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Question Time debates climate change

Warwick Question Time saw a high turnout on Thursday 26 November, where the Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrat, Green, Libertarian, Socialist Worker and Socialist Student societies talked on issues spanning the environment, the economy and foreign affairs.
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By , Dec. 8, 2009

Blood drive returns

The National Blood Service (NBS) recently staged a successful return to campus, with just over one hundred donors giving blood. The NBS had not been on campus for four years.
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By , Dec. 8, 2009

Students join convoy to Gaza

Two Warwick finalists are planning to drive 4,000 kilometres to Palestine as part of a convoy organised by Viva Palestina. The convoy intends to deliver aid to the people of Gaza, who are living under an Israeli blockade.
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By , Dec. 8, 2009

Hitting the brakes

The now longstanding staple of Sunday night television, _Top Gear_ began its fourteenth series several weeks ago in somewhat subdued style. Having been forced to reschedule the motoring show to 9pm – rather than its traditional 8pm slot – due to what Executive Producer Andy Wilman refers to as “Simon...
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By , Dec. 7, 2009

The English crescent on parade

Dearest reader, forgive me for a slight change of plan. The swirling skirts of sky-born Fate demand from mortal man acceptance. I couldn’t get hold of the book I intended to discuss, namely Eitan Karol’s Charles Holden. This does give you the chance to get ahead and potentially know a...
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By , Dec. 7, 2009

Confused without direction

Inspired by Oscar Wilde’s novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, Pictures of John Gray explored themes surrounding masculine notions of beauty. The devised piece was at times moving and funny but ultimately suffered from a lack of depth and overarching direction. A montage of scenes, the play offered a fragmented...
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By , Dec. 7, 2009

Tantalisingly cryptic

Imagine a bizarre and incredibly well executed cabaret show. A little disappointing if you had been expecting a plot of some description, but that would be rather missing the point of this otherwise captivating evening of entertainment. On entering the studio the audience was greeted by stylish improvised piano and...
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By , Dec. 7, 2009

Tables, legs, chairs

Wednesday starts properly for me with a phone call from Cara Verkerk at 13:48 inviting me to a performance she’s taking part in that night as part of her theatre dissertation; a dinner party in the Capital Centre studio. I ask what they’re hoping to achieve and she says something...
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By , Dec. 7, 2009