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…
The effects of alcohol consumption
Amelia Jones
Socializing is often accompanied by a drink, however, there can be life changing consequences to alcohol consumption. The NHS website says “drinking large amounts of alcohol for many years will…
Benefits of a temporary break from alcohol
Abigail Bragginton
There are many benefits to temporarily abstaining from drinking alcohol, here we round them up. Cutting down on your alcohol intake can make for a better night’s sleep. Even spending…
How binge drinking is impacting students lives
Natasha Sibanda
An estimated 81% of students believe that drinking is part of the university culture, according to Students Organising for Sustainability. According to the same study, 53% of students claim they…
Hangover cures
Kim Encarnacion
Alcohol consumption can be fun and wild on a Friday night, but that feeling of waking up the next morning regretting it can last for longer. Here we round up…
Dying to be thin
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,…