Managing Director of the Union Steps Down
The most senior member of permanent Union staff, the Managing Director Jarlath O’Hara, is stepping down from his role before the start of next term
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Mumps Outbreak Amongst Medics
There has been an outbreak of mumps among medic students over the last week, rendering several students confined to their homes while they wait for the infection to pass. The NHS recommendation for isolation is five days, by which time infectivity is largely reduced as mumps is a ‘self-limiting’ infection
Imperial Renews Times Partnership
Imperial has renewed a partnership with The Times that gives both students and staff a free 12-month digital subscription, tied to their college accounts. The College originally started the partnership last year, but it was unknown whether it would continue. The offering has been expanded this year, with the subscription