Digital fatigue: The impacts of being chronically online
Lara Hassan
For students our phone is a portal for communication, creativity and even a place where we find resources for our work. However, its infinite resources can also be an overwhelming…
Lara Hassan
‘Homelessness does not discriminate’
Walking through Kingston you will inevitably stroll past beds and blankets that have been intricately folded and placed under bus stops and bridges to avoid the rain. When the sun…
Women in sport: The stigma remains
At Kingston University there are many sporting options for women such as basketball, football and netball. However taking part in a sport at university also comes with the pressure of…
‘It has all turned to nothing’
KU students are devestated as their homes are destroyed by earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. Kingston students with family in the region hit by powerful earthquakes on Monday are desperate…
Environmental impacts of the meat industry
For many meat eaters, a burger takes up the space of a box and the impact that burger has is limited to their physical experience of it. However research shows…
International Liberty Association raise awareness for Iranian protest in Kingston
The International Liberty Association (ILA) was active in Kingston town centre this week raising awareness of protests for women’s rights in Iran. Demonstratons have been ongoing in Iran since the…
Be more Ali: The legacy left by KU student a year on
A year on from the death of KU student Ali Abucar Ali, his legacy remains strong at basketball club Chiswick Gators. The team motto is to “Be more Ali”, inspiring…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How lack of light can affect mood
With the clocks going back days are getting shorter and the skies start to darken by late afternoon. For some students this can affect mood and trigger feelings of depression…
Kanye West’s social media locked after tirade of disrespectful posts
Kanye West’s Twitter and Instagram accounts have been locked following his latest questionable behaviour, posting an anti-semitic rant on the platforms. While debuting his Yeezy season 9 collection at Paris…