Tag: women
Should the UK allow menstrual leave?
A new menstrual leave bill in Spain allows women to take up to three days of menstrual leave a month, which will be paid for by the government. For individuals who have severe cramping, nausea, [more…]
London Film Festival on the road to embracing gender equality
Let’s hear it for the girls! The BFI London Film Festival is ripe with pure female directorial talent.
Sister of NUS women’s officer loses delegate votes
Kingston University student ran for NUS delegate and hoped to follow her sisters footsteps, but did not receive enough votes.
Students are upset about an email sent out by the SU
The Student Union are reviewing their policies after students complained about a facial aesthetics advert sent to students by the SU on Wednesday January 10.
#paintedmammals sends the wrong messages to women
Last month, an online campaign by the name of #paintedmammals went viral.
Kingston women’s football crushes league leaders in 8-0 win
The KU women’s football team thrashed league leaders Buckinghamshire New University 8-0 at Tolworth Court on Wednesday.
3 social trends to look out for and 4 to avoid in 2017
2016 gave us some great social trends such as the mannequin challenge, hilarious Snapchat filters and streaming your day live on Facebook. But now it’s time for 2017 and here are the top three trends [more…]
Kingston University student designs modest fashion for Muslim women
At first glance, law student Anosha Anwary, blends in with the smart, well-dressed students of Kingston University’s business campus – Kingston Hill. Beneath the shy and modestly dressed appearance, there is a determined and creative [more…]
Defying traditions with every degree
Breaking the news that I wanted to study journalism at University was far from easy. Growing up, law, medicine and accounting spun in a limited wheel of future prospects that my father found financially stable [more…]
KU student postpones final year to dance with world-famous choreographers
Speaking to Belen Leroux, a professional performer, dancer and soon-to-be-choreographer, it is hard to determine where the 21-year-old dance student ends and where her fictional characters begin. This June, she portrayed a feminist icon at [more…]
