How to cope with studies during Ramadan
Sherif K Mustafa
Balancing your studies during the holy month of Ramadan can be a challenging task. Especially in the UK where Muslims fast for more than 15 hours. During the fast, they…
March 2023
You: Everyone’s favourite psycho is back
Sami Betache
The man that will do anything for love including a casual murder here and there, returned to our screens with the first half of season four of You airing February…
Ukraine war one year on
Munir Sulaiman
One year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 26 last year caused devastation to the lives of Ukrainians and disruption which has been felt worldwide. As it…
Trans lives under attack
Georgia L Howell
This February, a month where many in the UK celebrated LGBTQ History Month and took time to pay respect to Queer activists who have fought to transform rights, our Prime…
The cost of learning crisis
How rising costs are pricing students out of education. The spiraling cost of living is forcing Kingston University students to miss out on lectures as they are having to work…
Drive to Survive: Is it worth the hype?
Phebe Williams
Launched in 2019 the Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive, follows the drivers and team principles through several Formula 1 race seasons. Netflix describes the show as “the true story of…
Ramadan for international students: How to make the most of it
Elizaveta Shchigireva
Ramadan, the most important time of the year for Muslims worldwide, is just around the corner so now is the right time to prepare for it mentally and physically. Ramadan…
Sir Ed Davey worried students are ‘missing out’ due to lecturer strikes
Charlie Evans
Kingston and Surbiton MP Sir Ed Davey has raised concerns that university students are “missing out” on their education because of strikes by lecturers. The University and College Union recently…
Are problems with sleep causing students to fail?
William De Sousa
With assignments due and exams in sight, many students across the UKcan often be heard saying they are going to do an “all-nighter” the nightbefore deadlines. While sacrificing sleep for…
Shamima Begum: What does her case say about UK citizenship?
The rejection of Shamima Begum’s appeal to keep her British citizenship sets a dangerous example for the children of immigrants in the UK. In 2015, Shamima Begum, a schoolgirl from…