Login | Register

Are you satisfied with the Summer Ball lineup?

Yes
No



QUAD

Download the latest edition of QUAD:

AGM
A poorly attended final Union Council With the budget release and the library debate on the menu, students may have expected lively discussions at the last Union Council of the year. However, as has been the case for most of the year, the final meeting experienced a very low turnout and little in the way of debate. Photograph: Veronica Paez
The Student Union

Sign up for our regular eNewsletters - enter your email below

 

Francis Wheen awarded honorary scholarship

An alumnus of the College and notable journalist, Francis Wheen has had a very successful career in journalism and it has now been formally recognised by the awarding of an honorary scholarship on Wednesday 16 July....[continued]

Union holds its annual Laurels Awards ceremony

Thursday 29 May saw the Union's annual Laurels ceremony intended to reward union volunteers for outstanding effort and achievement. The focus rests heavily on those who have made a real difference to the Union and its members....[continued]

Royal Holloway goes on tour to Edinburgh Fringe Festival

A considerable delegation of students have spent the past few weeks and months preparing for their Summer break at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Drama Society will be sending its production of ‘Darning Jilly’ (featured on pages 10-11), accompanied by the fantastic Michaelmas term production of ‘Flush!’. Edinburgh will also be finding itself in the uneasy company of Holloway’s homegrown comedians Max and Iván....[continued]

Features

It's Panto time - oh yes it is!

In just over three months time boys all over the country will be slapping their thighs and men will be donning outlandish dresses all in the name of Panto. This year, RAG’s (Raise and Give) panto is ‘Dick Whittington and his Cat’ and will be coming to the Students’ Union in December. RAG’s annual panto raises money for a charity; this year The Fountain Centre in Guildford, who provide care for cancer suffers. The production team has lots planned for the panto and promise to provide Royal Hollowa...[continued]

Sports

Holloway girls run race for life

On Sunday the 18th May 18 cheerleaders took part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Richmond. All of the girls were clad in their uniform and showed their cheer spirit by teaming up and doing the race three-legged or running or walking the 5km track.
...[continued]

Comment

The Modern Cult of Personality

Nick Teasdale compares cultural attitudes in Britain, Russia and the USA.

Suspend your disbelief and imagine the following:...[continued]

Arts

Only Fools and Actors

David Dipper’s first play, ‘Flush’ was first performed at the Soho Theatre in 2004. It was then revisited by students at Royal Holloway University of London to sell-out success in October of 2007. From the success of the show and a group desire to take a powerful production to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the student run independent theatre company, Only Fools and Actors, was born.
...[continued]