Halls
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UCL apologises for viral clip showing live worm in Ramsay food
UCL has apologised after a video showing a live worm on a plate of food and a picture of a rotting tangerine went viral in Ramsay ...
Did you know you have rights? The Tenant Fees Act 2019 says you do!
Renting in London is a battlefield. Every flat is at least two of the following: ridiculously small, unimaginably expensive, or m...
Rats, Floods, ‘Fermented Pineapple Juice’: the Trials and Tribulations of UCL Estates
Robert Delaney, Malvika Murkumbi, Mayra Nassef, and Andrea BidnicA year in student accommodation is a rite of passage for mos...
New famous landlord technique to avoid mould problems – gaslight your marginalised tenants!
Anna Maria Papaoikonomou"When I pointed out what mould looks like, I was called uneducated, ungrateful, and this man refused ...
2000 Yen, a Watch, and a Few Laptops: Unlocking the Secrets of UCL’s ‘Lacklustre’ Accommodation Security
Andrea Bidnic, Adnan Bader and Rebekah WrightEvery year, thousands of bright-eyed new students take the obligatory pre-univer...
Rental Roulette: UCL’s Rising Prices and the Student Accommodation Crisis
Rebekah Wright and Nick MiaoTo protect anonymity, some interviewees in this article have been given pseudonyms from the music...
One Pending Street: Communication Failures Worsen Accommodation Delays at UCL East
Rebekah Wright, Thais Jones, Samir Ismail and Nandini AgarwalTo protect anonymity, some names have been replaced with ...
Violated, Harassed, Ignored: Abuse in Halls by UCL Security Guards
“[He] leaned over the desk and sniffed [me] in three places, typically where you put perfume.” Content Warning: The following ...
How Effective was UCL’s UberEats Voucher Programme?
For first year students in accommodation, self-isolation has been a fundamental part of the freshers’ experience. While some have ...
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 ...
Humour
Campbell House Rat x Portico Pigeon
Lauren KleiffIt’s been a long winter. I’ve struggled to hide in the basement and to stay hidden from dangerous human eyes. I’...
The Venture to the Void
Keziah ChoOn Charlotte Street one finds two households, both alike in dignity. Or at least that’s what UCL accommodation woul...
What UCL Hall are you???
Izzie MoullNow you're here and you're all settled into your 'cosy' room you might be wondering is this really the right halls...