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Issue 89 – January 2025

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News & Investigations

UCL support tool did more harm than good, report finds

UCL support tool did more harm than good, report finds

20 January 2025
Exclusive: A 'range of failings' by UCL Report+Support worsened one student's mental health, the complaints body for higher education has found ...
See the bright side of January

See the bright side of January

20 January 2025
UCL Union resumed banking with Barclays as soon as ban expired

UCL Union resumed banking with Barclays as soon as ban expired

19 January 2025
Globetrotting sabbs to rack up at least 18,500 air miles

Globetrotting sabbs to rack up at least 18,500 air miles

19 January 2025
Michael Spence confirmed for second term as Provost

Michael Spence confirmed for second term as Provost

19 January 2025
Cold UCL advisor tells student to leave the UK within 24 hours

Cold UCL advisor tells student to leave the UK within 24 hours

19 January 2025
UCL nearly overcharged international student £6,000 in fees by mistake

UCL nearly overcharged international student £6,000 in fees by mistake

19 January 2025
Broken heating leaves patient ‘shivering’ at UCL mental health clinic

Broken heating leaves patient ‘shivering’ at UCL mental health clinic

19 January 2025
London tech bros break into Ramsay Hall to promote app

London tech bros break into Ramsay Hall to promote app

19 January 2025
Plight of working students ‘sidelined’ by History Department, campaigners say

Plight of working students ‘sidelined’ by History Department, campaigners say

19 January 2025
Quad Closure: UCL to cut down endangered trees

Quad Closure: UCL to cut down endangered trees

19 January 2025
Around hundred attend vigil for UCL alumni killed by Israel

Around hundred attend vigil for UCL alumni killed by Israel

19 January 2025
Art is political, say activists who raised £1k for Palestine

Art is political, say activists who raised £1k for Palestine

19 January 2025
The Cheese Grater named Best Publication in London

The Cheese Grater named Best Publication in London

16 January 2025
Analysis: Why Labour loves UCL East

Analysis: Why Labour loves UCL East

15 January 2025

Newsletter & Podcast

Episode 3: Are international students cash cows?

Episode 3: Are international students cash cows?

13 December 2024
Episode 2: The state of student housing

Episode 2: The state of student housing

9 December 2024
The Digestive – Issue 6

The Digestive – Issue 6

9 December 2024
Episode 1: What was the Union President doing at COP29?

Episode 1: What was the Union President doing at COP29?

2 December 2024
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Humour & Satire

24 hours in the Student Center Basement

24 hours in the Student Center Basement

9 December 2024
The Cheese Grater’s Guide to London

The Cheese Grater’s Guide to London

24 November 2024
The ‘thing going around at the moment’ knocks out entire UCL student population

The ‘thing going around at the moment’ knocks out entire UCL student population

24 November 2024
Spotted on UCLove…

Spotted on UCLove…

11 November 2024
UCL-themed Halloween costume ideas

UCL-themed Halloween costume ideas

31 October 2024
My culture is not your costume

My culture is not your costume

31 October 2024
An encounter with the phantom flatmate

An encounter with the phantom flatmate

31 October 2024
Dear phantom flatmate

Dear phantom flatmate

31 October 2024
Bentham box suggestions

Bentham box suggestions

31 October 2024
Jeremy Bentham returns from the Shadow Realm to haunt UCL students

Jeremy Bentham returns from the Shadow Realm to haunt UCL students

31 October 2024

Voices & Letters

Shrek review – sellout musical takes the Bloomsbury by storm

Shrek review – sellout musical takes the Bloomsbury by storm

1 December 2024
UCL’s harm reduction policy is a victory for compassion and common sense

UCL’s harm reduction policy is a victory for compassion and common sense

24 November 2024
UCL deserves a culture of debate and discourse

UCL deserves a culture of debate and discourse

24 November 2024
The Welkin review – a period drama with profound themes

The Welkin review – a period drama with profound themes

24 November 2024
Our fight for freedom knows no distance

Our fight for freedom knows no distance

19 November 2024
An Obituary of Middle Eastern Studies

An Obituary of Middle Eastern Studies

13 November 2024
Bloomsbury’s Bananas: a tale of massacres, coups, and ethical consumption 

Bloomsbury’s Bananas: a tale of massacres, coups, and ethical consumption 

11 November 2024
Jewish Society, wake up!

Jewish Society, wake up!

24 October 2024
Robert Delaney: I will rebuild student media

Robert Delaney: I will rebuild student media

20 October 2024
Student politics is broken, and it’s our fault

Student politics is broken, and it’s our fault

3 October 2024