Typhoon Ulysses: Filipino society steps up
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Kingston University’s Filipino Society has been encouraging donations to support people after deadly typhoons slam the Philippines. Typhoon Ulysses, also known as Vamco, hit last week killing at least 67…
Ashley Bautista Domingo
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Smartphones have been our main companion during this crazy year. From binge-watching Netflix series to scrolling through Tik Tok for hours, the digital screen-time during the Coronavirus pandemic has increased…
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Wake up, eat, online classes, repeat. Coronavirus has changed everything, including the way education is delivered, with much of it going online. One of the effects of this for many…
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KU students’ complex relationship with government restrictions
While the majority of Kingston University students seem to back the new government’s restrictions, some of them expressed mixed feelings particularly towards the Prime Minister and his methods of dealing…
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They have become a new way to express yourself. From a necessity to an accessory, face masks have become a must-have item, and it seems that it will last longer…