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…
2022
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…
BBC Three is back with a bang
Evie M Barrett
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…
Five books you should be reading for LGBT+ History Month
Martine A Hess
Throughout time, many have turned to writing to express the trials and tribulations of being queer. Even greater are the numbers of those turning to such literature for affirmation. However,…
KU celebrates LGBT+ History Month
Ella Devereux
Kingston University has created a line-up of events in support of LGBT+ History Month. Throughout February, the LGBT+ Campaign Committee at KU have organised events for both staff and students,…
Kingston to take hit as energy prices set to soar
Georgia McJannett-Smith
Kingston upon Thames is set to be one of the boroughs worst affected by the rise in the energy bills when the price cap increases, hitting households on standard tariffs.…
Campaign aims to stop universities silencing victims of sexual misconduct
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…