Culture
The invention of vibrators...
What’s in a name? Probably some erotica, as the name is “The Vibrator Play”...
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Culture
The Government Inspector
DramSoc’s winter play this year is Nikolai Gogol’s satirical comedy The Government Inspector. Banned by the tsarist government of Imperial Russia on its first publication, the play makes a mockery of the stupidity, greed and corruption of the officials of a small provincial town
Opinion
Student Protests in Ukraine
The dramatic events in Ukraine in recent weeks have again brought the country into the headlines. The mainly student protests in Kiev are about reneged promises over further integration with the EU...
Opinion
Silvio Berlusconi: Down and Out
On the 27th of November 2013 at 17:43 Silvio Berlusconi was expelled from the Senate of the Italian Republic; he no longer represents anyone but himself. He cannot abuse his parliamentary seat anymore to avoid his legal troubles. He cannot run for office and may even be tried for his various crimes
Culture
Serpentine Double Whammy
Visiting the Serpentine Gallery, situated in the middle of Hyde Park, usually constitutes a pleasant lunchtime distraction...
Culture
Scientific sound art at GV Art
Kamil McClelland talks to Mendel Kaelen, an Imperial PhD student whose artwork is on display in the GV Art Gallery in London
Features
Science Challenge’s Original Aim Exposed
John Sanderson, former President of the Royal College of Science Association (RCSA) on the origins of the Science Challenge
News
RCS Union Launches 2014 Science Challenge Competition and Questions
On Tuesday the RCSU (Royal College of Science Union) celebrated the introduction to the next RCSU Science Challenge Competition with a launch event in the Sir Alexander Fleming Building.
Opinion
Ramblings on Personal Legend
Paul Coelho’s best-selling novel, The Alchemist, reminds us to be true to ourselves and to seek out our ‘personal legend’. A king advises Santiago, the chief protagonist, that, “when you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true.”
Opinion
Opinion: h-bar – Revisiting the Holland Club
The Holland Club was so popular because it was a unique facility within the College offering a traditional ‘local’ pub ambience for staff and postgraduates to relax and socialise in. The bar was carpeted and comfortably furnished, the lighting sympathetic, the atmosphere warm and friendly. The new bar in no
Features
Interview: Adam Kay, Musical Comedy
Jonathan Pratt speaks to Adam KAy about music, Imperial and medicine: The deadly combination.
Opinion
How to procrastinate at Christmas
And not feel (too) guilty about it