Kingston University weekly sports round-up – full results
Laurence Bohan
The second week of the BUCS season proved a mixed one for Kingston’s sports teams. Seven came away with wins, nine tasted defeat and three teams drew, one of which…
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KU graduate Ben Barnes stars in new brillant HBO sci-fi series Westworld
Johanna Christoph
Home Box Office’s new series Westworld is a stunning science-fiction thriller with a brilliant cast and a chilling view on the darker side of entertainment.
Kingston grad killed in Egyptair Crash
Alia Alansari
Kingston University paid tribute to a graduate who died in the EgyptAir plane crash when the flight disappeared off the radar over the Mediterranean Sea in May. Richard Osman, 40,…
Women’s football: Kingston suffer defeat at home University of Essex First Team 4 – Kingston University First Team 2
Michael Lloyd
Kingston Women’s football team lost 4-2 to University of Essex at home on Wednesday, with Pauline Hontanosas scoring both goals for the home side.
KU Big Read wins ‘Best project of the year’
Camilla Iversen
Kingston University Big Read was awarded the ‘best project of the year’ this week at the University’s second annual Rose Awards held at the Rose Theatre.
See Ballet And Opera In London For Just £1
Kadeem Hosein
Through the Royal Opera House (ROH)’s Student Scheme, Kingston University students are able to see world-class ballet and opera for just £1. Following last year’s student performance of Liam Scarlett’s…
International KU students faced with uncertainty after Brexit vote
Idha Valeur
Foreign students at KU have welcomed a drop in the pound following the Brexit vote which means they can study and live in Kingston for less but wish the UK…
Kingston University drops drastically on national league tables
Kingston University has plunged to the 122nd spot on The Times’ Good University guide for 2017, dropping 11 places from last year’s result. The University ranked as being one of…
The legacy of Kingston’s Ex-Vice Chancellor Julius Weinberg
Luela Hassan
It was ultimately the numbers that led to Julius Weinberg’s downfall. The University’s catastrophic position in national league tables, the falling numbers of students being recruited and weak National Student…
Comment: Students should not pay for TV licences
Recent changes to how we can watch TV supposedly mean that licensing is now tighter than ever, especially for students who like to use BBC iPlayer. But will it actually…