Are KU students getting the booster jab?
Martine A Hess
With Plan B restrictions lifting on Thursday as the government rely on the success of the vaccine programme, The River went out on campus to hear if students have been…
Changes to Covid-19 rules get mixed response
Aimen F Rehman
Kingston University will ease Covid restrictions from 27 January, in line with the Government lifting Plan B measures. In an email to students the university said that while face coverings…
Should we include Covid-19 in TV shows and movies?
Tara Rashica
The Covid-19 pandemic undoubtedly affected all of us, whether it was losing a loved one, suffering from the virus yourself or dealing with, what felt like, endless lockdowns. In situations…
KU healthcare students affected by mandatory vaccination requirement
Emily S Kimber
KU healthcare students will be included in the April 1 mandatory vaccination deadline for NHS workers. Students studying nursing, mental health nursing and midwifery will be required to be fully…
Kingston Covid-19 data
Eleanor Yates
The latest Covid-19 data for testing, cases, vaccinations, healthcare and deaths in Kingston Upon Thames. The data shown explains the key statistics presented on the UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard. A…
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,…
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…
How the pandemic has changed our concept of freedom
It has been two years since the first case of Covid-19 was detected in the UK. Since then, our lives have been forever changed. It is hard to think back…