Unbeaten KU futsal team impress again
Laurence Bohan
Kingston University’s futsal team continued their unbeaten start to the season after comfortably beating Imperial College London 11-6 in South Kensington. The win made it five wins from five for…
November 2016
Take a short walk to Orindi’s Deli Cafe- Advertorial
Amelia Cunningham
Whether you have just an hour to spare to grab a bite to eat inbetween lectures, or are wanting to enjoy a lengthy lunch break, take a three-minute walk to…
KU students raise cash for Syrian refugees
Rachel Andrews
Acting, rapping, singing, spoken word and poetry performances were all part of KU Amnesty International Society’s Raise for Refugees event, an “artistic exploration” of the Syrian refugee crisis.
Defying traditions with every degree
Luela Hassan
Breaking the news that I wanted to study journalism at University was far from easy. Growing up, law, medicine and accounting spun in a limited wheel of future prospects that…
Where do KU’s 2,470 international students come from?
Anastasia Edwards
Of the 22,388 students here at Kingston University, 2,470 are overseas students. But where do they come from? The River has created two interactive maps detailing from where our international…
KU campaigns in recognition of equal pay day
Pia Jenkins-Henham
Campaigners were spreading awareness across the UK and in the hallways of Kingston University last week as a reminder that the gender pay gap still exists. The University and College…
Review: Ezra Miller shines in Fantastic Beasts’ lost plot
Kadeem Hosein
Ezra Miller’s performance is painted with chilling clarity Three years after its unveiling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is set to hit cinemas across the globe Friday, November…
Empire of the Sun’s new album delivers dreamy electropop
Johanna Christoph
Empire of the Sun delivers effortless electronic pop and cheery synth in their third studio album, ‘Two Vines’, which was released Friday October 28. The Australian duo, formed of Luke…
Mysterious waving White Rabbit is Kingston fine art graduate
Meka Beresford
Over the course of the last year a mysterious White Rabbit has waved at commuters in Barnes on the first of every month, and The River can reveal in an…
Comment: Parents push their children to study degrees that will lead to a higher paying jobs
I may not wear a hijab but I am a Muslim, and my parents share many of the same values and ideals of other Arab parents.