Felix (newspaper)
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| Type | Weekly newspaper (academic term) |
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| Format | Tabloid |
| Owner(s) | Imperial College Union |
| Editor | Fred Fyles |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Political alignment | None |
| Headquarters | Beit Quadrangle, Prince Consort Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 2BB |
| ISSN | 1040-0711 |
| Website | www |
Felix is the student newspaper of Imperial College London. It won the Guardian Student Newspaper of the Year award in 2006 and 2008. The newspaper is published weekly during term time with approximately 30 issues per year, and is distributed around the various Imperial College campuses.
The Felix motto, "Keep The Cat Free" (first adopted in 1974), refers to the policy of distributing the newspaper free of charge but more importantly to the tradition of free speech: unlike many students' newspapers Felix is free to criticise union policy whenever the editor sees fit, although during Spring Term 2008 Imperial College Union constitution controversially prevented some news articles from being published.
In addition to news, Felix also carries comic strips, features, opinions, puzzles and reviews, plus reports of trips and Imperial College sporting events. As a student newspaper, it is read by a large proportion of the student body, as well as other members of the Imperial College community. Consequently, it provides an opportunity for advertising to both students and staff.
The editorial offices are located at the Imperial College Union Media Centre in Beit Quad. The editor is elected by members of the students' union as a paid sabbatical officer.
The name "Felix" is thought to be a pun on The Phoenix, the publication that preceded Felix in covering student interests. In 1887, writer H. G. Wells founded the literary magazine Science Schools Journal, later renamed The Royal College of Science Magazine in 1891 and finally The Phoenix in 1904. The latter continues to be published as the annual Students' Union arts newsletter.
The first issue of Felix was released on 9 December 1949, taking over the duty of reporting college activities from The Phoenix. In 1995, the university established an official newspaper, Reporter, published every three weeks, but this is primarily aimed at academics and staff. In 2005, I, Science, produced in association with Felix, went on to become the first university science magazine to be short-listed for Student magazine of the year in the Guardian Student Media Awards.
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