Cutting out ‘toxic people’ – Is it really that helpful?
Aimee Miller
Is the social media phenomenon of ‘cutting out toxic people’ the reason why we feel lonely? Aimee Miller reflects on her experience.
January 2020
KU graduate who toured with Megan McKenna: “It’s so surreal”
Catherine F Poole
A Kingston maths graduate swapped his calculator screen for his musical dream as he toured with Megan McKenna around the UK last year. Ben Whisker embarked on two UK acoustic…
Kingston University student shares how experience in homeless shelter changed her perspective
Chloe L Wright
There is something inside you that makes you feel like the worst person on the planet when you volunteer at a homeless shelter. I recently spent some time at the…
Sadiq Khan to keep Kingston graduates in London by building affordable houses
Marie Mannes
The Mayor of London pledged to build more affordable housing in his mayoral campaign to prevent graduates from leaving London.
Kingston student designs a new innovative app for the NHS
Matt Perry
A Kingston student has started working with a software company in London after coming up with a new app targeted at the NHS, which aims to help patients with heart…
KU student would quit uni to combat climate change
Isabella Ruffatti
An Australian Kingston University student was so devastated to see her homeland ravaged by bushfires, she has considered dropping out to focus on her environmental activism. Fine art student Jessica…
Kingston synagogue invite public to mark 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz
A synagogue in Kingston has opened its doors to the public to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Kingston, Surbiton and District Synagogue (KSDS) will mark International…
8 things to love from the new Town House
While Town House may have some teething problems, it also has some great features. I have probably spent more time there since it opened at the beginning of January than…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were right to step back from royal family, say KU survey
Will Sawyer
KU students largely support Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in their decision to step down from royal duties, a River survey revealed.Over 70 per cent of 300 students surveyed backed…
Are Kingston University students wishful or naïve over Brexit?
A River survey revealed that 25 per cent of students think Jeremy Corbyn has been the person who has benefited the most from Brexit. Are they stubborn or deluded?