Two days ago the day this article was written the University and College Union announced eight days of strike starting this month, which will affect 60 universities across the country including Royal Holloway. The strike will take action between Monday 25th of November to Wednesday 4th of December. The action has been called in response […]

39 people, now revealed to be Chinese migrants, have been found dead in the back of a lorry in Essex.

A ceiling panel in Tommy’s Lounge was pulled down on Monday evening causing injury to one student.

The former Daily Mail columnist and who made her name in the mainstream through a campaign of vitriolic language regarding feminism, Ramadan and most famously the migrant crisis was invited to speak at the University.

Surrey Police are investigating a suspected stabbing in Englefield Green on Friday evening.

With a General Election approaching on December 12 Orbital and the Students’ Union have teamed up to remind you to vote!

Becca Bashford tells us about the feminist book subscription box we all should have, Books That Matter, and interviews its founder.

Modupe Reis writes about her new mental health campaign, designed to combat exam stress and help us all to take better care of ourselves.

Becca Bashford interviews Royal Holloway’s very own queer historian, Amy Tooth-Murphy.

Francesca Tyer interviews Amy Waterhouse, president of Rhul Dance Society, about the society’s role in Varsity

It was leaked on Wednesday evening, via Twitter, that Katie Hopkins had been invited by Debating Society to speak at an event, this coming Friday (18/10/19). At 12:25 on Thursday the SU released a statement confirming that the event had been cancelled due to safety concerns.

In light of Donald Trump’s new ban on Transgender people in the military, Abel Fenwick explores the long and complicated relationship between the LGBTQ community and the military.

In light of the scandalous Warwick University group chat, Rachel Hains questions the university’s response and the potential impact on campuses throughout the country.

As the 29th March looms into view Parliament has been left looking like a student who is doing all their holiday work the night before it is due.

As Endometriosis awareness month begins, Rachel Hains explores this relatively unknown medical condition and why anybody with a uterus should be made aware of it.

Popular social media giant Snapchat has gone down during an extremely problematic month as it faces frequent issues.

Whether it’s due to students burning their food, showering with their door open, smoking in the lifts or even, recently, spraying deodorant into a sensor.

Orbital’s lifestyle team explore four people’s sexual wants and desires.

Here’s what we should bring into 2019 and what we never want to see again.

Lifestyle editors Chloe Hill and Holly Feeny organised a photo-shoot celebrating women’s workwear with RHUL’s fashion society. Here, Chloe gives a brief overview. Photo credit: Emily Bradbury.

Isobel Clarke offers her take on the latest from The Student Workshop – A production so nice, you say it thrice!

Ezra James Fiddimore explains why Royal Holloway’s celebratory evening of theatricality was nothing short of a triumph.

Maria Green reports on the horrifying persecution of LGBT+ individuals in Chechnya.

Maria Green discusses the female football legend Lily Parr.

Maria Green tells us about the media which could have benefited from a little queering

Chloe Hill interviews RHUL’s Archery coach, Alex Cordaro, to see how the team are preparing for their first ever Varsity!

Hefina Everard talks about the legacy Andy Murray leaves as he says goodbye to tennis

Hefina Everard talks to Jack Colman, VP of Men’s Football, about their focus on raising awareness and money for the charities, ‘Mind’ and ‘Movember’.

With the birth of a new campaign, Hefina Everard explores more into the newest phase of the ‘This Girl Can’ movement and how it can inspire women here at Royal Holloway.

Hefina Everard tells you why you should try out a Sports Club or Society here at RHUL.

Alexander Clark examines the positive and negative effects of drones and how they might shape our future.

The Kepler satellite was shut down last week, having operated for 5 years longer than its mission brief. During its lifetime it detected more than 2,500 exoplanets with another 3000 candidates awaiting confirmation, and it will have a profound legacy.

Samantha Davis discusses the recent controversy surrounding the upcoming release of Battlefield V and the #notmybattlefield movement

A look into Deepfake technology and its effects

Catherine Lithgow discusses how specialised doctors are now able to prescribe cannabis-based products to patients who can prove their eligibility.