Kingston’s new cocktail bar-The Viper Rooms
Rebecca Gouldbourne
A new cocktail bar opened on the Riverside in Kingston town centre in late summer, replacing the popular club McClusky’s. The Viper Rooms opened on August 30th with the motto:…
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10 Questions for ex-BBC director Roger Mosey
Harriet King
Roger Mosey, BBC director for the London 2012 Olympic Games, held a lecture at Kingston University this afternoon. The broadcasting executive discussed his career within the BBC, the future of…
Kingston Hill launches national sustainabilty project
Claire Gilbody-Dickerson
‘The Whole Earth?’ exhibition, launched at Kingston Hill yesterday simultaneously with other universities across the UK, encourages students to lead sustainable initiatives. The exhibition, organised in partnership with the UK…
Students “disappointed” by Subway removal
Leigh Boobyer
The removal of Penrhyn Road’s Subway in the Space Bar (now known as ‘The Space’) was part of a re-branding of the University to encourage students to eat healthier for…
What did Kingston freshers’ make of freshers week?
Ida Akerstedt
Kingston University’s first year students tells us what they made of freshers week 2015.
KU’s Enterprise programme launched with enthusiasm
Tina Dahmen
Kingston University’s Entrepreneur Society welcomed studentpreneurs, freelancers and social-enterprisers with balloons, guest speakers, freebies and a drink reception Wednesday, September 30. Around 40 enthusiastic students participated in the launch of…
Neighbours had no clue about Kingston’s cannabis forest
Maria Delgado Gonçalves
Local workers near the area where 150 looming cannabis plants were found by the Kingston Police last week said they never suspected they were in proximity of a cannabis forest.…
Bentall centre student lock-in ‘falsely advertised’
Luisa Barrientos
Students eagerly queued outside Kingston’s Bentall Centre Tuesday evening awaiting party-like atmosphere in the shopping centre. However various stores, such as Zara, were open during the event but did not…
An interview with Kat Arney: revenge of the nerds
Award-winning science journalist and broadcaster Kat Arney gave a talk at Kingston university on Wednesday September 30. “Science is kind of cool and sexy now, the revenge of the nerds…
The end of the free plastic bag
On October 5 a 5p plastic bag tax was introduced by the government. Whilst the change has been welcomed by environmentalists such as the Environmental Minister, Rory Stewart, a number…