Kingston University’s weekly sports roundup
Michael Lloyd
This was not an ideal start to 2017 for the KU Cougars. On a day when many of its sports teams were due to return for the first time this…
January 2017
xXx Return of Xander Cage: Not a Vin for Diesel
Iris Schiefloe
If you’re looking for a less impressive Suicide Squad and a less funny Deadpool, then xXx: Return of Xander Cage is the movie for you. If xXx was a contender…
PODCAST: What our editors have to say about the current issue of The River
Alice Wojcik
The first River issue of 2017 came out this Friday! For a quick insight into the topics covered this month and some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from our press day, listen to…
About A Boy author Nick Hornby receives Honorary Degree from Kingston University
Nikki Onafuye
About A Boy author Nick Hornby told Kingston graduates they should be prepared to fail when he was awarded an honorary degree last week. The screenwriter, who after studying English…
Kingston ID cards set to be gender neutral after students vote in favour at Big Student Meeting
Sarah Sinclair
A motion was passed at the Big Student Meeting (AGM) that will include gender neutral prefixes on staff and student ID cards starting in September. This move was included in…
Student democracy upheld as Union of Kingston Students announce second Big Student Meeting
The Union of Kingston Students (UKS) has scheduled a second meeting because The Big Student Meeting (AGM) ended before all proposed motions could be discussed and voted on by students.…
Gary Barlow surprises KU student at graduation to invite him to compete in BBC’s Let It Shine
Gary Barlow surprised a Kingston University student at his graduation to let him know he will be singing on the BBC show Let It Shine. Anthony Sahota, 23, a mechanical…
The Union of Kingston Students to protect EU students from the effects of Brexit
Kingston’s student’s union (UKS) will work to protect EU students from the effects of Brexit after a proposal was approved at its Big Student Meeting (AGM). Part of the motion…
Kingston suffer crushing loss of 7-1 to Imperial College
Kingston Men’s badminton team were thrashed by Imperial College London’s 2nd team last Wednesday, who were level on points with Kingston before the game but now are leading them in…
“Racing” BMW driver gets five years in prison for killing KU student Hina Shamim
Ameet Ubhi
The driver guilty of killing 21-year-old KU student Hina Shamim outside Penrhyn Road campus was sentenced for five years and three months in prison after jurors gave a majority verdict,…