The challenge of free speech on campus
The debate over an absolute freedom of speech on campus is one of LSE’s biggest challenges. This complex and broad…
Why I am not crying for Theresa May
This Friday evening I was enjoying a lovely risotto in the dining hall at Bankside House when a shocking headline…
The public is the enemy of good journalism
I’m a little too young to have a mantra, especially one so cynical. And yet, nearly every experience I’ve had…
The Ordinary Life of Arty Fishal
Arty Fishal is a regular guy. He lives in London, he has a job at a bank. He works six…
We need to scrap elections to save the SU
LSE has a problem. Our students’ union doesn’t represent the wider student community. While the majority of students are women,…
Vilifying Russia will not solve anything
This piece is a response to an article written by Ben Townsend, The waiting game: Russia’s resurgence The Beaver’s 897th…
How to save journalism
The state, publications and readers all have a role to play if vital journalism is to remain a viable enterprise…
LSE needs to invest in student journalism
Student journalism is invaluable for career as well as community building For many acclaimed journalists, the answer to how to…
Don’t Blame the Bankers, We’ve Always Been Dour
Haydon Etherington traces the university’s straight-laced character to founders Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Today, LSE students rarely glow when they…
Geography and Environment Society endorses Will Stein for Gen Sec
Will Stein: the man, the myth, the legend. Have you heard the whispers? That he has put more time into…
