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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Misogynist Runs for UCLU Women’s Officer
[Note: this post contains descriptions of violence against women.] UCLU’s newly created full-time Women’s Officer position has a man running…
Hey, Big Spender!: new provost’s expensive tastes
The incoming UCL Provost has expensive tastes. In the last six years, Professor Michael Arthur, who will replace Professor Malcolm…
RIP Pi Newspaper (2007-2012)
In an email sent this morning to all members Pi’s president outlined proposals to scrap Pi Newspaper, merging some of…
UCL Confessions’ Dark Side
[Trigger warning: the following post contains description of sexual violence.] ‘UCL confessions’ – a Facebook page featuring anonymous ‘confessions’ from…
“Fuck off, or you are going to have a war on your hands”
UCL’s proposal to build a £1bn “university quarter” in Stratford was passed by a Newham council meeting tonight, much to…
Marauding on Oxford Street
Leaving the samba bands and banners of the main TUC “march for a future that works” at Trafalgar Square at…
Careers Fair Disrupted by Anti-Arms Trade Activists
About five or six activists turned up at the engineering careers fair in the Jeremy Bentham room this evening attempting…
Why Were Newham Complaints Not Heard for Eleven Days?
For background on this story, see CG34 (March 2012) and the September 2012 Welcome Issue. Warren Lubin, chair of the…
Referenda Close
UCL Union rejects ‘No Confidence in Malcolm Grant’, becomes pro-choice and will decide international policy through member’s meetings or referenda.…
Censor This
James Skuse and Amy Evans are at it again. Student Activities Officer Amy Evans has attempted to censor Cheese Grater…