Combined Counties League interested in continuing season
Daniel Nuttman
The Combined Counties Football League is interested in continuing the season after the lockdown, although this may not be possible if the FA decide to cancel the current season. The…
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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…
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…
Student sports memberships free for this semester
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…
KU Covid-19 testing centre open for key workers, but students have priority
Opened at the start of December, Kingston University’s coronavirus testing centre is still running despite the university’s closure and now welcomes asymptomatic key workers in the area. Head of Public…
Isolating students received support over Christmas from Student Union
Tia Hall
Three hundred isolating students received support via care packages and the union’s telephone support service over the Christmas break. As part of the Kingston Union of Student’s self-isolation support service,…
Covid-19 patients are getting younger
UK hospitals warned this week that their units are filling up with younger patients, compared with the first wave of Coronavirus. Data from Public Health England shows that 40 per…
Zoom sessions allow Jiu Jitsu training to continue
Sports clubs at Kingston University continue to be affected coronavirus restrictions as the third lockdown means normal activities still cannot take place. Luckily for students who have an interest in…