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…
2016
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…
Student officers are bringing changes to KU
Sosan Javaid
This year’s Black History Month was a huge success; students were given the opportunity to get involved with interactive activities, events, discussions and guest speakers throughout the month. Sanitary products…
Kingston police to wear some of 22,000 body cameras issued in London by Metropolitan Police
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has launched what is thought to be the largest issuing in the world of officer-worn body cameras, and Kingston will be in phase three of…
Kingston University weekly sports round-up
Laurence Bohan
It was a tough week for Kingston’s sports teams this week as several exited their respective cup competitions at the first hurdle while some suffered setbacks in the league. It…
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.