How online teaching is causing a loss of motivation
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Wake up, eat, online classes, repeat. Coronavirus has changed everything, including the way education is delivered, with much of it going online. One of the effects of this for many…
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Movember: how you can help
Lewis Halliday
Globally, men die on average six years earlier than women and from predominantly preventable causes. That is why the charity Movember, which specialises in tackling prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental…
KU student honoured to speak on behalf of disabled students
Laurynas Puikys
Kingston University pharmacy student Osayuki Igbinoba has been invited to speak at the Access to Higher Education Conference UK and says she feels honoured to be representing disabled students. Igbinoba…
Diary of a self-isolate: Week two
Bex Eastwell
If you haven’t already read ‘Week one’ you can read it here. Day eight: Friday I was rushing around like a headless chicken trying to meet several deadlines before a…
Breast Cancer in men #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Emily Walker
Not a lot of men are aware that they can develop breast cancer but although rare, around 370 men are diagnosed every year. The most common age for men to…
Feasible holiday destinations for students right now
Maariyah Malik
While there’s a global pandemic no travel will be risk-free. When we surveyed international students at Kingston University recently, many said they weren’t returning home. But for those needing a…
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to check your breasts
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and The River is running a series of articles looking at different aspects of the disease. We know that around 5,000 people a month…
How to safely revise in the KU library
Kingston University libraries have changed a lot since coronavirus began, so here is some information to let you know what has changed since last year. Limited seating: Although you are…
Is going to university this year worth it?
Tyla Connor
With Freshers’ week going online, lessons happening virtually and students being put under lockdown, this is possibly the worst year to go to university. The Freshers’ Fair and events organised…
Diary of a self-isolate: Week one
Day One: Friday Today I found out I needed to self-isolate. No more work, no more in-person classes, no more responsibilities! Very quickly, I realised that the world had adapted…