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Sport and the Soviet Union: The projection of ideology

Whilst sports and the Soviet Union sounds like the newest edgy Warwick SU society, it is actually a pairing often underexplored. Throughout the Soviet Union, sport played a key role in society, a role that I hope to explore and explain. Whether the outcomes are gruesome, comedic or simply confusing,...
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By , Dec. 9, 2019

Character facades have taken over politics

Politicians are infamous for avoiding the hard-to-answer questions, offering diplomatic and vague generalisations instead of the straight truth. Quite frankly, it’s infuriating. The questions they have opted to give detailed answers to recently are centred around topics that help them construct the character they want to present to the public....
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By , Dec. 9, 2019

Panthers down Blaze to extend winless run to five

In an action-packed night of hockey at the Skydome Arena, Coventry Blaze were unable to upset the form-book, falling to a fifth successive defeat since mid-November against Nottingham Panthers on Saturday evening. Despite taking the lead in the first period through Luke Ferrara, Blaze were unable to contain Brett Bulmer,...
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By , Dec. 8, 2019

Is our electoral system out of date?

As yet another election rolls around, we’re being told to register to vote because it’s important to have our say. But is it? In principle, of course, it should be, but it’s now really a question of who we vote for, and where we do it. These are the consequences...
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By , Dec. 8, 2019