It’s time to BeReal
Nancy Lama
If you haven’t heard of BeReal, where have you been? The extremely popular app has been a big hit with Gen-Z. Hitting number one on the Apple store in July…
University lecturers vote for industrial action
Phebe Williams
Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted for strike action which the union warn could bring the higher education sector to a standstill. Kingston University UCU members…
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…
The spookiest recipes for Halloween
Elizaveta Shchigireva
Having a Halloween party and want to get creative? Here are some of our favourite quick and delicious recipes so you and your friends can immerse yourselves into the earie…
Is vaping as harmless as it seems ?
Since the beginning of my time at Kingston in 2020, I have noticed a significant increase in the number of students who are using vapes around the campus. According to…
Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter and students are skeptical
Sami Betache
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially acquired the social media platform Twitter leaving Kingston students pondering what’s to come. Musk purchased the company for a rumoured 44 billion US Dollars…
Rewilding Tolworth
Bakar Hassan
Landscape at Tolworth reserve. Photo by: Bakar Hassan
Things to do for Halloween
Sherif K Mustafa
Ghoulies, ghosties… London turns into a spooky city during Halloween. So if you are looking to go out, here are some suggestions. London Dungeon The London Dungeon is London’s go-to…
Homesickness: the student experience rarely talked about
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…
Cost-of-living crisis hits students hard
Like many people across the UK, students face rising prices and are struggling to manage their expenses and enjoy their life at university. According to a recent poll by the…