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News
£433.20 raised for IUG
In light of the LSESU’s recent twinning with the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG), the LSESU Palestine Society organised a day of fundraising for the university last Friday. Read more »
LSE100 launched
A reception in the Senior Dining Room marked the official launch of the pilot for the LSE 100 course, the new interdisciplinary programme for first-year undergraduates. Read more »
Osborne steals limelight from Borg
George Osborne chose a public lecture with the Anders Borg, Swedish Minister of Finance at the LSE to identify the first fiscal steps that the Conservative party plan to take, if voted into government, last Thursday. Read more »
LSE graduate’s molester jailed
Recent LSE graduate Kaya Eldridge, who was humiliated during legal proceedings in India had a verdict handed down in her favour last week. Read more »
Confusion over cancellation of Batteries Not Included
The future of the LSESU’s Saturday night entertainment, Batteries Not Included, is uncertain after a dispute arose between the night’s promoters. Read more »
Telling the Truth
In the last week, thanks to an anonymous tip-off, the nation’s media has been alerted to the existence of a member of Hizb ut-Tahrir within the School’s faculty. Read more »
Features
Google’s new ethos
Sandra Smiley analyzes the web giant’s decision to take a stand in China Read more »
Caught in Transit
Eden-Maria Vance gives an account of the hardships facing illegal migrants Read more »
An interview with John Phelan
Richard Dewey talks to alumnus John Phelan about his successful career and how he achieved it after leaving Houghton Street Read more »
What if… we could evolve still further?
“I’m so three thousand and eight, you so two thousand and late.” So say the Black Eyed Peas, who have clearly grasped the importance of transhumanism. This movement advocates the enhancement of the human body using emerging and bio-technologies as to avoid the unnecessary and undesirable characteristics of the human condition. Symbolised by H+, it has been labelled by Francis Fukuyama as ‘the world’s most dangerous idea’. Read more »
Sport
Ski Trip Special – Les 2 Alpes
Before we all got ‘treated’ to snow of our own back here in Blighty, a small horde of budding mountain adventurers headed out to the French Alps in search of the white stuff. This year saw nearly 200 members of the ski club head over to Les Deux Alpes for what turned out to be a great week of snow, sun and smashed-ness. You’ve probably all heard about the guy who passed out on the ferry and nearly got sent home, Gashleigh Blow’s Russian lovin’, and of course THAT rim-job, but for those of you who haven’t, or for those of you who just want to revel in the glorious (and slightly hazy) memories of the trip, here’s our highlights package: Read more »
Comment
SU reform up for debate
‘There is nothing wrong with change as long as it is in the right direction’, quipped the too often quoted Winston Churchill. Now, for fear of leaving readers with the wrong impression, I would add that I am no great fan of Ol’ Man Winston. Gross anti-Semitism and arguing for the gassing of Kurds in Iraq isn’t really my scene. In light of the proposed Students’ Union reforms however, the idea that change is necessarily a positive thing is something worth addressing. Read more »
Editorial – “Change delayed. But … it can’t be stopped.”
“It can’t be stopped” is the curious maxim published on our General Secretary’s Twitter feed with regard to this seemingly inexorable wave of change. Firm. Strong. Almost – dare we say it – dictatorial? Read more »
Photos
Photos with the Beaverman
Photos with the Beaverman taken on Houghton Street during Festival Fair Read more »
Social
Blasted into the new decade
“The Taliban and other perpetrators of these inhumane attacks tend to target public venues and act on days of celebration” Read more »