How students celebrated Mother’s Day
Abigail Bragginton
Whereas some students are fortunate enough to have their mothers nearby many students miss celebrating special occasions such as Mother’s Day. Micaela Byrne said: “As I am from Peru, I…
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Observing Ramadan at Kingston University: balancing academics and spiritual growth
Maurizio Kayonjo
This year, the holy month of Ramadan began at the first sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Sunday, March 10, 2024. Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam,…
Sharp drop in nursing students sparks alarm
Caterina Magnoni
In the face of persistent shortages affecting the NHS, a steep decline in nursing applications threatens to exacerbate an already precarious healthcare landscape. Thirty one thousand people applied for nursing…
Arsenal 1-0 Spurs: Alessia Russo’s strike keeps Gunners in title race
Caitlin Hamill
After suffering defeat at the hands of The Lilywhites back in December, Arsenal had to prove that North London is indeed red in front of a sold-out crowd at The…
Kingston University cheerleading team take home third
Natasha Sibanda
A cheerleading team from KU competed at the university national cheerleading competition, coming third. The level two cougars team (Golds) were up against 11 other teams from across the country.…
Kingston resident embarks on year-long marathon challenge for charity
Josh Smith
Kingston resident Steven Ramek is planning to run 12 marathons in 12 months in aid of the charity Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness. He will run a different marathon every…
Are overdrafts important for KU students?
Plamedi Mbungu
One of the perks of opening a student bank account is the overdraft facility. However, the facility can split public opinion. So, we have decided to ask KU students whether…
Five tips to ease financial stress
Myriam Boudine
Financial stress is a burden that most of us will face at some point in our lives.However, as students with a mountain of debt piling up every time we enter…
Rising cost of commuting
At Kingston, we have a huge proportion of students that commute every day to university – over 50% of students live at home or off campus. Not only do they…
I tried TikTok’s trendiest sustainable products so you don’t have to
Sustainable products are all over TikTok with influencer product placement at every turn. I tried the most recommended brands I’ve seen, to decide if they are worth the price and…