KU student ‘smiled and laughed’ as he injured university security guard in hit-and-run
Kayli Olson
A Kingston student was “smiling and laughing” when he injured a university security guard in a hit-and-run last summer, a court heard.
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Partying as part of campaign: How KU candidate reaches out to voters
Paula Munteanu
From Ronald Reagan stealing debate notes from Jimmy Carter to Francois Hollande winning the presidency with an offensive rap song, electoral campaign have always been the place where candidates show…
New bar at Penrhyn Road gets green light at Annual General Meeting
Tonje Odegard
The Student Union held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Kingston Hill Campus on Tuesday, February 10, where motions concerning UKIP and Palestine were passed. It appeared that the majority…
Across campus loos, a soap crisis
Lucy Ford
After several complaints about dirty, soapless loos across Penrhyn Road, The River did a toilet tour to investigate the hygiene crisis: Frustration, impatience and confusion were common feelings between all…
KU osteopath abused patient
Toslima Jahan
An osteopathic doctor at Kingston University has been suspended after allegedly sexually harassing one of his female patients for three years. Malcolm Mayer, an osteopath at the Penrhyn Road Health…
Students stranded in faulty lift for 45 minutes
Bauke Schram
Seven KU students were stuck in a lift at Penrhyn Road campus for over 45 minutes. The first-year pharmaceutical science students were on their way down from a lecture on…
New flat designs could be given to students
River Reporter
Kingston Council plans for new flats on Penrhyn Road could be a welcome boost for future students seeking accommodation. Marc Williams Kingston Council hopes to make university students the main…
KU students’ Easter video featured on The Telegraph
KU illustration and animation students have created Easter chick ‘Leyland’ who stars in a video featured on The Telegraph’s website. Caroline Bursell Animation and illustration students at KU have created…
Fire alarms at Penrhyn Road cut expensive class time
Falsely activated fire alarms anger students who lose tuition time. Joe Stanley-Smith Fire alarms went off four times last week at Penrhyn Road, potentially “costing” students hundreds of pounds in…
Space Bar, you will not be missed
Space Bar, Penrhyn Road’s one and only student bar, is to close at Easter ahead of the demolition of the Town House building. The bar is the only Town House…