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Requests to University for mental health support rise

Kingston University wellbeing services had nearly twice as many calls for help, compared with 2019, according to our exclusive research.   Demand reached its peak last academic year with approximately 757 students contacting the mental health [more…]

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Black History Month: discovering Kerry James Marshall

Kerry James Marshall’s art celebrates Black culture, history, and identity, challenging the historic underrepresentation of black people in both art and society.  Through his artwork, Marshall explores complex themes related to African American life, including [more…]

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The River’s Black History Month playlist on Spotify

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 genres, featuring the likes of [more…]

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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 institutes, protesting about pay and [more…]

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Sticks’n’Sushi comes to Kingston

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 restaurant is a mix of [more…]

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Why is gonorrhoea on the rise? KU students give their views

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 in 2022, the largest number [more…]