Friday saw the Queen’s Lawn invaded twice for the launch of two science and engineering initiatives. Science and Technology Week 1997 and The British Association of Young Scientists shared a network of temporary marquees covering the lawn for a number of events and displays. The first invasion was for
Imperial College has run into problems regarding its acquisition of Prince’s Gate gardens, the "secret garden" behind Weeks Hall. The garden was bought by the College last year for an undisclosed sum of money, rumoured to be in the millions, from the widows of the previous owners.
A man wanted by the police was apprehended in the Biochemistry Building on Monday evening. He was found in possession of several stolen items and went to court last Tuesday charged with a variety of crimes. Security were alerted by a woman in the Biochemistry Dept who rang them after
St Mary’s Hospital Medical School’s annual Rag week has generated Ł35,000 so far this year, and more is expected from sponsorships and from the London Marathon, in which many medical students hope to participate. This year also saw a new record set for the most money raised
The closure of the Physics department at Birkbeck College is imminent according to Michael de Podesta, one of the lecturers in physics. Birkbeck College, a collegeof the University of London, is primarily a night-school who’s long-term future is uncertain due to its lack of funding. The total spending of
Regular patrons of Southside Bar who were dismayed to find their usual haunt closed last weekend will be relieved to learn that the bar should be back on stream by Friday. The bar was forced to close last weekend, during what is usually their busiest period, whilst contractors carried out
According to Cosmopolitan magazine "Imperial College is Britain’s ideal courting campus" with 71.4% males. The article includes a map showing places that provide supreme meeting/matching/mating opportunities. What they don’t take into account is the quality of the male specimen. One female IC student
President Sam Baker New Election Spoilt / No Pref. Totals Quota ICU 16 138 2 156 JCR 11 84 1 96 Huxley 35 186 2 223 Chem/ Biochem 13 90 1 104 Mech Eng 12 64 0 76 Elec Eng 10 73 0 83 RSM 12 49 4 65 Civ Eng
A bomb scare disrupted Wednesday lunchtime when a parcel, believed to have been an explosive device, was placed on the front desk of the Sherfield Security reception. The incident, described later as a "silly student prank", necessitated the mobilisation of the Bomb Squad. The drama began when at
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
It has been confirmed this week that students will be represented on College committees which consider examination policies. Past complaints over the introduction of a College wide calculator policy has led to acceptance that student reps must have input on these matters. Mr Vernon McClure, Academic Registrar, explained to Felix
Over 1,000 Imperial College students voted in this week’s Sabbatical Elections to reopen nominations for the post of ICU President, the highest vote for New Election ever recorded. Sam Baker, the only candidate for the post, lodged an official complaint detailing her grievances with certain aspects of the
