From zombies to spaceflight, Beth Kynman tells us what’s been happening in the world of science this week. 1. Spinach used to create working heart tissue While attempting to 3D print tissue has proved unsuccessful in the past, researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute have instead used spinach to create...
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Sandwiched between a sister who graduated in Chemistry and a brother off to study Physics, my English Literature degree seems to stick out like a sore thumb. Being the odd one out, the age-old debate between the arts and sciences seems to swallow me up, along with my books. With...
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Almost six years ago, I sat awake at 7.30am during a school holiday, eagerly awaiting the first play of One Direction’s first single, ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. Now (somewhat embarrassingly) at age twenty, I was doing the same for the release of Harry Styles’ solo music. It’s been a sixteen-month...
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An annual report issued by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) warns of the risks facing the financial health of the education sector if oversees fees start to decline. These warnings are raised despite recent figures from 2014 to 2015, which show that the UK higher education sector...
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Four years is a long time to wait for a follow-up album, but fans of London Grammar were given plenty of warning; it was all there in the prophetic title of their double platinum debut release, 2013’s If You Wait. As promised, if we did wait then it was just...
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Although immigration isn’t a particularly big issue for students and young people, it is nationally. Just before the EU referendum last year, an Ipsos Mori poll found it was voters’ highest concern, with it taking second or third place in general elections. Figures are sky high, so why don’t we...
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A fantastic in-depth piece, and must read for any European football fan, as Rhys Felton looks into the potential renaissance of Ligue 1.
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BOJ’s monetary easing’s impact on exchange rate and international trade The latest GDP data (2016 3rd quarter) shows Japanese export contributed 15.84% of its GDP, underlining the importance of gaining trade surplus for economic growth. Although by 2016 it was clear the future of this growth was in jeopardy, Japan’s...
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Since its revival in 2005, Doctor Who has been the subject of much praise and criticism in terms of representation – generally speaking, Russell T Davies (showrunner from 2005-9) receives the former, while Steven Moffat (showrunner from 2010-17) receives the latter. Davies is an openly gay writer, often incorporating LGB+...
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Sixty-three percent of students in the UK support the idea of a second EU referendum, according to an NUS study published last Sunday. Of the 2,685 students surveyed between the ages of 16 and 24, almost two-thirds replied that they believed there should be a second referendum regarding the terms of...
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The anniversary of The World Health Organisation (WHO) is celebrated each year on April 7th with World Health Day. Every year a global health topic is selected and a campaign launched to inform the public and raise awareness of the issue. The theme for 2017 is ‘Depression: Let’s Talk’, the...
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The competitive nature of Warwick is a damaging one. Beth Thomas explores this issue.
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University staff have called for an assembly of all academic workers to challenge a controversial statute reform which could limit employees’ rights and academic freedom. On Tuesday, it was announced that this meeting will take place on Friday 12 May, between 10:30 and 11:30am. The Statute 24 reform will repeal most...
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