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Just do it – why students should volunteer

AG week is finally upon us, which means it’s time for the awkward lap dancers invading your lectures, among other things. As fun as it is to “gnome” your best friends, we could also be using this week to consider doing more for communities and causes that we feel passionate about.
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By , Nov. 25, 2015

Did ISIS bring down Metrojet Flight 9268?

The debate about the threat of the Islamic terrorism has been heated by the latest crash of the Russian airplane in Egypt. On 31 October an Airbus with 224 people on board, traveling from Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport to St. Petersburg, exploded above the Sinai Peninsula. The Russian Metrojet airline representatives quickly stated that the machine was in outstanding technical condition and considered the ‘external factors’ as the only possible cause of the catastrophe.
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By , Nov. 25, 2015

Babies – Trending Now

I’m not saying these parents are bad parents, nor do I think they’re stupid. I think they’re well-intentioned and simply proud to show off their children. It’s kind of narcissistic, sure, but if I had a child I’d think they were smarter and prettier than everyone else’s and want people to know it. It’s just the medium of making it known that I believe goes unconsidered, and while these misguided parents might be getting the likes and comments and the associated ego boosts, it can only be detrimental for the actual children in the future.
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By , Nov. 25, 2015

Scientists discover a new raptor

A dinosaur discovered in South Dakota had feathers on a raptor’s body, as well as large claws and long rear legs, according to a study published by the University of Kansas Paleontological Institute. It was about 17 feet long, making it one of the largest dromaeosaurids (from the Greek, meaning...
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By , Nov. 25, 2015

Careers in the Arts

Currently studying for my BA in English Literature, hardly a day goes by where I don’t hear someone say that an arts degree is unemployable. This is a myth engrained into the culture of our departments, and it’s absolute rubbish. Last year I became student representative for Careers and Skills...
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By , Nov. 25, 2015

Boar Games Meets Mental Block Gaming

Last week, Boar Games was able to speak to Daniel Carter, an indie game designer, who graduated from Warwick this year with a degree in French and German. He co-founded Mental Block Gaming, creating three player Minecraft maps such as There is no Learning Curve, whose most recent release is...
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By , Nov. 24, 2015

Orange is the new diet

Fruit juice has effectively been discounted as a health food by now – the high sugar content offsets any health benefits. But the Sicilian blood orange, particularly the Moro and Tarocco varieties (the latter of which has the highest vitamin C concentration in the world) , is unique in that...
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By , Nov. 24, 2015