The American stock market continues its vertiginous ascent, with the S&P 500 reaching an all-time high this month (as it often does). This is barely news – the US economy has been defying expectation for the past decade, perplexing the columnists who regularly predict its demise in leading financial
For the first time in 736 days, there is a faint pulse of hope in the streets of Jerusalem and refugee camps of Gaza. For the first time in over two years, twenty Israeli families will be reunited with their loved ones, and Palestinian families will be able to begin
Did you know that the entirety of the Felix archive, dating back to 1949, can be found on our website? Browsing through issues from past decades is a funny experience, but one that allows social, economic and political changes to be traced over decades. A long, long time ago, in
What is the point of Felix? I have been involved with this newspaper in various ways over the last couple of years, but I never questioned its purpose until this summer. Before I became Editor, what Felix meant to me was quite clear: a hobby that made me a better
A farewell from the Catnip 24/25 editor
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 "
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.
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.
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
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
This isn't the first time that a member of the Royal Family and President Xi Jinping have been featured in the same edition of Felix. In 2015, Felix #1614 featured Xi's visit to Imperial College as its front-page story, with an opinion piece on Prince Andrew,
On Imperial's socio-environmental impact