Literary quotes to see you through your first year
Jack Davey shares some of his favourite quotes from literature that helped him get through his daunting first year at university.
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How female cyclists are changing the lack of representation in their sport
If you’ve ever watched the Tour de France on TV, you will have seen how many kilometres of the race’s route are lined every year by spectators. You will have seen the cyclists supported en masse by face-paint, by banners in the yellow, green, white and polka dot of the...
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FLASHSALE! Guacamelee 2 – Xbox One Review
Guacamelee 2 by Drinkbox Studios is a hilariously fun and deceptively challenging metroidvania platformer. I have loved every second of this game and if you have an Xbox One, this really is a must play Game Pass title if you did not pick it up at release. Set 7 years...
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Are violent crimes being glorified in Netflix documentaries?
Tanya Parmanand questions the recent increase in crime documentaries on Netflix, arguing that these violent crimes are being glorified.
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UCAS criticised for promoting high-interest loans company
University students, the NUS and academics have spoken out against an email sent by UCAS promoting Future Finance, a loans company which charges high interest rates.
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Kenilworth Arts Festival returns with a range of events for 2019
Kenilworth Arts Festival will return for its third year this September with a range of events including author talks, music and arts.
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Online harassment tackled by Universities UK in new guidance
Universities UK (UUK) has published “Changing the Culture: Tackling online harassment and promoting online welfare”, in collaboration with the University of Bedfordshire, providing guidance for universities on how to address related issues.
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Films that make you want to travel: ‘The Beach’
I remember first watching 'The Beach' when I was thirteen years old, and it has stuck with me ever since. The film, set in Thailand, documents Richard’s adventure- the protagonist played by Leonardo DiCaprio- of finding a paradisal beach hidden by the sea. Although now, aged twenty, I wouldn’t regard it as the best film I’ve ever watched. However, I will always be thankful for how it posited me into another world whenever I would put the disc into the DVD player in my living room. And most importantly, I owe it another thank-you for still giving me a sense of wanderlust after all these years.
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The ultimate student guide to Leamington Spa
Georgie Young raves about Royal Leamington Spa, giving us an in-depth guide to everything there is to do in the student-populated spa town.
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Human – AI symbiosis: Marketing ploy or the future of humanity?
In July, South African businessman Elon Musk announced his application to the American Food and Drug Association (FDA) for permission to commence human testing on a revolutionary new brain implant, the NeuraLink. The implant, Musk hopes, will create a “symbiosis with artificial intelligence,” by enabling a human user to control...
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How Television made Boris Johnson our Prime Minister
Reece Goodall analyses the presentation of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on television, suggesting it has played a significant part in his election.
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Jo Johnson quits as Conservative MP and universities minister
Universities and science minister Jo Johnson has announced that he is standing down as a Conservative MP and quitting as a minister.
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First Warwick District Extinction Rebellion meeting to be held in Leamington on Saturday
Warwick District's branch of the non-violent civil disobedience movement Extinction Rebellion will hold their first meeting in Leamington Spa on Saturday, the group reports.
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