The death of the grassroots circuit
Jack Thompson discusses the death of the grassroots circuit.
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Approaching exercise as a beginner
Exercise can prove to be an amazing tool for improving your physique, mental wellbeing, and long-term health, but actually incorporating it into your lifestyle can seem daunting at first. So, from someone who once couldn’t bear the thought of doing an hour of PE to someone who now has grown...
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A eulogy for a career: Rafael Nadal announces his retirement
With the long-expected news of Rafael Nadal’s upcoming retirement after November’s Davis Cup, the sporting world feels disoriented – not just the tennis one. From his humble beginnings in Mallorca to his arrival in a highly select club of Career Golden Slam achievers, Rafa has always epitomised greatness and humility...
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Unmuting the Conversation: A Look at Male Mental Health in Sport this Movember
You might remember watching the emotional video released by Norwich City F.C. last year to mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October: “At times, it can be obvious when someone is struggling to cope”, the club stated, “But sometimes, the signs are harder to spot”. Movember, the month-long annual...
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The State of England: Carsley’s Short Stint as England Manager
Lee Carsley made a positive start to life as interim England manager, which has excited fans who have a new-found hope for the England team. Carsley first took charge of England’s U21 squad in July 2021, leading them to glory in the 2023 U21 Euros. He has been given just...
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KAOS: Latest Netflix cancellation shocks fans
Another Netflix cancellation of a beloved show with a cult-following made its rounds in the news on Tuesday 8 October. KAOS, the Greek mythological comedy, debuted this summer to warm reviews, yet a lack of widespread popularity. A wave of disappointed fans have shown their outrage at its cancellation as...
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Podcasts to help you settle in at university
It seems inevitable that the daunting prospect of at least one aspect of university life will make you, as a first year, doubt yourself at one time or another in the coming weeks. Throughout my first few months of university, when the moments of silence whilst alone in my room...
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The Substance – A Grisly Take on Dorian Gray for the Ozempic Age
Archie Douglas-Hamilton reviews the gnarly and excessive body horror hit
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What’s onstage at the National Theatre this social season?
With autumn well and truly underway, the National Theatre has a new, vast array of shows hitting the Southbank venue. This season doesn’t disappoint, not only reviving and retelling classic texts but also putting diverse casts and stories front and centre stage. So, what’s coming up? David Oyelowo makes his...
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‘So, you’re gay?’: The experiences of being a male in the dance world
The ballroom lights shining down, surrounded by other competitors in sparkly dresses and classy tail suits, with proud parents watching on from the sidelines – this has been my life for longer than I can remember. I began dancing at the age of seven – a love story that began...
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‘If they cared enough, they could become real leaders in mental health support’: How can Warwick make the best of student suicide ‘tragedies’?
Suicide at the University of Warwick is no joke. Indeed, following a series of Freedom of Information Requests, The Boar can reveal that in the last six years, over 80 ambulances have been called to central campus for ‘suicide-related emergencies’. And that’s only what we know about. This article explicitly...
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From the University of Warwick to the Olympic stage: In conversation with Tom Hall
In 2010, Tom Hall had just begun his second year at the University of Warwick. After trying “a lot of different sports” in his first year, Hall took a trip to the Sports Fair during Welcome Week in the hope of finding “something new to do”. Prior experience shooting in...
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Creative Quarter or Cultural Slaughter? Council decisions raise fears of Leamington becoming student ‘ghost town’
Royal Leamington Spa, with its regency architecture, the 19th century bathhouse, museums, and quaint little parks, has enjoyed a steady history of curious visitors. It is home to many a Warwick University student, Warwickshire locals and business owners, and 10 different high streets that, like many similar parishes, represent the...
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