Last week, Remain-backing Conservative MP Anna Soubry was giving an interview to the BBC on College Green when a number of protesters started chanting, “Soubry is a Nazi!” The MP responded saying, “I do object to being called a Nazi.” As she returned to Westminster, she was called “scum” and...
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Universitas Indonesia (UI) declared the University of Warwick is the 26th most sustainable university in the world, and eighth in the UK, as part of its UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2018. Being the only university ranking in the world that measures 719 higher education institutions and their commitment to...
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In November 2018, The Boar conducted a survey to ask Warwick students why they are unhappy with their accommodation in student towns such as Leamington Spa, Coventry and Canley, and interviewed three of them about their experience. There were 130 respondents, 58% of which were second-year students, with little to...
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Nu Guinea, Nuova Napoli Berlin-based Neapolitans Nu Guinea deserve recognition for their 2018 debut album Nuova Napoli. It’s a masterpiece of Mediterranean funk and disco, though to label it that would be too simplistic. It’s also a homage to the Neapolitan music scene of the 80s and revisits the musical...
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Mary Poppins Returns, the highly anticipated sequel to the classic 1964 movie, is a near perfect homage to its predecessor. This new film, which is sure to be a fast family favourite, features a grown-up ‘Jane’ and ‘Michael Banks’ (Emily Mortimer and Ben Wishaw) as they struggle to remember the...
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It turns out, that in the early part of the year, a bunch of comedy pilots are made and aired – if the audience or critics like them, they could possibly get commissioned for a full series later on that year. One of these efforts, Semi-Detached, features an interesting gimmick,...
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One of the highest compliments you can give a book is that it is a page turner – but how can you write one? How do you craft a text that keeps people reading, always making them want just one more chapter before bedtime? Well, here are a few general...
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Sarah Staniforth reviews 'Commonism' at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, a play which deals with some of today's biggest political issues.
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Pat Yeates gives his view on why Mauricio Pochettino is unlikely to ever undertake a dramatic move to Manchester United
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In 2018, Warwick has fared well in a variety of avenues, be it in the rankings, development projects, etcetera. However, as the new year commences, there’s more than enough room for approval, especially for recurring issues that have yet to be addressed. Nothing unites Warwick students more than their mutual...
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Do you enjoy Pokémon Go, but are worried that it may not be Holy enough for you? Well, worry not – the Catholic Church has got you covered, with the recent release of Follow JC Go! for iOS and Android. The game sees you ‘catch’ saints and Biblical characters by...
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2018 was an incredibly positive year for cinema. We saw a wide variety of high-quality films across all genres, had an increased amount of representation and we finally managed to get live footage of Cher singing ABBA music with fireworks in the background. It’s important to celebrate the small cultural...
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When you think Barcelona, you think football and paella and sun and art. It’s a perfect holiday destination because it has it all: beach, city, clubs, food. And it has a bit of a rep for being on the pricier side. Except it is possible to do Barcelona on a...
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