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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Research in Brief- 1st December 2011
Open Wide – I Want to Check Your Development The Dental Institute at King’s College London has found that the body can ‘stall’ development of an embryo, while a critical developmental pathway increases its activity. Correcting potentially life threatening birth [...]
Bomb threat believed to be a hoax, say Met Police
A bomb scare at UCL today is considered to be a hoax by the Metropolitan police. Students were prevented from leaving UCL premises until police had investigated the incident, with many being moved to the UCL Library for their safety. [...]
New Welsh Society at UCL
UCL Students interested in Welsh culture finally have a place to come together and share their passion with other like minded individuals. A new society celebrating Wales will be available to students at UCL from September. Set up by Rob [...]
School Of Pharmacy vote to merge with UCL
The School of Pharmacy will merge with UCL after the School’s Council voted in support of the merger by a “decisive majority.” Exact details of the merger will be published here when they become known. Chair of the School of [...]
SOAS bike thief arrested
Police chased down a bike thief outside SOAS in broad daylight today. After receiving reports of a growing bike theft problem outside the college, police have begun placing decoy bikes watched by plain clothes policeman. Police chased down a man [...]
Potential merger between UCL and SoP
A possible merger between UCL and The School Of Pharmacy is currently being discussed by the colleges. The merger would draw both institutions together, allowing students to receive teaching from both colleges. A spokeperson for UCL said: “UCL can confirm [...]
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 [...]
A student London fashion weekend
Every year in mid-February, London is taken over by designers, models, bloggers and fashionistas from all over the world to celebrate London Fashion Week at the beautiful Somerset House. The atmosphere is intoxicating: outside Somerset house is a thoroughfare of [...]
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.