The River News roundup podcast
Grace Henley
Three Kingston University students discuss all the biggest stories from the latest edition of The River newspaper. From questions about why academic misconduct levels are high here at Kingston to…
February 2024
Days out on a budget
Keita Gredzena
Being a student in a London city can be very expensive when TfL is £20 on its own. We have come up with a few ideas of how to spend…
Liveblog - Student Debt
Matthew Boardman
Welcome to the River’s live blog about student debt, where we’ll be discussing the impact of struggling with your finances whilst at university. We’ll also be offering some advice about…
UK student loan repayment: a step-by-step guide
Maurizio Kayonjo
Student loans are provided by the government to help students cover the cost of tuition fees and living expenses. Whilst that might seem straightforward they actually vary a lot depending…
The dangers of doing Gel X nails at home
Megan Kelly
While doing gel nails at home might seem simpler and cheaper than heading to the salon, there has been a steep rise in allergic reactions, according to the British Dermatology…
Why we hate Valentine’s Day
Welcome to the festival of consumerism and all things tacky – let’s deep dive into why Valentine’s Day is the most loathsome celebration of the year. Every year tonnes of…
The revival of The Hunger Games franchise does not disappoint
The glory days of the original Hunger Games franchise have long fizzled out, with the final movie coming out ten years ago this November. However, the new novel The ballad…
Chelsea 0-1 Man City: ‘I think a draw would have been a fair result’
Caitlin Hamill
All eyes were on Kingsmeadow on Friday evening as Manchester City travelled to London to take on defending champions Chelsea in what could be the title deciding clash in the…
River reveals over 200 students caught cheating
Plamedi Mbungu
Caption: Six KU students were expelled last year. Image: Levi Clancy/ Wikipedia Commons Two hundred and eighteen students were caught cheating at Kingston University in the last academic year, according…
Should tuition fees be scrapped?
Oh, to be a student before 1998 when attending university was free of charge. Instead, full-time students in England studying a three-year-long course can rack up to £27,750 in tuition…