How students saved money in lockdown
Rodayna Raydan
Many students have found themselves coming out of lockdown with some extra money after cutting back on a lot of their usual spending. In a survey of 135 of Kingston…
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The frustrations of being left-handed in a right-handed world
Nicole M Pihan
Does being left-handed come at a price? Nicole Pihan uncovers the myths and truths around being left-handed and how lefties are not feeling left out.
Kingston University media skills student uses rare condition as inspiration
Millie A Turner
Craniosynostosis is a rare genetic condition, Gabrielle Nowell tells The River about how this condition impacts her daily and future life.
Kingston University graduate, Sophie Yip, takes on the big screen on Chinese sitcom, Come Home Love: Lo and Behold
Tracy Winu Landu
“Superficial, girly, emotional and two-faced” – that is how Sophie Yip would describe her character Candy which she plays in hit TVB sitcom Come Home Love: Lo and Behold, a…
BBC star Emily Maitlis inspires Kingston University students
Aimee Miller
Aimee Miller talks to BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis about her new book, Prince Andrew, and life in the spotlight.
Love for less this Valentine’s Day
Noemi S Rodrigues
What do women actually want this Valentine’s Day? Noemi Rodrigues shares her choice of cheap and cheerful gifts perfect for the occasion.
The taboo that blights lives: KU opioid addiction
Laying around on his sofa after damaging the cartilage in his knee during a sports match, Jack popped another white pill into his mouth.
Generation Mute: Why do anxious students not pick up the phone?
Steph Spyropoulou
For many people, when their phone rings and an unknown number pops onto the screen, they will just ignore it and text the person back. Sound familiar?
5 students share their customer horror stories
Catherine F Poole
Working in customer service means that you always have a story or two to tell, especially when there is a Karen demanding to talk to your manager. Catherine Poole talks…
How to prevent seasonal affective disorder from intruding on your studies
Chloe L Wright
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that strikes most commonly during the winter months from around October through to March.