Easing of restrictions: what happens next?
Chris Dudek
The pandemic is not over but the Covid restrictions in England are coming to an end. Whether you think that the pandemic is a distant memory or a looming threat,…
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Hockey recruitment numbers falling suggesting fate of the club
Georgia McJannett-Smith
KU sports teams are struggling to pass the baton to newer members in order to ensure a club’s longevity, which is largely due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.…
KSA students reflect on their year abroad during Covid-19
Ella Devereux
Formally known as The Erasmus Programme, established back in 1987, Erasmus+ is a student exchange programme which allowed students in higher education in the European Union (EU) to go and…
Why were university students ignored during the pandemic?
Jamelia S Brown
With the Plan B restrictions such as mask-wearing and Covid passports being scrapped in England tomorrow, life may start to look a bit more normal. It’s hard to remember that…
Liveblog - The River Live – Two years of Covid at KU
Evie M Barrett
Good afternoon and welcome to our live blog! Today we will be covering the coronavirus pandemic, looking back at the restrictions we have had to live with for the last…
Disabled students: What support is available?
Aimen F Rehman
Kingston University offers a range of support services but students aren’t always aware of what’s on offer or how to access it. Christopher Hoare has received a lot of support…
South Western Railway’s reduced timetable brings disruption to KU students
South Western Railway (SWR) has been operating on a temporary reduced timetable since January 17, impacting thousands of commuting KU students. The affected routes include the Waterloo to Alton and…
Kingston’s Banquet Records paints ‘Boris is Lying to Us’ on its shutters
Elijah Cruz
Kingston’s local music store has painted “Boris is Lying to Us” on its shutters in an attempt to share its frustration regarding recent allegations that gatherings were held at No…
Students feel loss of community following closure of Facebook page
Nora Marie Vatland
The Facebook page Kingston University Students (official) was shut down at the end of 2021, as part of various changes made to the University’s social media channels. With thousands of…
Lateral flow tests: KU students get tested despite shortage
Martine A Hess
Despite the nationwide lateral flow test (LFT) shortage, 70 per cent of KU students follow government advice and get tested weekly, according to polls conducted on by The River on…