How to protect your inner peace when using social media
Megan Kelly
Social media is everywhere and you can’t escape a new app or trend of the week. However, research has shown it can have a detrimental affect on your mental health.…
2023
Students say university negatively impacts their mental health
Ella Rebbitt
A huge 17 out of 20 students claimed that their mental health has been affected whilst at university, according to our survey. The River conducted a survey of 20 students…
Requests to University for mental health support rise
Grace Henley
Kingston University wellbeing services had nearly twice as many calls for help, compared with 2019, according to our exclusive research. Demand reached its peak last academic year with approximately 757…
Liveblog - Mental Health Awareness
Holly Kingham
It’s Men’s Mental Health Month, but we’re also discussing issues that affect us all. Follow our liveblog for our coverage on mental health awareness The liveblog has ended.No liveblog updates…
Celebrating Black women: lessons from Black History Month
Maurizio Kayonjo
Black History Month serves as an annual reminder of the countless contributions, struggles, and accomplishments of the Black community. In this moment of reflection, we turn our attention to the…
Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour film is too good to be missed
Jackson Hall
The cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour hit cinemas globally on October 13. It showcases every musical transformation of Swift’s nearly two decade-long career over a marathon…
KU rugby players weigh in on England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup
Evan Watson
While England have made it out of the Rugby World Cup quarter finals, their future in the cup is uncertain, as KU players weigh in. A close victory against Fiji…
Student pub has massive refurb in time for the new term
Kingston high street pub and student favourite, The Mill, has been renovated in time for the start of a new academic year. As the sponsor of the university’s rugby, football…
Interactive artwork celebrating Black History Month at Knights Park Campus
Josh Smith
Former Kingston University Fine Arts students Warsha Ahmed, Lucy Carter and Cuba Brown-Higgins have curated an interactive piece of artwork that explores the importance of Black History Month and what…
I don’t care about aging and you shouldn’t either
At first, it was the clean girl TikTok trend. A fresh, low-maintenance aesthetic that presented women with glowing skin, glossy lips and almost no makeup as the archetype of beauty.…