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OfS introduces new freedom of speech complaints scheme for academics

OfS introduces new freedom of speech complaints scheme for academics

The Office for Students (OfS), a higher education watchdog, is set to introduce a new complaints scheme for university staff and speakers to report freedom of speech violations. The Department for Education said this “first-of-its kind” scheme, which will be cost-free and “streamlined”, would become effective from

By Guillaume Felix

March elections turnout fails to beat last year's

As voting closed at 2pm on Thursday 12th March, over 146,000 ballots had been electronically cast in the 2026 student elections. The turnout for student-run Clubs, Societies and Project (CSP) Elections was 28.8%, while the turnout for non-CSP “General” Elections was 24.4%. Both turnout rates

By Guillaume Felix and Hanna Irzyk
Imperial defeats Sheffield in University Challenge

Imperial defeats Sheffield in University Challenge

Imperial College London’s University Challenge team has progressed into the semi-finals after narrowly beating the University of Sheffield 160-120.   Sheffield took a strong lead, but Imperial managed an impressive comeback thanks to the efforts of team captain Oscar O’Flanagan.  “Imperial, that kimchi keeps bringing you luck,

By Mohammad Majlisi

Discover the seven candidates for Union President

The seven candidates to the role of Union President – the sabbatical officer which leads and represents Imperial College Union – were revealed on Thursday 5th March. On that day, four of them took part in a debate moderated by Felix around the themes of affordability, student voice, and representation. Below, we

By Guillaume Felix