Are overdrafts important for KU students?
Plamedi Mbungu
One of the perks of opening a student bank account is the overdraft facility. However, the facility can split public opinion. So, we have decided to ask KU students whether…
2024
Five tips to ease financial stress
Myriam Boudine
Financial stress is a burden that most of us will face at some point in our lives.However, as students with a mountain of debt piling up every time we enter…
Rising cost of commuting
Abigail Bragginton
At Kingston, we have a huge proportion of students that commute every day to university – over 50% of students live at home or off campus. Not only do they…
Parents struggle to support their children at university
Grace Henley
As the cost of living rises, parents now struggle even more with the pressures and strains to support their children who are studying at university. Jasmine, a KSA student admitted…
The best student bank accounts in 2024
Hermione Marszalek
When choosing the right bank account, it is important to understand what the bank account’s overdraft policy is. An overdraft is when you withdraw more money than is currently in…
The best discounts in Kingston: a student’s guide
Natasha Sibanda
Photo: Amer Ghazzal, Shutterstock Kingston has a wide variety of stores that offer great value discounts to students. From luxury beauty items to products from local supermarkets, you can find…
The UK’s technical recession explained
Josh Smith
The UK fell into a technical recession at the end of 2023 as GPD dropped by 0.3% between September and December, it was announced on Thursday by the Office for…
How financial stress impacts the mental well-being of university students
Caterina Magnoni
The connection between debt and mental health is a pressing issue facing university students. While your time at university should be filled with the promise of building a brighter future,…
The River News roundup podcast
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…
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…