Famous ex-students that attended Kingston
Leah Kellman
Kingston University offers a creative and diverse community that allows students to flourish, so it will not be too much of a shock to hear about some of the famous…
February 2023
Why is homosexuality still taboo in men’s football?
Men’s football – the epitome of male sport where men are men and heavenforbid you should be gay. Only three professional male footballers have been open about their sexuality,one in…
How useful is the National Student Survey when choosing where to study?
Wincent Hein
The National Student Survey (NSS) has returned asking final-year students across the country about their university experience. The survey is commissioned by the Office for Students and is there for…
How Covid-19 will shape the Class of 2023 for the rest of their lives
Casey M Harding
As of March 2020, young people’s lives and dreams were basically stopped in their tracks. The last few months of secondary school are normally filled with treasured rites of passage…
Problems with SEAtS cause anxiety for students over attendance
Mihaela Kirilova
Following the low attendance rates in previous years at Kingston, the University announced in September that it is mandatory for students to attend all in-person timetabled events and if they…
Sadiq Khan appears on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast
Hashim A Otban
Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast is one of the most popular podcasts in the UK, an outlet for people in business, science and entertainment to share their experience.…
Will the real KSI please stand up?
The YouTube star turned boxer takes his fans behind the scenes as he reveals all in his new documentary, KSI: In Real Life. Executive produced by Louis Theroux, the Amazon…
Wags n Tales closes its doors
Georgia McJannett-Smith
Pet friendly, plant-based café and bar, Wags n Tales, has closed both its branches, in Surbiton and Twickenham. On their Facebook page the owners said “the cost of living, the…
RugNet raises £400+ at charity event
William De Sousa
Kingston University’s Rugby and Netball team came together to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. The event saw the KU men’s rugby team play netball, whilst the netball team played…
Kingston council says ULEZ scrappage scheme not enough and calls for delay to zone extension
The leader of Kingston Council, Andreas Kirsch, has described the Mayor of London’s scrappage scheme as insufficient and has called for a delay to the extension of the Ultra-Low Emissions…