The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) has released a statement condemning what it described as “gross antisemitic rhetoric” at the 2024 National Union of Students (NUS) Conference. Released on 19 April, the statement flagged multiple instances of anti-Jewish hate, alleging defence of the terror group Hamas in conference debates, as...
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London City Lionesses have etched their way into the hearts of many women’s football fans; the Barclays Women’s Championship club is less than five years old, yet it already has a large presence on the women’s football scene. The Boar Sport spoke to Lucy Fitzgerald, one of the key members...
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This article is the opinion of another organisation and is not affiliated with The Boar Warwick Stands With Palestine is a cross-campus coalition of student and staff organisations that see Palestinian liberation as a cause central to the struggle against exploitation and oppression. Drawing on a long history of...
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Jack Thompson makes the case for why you should be listening to Softcult.
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Spectres are a powerful force in politics, and not always in the way you might think. Political parties battle to define themselves both with and against their past. In the case of Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, the desire to depart from its past under Jeremy Corbyn could not be clearer....
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On Sunday 21 April, over 53,000 people took part in the London Marathon. This year, the event broke numerous records, one of which was broken before race day: 578,374 people entered the ballot for a place at the 2024 London Marathon – more than ever before. Not only did the...
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Erin Lewis reviews St Vincent's latest release 'All Born Screaming'.
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We have all at least tried to introduce plants into our homes, even if we manage to kill a cactus in under a week. Even those of you who have purchased a fake plant to add a pop of colour to your space, it’s undeniable that it not only looks...
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Female students in Iran have been threatened with prosecution after they created a celebratory dance video following their graduation and posted it online. The video, which has now gone viral, shows around 10-12 female students from Al-Zahra University in Bushehr, southwest Iran, dancing and at times riding a motorbike, whilst...
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Tilly Chandley discusses how the British pint is at risk from climate change, with heatwaves and failing crops affecting production across Europe.
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Student protestors affiliated with the group Warwick Stands With Palestine have ‘occupied’ the campus piazza overnight. At about 1am on 26 April, a group of students identifying as members of ‘Warwick Stands With Palestine‘ set up tents on the Warwick campus piazza. The Boar understands that the demonstration is timed...
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The Middle East is slinking towards catastrophe. Picture the scene: it was a bright and sunny afternoon, and I had just finished writing my article for The Boar. I decided to reward myself with a trip to the pub, to catch up with some old school friends, where we ended...
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Coventry City Council has given final approval for a new 20mph zone in Earlsdon, as part of a raft of changes intended to pilot “liveable neighbourhoods” across Coventry. Planned traffic-calming measures include the introduction of a blanket 20mph speed limit across Earlsdon, new no-entry roads, the widening of pavements, and...
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