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What now for ‘Question Time’?

After 25 years in the chair, David Dimbleby has announced that he is stepping down as the host of Question Time – Dimbleby will remain until the end of the year, at which point a new host will take over. But who should it be? And will a new host...
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By , Jun. 23, 2018

Ramadan abroad: a Moroccan experience

My first time travelling south to Africa, and first experience of Ramadan* in a Muslim country – two of several thoughts crossing my mind as I looked out at the different layers of white cloud that encircled us. The latter thought didn’t seem like a big deal at the time;...
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By , Jun. 22, 2018

Get to know the only Mongolian student on campus

Nika is currently the only Mongolian student at Warwick. We spoke to the postgraduate to understand the importance of her heritage and how we can learn more about Mongolia. How did you find out you were the only Mongolian student at the university? How did you react when you found...
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By , Jun. 22, 2018

How to plan a group holiday

If your group chat is anything like mine, it is full of plans that very rarely come into fruition. Simple questions such as what time to meet can cause much debate. With part time jobs, family events and simply wanting a lie in, it’s no surprise that plans fall through....
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By , Jun. 22, 2018

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom – Review

Following the events of the previous film, Jurassic World, which made money through the power of CGI and nostalgia, J.A. Bayona takes us back to ‘Isla Nublar’ for more dinosaurs, death, and disastrous decision-making. With an advertising campaign which revealed 90% of the film’s plot and most twists, I went into...
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By , Jun. 22, 2018

The question of allowing food into theatres

The crackle and crunch of fellow audience members refuelling during scenes of high emotional intensity is a well-known gripe of theatregoers everywhere. Perhaps rightly so: we’ve all been there, skin itching, eyes twitching and prominent facial veins vacillating with irritation as our neighbour appears driven to gain purchase of the...
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By , Jun. 21, 2018

The literature of the Incel Movement

The term ‘incel’ came into mainstream usage in late April of this year – coinciding with the Toronto van attack by a self-described incel that killed 10 people and injured 16. The term, a portmanteau of “involuntary celibate”, has evolved to refer to a specific group of men who believe...
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By , Jun. 20, 2018