US Embassy protest in pictures
London reacts to trump
We went to the US embassy protest that took place on Wednesday. A picture is a thousand words, so get ready for a 9,000 word essay. Images by Izzat Haziq and Liheng Yao.
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Consent training row at Imperial
RCSU president questions funding of Consent Matters software
An idiot’s guide to the US Election
Not to say you’re an idiot, but at least one of the candidates is
Union launches social enterprise scheme
You can make bags of cash and be a good person
Student accommodation situation dire
Student Accommodation Awards refuse to choose winner
Environment
College Fossil Fuel partners explore options in Venezuela
Since the removal of Venezuela’s autocratic leader, Nicolas Maduro, by an American task force in January, President Donald Trump has vociferously called for oil companies to rekindle their commercial ties with the embattled petrostate. Although many have been reluctant to “take the oil”, baulking at high upfront investments to
Environment
Lobbying by Stove Industry undermines Council Public Health Campaigns and Housing Plans
An investigation published by The BMJ in March reveals councils in England face legal pressure from the Stove Industry Association (SIA) as public health campaigns urge homeowners to limit the use of wood-burners. Findings from freedom of information requests, sent to local authority areas identified as having the highest density
Books
The Elements
What I thought would be a quick pitstop at a local bookshop in Chiswick turned into a half-hour chat with the owner where I realised I hadn’t read a life-changing book in a while. The conversation inspired a strong urge to change that; I grabbed a copy of The
Books
Nature or Nurture: Zadie Smith's White Teeth
Zadie Smith’s postcolonial family saga White Teeth is a vibrant ode to London’s multiculturalism. Its blend of humour, history, drama, and even biology(!) made it a favourite of mine almost immediately. It follows Archie, an Englishman, and Samad, a Bangladeshi man, who meet during World War II. Samad