6 things you didn’t know about St. Patrick’s Day
Karishma Patel
Each year on March 17, millions of people deck themselves up in green attire, attend big parades and drink lots of beer, all in the name of an old Irish…
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KU filmmaking student explains what it is like to be the only black girl in a white town
Sofia Russi
THE 2016 Academy Awards drew howls of protest for the lack of diversity – for the second year in a row, no black actors were nominated for any category. The…
‘I felt like a new me’ says KU student after week of fasting
Reading week is always paved with good intentions, such as catching up on university work, hanging out with friends and getting enough sleep. However, one Kingston student ditched her social…
5 KU females to inspire you this International Women’s Day
In honour of International Women’s Day, here’s a look at five influential females who have gone on to achieve major successes since graduating from KU: 1. Glenda Bailey OBE –…
9 things you didn’t know about your friends who grew up abroad
Simone Rensch Nielsen
At university it’s almost guaranteed that you are friends with someone who has lived in at least two countries. I was born in Denmark, moved to Thailand when I was…
7 annoying things you’ll come across as a Kingston University student
Jonas Solgard
1. Getting lost in the third floor of the main building at Penrhyn Road Just admit it. Even though you are in your third year you still get lost trying…
Feel the burn: the River’s guide to hot yoga
Tyrone Stewart
40 degrees Celsius, 104 degrees Fahrenheit – Bikram yoga, or hot yoga, sounds like it could be one of the scariest nightmares of your life.
Healthy sugarless and gluten free chocolate cake
As the hard work towards the perfect bikini body has begun, cakes and treats seem to be something many can only dream of. The latest diet trend involves making healthier…
Mayfair and vodka for free, not for me
Martine Berg Olsen
The lucrative and elegant area Mayfair hides a bundle of posh and classy clubs. There is only three ways to get in, being rich, famous or being a pretty girl…
The River does Bikram (hot) Yoga
Kayli Olson
Join the River’s Tyrone Stewart as he tries Bikram (hot) yoga in Surbiton for the first time. What is Bikram Yoga? Practised across the world, Bikram yoga comprises a set…