KU Big Read Shortlist for next year revealed
The shortlist of nominees for Kingston’s Big Read project for next academic year has been announced and will feature the books The Immortal Life of...
Rapper Rejjie Snow tells The River about Dear Annie, a second album, and all things music
Rejjie Snow has already established himself as one to watch, with his first album ‘Dear Annie’, released last month, having been hailed by critics....
Kingston jiu jitsu wins national championship for third year in a row
The Kingston jiu jitsu team won the national championship for the third year in a row, securing nine gold and four silver medals against more...
Bright Ideas winners solved every Netflix-watcher’s problem
Two students who did not want to reach for the TV remote won part of KU’s Bright Ideas competition with a Bluetooth-connectable button which can...
The Wombats gave Kingston a great, but short, taste of their new album
The Wombats were met by roaring crowds as they gave Kingston fans the first taste of their new album, Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life,...
Your phone isn’t the problem, you are!
With social media slowly manipulating people's sleeping habits, Torjus Roberg says it is more important than ever that we accept responsibility for our habits and...
KU team aims for the stars with a glass rocket engine
A KU lecturer has invented a revolutionary rocket engine made of glass and 3D-printed plastic that has caught the interest of international businesses. (more…)
SEC students angry about new late door policy
Students have filed a formal complaint over the implementation of a new late door policy claiming that it is too strict. (more…)
KU e-bike pilot flop as students shun scheme
Students are reluctant to use the university’s new electrical bikes as they feel like the scheme does not fit their needs, according to a River...
KU applications plunge by 10%
Kingston University has seen more than a 10 per cent drop in applications for next year – but a mixed picture shows some courses recruiting...