Peter Lilley MP, the Secretary of State for Social Security, visited a meeting of the Imperial College Conservative Society last Wednesday. In an uninspired speach, he denied that his party’s divisions are any worse than those of the Labour Party. He also insisted that he had failed to notice
College has been shaken by the death of a third year Biochemistry student, Richard Parker, who committed suicide on the last day of term before the Christmas break. Parker, a biochemistry student on a year in industry, died in circumstances that have be described as "bewildering." On Friday
Well, it’s another various rap album, but where are the Outhere brothers and that dodgy remix of the Fugees we’ve all come to expect? Well, and here lies the second surprise, this is a label sampler, all the artists coming from just one record label! "oh dear&
Whether it is the British who have problems understanding the quirkiness of Japanese pop music (Shonen Knife, the Boredoms, etc) or the inability of the Japanese to be anything other than novelty value, is uncertain. Hopefully then, Dob will manage to bridge this gap. Their chief asset in this respect
For better or worse, the level of debate on Europe seems to be at an all-time high. Much of this can be attributed to the clowns in the Referendum Party, but making this a major campaign issue is highly beneficial at such a important time in the development of the
As you step into the theatre, the opening scene has already been set. The angel stands a few feet above you, Fluck and Slod lie huddled up in an old sleeping bag in the centre of the stage. And there is music that is discordant but also strangely beautiful. One
OK. Slade. Forget the tragic 1991 outing "Radio Wall Of Sound". Ignore the brilliant yet overpowering "Merry Xmas Everybody. " Try, if you can, to overlook the Reeves and Mortimer pisstake (At Home With Slade). What you are left with is unarguably the best band of the
What do you mean you didn’t know? Look, for the last time I’ll tell you - Yahoo! stands for Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle! ....Anyway, whatever it stands for, it’s getting even better, as "The world’s most popular online guide to the Internet"(TM)
A new martial arts club has opened at IC, the art of Ju-Jitsu has never previously been taught on campus. Barry Harte is a 1st Dan Black Belt instructor in Goshin Ryu Kempo Ju-Jitsu and also has many years experience in other related martial arts. Goshin Ryu is an extremely
The new Imperial College plan summary for 1995/96 to 1998/99 contains few surprises, with emphasis placed on development of interdisciplinary research centres and the continuing of the "Campus Renaissance" scheme to improve the South Kensington site. The plan is a revised version of one produced two
The Pimlico Connection is looking for volunteers interested in its lastest scheme. As you hopefully know, the Pimlico Connection has been sending students to local primary and secondary schools for over twenty years. Every Wednesday afternoon, they go into the classroom and help pupils with maths and science subjects in
The first trip of the year to Bisley, the home of full-bore rifle shooting was held on Saturday the l9th of January. Twelve intrepid shooters set off for what was for most of them their first taste of outdoor rifle and long range pistol shooting. The morning consisted of shooting
