Universities told to stop unconditional offers amid coronavirus outbreak
English universities have been urged to refrain from increasing their use of unconditional offers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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‘Apex Legends’: PC/PS4/Xbox review
For a studio backed by the infamously mercenary EA, Respawn never fails to surprise me with the love and soul they put into their games. Apex Legends is no exception. Having reached a player count of 50 million within a month of release, the high-octane battle royale (BR) shows no...
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Cancelling ‘The OA’ is Netflix’s biggest mistake
Lauren Nicholson reviews Netflix's 'The OA', arguing that it shouldn't have been cancelled, praising its incredible cast, visuals and plot.
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Can tennis mitigate against the COVID-19 pandemic?
The fate of the tennis season is dependent on the escalating COVID-19 pandemic, and with the number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassing 750,000 this week, the end of tennis tournaments as we know them is near. The ripple effects of the novel coronavirus are palpable in the reassessment of all...
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Celebrating Selena: 25 years on
Selena: artist, philanthropist and multi-cultural icon, no other Mexican- American musician has been as seminal as the Tejano Queen. 25 years after her death, Cerys Turner looks back at the singer's life and legacy.
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Our time at The Boar
Some of our outgoing section editors reflect on their time with The Boar, sharing what the paper means to them.
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A ‘win-win situation’: being a student social media influencer
Being a social media influencer is a career that many students are increasingly taking up. Daniella Okoli considers the benefits of this.
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Boar Sport Expansion Draft: you can’t win anything with kids
As part of Boar Sport’s Premier League Expansion Draft series, I ventured into the depths of my imagination to picture what the world would be like if English football adopted the North American method of getting things done. Perhaps the Football Association would abolish promotion and relegation, legislate to force...
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The environmental policies of the 2020 US election candidates
Climate change activism has skyrocketed in recent years and calls from the general public for those in power to take drastic action have become deafening. Yet, whilst most nations have ramped up efforts to combat climate change, the United States has seen a rapid dismantling of previous environmental legislation under...
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Universities in England could face emergency caps on student admissions
Universities UK are considering implementing emergency caps on how many students English Universities can recruit.
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How is coronavirus impacting society’s most vulnerable?
Global crises, such as wars, economic downturns and the Climate Emergency, have always disproportionately affected society’s most vulnerable. The Coronavirus pandemic is no exception. Governments around the world have legislated to mitigate the virus’ impact on people’s health. However, the unforeseen consequences of it are more difficult to implement policies...
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Working out when to spend on holiday
Having new and exciting experiences on holiday is exactly what we save for, and more often than not, that requires spending a bit of money. That does not by any means suggest that a large budget is necessary for having a good time away.
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‘Two Point Hospital’: Switch review
With healthcare taking up a sizeable portion of the news at the moment, it feels strange that I would retreat into a hospital simulator game to escape the news. The updated version of Two Point Hospital has come to the Switch, and it recaptures everything that was great about the...
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