Global Student Stories: South Africa to invest in free higher education
In South Africa, President Jacob Zuma has announced a scheme to redirect money into providing free higher education for low-income students.
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Why do gamers find control and monotony so addictive?
I’ve lost count of the amount of times my mum saw one of my Sims doing their homework, or saw me organising my house in Fallout meticulously. She’d always ask if I had fun doing it in a game, why didn’t I enjoy it in real life. The best answer...
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Is Warwick a ‘University of Sanctuary’?
How does Warwick help refugees? Alice Marmara spoke to the University and campus- based society Student Action for Refugees to find out.
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Endeavour – ‘Muse’
Morse investigates the attempted theft of a Faberge egg and a series of grisly murders in 'Muse' - Endeavour returns for a new series.
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Is ‘Dry January’ actually worth it?
Sam Seddon summarises a variety of scientific studies concerning 'Dry January' to answer an important question - is it worth the hassle?
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SU Referenda: What are we voting on?
The Students’ Union held its Term 2 All Student Meeting, with approximately fifty students debating the seven proposed SU referenda.
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A vegan student travelling… in Europe
Being a vegan student at Warwick, or in the UK in general, gets easier every day. The vegan diet is popular amongst students, not surprising considering that close to half of all vegans in the UK are aged between 15–34, and our campus, as well as those around the country,...
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Dogs and Dopamine
One of our writers discusses the science behind dogs and destressing, reminding us that our love for dogs is totally justified.
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The father of the Taylor Rule: a defence of rules at WES 2018
John B. Taylor’s speech at the Warwick Economics Summit offered meaningful insight into the challenges that continue to face monetary policymakers all over the world.Taylor is currently Mary and Robert Raymond Professor of Economics at Stanford University, and is best known for his seminal contribution to monetary economics, the Taylor...
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Valentine’s fundraiser launched at the University of Warwick
A secret Valentine’s Day fundraiser has been launched at the University of Warwick, allowing students to send anonymous goody bags containing chocolate and other treats to those who they admire. The admirers must pay £3 to send the gift, and the recipients can pay £1 to discover the identity of...
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Is Friends really that problematic?
Friends has hit Netflix to accusations of homophobia, transphobia, etc. - but is the show really that problematic?
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Why is Fire and Fury flying off the shelves?
The maelstrom surrounding Donald Trump’s administration has been churning since before he was sworn in, but perhaps the most in-depth coverage has been produced by Michael Wolff in his new book Fire and Fury (a fitting name, as it is what Trump has sworn to rain down on any who...
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Zuckerberg’s New Year Resolution
CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has publicly announced his 2018 new year resolution by making it his personal mission to “fix” Facebook. After a year littered with bad press for the social media giant, Zuckerberg posted on Facebook that “we currently make too many errors enforcing our policies and preventing...
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