Mathura Kathirgamanathan, President of RUMS Boat Club, will run the London Marathon for UCL’s Student Union Participation Fund, aimed at enabling equitable engagement in extracurricular activities for all students. He emphasizes the fund’s significant personal impact, promotes accessible sports opportunities, and acknowledges the need for departmental support in student engagement.
UCL’s historical ties to eugenics reveal a complex narrative; it was central to eugenic research in Britain, supported by figures like Galton and Pearson. As a pseudoscience rooted in social control, eugenics intertwined with early 20th-century socialism, promoting reproductive policies under the guise of progress. Its legacy complicates current political discourse.
In November 2024, amid political fragmentation, President-elect Trump promises to evict minorities, while Starmer balances identity politics against far-right claims. The article explores how archaeology’s evolution affects political identity, urging a rejection of outdated narratives to embrace a nuanced understanding of historical objects and their significance in contemporary discourse.
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