Kingston clubs have no plans to introduce breathalyser
Matilda Sturley
Kingston clubs said they have no plans to introduce the breathalyser test that might roll out across six boroughs in the capital and could deny entry to drunken party-goers. A…
2015
Lush abandons plans to sponsor Kingston fashion show over use of fur
Priyanka Mogul
Green UK cosmetics company Lush has pulled out of talks to sponsor the KU fashion show over students’ use of fur. The company is famously known for its policies against…
4ft tall Kingston alumni scientist seeks discovery of mysterious height condition
Fran Warburton
A Kingston alumni student who stopped growing at 4ft tall is to have his DNA tested as part of a national genetics study that aims to learn the secrets behind…
Kingston LGBT students speak out over lack of mention in university Equality Report
KU LGBT students have raised concerns over the fact that LGBT statistics are not included in the university’s Annual Equality Report, claiming that they feel unsupported by the university. KU’s…
Kingston student speaks at event for Holocaust Memorial Day
Tonje Odegard
A KU student spoke to 1,400 people at the National Holocaust Memorial Day event alongside the Prime Minister, the Prince of Wales and a handful of celebrities. Second year drama…
Food Friday: The River Foodie’s comfort eating
Hannah Erskine
February is, by far, the darkest month. It’s cold, wet and even a little bit snowy, and colds and flu are flying round. Deadlines start to loom, and sunshine and…
KU Vice Chancellor warns Labour over tuition fee plans
Eline Rilda
KU Vice Chancellor Julius Weinberg has strongly opposed Labour’s £6,000 tuition fee cap proposal, saying “sustainable funding” would be needed to retain high quality education. On Monday, some of the…
‘Selma’
Bauke Schram
Though the flower prints and fedoras make it clear that Selma, directed by Ava DuVernay, is set in the 1960s Alabama, the issues the film deals with are unfortunately ongoing.…
Kingston students to be in £30k more debt than expected
Kingston University students who started their undergraduate degree in 2012 will face loan repayments that are £30,000 higher on average than expected, a study showed. The study, conducted by consultancy…
Kingston University fashion show reignites debate on fur
The use of fur in the final year fashion showcase has made Lush pull their sponsorship, re-igniting a fierce debate. So in the UK in 2015, why is fur really…