TikTok: The app that’s keeping students inspired
Rodayna Raydan
If being stuck at home means more screen time and more time spent on social media, it’s pretty clear one app seems to be dominating: TikTok. Tiktok videos range from…
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Top five ways to stay fit during lockdown
Lewis Halliday
Whether you play for one of Kingston University’s sports clubs and have had your season cancelled or you just want to stay active, this list will provide you with the…
A winter wonderland at last
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Last year’s Winter Wonderland had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 and Christmas was spent under tier restrictions, so yesterday’s snow not only brightened up the streets but also our…
Dry January: How is KU coping?
Let’s face it, 2020 was probably one of the toughest years for students. For many, alcohol was used as an escape from mundane lockdown life. But many of us have…
Indian farmers’ protest: Peacefulness and KU graduate’s flourishing paper
Laurynas Puikys
On the outskirts of the Indian capital Delhi, thousands of farmers are protesting. After the government passed three farm acts that may shrink farmers’ incomes, Indians have been demanding the…
What student experience?
Olly Cox
Life isn’t easy right now for students. Students nationwide are paying rent for university or private accommodation not being lived in, whilst having worked throughout the coronavirus pandemic, often in…
Six years post graduation KU alumna now Jordanian culture promoter
It’s only been six years since Hind Joucka graduated with a BA in Journalism from Kingston University but now she is successfully using her know-how to promote her native culture.…
KU students reflect on the year that changed everything
Aqsa Khan
From Australia’s devastating wildfires to the deadly Coronavirus outbreak to the historic Black Lives Movement and everything in between, 2020 has been full of world-shifting events. Many people learnt life…
At the front line of food poverty: the volunteer
Ida Lillebo
Food banks in our area have seen an increase in demand as a consequence of the pandemic, a recent report by the Trussel Trust has revealed. One local food bank…
Christmas gifts that won’t break the bank
I’m sure most of us want to avoid overspending on Christmas gifts but we still want something creative, memorable and unique. We’ve got you covered. Here are some ideas you…