Issue 1581

Talking to the Editors

As the year comes to a close we hear from the Felix Editor and his successor.

Is feminism a toxic word?

An anonymous writer gives their opinion

The best and the worst of GTA-ing

Almost every memorable moment as a GTA is both wonderful and terrible. Some are so bad that they’re good in retrospect (though some are just bad), and sometimes being a GTA makes you so happy that you can’t help but love your job.

Dangerous Liasons In Fisher Hall Damage Wall

[Tabloid Special] Just how well maintained is Fisher Hall?

New Info Adds to EIE Exam Scandal

More information has come to light on the scandal that hit the final exam for first year students on the Electronic and Information Engineering (EIE) course.

Is Feminism a Toxic Word? – Response

A response from members of the Feminist Society...

Does sitting down on sofas give you cancer?

People who spend more time sitting are more at risk of getting cancer than people who don’t, a new study reveals.

“Does discrimination dominate in India?” – A Response

Having read Christy Kelly’s article last week asking “Does discrimination dominate in India?”, I couldn’t help but think of the simple answer: yes.

Drugs Without the Hot Air: I Knew Nothing About Drugs Until I Read This Book

Guess which substance killed Amy Winehouse? Have a stab in the dark.

Professor is Inventor of the Year

[Tabloid Special Edition] Chris Toumazou, professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has won the Inventor of the Year award for Research at the European Inventor Awards.

Scrabble World Championships: Prince Goes To Prague

On December 6th at around midday, at least 55 games were taking place at the SCRABBLE Champions’ Tournament in Prague. 110 players from across the globe had convened in Prague for a tilt at the title of SCRABBLE World Champion and a share of the €25,000 prize pot.

What’s happened to the Aldwych Group?

[Tabloid Special] As a group of representatives of the Student’s Unions and Associations of the Russell Group, you would expect them to be doing, well something...