The strikes, organised by the United Voices of the World (UVW) trade union, took place on Monday 28th, Tuesday 29th, and Thursday 31st October, with an estimated 200 staff joining at some point over the three days. There are plans for further strike action over the coming weeks, for a
There has been an outbreak of mumps among medic students over the last week, rendering several students confined to their homes while they wait for the infection to pass. The NHS recommendation for isolation is five days, by which time infectivity is largely reduced as mumps is a ‘self-limiting’ infection
Imperial has renewed a partnership with The Times that gives both students and staff a free 12-month digital subscription, tied to their college accounts. The College originally started the partnership last year, but it was unknown whether it would continue. The offering has been expanded this year, with the subscription
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
Following on from last week’s article covering the Classic Tetris World Championship, it is time to share the results! It took place from the 19th - 21st and I was following it the whole way. Friday started fairly low-key. A quick Dr. Mario tournament followed by a speedrun competition
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
The new institute on White City campus aims to provide rapid response to epidemics and natural disasters, bringing together hundreds of researchers
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 newly named 'Welcome Carnival' was an unsuccessful night for the Union, with lower-than-expected ticket and drinks sales
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
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
h-bar’s new menu, which will see Imperial students able to eat between 7pm and 11pm on weekdays will be available from 26th June