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Constitutional body no-confidenced at LSE over controversial referendum

By Hilary Aked

The body responsible for upholding the LSE Student’s Union constitution were no-confidenced on Thursday, minutes after voting that the decision to uphold the result of the recent referendum – which saw a controversial article on general meetings and online voting pass by three votes – was not unconstitutional. In an attempt to save the rest... »

Hare Krishna under threat at LSE?

By Hilary Aked and Dan Sawney

Hare Krishna monks distributing free food on the LSE campus have come under scrutiny from Westminster Street Licensing Enforcement Officers, who say that their stall represents a possible health and safety risk. The monks have given out approximately 300 free meals a day to LSE students over the last two years, and have run a... »

LSE defends Pankhurst’s right to teach and preach

By Leia Clancy

The  London School of Economics (LSE) has stood by PhD student Reza Pankhurst throughout controversy stoked by media reports concerning his membership of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT). Employed as a graduate teaching assistant within the Government department, the university stated that “We are not aware that Mr Pankhurst is a member of a proscribed... »

LSE graduate Kaya Eldridge wins sexual assault battle in India

By Daniel Sawney

A court in Ahmedebad, India has sentenced a plumber to one year in prison and a fine for sexually assaulting LSE graduate Kaya Eldridge last August, after she called him to her flat to repair her shower. During the trial, Eldridge was subjected to a crude cross-examination by the defence, which asked her if she... »

‘Racist, religiously insensitive and demeaning’: LSE athletes’ Christmas party

By Hilary Aked

The Athletics Union of the London School of Economics has condemned an incident in which some members of the society dressed up as Guantanamo Bay inmates »

Mysterious case of the missing penguin goes freezing cold

By Yoke Wong

There’s still no sign of the LSE penguin which vanished on March 7th, but LSE students remain convinced King’s students are behind the theft. »

LSE and SOAS students distance themselves from Gandhi comments

By Nikki Tavendale

A member of the Gandhi dynasty, accused of making hate speeches, had his claim to hold degrees from two London universities discredited by those institutions last week. »

Campaign for LSE Labour candidate Gould stalls

By James Hockin

  Twenty-two year old LSE student Georgia Gould’s campaign to become the next labour candidate for Erith and Thamesmead has become shrouded in controversy amid allegations of vote-rigging. »

Innocent Penguin Abducted

By Kat Lay

LSE students are set to march on Strand rivals King’s, claiming that they stole their penguin. »

Allegations of anti-semitism at LSE

By Joseph Tandy

The London School of Economics (LSE) campus has been the scene of a number of anti-semitic incidents, students have alleged, as tensions surrounding protests at the conflict in Gaza ran high. »

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