Waitrose student ‘essentials’ list includes Harissa paste and Bouillon powder
Waitrose has sparked debate after revealing a list of student ‘essential’ ingredients deemed unaffordable and unnecessary products for those “flying the nest”.
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Georgia Simcox
Literary observations of a commuter
I’ve just finished commuting in and out of London for two weeks of work experience. As someone who struggles to read on trains, I was fascinated by the number of people I saw stood on the packed tube with their nose in a book. Now I know why train stations...
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Review: Giant Days by Non Pratt
Non Pratt, author of Trouble, is releasing a new Young Adult book called Giant Days. The novel is based on the BOOM! studios hit comic book series which carries the same name. The text follows the adventures of three university freshers: Daisy, Esther and Susan. The three girls are very...
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Hall Wars: A complete guide to Warwick’s first year halls
Applying for your first year accommodation can be daunting and stressful, particularly if you haven’t visited the halls you’re applying to. Warwick guarantees on-campus accommodation for most first-years. Of course, you can always check the specific details on the Warwick on-campus accommodation web-pages, but what better way to decide where...
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All you need to know with Warwick 101
So the ‘wait’ is over. You now know which university you will be attending in September. You are probably excited to start and find out everything about us. Join the official Facebook group and event The first thing you should probably do after finding out you’re coming to Warwick is...
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Many vacancies at leading UK universities available for clearing
Top universities in the UK including the Russell Group are struggling to fill spaces through clearing, as 4,000 courses are still providing abundant spaces before A-level results day.
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Tokyo Medical University changes test scores to curb female participation
Reports have alleged that Tokyo Medical University altered the test scores of female students to reduce the number of women studying medicine at the institution.
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Student accommodation plans for Cannon Park Shopping Centre car park
The owners of Cannon Park Shopping Centre plan to build a new student accommodation in the car park area, which is being opposed by nearby residents.
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From Clearing to The University of Warwick
Results day can be a difficult time for many students. As part of our Welcome to Warwick series, we are sharing some of the more unconventional ways in which students got accepted to The University of Warwick. Missing your results can be tough, but going through Clearing doesn’t have to be as daunting as it...
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Review of ‘So Great a Man: The Ploughboy’ by Lucy Skoulding
Lucy Skoulding, former Books Editor at The Boar, has just released her first novel of a trilogy. She co-authored with Robert Scott, her step-grandad who writes under a pseudonym. The trilogy spans 200 years of a family’s life. Born in the Scottish borders, William Neal spent his first years as...
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‘Artificial ovary’ could help cancer patients have children after damaging treatment
Georgia Simcox reports on a potential new treatment which could allow women to conceive naturally thanks to "artificial ovaries".
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Love Island – the story so far
Georgia Simcox reviews the couples and drama that have been on our screen so far in this series of Love Island
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Former Books Editor releases her debut novel
Lucy Skoulding was Books Editor in 2015-2016 and, since graduating from Warwick, she has become a reporter, undertaken the Press Association’s part-time National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) course, and co-authored a trilogy of books – So Great a Man. So, talk me through your journey from graduation to...
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