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Warwick academics sign open letter defending “anti-Semitic” Bristol professor
Several academics from the University of Warwick have signed an open letter defending a Bristol professor who has been accused of spreading anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
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Restricting the power of social media giants must be an international effort
In a coup, the first thing you seize is the Media. The reasons are obvious: if you control the information people access, you can influence what they think. This is common knowledge to states all around the world. The private companies that control the information we have access wield enormous...
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‘Superstore’: a workplace comedy that works
Lucy Carter shares her thoughts on the workplace comedy 'Superstore', reflecting on the show's success at balancing laugh-out-loud humour with effective social commentary, and praising its excellent and diverse cast.
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10% of Warwick students said Sex and Relationships education taught them about consent
In a survey conducted by The Boar, 10.2% of University of Warwick students said they felt that Sex and Relationships education (SRE) adequately prepared them for adult life and taught them about consent.
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Can one gene alteration separate modern humans and our predecessors?
How many differences are there between Homo Sapiens and our early human counterparts? Homo Sapiens continue to thrive on Earth whilst Neanderthals and Denisovans became extinct around 40,000 years ago. The reason why Neanderthals and Denisovans faced extinction remains a controversial and divided topic. However, new research published in the...
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Female artists who do it all: Tayla Parx steps out from behind the curtain
The music industry has a way of keeping female songwriters and producers on the back burner. Shai Mitchell is adamant, however, that times are changing for female artists who do it all, starting with the brilliant Tayla Parx.
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‘The Legend of Zelda’: a 35th anniversary love letter
Alongside the 25th anniversary of Pokémon, The Legend of Zelda also celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. Sidney Pycroft looks back on the iconic Nintendo series.
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Forget judging a book by its cover: can we judge a book by its colour?
Helen Hall discusses the significance of colour psychology in book design, and what covers readers might be drawn to more during the pandemic.
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Pieter Malan joins Warwickshire
South African batsman Pieter Malan has joined Warwickshire County Cricket Club ahead of the 2021 season. Malan, 31, will join Warwickshire for the opening fixture of the LV= Insurance County Championship campaign on 8-11 April against Derbyshire. The South African is available for all red ball fixtures and completes Warwickshire’s...
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Daft Punk will live forever
Frank Evans looks at Daft Punk's career, their impact, and a legacy that will last for light-years.
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Two-thirds of early career researchers doubt fairness of promotion processes
More than two-thirds of early career researchers in UK universities believe that promotion and progression at their institution are unfair.
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Money and mental health
Noah Keate examines how money is affecting people's mental health during these unprecedented times.
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