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…
alcohol
Student uses dry January to put destructive drinking to bed
Angel Pearce
“At my worst I attacked my brother and really scared some of my friends, but it wasn’t until I failed university that I realised I needed help. It still took…
Warm autumn drinks for cold nights
Mai Vabo
November is rolling around with more harsh winds, pouring rain, and for most students: A stuffy nose, a bank balance we’d rather not look at, and a growing panic toward…
30,000 admissions because of alcohol in Kingston Hospital
Bauke Schram
Over 30,000 people were treated in Kingston Hospital between 2012 and 2013 for alcohol related issues, according to UK’s leading alcohol charity. The study by Alcohol Concern revealed 60 per…
Will the rise in alcohol prices stop us drinking?
River Reporter
In the face of a rise in minimum alcohol pricing, is the drinking community really going to be affected? Ben Stevens We all know that students have a fairly notorious…
New study shows typical food and drink spend for students
A typical student spends £20 a week on alcohol compared with only £10 spent on food, according to a new survey. Jada Guest The research survey, conducted by Slow Food…
Majority of KU students support a zero alcohol limit for young drivers
Half of UK motorists said they supported a zero alcohol limit for young drivers and KU students agree. Emma Piercy Of 2,000 UK motorists who responded to a Gocompare.com survey,…
News of the week 4
A brief look on the past week in news.Ida Aagenæs
Diary of a Kingston call girl.
A Kingston graduate tells her story of selling herself to help pay for her education.By Emma Hooper