Michael Deas, News Editor
11th December 2007
Students demand return of 24 hour library as a Beaver survey reveals discontent at lack of essential texts and study space
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Students throw the book at the Library
Palestinian student allowed to return to UK
Ruchika Tulshyan, News Editor
11th December 2007
Palestinian student Khaled al-Mudallal has been allowed to leave the Gaza Strip to return to his studies at Bradford University following huge international pressure. Al-Mudallal, who was voted LSE Students’ Union Honorary Vice President in Michaelmas term, was trapped in Gaza by Israeli occupation forces authorities for 6 months despite having a UK visa. He will complete his final year of study in Business and Management studies.
Twinning taskforce discuss exchange with An-Najah SU
Estee Fresco
11th December 2007
The taskforce mandated to determine the details of the LSE Students’ Union’s (LSESU) twinning with the students union of Al-Najah University in Palestine met last Friday to discuss the details of the arrangement.
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Find Your own Funds, Son!
by Martha Hampson
11th December 2007
Lack of adequate loaning options, decentralised finance system and vague bureaucracy are leaving post-graduate students with severe obstacles in meeting the financial requirements of their studies.
Time for thanksgiving
by Kevin Perry
11th December 2007
The Beaver has gone through much in the past term and due recognition ought to be accorded to the valued staff who make it happen.
The Kite Runner
Ticket giveaway for preview screening.
Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? No, It’s a Nokia 3210
Gabs Butu does his best to trace the venerable sporting history of Mobile Phone Throwing Championships, but finds both his safety and dignity being called into question...