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Issue 89 – January 2025

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News & Investigations

Quad closure causing major accessibility issues, wheelchair user says

Quad closure causing major accessibility issues, wheelchair user says

17 February 2025
UCL’s plan to deliver a “physically inclusive” campus failed to include proper mitigation for wheelchair users in the first week of the Main Quad clos...
Union apologises for being too inclusive

Union apologises for being too inclusive

14 February 2025
UCL divests from major weapon parts manufacturer

UCL divests from major weapon parts manufacturer

12 February 2025
Quad Closure: It’s happening

Quad Closure: It’s happening

10 February 2025
Inside the attempt to fix the Union

Inside the attempt to fix the Union

8 February 2025
Quad Closure: Endangered trees saved by staff-led petition

Quad Closure: Endangered trees saved by staff-led petition

7 February 2025
Head of SSEES to ‘step back from duties’ for remainder of term

Head of SSEES to ‘step back from duties’ for remainder of term

4 February 2025
‘No man would want to touch you’, SSEES Director tells Palestine activist

‘No man would want to touch you’, SSEES Director tells Palestine activist

3 February 2025
Sabbs abstain in vote to ban oil and gas sponsorships for societies

Sabbs abstain in vote to ban oil and gas sponsorships for societies

3 February 2025
Union did not realise Disability Officer had dropped out of UCL

Union did not realise Disability Officer had dropped out of UCL

2 February 2025
Murky tap water in halls ‘safe to drink’, says UCL

Murky tap water in halls ‘safe to drink’, says UCL

2 February 2025
Waterlogged room reported in UCL hall after Storm Connall

Waterlogged room reported in UCL hall after Storm Connall

2 February 2025
Ex UCL student accused of drugging and raping 10 women

Ex UCL student accused of drugging and raping 10 women

30 January 2025
UCL support tool did more harm than good, report finds

UCL support tool did more harm than good, report finds

20 January 2025
See the bright side of January

See the bright side of January

20 January 2025

Newsletter & Podcast

Episode 7: Valentine’s Day (Pre-Election) Special

Episode 7: Valentine’s Day (Pre-Election) Special

14 February 2025
Episode 6: Should SSEES Director Richard Mole resign?

Episode 6: Should SSEES Director Richard Mole resign?

11 February 2025
Episode 5: Should big oil be funding clubs and socs?

Episode 5: Should big oil be funding clubs and socs?

11 February 2025
Episode 4: Are UCL students enabling a culture of classism?

Episode 4: Are UCL students enabling a culture of classism?

29 January 2025
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Humour & Satire

UCL bans straight people for Valentine’s Day

UCL bans straight people for Valentine’s Day

13 February 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
Vending machine rebellion occupies Student Centre

Vending machine rebellion occupies Student Centre

13 February 2025
The Cheese Grater will not succumb to the woke UCL East agenda

The Cheese Grater will not succumb to the woke UCL East agenda

11 February 2025
Disgraced Union President stole a carton of juice

Disgraced Union President stole a carton of juice

2 February 2025
Working toilet found in Student Centre on first try

Working toilet found in Student Centre on first try

2 February 2025
Sassy intruder with an agenda: Zoro the campus fox

Sassy intruder with an agenda: Zoro the campus fox

2 February 2025
Special UCL taskforce foils terror threat

Special UCL taskforce foils terror threat

2 February 2025
Computer Science student makes history dating AI scam bot

Computer Science student makes history dating AI scam bot

2 February 2025

Voices & Reviews

UCL’s Japanese Garden is glorifying imperial legacies

UCL’s Japanese Garden is glorifying imperial legacies

17 February 2025
A case for raving: Losing yourself in an amorphous body

A case for raving: Losing yourself in an amorphous body

17 February 2025
Aristophanes’ Frogs review – Unhinged, playful, and extremely gay

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

16 February 2025
Is the Students’ Union an elective dictatorship?

Is the Students’ Union an elective dictatorship?

15 February 2025
The Students’ Union isn’t going to fix itself

The Students’ Union isn’t going to fix itself

12 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
Now is a good time to join The Cheese Grater

Now is a good time to join The Cheese Grater

3 February 2025
A New Page for Media

A New Page for Media

3 February 2025
Dear London: You don’t know how good you’ve got it

Dear London: You don’t know how good you’ve got it

3 February 2025