Why everyone should embrace the spirit of Lent
Sam Savelli shares why he thinks you should consider partaking in Lent this year even if they aren't religious.
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Home Office fails to take action against alleged cheating in flawed system
The Home Office has recently been accused of failing to take action regarding alleged cheating in English-language tests after an investigation that argued the system itself was flawed.
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TV adaptations of comic books
As a devout fan of comic books, it is a great time to be alive. From the expansive Marvel Cinematic Universe on the silver screen, newly released smash hit superhero video games like Spider-Man PS4, or even some of the exemplary stories coming out of DC in the original medium itself, comics are thriving in a cultural golden age. Television, of course, is not free from the all-encompassing reach of comics in the media zeitgeist and has a significant place in its ability to adapt original comic book stories.
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‘The Real Fight’ on Warwick University’s Mental Health Day
Mental health is one of the biggest struggles students face on an everyday basis. As a group, students are at high risk of developing mental health issues ranging from a result of educational and social pressures, to the financial burden of student loans and the potential negative consequences of increased social...
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Climate change activist supports students missing school for strikes
Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, an 18-yearold activist from Colorado, urged university students to walk out of lectures and strike about climate change, as school pupils across the United States have done.
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The art installation that aims to ‘reverse’ Brexit
Although not all of us are frantically stockpiling following the defeat of Theresa May’s deal on 15 January, many people in the UK are becoming increasingly fearful of the, arguably feasible, prospect of a No Deal. This divorce from the EU has been dominating British news outlets and political discourse...
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Do medical schools have a diversity problem?
Sasha Santhakumar investigates whether medical schools in England have a diversity problem.
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Giving up ‘cripping up’
In 2014, Bradley Cooper – an able-bodied white man – was met with rave reviews for his performance in The Elephant Man, a biographic play about Joseph Merrick, a Victorian man with a condition of unknown origin which caused large, intrusive masses across his body. His performance was particularly lauded...
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Looking back on series eight of Death in Paradise
Critically-maligned but loved by audiences, Death in Paradise is a ray of sunshine in the January/February schedule. The show has just finished its eighth series, but what better time to look back at the run, its ups and downs, and ask where the show can go next? Some spoilers will...
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Proportion of state school students at Warwick falls
Warwick has been named as one of the higher education institutions where the proportion of state educated pupils has fallen. According to data published by Higher Education Statistical Agency (HESA), half of Russell Group universities admitted less students educated at state schools than the past year. The Universities of Durham,...
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Hans Zimmer’s greatest contributions to cinema
There’s no sure-fire method to making a good film, but if Hans Zimmer is writing your score – you’re already half way there. Such is the degree of acclaim bestowed upon the German maestro that many of his most famous soundtracks find there way from sheet music to Spotify playlists....
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Why Formula 1 is starting to spark up an interest again
For the past few years, you could be forgiven for not caring about the outcome of the Formula 1 world championship. Mercedes have had a car that has dominated the sport and has won the title every year for the last half a decade, whilst only 3 different drivers have...
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Book of the Month: ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ by Laura Esquivel
Laura Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate is a thrilling, magical and heartwarming novel that has taken pride of place as my book of the month. A friend suggested it after a lecture on the Mexican Revolution, as the novel is set in the period. It’s perfect for history lovers and...
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