UCU strikes have no mandate to disrupt exams, Universities Minister says
Addressing the ongoing UCU strike, the Universities Minister has stated that striking lecturers have no mandate to disrupt exam season.
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“Like the characters, we are trapped, unable to escape”: Pomona review
Student houses are infamously murky dwellings. For three nights last week, a house in south Leamington became so abnormally troublesome that a concerned neighbour called the police. The cause was a performance of Alistair McDowall’s 2014 play Pomona, by the new company Don’t Pity the Felon, for which they transformed...
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Locals discuss ‘studentification’
With two successful universities in the region, Leamington Spa and Coventry have become part of an ever-growing list of places to feel the presence of students. Some may argue that these areas are undergoing a process of ‘studentification’. Studentification refers to the changes brought about by an increasing student population...
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Global Student Stories: Indian students protest sexual harassment during Holi
Female students in the Indian city of Delhi are protesting against sexual harassment during the Hindu festival of Holi.
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Annihilation: Review
Whether due to the supposedly confused responses from test audiences, studio disagreements or a stab at following the example set by The Cloverfield Paradox in attaining a wider viewership at the cost of the big screen experience, Alex Garland brings his latest science fiction movie to the small screen. Annihilation, the...
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Powering through the pages
Mary Francis offers her tips in being disciplined while reading, when getting through the pages becomes a struggle...
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Link to the Past – Final Fantasy X
One of the game series I utterly adore is Final Fantasy and, while many fans minds jump to the angst filled adventures of Cloud Strife, featured in the seventh instalment, for me one of the most underappreciated games in the series is Final Fantasy X. Viewed through the eyes of...
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Warwick ranked 19th most international university in the world
The University of Warwick has been ranked 19th in the world for most international campuses, according to the Times Higher Education 2018 ranking. According to its data, 39% of the student population comes from outside the UK, bringing it to the 19th position globally and 7th in the UK for...
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TV in space: Netflix’s latest frontier
Netflix sent an episode of Star Trek: Discovery into space. Giles Allen-Bowden discerns what shows would have been better for an alien audience
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New thermal material could keep you hot and cold
With most student homes being freezing and funds beings tight, Sam Seddon explains that versatile thermal clothing could be an essential addition to all of our wardrobes.
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A farewell to Professor Hawking
Ollie Burton says a farewell to one of the brightest stars we have been fortunate enough to observe, Professor Stephen Hawking.
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Reflecting on a year of courting controversy
And so it ends. My time as Comment editor comes to a close with this issue of the paper. Although I hadn’t planned on writing a piece reflecting on my time with The Boar, it’d be foolish to give up the chance to put myself in print for one final...
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Budget reading for students: how to reduce the pounds per page
Student life was never easy, and reading on a budget is no exception. Anna Bray gives us her tips on how to read more for less.
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