The River’s Black History Month playlist on Spotify
Maurizio Kayonjo
In celebration of Black History Month, The River presents a curated Spotify playlist that takes you on a musical ride through the years. Our playlist spans diverse musical eras and…
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Against all odds: five inspiring stories of Black women who revolutionised STEM
Caterina Magnoni
Historically, the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) have mainly been occupied by men, with women, in particular women of colour, facing challenges in their pursuit of scientific…
Liveblog - Celebrating Black History Month 2023
Holly Kingham
October is Black History Month. The theme this year is ‘Saluting our Sisters’ – honouring the contributions of black women to society. Follow our live blog for all the latest…
Start of term hit by five day strike
The University and College Union (UCU) kicked off the new academic year with a five day strike. The strike from September 25 to 29 included Kingston University and 135 other…
Flooding at Seething Wells forces students to stay in hotels
Megan Kelly
Students have been forced to move into temporary accommodation after a mains pipe exploded atSeething Wells, flooding the whole building. Water also poured out of outlets and light fixtures.Students have…
Sticks’n’Sushi comes to Kingston
Keita Gredzena
Sticks’n’Sushi, a well-loved restaurant chain, has opened its biggest restaurant in Kingston at the Bentall centre. We went to the press launch to see what the hype is about. The…
Why is gonorrhoea on the rise? KU students give their views
Grace Hunt
Students are being urged to practice safe sex after a 50% increase in gonorrhoea cases in the past year, according to the UK Health Security Agency. Diagnoses peaked at 82,592…
Kingston Council’s eco refill revolution: Empowering young entrepreneurs and reducing waste
Ollie Auguste
Kingston Council is set to introduce three eco-refill shops in local primary schools. The new initiative aims to empower residents to reduce waste and embrace reusable alternatives. Run by enthusiastic…
Kingston students complete their first week of fasting
Bakar Hassan
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, began on March 22 and lasts for a month in which many Muslims do not eat from sunrise till sunset. The first few days are…
Tesco to cut the value of Clubcard rewards leaving students frustrated
Alhia Yousofi
Tesco has announced it is cutting the value of its Clubcard rewards scheme from June 14. Clubcard points will be worth twice their value when exchanged for rewards, instead of…