felt strained, unhappy and dissatisfied with my performance. Something had to give, and as I’m here to gain a degree it had to be the ACC."
Sarah Corneille, ICU Deputy President for Clubs and Societies, said of Ms Deetjen "We’re sorry to see Caroline go, she has done a great job until now."
Ms Corneille will take over the post until the next ACC meeting, at which the Vice-Chair is expected to be appointed as the permanent replacement.
BICYCLE THIEF CHARGED
Charges have been brought against a man arrested in Ayrton Road shortly before the Christmas holidays for carrying equipment with the obvious purpose of stealing bicycles. The arrest was made partly based on information from a student.
Police are continuing inquiries into the incident and Security officers are receiving extra training in dealing with such occurrences as bicycle theft.
There are many ways of combatting bicycle theft. Most cyclists in London own D-locks designed to be extremely effective against attempts to cut through them, but some "professional" thieves may possess equipment to cut through even these. College security recommend that those who bring bicycles to College take the trouble to leave them at facilities provided for this purpose situated just off the main walkway next to the Royal School of Mines, which is covered by twenty-four hour CCTV surveillance.
CLAYPONDS BURGLAR SENTENCED
Last week, a burglar was sentenced to five years imprisonment after being caught breaking into Clayponds hall of residence in Ealing last term. He was captured and arrested by College Security as he was making his escape. A second burglar, who was caught at the same time, is serving a two-year prison sentence.
