Historic space weather could help clarify what’s next
Manpreet Kaur explains how historic space weather can help clarify what's next for life on Earth.
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Fewer teenagers believe in the importance of higher education
A recent survey conducted by Ipsos MORI for the Sutton Trust found that less teenagers aim to attend university after graduation, as compared to 2013.
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Why you should join… Archery
As the Boar Sport continues to endeavour to shed a light on as many sport clubs as possible at Warwick, we hear from the Archery Club as to why they should top your wish lists. What the club is: The University of Warwick Archery Club (or UWAC) is an...
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Why a falling lira means Turkey should be your next holiday destination
With Turkey’s currency, the lira, falling to record lows, Turks have been thrown into a currency crisis which has resulted in the prices of imported everyday items rising. Yet tourism from Britain is rising due to a favourable exchange rate that has made holidays in Turkey cheaper than usual. In...
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The art of buying books and never reading them
Imagine you’re in your favourite bookshop, buying a brand-new book. After browsing for what felt like an age, you’ve finally chosen the perfect book to add to your library – and whether it’s a romance, a mystery, or, perhaps, a bit of science fiction, you’re just desperate to start reading....
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#MeToo movement reaches an all-time high across UK universities
The #MeToo movement, which sees victims of sexual abuse speak out on their experiences and abusers, has reached UK universities this year. Institutions are now pushed to find new methods of tackling sexual assault, and in some cases take matters into their own hands.
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Dated, Designer and Daily Piercings
My mum hates piercings. She doesn’t understand why anyone would want a “hunk of metal lodged in their skin.” Whenever she uses that phrase, just for a moment, I can almost understand the objective absurdity behind the eight tiny holes in my ears. Such an unglamorous description may be apt...
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Should Britain follow New Zealand’s foreigner housing ban?
The New Zealand government, lead by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, has passed a bill banning wealthy foreigners from buying houses in the country in an attempt to counter rising house prices. New Zealand has faced a housing crisis as the percentage of homeowners in the country has been fallen, with...
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Bio-engineered lung transplanted into a pig for the first time
Jemma Macgregor reports that for the first time ever, a bio-engineered lung has been successfully transplanted into a pig.
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Why you should join… Ultimate Frisbee
To start our second week of “Why you should join” content, we hear from the Ultimate Frisbee Club, telling us what makes them stand out. Ultimate frisbee is one of the most exciting up-and-coming sports in the UK and at Warwick you have the opportunity to try it and...
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A brief history of video games at the movies
Recently, a film based on the Minecraft franchise has seen a delay – its writer and director have been replaced, meaning the film will not reach its 2019 release date. This pushback has led to many decrying the curse of video game movies – that they are all, without exception,...
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Using clearing for “better offers” jeopardises disadvantaged applicants
According to admissions officers, better off students are using clearing to “shop around” for universities, to the detriment of their disadvantaged peers.
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Literary characters move into Warwick campus accommodation
Warwick University Campus, where education and construction sites aren’t so much bedfellows so much as they have been trapped in a dysfunctional marriage for the past 50 years. Here first year students will flock into their new accommodations. Many will be on their own for the first time. And with...
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