A Sunday Times article published on 12th January this year under the headline "Vaccine Could Cure All Allergies At A Stroke" has been described as "misleading" by Dr Charlotte Hetzel, a co-worker in the project headed by Professor Jonathan Lamb. Currently three million people in this
In an effort to redress the imbalance in student funding created by the Government in recent years, the NUS have proposed a system of graduate taxation. The scheme was one of many detailed in ‘Funding Our Future’, a policy statement produced by them and described as: "a hypothecated tax
In 1896 the race is on to assimilate Africa. Fundamental to this task is the building of the railroad across the plains. Colonel Jeff Patterson (Val Kilmer), an engineer and hunter, is sent to oversee the building of a bridge at Tsavo, the meaning of which is ‘place of slaughter’
1pm Hamsoc (Regular) Top Floor, Union Building 1pm Photo Soc (Regular) Southside Lounge 1.10pm Islamic Soc (Regular) Friday Prayer, Southside Gym. (Brothers and Sisters) 1.15pm Labour CLub (Regular) Southside upper Lounge 5.30pm Fitness Club (Regular) STEP Aerobics (advanced), Southside Gym Free Women’s Minibus Service First run
The Research Council science budget for 1997/1998, released recently, denotes a clear intention to support the implementation of specific key projects, as reported in Felix 1075. This is particularly apparent for research into BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, or "mad cow disease") and related diseases, which has received
The Union is currently discussing plans to restore some of the revenue it will lose when Waterstone’s Booksellers takes over its trade in academic texts. The Union’s profile amongst its members is also under review. Suggestions for new services to replace the trade in academic texts are varied.
A fantastic performance from Benny-Boy secured another victory for IC’s mens’ team. Jennie, with her graceful flowing strides, won the womens’ race as usual, with Bethan, Dawn, Ruth and Christina coming fourth, fifth, eleventh and fifteenth respectively. Gaffer improved on his positions with eighth place and Fishy Fishick finished
12.30pm Artsoc (Regular) SCR, Union Building 12.30pm Ski Club Meeting (Regular) Southside Upper Lounge 12.30pm Fitness Club (Regular) Circuit Training, Southside Gym 2pm Deadline for Diary, Soc. Pages Aerobics (beginners), Southside Gym 6pm IC Methsoc (Regular) All faiths welcome, Basement 10 Princes’ Gardens. 6.30pm Fitness Club
Your editorial in Felix 1075 on the bookstore situation asks "to what lengths would you have been prepared to go". I ask what lengths can the Union go to now? There are several good book shops in Kensington High Street, and a great deal accessible by public transport
Professor Wolpert author of ‘The Unnatural Nature of Science’ gave a lunch time lecture at Imperial College on January 15th about some of the key issues raised in his book. When asked about his recent experience on Desert Island Discs, Lewis Wolpert replied, "I listened to the tape about
Rain water leaking through the Library roof late Wednesday evening caused a localised power cut in the main library and Sherfield buildings, and triggered a general evacuation of College buildings. All alarms on the College main site sounded at around 10 o’clock on Wednesday causing a general evacuation of
1pm Hamsoc (Regular) Top Floor, Union Building 1pm Photo Soc (Regular) Southside Lounge 1.10pm Islamic Soc (Regular) Friday Prayer, Southside Gym. (Brothers and Sisters) 1.15pm Labour CLub (Regular) Southside upper Lounge 1.30pm Felix Reviews and Science meeting 5.30pm Fitness Club (Regular) STEP Aerobics (advanced), Southside Gym
