“Can a gay girl get an amen?” – Reneé Rapp rocks Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Amelia Coleman reviews Reneé Rapp's show at Birmingham's O2 Academy.
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Absurd scientific advice for common real-world problems – A book review
Have you ever wondered how to build a lava moat? How about mailing a package from space or predicting the weather by yourself? Ever wondered how to make an emergency landing or charge your phone without a power outlet? Neither have I, but this book, full of highly impractical advice,...
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Podcast recommendations for International Women’s Day
It is a well-known fact that women have been silenced throughout history. For centuries, women have been denied access to education, excluded from politics, confined to traditional gender roles, and their voices left unheard. Though many milestones have been met over time, there is still a way to go in...
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An Oppenheimer sweep? Predictions for the 2024 Oscars
We’re nearing the end of another awards season, and that means that it is almost time for the most prestigious awards in Hollywood to be handed out. The 96th Academy Awards will be held on 10 March at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, recognising and awarding the very best...
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AI-tunes: Is AI in the music industry a cause for concern?
Jacob Olie discusses whether the use of AI in the music industry is a concern.
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Local charity Safeline awarded £415,000 grant
Safeline, a charity based in Warwick that supports victims of sexual violence, has won a £415,000 grant from the government. The charity’s work has been recognised by the government which announced, on Monday 4 March, that they will be giving a £10 million package to charities across England that help...
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Mirror mirror on the wall: who has the shortest hair of them all?
What is a haircut, if not simply a haircut? For the newly-crowned Miss France 2024, Ève Gilles, her haircut was one that made history, for it made her the first woman to be crowned the title with a short pixie cut. Following her victory, Ms Gilles’ hairstyle took the media...
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Warwick SU Elections 2024 Interviews: Molly Palmer, President
Leading up to the election of the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Full-Time Officers, presidential candidate Molly Palmer was asked a series of questions by The Boar about her goals and what she would do about the issues facing students on campus. What would your key priorities be if you were...
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Warwick SU Elections 2024 Interviews: Enaya Nihal, President
In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Enaya Nihal, one of the candidates running for the position of President, sat down with me to discuss her campaign....
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I think I might have endometriosis: what happens now?
Trying to deduce whether your period pain is as expected or if something sinister is lurking beneath the surface can feel like a near-impossible task, particularly when articulating yourself to your peers, your family, and your doctors. I have grown to understand and bear the brunt of this throughout my...
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The 2023 Boar Travel Photo Competition
We launched the 2023 Boar Travel Photo Competition last October to showcase the amazing photos taken by talented Warwick students and to spice up the Travel Instagram page. We weren’t expecting much engagement, in part because we couldn’t think of a catchy acronym for the competition, but mainly because the...
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Warwick SU Elections 2024 Interviews: Naomi Carter, VP Welfare & Campaigns
In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Naomi Carter, a candidate running for the position of Vice President for Welfare and Campaigns, sat down with Mackenzie Pickersgill...
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Warwick SU Elections 2024 Interviews: Joe Stanley, VP Societies
In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Joe Stanley, the only candidate running for the position of Vice President for Sports, sat down with Ben Cavasi from...
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