In late January, a wave of mass protests against the far right swept through Germany. Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, and more than 90 other cities, united by a belief in the diversity and plurality of German society and a determination to defend this...
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It’s grey, it’s cold, it’s winter – and it will stay that way for a bit longer. As days grow longer at an excruciatingly slow pace, and we find ourselves yearning for the first glimpses of spring, Warwick students wonder how to best persist in the face of wintery adversity...
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A long day filled with back-to-back lectures or intense studying at the FAB calls for a filling and healthy lunch to keep the wheels turning upstairs: food for thought if you will. The University of Warwick’s campus offers a range of food outlets for students to satisfy their hunger and...
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This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Claudia Goldin, an economic historian based at Harvard University. As outlined in a statement published by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences on 9 October 2023, Goldin was selected “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes.” The prize...
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Have you ever dreamed of drinking beer by the litre? At Oktoberfest, possibly the world’s largest and most well-known beer festival, visitors can do exactly that. The festivities, which take place in the city of Munich in southern Germany and attracted over seven million visitors this year, can be traced...
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Whenever there is a supermoon in the sky, people all around the world gather to witness the impressive lunar event. In some Asian countries, the Harvest Moon is celebrated with festivals, be it the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival or people in Japan gathering for Tsukimi (which translates as ‘moon-viewing’). This year’s...
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Living on campus, as most Warwick students do in their first year, certainly feels like a microcosm: being nocturnal is the norm, instant noodles become delicious cuisine, and no one stops to wonder how shopping trolleys end up on rooftops and in ponds. Nowhere do the eccentric characters who inhabit...
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After the devastation seen in Turkiye and Syria, Monika looks for responsibility amongst the rubble: could deaths have been avoided?
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Oh, to be young and in Lyon! Monika Hartmann shares tips for visiting France's third-largest city and explores its fascinating history.
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TW: transphobia, suicide While, for many fans of the Harry Potter series, the window of opportunity to receive their own letter from Hogwarts has long closed, wandering the halls of the school of witchcraft and wizardry remains a dream that they have not quite given up on. Warner Bros.’ new...
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Did you know that there are over 60 cultural societies at Warwick? These can be a great place to start to delve into a new culture or practice your language skills – all from the comfort of campus. Ahead of the new academic year, The Boar had the opportunity to...
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Monika Hartmann suggests a soundtrack for Autumn
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Following the death of 22-year-old, Mahsa Amini, in police custody, unprecedented protests have been sparked across Iran and the world. Monika Hartmann discusses these protests and asks if it is the beginning of a revolution.
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