The Gamification of Apps
The concept of ‘gamification’ is not new, but more than ever before it is being deliberately integrated into app design
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
Riot Games is Trying to Kill Blizzard: the 10th Anniversary Announcements
Riot’s 10th anniversary special broadcast saw a wild amount of announcements - both to do with their flagship (and to date only) game, League of Legends, as well as myriad new game announcements. Felix Games gives the run-down, as well as speculates on what this signals in terms of
Prince Andrew's Visit: Student Responses
Last week, Felix reported on Prince Andrew’s visit to the College as part of the Pitch@Palace campaign. As the news broke, we spoke to students around campus about their opinions, and promised to report back. We’ll highlight some particular responses that we feel summed up the opinions
Imperial Launches J-IDEA Institute
The new institute on White City campus aims to provide rapid response to epidemics and natural disasters, bringing together hundreds of researchers
The Fossil Fuel Dichotomy at Imperial
On the 10th of October, the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) delivered a report to government on how the government can engage the public in sustainable practices in order to reduce carbon emissions. The report was led by Dr. Richard Carmichael, an Imperial academic working with the Centre for
The 'Welcome Carnival': Trouble at the Bars
The newly named 'Welcome Carnival' was an unsuccessful night for the Union, with lower-than-expected ticket and drinks sales
Prince Andrew Planning to Visit College
The Duke of York is likely attending the College as part of the Pitch@Palace initiative, with which Imperial has been involved for several years - but the decision is now controversial after the allegations earlier this year
First Meeting of Union Council: A Roundup
Felix is committed this year to demystifying the Union for students, shedding light on the processes and people behind decision-making - this week, we summarise the juicy bits of the first meeting of the Union Council
Guardian University League Tables: Imperial Maintains Position
The Guardian university league tables for 2020 were published on 7th June. The tables rank UK universities both overall and for individual subjects. Imperial maintained its overall position from last year in 7th, an impressive feat given that many London universities have declined. LSE, King’s College, City University, and
Union Awards 2019: Celebrating the Union's best
The ninth Union Awards ceremony was held in Metric on June 6th, and saw the Union recognise and commemorate its top contributors for the year. Winners included students and societies who demonstrated outstanding effectiveness in their roles, and have laid down a legacy that will benefit students long-term. The winners
New hepatitis C cases down by almost 70% in HIV positive men in London
New cases of hepatitis C amongst HIV positive men in London have fallen by nearly 70 per cent in recent years. The new analysis of data from three clinics in London found 256 men were diagnosed between 2013-2018. New infections peaked at 17 for every 1000 people studied in 2015