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12/03/2025

Comment: under the surface, Kingston’s racism problem

When I chose to attend Kingston University, I was thrilled by its reputation for diversity. As a mixed-race woman who …

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14/03/2017

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 …

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17/01/2017

Vegan peer pressure is real: just say no to dairy-free alternatives

A crossfitter, a vegan and an atheist all walk into a bar. How do you know which one is which? …

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25/04/2013

Twitter antics don’t represent my skills

The River‘s Lesley Anne gives her views on social media profiles and their effect on our ‘professional existence’. Lesley Anne …

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22/02/2013

“Give Natalija a break” says The River’s deputy online editor

It is beyond me how some British tabloids always manage to blame random eastern Europeans for a benefit system that …

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22/02/2013

River’s comment editor has her say on Natalija Belova and benefits

Natalija Belova, ex-Kingston student and single mother from Lithuania, seems to have it all figured out. Julie Hebenstreit Miss Belova …

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29/11/2012

The River Asks: What do you think about Oceana losing their licence?

The River finds out what Kingston University students really think about Kingston’s main nightclub Oceana having its licence revoked earlier …

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13/10/2011

Kingston students beating up an injured fox shocks River reporter Amirah Valu

This week The River published the story of KU students who are under investigation after a fox was found beaten and dumped in a dustbin. Here’s what one of our writers Amirah Valu thought.

By Amirah Valu

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