Persuasion adds comic twist to beloved classic
Tara Rashica
Adding a modern twist to any classic novel always risks being met with raised eyebrows. The Rose Theatre’s production of Persuasion, directed by Jeff James, is daring in its comedic…
March 2022
Kingston International Film Festival launches this summer
Eleanor Yates
KU’s budding filmmakers have a unique opportunity to showcase their work as Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) is set to launch for the first time this summer. The festival will…
Western media’s coverage of Ukraine war is ‘racist’ and ‘biased’
Zahra Khadir
The western media has been accused of hypocrisy in its reporting of the Ukraine war when compared to other conflicts due to several biased statements. Some reporters have made offensive…
KU radio station in production
Jamelia S Brown
KU is in the process of creating its own student-led radio station. The station, based at Coombehurst House, Kingston Hill Campus, will use equipment such as mics, turntables and computers…
Kingston residents have highest credit score in the UK
Recent data has shown that Kingston residents have the highest credit score ratings in the UK, standing at an average of 593 out of 710. The national average has increased…
Youth Zone: Mental health service opens for young people in Kingston
Martine A Hess
A new drop-in service is making mental health support more accessible for young people in Kingston. The Youth Zone is welcoming 12 to 25-year-olds looking for advice, a place to…
Kingston Hospital tops London maternity services
Kingston Hospital Trust’s maternity service has been rated the best performing in London by the Care Quality Commission’s National Maternity Survey 2021. In the survey, 242 respondents rated their antenatal…
Low attendance: Students urged to attend lectures following return to campus
Nora Marie Vatland
Kingston School of Art (KSA) students received an email from the Dean, Mandy Ure, recently encouraging them to attend all their on-campus classes following the return to mostly in-person teaching.…
Kingston University’s Big Read 2022 shortlist announced
Ella Devereux
Kingston University’s Big Read programme has announced its shortlist of books for 2022. Each year, the Big Read shared reading initiative, which is entering its eighth year at KU, sends…
Our co-dependency with Russia make any sanctions a double-edged sword
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, there have been numerous sanctions imposed on Russia by various countries around the world, from the halting of some banking services to trade…