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…
Sexual assault rife on university campuses
Hedda Vrabel
A recent survey by the River about sexual assault found that 21 out of 60 students who responded had been victims of physical sexual assault. While those who have experienced…
KU’s porn habit damaging relationships
Almost a third of Kingston students agree that porn has had a negative impact on their sex lives, according to a survey of 100 students. One student said: “I could…
Award winning Amir Wrestling Club helps youngsters both on and off the mat
Konstantinos Patas
Amir Wrestling Club was only founded in January 2022 but is already making headlines in Kingston. It was voted as Club of the Year in the Kingston Borough Sport Awards…
Comment: How Nara Smith is bringing conservative values to the centre of fashion
As the saying goes; the older you get the more conservative you become. I don’t think this sentiment will reign true for most of Gen Z, but we are dressing…