Love songs: why are they so popular?
Erin Lewis explores love songs: why are they so popular? And are they just cash grabs intended to play on our emotions?
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Valentine’s Day: The best or worst holiday?
I’ll be honest, I’m not sure that I’m qualified to write this article. I don’t know very much about love, and even less about relationships. I’ve only been on a Valentine’s date once, when I was 18 and it didn’t go very well. After a dinner where I showed off...
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The science of the double jump
Reece Goodall takes the virtual double jump from games that we all know and love, and considers whether it could be possible in real life.
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The cosmic clock: a look back at the biggest events of the last 50 years.
To celebrate 50 years of The Boar, Katie Bevan takes us on a journey through time to look at the biggest events of the last 50 years.
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Tips for enjoying a Sober Night Out
The UK has a reputation for excessive drinking (one that is not entirely unfounded based on historical track record), yet there has arguably never been a better time to opt for a bit of sobriety. If your New Year’s resolution was to quit drinking, there’s every possibility that you might...
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Six Nations Week 2 Roundup: England up and running at Twickenham
Two weeks of Six Nations action have now passed us by – here’s what went down during the last round of fixtures! Ireland 32-19 France Ireland ended France’s run of 14 consecutive victories with a thrilling win at the Aviva Stadium in Saturday’s opening match. France had taken the lead...
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Warwick Africa Summit release tickets ahead of 2023 conference
Warwick Africa Summit (WAS) have released tickets ahead of its seventh annual summit.
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Durham University increases pay for PhD Students
Durham University is set to increase the pay of its Law PhD students, following findings that it has been paying them an annual amount below the national minimum wage. As a result of the revelations, the students will receive a pay rise of £5,000 annually, something which the Universities and...
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Why Birdo’s return is good for ‘Mario Kart’
Reece Goodall takes a look at the latest Nintendo Direct and its announcements for 'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe', and what they mean for the series looking forward.
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How many times can you fold a piece of paper?
Reece Goodall tells the story of Californian student Britney Gallivan who set out to conquer the age-old, seven-fold myth and fold a piece of paper 12 times.
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‘Marple: Twelve New Mysteries’ – a mixed experiment
Reece Goodall investigates modern reimaginings of Christie's detective
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Album-pril conclusion: I reviewed albums every day for a month and this is what I learnt
Matthew Randell reflects on what he learnt during Album-pril, where he listened to a different album every day for a month.
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Should Man City lose their Premier League titles?
Am I a Premier League Champion? The two identical tweets from former Liverpool teammates Jose Enrique and Lucas Leiva went viral on social media this week. The pair had worked tirelessly on Merseyside, with Lucas becoming a cult hero for the Reds, but neither man was able to push Liverpool...
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