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Issue 91 – March 2025, Varsity Special

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News & Investigations

Your go-to source of campus news at UCL
Provost-funded Israel-Palestine discussion group independent from Provost, convener insists

Provost-funded Israel-Palestine discussion group independent from Provost, convener insists

Dr Julie Norman rejected claims IPI was 'normalising' genocide and added project was complementary, not in opposition, to student protests ...
Defiant UN human rights lawyer speaks at UCL despite pressure from pro-Israel groups

Defiant UN human rights lawyer speaks at UCL despite pressure from pro-Israel groups

3 April 2025
UCL Men’s Rugby clinch victory in the dying embers to retain Varsity title 

UCL Men’s Rugby clinch victory in the dying embers to retain Varsity title 

31 March 2025
UCL Emperors crowned victors over KCL Regents 

UCL Emperors crowned victors over KCL Regents 

30 March 2025
Solid UCLWFC side dominates King’s and brings Varsity title home

Solid UCLWFC side dominates King’s and brings Varsity title home

29 March 2025
UCL snatches first-ever Esports Varsity

UCL snatches first-ever Esports Varsity

29 March 2025
UCL falls short to KCL in battle for Varsity tennis triumph

UCL falls short to KCL in battle for Varsity tennis triumph

27 March 2025
Now he has to deliver: Exclusive interview with the President-elect

Now he has to deliver: Exclusive interview with the President-elect

24 March 2025
Union elections: the Results

Union elections: the Results

24 March 2025
UCL’s food waste problem confronted by surprise art installation in Student Center

UCL’s food waste problem confronted by surprise art installation in Student Center

23 March 2025
UCL destroys weak KCL side 8-0 in Varsity Hockey walkover 

UCL destroys weak KCL side 8-0 in Varsity Hockey walkover 

23 March 2025

Voices & Letters

Opinion, reviews, and analysis. Tell the rest of UCL what you think.
Don’t just hope for change: Vote for it

Don’t just hope for change: Vote for it

The challenges we are facing call for real student leaders with a clear vision for change. Don’t let your voice go unheard at this election ...
The Union’s election rules are unfit for purpose

The Union’s election rules are unfit for purpose

20 March 2025
Pretending sabbatical office is a ‘grad scheme’ is bad for democracy

Pretending sabbatical office is a ‘grad scheme’ is bad for democracy

20 March 2025
Making lasting change at UCL is a student-staff problem

Making lasting change at UCL is a student-staff problem

10 March 2025
The Cemetery of Social Connection: On the death of humour

The Cemetery of Social Connection: On the death of humour

1 March 2025

Reviews

Antigone review: Classic Greek tragedy, whilst good at times, left audience members wanting more 

Antigone review: Classic Greek tragedy, whilst good at times, left audience members wanting more 

25 March 2025
Falling from Heaven review – A great display of wit and existential crisis

Falling from Heaven review – A great display of wit and existential crisis

10 March 2025
Carousel review – A touching rendition of an American cult-classic

Carousel review – A touching rendition of an American cult-classic

1 March 2025
Aristophanes’ Frogs review – Unhinged, playful, and extremely gay

Aristophanes’ Frogs review – Unhinged, playful, and extremely gay

16 February 2025
Rhapsody review – Annual showcase blows the roof off Bloomsbury

Rhapsody review – Annual showcase blows the roof off Bloomsbury

11 February 2025
A Monster Calls review – A hauntingly beautiful play that packs a punch

A Monster Calls review – A hauntingly beautiful play that packs a punch

3 February 2025

Newsletter & Podcast

Episode 11: Interview with the Union President-elect

Episode 11: Interview with the Union President-elect

22 March 2025
Episode 10: And So It Begins…

Episode 10: And So It Begins…

14 March 2025
Episode 9: Phineas returns?

Episode 9: Phineas returns?

7 March 2025
Episode 8: How do we make the Union more accountable?

Episode 8: How do we make the Union more accountable?

2 March 2025
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Humour & Satire

Home of satirical journalism at UCL
Soc Bitch: Issue 91, March 2025

Soc Bitch: Issue 91, March 2025

24 March 2025
Failed joke candidates to form Supervillain League

Failed joke candidates to form Supervillain League

22 March 2025
Michael Spence, inside the mind

Michael Spence, inside the mind

10 March 2025
Breaking: Student can only be productive in east London cafe with £7 flat white

Breaking: Student can only be productive in east London cafe with £7 flat white

10 March 2025
UCL bans straight people for Valentine’s Day

UCL bans straight people for Valentine’s Day

13 February 2025
Vending machine rebellion occupies Student Centre

Vending machine rebellion occupies Student Centre

13 February 2025

Graphics

Dishonest academic practices

Dishonest academic practices

3 March 2025
Beaten by the January Blues

Beaten by the January Blues

13 February 2025
Beat the January Blues

Beat the January Blues

13 February 2025
Dear phantom flatmate

Dear phantom flatmate

31 October 2024
Bentham box suggestions

Bentham box suggestions

31 October 2024
Not All Men

Not All Men

6 April 2021