ULU election results suggest victory for “activist” candidates
The University of London Union (ULU) election results have been announced, with the candidates running on strong political, anti-cuts manifestos coming out on top. Current ULU vice-president Sean Rillo Raczka was elected as President; current Royal Holloway Students’ Union president [...]
Full ULU election results and breakdowns
The ULU elections have been concluded and the results are as follows: President: Sean Rillo Raczka Vice-President: Daniel Lemberger Cooper London Student Editor: Jen Izaakson Trustees: Stef Newton & Craig Gent The full breakdowns are as follows: PRESIDENT ELECTION Number [...]
ULU Election News: 75% increase in voting overnight
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people voting in the ULU elections over the last 24 hours. As of 3.30pm today (Wednesday February 8), there have been 1055 votes cast in the most popular election category. [...]
ULU Election News: Latest figures indicate low turnout
The latest figures from the ULU elections suggest they are on course for a low overall turnout. As of 4.40pm today (Tuesday February 7), there have been 640 votes cast in the most popular election category. London Student understands this is [...]
ULU kick off election season
University of London college elections have begun in earnest with the announcement of the candidates running for positions at the University of London Union. In total, there are twelve candidates running across the four different categories. Current ULU Sabbatical Officer [...]
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 [...]
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London Student has learnt that ULU Vice-Presidential candidate Ian Drummond has withdrawn himself from the election and instead endorsed former rival Ross Speer.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 [...]
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 [...]
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.