Greek students at Kingston and the future of their country
Bauke Schram
Greek students have formed one of the biggest groups of non-UK students at Kingston University and nationally for over 10 years. As youth unemployment in Greece rose to 60 per…
Bauke Schram
Kingston University restructure to threaten jobs
Trade union, Unison, has demanded more information from the University after fears that a restructuring of KU support and ad in staff could lead to staff facing redundancy and job…
How to: get involved with politics for young people
A tweet saying: “My sister won’t vote because Harry Potter is on the TV” during the 2014 local elections went viral last year as it is symbolic for people our…
Young Greens see a surge at Kingston as well
The Green Party is more popular amongst young people than the LibDems and UKIP according to a YouGov survey, and Green policies are most popular in the constituency of Kingston…
More female university students than ever before, UCAS says
UCAS numbers showed that 34 per cent of 18-year-old women got into university, passing over half a million female university students in 2014. The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service published…
Calling UKIP racist is ‘dusting the immigration conversation under the carpet’ UKIP MEP says
Racist, sexist, homophobic, ridiculous, outrageous – these are just a few of the numerous terms used to describe UKIP. The Independence Party has covered the front pages of national newspapers…
£10k loan in sight for postgrads
KU students will be able to get a £10,000 boost to study at postgraduate level – potentially helping them earn thousands more once they start their careers. The loan scheme,…
When solidarity with Palestine goes too far
Apart from Kingston’s convenient location, Cheesy Fridays and the Christmas market, it is actually its international and multicultural image that makes me love this place and the university. Over the…
Homophobia: beating up the whole community
‘But you don’t look like a lesbian. I would have never thought you were gay. Like, I’m totally fine with it, but I would not have guessed. Maybe you have…
Free speech is not just a Western value
It is always a shock when a tragic act of terrorist violence strikes the western world, because suddenly the threats of such acts happening in our midst becomes reality. The…