College Plans to Increase Halls Rent Again; Union to Negotiate Prices
The College and the Union are renegotiating rent prices this year, five years on from the construction of Woodward and just prior to the opening of the new Kemp Porter halls
Strike Action: Pensions and Pay
The Imperial branch of the University and College Union could not join with the nationwide strikes this week
Survey Shows What Students Really Think of Brexit
The survey conducted across over 35,000 students showed that a significant majority oppose Brexit and deeply distrust British politicians; student interviews conducted at Imperial corroborated
Food in Union Stops Due to Electrical Fault; “No Timeline” on Return
The Union kitchens have been closed for two weeks, with no known timeline for when food service will return
Record Turnout at Autumn Elections
The elections this year topped the charts in terms of turnout for Autumn, cresting 34% - Felix breaks down the stats and speaks to the Elections team
College Plans to Put Path across Queen's Lawn
As part of the South Kensington masterplan, the College has planned to place a path across the lawn since December 2018 - but some of the 2019-20 student representatives are not happy with the decision
Felix Reports: Second Union Council
The second Union Council of the year met on 5th November to discuss policy and hear reports from sabbatical officers and constituent union Presidents
Chemistry Introduces Roxy the Therapy Dog
The Chemistry department has introduced weekly sessions with a therapy dog this term, in conjunction with the charity Therapy Dogs Nationwide, as one of a set of new wellbeing initiatives. Originally, the suggestion for a ‘dog day’ was requested by students and reps, but the department felt that regular sessions
College Reveals Academic Strategy 2020-2025
The College has developed and revealed its Academic Strategy for the next five years, which contains details of the direction of their decisions and investment at the strategic level
Imperial College NHS Trust Staff Strike
The strikes, organised by the United Voices of the World (UVW) trade union, took place on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th, and Thursday 31st October, with an estimated 200 staff joining at some point over the three days. There are plans for further strike action over the coming weeks, for a
College Counselling Service Expansion: A First Step
The College has invested into expanding the student counselling service after they had struggled to keep up with demand for several years - but this is just the beginning
The Gamification of Apps
The concept of ‘gamification’ is not new, but more than ever before it is being deliberately integrated into app design