How students celebrated Mother’s Day
Abigail Bragginton
Whereas some students are fortunate enough to have their mothers nearby many students miss celebrating special occasions such as Mother’s Day. Micaela Byrne said: “As I am from Peru, I…
2024
Observing Ramadan at Kingston University: balancing academics and spiritual growth
Maurizio Kayonjo
This year, the holy month of Ramadan began at the first sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Sunday, March 10, 2024. Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam,…
Will the male birth control pill start a new era of reproductive responsibility?
Caterina Magnoni
The battle for bodily integrity has historically centred around women’s reproductive rights. However, to truly dismantle the patriarchy’s control over reproduction, we must ask: why aren’t men held equally accountable…
Sharp drop in nursing students sparks alarm
In the face of persistent shortages affecting the NHS, a steep decline in nursing applications threatens to exacerbate an already precarious healthcare landscape. Thirty one thousand people applied for nursing…
Trans and non-binary students speak out about their time at Kingston
Jackson Hall
Nearly 20% of Kingston University students identify as something other than cisgender and heterosexual, including transgender, non-binary, or otherwise genderqueer, according to 2023 data. March 31 is International Trans Day…
Leaving America for KU: What it’s like at Kingston for your local Yankees
On-campus house parties with frat bros and sorority sisters; everyone you know sporting the school colours for the big (American) football game; mind-bogglingly being made to learn biology in your…
Arsenal 1-0 Spurs: Alessia Russo’s strike keeps Gunners in title race
Caitlin Hamill
After suffering defeat at the hands of The Lilywhites back in December, Arsenal had to prove that North London is indeed red in front of a sold-out crowd at The…
Kingston University cheerleading team take home third
Natasha Sibanda
A cheerleading team from KU competed at the university national cheerleading competition, coming third. The level two cougars team (Golds) were up against 11 other teams from across the country.…
Kingston resident embarks on year-long marathon challenge for charity
Josh Smith
Kingston resident Steven Ramek is planning to run 12 marathons in 12 months in aid of the charity Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness. He will run a different marathon every…
I tried TikTok’s trendiest sustainable products so you don’t have to
Sustainable products are all over TikTok with influencer product placement at every turn. I tried the most recommended brands I’ve seen, to decide if they are worth the price and…