Science
Coffee? It’s in your genes!
Can’t crawl up to the lecture theatre before all that caffeine kicks in? Science writer Paula Rowińska explains why exactly we fell in love with a drink that all our natural insticts should flag as poisonous.
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Music
Bangers, Bops, and Chunes
The three-day event BBC Music Introducing LIVE provided a stunning variety of talks, performances, and workshops, aimed at inspiring the next generation of musicians and producers.
News
Augar review: what does the future hold for tuition fees?
Suggestions include lower fees and shorter courses.
Culture
And Then There Were None like it
A warm invitation to a performance of, arguably, the most popular whodunit ever.
Culture
A Small Place and a Big Message
Prepare to be exposed to the hard truth of colonialism and cruelty.
Technology
A new way to say ‘Hello!’ to the World of coding
This week in the tech section, we will talk about an initiative lead by Imperial students to make code learning accessible and entertaining to students from all backgrounds.
Culture
Two is Company, Three’s a crowd, and nine is frankly ridiculous
Lots of fun and not too highbrow in the New York with of married people and their single friend.
Business
Why share buy backs are big on wall street now
The Economist has called them “an addiction to corporate cocaine.” Reuters has called them “self-cannibalization.” The Financial Times has called them “an overwhelming conflict of interest.” In an article that won the HBR McKinsey Award for the best article of the year, Harvard Business Review has called them “stock
Business
Crude oil enters bear market
US crude oil prices entered a bear market [defined as a 20% drop from a recent high] on Thursday as concerns of tight global supplies eased. This follows Washington allowing eight countries to continue buying Iranian crude, softening the blow of new international sanctions on the nation. In addition to
Games
Esports Hub- The future of university esports
Imperial esports upgrade their training and skills to the next level, as they level up and team up for a week of challenges and fun.
Sport
UEA Pirates Away
After last week’s bruising defeat, we were eager to get back on the field in order to provide our rookies some much-needed experience. As always, the veterans looked forward to playing at Harlington Sports Ground, lovingly nicknamed “The Fortress” after our undefeated run at home two years ago.
Books
TS Eliot Prize 2018: an ‘intensely political’ shortlist
This year’s shortlist for one of the most prestigious poetry prizes includes both established poets and a record five debut collections.