World’s best visits KU in new Olympic series
Laurynas Puikys
The world’s best women’s 3×3 basketball player, Laetitia Guapo, recently visited Kingston University to take part in the Olympic Channel’s original series Anatomy Of. In the 12-episode series the world’s…
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KU swimmers not likely to swim this year due to Covid-19
Alex Pivin
The newly-formed Kingston University swimming society will not be able to enter a swimming pool until at least the beginning of next term, the President of the society said. Erin…
Diary of a self-isolate: Week two
Bex Eastwell
If you haven’t already read ‘Week one’ you can read it here. Day eight: Friday I was rushing around like a headless chicken trying to meet several deadlines before a…
Chinese students have mixed reaction to China’s bid for carbon neutrality
Chinese students at Kingston University have welcomed China’s pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2060 but believe 40 years is not enough to achieve this goal. The President of China, Xi…
Kingston University confirms 16 new coronavirus cases
Kingston University confirmed 16 new coronavirus cases on Monday, taking the total number of cases to 50 this academic year. That total of 50 is one of the lowest numbers…
Overcoming lockdown: KU pays £1.3M to struggling students
An emergency fund campaign launched by Kingston University helped students meet their living costs during the pandemic this summer. KU paid out £1,301,260 in emergency grants to around 2,400 students…
Coronavirus politics: KU study praises Germany’s response to COVID-19
A study by a Kingston University team of experts has praised Germany’s initial response to the coronavirus pandemic. The study has received wide attention in the foreign media. Led by…
KU emergency campaign helped struggling students to overcome lockdown
Launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Kingston University’s emergency appeal has helped poorer students to overcome lockdown anxiety after job losses. A recent article by The Guardian revealed…
Do we really need the British royal family?
Anthony F Milne
The royal family have not been needed for anything more than tourism for decades. Millions of people every year travel to Britain to stand outside gates and stare at a…
Ghost towns: empty London universities respond to coronavirus
September would usually be the busiest time of the year for universities, as students are returning, but this year things look a bit different. COVID-19 has ruined plans for students’…