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…
Do you feel represented by our student union?
Ella Rebbitt
The student union (SU) is running schemes called Kingston needs her and Kingston needs them to encourage female and non-binary students to take on leadership positions. Currently the elected trustee-board…
How students celebrated Mother’s Day
Abigail Bragginton
Whereas some students are fortunate enough to have their mothers nearby many students miss celebrating special occasions such as Mother’s Day. Micaela Byrne said: “As I am from Peru, I…
I tried TikTok’s trendiest sustainable products so you don’t have to
Megan Kelly
Sustainable products are all over TikTok with influencer product placement at every turn. I tried the most recommended brands I’ve seen, to decide if they are worth the price and…
Observing Ramadan at Kingston University: balancing academics and spiritual growth
Maurizio Kayonjo
This year, the holy month of Ramadan began at the first sighting of the crescent moon on the evening of Sunday, March 10, 2024. Ramadan, a sacred month in Islam,…
If social media is to be believed then we all need plastic surgery
According to the world of social media, embracing your own individual appearance has truly become a thing of the past. Some Gen Z and Gen Alpha social media users have…