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Was it really worth it?
On 8th January of this year I returned to my hometown of High Wycombe to celebrate my 24th birthday with family and friends. My... |
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| Soldier Suicide Syndrome As British soldiers prepare to leave Iraq, Laura Miller asks what is it about the conflict that has led so many soldiers to take their own lives? |
Free downloading: A boost to record sales or a threat to the industry?Youtube has banned music videos to UK users. Free downloading sites such as Spiral Frog and Ruckus are being forced to close down due to collapse in advertising revenue. With only free listening... |
| How much is your degree really worth today?Breaking into the job market after university can be daunting at any time. This year, securing a graduate job is an even tougher challenge given the current economic crisis. Students are faced with... |
Mysteries of the universe?There is an unexplained force in the darkness. It's changing our universe and forcing galaxies farther and farther apart, stretching the very fabric of outer space and dragging planets farther away.... |
| Is the credit crunch affecting smoking habits?Smoking makes your skin grey, your teeth yellow, gives you bad breath, not to mention the huge amount of diseases it can give you, and what’s more it causes a huge dent to your bank account. |
Tax haven embraces new industriesAlistair Darling recently called the Isle of Man “a tax haven sitting in the Irish sea”, and it used to be a common joke that Athol Street, home to the offshore branches of many international... |
| When words fail you: Life with a stammerThere’s no doubt about it, going to university is a life changing experience. There can be a lot to phone home and tell loved ones about, from the endless nights of partying to some of the new... |
Students should eye-up flying opportunity Forget the London Eye, it may offer great views but it will never take off. Envisage instead the 'Flying Eye', a mobile operating theatre providing the latest sight-saving procedures to the... |
| Are women unable to forget the morning after?Is a culture clash preventing women from obtaining the morning-after pill? |
Stop having babies and get naked!Scottish Nudists say getting naked could be the solution to the British teenage pregnancy problem that is worrying Kingston University students. |
News In Brief
| Research grants announcedKingston University last week received a 5.3% increase in its government grant for research and teaching. The Higher Education Funding Council for England announced that Kingston would receive £73.3m in 2009/10. The average national increase was 4%, while a number of universities, including the London School of Economics, saw their funding reduced. |
| Kingston student named Microsoft 'Intern of the Year'A Kingston student won Microsoft’s 'Intern of the Year' award after a process he created was used by the computer giant’s worldwide sales force. George Avlastimovas, a Business Information Technology student, came up with a new form for staff requesting bonuses while on a placement as part of his course. He said that the internship gave him “a fantastic opportunity to shape and mould the role to suit my skills.” |
| Bring your own mugA money saving scheme has been extended to the Penryhn Road campus. Lecturers and students who bring their own mug to the Picton Room will receive a 5p discount off any hot drink. The scheme, already trialling at Kingston Hill, was introduced in a bid to encourage sustainability and cut back on packaging produced by the university. If successful, it will be extended to all the foodstores. |
| Cheeky cat in hallsGorgeous George the cat is much loved and petted by the residents and staff at Middle Mill Halls, but, his cheeky antics have got him into trouble. He can often be found pacing the car park meowing at passers by, lounging in reception or nipping into halls for extra strokes. However, halls management are now concerned that this felicitous feline is breaching the licence and have put up a sign asking students to prevent him sneaking into bedrooms and becoming overfed. |
| Honorary degree for leading luvvieOne of the leading lights behind the Rose Theatre received an honorary degree from Kingston University last month in the building he helped to create.Robin Hutchinson, 50, worked for over 25 years to bring the theatre to reality. The former director of communications and fundraising for Guide Dogs for the Blind said: “To be recognised by Kingston University was a wonderful honour and to receive it at The Rose was incredibly special.”Click here for more. |
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