I’m done: Thoughts from an angry Southeast-Asian female
Ashley Bautista Domingo
As a Filipino female in her early twenties with a prosperous future ahead and living in a democratic country, it’s disheartening to constantly see people from my community become a…
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Violence against the Asian community is unacceptable
Racism against the Asian-American community made headlines last week and social media has seen #StopAsianHate go viral after a white man shot and killed eight people, including six Asian women…
How racism and misogyny derailed Janet Jackson’s career
Niall Smith
Here is a look at how Janet’s career was sabotaged.
No graduation ceremony for KU class of 2021: The River reacts
Kingston University has added itself to the list of UK universities postponing their student's graduation ceremonies with an email sent to all KU students delivering the news. "It would be…
The pressure of being a first-generation university student
As good as being the first one in your family to achieve something sounds, there's a lot of pressure behind that comes with it. Neither of my parents had the…
Why individuals committing acts of terrorism should have their citizenship revoked
Alex Pivin
Would you feel safe after finding out that your government allowed a terrorist to come back home and walk the same streets you walk? I am certain the answer is…
Is university still a worthwhile experience?
Keyari Page
Even before the pandemic, there was a debate among current and future university students as to the best way to continue with education, move on to apprenticeships, or explore other…
What it’s really like to be a university student during a pandemic
Rodayna Raydan
Whether you’re in your first year, second year or final year at university we’ve all had to stay indoors and adapt to the new changes imposed by the government. Let…
Vaccine success alongside an uncomfortable truth
Lewis Halliday
The UK government has hit its target of 15 million vaccinations by mid-February. Boris Johnson’s government has now set about vaccinating 17.7 million more people including all over-50s and vulnerable…
Police surround protestors at Kill the Bill demonstration and vigil for Sarah Everard
Protesters marched peacefully from Barclays Bank in Kingston town centre to Fairfield Recreation Ground on Saturday afternoon, followed closely by local police and eventually surrounded by them. Activist group BLMKinsgton…