FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 – Keep the Cat Free – ISSUE 1725 Felix
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Sudan Crisis: An Overview PAGE 4
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3rd Year Undergraduate Chemical Engineering student, Ferdiand Agu, and Senior Teaching Fellow, Dr. Colin Hale, show Prime Minister Theresa May their work in carbon capture and storage // Imperial College London We need an election PAGE 6 Imperial hosts Prime Minister Theresa May SPORTS During the visit, the Prime Minister announced plans to end UK carbon emissions by 2050
NEWS host as the Prime Minister announcement that the UK Prime Minister to pass the third year undergraduate toured the department’s plans to end carbon emis- target into UK law. Chemical Engineering Andy Djaba Carbon Capture Pilot sions by 2050 will see the students, Alexa Vasey, Editor-in-Chief Plant. country become the first Maika Ueda and Ferdi- The Prime Minister, G7 nation to legislate for “This is the nand Agu, who explained who was accompanied by net zero emissions. This the work they do on the Energy and Clean Growth news was welcomed by Industrial Carbon Capture Pilot rime Minister Minister Claire Perry MP, Professor Haigh, who also Plant and spoke about Theresa May paid was also welcomed by the marked her retirement Strategy in Imperial’s deep influence a visit to Imperial Provost, Ian Walmsley, after 35 years at Imperial action” on industry and policy- College London and former co-director of on Wednesday and, just makers. Following this, Imperial Finish Pon Wednesday 12th June. the Grantham Institute, weeks ago, led a group of the Energy Minister and Senior Teaching Fellow Professor Joanna Haigh. eminent climate change Dr. Hale introduced the the Prime Minister both Mile(s) Ahead Dr. Colin Hale played The Prime Minister’s researchers in urging the politicians to a team of PAGE 24 Cont. pg 3 FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1725
EDITORIAL NEWS [email protected] CONTENTS Crawling to the finish line EDITORIAL 2 Union Awards 2019: Celebrating the Union's best NEWS 3 The Felix Team NEWS won the Contribution to POLITICS 4-5 his week marks jaba – Felix posters stuck up around College Life Award for y D Ed Editor-in-Chief the penultimate nd ito the area. It is important Andy Djaba Henry Alman their Diversity in Engi- COMMENT 6 issue of Felix A r that we remember this dis- • Science Editor neering initiative. The best for the year. I aster. It is important that Deputy Editor previously-existing and TECH 7 Tknow right, time really we remember that it has Joanna Wormald new Club, Society, and flies! As we creep to been two years and still • Project of the Year awards GAMES 8-10 the end of my tenure as nobody has been held ac- News Editor he ninth Union were given to Design Editor-in-Chief, people countable. It is important Joanna Wormald Awards cere- Engineering and to ICSM • BOOKS 11 keep asking me the in- that we remember that it Politics Editors mony was held Coding respectively. evitable question. "How has been two years and Avirup Banerjee in Metric on The awards for ac- ARTS 14-15 do you feel Andy? Is it some of the victims are Divyen Vanniasegaram TJune 6th, and saw the ademic and wellbeing sad to be approaching still living in temporary Juan Rubio Gorrochategui Union recognise and reps were distributed SUSTAINABILITY 16-17 your final issue?" To housing. • commemorate its top across many departments. this, my honest answer Section of the Week Comment Editors contributors for the year. Mathematics had both the FOOD 18 is: I'm tired. It hasn't for this week goes to the Aida Manzano Kharman Winners included stu- best wellbeing rep team Charlie Titmuss yet sunk in really that Politics section, which • dents and societies who and individual academic LIBERATION 19 my last issue is next includes an extremely im- Science Editors demonstrated outstanding rep, which went to Bogosi week. I'm sure if you portant article providing Rosie Dutt effectiveness in their Shashane. The best HANGMAN 22 ask me the question this an overview of the hu- Eyad Abuelgasim roles, and have laid down undergraduate academic time next week, I will manitarian crisis currently Henry Alman a legacy that will benefit rep team was ICSMSU’s, PUZZLES 23 be overcome by a wave happening in Sudan, Sânziana Foia students long-term. The while the top postgraduate of emotion but, for now, written by my housemate, • winners are chosen from team was Geotechnics’ SPORTS 24 it's business as usual. efforts of the amazing student living in Ladbroke Bozza. Next week's issue Tech Editor nominations, by a student Augustin Ruiz Lopes and Krithika Balaji Having said all that, Felix Editorial team. It's Grove, a stone's throw of Felix will include a Haaris Asghar panel appointed by the Julia Moeller. The award I have naturally been in also been refreshing to from Grenfell Tower. I follow-up article detailing • Union President which for individual wellbeing quite a reflective mood witness Henry's enthusi- remember my housemate what we can do to help Arts Editors usually includes members rep went to the RSM’s Alejandro Luy, Deputy President (Education), presents Julia Moeller the award for best academic Postgraduate Rep Felix Office Beit Quad, Prince Consort over the last few weeks. asm for Felix on a first- telling me about the but, for now, spreading Claire Chan of the Union Council. Arman Sarjou. Team // Imperial College Union Road Especially given that, this hand basis and there's not sound of fire engine sirens the word through social Helen Money-Kyrle Ten specific awards Alongside these, 37 and beyond” their role. earners was Joe O’Con- of China. He shared what London, SW7 2BB week, I started the hand- a shadow of doubt in my blaring through the night. media, etc. is helpful in Vaishnavi Gnanananthan were given. Campaign Union Colour awards Eight of the most signif- nell-Danes, described as the award meant to him: know much about it. In Tel: 020 79548072 over process with next mind that I'm leaving the I remember seeing smoke raising awareness of the • of the Year went to the were given to individual icant contributors - those the “heart and soul” of the “Receiving the fellow- fact, the highlight of the Email: [email protected] Books Editors year's editor, Henry, I have paper in safe and more billowing from the tower situation so that it reaches JJ Cheng Believe and Do Good students who have made who have contributed over newspaper in his nomi- ship was a nice recogni- awards evening wasn’t felixonline.co.uk been doing a fair bit of than capable hands. during my walk in to mainstream news and campaign by the Muslim repeated contributions a number of years - were nation. Joe served as the tion of the work I've put my Fellowship, but Dance @feliximperial • self-evaluation. If you ask In slightly more College that morning. I media outlets. Music Editors Medics and Imperial throughout the year. This awarded Fellowships, Arts and Entertainment in over the last few years. Imperial winning Event Printed by Mortons Media me, it's been a strong year sobering news, today remember the gravity of #IAmTheSudanRevo- Simran Kukran Islamic Society, while is significantly lower than which include honourary Management Chair during The nature of my role is of the Year for the Dance Group, Boston Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire for the paper (though the marks two years to the what had happened not lution Adrian LaMoury the Event of the Year was in previous years – 69 life membership of the the year, and (amongst very operational - it in- Imperial Show. The award quality of the Editorials day since the Grenfell really sinking in until I got Henry Eshbaugh given to the Dance Impe- were awarded in 2017 and Union. The winners of other things) facilitated volves working behind the was a nice indication that Registered Newspaper Asad Raja ISSN 1040-0711 has taken a real nose dive) Tower disaster. At the back home after my last rial Show, a collaboration 2018. A further 17 Out- these awards can be the media coverage of scenes on issues that aren't people have recognised and I couldn't have done time, I was a third year exam that day and seeing • between all six dance standing Service awards viewed on the Union Meet the Candidates as very creative or glamor- the work that goes into Copyright (c) Felix 2017 Film Editors it without the remarkable Chemical Engineering countless 'missing person' Mikhail Demtchenko societies at Imperial. were given to those who website. well as the IC Symphony ous, and if you’re doing it this ‘behind the scenes’ Sung Soo Moon The CGCU and Docsoc went even further “above Among the Fellowship Ochestra's upcoming tour well nobody should really maneuvering.” Aidan Chan • Investment Editor Imperial’s magazine, formerly known as Tom Alston PHOENIX, • Food Editors Eva Tadros Imperial hosts Prime Minister Theresa May returns...with a twist! Julia Dąbrowska • Travel Editor “She was full Joana Correia NEWS in action". was full of questions and decarbonizing transport. change. We have made • of questions If you are interested in Grime (cont.) Speaking to Felix, seemed pleased with the Parth’s work revolves huge progress in growing Sustainability Editors Ferdinand commented: answers she got, as such around the continuous our economy and the jobs Artur Donaldson “The UK’s commitment I’d consider the visit a synthesis of metal oxide market while slashing and seemed & Black British music, we want Monami Miyamoto • to net zero carbon success.” nanoparticles, while de- emissions. Now is the pleased with to hear from you! Puzzles Editors expressed their admira- emissions by 2050 is The PM and minister veloping scalable, energy time to go further and Lorenzo Silvestri tion of Imperial’s Carbon indeed exemplary and the also met PhD students, efficient processes that faster to safeguard the the answers Lisa Hey Capture Pilot Plant and sort of radical decision Janet Skitt and Parth Shah, minimise waste water. environment for our • the College’s wider work making required to curb who demonstrated their Prime Minister Theresa children. This country led she got” Sports Editor in carbon capture and global warming. Carbon work. Janet’s work, which May concluded her the world in innovation What does Grime mean to Imraj Singh storage, climate change capture and storage is an focuses on generating visit with the following: during the Industrial Rev- Fergus Johnson and energy research. imperative part of this and liquid fuels from second “As the first country to olution, and now we must by 2050 is an ambitious you? • Copy Editors Claire Perry MP com- the PM was able to get a generation carbon neutral legislate for long-term lead the world to a cleaner, target, but it is crucial that Artur Donaldson mented, "it's an amazing feel for the techniques, fuels that are compatible climate targets, we can greener form of growth. we achieve it to ensure facility here... to me, this scalability and problems with existing vehicles, be truly proud of our Standing by is not an we protect our planet for If you’re interested, please email [email protected] is the Industrial Strategy facing the technology. She could play a pivotal role in record in tackling climate option. Reaching net zero future generations.” 2 3 FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1725
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Byblos Bank headquar- tionship with Hemedti. In The Russian Deputy eration Movement-North such as Saudi Arabia, 11th June, Hemedti’s Jan- Sudan Crisis: An Overview ters. General Mohammed addition to this, Hemedti Ambassador Dmitry (SPLM-N), Ismail Jalab. that have influence over jaweed militias attacked Hamdan Dagalo is supported by the Polyanskiy believed that Esmat was arrested soon Sudan’s military. the towns of Dileijj and (commonly known as politicians who created the proposed statement after the meeting and On 11th June, the Zalingei in Central Darfur Hemedti, deputy head of the infamous Janjaweed, was unbalanced, some- Jalab was arrested from TMC has demanded the State. There is currently the military council) crit- who were responsible thing they did not want his own home the follow- United Nations-African no information on the icised the strike, saying, for instilling fear into the to promote as it could ing morning. Sudanese Union Mission in Darfur number of deaths and “this situation doesn’t residents of the Darfur “spoil the situation.” After security forces did not (UNAMID) to hand over injuries. lead the country forward” region of Sudan during the failure of the Security give any reason for these the remainder of their Sudan has long been and that “we are part of the major armed conflict Council to reach a mutual arrests. Both arrested men bases directly to the RSF. beset by conflict. It has the revolution, without the there in 2003. understanding, eight are leading members of The RSF is primarily endured decades of civil armed forces and without European countries stated the Alliance for Freedom composed of Janjaweed war, twenty years of US POLITICS the security apparatus, that they condemned the and Change, a coalition militias, the very reason sanctions and an Islamist Omar al-Bashir would “At least 40 violent attacks in Sudan formed in January 2019 why UNAMID exists to military dictatorship. Biyaser Abuelgasim stay in power until now.” by Sudanese security to bring together the protect tens of thousands These current protests are Politics Writer On 3rd June, the TMC’s bodies were services against civilians. Sudanese opposition to al- of civilians. not simply over extortion- security forces, including These countries included Bashir. They called for the The African Union ate bread prices or fuel the Rapid Support Forces found dumped Belgium, Britain, France, collapse of the al-Bashir (AU) and UN are con- shortages. The Sudanese (RSF, formerly the Jan- in the River Germany, Italy, Poland, regime and a transition to sidering withdrawing people are choosing to n 19th December jaweed) led by Hemedti, The Netherlands and democracy under civilian all the remaining peace- risk their lives, facing live 2018, hundreds used force to disperse Nile” Sweden. In a joint state- authority. keepers from Darfur bullets, to fight for democ- of people pro- thousands camped at the ment, they urged for an Awol Allo, an Africa by June 2020, with the racy under a civilian-led tested in Atbara army headquarters. Live agreed transfer of power analyst, maintained that majority being removed government. The number Oand several other cities in ammunition was used, as On 4th June, the SPA an- to a civilian government Abiy Ahmed stands a by December 2019. The of martyrs and injured Sudan against the rising well as physical assault nounced that a “complete as demanded by the “much better chance” than closed UNAMID bases continues to grow, and the costs of living and dramat- and sexual violence. civil disobedience” and Sudanese people. anyone else in bringing were meant to be handed situation in the hospitals is ic worsening of economic This coincided with a an “open political strike” On 7th June, Ethiopia’s Sudan’s military rulers over to the government; dire. conditions. Even bread, shutdown of the internet would take place in all Prime Minister Abiy and protestors together to however, most of them I pray for the country a commodity we take imposing a de facto media workplaces in Sudan. Ahmed met representa- find a consensual solution are actually being used that has endured so much for granted, tripled in blackout. More than 100 In a statement, the SPA tives of both sides in an to the current crisis. Abiy by the RSF. As stated by hardship throughout its price. The protests spread civilians were killed and affirmed that the civil attempt to revive nego- is a young reformist Kumi Naidoo, Secretary history, the country where quickly to other cities, 750 seriously injured in disobedience will “end tiation between Sudan’s who was at the centre of General of Amnesty most of my family still including the capital, the Khartoum massacre. only when a civilian gov- ruling generals and restoring diplomatic ties International, a decision live, the country where Khartoum, demanding for Barricades in roads have been set up as part of the civil disobedience campaign. These have helped to reduce access for the RSF. // Getty Images Security forces also ernment announces itself protest leaders. Protest between Ethiopia and rival to close UNAMID would many people have lost President Omar al-Bashir opened fire on protestors in power on state televi- movement delegates who Eritrea. He has strong re- place the lives of these loved ones to toxic gov- to step down. in 2011, leading to a de- security and economic universities in the power and detained. It protests intensified. inside medical facilities. sion.” They also encour- met with Abiy Ahmed lationships with the West, civilians at risk as it ernment regimes and the valuation of the Sudanese development.” This cities of Khartoum and was also declared that On 24th April, in The World Health Or- aged activists to strictly included opposition which has aided political would remove their “only country that once had such pound and huge increases would translate to more Omdurman, violently a Transitional Military response to the protestors’ ganization (WHO) stated follow the techniques of politician Mohamed reform in Ethiopia. Abiy safeguard against the gov- a bright future. I pray that “Since Omar in inflation. Without force being used against beating students with Council will be replacing demands, three military that emergency and health non-violent resistance in Esmat and a leader of also has good relations ernment’s scorched earth all hope is not lost. I pray South Sudan’s oil output protesters. sticks. Bashir for two years. The council generals submit- services were forced to their campaign of civil the Sudan People’s Lib- with powerful Gulf states, campaign”. Indeed, on for a democratic Sudan. Al-Bashir’s to help strengthen the On 6th April, thousands TMC is currently headed ted their resignations. shut down. Tent clinics disobedience against the Sudanese pound, there protest outside the army by career soldier, General Three days later, an set up to treat wounded TMC. Protest leaders ascension to was a shortage of cash “Security headquarters, which Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, agreement was reached protestors were destroyed have asked civilians to power, Sudan’s in circulation. People also houses president after public pressure to form a joint civilian and healthcare workers remain at home, with would have to regularly forces attacked Al-Bashir’s residence. forced General Awad Ibn military ruling council. assaulted. Furthermore, at demonstrations being no economy has queue for many hours This was organised by the Ouf to resign as leader On 15th May, a three-year least 40 bodies were found longer possible due to for petrol, bread and to universities Sudanese Professionals only one day after the transition period to full dumped in the River Nile the violent actions of the significantly simply withdraw cash in the cities of Association (SPA), a coup d’état. On 15th April, civilian administration and many remain missing. military council. There from ATMs. union which has taken an marking the tenth day was agreed. However, Sudanese political car- have been reports of deteriorated” By early January Khartoum and increasingly prominent of protests outside army as both sides wanted to toonist, Khalid Albaih, gunfire in Khartoum as 2019, deaths were being role in these anti-govern- headquarters, demonstra- have a majority, talks described Dagalo as security forces remain reported in anti-Bashir Omdurman, ment protests. As the sit-in tors demanded a power between protestors and “Sudan’s version of Saudi distributed throughout the Al-Bashir was the ruler protests in the city of at the military headquar- transfer to a new civilian the military council Crown Prince Mohammed capital. of Sudan for a span of Omdurman. Over 800 violently ters continued throughout government. Protest became deadlocked with bin Salman…young, pow- Also on 4th June, China thirty years, between June anti-government protest- beating the week, social media leaders announced plans no accord on the make-up er-hungry and ruthless.” blocked a bid at the 1989 and April 2019. He ers (opposition leaders, was blocked and the to create their own transi- of the ruling body. This Indeed, one factor behind UN Security Council to is wanted by the Inter- activists and journalists) students with power was cut all over tional council if the TMC resulted in the launch of a Hemedti’s power is his condemn the killing of ci- national Criminal Court had been arrested by the Sudan. Over the weekend, refused to step aside. two-day national strike to support from regional vilians and issue an urgent (ICC) for war crimes, widely feared National sticks” the rapid reaction force TMC leader, al-Burhan put pressure on the ruling allies (Egypt, Saudi Arabia call from world powers to genocide and crimes Intelligence and Security of the secret services was maintained that the military to hand over and UAE). According put an immediate stop to against humanity commit- Service (NISS). On 22nd trying to attack protestors TMC was “committed to power to a civilian-led to Al Jazeera, Hemedti the violence. According ted in the Darfur region February, Bashir declared Also on 22nd February, coming from the north handing over power to the authority. The SPA en- met with Mohamed Bin to Al Jazeera’s diplomatic of Sudan. Since Omar a nationwide year-long Al-Bashir announced and the army took the side people.” However, protest couraged people to show Salman in May, promising editor, James Bays, China Al-Bashir’s ascension to state of emergency. As Al the dissolving of the of the protestors and fired leaders did not believe up at work but to refrain to support Saudi Arabia strongly objected to the power, Sudan’s economy Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan government at the federal back. This resulted in six that the military junta was from any activity. A group against Iran and Houthi draft statement, saying has significantly dete- said, the state of emer- and provincial levels. deaths, 57 injuries and serious about transferring of employees were heard militias by continuing to that it was an “internal riorated. The country’s gency gives the “military All state governors were 2500 arrests in the capital. power to civilians and that chanting “freedom, peace, send Sudanese troops. matter.” China was economy increasingly the right to arrest anybody replaced with military On 11th April, the army the council consisted of justice and a civilian-led Therefore, it would be backed by Russia, and struggled following the they deem a threat to officials. Two days later, announced that Bashir remnants of al-Bashir’s authority is the choice of in the prince’s interest to Kuwait said the “draft Alaa Salah, a young woman leading the demonstrators’ chants whilst standing on a car, became a symbol of the secession of South Sudan the country’s national security forces attacked has been removed from regime. As a result, the people” outside the preserve a strong rela- needed amendments.” Sudanese movement // Lana H. Haroun 4 5 FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 FELIX
COMMENT [email protected] We need an election
COMMENT In the first round of voting, The Johnson, as he Charles Titmuss is affectionately known by Comment Editor those that bleed red, white and blue and believe that the Empire was a Good Thing, was able to secure here have been 114 votes to be Tory moments in leader. Jeremy Hunt and world politics Michael Gove, Boris’ in the past four nearest competition were Tyears where I have been only able to obtain 43 and surprised and perturbed 37 votes, respectively. by the result. Post-election Gove was probably too hangovers are nearly busy snorting cocaine in always the best way to the boys’ toilets to garner dull the immediate pain of adequate support whilst being slapped in the face Jeremy Hunt’s pro-remain by certain events. At pre- stance means that his cisely 13:21 on Thursday campaign will be aborted 13th June, I read the results before he reaches the final of the first round of voting stages; just not by him. for the next Conservative The other candidates, leader, and my ACC smiling Hannibal Lecter, hangover was completely the depressed Humanities ruined. It is now obvious teacher, Trump’s best that in concert with an friend and that guy that Could this man be our next Prime Minister? // Wikimedia opposition leader that is at smoked weed one time, created to prepare for a best clueless and at worst, are not likely to be able to no-deal Brexit scenario “Gove was them as “passionate about tious internal civil war criminally incompetent, muster sufficient support and that, in order to politics”, in an attempt to should, of course, be per- we shall have a Prime in the remaining time to finance them long term, it probably too legitimise the vote, but the mitted, in order to provide Minister that is, at best, reach the final stage. It will probably involve tax facts remain; if this were a Boris with a cabinet as criminally naive, and at is almost a certainty that cuts for the rest of us. Most busy snorting national election, promis- rabid as its membership, worst, criminal. I am, of Boris will surpass the 1/3 of them will already have cocaine in the ing tax cuts for the richest but ultimately there is a course, referring to the of Tory MPs necessary to voted for fiscally irrespon- members of society would responsibility to the dem- walking, talking mound reach the final stage. Here, sible things before, such boys’ toilets probably be political ocratic institutions that of piss –yellow thatch that Boris and his opponent, as errr... Brexit. Boris has suicide. However, with the we all hold as sacred to is Boris Johnson. I cannot whether it is Gove or clearly hit on a winning to garner majority of the electorate’s do the honourable thing. wait for their symphony in Hunt, will be exposed to strategy. Promise unreal- voice comfortably muted, Fight it out in the sphere mismanagement. the Tory membership that istic financial dividends adequate they can press ahead with of public discourse, not will ultimately decide the and reap the benefits. support” these promises. the safe space of the Tory next Tory leader. Populist and dishonest The only way in which membership. “I am, of Boris’ rabid Brexiteer as it is, this has certainly the results of this election stance, as well as his been an effective strategy can become legitimate are course, fiscally irresponsible in patrimonial elections with the Tory leadership if, following the election tax cut proposals for the throughout history. elections so far. 120,000 of Bozza to the post of “Fight it out referring to wealthiest among us will His competitors, with people will get to vote for Prime Minister, parlia- the walking, almost certainly resonate their carefully thought the Prime Minister that ment is dissolved and a in the sphere very strongly with the through proposals, reek of will enact policies beyond general election is called. of public talking mound Tory membership. If they Remainer fear-mongering Brexit. These policies will The issue of the proximity weren’t already queuing and expert driven advice. almost certainly afflict of Brexit is irrelevant. discourse, not of piss-yellow up to arthritically cross This will not go down the many to the benefit of 120,000 people should the box with his name in well with a membership the few. The Tory party not possess the power the safe space thatch that is it, then they certainly will that wants big, brash, bold membership are some of to dictate the course of a Boris Johnson” be now. It doesn’t matter promises to solve their the most rabid Brexiteers nation of millions, where of the Tory that these plans are being problems. and free marketeers that we are, at least nominally, financed by a readjusted This is ultimately you could possibly find. a democracy. A brief membership” budget ceiling that was the fundamental issue I did see the BBC cast period to engage in frac- 6 FELIX ISSUE 1725
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Impromptu is launching to Imperial students in two months’ time // Impromptu Impromptu Part IV - Our Own Story
Founders of Impromptu share the story of its development
TECH The inspiration for us as a potential partner. Our background This was to include high knowing we would have our decision to create Our team grew, adding research into the viability resolution mock ups of to adapt functionality to Sahir Khurshid an app stems from our relevant industry exper- of this idea was favoura- 20 screens, branding, compete, or change track Tom Burgoyne time as PhD students in tise. This gentleman was ble. Our goal was to be as colourways and technical entirely. Impromptu the Faculty of Medicine. smart, personable and self-sufficient as possible specifications. The former was simply For years we had talked established in the tech and to design and build the The next two months not viable for a number about random app ideas; world. We collectively platform without seeking saw various changes in the of reasons. We had no several of which launched selected our preferred expert help. In hindsight team and the near-com- alternative but to start ello Felix at a later date and became idea, a community based this was a mistake. Our pletion of our prototype. again. As you can imagine readers! This very successful. We even- lending platform, and set choice of name was spot We were almost there, or this was disheartening. week Tom and tually realised that it was about realising this by de- on. Our colourways were However, the decision to I move into pointless having these signing our own prototype great. But our knowledge pursue this first idea was Hmore personal territory, conversations (and the using online resources. of branding, functionality “As I’m sure narrowly won and we touching on the beginning subsequent depression!) and back-end (databases had an alternative which of our journey as entre- unless we were willing to and so on) left a lot to be you can gather, we were very passionate preneurs. This will be take the proverbial bull by “Our goal desired. Our new partner about and which our followed next week by the horns and act upon our was also finding himself our journey developers thought was a final piece detailing ideas. was to be as incredibly busy with two to date has easier to implement. Our Impromptu itself. Our aim was always young children and his developers took pity on to develop an app which self sufficient day job (his employer had proven to be our situation and were would benefit university as possible recently been acquired kind enough to allow us “The students and academics. by Microsoft). Despite somewhat of a to switch ideas without If we could also extend and to design his best intentions he penalty. This idea was to inspiration for rollercoaster.” this idea to society at and build was finding it harder to become Impromptu. our decision to large, even better. Our allocate time to the project As I’m sure you can initial brainstorming the platform and the technical aspects gather, our journey to date create an app sessions yielded no short he was expert in. so we thought. has proven to be somewhat of a dozen ideas. To our without This state of limbo The final week of pro- of a rollercoaster. This stems from our credit we were able to went on for months before totyping brought some un- is not dissimilar to many immediately recognise seeking we formally approached welcome news. A startup others in our position and time as PhD that the majority of these expert help. In a development house. had just launched with is not meant to deter you. students in were poorly thought This was exciting to say exactly the same idea. Rather we hope to illus- through and devoid of any hindsight this the least and also served Furthermore, they had trate that there are often the Faculty of significant USPs. Twelve to reaffirm confidence in executed the idea nicely solutions to seemingly became two! At this time was a mistake.” our ideas. The developers and had announced the massive problems. Medicine. ” Tom and I decided to were keen and offered procurement of significant Join us next week where meet with someone who to build our prototype funding. We were left with we detail our app and its had been recommended to for a small upfront cost. a dilemma; continue on, functionality.
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A poor score at the dog show for Duck Hunt Dog // Nintendo Smash Corner: Mr. Game & Watch: Nintendo’s 2D Grandpa
Today we are going back to the beginning of Nintendo’s videogame history with a character that embodies their very first handheld console. He’s an oldie but a goldie, he is fighter #26 in the roster: Mr. Game & Watch.
GAMES the Smash Bros. franchise projectile up- and finally Russian roulette: Game oil on his opponents for a a wide variety of situation. ever since Brawl. He is a to his spiking down-air. & Watch will take out a critical finisher. Furthermore, I would very lightweight charac- All these particularities hammer and a number Whilst using Fire, Mr. advise that you use Judge Michael Cognet ter, with average speed become very useful in the over his head which will Game & Watch can cancel to end a combo only when Games Writer and damage but with right situations. decide the effect of the the parachute with any your opponent is at a low many unique tools at his Then comes his unique move if the hit connects. percentage, as with a bit disposal. specials. With his neu- It goes from 1, where of luck you can land lucky Most of Mr. Game tral-B Chef, Mr Game & you take 10% yourself, “If you are #9 and get an early kill. s his name & Watch’s attacks have Watch will throw slow to 9, where you will flat In higher percentages, suggests, he a useful twist to them. arcing projectiles to out kill the enemy, with feeling however, a smash attack is a character His throws, normal, tilt stagger his opponents. His various properties such as is much more reliable to found in the attacks all have unique side-special, Judge, is a electrocuting, freezing or lucky, this is end the stock. AGame & Watch consoles. hitboxes and animations. healing in the middle. Mr. definitely the With his unique arsenal, These were the very first His smash attacks are all Game & Watch’s up-B is I highly suggest for anyone handheld gaming devices quite fast and powerful “From the very Fire, where he will jump fighter for you” to try out Mr. Game & released by Nintendo way especially the side- and off a trampoline and glide Watch as he has a little back in 1980. A total of up-smash. In addition, first handheld down with a parachute, something for everyone. 59 different models of the his down-smash can both a great horizontal Due to his unreliable pioneering consoles were root opponents on both gaming and vertical recovery tool. normal attack. Which random side-special, he developed each with its sides, extremely helpful devices Finally, his coolest and can be combo-ed with his can only make it to the top own unique game. Mr. to secure a kill or start a most unique moved is his up-special followed by his of mid-tier, however, if Game & Watch was the combo. In the air, all of released by down-special Oil Panic, aerial to get some easy you are feeling lucky, this generic character of these Game & Watch’s attacks a bucket that will absorb and safe damage on your is definitely the fighter for handhelds so he isn’t given have a different property, Nintendo way energy based projectiles opponent. With all these you, so get smashing! too much depth, however, from his huge neutral-, or reflect all others. Once tools at his disposal, you his many games inspired his exploding forward-, back in 1980” the bucket is filled, Mr. can be very creative with his diverse moveset in his multi-hit back-, his Game & Watch will chuck combos and adapt them to 9 FELIX ISSUE 1725
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You are breathtaking// CD Projekt Red Highlights from the Electronic Entertainement Expo
Lots of anonucements have been dropped over the past couple of weeks, some quite breathtaking, some needing a graphical upgrade.
public testing in October. The attention for the Kickstarter backers of the mastered for this game’s GAMES with some new gameplay It is Microsoft’s game Bethesda conference was game being promised a 20th year anniversary. mechanics to make the streaming service and turned to Doom Eternal Steam Key, which is now Marvel’s Avengers: A experience more varied. it promises to delover a which is looking to be an just a fantasy. Day opened to some quite Anthony Onwuli Season 2 of Apex Legends high quality experience to amazing game in single mixed reception. Most Games Editor was started of with a smartphones. and multiplayer. Square Enix likely as some fans were double XP weekend, a Four years have passed hoping to see the MCU new character and a new Bethesda Ubisoft since the initial reveal Avengers recreated within gun, with the developers Bethesda apologised. If you have not had of Final Fantasy VII: the game. 3 is drawing to a of Anthem learning a lot Bethesda acknowledged enough of London at your Remake at E3 2015 and close but the big from the mixed reviews. their mistake. Bethesda time at Imperial, nor had now we have a March Nintendo reveals have al- took a humble approach enough of Brexit, then 2020 release (for Part 1). T Let’s be real. We all ready happened. Microsoft to the mixed response to get prepared for Watch Midgar has been expanded expected a character EThere are many games re- Project Scarlett has Fallout 76 and has now Dogs: Legion. It is set into a standalone game, so reveal for Super Smash leasing this year and next a 2020 release and it planned a lot of content in a post-Brexit London. it might be a few years Bros Ultimate at E3. year which we get to look is launching with Halo for the year 2 of the game. Ubisoft has also intro- before we see the Remake So what did Nintendo forward to, but let’s dig Infinite. It’s expected to be If you thought Fallout 76 duced its own gaming sub- in its entirety though. do? They revealed two into the highlights from four times more pwoerful was a barren wasteland, scription service adding to characters - The Hero some of the conferences. than the Xbox One and then the NPCs set to the increasingly saturated from the Dragon Quest will have a non-mehcnai- to populate this world market for video game “Four years series (Japan’s beloved EA cal SSD, for faster laoding will change your mind. subscription services. The RPG series) and Banjo & After multiple contro- time. Besides NPCs, there will Just Dance series is also have passed Kazooie raring into the versies with the Star Wars Though one could say be a Battle Royale mode. now celebrating its 10th fight from Banjo-Kazooie. Battlefront series from that it was CD Projekt anniversary since the initial Zelda has a new DICE, EA is now trusting Red which stole the Mi- reveal of Final haircut, Ganondorf’s body Respawn Entertainment crosoft conference with “Bethesda PC Gaming Show (though looking very with Star Wars Jedi: the reveal of Cyberpunk Deep Silver might Fantasy VII: lifeless) finally makes an Fallen Order. This E3 saw 2077, and brining Keanu apologised. be blacklisted from the appearance during the gameplay reveals for the Reeves on stage as John libraries of many gamers Remake” Breath of the Wild era game which apparently Wick is now a character Bethesda as Shenmue 3 has finally of The Legend of Zelda played better behind the called Johnny Silverhand. acknowledged been revealed as an Epic series. A direct sequel is scenes than on stage. He was breathtaking. Games Store exclusive. It was quite appropriate now in development for EA’s money maker, FIFA The Project xCloud their mistake.” The controversy sur- to give Squall a face for the Breath of the Wild. 20 was also shown off will soon be open for rounding this was due to Final Fantasy VIII Re- 10 FELIX ISSUE 1725
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and local self-sufficien- A Review of Petals of Blood cy. When the villagers create an enterprise out of Thenget’a, a drink of Africa and, although brewed occasionally as A deeply empathetic story set in post-colonial Kenya painful, I found it a part of local tradition, welcome discovery. The a monstrous narcotic book is a message of monopoly is created lament for the suffering which overturns the BOOKS a strong-willed but interconnected with endured by a nation, lives of many, including mercurial prostitute, are masterful serendipity, of caution about the Munira, and is quickly symbols for the means are slowly revealed as promises of “develop- taken over by powerful by which the people we journey through the ment”, and of hope to Kenyan elite and inter- are oppressed. It is a book. The one character Kenya of the 1970s. It national corporations. Artur Donaldson deeply empathetic and whose story I feel could is a message addressed Furthermore, this was Sustainability Editor deeply intelligent novel, be told better is Karega, by Ngũgĩ, perhaps to facilitated by the con- alluding to Shakespeare whose tale is told large- his fellow countrymen, struction of a major opment of any village, and the Bible with equal ly in intermittent bursts or maybe to himself. road through the village I can say that the book ease as to former leaders of drunken monologue. Either way, it was which supplied thirsty is a precious unfiltered n a sentence, Petals of the Kenyan resist- I found it a challeng- clearly a message heard road workers and truck glimpse into a rich of Blood is a story ance and early British ing read because it is a since, like Karega in drivers - the first unwit- and largely unwritten of change through colonists. For instance, book not written, as the Petals of Blood, he was ting customers. Though culture of the country. the eyes of those together with the op- majority to be found in imprisoned shortly after the village becomes It gives an understand- Ioppressed. The author, pressors, the characters the English language, for his publication of a famous, the herdsmen ing of the country that Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, uses map unexpectedly to for consumption by play, Ngaahika Ndeenda are no longer depend- will be missed by those the murder, by arson, of those in a passage from white Europeans and (“I will marry when I ent on fickle rains and who only read books of three prominent figures Walt Whitman quoted Americans. Indeed, want”). the owners of the new African history produced in an emerging town by Ngũgĩ, “frightened it is probably these One lesson that stood businesses have access by white academics, to frame the narrative monarchs come back; who Ngũgĩ refers to as out to me from Petals to businesses and trade, those who follow tourist of the transformation Each comes in state, the white tourists or of Blood is how capi- the ones who created books, or go on package of a backward (or un- with his train - hangman, “watalii” who unsus- talism has the potential the transformation of safari holidays. I am blemished?) village priest, tax-gatherer, pectingly buy fruits and to destroy culture. That the village into a town very grateful for having into a prospering (or Soldier, lawyer, lord, sheepskins from charac- is to say, the actual become destitute while found this precious gem soulless) town. Its cast jailer, sycophant”. ters such as the destitute stories of the people powerful politicians and of a book in the Imperial of protagonists: Munira, Although they are clear- Karega on the roadside. affected. What might businessmen profit. College library, espe- the teacher and flawed ly symbols of something There is so much rich be counted as progress Though I cannot speak cially in a University hero, Karega, one of greater, Ngũgĩ does culture and history that by international devel- for the relevance of the that sadly shares its his former students, create multi-dimen- I feel is inaccessible to opment organisations book to modern-day name with the force that Abdulla, a crippled busi- sional and rich figures me as a white European leads, in the story, to the Kenyans or if the story caused so much of this ness man and Wanja, whose stories, although lacking the oral heritage destruction of culture reflects historical devel- suffering.
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ARTS [email protected] ARTS [email protected]
Immersive or distracting? // Royal Albert Hall
Cinderella: sculpture of a fleeting magical moment ‘Now I see that love is selfish. It makes you a country of two. At war with the rest of the world.’ // Johan Persson A mesmerising albeit slightly unconvincing performance of a much-loved fairytale classic. Rosmersholm ARTS graduation setting that we and forth. Although the tion into a beauty with silk four Fates took over the magical marvel. Crucial are more accustomed to, curious movement of the wings, and her stepmother mysticism. Present in to the fairy-tale, the love A stunning production of Ibsen’s lesser known classic is more relevant than ever. the ice rink-shaped stage four Fates through the in a duet with her cham- the looming background story was sadly uncon- of the Royal Albert Hall aisle facilitate an immer- pagne glasses and waking throughout, Fates moved vincing and lacked the is beautifully harnessed sive act, overall this was up hungover and puking Cinderella across the euphoria and exhilaration ARTS 134 years between the two vying for the vote and Rosmer, with Jake Fair- almost absurd, especially The costumes by Where? Royal Albert Hall with an entourage of light just distracting and made into the pot of porridge. dining table, or just sat Cinderella and Prince settings. for the backing of John brother chilling and cool regarding Rebecca’s past, Rae Smith were divine, When? 6th-16th June projections, a chandelier, the transitions between A routine with the splayed, watching her. Charming deserve. The Ibsen’s Nordic noir is Rosmer (vividly por- as the opposing radical but Atwell and Burke are with the set and lighting How Much? From £23 and curtains, building the scenes more jagged woodland creatures and duet between the two, rarely revived - although trayed by Tom Burke) left-wing newspaper so convincing in their used to an incredible each scene to aid the sto- and discontinuous. the comedic search for the although well performed, when it is, it is timely. – town priest and landed editor Mortensgard. respective losses, it is degree to show not only Where? Duke of York’s Disha Bandyopadhyay rytelling. Whether this be shoe’s perfect fit provided didn’t portray the passion In 2008, the world was owner of the eponymous Both eventually abandon accepted and embraced. the passing of time, but “The Theatre Arts Writer by the palace façade, or a a myriad of reactions, and love a Cinderella suffering the effects of the Rosmersholm. Unfortu- Rosmer to Rebecca and also the growth of the When? 24th April-20th July ballroom with portraits of from enthrallment to performance performance requires. financial crisis; in 1992, nately for the two parties, his house. Rosmer and characters. The sound “Little of How Much? From £15 royalty (which change in a laughter. Culminating in The show was spectac- there was the Queen’s Rosmer himself has lost Rebecca are so tragically “A play that design was haunting yet the new or had a dream- comedic way), the setting (spoiler alert!) Cinderella ular for the performance Marena Gray annus horribilis amongst his faith and renounced intertwined in their des- inspires not overwhelming, with hristopher exudes a feeling of gran- and Prince Guillaume’s like quality” as a whole, but not by Arts Writer other political fiascos. It’s his family’s wealth, prac- peration to escape, with almost-leitmotifs associ- Weeldon diosity that you cannot different” wedding, Cinderella gets the ballet in isolation. a play that inspires change tically throwing heirlooms the quote “Now I see love ated with concepts rather creates magic help but want to be a a happy ending despite Weeldon’s interpretation in its audience, in the way at his staff. This sudden is selfish. It makes you a change” than specific people. right next to part of. The 18th century the trials and tribulations of the classic retells the of life imitating art. change follows the suicide country of two. At war The turning of the water CImperial’s main campus costumes of the human The performance had a of her stepmother and Essentially a ballet per- love story we are ever so bsen wrote of his wife the previous with the rest of the world”, wheel, in particular, and at the Royal Albert Hall, characters are gorgeous, dream-like quality, albeit stepsisters. formance, the show was familiar with, but unfor- Rosmersholm year, and the urging of encompassing this.. There was a larger its importance to Rosmer, in Cinderella, performed the creativity and comedy starting off as mundane Alina Cojocaru primarily carried by the tunately brings very little (pronounced Ros- “[Atwell] is Rebecca West (the breath- supporting cast here than Rebecca and the town, is by the English National of the woodland creature when Cinderella’s mum presents as a graceful and grand setting, costumes to satiate any appetite for mers-home) in 1886, taking and show-stealing the usual Rosmersholm foreboding and cleverly Ballet Philharmonic. A costumes (massive puppet dies and she becomes elegant Cinderella, calm and props, less so by the the new or different. A Iand it is considered to breaktaking Hayley Atwell), whose “The sound portrayal, with amusing brings our attention to the retelling of the Brothers and bird heads) equally isolated and ill-treated in and subservient to begin physical dancing. Dreamy comforting show, Cinder- be his masterpiece, over progressive beliefs of performances from Lucy minutiae of the dialogue. Grimm fairy-tale, over elaborate, and they all tie the new family dynamics. with before eventually routines reached too close ella promises to lighten The Wild Duck and A and show- equality and politics spur design was Briers and Peter Wight, Stunning imagery is ninety dancers and a into a wonderful, mesmer- The show builds up a taking hold of her own to drowsy, the opening your mood and provide Doll’s House. Yet it is stealing” Rosmer to act in the best who play Mrs Helseth, the utilised, none more so live orchestra unfold a ising piece. spectacle, with ranging destiny to meet strong- routines lacked oomph. It an escape from deadlines rarely staged. The day I way for the people. haunting” ever-patient housekeep- than the final one, with dream-like sequence with This opulence, tones and moods from willed Isaac Hernández as was only once that royal and exams, especially saw Rosmersholm was Hamilton’s Giles Terera er, and Ulrik Brendel, the ominous sound of resplendent balls, forest however, is frequently amusing to charming. The Prince Guillaume. Where grandiosity was estab- when you know exactly ironically the day of the is worryingly charming Rosmer’s former tutor the water wheel coming creatures and a familiar disturbed for those seated highlight scenes include the absence of the fairy lished that the choreog- what to expect next in the European Elections, and The play is set on the as an almost-fascist local The revelations that and current drunk who to a stop and a lone man love story. near the aisles as dancers the stepsisters fighting, godmother disappointed raphy alternated between story. the parallels were aston- night before an election, governor determined arise throughout the lectures to the unapprecia- standing against the Different from the constantly scuttle back Cinderella’s transforma- me, the strange, obfuscate unspeaking beauty and ishing, regardless of the with opposing parties to sway brother-in-law second act of the play are tive masses. floods of change. 14 15 15 FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 FELIX FELIX ISSUE 1725
SUSTAINABILITY [email protected] SUSTAINABILITY [email protected] Palm Oil: Friend or Foe? Today China has consumed A report on palm oil, commissioned for the Imperial College Union shop, suggests palm oil can be environmentally more natural resources and socially positive so long as it is sourced sustainably than it can replenish
SUSTAINABILITY newly cleared forests, as Is palm oil production oil palm plantations, and Yet it is far better than the UK which has already producers use the profit leading to habitat loss? also found a decline in the Petra Bachanová, from timber to subsidise Most likely yes. A study Bornean orangutan popu- consumed more natural resources than it can replenish Samuel G Jones, setting up a new planta- using information from lation of 100,000 between Eshita Joshi tion. Due to this, palm satellite imagery and the 1999 and 2015. However, within a year Sustainability Writers oil plantations have led Food and Agriculture the same study found to destruction of natural Organization of the UN that the greatest factor in habitats and thus driven found that a significant the decline in orangutan native wildlife to face proportion of land which populations was likely SUSTAINABILITY announced recently. As country we over-reached alm oil is a widely extinction. Certified sus- was covered in forest in hunting, while clearing consumption of resources our capacity to replen- used vegetable tainable sources of palm 1990 was used for palm for oil crops was responsi- Know your label. The “Certified” RSPO logo (left) indi- Artur Donaldson has increased, Overshoot ish natural resources oil derived from oil try to strike a balance oil production by 2015 in ble for approximately 9% cates palm oil contained has been traced from source. The majority of palm oil is sourced from Malaysia and Indonesia //Artur Donaldson Sustainability Editor Day has advanced toward consumed on May 17th. the fruits of the in being environmentally Malaysia and Indonesia. of species decline. The “Mixed” logo (right) indicates that the product con- the front pages of the China, the world’s largest PAfrican oil palm. This friendly and economically This is particularly con- tributes to production of cdertified palm oil // RSPO its standard in 2013, the palm oil and therefore oil. Furthermore, some of calendar. Last year it was manufacturer, overshoots article aims to summarize viable. cerning as the peat-rich WWF and others stated didn’t give the incentive the properties of palm oil August 1st. on the day of publication the implications of grow- soil in these regions con- “Palm oil has a more harm. The WWF chemical properties that the changes had not for producers to get their mean other oils would be or each year since This year, the trend has of this issue. ing production and export What is the big deal tinues to release GHGs argue that palm oil “has for a wide range of gone far enough to address oil certified. unsuitable. 1970, the first year continued and the date for The infographic below of palm oil, primarily with palm oil? from soil for decades after very high yield the potential to be a major applications. It also has the issue. The WWF has However, government Having said that, de- that humanity global Earth Overshoot is displays the overshoot from South-East Asia and A number of issues have deforestation. compared force for sustainable de- low levels of trans fats, argued that RSPO stand- regulation can be effective forestation due to agricul- began to consume July 29th. dates of different coun- the controversial question been raised regarding the Is palm oil produc- velopment”. which are associated with ards have fallen short in in creating change. In ture is a very real problem Fmore resources than the There are also estimates tries throughout the year. of its sustainability and use of palm oil, including tion responsible for to other Also, according to cardiovascular diseases, terms of greenhouse gas 2014, the EU introduced in many countries. The Earth can replenish in a for each country individ- Though less wealthy and certification. claims that it is a leading the dramatic decline in the WWF, of the top compared with other oils. emissions, banning of legislation mandating largest users of palm oil are year, the Global Footprint ually based on national larger countries tend to Palm oil has a very cause of deforestation and orangutan populations vegetable five UK-based users Furthermore GHG the most harmful chem- transparent labelling of manufacturers, and thus Network (a non-profit rates of consumption have later (or no) over- high yield compared to decline in populations of in Indonesia? A study of of palm oils, four are emissions in the growth icals like paraquat, and palm oil on all products. pressure must be placed think tank) has calculated compared with territorial shoot date, it is not totally other vegetable oils. In wildlife - in particular, orangutan populations oils. In 2011 manufacturers including and production of oil ensuring that only legal This means that it must on industry to ensure they the date when humanity biocapacity. correlated. 2011 it produced 22% of orangutans. In addition, on the Indonesian island Reckitt Benckiser (which palm are relatively palm oil was entering be explicitly labelled, meet standards. Govern- exhausts its budget of nat- The country with the the world’s vegetable oil there are concerns over of Borneo found that it accounted produces Dettol, Cillit small, setting aside any mills. Several leading as opposed to listed as a ment legislation can be ural resources for the year. greatest earliest date is despite using less than the social welfare of 50% of the population for 22% of Bang and uses 125000 deforestation, compared growers agreed, and indi- generic “vegetable oil” effective in achieving The calculation of this Qatar, which overshot 2% of the area used for plantation workers and was affected by natural tonnes) and United with other oils, and the vidual brands and growers or other synonyms. In the this, as demonstrated by date, which they refer to as on February 11th. The growing oil crops. Palm greenhouse gas (GHG) resource extraction, in- the world’s Biscuits (McVitie’s, go Roundtable on Sustain- have made their own “no first two quarters of 2014 the impact of mandatory Earth Overshoot Day, has UK lasts only a few oil is often grown on emissions in production. cluding deforestation for ahead!, 76000 tonnes) and able Palm Oil (RSPO) deforestation” commit- there was a 65 % increase transparent labelling in been completed and was months more. As a vegetable oil one is a retailer (Tesco, has developed a tool for ments since then. in sales of certified palm the EU. Furthermore, despite using 31000 tonnes). All of palm oil producers to It can be argued that oil. The governments of by making informed these use 100% Certified monitor and control the the pace of change is too Malaysia and Indonesia choices, customers can less than 2% of Sustainable Palm Oil GHG emissions in their slow. 14 million tonnes have introduced legisla- have an impact. Instead of (CSPO). However, few operations. of palm oil is RSPO cer- tion on palm oil producers boycotting palm oil com- the area used have ensured that the tified, which is just 19% which is essentially a pletely, opting for sus- palm oil is from segregat- What is certifica- of global palm oil produc- ‘watered down’ version tainably grown palm oil for growing oil ed sources, meaning that tion? tion. This low proportion of RSPO criteria. Govern- from certified producers is crops” The RSPO is an interna- of sustainably-sourced ment legislation both by a good first step towards tional non-profit consorti- palm oil is despite palm oil-producing coun- sustainability. A further “Just 19% of um of palm oil industry commitments made by tries and by countries that steps would be to ensure stakeholders. It issues a major manufacturers and are the largest consumers that palm oil is fully Some big brands in the global set of environmental and producers of palm oil to of palm oil can be effec- traced (not just mixed). the UK have reacted by social criteria which pro- source 100% of palm oil tive in tackling the issue. Despite there being some boycotting palm oil; for palm oil ducers must comply with sustainably by the mid- concerns about the rigor instance, Iceland pledged production is in order for their palm oil 2010s, a deadline which a Conclusion of palm oil certification, in 2018 to “remove palm to be labelled as CSPO. considerable number have Palm oil is an incredi- certification brings trans- oil from all [its] own label RSPO certified” Palm oil growers must failed to meet. bly energy efficient crop parency throughout the products” in a planned TV be assessed for certifica- Furthermore those who compared to other oil supply chain and forces ad at Christmas. Holland tion by the RSPO regularly have had adopted certifi- crops - it requires fewer producers to be more and Barrett no longer geographical origin for in order to continue to be cation initially struggled resources to grow and mindful of their environ- stocks raw palm oil, even many is unknown. have RSPO certification. to find demand. Nearly produces up to three times mental impact. from certified sources. Palm oil is used in half (48.3 %) of the 8.59m more oil in the same area However, since palm oil over 50% of supermar- Is certification a com- tonnes of certified palm oil of land. Replacing palm is the highest-yielding ket products ranging plete solution? produced in 2013 failed oil with any of its sub- Should you bar palm oil from your chocoloate bar? Products containing sustaina- oil crop, and millions of from bread to shampoo. There has been some to attract a buyer. This is stitutes will be worse for bly-sourced palm oil must be labelled. This Nestle chocolate bar lists uncertified palm farmers rely on it for their Reasons for its abundance criticism regarding a huge issue since the oil the environment, as more oil in its ingredients. Despite pledging to supply 100% of its palm oil from RSPO certi- livelihood, boycotting include its availability, certification of palm oil. itself was sold at the same land will be needed to fied sources by 2013, in 2016, 76% was uncertified //Artur Donaldson palm oil is likely to cause low cost and favourable When the RSPO revised price as conventional yield the same amount of Country Overshoot Days 2019 // Global Footprint Network FELIX ISSUE 1725
FOOD [email protected] Spice Up Your Summer in 3 Recipes
With summer just around the corner, Felix brings you three seasonal recipes guaranteed to refresh your palette...
FOOD loaf/croutons Forbidden Rice and • 1 teaspoon lime zest • 1 tablespoon minced • 600 g ripe mixed Mango Salad • 1 tablespoon lime garlic (or 4 crushed Eva Tadros tomatoes, roughly Mango is a staple juice garlic cloves) Food Editor chopped summer fruit that is bound • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 1/2 teaspoons red • Sea salt to zing up any dish you chilli flakes • Freshly ground black add it to, and black rice • 1 teaspoon ground pepper is no exception. This dish Cumin xams are • 1 handful small is literally explosive with • 1 tablespoon honey ~nearly~ over, capers, drained flavour, and you’re not • 4 salmon fillets (wild the sun is out • 1 small red onion, going to want to miss it, caught if possible) (thanks, global peeled and very especially when all you • 1 red, 1 green and 1 Ewarming), and you can finely sliced have to do is mix all the yellow bell pepper almost taste the sweet, • 280 g jarred red ingredients together in a Forbidden rice and mango (capsicum), deseeded sweet freedom that comes peppers, drained and bowl! salad // OneGreen Planet and chopped Chilli lime salmon // Cafe with summer; what better roughly chopped • 2 cups forbidden • 1 onion, cut into Delites way to relax and refresh black rice, cooked Sheet Pan Chili Lime wedges than by savouring some and cooled Salmon prepared baking tray; of the season’s finest • 1 1/2 cups ripe mango Bursting with zesty How to: and pour over half of produce in easy-to-follow, chunks flavours from the limes, 1. Whisk lime juice, the marinade simple recipes? • 1 cup cucumbers, and the perfect smokiness parsley, olive oil, 2. Broil / grill until Here are Felix’s top finely chopped from the peppers, this dish water, garlic, chilli the peppers are just three recipes: • 1/2 cup red bell is perfect for a quick and flakes, cumin, salt beginning to char pepper, finely easy dinner dish after a and parsley together at the edges (about Panzella chopped long day. to combine. Add the 10 minutes) and the This energising Tuscan • 1/2 cup red onion, • 1/2 cup freshly honey and whisk salmon is cooked to tomato and bread salad is finely chopped squeezed lime juice again until the honey your liking (about 10 ideal for when you want • 1/4 cup cilantro, (or juice of 2 limes) runs smooth through minutes). Remove to whip up something chopped • 1/4 cup fresh chopped the rest of the in- from the oven and that is bound to impress • 1 tablespoon jalapeno parsley gredients. Arrange serve immediately everyone, with only Panzella // Jamie Oliver peppers, chopped • 2 tablespoons olive the salmon fillets, with lime wedges and minutes to make.. • 1 tablespoon mint oil peppers and onion in remaining marinade • 200 g stale ciabatta leaves, chopped • 2 tablespoons water a single layer on the for added flavour.
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LIBERATION [email protected] Breaking the Taboo on Eating Disorders
LIBERATION less than 80% probably and body image, I didn’t five years with an eating way to relieve the pressure means you wouldn’t even notice the illness run disorder I was still classed “I found and stress I was under. Emma Couves make your grade offer for away from me until I was as “early-intervention”. This gave me a release of PhD Student & FoNS Aca- this institution, fosters a very much under its grasp. There were times at charity tension and allowed me to demic & Welfare Officer level of perfectionism. Getting help for my Imperial I felt very alone. cope with and take control Then being thrown into eating disorder was a Due to an outdated and helplines of my anxieties rather than an environment where long process. Ultimately, frankly horrendous notion or message having to restrict my food perfectionism in academia I was in denial and an that eating disorders only intake or exercise obses- our years ago this is nigh-on impossible is over reliance by doctors affect teenage girls, I felt boards were sively. Getting running week, I remember a bigger challenge than on BMI can mean it is that I was the only person back under control was a completing my anyone really admits. difficult to access the who could possibly be able to give me huge hurdle to recovery, UCAS form and For seven years, we have support needed. There is walking around in this in-the-moment and keeping it as a way Fputting Imperial as my been trained to believe dangerous underfunding position. I was embar- to relieve stress and not to first-choice university. At the university expectation of eating disorder care, rassed to admit how much support until burn calories is at times a the time, I was oblivious of a “good score” is just which means you can it was impacting my work, struggle, but it introduced really to my falling mental simply not good enough. be “not ill enough” to my relationships and my my next me to some great new and physical health. My This drastic change can access the therapy you enjoyment of university. friends and gave me eating disorder started leave high-performing so desperately need. This When I did reach out for appointment” a place to process my long before Imperial but students feeling vulnera- is something battled tire- help, I would categorically problems in my own time. it wasn’t until I got here, ble and out-of-control. lessly by campaigners but refuse to tell any member The extra endorphins and away from my family and it can make accessing care of staff, mental health first Sometimes waiting for serotonin gave me a little support, that I realised tricky. BEAT, an eating aider or university coun- a doctor’s appointment boost in my day-to-day just how overwhelming “Not all eating disorder awareness charity sellor that I had an eating or a counselling appoint- mood, which anti-de- an eating disorder can be. have some excellent disorder. It was a secret I ment can be too long. I pressants never managed. Eating disorders are disorders are advice on how to negoti- guarded very closely until found charity helplines or Most importantly, when I difficult illnesses to ate that first meeting with the hold anorexia had was message boards were able fell in love with running, I cope with and there is about weight a doctor. Being prepared so strong that it became to give me in-the-moment fell out of love with losing a lot of misinformation loss and the massively helped because noticeable to my close support until my next weight. I began to realise about them. The media, even when I got upset or friends. appointment. Relapse is I needed to fuel by body. in some ways, glorifies majority of found it difficult to talk, I a part of recovery; every eating disorders and never had already planned what relapse back to poor addresses the true crux of eating disorder to say. The support BEAT “There were behaviour with food felt “However problem. In some cases, gives is excellent and I like another failure. When eating disorders are about sufferers are remember being on the times at I did relapse, the BEAT hard it is, the body image. However, not under- phone with one of their message boards or Samar- it’s not that simple; not advisors the night before, Imperial I felt itans phoneline helped me more I started all eating disorders are weight” talking me through the very alone” get back on the right road talking, the about weight loss and the appointment and what to much quicker than waiting majority of eating disorder expect. for an appointment with a easier it got” sufferers are not under- I was already seeing a counsellor. Even if it were weight. Eating disorders Now, I’m not saying doctor about my mental I can’t thank my friends just a reminder of why I are about control and that A-levels or Imperial health before that ‘first enough. My friends wanted to get better in the perfection. The sufferer gave me an eating meeting about eating’. weren’t there to help solve first place. Six months into my feels out of control when disorder. What they did My first appointment was my problems or advise. second degree at Imperial eating and then might go was contribute to the difficult, I didn’t feel like They’re not trained to deal and officially half way to great lengths to regain lack of control that I I managed to convey my with it and nor is it fair for “The biggest through my total time control over eating, which was already feeling due behaviour with food and them to have that kind of spent here, I have learnt manifests as dangerous to events in my own the whole consultation pressure. However, they thing that a few important lessons behaviour. personal life. Whether my revolved around BMI were there in so many about my mental health. perfectionism put me at and weight. It would other ways; they would helped my Firstly, however hard it is, a ‘predisposition’ for an take another two months sit with me one-on-one recovery was the more I started talking, “Eating eating disorder is neither before I went for another because having lunch the easier it got. Secondly, something I dispute, nor appointment. The second in large groups was too finding a way everyone needs a coping disorders something I can really time I was switched to frightening, convince me to relive the mechanism; some are far are about change. On some levels, someone else last minute to book an appointment better than others. Finally, perfectionism makes me and she seemed to take my with the doctor or take me pressure and even though I don’t know control and a good scientist but it concern more seriously. for coffee before hospital anyone else at Imperial is unmanageable in this I was eventually referred appointments I was really stress I was with an eating disorder, I perfection” environment. onto a medical study worried about. Their will- know no one else is alone. I had to get some looking at the impact of ingness to support made under” control back. Eating, early intervention therapy the road to recovery seem Coming from A-levels, weight, body shape, that in eating disorder recovery almost doable. I felt like, where you are expected was something I could and luckily accessed even though no one knew Finally, the biggest to obtain >90% in exams control. Mixed in with therapy soon after my how I felt, I wasn’t alone thing that helped my to get an A* and anything some poor self-esteem referral. 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FR IDAY, 14TH JUNE, 2019 – Fake News! – ISSUE 1725 Hangman College hosts Unethical Careers Fair for desperate students
HANGMAN past Tuesday, helping Careers Service, was students looking for jobs steadfast in her depart- “Well they Negafelix with companies with less ment’s decision to host Editor-in-Chief than honourable public the event. “Well they’ were all going reputations. were all going to fuck off Held in the Business to where the money’s at to fuck off School (naturally), the anyway," she maintained, to where the The event connected aptly-titled ‘Unethical “so let’s not kid ourselves both companies and Careers Fair’ had been by offering them actual money’s at students who similarly previously advertised science jobs they’re not to students looking to going to take.” anyway...” give no fucks about “maximise their earnings The event was met corporate social without caring about with a sizeable turnout Screw morals, get money // Imperial College resposibility. social reponsibility and from students, with many makes me feel good,” said other similarly foolish engaging with available Jamar Chaudry, final year crushed it anyway.” Autocrat Clarice Blast’s millenial concepts”, ac- companies, in at least one Chemistry student, “but so Companies present recent purchase of prime he College held cording to the circulated instance crying at the feet does money, and I intend included Shell, Exxon- fracking land in the north- its final major e-mail invite. of a recruiter for a job. “I to make lots of money. Mobil, and Amazon, all west of England. careers event Rebecca Foghorn, mean, being an eco- and Why not sell my soul to of whom were known Tof the year this Co-ordinator of the social justice warrior the devil? This place has contributors to College
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This week all your usual This week your body This week the postman This week you get ready This week you decide to This week your group library buddies but you hasn’t quite understood accidentally drops off to live your best life this get into Love Island since project members decide are done with exams. you’ve finished your your parcel at your summer. Unfortunately you’re not doing anything to all fuck off on holiday degree. neighbour’s. the weather has other anyway. before your 4pm write-up You can practically smell plans for your life. deadline. the booze-filled vomit Your 10:30 AM She sends her son to hand Suddenly Quantum Field from Level 3. breakdown happens as over the butt plugs you Talk about systematic Theory is sounding like a Time to get the battery scheduled. ordered. oppression. nice distraction. acid out.
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This week you allow This week after your last This week your This week you’re This week you seem to This week you’re the yourself to be used as exams, you get back into supervisor asks you to Michael Gove. You be releasing pheromones NegaFelix editor. a tool of an oppressive binging your favourite present results of your believe being a leader is into the atmosphere, system used to keep the Netflix show. simulation to the group. knowing where to draw because you keep getting Can’t wait to attend man down. lines in the sand. chased by Mormons. Alice Gast’s top secret It’s just not the same She’s not impressed when Illuminati party yay! Never again are you without the guilt. you show her your Sims Too bad you just end up agreeing to write the family snorting them. horoscopes. 22 FELIX ISSUE 1725
PUZZLES [email protected] FUCWIT 1 Trollheim 238 2 DQ 234 SUDOKU 3 Yeet Infection 230 Fill all the boxes with a number between 1 4 Maxiane 222 and 9. A number can only appear once in a 5 O1G 204 row/colum, and only once in each sub-box. 6 Wooloomooloo 148 7 Big H’s Boys 126 8 Computer Magic 117 9 Rock, Flag & Eagle 108 10 S. B. S. 95 11 Quizlamic extremists 87 12 Luncheon Pals 85 26 Katienoch 16 Send your solutions to fsudoku@imperial. ac.uk before Wednesday midday to take part in the leaderboard! Points available Crossword 6 Minesweeper 4 Sudoku 3 Shikaku 2 Nonogram 3 Total 18 Across Down 1. The windy city (7) 1. Always points North (7) Last week’s solutions 5. Do this when house plants get too big (5) 2. Inhabitants of the American Arctic (5) 8. White beard on fruit and veg (5) 3. Checks business accounts (7) 9. Ceremonial tune (7) 4. Home of a famous comma (6) 10. Belongs in museums (3) 5. Continue a contract (5) 11. Thursday Instagram activity (9) 6. Top of the first ever pyramid scheme (7) 12. 3D circle (6) 7. Make small adjustments (5) 14. Reason for an inhalator (6) 13. Yummy orange spice (7) 18. So-called universal language (9) 15. Born in October or November (7) 20. Cry loudly (3) 16. Egg white (7) 21. Folded paper (7) 17. Slimy French delicacy (6) 22. Turns white light into rainbows (5) 18. Chip away (5) 23. Turn into law (5) 19. Obey Newton’s third law (5) 24. Firearm for ensuring hesitant weddings (7) 20. Child pendulum (5)
MINESWEEPER SHIKAKU The number in a cell represents the number of mines Divide the square into rectangles, such that each rec- adjacent to that square (up/down, left/right, diagonal). tangle contains exactly one number. The numbers Find and mark all of the mines to clear the board. given represent the area of the containing rectangle.
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Silver Salvers: Imperial Athletes take home half the crockery in front of Buckingham Palace // ICXCAC Imperial Finish Mile(s) Ahead Cross Country and Athletics end the year on a high with strong performances in the Westminster Mile and dominance at the annual LUCA Awards
SPORTS one mile lap. the BBC who picked out Meanwhile, as Niki bromance of the year - the club’s friendly, excited With the runners as- Niki, suggesting it was dipped across the line in Matt Ryan and Jim Warren atmosphere at events Fergus Johnson sembling on the start line an “individual time trial” a time of 4:28, Imperial’s - who both finished within throughout the year. Sports Editor beneath the glistening for the athlete, and that he dream team were building touching distance of one Individual awards midday sun, the more re- would have been aware of for their sprint finish. another in 5:10, followed went to Women’s Captain vision-focused members this “from the beginning”. by Jack Teh in a strong Charlotte Barratt for of the squad came to the In the background of 5:28. widening participation ust one day after their realisation that the race the shot from the lead “Following this Whilst the men’s thanks to her supervision triumph at the Battle was being streamed live motorbike cameraman, category was somewhat of the new Couch-to-5k of Battersea, as pre- by the BBC! Mihaly Ormay, Matt revelation the lacking in suspense, the group, Men’s Captain viously reported by Following this revela- Ryan, Jim Warren, Alex women’s title went all Jack McKeon for Coach JFelix, Imperial’s top ath- tion the BBC’s viewing Mundell, Jack Teh, and BBC’s viewing the way to the line, as the of the Year due to his letes headed off to one of figures increased by ap- Steph Hewitt were all figures top two finished in the excellent circuits sessions the iconic parts of London proximately 200 as Cross within sight. same second - but it was every Monday evening, for the Westminster Mile, Country and Athletics As the relatively short increased by Imperial’s Alex Mundell and incoming Women’s a legacy event from the members scrambled to race progressed, the who took the title. Captain Georgia Curry, 2012 Olympics Games. find the link to watch their runners passed the giant approximately Knowing that ‘silver who picked up the award Starting on the Mall peers race against their green figure of Arsenal salvers’ had been for Female Athlete of facing towards Horse sworn London rivals. FC’s dinosaur mascot 200 as ICXCAC promised for the top three the Year following her Guards Parade, the one Before they knew it - Gunnersaurus - who members athetes, Steph Hewitt performances in the cross mile route takes runners they were off and flying was still making his way made sure to stay ahead of country league and recent around St. James’s Park down the first section, around the course from an scrambled to 4th, ensuring she won the athletics fixtures. and along Birdcage Walk with Imperial’s navy and earlier way. No wonder smallest silver plate you This weekend of before turning to finish blue vests well represent- dinosaurs are extinct. find the link” have ever seen. success ensured the club in front of Buckingham ed in the exam-season With Niki nearing the In the LUCA Awards finished the year on a Palace. depleted field of the end of the race, the rest of presentation which high, and hopefully many This year saw the first London student athletics the field were becoming Mihaly Ormay gave took place that evening athletes will continue to ever London Universities scene. more and more distant. it everything to finish at Imperial, Imperial compete over the summer and Colleges Athletics Fantasy Football Club However, much to the in fourth place, just College Cross Country before returning to (LUCA) wave in the event, Champion Niki Faulkner dismay of the commen- managing to finish one and Athletics took home College in October ready meaning athletes from hit the front early on, and tators, this did not stop second under the all-im- Club of the Year, thanks to hit the cross country London’s universities had the online spectators were him looking behind him portant 5-minute barrier. to nominations from season hard. the streets to themselves delighted to hear spe- to keep an eye on the Close behind were non-Imperial athletes who for the duration of their cialist commentary from ever-increasing gap. the club’s candidates for had spotted and admired 24