News and Investigations
The Cheese Grater’s investigations team works hard to provide you with the latest stories about UCL and the Union. We shine a light on the realities of life at UCL, covering everything from the inanities of student politics to how the Machiavellian manoeuvres of UCL management impact daily life on campus.
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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…
Open Letter to the Provost From the Disabled Students’ Network
Dear Provost, Six weeks ago the UCL Disabled Students’ Network released a report based on the testimonies of 33 disabled students.…
What exactly is the Not Cool Club? In conversation with the club’s president
The Not Cool Club at UCL has gained a lot of traction. All around campus the walls are covered in…
Administrative Globetrotting
Our internship provider friends at Come On Out Japan (COOJ) have been at it again. COOJ have been promoting their…
UCL Has Lost The Goodwill of Its Staff
The Cheese Grater in conversation with Josh Hollands The Cheese Grater Magazine has spoken with Josh Hollands, a UCL Teaching…
UCU Academics Strike Explained
At the end of October, a majority of UCU (University and College Union) members voted in favour of strike actions,…
The burden of Late Summer Assessments on students
Summer 2019 marked the second year in which UCL conducted Late Summer Assessments (LSAs) – the stated aim of them…
“The risk of internalising your own inferiority”: In conversation with two black female academics at UCL
As of 2016-17, only twenty five black women were documented to be working as professors in the UK. In light…