History
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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