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,…
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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…
Michelle Obama’s bare hair: media attention undeserved
Fran Warburton
Michelle Obama landed in Riyadh last Tuesday wearing a beautiful knee-length jacket, a loose fitting cobalt blue blouse, dark trousers and – as always – perfectly coiffed hair. As one…
The River tries: World Hijab Day
“As soon as we walked out of the house and into Kingston town centre, I completely forgot I was wearing it. I didn’t expect that at all. I thought I…
Why are we still writing about the gender pay gap in the 21st century?
New figures from the Oxford Career Service show that women are less likely to find a job within half a year of graduating, and receive a lower salary than their…
Norwegian students’ money struggle
Martine Meland
As a Norwegian student in the UK my wallet is looking a bit slim right now. Due to a decline in oil prices our currency, the Norwegian krone (NOK), is…
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: What does the Charie Hebdo attack mean for the future of French politics?
Abigail Ward
An one-million-people strong crowd headed by world leaders gathered in cities around France yesterday, united in grief at the attacks in Paris, including world famous cartoonists at satirical publication Charlie…
Why you don’t have to be religious to fast for Lent
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…