Five top podcasts for students
Emily Walker
Podcasts have become increasingly popular, especially since lockdown began, so the River has compiled a list of the best podcasts for students. TED Talks Education The podcast began in 2011…
Covid-19 testing ‘one of the most calming jobs I had’
Laurynas Puikys
A Kingston University graduate says working at the university’s coronavirus testing site is a “calming job” and finds it “relaxing” thanks to the implemented safety measures. KU alumna in Business…
It’s a Sin: Powerful drama centering on the AIDS crisis
Tyla Connor
Russell T Davies’ new powerful and educational drama, It’s a Sin, addresses the effects of the Aids crisis on the gay community. The Channel 4 drama follows the lives of…
Digital poverty could lead to ‘lost generation’ of university students
Rodayna Raydan
Higher education bodies have expressed their concern that little has been done by the government to ensure university students have access to digital devices for online learning. A group of…
Ten Instagram accounts you should be following
Ida Lillebo
Instagram is the perfect place for both inspiration and procrastination. With over one billion active users, there is no shortage of accounts out there for you to follow. To make…
A winter wonderland at last
Ashley Bautista Domingo
Last year’s Winter Wonderland had to be cancelled due to Covid-19 and Christmas was spent under tier restrictions, so yesterday’s snow not only brightened up the streets but also our…
Stop and search: Criminology lecturer ‘worried’ about new app
Alex Pivin
A Kingston University criminology lecturer has shared his concern about a new stop and search app designed to deescalate conflict between police and the community in London. The app, Legal…
Student sports memberships free for this semester
Daniel Nuttman
The student union has made sports memberships free of charge for the rest of the semester. The announcement was made last week and has now been verified by student union…
Isthmian League season in doubt after lockdown
The current situation in England regarding the coronavirus pandemic means that many organised sports events have been put in doubt. One of these is the Isthmian League, which covers the…
KU spends more than £2.5m on Covid-19 measures
Last week Research Professional News revealed that Kingston University had spent over £2.5m on Covid-19 measures since the start of the pandemic. The money was spent on remodelling campuses for…