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Warwick nursery children bring Christmas gift to Thrift

Children from the University nursery helped bring some Christmas cheer to the vice-chancellor’s office. On Friday 18 December, 15 youngsters made the trip to University House to decorate the tree with their handmade creations. They were assisted by vice-chancellor Nigel Thrift and registrar Ken Sloan. Both men embraced the festivities...
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By , Jan. 3, 2016

The Brontës and Haworth

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or many readers, Yorkshire and the Brontës are inseparable.  Renowned for living in almost complete isolation on the Yorkshire moors, many literary critics and biographers have used the idea of the Brontës living secluded lives as an explanation for the dark, gothic themes of the well-known novels they created like Wuthering...
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By , Jan. 3, 2016

Whaling – a fishy issue

I am a vegetarian, I am an advocate of animal welfare and, most importantly I suppose, I adore whales. It’s not the most ordinary of loves, but they’re big, calm and can eat a lot; qualities I greatly admire.
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By , Jan. 1, 2016