KU student shipped off to the army before his graduation
Karan Ahluwalia
For some people serving in the army is a matter of great patriotism. For a certain Kingston student it is an duty he could not escape.
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Sir Peter Hall: heart of the arts at KU and an icon in the British Theatre
Chanel Buituron
Sir Peter Hall, one of the most celebrated directors and producers in British history, has died age 86. He was Kingston University’s Patron and former Chancellor.
KU LGBTQ+ students share their coming out stories
Elena Cherubini
Today (October 11) is UK National Coming Out Day, and to celebrate this day of awareness KU LGBTQ+ students shared their stories of when they took the big leap and…
My boyfriend, his girlfriend and me…
Tessa Neal
Picture this: you walk into your boyfriend’s bedroom and see him screwing another woman. Do you freeze? Throw a hairdryer at him? KU student Mary steps back, enjoys the view,…
Bouncers at Kingston’s nightclubs reveal their best and worst experiences with drunk students
Shani Kotecha
If you ask a bouncer in Kingston: What do you think of students here?” you tend to get the same reaction over and over again. Unstoppable laughing followed by: “Are…
Heartbroken family and friends of KU crash victim share treasured memories of her two years on
Oda Ottesen
The last time Natasha Rayit spoke to her close friend Hina Shamim, they were planning to meet for lunch in London. As Miss Shamim was about to finish her sports…
Glam is not just for girls
Pia Jenkins-Henham
The newest face of cover girl is glamorous, stylish, AND a guy! Yup that’s right; Covergirl has announced 17-year-old social media star James Charles as their first ever male ambassador.…
‘Going for a run could kill me, but only if I have a slice of pizza first’: KU student explains her bizarre food allergy
Grace Mcgachy
One of my most memorable reactions happened at a friend’s house. It was her birthday and we were going to eat pizza and camp out in her garden. We ate…
Swipe left for loneliness: is digital dating the new black?
In 1965 three Harvard University graduates set up ‘Operation Match’, the first computer dating service. 52 years later, has digital dating become more or less popular? Looking back across different…
Why The Hippodrome has my heart: A eulogy
For those of you who don’t know, The Hippodrome was my best friend. It was my soulmate, the only club I could truly rely on for a good time.