KU students learn about death penalty
Amelia Jones
Kingston law students attended training at Amicus – an organisation that helps those in America who are facing a death sentence. Amicus was founded in 1992 and according to its…
KU alumni and creators of Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared return to talk to students
The creators of Don’t Hug me I’m Scared, Joseph Pelling and Rebecca Sloan, came to Kingston University to talk to illustration animation and TV production students. The pair met at…
Dune: Part two – a masterpiece
Limo Longiroi
The most anticipated movie of the year is currently in cinemas and if you are still waiting for a reason to watch it then stick around. The movie picks up…
Lessons learned: Reflections from a third-year university student
Tahlia Marie Melado
As we approach the end of our final year at University, it’s time to reflect on the lessons that we’ve learned throughout the years. For many students, this journey has…
Survey reveals Kingston students’ recycling confusion
Hermione Marszalek
A survey asking Kingston students about their recycling habits revealed that just under 30% of students visit a recycling point to dispose of rubbish that can’t be recycled at home…
Loneliness in London
Lillian Cowdery
Students leaving small towns and village homes and coming to university in London can find the change overwhelming. Starting in close knit communities and quieter areas and then being swept…
England 2-2 Belgium: Bellingham’s last-gasp strike rescues England
Josh Smith
Jude Bellingham bagged an injury-time equaliser to save England from a second successive defeat in their 2-2 draw against Belgium, in an international friendly on Tuesday. The Real Madrid midfielder…
Being diagnosed with PCOS whilst at University
Grace Henley
Being told you have a condition where there is little knowledge of its cause and even less knowledge surrounding its treatments is any student’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, it has become…
Sir Ed Davey calls for ceasefire in the Middle East and targets Tory defeat
An “immediate bilateral ceasefire” must happen in the Israel and Hamas war, Sir Ed Davey, the Kingston and Surbiton MP and Liberal Democrat leader, told The River. The Lib Dems…
Why we should stop thinking animation means Shaun the Sheep
The mainstream popularity of the hit series Invincible has given animated television a breath of fresh air. While the show was originally brushed off as just another saga of a…