Professor Sir Tim Besley appointed to advise UK government
By Aditya A. Sir Tim Besley, the School Professor of Economics and Political Science and Sir W. Arthur Lewis Professor…
Cambridge students protest against Hotovely visit
By Jessica Pretorius Tzipi Hotovely, the current ambassador of Israel to the UK who sparked outrage on campus in November…
‘Did you come?’ – the mystery of the female orgasm
Few would deny that orgasm is a beautiful, other-worldly experience – a transcendental gift elevating you from the mundane reality…
Disabled students are getting uneven support
LSE’s Disability and Wellbeing Service (DWS) is the branch of student services responsible for providing “confidential advice and support to…
Through fire and floods: trouble in student halls
By Lara Wiebecke Pictured: Lilian Knowles courtyard, 22 November 2021 Back in November 2021, The Beaver reported on a fire…
“It’s all greenwashing”: Students on sustainability at LSE
By Vanessa Huang Illustrated by Vaneeza Jawad In November 2021, LSE made history as the first UK university to achieve…
Ukrainian Society stands in solidarity against Russian threat
By Klara Woxström On 27 January, the LSESU Ukrainian Society gathered before the Ukrainian embassy in London in solidarity with…
Grade inflation concerns rise as more first-class degrees awarded
Last year, the proportion of first-class degrees awarded across UK universities was 36%; ten years ago, this number stood at…
Professor Dilly Fung to retire in September
By Sofia Lammali Pro-Director for Education, Professor Dilly Fung, has announced her retirement for the end of the academic year.…
London Tube strike: two days of union action to shut down Underground network
By Chenoa Colaco On 4 January, the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) announced two days of…
