Photostat handwritten report on the effectiveness of the certificate course taught to architecture students. The report was compiled in consultation with students D Bissonet, D Burn, I Glennie, N Reyolds, C Ordanez.
The report comments on response to the course by each year of students, and a critical look at the assessment process, diploma course and CNAA degree.
Issue No.4 . Price 6d.
Includes articles on: the Annual General Meeting of the Student Representative Council, in particular relating to the Athletic Union and to the mascot; pram race; photography student questioned in connection to Great Train Robbery; poly students working on Victoria line; cockatoo brought to translation class; what's on; development of Soho and 'Carnaby Village'; interview with newly-elected president of the Students' Council including election results; need for a sabbatical year for presidents; survey of how students spend their leisure time; profile of the Northern Poly, Holloway Road; letters to the editor; photograph of [redacted] carving the names onto the honours boards with brief biography;lavatory graffiti; executives of Shell Petroleum Company studying at Department of Management Studies; Where Are They Now on former student [redacted]; holiday courses in Europe; The Lucie Clayton School of Modelling; interview with [redacted], head of Hospitality at the British Council; student life in Paris; sports reports including St David's Day driving tests.
The newspaper also includes a large number of advertisements.
Two copies.
Vol 4 No. 2 Published for the Students' Council by the Newspaper Committee. Price: twopence.
Includes a preview of the Christmas dance (swots); N.U.S. reports; editorial on the need for a student newspaper; article on teenage girls at the Poly; opinion on London from a Jamaican student; the Cult of the Beard; account of the first assignment set for the new Journalism course; Institute gossip; International Students Day; letters to the editor; new clubs formed (gliding and radio) and reports from sports clubs; advertisement for the Cameo Polytechnic [cinema].
Issue No. 3. Price: 6d.
Includes articles on: team at the Student fashion contest; rag week; journalism student starring in documentary about overseas students; Department of Management Studies getting extra staff and possibly moving premises; photography student raising money to travel to Amazon; visiting Buckingham palace; profile of a first year student; student breaks world hand-shaking record; Miss Poly; Padre's Course; Civic Trust; Beatle-mania [the Beatles]; profile of student [redacted]; most popular films at the Cameo Poly cinema with an interview with cinema staff; race-relations survey; catering at the Poly; recipes; sports clubs.
The newspaper also includes a large number of advertisements.
Issue No.6 Price: 6d. Published by the Student's Representative Council.
Includes articles on: theft of Quintin Hogg's bust from the front window; chart success for students [redacted] formerly in the band the Abdabs [who later became Pink Floyd]; results of a poll of voting intentions of Poly students; elections for the Student Representative Council called off; need for more library seats; snoring; contribution of journalism students; perceptions of Africa; letters to the editor; Polytechnic Centenary Parade; Presidents views on college facilities; new course in Photographic technology; overseas students; Students Representative Council preparing a complaints pamphlet; history of the Polytechnic; career as a french lorry driver; horror films; NUS conference; fashion; Woman's Page including interview with Ethel Wood; Miss West London ; student pop group the Blue Wailers; Jaxx Club moving premises; father and son studying at the Poly together; raid on St Martin's School of Fashion for their mascot; allegations of a 'colour bar' [racial discrimination] at hostel used by Poly students; Shell International executives studying at the Poly; students from Goa; Poly seeking University status under the Robbins Report; sports reports [including a photograph of Britain's Olympic crew featuring [redacted]].
The newspaper also includes some advertisements.