Societies are one of the biggest parts of university life, helping you with social events, mentoring and support. Because of this, we decided to give you a run-down of eight science-based societies to help you with from day one. Aerospace What does the society do? Launching rockets, building a quadcopter...
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Not sure which of the many literature-related societies on campus to join? Take our quick quiz to find the perfect one for you! Do you have a favourite author? Shakespeare, obviously! I write more than I read I like a bit of everything, really I really enjoy reading fiction and...
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Okay, so we’ve dropped out of the top 50, but what does that actually mean? Does our score in any league table truly reflect Warwick, and if so, how? We’ve put together an easy-to-read guide to help you understand. QS World Rankings Published by Quacquerelli Symonds, which specialises in education...
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We make use of exclusive figures provided by Save the Student to answer the definitive question: Is University worth the money for struggling students?
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Term is right around the corner and here is our lowdown on the films you need to add to your watch list when the university fresher anxiety hits: #1 Singin’ in the Rain (1952) University is a great experience but that doesn’t mean life’s perfect. Maybe it’s homesickness or a...
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Student life can be pretty tough at times, so we set two of our writers the challenge of putting together eight apps that could make your new life a whole lot easier… YikYak This anonymous app allows discussion threads within a 5-mile-radius. It is essentially a massive group chat in...
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Students who visited Kasbah nightclub were given condoms labelled ‘not recommended for use’. The condoms were part of promotional gift packs offered by the Coventry nightclub to first-year students starting university. Kasbah posted promotional photos of the contraceptives on their official Facebook page, along with the tagline “get some lovin’”,...
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Almost two thirds of students think Arts is the easiest faculty at Warwick, according to a Boar survey of 156 students. Warwick’s Arts faculty includes Film, English, Classics and History. Almost half of the students polled thought Film and Television Studies was the easiest subject overall. On the flip side,...
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I was going to start this article with some reference to a show or exhibition being put on at the Warwick Arts Centre, before pointing out to you all that the creator or curator attended one of those hotly-discussed academic institutions named grammar schools. But Warwick Arts Centre must be...
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Warwick Students’ Union (SU) have starting stocking free sanitary products this year, after a policy to provide emergency protection for people with periods was voted on in Term 2 of last year. The policy was proposed and voted on in an All Student Meeting (ASM), after current SU President Luke...
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Disco Dave will no longer be playing Kelsey’s on Monday nights after a Boar article linked his alter ego (DJ Colin Candy) with his POP persona. Disco Dave (real name Colin Hutcheon) told a Boar journalist: “there’s been some sort of mix up regarding that gig as I am NOT...
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Senior management at the University of Warwick are making clear the University’s stance of a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and violence on campus. This comes after pressure from Warwick Students’ Union (SU) to include the topic in the welcome speeches during the move-in weekend. Academic Registrar, Mike Glover,...
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"My first year of university was great because of my sport." Dina Caruso found the right club at sports fair 2015 - could it be you this year?
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