What we’re listening to: Feb 2013
River Reporter
Arts and Entertainment editor James Garwood gives us some of his picks for the best new music releases from February. Olly Murs – Army of Two Back with his third…
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Police crack down on KU student’s illegal drugs website
Border cops are closing in on an anonymous website where KU students are buying illegal drugs. Cerys Traylor The authorities are taking a hard line, saying that they will arrest…
KU gossip web page still running after backlash
Spotted in the library facebook page remains online in spite of Vice Chancellor’s warning. Gemma Coleman A Facebook group that mocks students in the Penrhyn Road campus library remains online…
Kingston employee in the dock over dozens of missing University phones
A former KU employee has appeared in court, accused of stealing more than 70 mobile phones. Sofia Capel Christopher Kelly, 37, is alleged to have stolen 76 mobile phones, including…
Two hundred protest against cuts to NHS
Locals not happy with having to have so many cuts on National Health service. Joe Stanley-Smith Two hundred people marched through Kingston to protest against cuts to NHS services in…
Tributes flood in for ‘larger than life’ KU academic director who died
KU academic will be sadly missed by many. Cerys Traylor Ian Noble, academic director in communication design at Kingston University, professional graphic designer and author has died. Mr Noble, who…
KU Mountaineering Club climbed height of Everest
Kingston’s Mountaineering club climb high for charity. Jack Hammond KU Mountaineering Club completed a charity fundraising event by climbing the height of Everest, but in Tolworth. The Kingston students completed…
KU canteen free of horsemeat and contaminated halal
The River launched an investigation into the meat supplies at Kingston University. Ollie Gilman & Kristina Boudylina Canteens and food stores at KU are free of horsemeat and dodgy halal…
Student ‘attacked’ at Kingston halls of residence quits university
A student who was left needing hospital treatment after what she claims was an assault in one of the KU halls of residence decided to quit the University. Georgina Deacon…
£100k environmental chamber coming to KU’s Penrhyn Road campus
A £100k environmental chamber, where students can experience the Saharan heat or Amazon humidity, is coming to KU’s Penrhyn Road campus. Marc Williams Kingston University will soon be able to…