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11.02.2012

FELIX

The student voice of Imperial College London since 1949

Holland Club change on the cards

Potential plans for a proposed renovation of the Holland Club have been provided as part of the area’s ongoing feasibility study this week. The Holland Club Committee has voiced its disapproval over what it considers to be a lack of communication from those in charge of the study, while Imperial ...
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Wilson review could lead to rehousing

There is uncertainty about the future of halls of residence, Wilson House, this week as it is scrutinized for feasibility. ...
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Reporting Science in Financial Times

To begin, as interviews commonly do, with some scene-setting by way of a weather report, it was a cold albeit ...
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Last week, Felix Film was lucky enough to wangle a seat in a round-table interview with Viggo Mortensen – yes, an actual real actor – ...
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Tim: We’re a student newspaper and you went to university as I infer from the fact that you were in the Chortle Student Comedian of ...
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Have your say on the Holland Club and Clayponds

The stage has been set for a discussion on the future of both the Holland Club and Clayponds. Next Thursday (February 16) will see Imperial College’s Graduate Students’ Association host a panel on the potential changes to the status of both the Holland Club and Clayponds, both without a doubt the most contentious issues affecting both staff and students at Imperial currently. If you have any interest whatsoever in the ongoing situation, then it is crucial you attend.

Online discussion, such as that demonstrated by the ‘Save the Holland Club’ Facebook campaign has been notable for highlighting those who have strong feelings regarding the situation (not to mention a genuine form of respite from the sudden and ‘dramatic’ influx of ‘Imperial Memes’), and is indeed impressive by the amount of support that there has been from staff and students across college. There is only so far that this can go, however. At its heart, the vast majority of those belonging to the campaign group have their own reasoning for the Holland Club remaining unchanged by the feasibility study and will ultimately voice their opinion in line with this. The arena for opposition, for whatever reason, is restricted, especially in lieu of actual confirmation by Commercial Services as to their plans. Until now, opinions have been posted on the campaign group, with no official statement being made by Commercial Services with respect to any form of new layout, and with Commercial Services informing people ...

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