Opinion

Elections confession

So, the elections are around the corner. I remember this time last year, I was having to make the decision about running for the Big Elections...

So, the elections are around the corner. I remember this time last year, I was having to make the decision about running for the Big Elections. There was the obstacle of a looming deadline for the end of term and sheer nerves, however in the end I took the plunge and decided to enter myself for the nominations. Sometimes while you consider running you can really feel self-doubt weighing you down, and you can find youasking yourself if youíre truly ready or capable to fulfil the role. Surely there are many more capable candidates than you? Right? Wrong. A lot of candidates can feel that way and in the end itís the voters that decide.

So donít be afraid to put yourself out there, you might win or you might lose. But, at least you tried to do something that you believed in and tried to make a difference...

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Loud beeping sounds across South Kensington campus following power outage

News

Loud beeping sounds across South Kensington campus following power outage

A brief electrical outage at Imperial’s South Kensington Campus has resulted in the College’s public address speakers producing loud intermittent beeping sounds since this morning. The issue was unresolved as of 11pm today. The sounds were heard across campus, including at the Abdus Salam Library, where staff distributed

By Guillaume Felix
Hot takes: Murakami

Books

Hot takes: Murakami

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