Big Read 2019 review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
Natalie J Crookham
3.5/5 stars “I’d like to speak to a patient, please. Her name is Queenie Hennessy Tell her Harold Fry is on his way. All she has to do is wait.…
New Pokie and Roll restaurant promotes healthy eating on-the-go
Tracy Winu Landu
A family-run poke, sushi and bento restaurant, Pokie and Roll has opened in Apple Market to encourage locals to eat healthier on the go.
Netflix’s The Irishman is perfect viewing for cold winter nights
Suyeba Aslam
For someone like me who is obsessed with crime and gangster movies, the Irishman was a movie that I had to watch. I definitely recommend it to all you crime,…
Top 5 horror movies for a quick scare this Halloween
Halloween is fast approaching, and it’s time to get into the spooky mood by watching loads of horror movies. But, with Netflix, Amazon Prime, and so many different streaming services…
5 Stephen King books to read this Halloween
Aimee Miller
You have seen his name everywhere, and you know who he is. Who better to lead you into Halloween than horror master himself – Stephen King. You could simply watch…
National Union of Students warns that universities are ‘product of colonialism’
Steph Spyropoulou
The National Union of Students (NUS) have warned UK universities that they are “a product of colonialism” and say more needs to be done to challenge the “racist structures” they…
How Kingston University students celebrate Halloween around the world
Stefania Dall'armi
When thinking about the spookiest night of the year, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Burning paper and incense to honour ancestors? Putting flowers on altars and…
Kingston University Project Offers Free Sport for all Students
Eddie Luchford
Kingston University had launched a joint project with the student union which offers recreational sport to all students. It is completely free to participate and all you need to do…
Sopwith Building generator prevents pacemaker student from coming to campus
Marie Mannes
UPDATE: Since the story was published in the printed version of The River on 25 October the Sopwith Building has been opened. Kingston University sent out an email to all…
Biomedical and Save a Baby’s Life societies collab in joint Halloween party for retiring lecturer
Sophie Humphrey
Kingston’s Biomedical and Save A Baby’s Life societies collaborated on October 25, throwing a Halloween party for retiring Biomedical Science lecturer, Dr B. Steve Robinson.