What is Felix – Imperial's student newspaper?

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Felix is the student newspaper of Imperial College London, published in English (en-GB). It covers Imperial news, UK news, sports, opinion, analysis and reviews, with content written and produced by students. If you want Imperial community news, student perspectives, or campus culture coverage, Felix is the relevant publication; if you need formal college announcements or research journals, look elsewhere.

What Felix covers

The homepage groups content under Editor's picks, Latest, and Stay informed, spanning news, science, culture and opinion. Recent examples from the site show the range:

Section Example story Detail
News Student funds underspending Conversation with Underrepresented Student Opportunities Fund staff on why funding models can allow underspending
Science Hazelab public demonstration Research group demonstrates the science behind the Great Fire of London
News PaperVote A discovery tool for research papers, framed as "Goodreads, but for research papers"
News MintNeuro spinout Imperial spinout raises $5 million to develop chips for the brain
News Santander grants Ten £1,000 grants for students, part of the university's partnership with the bank
Analysis Venture capital transformation How the AI investment cycle affects incumbents, entrants and aspirants
Culture Polyamorous art A culture piece on the search for polyamorous art

Who produces it

Articles carry student bylines — for example, Cristina Carrillo on news and science items and Pierson Chu on the venture capital analysis. The publication describes itself as "the Imperial College student newspaper," so treat its reporting as student journalism: useful for campus context and community voices, but not an official Imperial communications channel.

How to use the site

  • Follow campus news: the Latest feed carries dated items, each with a read-time estimate (most run 1–5 minutes), so you can scan quickly.
  • Find a specific topic: use the section labels (News, Science, Culture) to narrow down rather than reading the full feed.
  • Stay informed: the site includes a "Stay informed" area and references to subscribing. The available page information does not specify subscription terms or pricing, so check the site directly before assuming access conditions.

When Felix is the right source — and when it isn't

Choose Felix for student-written coverage of Imperial life, science communication aimed at a general audience, and opinion or culture pieces. For official college policy, verified institutional statements, or peer-reviewed research, go to Imperial's own channels or the underlying publications instead. Felix is best read as a window into the student community rather than an authoritative record.