January 30, 2020

Coronavirus scare at LSE halls was “precautionary measure”, student has been discharged

The Daily Mail has reported that a potential instance of Coronavirus infection has been located at an LSE halls of residence at around 9pm last Wednesday. Accompanying images show two hazmat-clad health workers accompanying a third individual out of the building. LSE understand this to have been a preventative measure with no cause for further worry.

In a statement to The Beaver, an LSE spokesperson said: “On the evening of Wednesday 29 January, an LSE student in a halls of residence was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. The student was subsequently discharged and has now returned to halls”

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Folake Sobogun: Putting Love into Catering at LSE

In the final Flipside interview of this academic year, Emma interviews Folake Sobogun, the assistant catering manager at Carr-Saunders, to explore how life at LSE residence halls unfolds behind the counter, in the dining hall.

Never Mind The Bollocks – Here’s The LSE 1st XI Football Double Winners 1979/80 Season

Football glory, university life, and timeless camaraderie—John and David share how the LSE 1st XI’s 1979/80 double-winning season became the experience of a lifetime.

Blocking the Road to Divestment

Since the 1960s, LSE students have fought to sever the university’s financial ties to human rights abuses. This article uncovers the entrenched interests within its governing bodies that continue to block divestment, from apartheid South Africa to present-day Palestine.

Ex Chancellor Jeremy Hunt visits LSE, talks Ukraine, NHS and Tories’ Future

Ryan covers Jeremy Hunt’s visit to LSE, at a Conservative Society event.

Student killed in Strand van crash a “kind and beautiful soul”

Valerie reports on a shock van crash that killed 1 student and injured others.