Lunar New Year 2022: Interesting facts and legends
Xenia Cherednychenko
Lunar New Year 2022 also known as Chinese New Year fell on Tuesday February 1. This is an important event in China and other Asian countries. Chinese New Year is…
Have social media influencers distorted our idea of what bodies should look like?
Jamelia S Brown
The world of social media influencing has boomed. A career that didn’t even exist a decade ago is now unavoidable on a daily basis, whether you’re scrolling through Instagram, reading…
Creative Kickstart: First event in support of Black, Asian and minority artists at KU
The first monthly Creative Kickstart workshops took place this week led by and run for artists of colour currently studying at KSA as well as returning Alumni. The main idea…
Lecturers to strike on five more days
Diego Evrard-Broquet
KU lecturers are set to strike on February 21 to 22 and from February 28 to March 2. The latest action announced by the University and College Union (UCU) involves…
Five things to do this weekend
Martine A Hess
Say what you want about the hectic nature and the trials and tribulations of renting, but you cannot refute there is something about the quote “a man who is tired…
Are KU students getting the booster jab?
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…