Opinion
What it's like working at 568
From pouring Pravha's and plopping limes on tequila shots, to cleaning up broken glass and spilled beer – working at FiveSixEight is nothing short of a good time.
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Books
Scientists on Survival & "Civil Disobedience"
A reflection of my experience reading Scientists for Survival amid our political climate; a book not about climate change, but who we could be in the face of it.
Opinion
King to N49, or the return of the figurehead
As the world navigates an uncertain period of war threats, economic isolationism and political instability, the vestiges of pre-democratic times become uniting figures.
Environment
Diving into Imperial’s waste
South Kensington campus generated nearly 2,000 tonnes of waste last year. This includes recyclable materials like paper from printing, glass, plastic, card, and cans from packaging. It also includes food waste which is sent for anaerobic digestion. There is waste from labs, namely clinical and chemical waste, and skip
Features
Why Mental Health Awareness Month is important
Mental Health Officer Miriam reflects on why you should take some time for yourself this May.
News
Ian Walmsley to step down as Provost after seven years
Professor Ian Walmsley is stepping down from his role as Provost in September 2025. He will move on from the role after seven years at Imperial. Walmsley became Imperial's second Provost in September 2018, succeeding Professor James Stirling. He joined Imperial after working at the University of Oxford
News
A year on from the encampment, Imperial students and staff are still ready to fight for divestment
Activists urge university to disclose and divest as protests resume for sixth consecutive term.
News
Business School rebrands, aligning "more closely with the wider university"
Imperial College Business School has updated its name and branding, aligning itself with the wider college branding in a bid to reflect the school's "commitment to bridging the gap between groundbreaking research and real-world impact". The faculty, now renamed to "Imperial Business School" introduced
Editorial
An apology
Last term, a Catnip article was published that led to hurt and offence from several members of the Imperial community. Whilst we would typically name the offending issue and article, I have elected not to, to prevent the article from gaining notoriety, as well as fanning the flames of "
Editorial
Public Relations
Welcome back to probably the most stressful term at Imperial College, as exams and deadlines mount and the pressure of having good credentials in a terrible job economy.
Horoscopes
Horoscopes: 9 May 2025
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Science
A blast from the past, using Felix’s AI déjà vu tool!
We test a novel semantic search tool to trawl the archives