Editorial: LSE must adopt a non-detriment safety net
A non-detriment system would set a minimum baseline grade below which no student can fall, allowing for a truly compassionate…
LSE pulls most disability exam support: “Having an IEA is already isolating and scary, but it felt like I had been forgotten.”
Additional reporting by Morgan Fairless. LSE says that a move to largely long-term, online assessments has “removed the need” for…
FOMO and JOMO
“I wish I could be there right now,” “Hmm… it feels like I’ve been replaced overnight,” “I can’t believe she…
For some students, online shift brings inequality into spotlight
For many LSE students, getting accustomed to the ‘new normal’ of leading their daily lives from home under quarantine has…
Bank of England lowers base rate on street credit
The Bank of England’s Special Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC) met Friday and announced it would be lowering the base rate…
Video calling apps, ranked
8. Skype and Skype for Business Demonic. I can’t decide which version is worse: the one where you haven’t been…
The Lawyer – queer romance inspires reflection ★★★★
While the BFI LGBT+ Film Festival has sadly been cancelled, some of the exceptional films have been made accessible online.…
The Last Dam Word #3: March ’20
“I want to learn all the dances, and I just can’t throw it back, and oh it’s terrible, I hate…
Students voice concerns over ‘business-as-usual’ assessment strategy
Additional reporting by Colin Vanelli As British universities grapple with how to tackle assessments during the Covid-19 global pandemic, LSE…
Arts & Culture: Quarantine Special
Instead of doing my monthly “what to expect this month”, I’m bringing you a quarantine special where you can walk…
