Review: Macbeth at Trafalgar Studios
A first glimpse of the deserted stage on entering Trafalgar Studios leaves little doubt over what kind of production awaits us; this is a scene of disorder, destruction and decay. The distinctly run-down performance space, with its over-thrown chairs, rusty [...]
Interview: Faye Merralls on Hot Dog
We talked to Faye Merralls, director of Descent Theatre Company’s forthcoming production of Hot Dog. So first of all, tell us a little bit about Hot Dog? It’s a really fantastic black comedy, set in small town America with sibling rivalry, [...]
On the lies of those without argument
How, if you’ve done something wrong, do you cover it up? You lie and omit facts. The full original motion to sack me included a reference to ‘copy errors’. There was furore on Facebook when I pointed it out. Some [...]
Motion to sack London Student’s Editor – inaccurate, unlawful and bereft of reasoning.
The following articles deals with the current attempt to sack the London Student Editor. It has been reviewed by some members of the Editorial team: Ari Haque (KCL) – Food Editor Annika Ranger (LSE) – Fashion Editor Leo Stockford (KCL) [...]
Their vote. Their choice. Their Editor
I can honestly say that I will never run in another ULU election again. After a week of being heckled by oppositional campaigners, graffiti about me written around campuses, “SLAG” written on my poster and members of my campaign team [...]
An Interview: Liam Burns
How old are you and where are you from? I’m 28, and I grew up in Fife. What university did you go to? And what did you study? I attended Heriot-Watt University where I graduated with a degree in Physics. [...]
Chessum tried to stop London Student being printed
ULU President, Michael Chessum, sent texts to the printers used by London Student threatening that they would not be paid if the newspaper was printed and distributed. Chessum has since denied this but the above screen shots of texts show [...]
Save ULU
The University of London has undertaken a review during the past 12 months, consulting both students’ union sabbatical officers and college vice-chancellors, and has decided to abolish the University of London Union in its current form in Summer of 2014. [...]
NUS awards to be armed with Speer
Radical Trotskyist, outdoorsman and masters student at the London School of Economics, Ross Speer, has been nominated for the Endsleigh sponsored NUS ‘Student of the Year’ award. Endsleigh is an insurance company with outstanding profit margins that specialises in providing [...]
Trustees deny Chessum involvement
In April two ‘external’ Trustees (unelected, non-student members of the ULU Trustee Board), met to consider two appeals concerning the recent March elections for sabbatical positions at ULU. Appeals from candidates Katie Lathan, who ran for the position of London [...]
NCAFC conspire to quash PhD on India
The organisation ULU President Michael Chessum founded, the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts (NCAFC), has conspired on its mailing list to have a student’s PhD place removed. London Student has been leaked the email thread circulated on the NCFAC [...]
Video: LSE water balloon attack results in clashes
Amateur footage obtained by London Student captures some of the attack on the LSESU Palestine Society, which was holding a peaceful demonstration at the time. You can read the story in full here.
ULU Elections 2012: Three Minutes With…Abs Hassanali
An interview with vice-presidential candidate Abs Hassanali. Click the ‘TV’ tab above to view videos for the other candidates. You can also see their manifestos at www.ulu.co.uk/electionsLondon Research Spotlight
Making use of pathogenic bacteria Imperial college scientists have identified a mutant bacterial strain that, instead of causing a severe disease, could be used to deliver immune response-boosting molecules. The bacterium Salmonella enterica is usually responsible for severe stomach flu [...]