With the recent shootings and fatalities of US citizens by ICE agents, KU students have been quick to voice their outrage. ICE agents …
I put what on my pancake? Trying students’ weirdest pancake toppings
Shrove Tuesday arrives every year pretending to be about restraint. Officially, it is a way to use up all the ingredients in the cupboard before Lent. Unofficially, it’s a sanctioned excuse to eat pancakes at alarming volumes.
Galentine’s Day: Because friendship deserves its own spotlight
Why should love only be celebrated if it is romantic? Love can be platonic, and platonic love is just as important. It’s what forms bonds between people who aren’t sexually attracted to each other. Galentines day was created to celebrate this friendship between girls and women, honouring what it means to appreciate one another.
Urban Fun: a spontaneous midweek escape that doesn’t break the bank
In less than two months since its opening, Urban Fun has quickly become one of Kingston’s go-to entertainment spots, especially …
Fed-Up with Press-ups? Training in the New Year
If January is a month of humble contemplation and goal planning for the year, February is when these lofty ideals are thrown straight out of the window.
Friday the 13th: Why Jason still haunts us
As Friday the 13th rolls around this month, there’s no better time to revisit one of horror’s most infamous franchises. The Friday the 13th films, which began in 1980, didn’t just introduce audiences to Camp Crystal Lake; they cemented Jason Voorhees as a pop-culture icon, even if he wasn’t the killer in the original film.
“Even from here, it hurts”: How one KU student carries Iran’s uprising with her
When Sara was a teenager in Iran, she walked into school each morning already knowing what the day demanded, from her clothing to her speech. Boys and girls were kept apart, teachers prioritised discipline over curiosity, and joy was treated with suspicion. “When I was younger, I did not question it much, but I began to realise how restrictive and unhealthy the environment was,” said Sara.
KU launches Art Exhibition for Lunar New Year
Studio KT1 is back for a third year with their annual Lunar New Year Art Exhibition, held at Cass Art’s Kingston Art Space. Introspective Currents features fine art in different mediums from 15 East Asian and Southeast Asian KU students and graduates. …
Suffering for the aesthetic: Why students choose style over warmth
Cold weather has a way of exposing priorities. For Kingston University, warmth often comes second to the outfit. Cropped jackets and pattern tights remain wardrobe staples. Scarves are worn loosely, more accessory than warmth. And the question is rarely “will this keep me warm?” but “does this still look good with my outfit?”
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – A Deserving Game of the Year
If you had to summarise The Game Awards 2025 with a single number, many would say 33. Clair Obscur: Expedition …