Kingston students spend the night on the streets to raise awareness about homelessness
Priyanka Mogul
As UK homelessness figures rise once again, a group of KU students will spend a night out in the cold to raise awareness about the situation. This week, on March…
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Kingston University and KUSU criticised for limits on free speech
Bauke Schram
Additional reporting by Chris Jutting Kingston University and its Students’ Union (KUSU) have been criticised over their alleged limits on free speech by freedom of speech campaigners. A ranking of…
Review: It Follows
Hanne Olsen
4/5 Stars It Follows was the breakout film from the Cannes Film Festival in 2014, labelled the “metaphorical coming-of-age” at its world premiere. Based in the suburbs of Detroit, the…
MOBO award winner Akala astounds Kingston crowd
Joe Barclay
Renowned rapper and MOBO award winner Akala impressed the many KU students who turned up to his lecture on African history on Tuesday evening. The lecture titled ‘Africa in History’…
Kingston graduate Ruby McGregor-Smith denies allegations of malpractice
Martine Meland
A Kingston graduate who is boss of one of the UK’s biggest firms has hit back at claims her company “victimised trade unions” and is responsible for unethical practices at…
KU students are rejecting ‘smart drug’ trend
Elizabeth Stromme
Written by Elizabeth Stromme and Patrick Mills Kingston students are the exception to nationwide trends of using performance-enhancing drugs at university, a survey has shown. Research done by The River…
KUSU Women’s Officer resigns after allegations of bullying
Written by Tonje Odegard and Elizabeth Stromme Kingston University Students’ Union Women’s Officer Allison Taylor has quit, saying she feels bullied out of her role. Her resignation follows claims that…
VIDEO: The River ask students about Fifty Shades of Grey
Samuel Millen-Cramer
A week since its pre-Valentines day release, Fifty Shades of Grey has divided opinions, with mixed responses from cinema-goers and critics alike. Generally the reactions have been as one would…
KU students celebrate LGBT history month talking about oppression
Federica Ragonese
To celebrate LGBT history month, KU Socialist Workers Student Society hosted the event “What are the origins of LGBT oppression?”, chaired by journalist and author Sarah Bates. The talk is…
Oscar nominations 2015: 50 shades of white male priviledge
We are coming close to the world famous award ceremony that, let’s not lie, we all pay attention to. The Oscar Academy Awards have caused quite the buzz this year,…