Police appeals for information on missing Twickenham boy
Elizabeth Stromme
A 15-year-old boy from Twickenham has been missing since December 3. Police are appealing the public for assistance to trace Sam Jeffries, who was last seen at home around 8…
December 2014
Security guard reveals students’ secret lives in halls
Penelope Karaolis
A Kingston University security guard has described how colleagues are powerless to stop students from drug dealing, prostitution and theft because of manager’s reluctance to kick out offenders. The guard…
Madonna-designer: ‘Succeeding in fashion was easier in the 80s’
Eline Rilda
An internationally renowned designer, whose clothes have been worn by Madonna, Michael Jackson and Cher, criticised the Government for not supporting up and coming young designers in a talk with…
The big new Town House will not be so big after all …
Stefani Docheva
The design for the new Town House building is to be made smaller and will be submitted to the Kingston Council for review during the Christmas period. The changes to…
A look forward to Bond 24: SPECTRE
Joe Barclay
A deep resonant voice is heard as a hand slowly strokes a white cat watching two Siamese fighting fish attack each other while another hangs back, looking for the opportunity…
Not so Victoria’s Secret anymore
Elin Martinsen
It is many women’s dream to sit front-row at an exclusive fashion show like Victoria’s Secret, but at the steep price of almost £10,000 not many can. After the success…
£10k loan in sight for postgrads
Bauke Schram
KU students will be able to get a £10,000 boost to study at postgraduate level – potentially helping them earn thousands more once they start their careers. The loan scheme,…
KU care leaver support second best in the UK
Victoria Armstrong
KU was recognised for its high-level support system for care leavers at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards. The university was named ‘highly commended’ in the category of Widening Participation…
KU ladies win to reach cup quarter-finals
A spirited performance by Kingston Women’s football team against Brighton at Tolworth Court resulted in a well-deserved 2-1 win, qualifying them for the Cup’s quarter-finals. Miriam Osondu and Keri Ventre…
Gender, drugs, and statistics
A survey on drug usage among Kingston students conducted by The River revealed that the gender gap is much lower than the national survey findings. Experts were not surprised, since…