The revival of The Hunger Games franchise does not disappoint
Megan Kelly
The glory days of the original Hunger Games franchise have long fizzled out, with the final movie coming out ten years ago this November. However, the new novel The ballad…
Chelsea 0-1 Man City: ‘I think a draw would have been a fair result’
Caitlin Hamill
All eyes were on Kingsmeadow on Friday evening as Manchester City travelled to London to take on defending champions Chelsea in what could be the title deciding clash in the…
River reveals over 200 students caught cheating
Plamedi Mbungu
Caption: Six KU students were expelled last year. Image: Levi Clancy/ Wikipedia Commons Two hundred and eighteen students were caught cheating at Kingston University in the last academic year, according…
Dying to be thin
Caterina Magnoni
Despite living in a society that theoretically celebrates diversity and self-acceptance, being thin is still the ultimate goal for far too many people. A goal they are willing to achieve,…
Overexposed: Is it possible to be too famous?
Jackson Hall
Pretend you’re on a first date with me. We’ve just sat down, exchanged pleasantries, and you’ve hardly had time to open the menu before I, as charming as ever, forcefully…
The gap between white and Black students getting top degrees widens
Maurizio Kayonjo
In 2023, only 52% of Black students at KU achieved firsts or upper-seconds compared with 80% of their white counterparts – a 28% difference. This gap was at its widest…
Five movies to cry to on Valentine’s Day
Arafa Hassan
Dear John A passionate romance blossoms when idealistic college student Savannah Curtis meets soldier John Tyree. The lovers remain in contact through letters over the course of the following seven…
Media Symposium 2024: what to expect
Ella Rebbitt
It’s just a week to go until final year BA Media students hold their public symposium, which will cover everything from female comedy to police censorship. This event has a…
Chelsea scrape past Madrid to earn Champions League quarter-final spot
Josh Smith
Captain Erin Cuthbert secured Chelsea’s place in the Women’s Champions League quarter-final with a hard-fought, 2-1 victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. Chelsea manager Emma Heyes said: “We expect to…
Why we hate Valentine’s Day
Welcome to the festival of consumerism and all things tacky – let’s deep dive into why Valentine’s Day is the most loathsome celebration of the year. Every year tonnes of…