KU graduates share tips for final year students
Abby Lake
With graduation on the horizon for many KU final year students, it probably isn’t an understatement to say that many of us will be excited but mostly terrified about our…
February 2022
Ad Astra: KU society prepares for blast-off with new rocket projects
Evie M Barrett
KU’s Rocket Engineering Society (KURE)is embarking on its highest budget project to date, as it builds multiple new entries in preparation for a year of competitions. KURE will compete in…
Student ambassadors left in the dark over payment
Diego Evrard-Broquet
Some students have been left anxious and confused over payment procedures for their student ambassador roles. The paid roles consist of various tasks such as answering the university helpline or…
New Highway Code rules 2022: Time to brush up
Kumba D Kpakima
Major changes to The Highway Code came into effect on January 29 2022 and violation of the new rules will lead to penalties or fines. Unless you have recently passed…
Campaign aims to stop universities silencing victims of sexual misconduct
Jamelia S Brown
The government has endorsed a campaign by Can’t Buy My Silence to end the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDA’s) to silence victims in sexual harassment cases at universities. An NDA…
BBC Three is back with a bang
BBC Three has returned to our TV screens, after five years off-air. The channel, which relaunched on February 1, has so far shown repeats of beloved programmes like This Country…
Revived Mental Health and Wellbeing Society flourishes
Emily S Kimber
Interest in the revived Mental Health and Wellbeing society has surged with over 50 new members in the first two weeks. The society, which lay dormant for around two years,…
Is dating doomed?
Naomi Grant
Dating is undoubtedly difficult, but as humans, it is natural for us to fantasise about meeting our soul mates and establishing an unbreakable bond. For years, the notion of finding…
Scandinavian pottery, colourful knits and comfortable underwear: Three sustainable businesses to support in 2022
Nora Marie Vatland
With Valentine’s day less than a weekend away, you might be looking to gift your loved ones or find a way to treat yourself. However, February 14, in many ways…
What is it like to be young and religious in the modern era?
Having lived in a country that has very strong ties to religion, to then move to one where most people don’t associate with one, has been quite an interesting experience…