How Umrah rebuilt my faith in the holy month of Ramadan
Is this the unluckiest KU student ever?
While Friday 13th has always had a cursed reputation, many can attribute the ‘misfortune’ to old wives’ tales. However, for …
Kingston University: The students that never sleep
Only a quarter of Kingston University students get under five hours of sleep a night according to a recent survey by The River.
Mog-offs, Bone-smashing, and those left behind
Looksmaxxing has quietly metastasised from obscure online forums into a full-blown digital subculture, complete with its own influencers, jargon and increasingly dangerous rituals – and young men are paying the price.
New graduates consider their future in the UK
As cherry blossoms start to bloom along the Hogsmill, a familiar anxiety settles over Kingston University’s final-year students. With spring bringing dissertation deadlines, final projects, and exams, an uncertain future looms.
Now You See Me 3: A magical return
More than a decade after the Four Horsemen first dazzled audiences with their blend of illusion and high‑stakes heists, the Now trilogy has finally reached its third act. Now You See Me: Now You Don’t arrives as both a continuation and a celebration of what made the franchise iconic.
Over half of Kingston University students have considered sex work
If you’ve ever wondered how students are affording £6 coffees and £50 concert tickets and rent prices that make us cry, here’s one possible answer. Sex work among students is more common than many may assume and financial hardship, stigma and secrecy all play a part.
Poppy Playtime Ch.5 – Not the finale we are expecting
Poppy Playtime Chapter 5 was expected to serve as the franchise’s grand finale. Instead, it often feels like another instalment stretching the story beyond its natural conclusion.
Silent No More: KU students speak out against violence against women
Recent figures from the Metropolitan Police show sexual offences in Kingston-upon-Thames have risen by 13%.
Student loan – threshold freeze puts more financial pressure
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement to freeze the Plan 2 loan repayment threshold at £29,385 for three years has sparked concern among the 5.8 million borrowers on this repayment plan.