Max Holloway: the heir to Conor McGregor’s throne?
In light of dramatic events in the UFC world in the last few days, Alex Pattle muses on the futures of two very different fighters
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Warwick ranked 19th most unequal university in the UK
New figures from the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) report that the University of Warwick has the 19th most unequal admission rate when it comes to intake of rich and poor students, along with a large proportion of Russell Group universities.
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‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ Season 2 Review
Giles Allen-Bowden reviews Netflix's second season of Lemony Snicket's 'A Series of Unfortunate Events'. If you'd rather not read about miserable and depressing things then stay away from this article...
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Why we don’t need a Charmed Reboot
The TV shows I watched growing up will always have a special place in my heart and one of these is Charmed, the iconic fantasy drama revolving around the lives of three sister witches, the ‘Charmed Ones’, who tackle demons, warlocks, and the dating scene a decade before the invention...
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Why are video games still America’s scapegoat?
Are video games too violent? The 90s era debate conjures images of panicked parents screaming, “Think of the children!” and politicians clambering to draft statements on issues they know next to nothing about. It’s re-entered the mainstream after remarks made by the United States’ president in the weeks following February’s...
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“King of my city, king of my country, king of my homeland”: A Black Panther soundtrack review
The album’s full title is ‘Black Panther Album: Music From and Inspired by’ and the 14-track project is exactly that. Rather than presenting a narrative parallel to the film, the songs instead offer a glimpse into the world of Wakanda, whether through lyrical overtones or the African-influenced production. Kendrick Lamar...
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Stop! Hammer time: NASA’s plans to prevent asteroids hitting Earth
Saraa Kaleem reports on NASA's plans to stop asteroids hitting Earth, using a HAMMER spacecraft.
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Testing of animals is based on misguided preconceptions of human superiority
Recently it has come to light that Birmingham University used 54,000 animals for scientific research in 2016, an increase of 7,000 animals from the previous year. The animals were used for a variety of pain inducing experiments. For example, mice were injected with toxins to replicate chronic liver injury while...
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Is Marcella too Dark for ITV Prime Time?
The ITV noir police drama Marcella has entered its second season, with the first season recently added to Netflix. However, is the show too dark and disturbing? Television is saturated with shows that offer a disturbing glimpse into the psyche of serial killers and psychopaths through police procedural dramas: Marcella is...
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2001: A Space Odyssey – 50 years of ‘timelessness’
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is a timeless masterpiece, in every possible sense. Firstly, because it literally is ‘timeless’ — it begins with the dawn of humanity but does not quite end with its dusk (although many would disagree). Secondly, because its relevance increases as time goes on. Prophetic in...
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The Power of Poetry
George Alldred explains the power poetry holds in our society, interspersed with snippets of his own poetry… Poetry is a literary pursuit which has dwindled in importance over the last few decades. Yet, its healing power is evident, especially when considering the rising number of mental health problems in...
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Skhandal: Warwick students explore Daemons in art exhibition
“Just do it.” The words of English Literature and Creative Writing student Peter Page, when asked what one piece of advice he would give to fellow aspiring creatives. Peter, along with four other second-year students – Willow Orton, Lis Skinner, Sara Murray and Ang Kia Yee – combined their efforts...
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Maser: laser’s older cousin which could be going mainstream thanks to new study
Samuel Sheppard reports on a new study by UCL and Imperial College London which reveals a maser which works at room temperature, giving rise to entirely new applications.
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