Are dating apps taking a toll on students’ wellbeing?
Alexandra J Raikov
What is considered love these days? And how do you find it? Social media and apps make it easy to make connections but could using dating apps be damaging to…
2021
Finished watching Squid Game: Netflix has you covered
Evie M Barrett
The River’s guide to Netflix international dramas The screen fades to black. The credits start rolling. For once, the ‘next episode’ button isn’t there to entice you into another episode.…
‘He runs on carrots’: KU alumnus goes TikTok viral
Emily S Kimber
A KU alumnus has gone viral on TikTok with a video mocking frustrated car owners queuing at a Shell petrol station, while riding a horse, in Thames Ditton. Product and…
What Kingston has to offer
Naomi Grant
Getting to grips with Kingston, after a long year indoors, can be daunting for those that have just started university. Now that the hype of freshers’ week is over, do…
The River podcast: Episode 1, the pros and cons of living with other students
Chris Dudek
Fresh to university and living with other students? It is full of ups and downs, and we have some tips to help you to navigate the experience. In the first…
Five things to do this weekend
A quick 20-minute direct train journey from Kingston, or rather four Bohemian Rhapsodies, central London is host to a seemingly infinite number of events. However, with possibilities come choices and…
TikTok star goes viral for raging about Kingston Subway
A TikTok influencer has gone viral with a video set in Subway on Clarence Street, Kingston, where he claims to have had the “most disappointing sub of all time”. The…
KU Freshers: Top tips from third-year students
Abby Lake
Third-year students at Kingston University have marked the start of the academic year by sharing their top tips on what they wish they had known as a fresher.
KU hockey back in full-swing
Ollie Auguste
Kingston University hockey teams are back in training after a year-long hiatus. Both the women’s and men’s squads were in action at Surbiton Hockey Club this week following a successful…
Freshers’ Week 2021: Kingston comes alive
Martine A Hess
After an academic year characterised by remote learning and few opportunities for in-person interactions, it could not have been more exciting to welcome both new and familiar faces to our…