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Suck It and See

The Arctic Monkeys are survivors: the hype overload circa 2006 (everyone remembers it) would cause a lesser band to implode messily, but they soldiered on, managing to retain their punkish vitality. Again, Turner and the lads have come out with another solid rock album. Song for song, though, it’s definitely...
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By , Jun. 2, 2011

Warwick grad scoops £800k in poker win

Warwick graduate Rupert Elder recently made headlines when he won a massive £823,000 in an Italian poker tournament. The win came at the prestigious European Poker Tour in the Riviera town of San Remo, which plays host to some of the greatest professional poker players in the world. The Economics...
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By , Jun. 1, 2011

Vice Chancellor defends privatisation of universities

Tensions between management, staff and students at Warwick University were voiced on Friday 13 May in a debate entitled “The Future of the Public University”. Vice Chancellor, Nigel Thrift, argued for the need to accept privatisation, co-operate and move forward, a view that conflicted with those of the other speakers,...
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By , May. 26, 2011

Warwick Manufacturing Group exploring Volvo partnership

Warwick Manufacturing Group are exploring an R&D (research and development) and education partnership with Volvo owners Geely Businesses, it emerged last week. Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) announced that Mr Li Shufu, chairman of Volvo Car Corporation, had personally visited the University on Monday 10 May. He had agreed to talks...
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By , May. 26, 2011