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Articles by Ella Rebbitt
England 2-2 Belgium: Bellingham’s last-gasp strike rescues England
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 slotted the ball into the bottom right corner in the 95th minute after substitute James Maddison found him in the middle of the box, causing an eruption of applause from the Wembley crowd.
Being diagnosed with PCOS whilst at University
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 the reality for many women who are diagnosed with PCOS. Formerly known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, the condition affects an estimated one in ten women. However, according to the World Health Organisation, up to 70% of sufferers are believed to still be undiagnosed.
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 called for a ceasefire in November when the conflict was only a month old. But the situation has escalated with the number of Palestinian deaths now over 30,000 as the war enters its sixth month, according to the UN. “How anyone could not want an immediate bilateral ceasefire is beyond me.
Do you feel represented by our student union?
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 are all men. The board is responsible for running the Union, including representing students on issues such as wellbeing and educational experience. It consists of the president, student opportunities officer, welfare officer and education officer.
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 adopted a mindset where aging is so frowned upon that girls as young as ten are beginning to use anti-aging products.
How students celebrated Mother's Day
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 would normally celebrate Mother’s Day in May.
'I think a draw would have been a fair result'
All eyes were on Kingsmeadow on Friday evening as Manchester City travelled to London to take on defending champions Chelsea in what could be the title deciding clash in the Women’s Super League. An early goal from the spectacular Bunny Shaw in the 14th minute was enough to seal the win for City, as they now sit second place in the WSL level on points with Chelsea.
River reveals over 200 students caught cheating
Caption: Six KU students were expelled last year. Image: Levi Clancy/ Wikipedia Commons Two hundred and eighteen students were caught cheating at Kingston University in the last academic year, according to a Freedom of Information request made by The River. Those 218 students committed 238 offences. The course with the most offenders (with 12 cases), was computer science followed by criminology, adult nursing, psychology, and international business management.
Media Symposium 2024: what to expect
It’s just a week to go until final year BA Media students hold their public symposium, which will cover everything from female comedy to police censorship. This event has a series of panels and this year’s themes include globalised Asia, media and mental health, cinema cultures and race and representation.
KU students thoughts on alcohol-free bars
During dry January it is still very important to socialise, but because student life is so booze-heavy it can be difficult to avoid. Over the past few years, there have been alcohol-free bars and pubs opening and the River asked 35 students their thoughts. A surprising 25 out of 35 students said that they would try an alcohol-free pub or bar. With lots of students agreeing that an alcohol-free environment would be calmer and safer.
The Fighting Cocks: What’s on over the Christmas break?
Over the Christmas break, The Fighting Cocks has plenty of events and gigs lined up, including its popular and returning LGBTQ+ night, What’s Your Star Sign (WYSS) and its Christmas party on 22 December. WYSS is a pride event and pop-punk band You Over Me will be playing alongside the band Girls Like Us. Doors open at 7:30pm and tickets are £6 when bought in advance.
Students say university negatively impacts their mental health
A huge 17 out of 20 students claimed that their mental health has been affected whilst at university, according to our survey. The River conducted a survey to 20 students to understand the impact university has on mental, especially the difference between expectation and reality. Only one out of 20 students said that their university experience lived up to their expectations and only six students said that it mostly had.
Kingston University alumni Eddie Kadi stars on Strictly
Kingston University’s own Eddie Kadi performed his first dance on Strictly Come Dancing last Saturday, with dance partner Karen Hauer. Their quickstep routine received mixed views from the TV judges, with a total points score of 22, but had an enthusiastic reaction from supporters online. Kadi graduated from Kingston in 2004 with a degree in BSc Media Technology, and swiftly became a mainstay on the comedy circuit.
My two week internship with Liberty
As my second year of studying Journalism and Media at Kingston University was coming to a close, work experience was my next step in deciding what I wanted to do after my studies. After posting my interest in PR work experience on LinkedIn, I was recommended to get in touch with James Meredith at Liberty Communications. From our first few emails, I could tell Liberty was a company that aligned with everything I was looking for.
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