Review: Ocean Basket is finally at Kingston
Leah Kellman
After months of anticipation for locals, Ocean Basket has finally arrived in Kingston. Wonderful smells and friendly staff greet you as you walk in and the cosy setting makes you…
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Banning afro textured hair can have long term effects on students
Britain’s leading equality watchdog recently released guidance that schools should not penalise students for wearing natural afro hair styles, including braids, cornrows and plaits. The Equality and Human Rights Commission…
Have yourself a GREEN Christmas
Acacia Liu
It’s the season to be jolly. December is approaching and many of us have begun doing our annual Christmas shopping. Christmas songs are blasting in the shops and the streets…
Seasonal Affective Disorder: How lack of light can affect mood
Lara Hassan
With the clocks going back days are getting shorter and the skies start to darken by late afternoon. For some students this can affect mood and trigger feelings of depression…
Homesickness: the student experience rarely talked about
Sherif K Mustafa
Homesickness strikes hard for anyone away from home for the first time and for international students it can be particularly challenging. There is no way a person could know when…
Is Kingston safe?
Hashim A Otban
At first glance, the borough of Kingston Upon Thames is definitely considered one of the safer areas in London and because of this it has a thriving property market, successful…
Four influential Black people from Kingston Upon Thames
Georgia L Howell
Celebrating and supporting the success and dedication of Black talent in Britain is important every month, not just Black History Month, but did you know Kingston has been home to…
Review: What’s cooking in Smokings Kitchen?
Nancy Lama
Only a short bus ride from the Penrhyn Road campus is Smokings Kitchen, a local Jamaican restaurant. Located in New Malden, Smokings has a wide variety of traditional Caribbean food…
Mental health: External speakers offer advice at special event
Elizaveta Shchigireva
A series of lightning talks took place at Penrhyn Road campus this week prompted by World Mental Health Day. KU students had a chance to attend a free event where…
Who is Cesar Picton? The Black gentleman honoured by KU
Charlie Evans
The Picton Room at Kingston University is a place where students can meet for a cup of coffee or a quick chat but do you know who it is named…