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Issue 1572

14th Mar 2014
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Thoughts on the Imperial Elections

I must have manifestos on the brain because after three weeks writing about a certain famous Communist one, I turn to our own election manifestos. Voting has occasioned the re-emergence of some long dormant reflections, recounted here.

By Christy Kelly Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read

Notes to a Fresher 3

Creative Writing students present yet more Freshers short stories

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Get Ready For All Night At The Oscars

As we near the end of another exhausting term at our favourite university, the return of the hallowed Imperial cinema All-Nighter also rapidly approaches. In a year of unusually high caliber for Oscar nominated films, we’ve selected the crème de la crème of the Oscar crop just for you.

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Turner Round

Turner Round

Kieran Ryan takes the pilgrimage to Margate to see Turner and Frankenthaler

By Kieran Ryan Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read

Hating headlines that tell you how to feel

There’s something strange about the way we treat emotions; they have become products to be bought and sold. It was crazy American Pentecostal Christianity that first got me thinking about this.

By Rory Fenton Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com4 min read
Modern Family

Modern Family

The result of over 7 years work, Jim Jarmusch’s latest film takes a bold new look at the gothic classic of vampires.

By Max F Falkenberg McGillivray Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
An alcoholic bucolic frolic

An alcoholic bucolic frolic

DramSoc’s spring term production of Jerusalem, directed by Grace Surman, opens with a young girl wearing fairy wings singing the eponymous hymn in the middle of the countryside.

By Thomas Cunningham Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com3 min read

Adonis Georgiadis comes to Imperial. Great…

This Sunday, Adonis Georgiadis will be the main guest in the final event of the “Greek Presidency in London” initiative held at Imperial, and will serve as representative of the Greek government.

By Lef Apostolakis Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
Can you sense a space?

Can you sense a space?

Have you ever been lost in a building? I don’t mean in the physical sense.

By Jeni Pillai Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
Epigenetics implicated in type 2 diabetes

Epigenetics implicated in type 2 diabetes

Epigenetic differences are being found in an almost-unlimited number of diseases: cancer, epilepsy, arthritis, obesity. A recent paper published in PLoS Genetics has now found that epigenetic changes may influence how susceptible one is to type 2 diabetes.

By Fiona Hartley Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
You can’t teach an old virus new tricks

You can’t teach an old virus new tricks

James Bezer on the giant virus that is still infectious despite its age

By James Bezer Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com2 min read
The West Wing: A Retrospective

The West Wing: A Retrospective

Emily Fulham takes a nostalgic look back at the Bartlet administration

By Emily Fulham Calendar Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com7 Apr 2014 Clock Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com5 min read
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