Cricket: The story of my inevitable third
Struggling to balance uni work with a love of sport? George Morgan reports on his love affair with cricket and the unwelcome third wheel of essay deadlines.
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Warwick ACS presents #TheJourney: AFROFEST 2016
To say I was blown away by Warwick ACS’ Afrofest this year would be an understatement. The talent exuded by this colourful carnival exploring the cultural experiences of Black British citizens was the most joyful and fulfilling event I have been to in a long time. The theme this year...
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Leamington bouncers: students raise concerns
Concerns have been raised over the bouncers at two nightclubs in Leamington Spa, following allegations of physical altercations involving female students in recent weeks. The incidents, which allegedly took place at Neon and Smack, have caused concerns over the safety of Warwick students on nights out to resurface. One student,...
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WES: Kenya, the new modes of development
Dr. Peter Wuffli: “The integration of a new, more holistic “one world” perspective that reflects today’s and tomorrow’s realities.” The approach embraced by the Elea Foundation and its Chairman Peter Wuffli, aimed at innovative entrepreneurial solutions, is re-defining the concept of development across the most disadvantaged regions. During the last...
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Warwick SU stopped fees rising this academic year
Warwick Students’ Union (SU) succeeded in preventing a tuition fee rise for the 2016/17 academic year. In September, the University of Warwick suggested it was going to raise tuition fee by £250 per year for both incoming and returning students. The SU’s statement on Facebook on Monday 28 November claimed:...
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Week 8 Game of the Week: Women’s Volleyball keep it 100
When the league's top two teams meet in the cup there's always something extra at stake. James Roberts witnessed a rollercoaster clash at the sports centre.
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Mark Kermode Live in 3D: “A simple celebration of film”
Far from a simple film screening punctuated by occasional remarks and reflections (I admit, this is what I feared), Mark Kermode’s aptly titled live show, Mark Kermode: LIVE in 3D, delivers something far more dynamic and enjoyable: eloquently spoken insights, thoughts, witticisms, and reactions to the audience, from a man...
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Clickbait Corner: The Best and Worst Alolan Pokémon
The Alola Islands of Pokemon Sun and Moon play host to a variety of interesting twists on the classic creatures. Some of them are awesome, others less so...
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How to Survive 2016: A Literary Guide for Coping with Current Events
Let’s be honest, 2016 has not been an easy year. We have lost some of our biggest cultural icons and have been bombarded with rhetoric of hatred and individualism during the EU referendum and the US presidential election. I have composed a list of literature to help you survive these...
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Warwick fails to rank in top 150 of Global University Employability Ranking
Warwick University has failed to feature in the top 150 of this year’s Global University Employability Ranking, released 16 November 2016. This is despite the university’s claim that: “Among UK universities, Warwick is the second most targeted by graduate employers for graduate recruitment programmes.” The ranking is designed by French...
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Leamington Pump Rooms: Garden refurbishment begins
Refurbishment work on the Grade II listed gardens of the Royal Pump Rooms in Leamington started this week. The work will cost £1.2 million, and has been mainly financed by a £1 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. In addition to this, Warwick District Council and ‘Friends of the...
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Boar Sport at the Ricoh: London Wasps 34-24 Sale Sharks
Yesterday two Boar Sport reporters were fortunate enough to venture into the Ricoh Arena's press box. Alex Jennings reports on a thrilling encounter.
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In Conversation with Mark Kermode: Student journalism, the learning curve and optimism
On 27 November Warwick Arts Centre was host to a very special guest. The man of many reviews on Kermode and Mayo’s BBC Radio 5 Live Film Review Show, the double-bassist in skiffle band The Dodge Brothers, Mr Horror Fan himself and the nation’s favourite film critic: Mark Kermode. Kermode...
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