What should it matter what a medical school is called? This is a question I’ve been forced to ask myself recently - in the face of the forced rebrand of our medical school - and I’ve had to conclude that ideally, it seems as if it shouldn’t matter.
How To Save A Life
How many people does it take to try and save a life? Clichéd openings aside, it’s a question that has given me much pause for thought when I look back and (shudder) reflect on my experiences of the last year or so.
A 'Barts and The London Level' Response
It is only fitting then, that the benches in the Square of St Bartholomew's played host to another conversation
In Conversation with Professor Charles Knight, CEO of St Bartholomew's Hospital & Nightingale Hospital London
Professor Charles Knight OBE is the CEO of St Bartholomews Hospital, and was seconded to be the CEO of the Nightingale Hospital London at the ExCeL as the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic reached its crescendo. We spoke to him about his experience during this turbulent time, and about what we, as a health system, could learn from these last few months.
QMUL Under Pressure for Blocking Furlough of Students
QMSU has launched a new public campaign which takes aim at QMUL for blocking student-staff from access to the Government’s Furlough scheme. It comes after multiple weeks of internal lobbying of University leadership by QMSU without breakthrough, leaving little choice but to escalate.
Design 101 with Harris
Seeing as many of us have possibly more time on our hands right now, it seems like the perfect time to learn a new skill or get better at something you’ve always wanted to. In that vein, we thought this would be the perfect time to launch a new series of articles aimed at celebrating the skills that members of our community have and maybe teaching each other what they know!
Safety Last?
If you’ve ever been a part of BLSA Help Squad, the group that helps the fresh-faced students move into their new student accommodation, chances are that you will have been asked at some point whether “it’s safe around here?”
6 Things That You Might Have Missed From Last Night’s Student Question Time
Last night saw the first Student Question Time in 5 years with the QMSU President, Talhah Atcha and Principal & President of QMUL, Professor Colin Bailey. Here’s 6 things you might have missed.
The Students of Belsen
As the end of the Second World War slowly approached, the people of Europe were left facing the effects of a war which had ravaged the Continent for over five years.
Preview: First Student Council of the Year
As someone who was a member of student council for the previous 2 years, I’m acutely aware that to most students, it is a part of QMSU they can happily not be aware of throughout their time here. If I’m honest, to some extent, I can understand that.
QMUL Resists Calls to Declare a Climate Emergency
Dozens of students and staff from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) participated in the Global Climate Strike on Friday 20th September 2019, estimated to be the largest climate strike in history with over 4 million people participating in over 4500 locations across the world.
QMSU Executive Officers call upon students to register to vote
Queen Mary Students’ Union has alerted students to the possibility of a snap general election by releasing a statement urging students to register to vote. The statement, which was signed by all four Executive Officers, comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson renews his call for a snap election to break the political deadlock in Westminster.