Academia and air travel: how sustainable is UCL?
Is UCL sustainable? And can it be improved much further without addressing the elephant in the room of aviation?
We cannot let the persecution of Uighurs escalate
Amber Kits talks about the imperative of taking meaningful action now to prevent the plight of the Uighur population from worsening.
Leaked recording highlights UCL’s disability discrimination problem
The member of staff responsible for implementing Summary of Reasonable Adjustments (SoRAs) within UCL’s School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) has been accused of ableism by a member of a complaints panel.
Workers demand furlough after being compelled to work in non-essential buildings at UCL
Although Sadiq Khan declared COVID-19 to be a ‘major incident’ in London, many workers are still being compelled to provide…
University of London rent strikers voice their concerns
A growing number of University of London student rent strikers are threatening to hold the ‘largest rent strike in 40 years’.
Decolonising the divided: how anti-racist is UCL?
Despite the inquiry report being a progressive first step in rectifying UCL’s ties to eugenics, the question still remains: how committed is the university in its wider approaches towards upholding anti-racist values?
The ethics behind the endowment: UCL’s relationship with the Sackler Trust
The Institite of Mental Health at UCL is funded in part by the Sackler Trust, is this ethical, and should UCL consider alternative funding?
Module mayhem marks the start of another academic year
UCL module registration has failed students again as they are forced through a troubled system that leaves many missing out.
Victory for University of London workers after years of protests
Outsourced cleaners working at the University of London had been long embroiled in protests to secure better labour rights. Outsourced…
The lies behind the 2020 exams scandal
Eleanor Corney’s piece on the exam board failure that lead to thousands of students’ plans being uprooted .
Why we need the 93% Club at UCL
It is no secret that state-school students have faced, and continue to face, significant barriers when accessing higher education –…
The ‘high risk’ of working in UCL Halls of Residence during the spread of COVID-19
Recently, UCL students received an email that condemned a case of ‘exceptionally poor behaviour’ in Schafer House, which resulted in…
“If it weren’t for my parents, I would have dropped out.” Deaf first year student left with little support from UCL
Daniel is a deaf first year student who started started studying at UCL in September, however by the end of first term he was already close to dropping out. Until Christmas his access to lectures was severely restricted as UCL failed to provide him with a reliable British Sign Language interpreter. His experience shows how unprepared UCL is to fulfil its legal obligation of providing access and support to disabled students.
UCL Cares? Disabled Students’ Network report reveals bleak treatment of students
On January 20th, UCL Disabled Students’ Network published a report detailing the issues surrounding disabilities at UCL, containing students’ testimonies…
Updated UCL Careers Advice
Are you anxious about finishing student life in 2021? Well don’t be, UCL Careers have some much needed advice to help you get off your arse.
Olivia Rodrigo’s Driving Instructor Reveals All
Though Olivia Rodrigo has famously acquired her Driver’s Licence, her former driving instructor has some concerns about her ability.
Examining UCL’s Apology for its History of Eugenics
Rusheen Bansal examines UCL’s apology after the eugenics inquiry, the dialogue across campus, and the steps being taken to move forward.
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Coronavirus: Matt Hancock announces further fair and reasonable lockdown rules
Matt Hancock has once again created a clear set of lockdown rules that have been accessible and easy for us to understand. Great Job Matt!