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Jobs under threat at Warwick Business School

Friday 25 May, 2012

Support staff on Masters courses could be halved, according to Unions, despite an increase in tuition fees

Tuesday 22 May, 2012 - 4 comments

A representative from Warwick SU says academic feedback is often late and unhelpful

Friday 18 May, 2012 - 6 comments

In its last meeting of the year Union Council reviewed Union democracy and elected a new Chair and Deputy Chair of Council.

The bear truth of animal testing Georgia James
Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Lush's latest publicity stunt may strike a blow against animal testing but is a gender-exploitative misfire, writes News Editor Georgia James
I’ll take Posh Ponce Dave over ‘Mad Nad’ Kirsty Judge
Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Comment Editor Kirsty Judge on why we shouldn't feel too sorry for Tory turncoat Nadine Dorries

Premiership play-offs
Wednesday 16 May, 2012 - 1 comment
Joshua Murray presents the case for an alternate league format in Rugby Union.
Nationals disappointment for Men’s Ultimate Frisbee after impressive qualification
Friday 11 May, 2012
The Warwick Bears fall at Outdoor Nationals, after a heroic qualifying process.

Bachelor’s: Increasing in price but falling in value
Friday 4 May, 2012
The supply of university graduates far outstrips demand, will this force students to postgraduate degrees?
Will Hollande break up Merkozy?
Friday 4 May, 2012
Anna Notman speculates on the implications of France under Hollande

A Call for Change
Thursday 3 May, 2012 - 2 comments
After Activision's announcement on yet Call of Duty, James Barnes gives his views on the series
Trials Evolution Xbox 360
Wednesday 2 May, 2012
A must buy Arcade game

COMPETITION - Win The Dictator merchandise
Tuesday 1 May, 2012
The Boar teams up with Paramount Pictures to celebrate the release of The Dictator
The Hunger Games: How close we came
Thursday 26 April, 2012
Rebecca Stewart speculates on just how close civilisation came to adopting the same brutal rules found in this summer's Hunger Games' adaptation.

Expressive writing boosts exam performance
Friday 4 May, 2012
According to scientists, writing down your feelings reduces stress and could improve performance in exams
How to enhance your memory capacity
Friday 4 May, 2012
Jessie Baldwin reports on how we can all improve our memories using simple techniques called mnemonics

Lovely Rita, meter maid
Thursday 3 May, 2012
To get an insight into the life of the production and the dark back story of Freshblood’s latest production, Lovely Rita, Jure Jeric talks to directors Maria Hildebrand and Juliet Clark about co-directing, translation and adapting film into theatre
Middle ground for the Middle East
Thursday 3 May, 2012
Ayesha Manocha finds out how Warwick and Karwan students answer the challenge on how to tailor a democractic regime for Afghanistan

Life as a Language Assistant
Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Eilidh Wagstaff writes some words of wisdom for those teaching abroad next year
How do I say it’s over
Tuesday 8 May, 2012 - 2 comments
Lora Leopard questions how we break relationship failure to the rents

What happened to the album?
Sunday 20 May, 2012
Do any of you guys actually listen to albums any more? Or should we just be reviewing singles? Michael Perry explore the value of the album.
Alkaline Trio LIVE Kasbah, Coventry
Sunday 20 May, 2012
Alkaline Trio prove to all that you're never too old to punk

The Bridge
Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Julia Dorrington tells us why we should indulge in a new Scandinavian drama
Year off for a youngster?
Wednesday 16 May, 2012
Whose side are you on? This Mornings controversial debate over whether women just have babies for maternity leave…

P.S. What is there to love about the Emerald Isle?
Wednesday 9 May, 2012 - 1 comment
I am ashamed to admit that, along with 98 per cent of the female population, …
Land of my fathers
Wednesday 9 May, 2012
Katherine Price sticks up for the Welsh at Warwick

NEW COLUMN! The Berfooda Triangle: Wet Wednesday Writings
Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Enliven your earbuds, tantalize your tastebuds and sink your teeth into a brilliant book as Polly Gregson selects a great song, a delicious recipe and a great read that will go together to create the perfect evening.
The extinction of the book
Wednesday 16 May, 2012 - 2 comments
With the outstanding success of the Kindle, Nicole Davis asks: will the Book make like the Dodo and become a thing of the past?

How The Light Gets In
Friday 25 May, 2012
A preview of the incredibly exciting festival with a conscience, HowTheLightGetsIn; buy tickets now!
Going Ape
Tuesday 22 May, 2012
Kathryn Hunter, one of Britain's most important thesps, returns to the Arts Centre with the 2009 smash Kafka's Monkey. Here's what to expect…

Michael Buttigieg on Abusive pair kicked off RaW spot 6 hours, 13 minutes ago
If The Boar’s comments about you guys making slurs on mental health aren’t true, then they should be ashamed. Out …
Isaac Leigh on Premiership play-offs 23 hours, 41 minutes ago
Absolutely bang on. Unfortunately it looks like the move to align the Championship play-off system with the Aviva Premiership one …
D. Reed on Abusive pair kicked off RaW spot 1 day, 3 hours ago
Nobody bats an eyelid about South Park? Really? Yes, there’s no Warwick University campaign to ban it, but it’s possibly …
D. Reed on Abusive pair kicked off RaW spot 1 day, 3 hours ago
Whilst not intending to presenting my opinion on the matter, claiming someone, who presumably you don’t well enough to know …
Emily Middleton on University “needs to get their act together” over feedback 1 day, 11 hours ago
As a final year English student I’ve never had exam feedback ever, which is pretty scary as I’m now sitting …