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If you haven't already read 'Week one' you can read it here. [caption id="attachment_31727" align="alignnone" width="600"] Illustrations by Rebecca Eastwell[/caption] Day eight: Friday I was...

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Breast Cancer in men #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

October 30 2020October 30 2020

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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...

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Feasible holiday destinations for students right now

Maariyah Malik

October 29 2020October 29 2020

Life

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. ...

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Diary of a self-isolate: Week one

Bex Eastwell

October 25 2020October 25 2020

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[caption id="attachment_31319" align="alignnone" width="600"] Illustrations by Rebecca Eastwell[/caption]Day One: Friday Today I found out I needed to self-isolate. No more work, no more in-person classes,...

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How to check your breasts

October 15 2020October 19 2020

Life News

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...

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How to safely revise in the KU library

October 9 2020October 9 2020

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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....

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Is going to university this year worth it?

Tyla Connor

October 8 2020October 8 2020

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With Freshers’ week going online, lessons happening virtually and students being put under lockdown, this is possibly the worst year to go to university.[caption id="attachment_30229"...

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How students saved money in lockdown

Rodayna Raydan

October 8 2020October 8 2020

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Photo credit: Dinendra Haria/Shutterstock Many students have found themselves coming out of lockdown with some extra money after cutting back on a lot of their...

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The frustrations of being left-handed in a right-handed world

Nicole M Pihan

March 11 2020March 16 2020

Life

Does being left-handed come at a price? Nicole Pihan uncovers the myths and truths around being left-handed and how lefties are not feeling left out. (more…)