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Coventry University calls for more accommodation as student numbers rise
Coventry University (CU) has told councillors that more purpose-built student accommodation will be needed in the city to satisfy demand. According to CoventryLive, the University’s head of accommodation, Obi Okwuadigbo, expressed this desire to the City Council during a meeting on Thursday 20 February. This comes as it is revealed...
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Students should get compensation for strike action, but not via payouts
Following the announcement of more UCU strikes, Emilia Smith argues students deserve compensation, but not in the form of payouts.
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‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’ fails to hit the mark
Sadia Nowshin reviews ‘To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’, the sequel to the hit Netflix Original movie.
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Taking a step back from hustle culture at university
Do you feel like you are always busy at university? Kate Rice explains why we all need to take a step back from hustle culture now and again.
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Why is Britain’s education system underperforming?
Education comes in all shapes and sizes. The transference of knowledge is timeless and universal, though sadly remains inaccessible to many across the world. Recently, I saw the film ‘Jojo Rabbit’, based on a young boy in Nazi Germany. His form of education is none other than the Hitler Youth,...
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Zenana review – Endeavour pulls off a series best in its final, tragic episode
Reece Goodall reviews the tear-jerking series finale of Endeavour and how the show has taken a bleak turn as it leads to its final series
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A guide to the best apps for the modern tourist
If we allowed stereotypes to hold, society would dictate that there are two types of travellers. I shall refer to them as the organisers and the wanderers, although alternative labels are available. Our first clan, of which I unquestionably belong to, are the type to wander through airports clutching plastic wallets brimming with bureaucracy. Members of the second tribe are usually unsure about their departure time, haven’t arranged travel insurance and yet haven’t a worry in the world.
Organisers and wanderers, as distinct and diverse a duet they might be, are often reliant upon the same binds to prevent travel catastrophe: apps.
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Small change, big impact: saying no to takeaways
"One way to describe the 2020s is as an era of convenience. Takeaways such as UberEats, Deliveroo and Just Eat provide relief from the mountains of assignments students face. Who can blame us?"
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Is a ‘Persona 5’ Switch port on the way?
Amidst the numerous requests fans have made for games and franchises to receive Switch ports, Persona 5 stands out as one of the most popular choices. It is a huge JRPG, which itself is a popular choice of genre amongst Nintendo players, as well as the inclusion of Joker into...
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Visa applications denied for academics due to spending time abroad for research
Several academics have had their permanent visa applications denied due to spending time abroad for research purposes.
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Creating terrifying tales for teens: Interview with Charlotte Salter
Author and alumnus of the University of Warwick, Charlotte Salter’s niche lies in scary Young Adult (YA) fiction, a genre she told me in an exclusive interview was something she “just kind of… fell into”. Speaking on her experiences of the challenges of writing, Salter granted an insight into what...
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