As cherry blossoms start to bloom along the Hogsmill, a familiar anxiety settles over Kingston University’s final-year students. With spring bringing dissertation deadlines, final projects, and exams, an uncertain future looms.
Now You See Me 3: A magical return
More than a decade after the Four Horsemen first dazzled audiences with their blend of illusion and high‑stakes heists, the Now trilogy has finally reached its third act. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t arrives as both a continuation and a celebration of what made the franchise iconic.
Over half of Kingston University students have considered sex work
If you’ve ever wondered how students are affording £6 coffees and £50 concert tickets and rent prices that make us cry, here’s one possible answer. Sex work among students is more common than many may assume and financial hardship, stigma and secrecy all play a part.
Poppy Playtime Ch.5 – Not the finale we are expecting
Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 was expected to serve as the franchise’s grand finale. Instead, it often feels like another instalment stretching the story beyond its natural conclusion.
Silent No More: KU students speak out against violence against women
Recent figures from the Metropolitan Police show sexual offences in Kingston-upon-Thames have risen by 13%.
Student loan – threshold freeze puts more financial pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement to freeze the Plan 2 loan repayment threshold at £29,385 for three years has sparked concern among the 5.8 million borrowers on this repayment plan.
Students missing out on live music as concert ticket prices soar
rising expenses and dynamic pricing are pushing students out of the concert experience
“One of my friends said I look like someone just because we are both black”
University can be hard enough. Navigating new spaces and people is already challenging, but for ethnic, microaggressions add another layer to study stresses.
High Street businesses hit again as Kingston faces repeated power failures
Shops and restaurants along Kingston’s High Street faced a blackout once more in late February, the latest in a string …
Surviving off of side hustles: Kingston students are turning to side hustles to stay afloat
Kingston students are turning to side hustles as part-time jobs fail to cover rent.
Popular self-made businesses, such as renting cars or baking cakes, that people may start as a hobby or, for students, as a necessity to help cover daily expenses like rent, food, and bills while studying.