An Alzheimer’s vaccine, UB- 311, has entered the next phase of clinical drug trials. Memory loss, confusion, and subsequent problems with speech and understanding; these are all common symptoms of Alzheimer’s. It is a form of dementia affecting more than half a million people in the UK. With the Alzheimer’s Society...
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The coronavirus pandemic has upended higher education as we know it. Over the course of two weeks, universities across the UK have had to devise methods to move all teaching online. A previous Boar article reported that students feel disadvantaged by online learning, and that it does not provide an...
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Se7en is often considered as a psychological crime thriller, yet Hamza Fareed Malik argues that it bears all the hallmarks of a horror film.
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The Department for Education is planning a potential reform of the university admissions system in England.
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As students, we often have what can seem like a million things to get done. To-do lists help us to break these down into manageable tasks and Zofia Swiatek shares the things she has learned about maximising your to-do lists.
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Bob Dylan's latest endeavour proves him to still be a luminary in the world of lyrical wit and literary influences.
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It’s been 121 days since the last Major League Soccer (MLS) match. Thankfully, football – of the association variety – returns to American shores in the small hours of tomorrow morning. The MLS is Back Tournament has arrived, soccer’s road to recovery is almost complete. The MLS is Back Tournament...
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A survey conducted by YouthSight for the Higher Education Policy Institute has concluded that the number of students satisfied with the quality of online learning has decreased since lockdown began.
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Keith Mulopo shares his thoughts on the popular sitcom 'Friends', reflecting on the writers' excellent developments of all six characters, and the skill of the cast to create such a successful, long-running series.
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The University and College Union (UCU) has prompted anger among its members by announcing that money will automatically be taken from their salaries in order to support its strike fund.
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Charlotte Peach gives her thoughts on the much anticipated The Last of Us Part II.
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This year’s Polish elections, that took place on Sunday 28 June, have been extremely interesting. Already bumped from 10 May due to the coronavirus pandemic, this competition had been characterised by extremely close polling. The outcome was nowhere near certain, but the result is a run-off between the two major...
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For many, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown have created a chance to try something new. Those feeling truly daring may decide to launch a radio station. That is exactly what Times Radio have done. Linked directly to the Times and Sunday Times, it was a project first announced in January....
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