I wasn’t going to mention IC at all this week, preferring a side-swipe at Europe, but a few things cannot go unremarked. It was nice to see that my long-time sparring partner Ian Caldwell got his name in print (mind you, I’ve been helping there for years). I
Redd Kross have always been a cool band to be into, inspiring the likes of Pavement, REM and Faith No More. Formed back in 1978, they’ve somehow always managed to remain just on the edge of the mainstream it doesn’t help when the average age of your band
After a series of delays, college health services will finally move into their new Southside site in mid March. The new centre was due to open last October, but complaints from students living above the site led to building works being delayed until after July. Ian Caldwell, IC’s Director
I’ve seen that girl somewhere before. Yes, she was in Eastenders, wasn’t she? Hold on, she was in Harry Enfield just yesterday as well. In fact, if I dig deep I can think of dozens of things she’s been in. Nicola Stapleton, cameo sensation, comes to the
Last week, Imperial College’s Electrical Engineering Department scored 24/24 in an HEFCE teaching quality assessment. Only one other EE department in the country has ever equalled this, the highest score ever achieved by any department at IC. A team of assessors studied all the departments’ teaching activities at
Four representatives from the Dearing Inquiry, set up to advise the government on the future of funding for Higher education, came to Imperial College Union on Tuesday to speak to students and gauge their views on funding solutions currently under discussion. The four members of the inquiry present included former
The Secretary of State for National Heritage, Virginia Bottomly, admitted on Wednesday in a speech to Imperial College’s Conservative Society, that the Government is in a very difficult predicament and that "Small majorities are grim." Nevertheless Mrs Bottomley denied that recent deals with Ulster Unionists were evidence
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 8pm Ents: Abandon 3 A packed night
On the fourth floor of the Wellcome building in Euston Road is a most unusual sight: two large black coffin lids stand upended and swathed in plastic floral garlands. The brass plaques attached to each lid are inscribed with the words Dr Death. The current History of Medicine exhibition explores
Mina, a young white South African girl, visits her old black nanny Sophie, whom she hasn’t seen for 10 years, in her home in Soweto. The reunion is not as joyful as she had hoped. When looking for things past, one often searches for and remembers what has never
Here I am, studying abroad, in London and not in cold, snowy, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. Why aren’t I thrilled and having "the time of my life." It’s not really that I’m homesick. I mean I miss the friends, and the boy, but I’m dealing with
The IC ski team gained another good resuly last Sunday at the King’s Ski Club parallel slalom race. Dan, Caitlin, Xavier, Nick and Paul fought off fierce competition in the first two rounds, winning evey race to earn a place in the final (ahead of Cambridge!) Despite a valiant
