The last three years have seen a sharp increase in the number of cheating incidences at top universities, according to figures taken from freedom of information requests by The Guardian. According to these figures, the number of academic misconduct cases at Russell Group universities has risen by 40% between the...
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And so, another edition of Eurovision has been and gone, with Israel claiming the victory. The UK’s entry, SuRie, took a fairly mediocre 24th place (of 26), with a predicted wave of sympathy failing to materialise after the stage was stormed during her act. Cue familiar howls: “all of Europe...
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The University of Buckingham hopes to become Britain’s first “drug free university”, with vice-chancellor Sir Anthony Seldon introducing a contract for students to sign. Students must pledge against drug use on campus for university-related businesses, or face suspension if they persist.
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Manny Pannu responds to The Guardian's Stuart Jeffries on the topic of whether there is a modern demise of radical and intellectual content on television
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A survey to find out the number of Warwick students who have part-time jobs during term time, the nature of their jobs, and their level of job satisfaction was recently conducted by The Boar, which discovered a majority of working students to be on zero-hour contracts.
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As a British citizen, born and brought up in India, explaining to people where ‘home’ is feels like rocket science. I came to Britain when I was 12. I never wondered where I preferred to be, but since coming to university, I constantly ask where my home is. I realised...
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Diamond is the hardest material on Earth, yet Reece Goodall reports how a team of scientists at MIT have managed to bend and stretch diamonds.
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As one of the top universities in the UK, it’s fair to say that Warwick holds a certain prestige. Whether it be the research faculties, the variety of opportunities or just the name Warwick to employers, this university is attractive. But, the price of attractiveness comes at a cost. This...
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On the eve of the local elections, an email was sent to all Sociology students at the University of Warwick, asking them to “consider going out today to vote for Kindy”, a Sociology member of staff who ran as a Labour candidate in the Earlsdon Ward election.
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Liberation societies at Warwick are not as inclusive as other aspects of the University for the LGBTUA+ community, according to respondents from a survey conducted by The Boar.
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Having read only the rather uninformative material provided about Palmyra before attending the play, it is natural that I was surprised by the performance. Palmyra is a startlingly visceral, impeccably timed and wonderfully human play. I could leave it at that, but Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas, as well as all others...
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“How can those of us granted a moment in the proverbial spotlight just use it to entertain ourselves to death? It’s a challenge and a series of questions. Like art should be.” This is what Justin Simien said in his latest tweet – and his idea of “art” is indeed...
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Often when we feel stressed, we think of beaches, calming oceans and warm weather. Unsurprisingly, research seems to suggest that travel, or even planning a holiday, is a fantastic way to increase happiness and improve mental well-being. buying experiences can be seen as a better way to guarantee longer...
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