3 social trends to look out for and 4 to avoid in 2017
Zara Woodcock
2016 gave us some great social trends such as the mannequin challenge, hilarious Snapchat filters and streaming your day live on Facebook. But now it’s time for 2017 and here…
January 2017
Live: Follow the Big Student Meeting Here
Alice Wojcik
The Student Union will be debating important changes put forward by Kingston students at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday at 2pm at the Clattern Lecture Theatre. A wide…
Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events: Lemony Snicket would be proud
Sarah Sinclair
The opening titles of Netflix’s first instalment of A Series of Unfortunate Events was enough to know this presentation of the Baudelaire children’s fate would do Lemony Snicket proud. The…
Students fear event overlap could leave Big Student Meeting void
The Big Student Meeting (AGM) and the Course Rep Congress are scheduled to take place on the same day so there are fears that not enough students will attend the…
Will Kingston University boycott the National Student Survey?
The Union of Kingston Students is not currently taking part in the National Union of Students’ (NUS) campaign to Boycott the National Student Survey (NSS) but that may change at…
Kingston University Women’s Rugby Club strip for 2017 charity calendar
Tessa Neal
Kingston University Women’s Rugby Club (KUWRC) bravely stripped off on a cold December morning on Tolworth’s Sports Ground in order to create their 2017 calendar, which is on sale now.…
Brit Awards: Skepta and Little Mix lead the nominations
Nikki Onafuye
The Brits are set to take to take place at the O2 arena once again this year with a comeback performance from Robbie Williams. The nominations were revealed on Friday…
Paralympian one of 33 students recognised by KU Sports Performance Programme
Michael Lloyd
KU student and Paralympian Sophie Kamlish received a certificate and gave a speech at the University’s annual Sports Performance and Athletes Award Event on Wednesday 11th, hosted by the Sports…
Motorists on trial for killing Hina Shamim were “racing” before the crash, a court heard
Ameet Ubhi
The two motorists on trial for killing Kingston University student Hina Shamim by dangerous driving were “racing” at twice the speed limit before the collision took place, a court heard…
Vegan peer pressure is real: just say no to dairy-free alternatives
A crossfitter, a vegan and an atheist all walk into a bar. How do you know which one is which? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. No one really seems to…