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Bob Dylan wins Nobel Prize for Literature

With the exception of some of the Peace prizes, the Nobel Prizes rarely ever tend to receive much in the way of controversy – this year, however, there was some curtesy of the award for Literature, which was received by iconic musician Bob Dylan. With the award came a number...
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By , Oct. 19, 2016

Black History Month comes to Warwick

October is Black History Month, and a series of events organised by Warwick Anti-Racism Society are marking the occasion. Black History Month began as “Negro History Week” in 1926, becoming a month-long celebration in 1976. Celebrated in February in the USA and October in the UK, Black History Month aims...
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By , Oct. 18, 2016

Kasbah claim to receive Trump cease and desist

Kasbah nightclub are claiming to have received a cease and desist demand from The Trump Organization, shown in a status posted on the club’s Facebook page. The correspondence comes after Kasbah used an image of Donald Trump on one of their recent Halloween promotional advertisements. The letter, written by Alan...
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By , Oct. 17, 2016

Global Student Stories: 17/10/2016

Here are this week’s Global Student Stories, including news from India, South Africa, Malaysia and the USA. India: Students burn effigies of various people during Dussehra On the occasion of Dussehra, an important Hindu festival, a group of students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) burnt effigies of various people, including...
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By , Oct. 17, 2016

The Travellers of Colour Collective: An Inside Look

The decision to embark on a year abroad is, needless to say, a big commitment. Whilst there may be feelings of excited anticipation to burst out of the university bubble and into a wider, unfamiliar world, this awaited eagerness can also be counteracted by apprehension. Breaking down language barriers, adjusting...
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By , Oct. 17, 2016