Which student organizations can I participate in at Imperial College London?
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Imperial College comprises several media houses for students to explore. Mentioned below are the details of the most prominent ones:
Media
Details
Imperial College Radio
- Started in Nov 1975
- Began broadcasts in late 1976
- Now broadcasts from the West Basement of Beit Quad over the internet
Imperial College TV
- Established in 1969 as STOIC
- Used to operate from a small TV studio in the Electrical Engineering block
Felix Newspaper
- Weekly student newspaper
- First released on Dec 9, 1949
- Also carries comic strips, features, opinions, puzzles and reviews, reports of trips and sporting events
Imperial College Boat Club
- Started its journey on Dec 12, 1919
- Is a rowing club
Sports
- Offers 90 club sports such as American Football, Rugby, Badminton, Lacrosse, Football, Ice Hockey, and many more
Exploration Club
- Founded in 1957 to help students explore places worldwide
- Some sites include Alaska, Ethiopia, Fiji, the Himalayas, Iran, Morocco, Norway, Thailand, Ukraine, and more
Dramatic Society
- One of the theatrical arts societies
- Participates in the London Student Drama
- Often attends the Edinburgh Fringe
- Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of the Union Concert Hall
The Techtonics
- An all-male cappella group formed in 2008
- Best known for winning the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella in 2016
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