A day in the life: The LRC night team
Nancy Smith
Arriving at the LRC at Penrhyn Road campus an up-beat team are behind the desk greeting students with big smiles. It is 10pm, not late really, but for those of…
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KU graduate creates jobs for women in Ghana with handbag line
Priyanka Mogul
KU fashion graduate Akosua Afriyie-Kumi has founded her own handbag brand and is employing women in Ghana to help with manufacturing. Having graduated from womenswear fashion in 2009, she said…
Students kicked out of KUSU meeting
Tonje Odegard
Students were upset after being excluded from a KUSU executive meeting only one hour after a motion was passed to allow students to participate in executive meetings. Several students stayed…
Jeremih hits Kingston nightclub to show he’s still got it
Eline Rilda
Jeremih performed for a packed Hippodrome on Monday night, February 9. A screaming crowd proved that the American R&B-singer is still a big deal after his debut hit, Birthday Sex,…
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…
Kingston receive third class ranking for environmental and sustainability practices
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 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…