A record sixteen societies came together under the banner of the Overseas Societies Committee last week for International Night 1997. The event consisted of, as usual, a food fair followed by a cultural show and a disco. International Night has long been the most popular social event in the college
With a turnout of 64.9%, members of the Association of University Teachers voted with an overwhelming 92.3% majority to accept their latest pay offer and end all industrial action. 99.2% of the union also voted to set up a new pay review body. These results, announced on
Speculation that London Underground is to be privatised has intensified this week, following a report that it may be sold whole to a single company. This might lead to fare increases and scotch plans to introduce cheaper fares for students. An article in Monday’s edition of The Independent claims
The Higher Education Funding Council for England has decided on the weightings it will use for the distribution of funds to universities and colleges for the coming year. A big difference this year will be that none of the Ł680m will be going to departments rated at 1 or 2
Imperial College’s 1995/6 University Challenge team, winners BBC2 quiz show‘s coveted trophy last year, are to enter another competition, this time in America. The Imperial College team are the only team from Britain to enter in the National Academic Quiz Tournaments’ National Championship and were given a
