The student newspaper of Imperial College London
Issue 1752
The student newspaper of Imperial College London
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News
Designed as a way to simplify and reduce the administrative burden on sports society committees, the launch of Imperial Athletes has instead been marred by confusion and anger. Felix reports on the launch of Imperial's new sports one-stop-shop
News
In an effort to keep students and staff informed, Imperial College is publishing daily statistics on the prevalence of coronavirus within the university. The “College COVID-19 status and response” webpage displays the number of recorded positive tests on campus in both the past day and fortnight, as well as general guidance from both the Government and Faculty.
News
Imperial University Challenge team beat Exeter to go through into the next round of the competition.
News
Student residents of the Paragon complex in Brentford, west London were told on Monday 19th that they would have a week to move out.
News
The restructuring was prompted by the uncertain and precarious COVID-19 pandemic that rendered the Union’s commercial services inoperable, as well as the declining satisfaction of bar and kitchen services seen in the previous academic year.
News
The restructuring was prompted by the uncertain and precarious COVID-19 pandemic that rendered the Union’s commercial services inoperable, as well as the declining satisfaction of bar and kitchen services seen in the previous academic year.
Section Editor: Sung Soo Moon, Andrew Melville, Eamon Akil Farhat and Khama Gunde
Comment
The Vice President and Regalia Officer of the new Imperial College Northern Society talks about why the North feels like it is being neglected during the pandemic.
Comment
Nobody asked, but Khama Gunde has shared her opinions regardless
Comment
Sports Chair Geoffrey Sheir gives his opinions on Imperial Athletes: the new one-stop shop for sport for Imperial students
Section Editor: Ansh Bhatnagar, Julia Dabrowska, Sudarshan Sreeram and Lily Shepherd
Science
On Tuesday evening at 23:12 BST, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx probe made brief contact with the near-Earth asteroid Bennu to successfully collect a sample of rocks and dust for study upon its return to Earth.
Science
The ESA has announced almost €3 billion of investment into “the robotic and human exploration of the Solar System”
Science
Harvard University researchers have responded to the oil and gas giant’s criticism of their 2017 peer-reviewed analysis, which showed that ExxonMobil has misled the public about the severity of climate change.
Science
The Blackett Lab Family is a growing collective of UK based Black physicists. In doing so, we hope to fundamentally diversify the perception of physics and physicists within the Black community and the wider scientific community
Science
It is evident that even with this year’s evolution in the recognition of women’s achievements, the Nobel prizes are still a bastion of inequality.
Science
Despite current estimates of a vaccine being approved by early 2021, distribution can take months meaning restrictions may not end until late next year.
Science
Test & trace data has been (on a case-by-case basis) provided to the police, to help ensure that those legally required to self-isolate are indeed doing so.
Section Editor: Aymeric Regnier, Amanda Barden, Konrad Hohendorf and Ben Hall
Sport
Sports Editor Amanda Barden writes about the enduring power of sport and her favourite moments in sports history
Section Editor: Sir Walter Plinge
Horoscopes
The stars are taking a break but Uranus has some things planned out for this week.
Section Editor: Maeve Hutchinson and Matt Wright
Puzzles
Puzzles
Puzzles
Puzzles
Puzzles
Section Editor: Calum Drysdale
Editorial
Editorial
Section Editor: NegaFelix
Hangman
Members of the infamous CoughSoc engage in their yearly democratic exercise and opportunity to show off just how loud they can cough
Hangman
Ever walked into an Oddbins and wandered off witha new son? Not sure? Take our quiz now to find out!
Hangman
Nicolas Geiseler-Toran's weekly comic
Section Editor: Vaidhiswaran Ramesh, Ozbil Dumenci, Amanda Hertzberg and Eamon Akil Farhat
Arts
Arts Editor Vaidhiswaran Ramesh reviews 'Sin' the exhibition at the National Gallery
Arts
The Royal Ballet returns after lockdown to show everyone what they have missed
Arts
Curator and tutor Mindy Lee tells Felix about how the Blyth centre is adjusting to art classes at distance
Section Editor: Miles Gulliford, Asad Raja, Guthrie Ruby and Martin Flerin
Music
ENERGY is a mess, a simultaneously enjoyable and frustrating experience. To explain why we’re going back to 2013.
Music
Across the track list, Hit Boy effectively blends grandiose drums, ear-catching synths and dramatic vocal samples in just the right ratios to paint an appropriate backdrop for Benny’s bars.
Music
Music Editor Martin Flerin reviews Extrawelt's "Little we know" EP which he recommends for fans of Max Cooper, Dominik Eulberg and Minilogue
Music
Music Editor Miles Guiiford recommends the Armand Hammer album 'Shrines' to fans of Earl Sweatshirt and Milo as lyrically tight and an unnerving experience. According to him their aggressive sound is perfect for a commute
Section Editor: Oliver Weir
Film
Film Editor Oliver Weir recommends that you use this QR code to watch Deer Hunter for free
Film
Film Editor Oliver Weir reviews the new Aaron Sorkin film 'The trial of the Chicago 7'
Section Editor: Simran Gill
Fashion
Nonchalance is the new black
Fashion
Fashion Editor Elizabeth Tong discusses how masks are becoming the new fashion frontier
Section Editor: Monami Miyamoto and Flora Dickie
Sustainability
The lack of outrage surrounding a topic does not mean that it has ceased to be a problem. Deforestation caused by wildfires and deliberate tree clearance in the Amazon continues regardless of its time in the public eye and this year could be worse than ever
Sustainability
This week Sustainability editor Flora Dickie recommends the book 'Beyond the gender binary' as an important sustainability read
Sustainability
Nemonte Nemquino, the first female leader of the Waorani of Pastaza an Ecuadorian indigenous group has been named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people on the planet for her sustainability work
Sustainability
Sustainability Editor Flora Dickie discusses the risks that environmental activists take when trying to protect the planet
Editor: Monami Miyamoto and Flora Dickie
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