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 [...]
Woolf’s damaging report asks further questions of the “Libyan School of Economics”
The recently-released Woolf Report overshadowed the LSE’s announcement of a new Director of School, as problems from the last regime threatened to spill over into the next period of the School’s history. The report, commissioned following the sudden resignation of [...]
New Bye-Law could see end of Hare Krishna on campus
A new bye-law being discussed by Westminster Council could see the end of the Hare Krishna delivering free food on University of London campuses. The Hare Krishna, who are regularly outside SOAS and the LSE handing out free food, would [...]
Former Director suggests power of Academic Board
Former Director of the LSE Howard Davies said that the decision regarding the college’s tuition fees would be made at the recent Academic Board meeting. Academic board voted 68 to 67 against £9000 tuition fees, and 65 to 64 [...]
Library brought to life by flashmob
Music and dance filled the LSE’s library as a flashmob lightened the mood during the current exam period. A video on youtube shows students dancing to numerous songs, clapping and cheering. A white rabbit even makes an entrance and [...]
The LSE Academic Board reject £9000 fees
No formal recommendation will be taken to the LSE’s Council regarding the decision over tuition fees, despite the LSE’s Academic Board rejecting £9000 fees at a recent meeting. The Academic Board board consists of the research and teaching staff as [...]
LSE students give mixed reaction to Howard Davies’ resignation
Over 250 students at LSE attended a candlelight vigil on 4 March to show their support for the Director Sir Howard Davies, who resigned on March 3 as director of the LSE amid revelations of the School’s links with the [...]
George Galloway speaks at LSE Palestinian Society event
LSE’s Palestinian Society hosted George Galloway on Monday 7th March who gave a talk on “The Winds of Change for a Zionist State – A New Palestinian Intifada?” Galloway spoke of the recent rise in the attendance of demonstrations in [...]
LSE leading light becomes an Aussie
A former deputy director of the London School of Economics (LSE) was granted Australian citizenship last month after spending more than three years as vice-chancellor at Melbourne’s La Trobe university. Professor Paul Johnson, an economic historian, took out the citizenship [...]
Boycott urged by Palestine society at LSE
Tensions between the London School of Economics’ Israel and Palestine societies have risen with the Palestine society organising a demonstration to boycott Israeli-owned bottled water manufacturer Eden springs. The demonstration involved PalSoc students standing outside the university in military fatigues [...]
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 [...]
London Loves Issue 10
I’m sat editing London Loves in a bedroom that smells of urine. And no, I’m not visiting my great grandmother in a NHS care home. In fact, I’m sat in my own bedroom minutes away from my University campus after [...]
Holly Thompson: The positive side of a vocational degree
On Tuesday 3rd February, ITV screened their take on the higher education debate: ‘The Value of a Degree: Tonight’. The programme showed several sixth-formers being interviewed on what they planned to study at university or college by a panel of [...]
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 [...]
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.