Has university killed you yet?
Lacey Jones
Will your skeleton be wearing the mortarboard at the end of your degree? Take our quiz to see if you have a fighting chance of making it out alive.
November 2017
KU student seriously injured by university bus on Penrhyn Road
An 18-year old Kingston University (KU) student hit by a KU bus on Penrhyn Road was being treated in hospital on Wednesday (November 8) night for serious head injuries, police…
From 2019 Doctors will quiz patients on sexuality
Aleesha Choda
On October 14 it was announced that starting from April 2019 medical staff will ask patients over the age of 16, to confirm if they are gay straight or bisexual…
PODCAST: 94th edition of The River out now
Sophie Mcconnell
Have a listen to a selection of editors from The River discussing the latest (October 27-November 23) issue of The River, all that goes into making a newspaper and the…
KU urged to clamp down on essay mills
Kingston University is being urged by a new watchdog regulation to block certain websites and use smarter cheating detection software to stop students being able to “buy” their essays online.
Stereophonics’ new album is nothing to scream about
Alice Bradley
With 25 years under their belt, Stereophonics have managed to maintain their signature sound. Despite staying true to their classic rock roots, Alice Bradley was left feeling a little indifferent…
“I want to get more medals”: Asha Philip speaks to The River about injury, her time at KU and Olympic success.
Louie Chandler
It’s the night of August 12 2017 at the Athletics World Championships.
Kingston University celebrates 10 years of MA fashion
Åsa Hedvig Aaberge
Kingston University’s MA Fashion celebrated its 10th anniversary by showcasing collections of ten 2017 graduates in a diverse and creative fashion show at the new Design Museum in Kensington.
My life as a gay Muslim
Synne Johnsson
Many students see their time at university as the time to find themselves, but for Kingston student Akif Khan this is truer than for most. Khan, 20, comes from a…
I found out my Nan died through Facebook
It’s always tough when someone you love dies. Getting the news, being sat down, having a good cry over the loss, it’s all very heart breaking. My grandmother recently passed…