Cartoon: Trumpenstein
Alexandra Cole draws two unlikely figures together tonight for Halloween: Mary Shelley's Frankentein's Monster and Donald J. Trump.
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BUCS Wednesday (October 30): Women’s Football
This week the Warwick women’s football seconds team took on Birmingham City University at Cryfield pitches on Wednesday, October 30th. A resilient performance from the Warwick team, who braved the cold but sadly lost 5-0 to Birmingham City. Kick-off was at promptly 14:00 at the Cryfield pitches. Even though Warwick held...
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Intelligence agencies warn UK universities to put security before commercial interests
MI5 and GCHQ have warned universities to put national security before commercial interest due to fears over state theft of research and intellectual property from campuses.
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Does “Every Voice Matter” to Blizzard?
Blizzard are used to making headlines. Ignoring that Diablo Immortal fiasco last year, the news is often some positive piece about an Overwatch character or World of Warcraft Classic. Though, as the days countdown to BlizzCon 2019, their most recent actions have sparked huge backlash online as well as igniting...
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Rugby World Cup: England and South Africa win to reach Yokohama final
You’ve probably seen the pubs of Leamington filled with people drinking before 11am the past few weeks and no, it’s not that they’re worried about how Brexit will affect our favourite drinks. Instead, it’s the Rugby World Cup in Japan (I mean, it’s past 11am there, right?). With England defeating...
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Why Halloween must be considered the best holiday
As the famous saying goes, ‘it’s always Halloween in my soul’. I love Halloween, and have been known to begin preparing costumes (it’s important to have multiple options for each event) at the beginning of Summer. If anyone dares mention the ‘C-word’ before the 31st of October, I become volatile,...
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The evolution of the modern horror genre
Fey Kapur explores the ways in which the horror genre has evolved and changed over time, suggesting what the genre consists of now.
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Children’s art: what is its value and what should we do with it?
At school the Arts can often be side-lined for more “important” subjects, like maths or the sciences. I distinctly remember my junior school timetable consisting of maths lessons everyday, compared to one art lesson every other Wednesday afternoon. Now, I do understand why art takes a backseat to other lessons...
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BUCS Tennis: Birmingham fight-back to earn vital draw against Team Warwick
With summer days now consigned to the distant past, crisp tones filled the air as the University of Birmingham’s ladies tennis team arrived at University House in preparation for their imminent clash against their Team Warwick counterparts. A Midlands Tier 1 BUCS clash, Wednesday’s West Midlands Derby lived up to...
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Is the Labour Party a threat to London’s financial centre?
As the chances of a snap election increase, the effects on one of the biggest financial centres could be catastrophic.
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University of York Students’ Union criticised for handling of Hong Kong ‘Lennon Wall’ complaints
An open letter has been released criticising York Students’ Union (SU) and Doorsafe’s handling of complaints about a ‘Lennon Wall’ display at the university.
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Power Metal’s cheesiest night: Gloryhammer on tour
Metal music can be many things: heavy, loud, brutal, nihilistic and intense. But the genre is often far more diverse than first glance indicates. One sub-genre, in particular, stands out from its heavier peers, Power Metal which is often fantastical in its lyrics, keyboard-heavy in its arrangements and utterly cheesy in its delivery.
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Why you should go on a ghost tour this Halloween
Unless you count the nightly trip out trick-or-treating, the connections between Halloween and travel may not initially be apparent. But if you like a nice bit of travel, the chance to explore a city or town and see areas that you may not normally consider, coupled with a desire for fear and frights, then you could do worse than a ghost tour.
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