After the release of his debut studio album Long Way Down in 2013, the English singer-songwriter Tom Odell has continued to rise to success. He has a host of music awards and had his own song, ‘Real Love’ feature on the popular Christmas John Lewis advert in 2014. The singer brought...
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This dystopic depiction of WUDS’ As You Like It promises to deliver a unique rendition of one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies in a production that brims with energy, passion and power. As Assistant Producer, I have had the benefit of watching the show from conception to near-completion, a position which leaves...
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The Dirty Duck has been closed this afternoon due to extensive flood damage. It is now being reported that the damage has been swiftly fixed, however. Photos illustrating the damage show a collapsed ceiling panel above the seating booths near the front of the pub. Posting on Facebook, Warwick Students’...
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The Warwick Rowing Women’s Naked Calendar for 2017 was released on Monday 14 November. The calendar is once again raising money to support Macmillan Cancer Support. Eleven women rowers from the University of Warwick’s Boat Club feature in this year’s calendar. It sees the rowers posing naked around their boat...
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I’ll be the first to admit that shows on TLC are awful. The same channel that brought us the legendary Toddlers and Tiaras and Extreme Couponing isn’t likely to bring forward any BAFTA-worthy programmes, but they are entertaining. My current obsession Say Yes to the Dress is no exception. My...
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Since arriving at university to study Film and Literature, the message I have been getting has been: “It’s what you do around your course that counts”. Keen to enter the film industry and receive a more hands-on experience, I scoured the web for some production companies in Coventry and Birmingham....
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In his recent Boar article on the campaigning group Warwick For Free Education (WFFE), Tristan Byrne argues that while WFFE is an, “excellent example of student activism”, our recent intervention against a far-right candidate in the SU’s autumn elections was damaging. First, WFFE’s intervention had no such aim. It was...
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Warwick students weigh in on the controversial ‘male pill’ A male’s view I’m a straight white male. From atop my pillar of privilege, it’s important to state that I am thoroughly supportive of research into an effective male contraceptive. I think that the resounding predominance of female contraceptive options...
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According to an article recently published by The Daily Mail, Leamington Spa is said to be one of the most haunted railway stations in the UK. The article described various supernatural experiences at stations from the list of the ‘most haunted railway stations in the UK’. The list was compiled...
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Who doesn’t love a good curry from the local takeaway? Everyone, right? However, as we approach the end of Term 1, your student loans (or lack thereof) may not be able to justify your Deliveroo habits. As a result, Heidi Selwood is here once again with a tasty dish that...
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The Off Screen Film Course is a 7-week course offered by the Warwick Arts Centre. I had the chance to attend the first session of the November/December Course. This is one of those hidden surprises offered at Warwick that not many people know about. Who doesn’t enjoy a good discussion...
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A demonstration to protest against university reforms proposed in the Higher Education (HE) Bill was held in London this Saturday, 19 November. Warwick Students’ Union (SU) organised transportation for students for the cost of £5 for those who wanted to attend the demonstration. However, towards the end of the day...
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My first piece of advice to anyone interested in working on film sets would be to forget about glory. Last year, I had the opportunity to be part of a team of assistant directors, working on the French film Les Têtes de l’emploi, on location around Paris. Despite the fact...
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