Confessions of a GTA: Part Seven
A new and slightly more awkward year
Opinion
This section covers student experience and is a place where contributors can publish their own views, either relating to Imperial or to broader events.
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Student Protests in Ukraine
The dramatic events in Ukraine in recent weeks have again brought the country into the headlines. The mainly student protests in Kiev are about reneged promises over further integration with the EU...
Silvio Berlusconi: Down and Out
On the 27th of November 2013 at 17:43 Silvio Berlusconi was expelled from the Senate of the Italian Republic; he no longer represents anyone but himself. He cannot abuse his parliamentary seat anymore to avoid his legal troubles. He cannot run for office and may even be tried for his various crimes
Ramblings on Personal Legend
Paul Coelho’s best-selling novel, The Alchemist, reminds us to be true to ourselves and to seek out our ‘personal legend’. A king advises Santiago, the chief protagonist, that, “when you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true.”
Opinion: h-bar – Revisiting the Holland Club
The Holland Club was so popular because it was a unique facility within the College offering a traditional ‘local’ pub ambience for staff and postgraduates to relax and socialise in. The bar was carpeted and comfortably furnished, the lighting sympathetic, the atmosphere warm and friendly. The new bar in no
How to procrastinate at Christmas
And not feel (too) guilty about it
Christmas Confessions of a GTA
There will come a time when you don’t have to work at Christmas
The Orwellian Spanish Security Bill
I learned this week that the Spanish government have recently been taking lessons from George Orwell.
Sach a Life: So long and farewell
In today’s world I would challenge any reader of this newspaper to nominate a sportsperson that they could truly say they have an emotional attachment to. Messi, Ronaldo, Federer, Nadal, Tiger Woods; these names roll off the tongue as behemoths of their respective sports.
On the Naughty List
“You better watch out. You better not cry. Better not pout, I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. He’s making a list, checking it twice. He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town!”
International issues and communication
This is the penultimate issue of the term, we’ve only got one more until we break up for the Christmas holidays! Hurrah!
Exhibition Ode: Fenton Reflects
"I’ll never again get to live in South Kensington. More precisely, I’ll never again get to live beside Exhibition Road. I’ll miss it."