Fashion wins big at the Rose Awards
Maria Delgado Gonçalves
Kingston University’s fashion department was awarded the Best Project of the Year in a Hollywood-style gala at the Rose Theatre last week. The trophy was taken by the fashion department…
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Students campaign for healthier canteen food
Three Kingston University students are organising a campaign to raise awareness on environmental sustainability and to introduce healthier meals and vegan snacks at the University. The students came together to…
KU is safer than average for LGBT+ sudents
Alexandra Pedersen
Kingston University has “extremely little” homophobia with only eight per cent of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students having experienced harassment on campus, The River found. According to NUS research,…
UK graduates are less likely to find a job in their field
Harriet King
UK graduates are less likely to find a job in their chosen field compared to students from countries such as Columbia, India and Turkey, according to a new report. The…
Students told to beware of private landlords failing legal standards
Ida Akerstedt
Kingston University has warned students about the need to be wary when renting privately after a recent study revealed that private landlords are taking £5.6bn in rent on homes that…
Scout’s guide to the zombie apocalypse – Review
Rebecca Gouldbourne
It’s Halloween season and Paramount Pictures have distributed the perfect film for gore lovers and not so perfect for the squeamish. Scouts guide to the zombie apocalypse is due to…
Night clubs risk tough restrictions after students have “sex on the streets”
Claire Gilbody-Dickerson
Kingston’s nightclubs and late night bars risk tough new restrictions after claims that the town centre has become a no-go area for residents because of the clubbers’ antisocial behaviour. Neighbours…
10 questions for Emmy-winning documentary-maker James Jones
James Jones, award-winning documentary-maker, held his third guest lecture at Kingston University in mid October. The 32-year-old just won an Emmy for his latest film Battle for Ukraine (PBS) and…
KU student launches entrepreneurial platform to support Pakistani economy
Tina Dahmen
The President of Kingston’s Entrepreneur Society, Hassan Waqar, 21, last week launched an entrepreneurial support platform for Pakistani businessmen. ‘Nape’, also known as National Association of Pakistani Entrepreneurs, aims to…
Stunning hat-trick earns KU ladies football first win of the season
Leigh Boobyer
In a complete landslide, the Kingston University Ladies first team beat Essex University Ladies 5-0, at Tolworth Sports Court on Wednesday afternoon. Charmaine True grabbed a superb hat-trick, while Diana…