Lauren James scores in stoppage time as Chelsea beat Everton
Konstantinos Patas
Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 at Kingsmeadow on Sunday through a late strike by Lauren James, to secure a hard-fought win for the Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders. The two sides…
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Notes from the street: homelessness in Kingston
Camila Muiambo
Philip, 49, moved to the UK from Cape Town at 19 and recently came to Kingston because he wanted a change of scenery. Despite nine years of homelessness, he genuinely…
Young people take action as protests sweep across Africa
This year has seen a wave of demonstrations across Africa, with young people playing an integral role. Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and most recently Mozambique…
How the climbing gym has become a safe haven for queer people
Izzy Dine
“I first got into it about three years ago through a queer social group,” says Morgan, 23. “There is a lot of verbal encouragement as well as collaboration … so…
Students in limbo after art studios damaged in fire
Naomi Aldridge
Art students are still feeling the impact of the fire that broke out in the studio spaces of Avionics Building in November and are struggling to get compensation for damaged…
Most popular drugs at Kingston University
May Young
Marijuana is the drug of choice for Kingston students, with over 40% of students admitting to using the drug, according to a recent River survey of over 100 students. The…
KU influencers fear they have been shadow banned by Instagram
Jade Oates
KU students working as social media influencers are concerned that they have become victims of so-called shadow banning or have had content removed without a reason. Shadow banning occurs when…
The Student Pantry reopens for 2025: ‘It doesn’t feel like a food bank’
Fin Doubleday
The KingsGate Student Pantry reopened its doors to students for the first time this academic year in January. Founded in November 2023, this non-profit organisation led by students and volunteers…
Over half of KU students don’t test for STDs
Harriet Mogie
Over half of Kingston University students have never tested for sexually transmitted diseases or infections, a River Survey has found. Many students reported that they had not tested because they…
‘I lost £1,000 gambling on football matches’
Phil Taylor
Last year, the Big Step Campaign revealed that 1.4 million people are addicted to gambling in the UK and there are over 400 gambling related suicides every year. Part of…