The BBC Gill statue – how should we protest art?
In light of the recent attack on Eric Gill's statue at Broadcasting House, Reece Goodall asks the age-old question: how should we protest art?
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Metaverse Collides With Reality at CES 2022
Trade expos and global tech fairs might not light up the mind like they did in their heyday last century, when the 1939 World’s Fair in New York projected a fantasy of a consumerist utopia. Nevertheless, the return of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in person (at least...
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University of Warwick keeps some mask requirements in place until end of Term 2
Changes to England’s legal restrictions means that face coverings are no longer required in shops and eating venues on the University of Warwick campus, as well as in the Arts Centre, or Sports and Wellness Hub.
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“Second years are my most active customers”, reveals student drug dealer in exclusive interview with The Boar News
In light of recent studies that have shown the increased usage of ‘study drugs’ at universities, The Boar News decided to go straight to the source and interview a student drug dealer at the University of Warwick.
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Angel Sun’s 10 Favourite Films
Continuing our Favourite Films series, Writer Angel Sun provides a list including a stirring prison drama, an animated modern classic and Bong Joon-ho's landmark 2020 Oscar Winner.
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Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler, and your lab partner
Despite their incredible achievements together, astronomers Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe didn't always see eye to eye. Rebecca Allen explores this fascinating relationship and explains why a mixture of personalities is key to scientific progress.
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Why do artists produce their best work earlier in their careers?
Keith Mulopo considers why the pinnacle of so many artists' work comes earlier in their career rather than later.
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Coventry United saved from liquidation
Christmas time: hope, joy, relaxation. Or that’s what you’d expect. The story for Coventry United LFC was anything but. Coventry entered the Christmas break, customary in the women’s game, following an upturn in form and with the hope that they would be able to build on this in the new...
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Roy Keane: the most must-see pundit in English football currently
English football punditry is weak currently. Across the four big channels of football coverage (Sky Sports, BBC, BT Sport, ITV), the quality of analysis is desperately ordinary. Honestly, I mute the TV during halftime breaks, knowing I get much more substantive insights from football YouTubers like Hughwizzy or Stephen Howson....
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Why we need to stop talking about people’s weight
With recent discussion around Adele's weight-loss, Simona explains the harm around discussing people's weight.
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‘Superwholock’, Tumblr, and memes: is the TV fandom still relevant today?
Sophie Flint Vázquez explores the popularity of TV fandoms on sites such as Tumblr during the early 2010s, why they garnered polarised reactions, and whether they still hold relevance today.
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Giant ichthyosaur fossil found in Rutland reservoir
In this article Reece Goodall discusses the amazing discovery of a giant ichthyosaur fossil that was found in Rutland reservoir.
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Poor refereeing standards in women’s football: this has to change
“We shouldn’t expect lower standards for women’s football, we should demand that VAR and goal-line technology is part of our sport and as soon as possible.” These were the words of Emma Hayes following Chelsea’s 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in their season opener. There is no disputing Hayes’ assertion that...
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