Deferrals due to COVID-19 ruled out by universities
Several univerisites have announced that disruption due to COVID-19 is not a valid reason to defer by a year.
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UK universities expecting income losses of £460 million due to fall in international students
UK universities have been told to expect a sharp fall in the number of new international students coming next year, including a loss of up to £460 million in income from students from East Asia.
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Was moving BBC Three online a bad move?
Molly Powell questions whether moving BBC3 online was a beneficial or damaging move, pointing out BBC3 award-winning successes, while considering the need for more advertising.
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Community, sustainability and experience: the new face of consumerism
While waiting in queue for coffee on a dreary Leamington morning, a conversation between a customer and the shop owner piqued my curiosity. “At first it was difficult for everyone, but now, I think I’m starting to enjoy this quite a bit,” the customer murmurs conspiratorially. “How so?”, asks the...
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Why are LGBTQ+ children’s books still being censored?
Lucy Martin discusses the problem with censoring LGBTQ+ children's books and why we should be encouraging children to still read them
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League One and League Two clubs vote to curtail season
The decision that everyone knew would come eventually was finally confirmed on 9 June: clubs from League One and Two voted to curtail the 2019/20 season, with the final league table decided by an unweighted points-per-game (PPG) system. As I said in a previous article for The Boar, this decision...
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Government plans to cap university places amid coronavirus pandemic
The government has released a plan aimed to stabilize student numbers at English Universities, in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
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Warwick music roundup: lockdown edition
Wondering what your favourite Warwick music societies and artists have been getting up to in lockdown? Boar Music chats with SOHLER, Warning Light and more to update everyone on their next steps.
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Concept to Console: Game & Watch
Reece Goodall looks at the history of everyone's favourite stickman.
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Mental health has been politicised under lockdown
Sophie Kitching argues that lockdown has exposed hypocrisies concerning mental health.
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Werner’s signing could set Chelsea’s resurgence in motion
Chelsea’s inevitable signing of German striker Timo Werner could well define the club’s future. Given their transfer ban, a chance managerial change, and the exit of their star player, most Chelsea fans would’ve bitten several hands-off for a fourth-place finish before the season started. Yet, the club clearly aren’t satisfied...
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Scottish legislation allows students to end tenancies early if impacted by coronavirus
Legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament will give students living in purpose-built accommodation the right to end tenancies early if they are impacted by the coronavirus.
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‘Queering The Map’: being LGBT+ in the digital age
Throughout history, queer people have been alienated by society, with stories and experiences that differ from those considered the norm. ‘Queering the map’, a digital map created by Lucas LaRochelle showcases these experiences in what they describe as a ‘living, community generated archive of queer experience’. It allows users to...
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