Plans for new Kingfisher Leisure Centre unveiled
Evie M Barrett
According to a River poll, 79 per cent of students are excited about the new Kingfisher Leisure Centre following the release of its latest proposals. The announcement, made on November…
Evie M Barrett
Adele’s latest album sees her heading in a new direction
Adele is back with her most emotional album yet. The 33-year-old powerhouse released her latest project, 30, on November 19, making a bold statement with her new sound. The album…
Women’s rugby team finds hope in KU This Girl Can partnership
The president of the KU women’s rugby team fears that female students do not want to get involved in rugby, because of stereotypes and worries about being judged. This comes…
Transgender pioneers that have shaped the entertainment industry
In celebration of Transgender Awareness week, The River is shining a spotlight on some of the community’s finest contributions to the world of entertainment. Despite facing huge setbacks, transgender people…
Thousands of poppies decorate Surbiton to mark Remembrance Day
Surbiton Royal British Legion Club has been covered in crocheted poppies in an impressive display that students can visit to mark Remembrance Day. The display, which features 5,600 poppies in…
Are Kingston University’s societies dying?
Only 38 per cent of societies set up at Kingston University are definitively operating this academic year, an investigation by The River has found. Out of 98 total societies, 64…
KU Alumnus breathes life into nursing department with new murals
KU’s nursing department has been upgraded, with high-tech equipment in the simulation suites, in addition to two new murals on display. The recently finished 18-month renovation at Kingston Hill campus…
Finished watching Squid Game: Netflix has you covered
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.…
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 student urges peers to join international fundraising mission
A KU student is recruiting fellow students for a charity fundraising trip to Colombia next summer. Third-year fine art & art history student Zoe Garlington, 22, is collaborating with adventure…