Editing London School of Economics (section)

== Student life ==
[[File:Lincoln's Inn Fields - May 2006.jpg|thumb|LSE students revising their work and preparing for future exams in [[Lincoln's Inn Fields]]]]

=== Student body ===
In the 2015–16 academic year there were 10,833 full-time students and around 700 part-time students at the university. Of these, approximately 7,500 came from outside the United Kingdom (approximately 70% of the total student body), making LSE a highly international school with over 160 countries represented.<ref>{{cite web|title=Students and Staff|url=http://www2.lse.ac.uk/aboutLSE/studentsAndStaff.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011092937/http://www2.lse.ac.uk/aboutLSE/studentsAndStaff.aspx|archive-date=11 October 2012|access-date=24 August 2012|publisher=London School of Economics}}</ref> LSE had more countries represented by students than the UN.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moveonnet.eu/directory/institution?id=GBLONDON020 |title=The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London — moveonnet |website=Moveonnet.eu |access-date=18 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160206133457/http://www.moveonnet.eu/directory/institution?id=GBLONDON020 |archive-date=6 February 2016  }}</ref> 32% of LSE's students come from Asia, 10% from North America, 2% each from South America and Africa. Combined over 100 languages are spoken at LSE.<ref>{{cite web|last=|title=LSE at a glance|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/About-LSE/LSE-at-a-glance|access-date=6 January 2017|publisher=London School of Economics|archive-date=3 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603001708/http://www.lse.ac.uk/about-lse/lse-at-a-glance|url-status=live}}</ref> Over half of LSE's students are postgraduates,<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|date=|title=LSE at a glance|url=https://www.lse.ac.uk/about-lse/lse-at-a-glance|access-date=1 June 2021|publisher=London School of Economics|archive-date=17 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210517093448/https://www2.lse.ac.uk/about-lse/lse-at-a-glance|url-status=live}}</ref> and there is approximately an equal split between genders with 51% male and 49% female students.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Alumni total over 160,000, covering over 190 countries with more than 80 active alumni groups.<ref name="ReferenceC" />

=== Students' Union ===
{{Main|LSE Students' Union}}
[[File:LSE Students%27 Union Logo.jpg|thumb|right|The logo of LSE Students' Union]]
The [[LSE Students' Union]] (LSESU) is affiliated to the [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]] and is responsible for campaigning and lobbying the school on behalf of students as well providing student support and the organisation and undertaking of entertainment events and student societies. It is often regarded as the most politically active in Britain – a reputation it has held since the well documented LSE student riots in 1966–67 and 1968–69,<ref>{{cite news |title=LSE Student Protests |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6299579.stm |date=31 May 2007 |access-date=6 January 2010 |work=BBC News |first=Lucy |last=Wilkins |archive-date=11 September 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911203443/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6299579.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=On This Day – LSE Student Protests | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/13/newsid_2542000/2542639.stm | date=13 March 1967 | access-date=6 January 2010 | work=BBC News | archive-date=23 December 2010 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223221656/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/13/newsid_2542000/2542639.stm | url-status=live }}</ref> which made international headlines. In 2015, the school was awarded the top spot for student nightlife by ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/07/london-school-of-economics-best-university-nightlife |title=The London School of Economics: why is it the best uni for nightlife? |newspaper=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=18 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304235721/http://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/dec/07/london-school-of-economics-best-university-nightlife |url-status=live }}</ref> due in part to its central location and provision of over 200 societies, 40 sports clubs, a Raising and Giving (RAG) branch and a thriving media group. In 2013, the union moved into a purpose-built new building – the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre on the Aldwych campus.<ref>{{cite web|title=Saw Swee Hock Student Centre|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/campusLondonLife/sweeHockStudentCentre/Home.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212035508/http://www.lse.ac.uk/intranet/students/campusLondonLife/sweeHockStudentCentre/Home.aspx|archive-date=12 December 2013|access-date=9 December 2013|publisher=London School of Economics}}</ref>

A weekly student newspaper ''[[The Beaver (newspaper)|The Beaver]]'', is published each Tuesday during term time and is amongst the oldest student newspapers in the country. It sits alongside a radio station, ''[[PuLSEfm|Pulse!]]'' which has existed since 1999 and a television station ''LooSE Television'' since 2005. The ''[[Clare Market Review]]'' one of Britain's oldest student publications was revived in 2008.<ref name="LSESU">{{cite web|title=Students' Union|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/Student-life/Student-activities/Home.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051159/http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/Student-life/Student-activities/Home.aspx|archive-date=18 January 2017|access-date=16 January 2017}}</ref>  Over £150,000 is raised for charity each year through the RAG (Raising and Giving), the fundraising arm of the Students' Union,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lsesu.com/organisation/7206/|title=RAG|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118050838/https://www.lsesu.com/organisation/7206/|url-status=live}}</ref> which was started in 1980 by then Student Union Entertainments Officer and former New Zealand MP [[Tim Barnett (politician)|Tim Barnett]].<ref>{{cite book|title=LSE Students' Union Guide 2009/10|work=Issuu |date=11 September 2009 |url=https://issuu.com/lsesu/docs/lsesuguide09|page=7|access-date=20 February 2020|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803114352/https://issuu.com/lsesu/docs/lsesuguide09|url-status=live}}</ref>

Sporting activity is coordinated by the LSE Athletics Union, which is a constituent of [[British Universities & Colleges Sport]] (BUCS).<ref name="LSESU" />

=== Student housing ===
[[File:NorthumberlandHouse.jpg|thumb|Northumberland House|201x201px]]
LSE owns or operates 10 halls of residence in and around central London and there are also two halls owned by urbanest and five intercollegiate halls (shared with other constituent colleges of the [[University of London]]) within a 3-mile radius of the school, for a total of over 4,000 places.<ref name="Accommodation">{{cite web|title=Student accommodation|url=https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=21 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521083804/https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation|url-status=live}}</ref> Most residences take both undergraduates and postgraduates, although Carr-Saunders Hall and Passfield Hall are undergraduate only, and Butler's Wharf Residence, Grosvenor House and Lillian Knowles House are reserved for postgraduates. Sidney Webb House, managed by [[Unite Students]], takes postgraduates and continuing students.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Sidney Webb House|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/sidney-webb-house/home.aspx|website=London School of Economics|access-date=11 August 2019|archive-date=10 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230710221739/https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/sidney-webb-house|url-status=live}}</ref> There are also flats available on Anson and Carleton roads, which are reserved for students with children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/accommodation/forStudents/residentialHalls/residentialHomepage.aspx|title=Residential halls at a glance|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-date=4 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204030107/http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/accommodation/forStudents/residentialHalls/residentialHomepage.aspx/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The school guarantees accommodation for all first-year undergraduate students and many of the school's larger postgraduate population are also catered for, with some specific residences available for postgraduate living.<ref name=AccommodationAllocation>{{cite web|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/accommodation/forStudents/allocation/allocation.aspx|title=After you have applied for accommodation|access-date=16 January 2017|archive-date=9 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170109102614/http://www.lse.ac.uk/lifeAtLSE/accommodation/forStudents/allocation/allocation.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> Whilst none of the residences are located at the Aldwych campus, the closest, Grosvenor House is within a five-minute walk from the school in [[Covent Garden]], whilst the farthest residences (Nutford and [[Butler's Wharf]]) are approximately forty-five minutes by [[London Underground|Tube]] or [[London Buses|Bus]].

Each residence accommodates a mixture of students both home and international, male and female, and, usually, undergraduate and postgraduate. New undergraduate students (including [[the General Course|General Course]] students) occupy approximately 55% of all spaces, with postgraduates taking approximately 40% and continuing students about 5% of places.<ref name=AccommodationAllocation/>

The largest LSE student residence, Bankside House, a refurbished early 1950s office block and former headquarters of the [[Central Electricity Generating Board]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 January 2012|title=LSE granted planning permission for Bankside House redevelopment – 2012 – Around LSE archives – Around LSE – News and media – Website archive – Home|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/website-archive/newsAndMedia/aroundLSE/archives/2012/bankside.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011133451/http://www.lse.ac.uk/website-archive/newsAndMedia/aroundLSE/archives/2012/bankside.aspx|archive-date=11 October 2018|publisher=London School of Economics}}</ref> opened to students in 1996 and is fully catered, accommodating 617 students across eight floors overlooking the River Thames. It is located behind the [[Tate Modern]] art gallery on the south bank of the river.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bankside House|url=https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/bankside-house|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215633/https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/bankside-house|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5165 |title=LSE plans expansion of Bankside House student residence |work=london-se1.co.uk |date=21 March 2011 |access-date=6 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054413/http://www.london-se1.co.uk/news/view/5165 |url-status=live }}</ref> The second-largest residence, the High Holborn Residence in [[High Holborn]], was opened in 1995 and is approximately 10 minutes walk from the main campus. It is self-catering, accommodating 447 students in flats of four our five bedrooms with shared facilities.<ref>{{cite web|title=High Holborn Residence|url=https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/high-holborn-residence|access-date=1 June 2021|archive-date=2 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215743/https://www.lse.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/halls/high-holborn-residence|url-status=live}}</ref>