Motivation at an all-time high for Kingston Cougars
Sami Betache
The Lionesses’ Euro win over the summer has given the Kingston Cougars extra motivation as the new season begins. The England win has inspired women of all ages, young girls…
Sport
Five of the most influential Black athletes of all time
Hashim A Otban
For sure this list could be a lot longer but all five of these people are indisputably global icons. Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali is world renowned as one of, if…
Meet Kareem El-Shafie: Kingston University’s futsal player
Hasan A Ahmad
Kareem El-Shafie grew up in Brighton watching and playing futsal. One of the KU team’s most dedicated and enthusiastic members, El-Shafie never misses a single training session and provides regular…
Kingston swimming society struggling to stay afloat
Elijah Cruz
The newly-formed KU swimming society is struggling to access pool time and believes the student union should do more to help. Vanessa Burini, President of the swimming society, has been…
KU futsal team earn second victory of the season
KU’s futsal team emerged victorious in their second game of the season, away against Brunel University, winning by a score of 7-0 at the Brunel University Sports Centre. It was…
Women’s rugby team finds hope in KU This Girl Can partnership
Evie M Barrett
The president of the KU women’s rugby team fears that female students do not want to get involved in rugby, because of stereotypes and worries about being judged. This comes…
Racist abuse continues during World Cup qualifiers
Ollie Auguste
Police clashed with racist fans last night as England drew level with Hungary during their qualifying match at Wembley Stadium. Hungarian fans held up banners against taking the knee and…
KU hockey back in full-swing
Kingston University hockey teams are back in training after a year-long hiatus. Both the women’s and men’s squads were in action at Surbiton Hockey Club this week following a successful…
KU Capoeira club disappointed as funding cut by Student Union
Daniel Nuttman
The Kingston University Capoeira club has been informed that its funding will be discontinued for the rest of the academic year by the Student Union. The club, which has been…
Former KU student’s football tournament affiliates to the FA
Sarvesh Kadam
Kingstonian Cup, a competition founded by former KU Student Ahmed Tahsin, has affiliated to the FA and the London Football Association.