How Kingston University students celebrate Halloween around the world
Stefania Dall'armi
When thinking about the spookiest night of the year, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Burning paper and incense to honour ancestors? Putting flowers on altars and…
2019
Kingston University Project Offers Free Sport for all Students
Eddie Luchford
Kingston University had launched a joint project with the student union which offers recreational sport to all students. It is completely free to participate and all you need to do…
Sopwith Building generator prevents pacemaker student from coming to campus
Marie Mannes
UPDATE: Since the story was published in the printed version of The River on 25 October the Sopwith Building has been opened. Kingston University sent out an email to all…
Biomedical and Save a Baby’s Life societies collab in joint Halloween party for retiring lecturer
Sophie Humphrey
Kingston’s Biomedical and Save A Baby’s Life societies collaborated on October 25, throwing a Halloween party for retiring Biomedical Science lecturer, Dr B. Steve Robinson.
Rex Orange County releases PONY
Savanna A Kelly-Drakes
Surrey singer-songwriter Rex Orange County made an appearance at Kingston’s very own Banquet records last Saturday, following the release of his latest album, PONY. The newest album PONY was released…
Kingston residents are becoming victims of a new pay and display scam
Sam Mildenhall
A new pay and display machine scam has been occurring in the borough of Kingston.
Booker Prize winner Bernadine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other: is it worth the record-breaking win?
Aimee Miller
When the judges announced a shock joint winner for this year’s Booker Prize, I had high expectations. With Margaret Atwood’s novel already declared as a sure winner, I made a…
Foals review: Fresh and fiesty
Megan Robinson
Rating: 4/5 Releasing two albums in one year is something not many artists would dare to do. Foals decided to take that gamble… but did it pay off? Everything Not…
Kingston University student turns waste plastic into fashion
Natalie J Crookham
A Kingston University fashion student has combined her love for clothes design, embellishment and the environment by repurposing plastic litter into her new sustainability-themed collection.
The River says: Environment
The environment surrounds us. It was here before us and it will be here long after us, so why are we not taking better care of it? People’s interest in…