Snow My God: KU Snowsports team takes naked photo in the Alpes
Emlyn Travis
The KU Snowsports team bared it all out in the cold for a photo to celebrate their winter ‘Off the Piste’ trip to Les Deux Alpes in France this past…
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University pleads with students to fill in national survey despite union boycott bid
Sarah Sinclair
Kingston University has appealed to students to fill out the National Student Survey (NSS) on how they found their course at university, despite the threat of a boycott from the…
KU students protest against Trump’s travel ban of seven Muslim-majority countries
Tessa Neal
Dozens of Kingston University students went to 10 Downing Street on January 30 to protest Donald Trump’s order to ban citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries. Students were amongst thousands of…
Kingston letting agencies wish to ban landlords from charging extra fees and “taking advantage” of private renters
Soile Ntutu
Local letting agencies in Kingston Upon Thames believe there should be a ban on agent fees while Kingston students think this will lead to a rise in rent.
KU lecturer tops the charts with a Rolling Stones tribute for murdered MP Jo Cox
Pia Jenkins-Henham
Kingston University associate professor Alison Baverstock made it to Apple’s top ten Christmas Hits with a tribute song to the late former MP Jo Cox. Dr Baverstock, from the faculty…
Kingston Police cracks down on burglaries after reported rise in 2017
Police have launched an operation to fight a rise of burglars breaking in from the back of properties in Kingston. The operation, nicknamed “Robinson”, will include an increased number of…
PODCAST: What our editors have to say about the current issue of The River
Alice Wojcik
The first River issue of 2017 came out this Friday! For a quick insight into the topics covered this month and some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from our press day, listen to…
Kingston ID cards set to be gender neutral after students vote in favour at Big Student Meeting
A motion was passed at the Big Student Meeting (AGM) that will include gender neutral prefixes on staff and student ID cards starting in September. This move was included in…
About A Boy author Nick Hornby receives Honorary Degree from Kingston University
Nikki Onafuye
About A Boy author Nick Hornby told Kingston graduates they should be prepared to fail when he was awarded an honorary degree last week. The screenwriter, who after studying English…
Student democracy upheld as Union of Kingston Students announce second Big Student Meeting
The Union of Kingston Students (UKS) has scheduled a second meeting because The Big Student Meeting (AGM) ended before all proposed motions could be discussed and voted on by students.…