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đĽ Weâre excited to welcome you back on campus and welcome Freshers for their first days at Kingâs!
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A recent investigation has provided Roar with evidence to show how members of Kingâs Banking and Finance Society worked to install proxy officers into the the committees of Kingâs Economics and Finance Society and Women in Business during last yearâs KCLSUâs elections by exploiting a loophole in the KCLSUâs electoral complaint procedures.
đĽ Firefighters tackle a blaze at Somerset House, which houses the Dickson P**n School of Law at Kingâs College London (KCL).
Video footage, posted on X (formerly Twitter), shows black smoke coming from the West Wing, opposite the Dickson P**n School of Law. A spokesperson from Kingâs has confirmed the universityâs building have been unaffected.
There are no reported injuries, according to the Metropolitan Police.
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In this 2024/25 academic year the KCLSU will operate without a president. After the disqualification of Hassaan Ali and the declination of Advit Joshiâs decision to take up the post, News Editor Kayla Rahaman explores what the KCLSU will look like this year.
đ New research published yesterday by UK-China Transparency (UKCT) exposed links between Kingâs College London (KCL) donor Dr Ming-Wai Lau and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
According to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests by UKCT, Dr Lau has donated at least ÂŁ11 million to the university since 2010 to establish the Lau China Institute, described by UKCT as âthe UKâs largest China studies centreâ. His support of the Institute is described as âongoingâ.
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Despite the dramatic uptake in support for womenâs football in recent years, we are still far from a level playing field. Staff writer Grace Holloway explains how although national affections have grown for womenâs teams, there are still significant issues regarding equal pay, treatment and support for women across all the major and minor football leagues.â˝ď¸â˝ď¸
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After receiving the second most votes in the KCLSU march elections, ex-candidate Advait Joshi has announced he will not be assuming the SU presidency role. This offer refusal was made just hours before the announcement of the disqualification of the previously elected Hassan Ali. đłď¸đłď¸
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â˝ď¸ âSports Editor Sam Lord reviews the defining moments and controversies from Euro 2024 in Germany.
As English and Spanish fans return home from the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Euro 2024 draws to a close. Arguably not the most attention-grabbing or goal-heavy football tournament in recent years, the German Euros still had its fair share of magical moments and peculiar controversies. Letâs review them.â
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â˝ď¸ Staff Writer Oliver Harrison writes of his experiences following England up until the Euro 2024 final, in a personal letter to Gareth Southgate.
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Innovative applications of levitation technology and staggering research into how light interacts with matter was recently displayed at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition by . All of the work presented was done by KCL physics researchers. đ§âđŹđ
Alongside the levitation tech, the exhibition delved into the world of photonics and optical chirality, research areas that show great promise in becoming applicable features of technology into real world scenarios such as the pharmaceutical industry.
The event was a success that saw over 13,000 attendees.
đ¸Photo Credit to Alena Lastovko
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đ¨ Hassan Ali, who received the most votes in this yearâs Kingâs College London Student Union (KCLSU) Presidential Election, has been disqualified from taking office following a confidential process. His ineligibility relates to an issue of the breach of the Trustee Code of Conduct.
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đ¨The CoROARborate: Election Special Edition is out now! đ¨
From the misdirection of manifestos to a breakdown of what is really going on with the NHS waiting lists, this edition has been crafted to help you become more informed on some of the key issues you may be voting on in tomorrowâs general election!
In this issue you will also be able to see some of the claims that have been coming across our social media feeds which have turned out to be wrapped up in misinformation.
If you are interested in finding out what may have mislead you over the course of this election period, then check out the link in our bio!
Exclusive: A Roar investigation into the Vice-Chancellor Sh*tij Kapurâs expenses has uncovered several cases of extravagant spending, including ÂŁ60k spent on the renovation of his Maughan Library flat and ÂŁ50k spent on luxury travel to the United States. âď¸âď¸
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On Saturday, 22 June, Kingâs hosted its annual open day which was disrupted by the protest led by KCLStands4Justice, provoking a divided response from prospective students and parents.
The students have staged a protest on Strand Campus after Kingâs College London (KCL) told members of the group KCLStands4Justice (known for their seven-week-long encampment on their Strand Campus) to pack up their tents before the university open day. A representative of KCLStands4Justice told Roar that this came with a promise to allow them to get the tents back up âif they behaveâ. Furthermore, Roar can confirm a senior member of the negotiating team was âexcluded from all Kingâs campusesâ following the protest at the Distinguished Alumni Awards on 11 June.
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Staff Writer Patrick Schnecker interviews NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea GeoanÄ at NATOâs headquarters in Brussels.
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đ¨ Announcement!!!!đ¨
Welcome to the brand new Science and Technology section at Roar!
We are delighted to introduce an newly established part of our paper that will be bringing you a wide range of articles from the latest discoveries made by researchers at Kingâs to conversations about some of the hottest topics in the ever changing world of STEM.
Swipe right now to see our latest articles including an insight into the ripples of space time, a report on Kingâs latest speaker at the 2024 Higgs lecture, and to understand if peanut allergies could become a thing of the past according to research done at KCL.
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On Tuesday 11 June, Kingâs College Londonâ (KCL) annual Alumni Awards night, recognising a small number of KCL alumni for their achievements that year, saw around 20 members of the pro-Palestine encampment attempt to storm the event.
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About an hour into the protest, the group tried to force their way into the Great Hall but were stopped by several members of the security team. Roar could not confirm whether or not the confrontation turned violent but one protestor claimed that security âgrabbed the Keffiyeh (a headdress, Ed.) from âround [her] neck and tried to strangle [her].ââ
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Features editor Govhar Dadashova offers an in-depth overview of the upcoming European elections, examining the EUâs structure and who voters expect to see at the polls.
Feeling confused about the EU election?
Letâs unpack it. It feels like all anyone is talking about right now are elections. Our news feeds seem to be preoccupied with prospective candidates, flashy slogans, and the constant reminder that exercising our democratic duty as citizens is critical. If you are feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated, it is completely normal. To make your life easier, here is everything you need to know about the upcoming elections for the European Parliament.
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đ Last but no least, weâre excited to announce Part 3 of the 2024 KCLSU Awards Winners!
1. New Group of the Year: Nightingale Society
2. Most Improved Group of the Year: GKT Musical Theatre
3. Committee of the Year: Women in Medicine
4. Group if the Year: KCL St John Ambulance
5. Sports Club of the Year: KCL Tennis
Congratulations to all winners and distinguished nominees!
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Weâre excited to announce Part 2 of the 2024 KCLSU Awards Winners!
1. Laurels
Natasha Kingston -
Mariline Luyeye -
Tahseen Humaira -
Natalia Moreira Barge
2. Haris Ahmed: Taj Donville-Outerbridge
3. Advocate of the Year: Fola Olanrewaju
4. Honorary Life Membership
Nikki Kerdegari - .k
Ben Zuckerman -
Sonika Sidhu
5. Burt Brailsford Sportsperson of the Year: Samuel De Vaux .devaux
6. President of the Year: Jonathon Dawes
Congratulations!
đ We are excited to announce Part 1 of the KCLSU 2024 Awards winners!
1. Change Makers of the Year: DeStress KCL
2. Community Impact Project of the Year: Project Santa, KCL On The Streets
3. Student Media Project of the Year: Strand Magazine x FEMMESTIVAL Showcase
4. Event of the Year: Jekyll & Hyde, GKT Musical Theatre
Congratulations!
This evening, the Awards 2024 will commence, a chance to celebrate all the achievements of societies and individuals who have contributed to life at Kingâs this year. To get to know the nominees better, Roar is introducing you to a handful of the special committees and groups nominated for a variety of awards tonight.
The Rolling Tones:
This KCL a ca****la group has been nominated for âEvent Of The Yearâ after organising their signature event, âThe London UK A Ca****la Showcase.â
Women in Business:
Nominated for âCommittee Of The Yearâ, this society hope to win after hosting a series of seminars, office visits and networking socials for aspiring women in business.
KCL Robotics: .robotics
This society has been nominated for âGroup Of The Yearâ, an award they hope to receive as a result of their robotics workshops and work with the wider London community.
KCL St Johnâs Ambulance Society:
This society has been nominated for both âCommittee Of The Yearâ and âGroup Of The Yearâ as a result of their advocacy and training work to students who want to learn first aid.
Click the link in our bio to read more and keep your eye on this page as more KCLSU Award coverage continues this evening.
Join us on 31 May for our âHow To Get Into Journalism?â Panel event in collaboration with the iconic We are bringing together three highly regarded journalists to share their advice on how to step into the often crowded and elusive world of the media.
How do you find a story? And what steps can you take to become a reporter? These questions are vital for aspiring journalists. Whether you are interested in frontline reporting or the world of political journalism, the origin stories of other journalists provide an insight into some of the steps you can take to break into the media industry.
We look forward to seeing you there
Sign up via the link in our bio or check out The Frontline Club website where you can also find tickets.
BREAKING: Students outside of Bush House are protesting the London Defence Conference (LDC), an event run in partnership with Kingâs College London (KCL).
After an announcement made on social media by both societies, the protests have been organised by the KCL International Feminist Society and KCL Palestine Action
The protestors are calling for the LDC to be shut down alongside a condemnation of Prime Minister Rishi Sunakâs friendly policies towards Israel. This comes after last yearâs event where Sunak was a speaker at the conference.
For more information click the link in our bio.
Roar can exclusively reveal that real terms expenditure by Kingâs College London (KCL) Sport & Wellbeing was 10% lower over the last five years than the five years beforehand. This reduction in investment is especially notable given the increase in the size of KCLâs student body during this period.
In February of this year, KCLâs Head of Sport remarked to one complainant, âI would challenge whether Sport is âundervaluedâ by KCLâ. The 6% drop in real terms funding and 30% drop in real terms funding per student compared to a decade ago brings this assertion into question.
For more information click the link in our bio.
Last Thursday, KCLSU staff were internally informed that three elected student representatives, who were suspended for public statements about the Union, were being reinstated. At no point did the Union ever inform the student body, who the Officers were elected by, that the three were facing any kind of sanction. Click the link in bio to read the leaked email.
Today marks 150 days since the KCLSU last publicly recognised the elected Student Officers who issued a letter of discontent about the Union. In February, Roar confirmed that the three had been suspended. One suspended Officer, Hassan Ali, has since been elected 2024/25 KCLSU President, but his position will remain uncertain until the SU confirm that their âprocessesâ have concluded. Click the link in bio to read the full story.
Around 20 student employees of the Vault, Shack, Shed and Guyâs Bar have sent an open letter to the KCLSU, criticising the decision to raise prices for the second time this academic year. Click the link in bio to read their full argument and what the Union attributes the decision to.
Have you seen âHow to Date Billy Walshâ? If so you may have spotted Kingâs very own Nael Ameen playing the role of Yousif, a flamboyant peer of Archie Arnold (played by Heartstopperâs Sebastian Croft). In this interview with Roar, Nael shares some of his experiences with the production and his life as a student actor. The movie is now available to watch on Amazon Prime.
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Despite a âdesperate needâ for renovations, Roar can reveal that KCL have spent only ÂŁ157,000/year on the New Malden Sports Ground over the last four years, compared to ÂŁ261,000/year on Honor Oak Park (HOP). Click the link in bio to find out why one team feels that this represents the âapathy and contemptâ of the university.
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A huge congratulations to the winners of the KCLSU Group Awards: @kclxsja @kcltennis @gktmusicaltheatre @kclnightingalesoc
BREAKING: This afternoon pro-Palestinian protesters set up tents and congregated in the the Strand Campus courtyard to condemn Israelâs actions in Gaza. One organiser provided Roar with the official demands of the protestors to KCL, including condemnation of Israeli institutions, divestment from affiliated companies, assistance to rebuild Gazaâs education sector and an expansion of Palestinian scholarships. They are demand a safeguard on the expression of pro-Palestinian speech on campus. (Caution: Video contains strong language)
Ever spent almost ÂŁ10,000 in two days? In October 2022, the Vice-Chancellorâs two-day trip to Phoenix landed Kingâs with a bill of almost that much. Watch the video to find out what we know - and what we still donât - about what happened.
Last year, Steven Suresh was elected KCLSU President on a platform including a KCL Rent Guarantor Scheme. How would these candidates address the housing trouble facing students in London? Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Last year, Steven Suresh was elected KCLSU President on a platform including a KCL Rent Guarantor Scheme. How would these candidates address the housing trouble facing students in London? Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Last year, Steven Suresh was elected KCLSU President on a platform including a KCL Rent Guarantor Scheme. How would these candidates address the housing trouble facing students in London? Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Last year, Steven Suresh was elected KCLSU President on a platform including a KCL Rent Guarantor Scheme. How would these candidates address the housing trouble facing students in London? Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Finally, all KCLSU presidential candidates were asked about their opinions on transparency and communication. Watch their answers above. Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Last year, Steven Suresh was elected KCLSU President on a platform including a KCL Rent Guarantor Scheme. How would these candidates address the housing trouble facing students in London? Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
We asked the candidates âHow would you deal with claims about societies being underfunded?â. Watch their answers. Watch all five candidates answer a question about student welfare and experience. Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Watch all five candidates answer a question about student welfare and experience. Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
Watch the candidatesâ introductory statements from this Saturdayâs KCLSU Presidential debate. Keep an eye out for other topics later today! Voting opened at 10am today and you can cast your ballot online or across Kingâs campuses. Video courtesy of Jizelle Hannah, Karis Ng and Kemi Olarinmoye.
âTruth is not a crimeâ. Roar goes behind scenes to talk to Julian Assange Supporters who have been rallying and protesting at the High Court for his Extradition Hearing over the past 2 days.
Listen to Roarâs Editor-in-Chief, Fintan Hogan, question KCL Tories President, Isaac Farnbank, about the recent actions of KCL Conservative Association. Link in bio.
Roar gets an inside look the CMCIâs 2nd annual Winter Festival with the theme âReflections of Multi-Selvesâ.
Roar goes behind the scenes with the bell ringers of KCL this holiday season.
Last month, Roar interviewed Premier League footballer Raheem Sterling about the work of his foundation at an event in the National Portrait Gallery. The Raheem Sterling Foundation has agreed to provide seven scholarships to Kingâs students over the next three years in order to support inclusion and social mobility.
Roar are proud to announce the launch of a brand new app, a first for student news in the country. Download it by clicking the link in our bio or searching âRoar Newsâ in Google Play or the App Store. Every like, share and download helps us in the pursuit of our next Student Publication Association (SPA) Award! App developed by Website Lead @angelinewang
