Should we judge books by their authors?
Ryan Houston examines the recent David Walliams scandal, and whether we should ever judge books by their authors' actions.
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Has Fifty Shades of Grey opened doors?
It would be insulting to say that the Fifty Shades film series has been in any way revelatory for the film industry, especially being born out of a notoriously terrible series of books that seem almost entirely responsible for the film’s success (as well as an incredibly well-executed Valentine’s release...
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A contraceptive revolution
Matthew Dale explores the possibility of a revolution in the world of male contraceptives.
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What is the gender pay gap at Warwick SU?
Warwick Students’ Union’s (SU) 2017 Gender Pay Gap Report has found that the difference in the mean pay between male and female employees at Warwick SU is 5.9%. To put this into perspective, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the UK’s estimated gender pay gap for all employees...
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We must fight to protect women’s rights
As we mark the centenary of women’s suffrage, it is important to reflect upon the gains that the feminist movement has made in the last one hundred years. It is essential now more than ever to remind ourselves what the last three generations of women have fought and died for,...
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How Warwickshire women fought for the vote
Between discussing the pressing problem that is the gender pay gap and coming to terms with the growing number of offenders revealed through the #MeToo movement, the nation came together on February 6 to celebrate the centenary of the first women who were given the vote. But if you were...
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The BBC’s feminism – a token gesture at best?
The BBC is airing suffrage specials to mark the centenary but, given their track record on feminism, is this just a token gesture?
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Ralph Taylor’s unpretentious simplicity characterises his music
What’s common between Suffolk-born Ralph Taylor’s dress sense, his music and his temperament? Each is as unpretentious as the other, though one would realise this only in a sequential fashion. His set is comprised of himself and his guitar, and echoes the incredibly successful simplicity which characterises his music. It’s...
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Tandem app to revolutionise banking in 2018
In 2017, the banks were never far from the headlines. Poor customer service, security breaches, money-laundering and cashpoint outages are familiar territory for customers of the top four UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS), who continue to manage 77 per cent of UK current accounts. An over-reliance on brand...
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Education Secretary says that students can demand compensation if university strikes proceed
The argument for compensation is based on the notion that students possess “rights as consumers” as strikes are failing to provide a service.
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Has society burned out on Tinder?
Launched in 2012, Tinder has reached dizzying heights for a mobile app. The term ‘swipe right’ has become part of our generation’s lexicon, where people figuratively swipe right for someone in their head if someone is their ‘type’. Throw recent phenomenon’s such as Love Island and Ex on the Beach...
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Conservatives pledge to send more MPs to universities after Rees-Mogg scuffle
Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg caught in the middle of a disturbance between protesters and attendees at a student event in Bristol.
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Could 3D printing be the key to healing broken bones?
Using 3D printing, a team of researchers at the University of Sydney have developed an implant which could mend broken bones.
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