The failure of Jacob Rees-Mogg and his venture into literature
Jasmine Morris looks at why the recent venture of politician Jacob Rees-Mogg into literature with his book 'The Victorians' did not go to plan
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Number of Warwick freshers dropping out increases by 75%
The number of full-time first-year undergraduates dropping out from the University of Warwick has increased by 75% over a five year period, The Boar can reveal.
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Mac Demarco is exhausted on Here Comes the Cowboy
Mac DeMarco has been on a trajectory of maturity since the release of This Old Dog in 2017. The album looked beyond the indie sensation’s typical goofiness to find introspection and emotional weight. Mac’s development as an artist promises his latest release to be his deepest yet, a claim that the Canadian has made himself.
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38 UK university staff sacked or resigned in three years after sexual harrassment complaints
More than 38 UK university staff members have been sacked or resigned after complaints of sexual harassment made against them in the past three years.
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Islands that inspired Charles Darwin littered with 414 million pieces of plastic
Alex Exact reports on Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which face a plastic pollution crisis.
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Is it possible for England to win the Cricket World Cup this year?
‘We were humiliated’ is the phrase Eoin Morgan used to describe England’s catastrophic 2015 World Cup campaign. England’s failure to advance through the group stages, winning only against Scotland, highlighted the need for a shift in their approach to ODI matches. This change came through Morgan. The England captain kick-started a...
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Lifestyle tips to fight climate change
Sustainability is a hot topic at the moment, but do you actually know how you can help to fight climate change? Hattie Sprittles shares a few tips.
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Universities criticise proposal to link funding for courses to graduate pay
University chiefs and academics have described the conclusions of a government report to link funding to graduate pay prospects as “catastrophic”.
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Wasps: annoying pests or valuable pollinators?
Olivor Holmon discusses the importance of wasps as pest controllers and highlights the valuable ecosystem services they offer us.
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Sex and Stigma: Why I write Erotica
I‘m an old-fashioned girl. I sit on the armchair in a noisy corner of Caffe Nero with a soya flat white perched on the edge of the coffee table, invisible to the people around me and blending in seamlessly. The whirring of the coffee machine, the click of the keyboards...
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Get into Theatre? Get outta here!
Rhys Clarke takes a look at Get into Theatre and Daisie, the new initiatives to help students get started in careers in the arts.
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Berric Dondarrion exposes everything wrong with Season Eight of GOT
Berric Dondarrion is hardly the superstar of Game of Thrones. Despite his flaming sword, signature eye patch, and penchant for resurrection, as Andrew Kersley tells us.
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The Conservative leadership race offers little hope for students
Luke James weighs up on the race for leadership of the Conservative Party following Theresa May's decision to step down.
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