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Welcome back to probably the most stressful term at Imperial College, as exams and deadlines mount and the pressure of having good credentials in a terrible job economy.
From Issue 1871
9th May 2025Discover stories from this section and more in the list of contents
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An apology
Last term, a Catnip article was published that led to hurt and offence from several members of the Imperial community. Whilst we would typically name the offending issue and article, I have elected not to, to prevent the article from gaining notoriety, as well as fanning the flames of "
Deep cuts
Another term is over for Felix. I’m 20 issues deep. There’s only four left. What a year. This term has seen some amazing issues and stories being covered by this paper, not least the Sex Survey, our magnum opus, which we hope entertained you.
Apology
In Felix #1869 (“Meet the candidates running for IC President”), a statement was made regarding Mr Maazu Bayuoni’s manifesto promises. Whilst Felix aims for neutrality and fair coverage of all candidates, including critique, this statement was deemed too direct a statement of criticism, relative to our assessment of other
Letter to the Editor: on being "useful"
Dear Editor, Last week, I was reminded that deadlines are not suggestions. Imperial College London is a place of purpose. Underneath us all hums the constant note of motion and progress. The students here are not simply studying; they are solving, building, innovating. And God they must. Walk through the
Culture
You’re the kinderwhore and I’m Miss World: Courtney we Love you
First came the Madonna-whore then came the kinderwhore. But it’s not that complex. What does it take for a woman to challenge conventional beauty standards without men sexualising her right back in to them? Why do they get what they want, then never want it again?
News
Minister sets out AI defence plans at Imperial event
The speech took place at Imperial’s Base One, at a time where fears over AI system control grow.
News
Imperial partners with Indian energy giant Tata Power to drive green, reliable energy
The College signed a memorandum of Understanding with Indian energy giant Tata Power on 25 September, building a long-term partnership that follows from previous collaborations in research. Who is Tata Power? Part of the Tata Group, it is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, spanning generation to
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Student hall support team concerned as Imperial propose halving Warden numbers in restructuring
Imperial is set to halve the number of Wardens in its halls of residence and remove Assistant Warden roles altogether, replacing them with a centrally based team of professional out-of-hours staff. Warden roles are performed by volunteer staff members, not students. The proposal, put to the Education and