upgraded immediately.

They say Roberts Avenue has no lounges, cafe or suitable bathrooms.

And they have become the poor relations of the college's Stonington Campus.

One student, Mr. Jackie Robinson, 20, lashed out: "The campus here is definitely sub-standard.

"We feel we are entitled to a rebate unless the conditions improve immediately.'' He added the drop-out rate at Roberts Avenue was much greater than at Stonington.

And the poor conditions were hitting students' ability to work.

Yesterday College president Dr. George Cook voiced sympathy for the protesters.

"We are listening to them,'' he said.

Dr. Cook stressed the college's executive group would thrash out concerns with students at a meeting with them on Monday.

But he pointed out proposals were in hand to improve the students' lot.

And he added plans to close Roberts Avenue, and move all students to Stonington by 1996 were still on track.

Mr. Robinson is in his second -- and final -- year of studies at the college.

He said he was speaking on behalf of the 120 odd Roberts Avenue students.

"We realise a move to Stonington is in effect, and may well be completed by 1996.

"Are we to wait until the change comes about?'' Mr. Robinson, who is taking a general certificate programme, said: "The bathroom here is sub-standard. There is no study lounge, or lounge where we can sit about, and there is no cafeteria.

"When it is raining what are we to do? We can either hang in the corridors or stay outside and get wet.

"People here are certainly frustrated, but are not clear what to do about it.'' Mr. Robinson said he attended four classes at Roberts Avenue and one at Stonington.

"We also have problems of transportation between the campuses,'' he added.

Mr. Robinson explained there was a Student Council, but this was mainly involved with social events.

"We don't have any organised body to fight for our concerns.'' He added his fees came to about $2,000 a year, although he received Government cash help.

Dr. Cook said College chiefs were aware of some of the students' grievances.

He said there were plans to provide a lounge.

And from Monday someone should be dropping by on a daily basis to provide food and drink to students.

Dr. Cook said it was hoped to make the transfer to Stonington as smooth as pssible.

As part of the move, the Arts and Science laboratories would close by June 1994.