What KU students are watching in lockdown
Niall Smith
With the lockdown still in full swing, here is a look at some of the shows and movies Kingston students have watching to pass the time. Dylan O’Sullivan-Whiting (Filmmaking student)…
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Half a million sign petition to reduce tuition fees
Dom Maltby
More than 574,000 people have signed a petition calling for a reduction in university tuition fees from £9,250 to £3,000. Once a petition has more then 100,000 signatures it should…
TikTok: The app that’s keeping students inspired
Rodayna Raydan
If being stuck at home means more screen time and more time spent on social media, it’s pretty clear one app seems to be dominating: TikTok. Tiktok videos range from…
Festival season unlikely this summer
Olly Cox
In the wake of the news that Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled for a second successive year due to the pandemic, fears of this year’s festival season being wiped out…
BLACKPINK’s The Show: Live stream concert delivers for fans
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Having to sing without an audience that is screaming and cheering at the top of their lungs is definitely a new experience for our favourite artists. Staring at a screen…
Southeastern apologises as KU student fails to find accessible carriages
Laurynas Puikys
Southeastern Railway (SE) has issued an apology after a Kingston University pharmacy student failed to find an accessible carriage for wheelchair users on a train to work. Osayuki Igbinoba expressed…
Unify N Uplift: KU students open first digital exhibition
In January students from Kingston University opened their first-ever digital exhibition, Unify n Uplift, which aims to bring a moment of togetherness. The exhibition consists of four parts that can…
KU lecturer slams vaccine policy for people with learning disabilities
Campaigners around the country are calling for the UK government to rethink its decision not to prioritise people with a learning disability for Covid-19 vaccination. Only those with Down’s Syndrome…
Why Black fraternities and sororities matter in the US
Keyari Page
Today is the first day of Black history month in my home country, America. Yes, we all know Black excellence should be celebrated every day but here we are in…
World Hijab Day: What my hijab means to me
Hijab is a fundamental part of my religion. Every Muslim woman, hijabi or not, has their own way of seeing what hijab is. For me, hijab isn’t just about a…