Athletics team hope to keep competitive spirit alive
Daniel Nuttman
The Kingston University athletics team are hoping to start an online challenge for members to compensate for lack of competition this semester. The team haven’t been able to meet at…
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Erasmus students ‘disappointed’ with the scrapping of programme in the UK
Alex Pivin
Erasmus students from Kingston University have expressed their discontent in the ending of the Erasmus programme in the UK following Brexit. A trade deal was finally reached on Christmas Eve…
Zoom sessions allow Jiu Jitsu training to continue
Sports clubs at Kingston University continue to be affected coronavirus restrictions as the third lockdown means normal activities still cannot take place. Luckily for students who have an interest in…
How to deal with lockdown: Try poetry
Laurynas Puikys
KU graduate in Creative Writing, Stefan Mohamed, is offering a creative outlet for people by running his online poetry courses this month. In association with the adult education centre The…
KU international students undecided on return to UK
Aqsa Khan
Kingston University’s international students are considering their options for returning to the UK for the rest of the academic year, following the latest lockdown. Some international students are concerned that…
Why ‘Irreversible Damage’ by Abigail Shrier is harmful to the transgender community
Tyla Connor
Abigail Shrier’s controversial book fuels the ongoing debate surrounding transgender youth. She argues her book is about “an epidemic” that is ruining young girl’s lives. A journalist for The Wall…
Kingston rugby team unlikely to finish season following lockdown announcement
Kingston Rugby Club has said that it is unlikely that their rugby teams will be able to complete their seasons after the government announcement of a third lockdown. Kingston RFC,…
How to regain your identity in a world of masks
Tavanna Green
By now, we are all aware of the pandemic that has been plaguing us since 2020. How can we ever forget it? It snuck into 2021 with us, stole our…
Harry Potter star and former KU student’s son in hospital with Covid-19
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Jessie Cave has shared the news that her three-month-old son Abraham has been hospitalised after contracting coronavirus. The British actress studied illustration and animation at Kingston University but she’s well-known…
The 5 best New Year resolutions and how to keep them
So a new and hopeful year has begun and you may be among those who have set out New Year’s resolutions. Many people break these rather quickly, but you don’t…