Investigation finds LSESU elections were “fair and transparent”
An independent investigation into the LSESU Lent Term elections has concluded that they were “fair and transparent”. The investigation was held in response to official complaints lodged after the election results. After investigating the particulars of the allegations, the report [...]
KCLSU elections restart under dark cloud
KCLSU have restarted their Spring Election under a cloud of controversy, following an “unsatisfactory” response to the furore that caused the elections to be suspended last week. Students are dissatisfied with the way KCLSU have dealt with the suspension, bemoaning [...]
Queen Mary to join Russell Group
Queen Mary University London will become a member of the Russell Group of universities in August 2012 after accepting an invitation to join. The Universities of Durham, York and Exeter have also been extended invitations, which they have accepted, taking [...]
LSE launches commision to study long term UK growth
The London School of Economics Growth Commission has launched today, aiming to provide an authoritative contribution to the formulation and implementation of long-term UK growth. LSE’s long-run growth strategy is being put forward by Professors Larry Summers of Harvard University [...]
UCL prepares for diversity month
February is Diversity Month at UCL. This annual event celebrates the diversity that is the norm in societies nowadays and features many events – film screenings, lunch talks, panel debates and temple tours. UCL academics, external experts and students alike, [...]
Goldsmiths’ MA Filmmaking students in the spotlight at BAFTA
Goldsmiths’ MA Filmmaking students showed their work at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts as part of the annual screening event. The screening will took place on the 26th of January 2012 and it consisted of four films [...]
Election News: Slow start at the ballot box
There has been a sluggish start to the 2012 ULU elections with just 185 votes registered by 4.30pm on Friday. Voting began at 6pm the day before (Thursday). The low turnout is disappointing given that the period immediately after the start [...]
Grant survives No Confidence vote as students cry foul over “management interference”
The results of UCLU’s recent referendum provoked more questions than it answered after students complained that the results were subject to “management interference”. The referendum covered three questions, the first of which was: “Does UCLU have confidence in Malcolm Grant [...]
Breaking: Vice-President candidate pulls out and endorses rival
London Student has learnt that ULU Vice-Presidential candidate Ian Drummond has withdrawn himself from the election and instead endorsed former rival Ross Speer. He told London Student that his decision to stand down 3 hours prior to the start of voting was [...]
ULU Senate: Proposed Motions
We will be tweeting live from ULU Senate. Please follow us at @LondonStudent Here are the motions that will be debated, so you can follow the debates: 1. Student Strikes, Feeder March and NUS Demo! Proposed: Sean Rillo Raczka [...]
Drop in university applications
University applications are down by 7.4% compared to last year, figures released by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Services have revealed. The total number of applicants decreased from 583,546 in 2011 to 540,073 this year. This comes following a surge [...]
Goldsmiths’ team kettle sends BBC boiling over
An attempt by Goldsmiths’ University Challenge team at making a political statement has been shut down by the BBC. The students had tried to use a large white kettle as their mascot at a studio recording on March 3rd in [...]Students criticise proposal to make hall wardens redundant
Proposals to get rid of all wardens and vice-wardens at University of London halls have drawn sharp criticism from students. Wardens oversee student welfare, disciplinary matters and entertainment at the halls and are paid for ten and half hours a week [...]
Ken Livingstone on cuts, capitalism and the 99%
Ken Livingstone wants students to vote. After a well-received speech at the University of London Union in which he decried the modern state of capitalism, lamented declining journalism standards and borrowed Occupy LSX rhetoric in accusing his incumbent rival Boris [...]
Clash at LSE as Palestine Society protest attacked
A violent clash has erupted at LSE after a protest by the LSESU Palestine Society on Houghton Street was attacked by “a small group of organised individuals” who threw water bombs and knocked over property. The confrontation took place as [...]
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/elections
ULU Elections 2012: Three Minutes With…Ross Speer
An interview with vice-presidential candidate Ross Speer. Click the ‘TV’ tab above to view videos for the other candidates. You can also see their manifestos at www.ulu.co.uk/elections
Interview with The Manic Shine
The Manic Shine are a hot upcoming band. The band’s leader, Ozzie Rogers, hails from the LSE but has chosen the music industry, rather than finance, as his chosen career path.
The second sabbatical interview: an excerpt
In their second interview with London Student, Clare Solomon, ULU President, and Viktoria Szmolar, ULU Vice-President, discuss the current state of the student movement. This excerpt focuses on the momentum of student protest after the Christmas break.