Album review: ‘Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance’ by Belle & Sebastian
Sofia Delgado
They say humans change completely every seven years, but when it comes to musicians it is almost impossible to set a standard rule. Some change from album to album, some…
2015
The River Foodie raids your cupboards
Hannah Erskine
If you’re anything like me, you’ve repeatedly opened your cupboard and stared into its abyss, willing its odds and ends to turn into a meal. Things you’ve bought for one…
Young Greens see a surge at Kingston as well
Bauke Schram
The Green Party is more popular amongst young people than the LibDems and UKIP according to a YouGov survey, and Green policies are most popular in the constituency of Kingston…
Kingston University lecturer recognised by Prime Minister for humanitarian work
Priyanka Mogul
Senior lecturer Mary Jane Cole, a KU physiotherapist, visited Downing St in January to be recognised for her work supporting amputee rehabilitation services in war-torn Gaza last year. Prime Minister…
Kingston University research rated as world leading quality
Isabela Vrba Neves
Kingston University’s ranking in research moved up almost 20 positions in the UK’s major assessment of research standard, with 60 per cent of its submission being rated as world-leading and…
Kingston is the safest borough in London
Kingston is the safest borough in London with just 15.41 crimes per 1000 residents in the borough between the periods of May 2013 to April 2014. In the data compiled…
Kingston University architecture students build Japanese temple gate
Eline Rilda
Japanese temples are not a common sight in London, however, KU students are re-creating Japan’s oldest wooden construction at Kingston Hill. The third year BA Architecture students will spicen up…
Enter Shikari: ‘The Mindsweep’ album review
India Van Spall
Rating: 3.5 stars Almost three years to the day after the release of Enter Shikari’s last full length album release, A Flash Flood Of Colour, comes their highly awaited fourth…
Teaching quality at Kingston University is improving despite MEQ scrap
Nancy Smith
Feedback initiated by individual tutors has indicated that the quality of teaching is still improving despite the university’s official Module Evaluation Questionnaires (MEQ) being scrapped last year. MEQs were stopped…
Home Secretary Theresa May to “kick out” international students
Martine Meland
Universities and businesses have condemned government plans to “kick out” foreign students after graduation. Home Secretary Theresa May has revealed plans to “move towards zero net student immigration” by sending…