Warwick Taekwondo impress in Worcester
Saad Khan and Maya Kad of Warwick Taekwondo summarise a very impressive two days for the club, which saw a haul of 11 medals.
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Relentlessly energetic rock and roll: Kasabian at Birmingham O2 Academy
There’s something irresistible about getting the chance to see a band who regularly fill stadiums perform at a small venue. Admittedly, part of the appeal is knowing that you’re one of a limited number of fans who’ve managed to procure a ticket to an event which will invariably have sold...
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Trump and Travel Bans
Say what you like about Donald Trump, but I don’t think anyone could argue he isn’t polarising. The biggest and most polarising act of his presidency so far was the executive order to place a travel ban on the US borders. What was the substance of the order? All refugees...
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How could a writers’ strike hit TV?
If you’re just as addicted to American TV shows as I am, there’s another reason to dread the beginning of May, other than exams. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has again threatened to strike from May 2 in a pay dispute, stating that writers have lost 23% revenue in...
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Marching for more than just science
With Brexit and Trump’s rise to power, the future of science is uncertain. Proposed budget cuts, potential threats to international collaboration and insufficient funding in the UK are all existing problems which need to be addressed. The upcoming March for Science gives scientists and non-scientists alike the chance to acknowledge...
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Bill Gates praises Warwick in fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Bill Gates, the world’s richest man and co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has praised researchers at the University of Warwick for their role in protecting the world’s poorest people from Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Gates stated: “UK aid and Britain’s world-leading research institutions like the University of...
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A Critique of the Critics: Football Punditry
Connor Hutchinson superbly analyses the analysts, and makes the case that fan media such as Arsenal Fan TV is no bad thing.
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Warwick recognised as centre of excellence for cyber security research
Warwick University has been recognised by the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) as an academic centre of excellence for cyber security research. The recognition, announced by Minister for the Cabinet Office Ben Gummer, covers researchers from a number of departments including Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG), Politics and International...
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Halo 3 Retrospective
If there’s one game that defines my Xbox 360 experience, it’s Halo 3. Even though its release coincided with the start of the Call of Duty boom, which about 95% of my friends played instead, no title evokes the same personal nostalgia as Halo. Halo 3 is now a scarcely...
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The snap election: what you need to know
Prime minister Theresa May has called for a snap election this 8 June, despite repeated promises that there would not be an early election before 2020, to ensure stability. In a short statement outside Number 10, the prime minister confirmed that a vote on whether to hold the early ballot...
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Comment memes for opinionated teens: Are memes corroding our culture?
I wouldn’t be surprised if the world is overrun by memes soon. And I wouldn’t hate it either. I love memes, I think they’re funny, often clever and satirical, and relate popular culture to political and entertainment news – anyone who knows me knows I love them. Memes are a...
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“What the fuck!?”: Students react to the snap election call
Following the surprise decision by Prime Minister Theresa May to call a snap general election, two of our writers give their take on the news. Reece Goodall Theresa May’s announcement was a canny one for two reasons. Since the referendum, losing players have pulled every trick out of the hat to...
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The big grumble: Why do we moan so much about our degrees?
‘“Go to University” they said; “it will be fun” they said.’ Recently, as I scrolled aimlessly through Twitter in a haze of procrastination, I came across this tweet.. In agreement I swiftly ‘liked’ the tweet and continued not to write my essay. In my effort to think about anything other...
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