In a previously unheard of attempt to acquire practical know-how, one aspiring Rare FM DJ decided he’d test his studio skills by dis- and reassembling the whole technical setup like a soldier does his rifle. Unfortunately, he had “no fucking idea” how to put it back together and was subsequently banned from the studio. We’d have more sympathy for him but, according to a Rare FM insider, he’s “a bit of a dick anyway”.
Some Apple-branded tat has been stolen from the other- wise luxurious Union Media Suite. A keyboard and power sup- ply were pilfered, strangely leaving behind the four expensive Macs. The sabbatical officers hold these computers in high re- gard; given any opportunity the Student Activities Officer will gleefully regale you with their sickeningly twee names such as “Ronald MacDonald” and “Macaroni”.
The ULU AGM – also known as the pinnacle of student democracy’s calendar year – held last December failed to meet quorum. A grand total of five of ULU’s 100,000 strong mem- bership had nothing better to do with their Thursday evening than turn up… and you thought UCLU was bad.
RUMS Union’s move from Huntley Street to shiny new digs on Gower Street, hailed by Pi Magazine’s robust investiga- tion as “better than the old one” (see Pi Magazine 688) didn’t produce winners all round. UCLU Photosoc, whose dark room was based in the basement of the Huntley Street Union, were forced to sell roughly £2,500 worth of equipment to Imperial’s Photographic society for peanuts (under £500) because of the move. The new premises had no room for poor old Photosoc; they now have to share the archaeology department’s cramped darkroom, which is also used as a kitchenette.