A new cereal bar has opened in Kingston town centre
Matilda Sturley
A new cult café serving as many different cereals as you can imagine has arrived in Kingston’s town centre. If you fancy your breakfast the hipster way, The Cereal Bar…
February 2015
Kingston academic was given £270,000 grant by the British Heart Foundation to research heart failure
A Kingston University academic has been awarded more than £270,000 by the British Heart Foundation to continue research into the causes of heart failure. Dr Andrew Snabaitis was given the…
Stop talking stigma, start talking mental health
Sofia Delgado
Since coming to the UK, I have heard people talk about the stigma attached to mental illness. There are charities committed to the cause, awareness weeks hosted by unnervingly cheerful…
Kingston School of Arts celebrates 140 years
Caroline Svinsholt Raanes
This week, Kingston University celebrated the history of Kingston School of Arts in a series of exhibitions and events that marked the 140th anniversary of the first art classes ever…
Review: It Follows
Hanne Olsen
4/5 Stars It Follows was the breakout film from the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, labelled the “metaphorical coming-of-age” at its world premiere. Based in the suburbs of Detroit, the…
MOBO award winner Akala astounds Kingston crowd
Joe Barclay
Renowned rapper and MOBO award winner Akala impressed the many KU students who turned up to his lecture on African history on Tuesday evening. The lecture titled ‘Africa in History’…
Kingston graduate Ruby McGregor-Smith denies allegations of malpractice
Martine Meland
A Kingston graduate who is boss of one of the UK’s biggest firms has hit back at claims her company “victimised trade unions” and is responsible for unethical practices at…
KU students are rejecting ‘smart drug’ trend
Elizabeth Stromme
Written by Elizabeth Stromme and Patrick Mills Kingston students are the exception to nationwide trends of using performance-enhancing drugs at university, a survey has shown. Research done by The River…
KUSU Women’s Officer resigns after allegations of bullying
Written by Tonje Odegard and Elizabeth Stromme Kingston University Students’ Union Women’s Officer Allison Taylor has quit, saying she feels bullied out of her role. Her resignation follows claims that…
Unpaid Internships: A farcical way to start working life
The process of gaining relevant work experience as a student or graduate often hinges on a sly bit of nepotism – sending the cover letter to end all cover letters…