SOPHIA WYNTER examines the role of the female contraceptive pill in promoting sexual inequality, and questions the absence of a male equivalent

Michael Chessum writes on the importance of viewing student activism through its historical context

Catherine D’Souza explores the evolution of UCL’s student media outlets since 1947

Tali Warburg recounts her experience of a visit to the Bloomsbury Clinic for an HIV test

Nick Reed investigates the decline of the London pub

 
Arriving at the Loop, despite being a committee member of a sports team, with queue jump, I expected some queuing shenanigans regardless, I am British after all. The surprise here was arriving to find that the concept of queuing clearly hadn’t reached this dark corner of Oxford Street. The mob I came across, half of which appeared to be ‘Kettled’ behind barriers, while the other half swarmed around the door like moths to a flame. The bouncers hadn’t a clue what was going on and it seemed neither did any …

TREVOR ANDERSON takes a look at UCL’s new Think Tank society, along with the King’s College counterpart from which it drew inspiration

Rachel Whalley takes a look at UCL lecturer Dr Fong’s opinions on the future of human exploration

Kitty Robertson investigates the effect of the tuition fee rise on university applications

Ellie McDonald takes a look at the employability of UCL students in light of the continuing financial crisis