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Archive for April, 2009
An everlasting ode to the Beautiful Game
Almost everyone I know lets football dictate large chunks of their life. Big matches can feel as sacred as medieval saints’ days, with a general consensus that they’re up there with family bereavement as an excuse for not getting work done. Which is why, instinctively, I disagree with the idea behind Jason Cowley’s book,... »
Paparazzi: scum, or a showbiz essential?
“I feared for my life in chase by paparazzi” and “Leave us alone” are some of the recent headlines in the press. Who are the paparazzi or “paps” as they are commonly known? »
Varsity: King’s rule over UCL in battle royale
Jason Ford, KCL’s fly half, became the scourge of UCL this year as his three penalties and audacious drop goal won KCL their first varsity in recent history. »
ULU Karate bring home a new BUCS trophy
The Championships took place over the weekend of the 14/15th March in Sheffield. ULU Karate Club sent a squad of six competitors. Yet even with the lowest number of entries from ULU in years, they returned with a tremendous collection of medals and a team trophy. »
I won’t live in a CCTV nation
Just like Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent, Jacqui Smith “dreamed a dream” last December – one of data monitoring heaven – that was temporarily quashed but is not yet without hope. »
Catching the waves
I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t think surfing was going to be ‘my’ sport. »
Scientists develop one-off cancer test for developing world
Scientists at Queen Mary have designed a nifty, thrifty cervical cancer test for use in the developing world. »
Is your degree teaching you anything useful?
An interview with top philosopher Alain de Botton »
King’s to create world’s largest twins database
Scientists at King’s College London have announced plans to create the world’s largest twins database. »

