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Enter the Dragons’ Den

Young entrepreneurs bring brains, creativity, crazy ideas, and some class and sophistication to the campus. I recently called my mate Joe; apparently, after endless summers with photocopiers and coffee machines, he has finally found a job that will allow him to devote his life to making money for other people...
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By , Feb. 16, 2010

Interview: Chris White

“A lot of people want to come [to Warwick]. I think the challenge is to make sure everybody’s got a chance to come here and make sure the financial side of things – the threat of debt and the overwhelming cost of university – do not put less-advantaged people off....
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By , Feb. 16, 2010

Pirate Party: a lawless bunch speaks

The UK chapter of the Pirate Party anchored briefly at Warwick on Tuesday in an effort to persuade students to support its political agenda. Party leader Andrew Robinson explained that their main aims involve freedom in every area of life – freedom of information, freedom from excessive surveillance, freedom to...
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By , Feb. 16, 2010

Warwick Karate earn their colours at Nationals

Upholding its reputation as one of Warwick’s most successful sports clubs, the university’s Shotokan Karate Club held its own in the Karate Union of Great Britain’s annual National Student Karate Championships held on 21st November. Established in 1984 the club has never left a tournament without a medal, and this...
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By , Feb. 16, 2010

Interview: Alan Beddow

“We’re the only party that’s actually committed to reducing student tuition fees. We believe that it’s unfair to expect students to be straddled with crippling debts when they are trying to better themselves and also learn skills that will be of benefit to the country as a whole. In the...
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By , Feb. 16, 2010

Lord Mandelson promotes low emissions on campus

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson visited Warwick University on Thursday 11th of February. Lord Mandelson announced that the Midlands has been designated a new Low Carbon Economic Area (LCEA) and is to receive £19 million of government funding for research into and development of low carbon vehicles. Lord Mandelson was given...
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By , Feb. 16, 2010