Dry January: How is KU coping?
Rodayna Raydan
Let’s face it, 2020 was probably one of the toughest years for students. For many, alcohol was used as an escape from mundane lockdown life. But many of us have…
KU Covid-19 testing centre open for key workers, but students have priority
Laurynas Puikys
Opened at the start of December, Kingston University’s coronavirus testing centre is still running despite the university’s closure and now welcomes asymptomatic key workers in the area. Head of Public…
KU leads in electric vehicle adoption
Kingston University is leading in electric vehicle adoption among UK universities, according to car leasing comparison site Lease Fetcher. Based on a minimum of a 10-car fleet, Lease Fetcher has…
Emily Maitlis to answer your questions
Keyari Page
The Kingston University Big Read will be hosting BBC journalist Emily Maitlis for a question and answer session led by two media and journalism students. Second year student Ella Devereux…
Five feel-good films for Blue Monday
Bex Eastwell
Need cheering up? Here are five uplifting films for a gloomy day. 1. Black Panther Whether you are a Marvel fan, a DC fan or not that interested in superhero…
Indian farmers’ protest: Peacefulness and KU graduate’s flourishing paper
On the outskirts of the Indian capital Delhi, thousands of farmers are protesting. After the government passed three farm acts that may shrink farmers’ incomes, Indians have been demanding the…
Isolating students received support over Christmas from Student Union
Tia Hall
Three hundred isolating students received support via care packages and the union’s telephone support service over the Christmas break. As part of the Kingston Union of Student’s self-isolation support service,…
BUCS announce league cancellations
Olly Cox
The British Universities and Colleges Sport announced on January 13 that the BUCS 2020-21 league and knockout season has been cancelled. That means Kingston University sports teams will not participate…
EU students disappointed by new post-Brexit rules
EU and EEA ( European Economic Area) students will be classified as overseas students starting from the 2021/22 academic year. They will be charged full tuition fees, lose access to…
New music round-up for January 2021
Niall Smith
Here’s all the up-to-date music from rap group Griselda, Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey and many more.