The end of the free plastic bag
Charlotte Hanson
On October 5 a 5p plastic bag tax was introduced by the government. Whilst the change has been welcomed by environmentalists such as the Environmental Minister, Rory Stewart, a number…
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Careless drug culture responsible for students taking cognitive enhancing drugs
Daniel Milroy Maher
What do you do if you want to have a good night out nowadays? Take MDMA. What do you do if you want to chill out? Smoke some pot. What…
Unpaid Internships: A farcical way to start working life
Samuel Millen-Cramer
The process of gaining relevant work experience as a student or graduate often hinges on a sly bit of nepotism – sending the cover letter to end all cover letters…
Stop talking stigma, start talking mental health
Sofia Delgado
Since coming to the UK, I have heard people talk about the stigma attached to mental illness. There are charities committed to the cause, awareness weeks hosted by unnervingly cheerful…
Why you don’t have to be religious to fast for Lent
Brigitta Wohlmuth
Deep down we all know that less is more, and the introspection induced by fasting will help rediscover that within ourselves. Christians generally, and Catholics in particular, have this religious…
Oscar nominations 2015: 50 shades of white male priviledge
Mai Vabo
We are coming close to the world famous award ceremony that, let’s not lie, we all pay attention to. The Oscar Academy Awards have caused quite the buzz this year,…
Why we need more diversity in education
Isabela Vrba Neves
It is clear that Kingston is a diverse university with students from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. But when it comes to academic staff, this diversity becomes less visible.…
Porn gives ‘unrealistic expextations’ so why are UK youths using porn as sex education?
Elizabeth Stromme
New figures from the National Union of Students (NUS) show that porn is still the number one source young adults go to when they want to learn about sex. This…
Kingston University fashion show reignites debate on fur
Nancy Smith
The use of fur in the final year fashion showcase has made Lush pull their sponsorship, re-igniting a fierce debate. So in the UK in 2015, why is fur really…
10 Tips on cleaning up your online profile for a job hunt
Pictures of nights out with the lads, late night Twitter rants, public posts on your ex’s Facebook page? Admit it, you have probably done one of these or many other…