Brexit still putting EU students off Kingston Uni
Zara Ferreira Modeste
The number of EU students attending KU dropped by 26% in 2021 and that trend has only just started to reverse this year, according to the university’s latest figures. That…
Chelsea ease past Charlton to progress in the FA Cup
Konstantinos Patas
Chelsea beat Charlton Athletic 4-0 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday to qualify for the fifth round of the Women’s FA Cup, with Mayra Ramirez as player of the match. It was…
The rise of the 4B movement in the UK
Balsam Maki
The 4B movement is a rising force online and is a powerful stance against inequality, violence, and societal expectations that continue to define women’s roles worldwide. Initially born in South…
72% of women feel unsafe walking alone in Kingston
Dharmi Dave
Three in four women feel unsafe when walking at night in Kingston, according to our survey of 500 18 to 35 year old women. Many of these women had experienced…
There’s still time to enjoy Kingston’s Christmas market
Alex Bennett
The Kingston Christmas Market is bringing a festive buzz to the town, running from 14 November until 5 January. Set across the Ancient Market Place and Alpine Village near All…
Students are taking a crack at Apple’s $2 million bug bounty
Apple’s bug bounty program, offers up to $2 million to anyone who can identify vulnerabilities in its cloud systems and it is drawing significant attention from cybersecurity experts and students…
Ex-offenders seek second chances
James Woodham
The UK job market is unforgiving for the majority, but even more so to recently released prisoners. Some jobs are unattainable post-prison such as government and educational roles, however industries…
Finding a job in 2024 is ‘soul-destroying’
As job prospects narrow across the UK, recent graduates in Kingston upon Thames are feeling the effects of a highly competitive job market. Despite Kingston’s proximity to London and a…
KU Vice Chancellor spends £8,800 on expenses in one year
Naomi Aldridge
Kingston University’s Vice Chancellor Steven Spier spent over £8,800 on expenses in the last academic year, according to a freedom of information request. This includes the cost of taxi hire,…
One in six KU students take drugs to aid academic performance
May Young
One in six Kingston University students have admitted to using recreational or over the counter drugs to aid their academic performance, according to a River survey of over 100 students.…