£700,000 being cut from KUSCO’s maintenance budget leaves River rubbish uncleaned
Yasemin Kose
As part of an investigation, The River team went around the university and created some mess, resulting in four out of eight rooms not being cleaned.
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Kingston University faces three-year turmoil after launching new plan to transform performance
Tessa Neal
Kingston University faces three years of potential turmoil after launching a controversial plan to transform its reputation and performance. The scheme, called Plan 2020, will aim to improve the quality…
Kingston University restructure to threaten jobs
Bauke Schram
Trade union, Unison, has demanded more information from the University after fears that a restructuring of KU support and ad in staff could lead to staff facing redundancy and job…
God Only Knows: What does the BBC’s star-studded clip tell us about its music initiative?
Christian Eede
Anybody with the faintest grasp of popular culture or use of social media will likely know by now that last Tuesday the BBC interrupted the regular programming of almost their…
Kingston professor helps to clear student in court
River Reporter
Student protester Alfie Meadows was cleared in court over charges of violent disorder. Marc Williams Student protester Alfie Meadows, 22, was cleared of all charges this month at Woolwich Crown…
Students called to sign staff jobs petition
Kingston University students and staff members held a demonstration to raise awareness about lecturer grade cuts. Kristina Boudylina Students and staff members called for Kingston students to sign a petition…
News of the week 4
A brief look on the past week in news.Ida Aagenæs
Student protests are a massive waste of time
Yet another fruitless student protest shows that there is a better way to express your opinion. Mimmie Wilhelmson So here we go again, another bloody march to protest against the…
Students pay for new Kingston University building work
£80 million pounds to be spent over the next five years with a significant amount being raised through tuition fees. Eve Carson Tuition fees paid by students are helping to…
Implementing two-year degrees for Kingston University is a predictable cop-out
New government plans for universities to offer two-year degrees is a predictable response to rising costs for students which is causing concern that less people will consider attending university. The…