Hogsmill River cleaned with help of KU students
River Reporter
KU students took to a bit of spring-cleaning last week, though unusually it involved pulling some strange waste from a local river. Max Parker The clean up at Hogsmill River,…
March 2013
Men’s hockey ended their season with a heartbreaking defeat to Surrey
Kingston’s hockey season ended in a disappointing Varsity defeat as they fell to a 4-2 loss. Sam McEvoy Kingston’s season ended in defeat at the hands of rivals Surrey as…
Students unhappy at Nick Clegg’s refusal to apologise
Nick Clegg’s refusal to apologise about tuition fees has angered Kingston students. Ollie Gillman and Manon Ibrahim Kingston students have hit out at Nick Clegg’s refusal to personally apologise for…
‘Students should explore Kingston’
KU lecturer and author Dr Rupa Huq is encouraging students to explore ‘harmonious’ Kingston. Konstantinos Lianos A KU lecturer has encouraged students to explore Kingston and its surroundings after her…
KU’s sentenced Iranian family go on hunger strike
A KU student’s cousins have gone on hunger strike after being banned from contacting their families while they await the death penalty in Iran. Matt Wilson Kamil Alboshoka’s two cousins,…
Fashion and beauty forecast: Spring 2013
The River learns lessons from fashion week and tells us how the colour red has become even more of a hot topic than ever. Anna Stayduhar Whether it’s a light…
Kingston professor helps to clear student in court
Student protester Alfie Meadows was cleared in court over charges of violent disorder. Marc Williams Student protester Alfie Meadows, 22, was cleared of all charges this month at Woolwich Crown…
No nightclub for one of Kingston’s largest venues
‘Not another nightclub’ promise developers of Kingston’s former bingo hall despite the possibility of Oceana losing their appeal this May. Zoe Birdsall Developers have promised that they will not turn…
Top news: Bus seats, Budget, and stress
The River rounds up a few stories in the news this week, including what the new budget means for KU students. Student’s bus stop seating solution Third-year product and furniture…
Kingston excels at the Bright Idea Awards 2013
KU’s bright entrepreneurs beat seven universities and won the majority of prizes at the Bright Idea Awards. Kaia Tufteland Kingston University won 19 out of 21 prizes at the Bright…