The University and College Union (UCU) has announced an academic boycott of Brunel University London following massive job losses among staff members. The UCU announced the boycott on 15 April, expressing concerns that “the future of entire academic departments are under threat”. The Union’s higher education committee confirmed its support...
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A new dedicated Security Operations Centre (SOC) has been launched by IT firm Jisc to help safeguard universities against the rising threat of cybercrime. Over the past year, hundreds of cyberattacks have affected universities, including 11 major attacks which “severely” impacted operations at institutions across the UK including the University...
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Student strikes have continued to disrupt teaching and exams at Université Bordeaux Montaigne (UBM), one of Warwick’s partner universities, with the university unlikely to reopen this academic year. Students began to protest at the French university over three weeks ago following government plans to cut university research budgets by over...
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After the Home Nations made the singular “valid bid” to host the tournament, it appears the Women’s World Cup will be coming to the UK in 2035. Gianni Infantino, the FIFA president, confirmed that the expression of interest given by the home nations was the only viable one being considered.
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Countless hours of InDesign and tireless work by writers have paid off as The Boar celebrates being Highly Commended for Best Publication at the 2025 Student Publication Association (SPA) National Awards. The Boar also took home the win for Best Newspaper Design, while outgoing Editor-in-Chief Luke Chapman was recognised with...
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Hannah Guthrie looks back at Sufjan Stevens' 'Carrie and Lowell' following its release a decade ago.
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On the surface of its ice sheets, it may not seem like Greenland has much to offer the power-hungry actors of the ever-volatile geopolitical arena. The country has an exceptionally small population, just under 57,000 for its land area, and an economy that is mostly reliant on fishing and Danish...
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Warwick’s infamous ‘W’ logo is soon to be consigned to history after the University announced that the new ‘Modernised Crest’ branding is set for a summer launch. The ongoing Brand Evolution Project will come to a close in the coming months, with a recent update from the University confirming that...
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Luke Evans – German Society – Berlin As far as student trips to Berlin go, the German Society’s was relatively tame; no one ended up in Berghain or KitKat, no-one had a run-in with the German police, and there were no (massively) embarrassing language mishaps. I did, however, create a...
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On March 29 2025, the annual event ‘Billboard Women in Music’ was held to recognise the significant contributions of women in the music industry. It included artists, songwriters, and producers. This year, many notable creatives who I have mentioned in this column were awarded, and I will further boast their...
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On Wednesday 26 March, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled the government’s Spring Statement. In the face of growing “global uncertainty”, Reeves promised an increase in defence spending to 2.5% of the GDP from April 2027. The decision to ramp up defence spending is framed throughout Reeves’ statement as a way to...
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Severance season two begins in motion – a fitting start to a season delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. After ending on a nail-biting cliffhanger and having to wait an agonising three years, season two finally arrived. For a while, Severance was television’s best-kept secret – a funny,...
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The archaic origins of medicine were likely accidental. Early humans foraging in the wild may have found herbs, animals, and mineral substances eliciting certain effects, from which poultices and tinctures could thus be produced. This knowledge could then be passed down through generations. From there, medicine developed throughout the world,...
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