The piazza is undoubtedly one of the first places on the Warwick campus that you get to know. And it's arguably at its most atmospheric when there are screenings of big TV events such as Eurovision, the World Cup and The Great British Bake-Off.
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At the University of Warwick, 146 of the 209 undergraduate courses, corresponding to 69.9% of all courses offered, have spaces advertised through Clearing in the 2018/19 admissions cycle.
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Sophie Kempston reports on the finding of 12 new moons around Jupiter, bringing the total number of known moons in the solar system to over 200.
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In my two years so far at Warwick, the one thing which has always baffled me is the recommended reading. As a PAIS student, these readings can range from short articles to multiple chapters of Old English political philosophy (Hobbes, anyone?), all supposedly expected to be read, summarised and highlighted...
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In the first piece of our new “Why you should join” series, the University of Warwick Triathlon & Road Cycling Club (UoWTRCC) give us an insight into what they do. Inclusive Whether you join as an experienced competitor or a complete beginner, UoWTRCC is open and welcoming to all. We...
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For an introverted individual who thrives in their own environment and prefers the company of a small group rather than a large gathering, Welcome Week can be a daunting prospect. As an introvert myself, the idea of freshers was both terrifying and anxiety-inducing. However, I managed to make it through...
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For those students who already have confirmed places to study at Warwick starting from this September, congratulations! Whilst university is the most fun time of your life, it also brings a lot of challenges. In particular, maintaining a solid work-life balance is one of the main issues that fresher’s initially...
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Can you hear the rumble? That’s the sound of hordes of hope filled 18-year olds charging towards Ikea, clutching ‘uni essentials’ lists and dragging along cash machines – I mean parents – towards dorm room decoration paradise. You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that first term...
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Advice for freshers starting university? Be nice to your halls cleaner. Cooked chicken is white all the way through. Don’t lie about how much sex you’ve had. Simple. Second and third years love to patronise first-time students with banal common sense. However, there is one particular piece of advice that...
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Last month, Thomas Cook, one of the UK’s leading travel companies, announced it would cease selling tickets to attractions that keep killer whales in captivity on the grounds of animal welfare concerns. This includes SeaWorld, a chain of US marine mammal parks that attracts around 11 million visitors a year,...
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Following a survey conducted by ComRes, it was revealed that more than half of British Asians had toned down their Asian identity to fit in. In light of this, five Warwick students share their thoughts on the results of this survey, and their own personal experiences. Aamena Patel It’s not...
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Across most of the world, space exploration is almost synonymous with NASA. Having recently celebrated its 60th birthday, there’s no doubt about the contributions that NASA has made to science. But, being the leading player in the space race comes at cost. Is the cost of space exploration and a...
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Tim Bradshaw, the head of the Russell Group, hopes to restore maintenance grants - which are non-repayable subsidies to student living costs - to improve diversity in higher education.
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