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The challenges of being a perfectionist

 I am currently in my third year at university and the past two and a half years have been absolutely brilliant. I have been studying a course that I love, made so many friends and have made amazing memories. Although it has been an incredible experience till date, it has...
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By , Mar. 12, 2019

The importance of art in prisons

To be at the University of Warwick, surrounded by friends and often with a strong support network, it can be easy to forget that not everyone has the opportunities we do. We don’t talk enough about prisons and offenders. We forget that while we were barely starting our GCSEs, some...
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By , Mar. 12, 2019

What are the best ways to document travel?

When we go travelling, we want to make the memories last, but what’s the best way to do this? The first method we probably think of is taking photos, whether that’s on our phones or with cameras. With a phone, you can easily share photos afterwards and edit. However, cameras...
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By , Mar. 12, 2019

The lengths book digitisation can take us

The rise in prominence of e-books is a phenomenon that has undoubtedly served the interests of readers and researchers everywhere. Through the digitisation of books, the cost of obtaining material for research has been significantly reduced, both in terms of time and money. This technology has also relieved libraries from...
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By , Mar. 12, 2019

A love letter to Habbo Hotel

Habbo Hotel, for those unaware, was an online virtual reality game similar to Club Penguin. For much of my childhood, I played via the game – and they were arguably the best years of my life. Habbo Hotel at its prime was the best game ever created. Trying to explain...
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By , Mar. 11, 2019

An interview with MTW president Sam Cochrane

It’s February, and finalists are beginning to feel the heat. Essay deadlines are looming; dissertations are getting serious; an unknown world beyond graduation awaits. But for Sam Cochrane, a third-year history student, time has been compressed. His essays are done; he’s already moved to London, albeit only temporarily. The principle...
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By , Mar. 11, 2019

Marilyn Monroe in the movies

“I wanna be loved by you…nobody else but you” – sings Marilyn Monroe in the 50-year-old classic, Some Like It Hot. The song could not have been more suited to her, she who wanted to be loved for herself just by one man, and instead was loved for her image...
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By , Mar. 11, 2019

Is TV exploiting academia?

TV used to be considered to be a tool to inform as well as entertain, although it appears to have shifted away from that mission in recent years. And even when it tries, it is a source of controversy – the Society of Authors (SoA) has seen a rise in complaints...
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By , Mar. 10, 2019