Category: News
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…]
Interactive artwork celebrating Black History Month at Knights Park Campus
Former Kingston University Fine Arts students Warsha Ahmed, Lucy Carter and Cuba Brown-Higgins have curated an interactive piece of artwork that explores the importance of Black History Month and what it means to them. The [more…]
On October 20 we wear red: Celebrating Black History Month at KU
Students and staff of Kingston University will be decked out in red, on October 20, as part of an anti-racism initiative. Chris Duffy from Show Racism the Red Card explained Wear Red Day started in [more…]
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…]
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…]
Against all odds: five inspiring stories of Black women who revolutionised STEM
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 merit. However, Black women have [more…]
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…]
Flooding at Seething Wells forces students to stay in hotels
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 taken to TikTok to express [more…]
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…]
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…]
