Students seek sex education through pornography
Matilda Sturley
Over half of UK students seek out sex education in pornography, according to an NUS study. The National Union of Students conducted a study of more than 2,500 students. The…
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Kingston receive third class ranking for environmental and sustainability practices
Priyanka Mogul
Kingston University have ranked poorly in People & Planet’s University League, a table that ranks UK universities by their environmental and ethical performance. Kingston has scored 108 out of the…
Kingston clubs have no plans to introduce breathalyser
Kingston clubs said they have no plans to introduce the breathalyser test that might roll out across six boroughs in the capital and could deny entry to drunken party-goers. A…
Lush abandons plans to sponsor Kingston fashion show over use of fur
Green UK cosmetics company Lush has pulled out of talks to sponsor the KU fashion show over students’ use of fur. The company is famously known for its policies against…
4ft tall Kingston alumni scientist seeks discovery of mysterious height condition
Fran Warburton
A Kingston alumni student who stopped growing at 4ft tall is to have his DNA tested as part of a national genetics study that aims to learn the secrets behind…
Kingston LGBT students speak out over lack of mention in university Equality Report
KU LGBT students have raised concerns over the fact that LGBT statistics are not included in the university’s Annual Equality Report, claiming that they feel unsupported by the university. KU’s…
KU Vice Chancellor warns Labour over tuition fee plans
Eline Rilda
KU Vice Chancellor Julius Weinberg has strongly opposed Labour’s £6,000 tuition fee cap proposal, saying “sustainable funding” would be needed to retain high quality education. On Monday, some of the…
Portsmouth shock Kingston lacrosse team with surprise win
Joe Barclay
Kingston’s lacrosse team suffered a surprise 6-2 defeat at the hands of Portsmouth University to stay third and ahead of Surrey in the league on a cold windy afternoon at…
Ed Davey criticised for listing unpaid vacancy
Bauke Schram
Kingston MP Ed Davey has received criticism for advertising a voluntary position with a similar workload to Lib Dem’s paid internships. Political blogger, Andrew Pierce, said that Mr Davey’s party…
Kingston University fashion show reignites debate on fur
The use of fur in the final year fashion showcase has made Lush pull their sponsorship, re-igniting a fierce debate. So in the UK in 2015, why is fur really…