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‘It’s not simply a news headline’: Warwick student gears up for 1,300-mile humanitarian drive to Ukraine

First-year student Oliver Ansell-Hodges will begin his journey ‘driving for Ukraine’ today as part of a convoy of local volunteers transporting vital humanitarian aid to the country. Ansell-Hodges, who studies History and Politics, spoke to The Boar about his motivations for undertaking the 1,300-mile journey, which will take him from...
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By , May. 9, 2025

Rajasthan Royals’ Suryavanshi makes cricket history

Last week, 14-year-old Indian cricket starlet Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history by becoming the youngest-ever player to score a century in men’s T20s. Suryavanshi led the chase as his Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit, Rajasthan Royals, made light work of the 209 runs posted earlier by the Gujarat Titans in Jaipur....
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By , May. 9, 2025

Rootes Grocery Store set to transform into Co-op franchise

Rootes Grocery Store is set to be replaced by a new Co-op franchise store in time for the new academic year. According to Warwick Food Group, the new store “will conveniently serve up an extensive range of quality, fresh, healthy produce, Fairtrade products, and everyday essentials alongside a strong focus...
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By , May. 8, 2025

The Sound of Your Voice – a short story

The door opens but you don’t come in. Not yet- preparing yourself. I can hear you, out there, whispering the words you’ve rehearsed. Your voice sounds like an echo from a half-remembered memory, and suddenly I’m sixteen again, sitting in some sweltering English classroom, watching as the sweat treks its...
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By , May. 8, 2025

Dreaming on shifting ground: Homebound review

Beginning with birdsong and a meet-cute, the first moments of Homebound are open and sweet, with many possibilities as to what will happen to our young, idealistic central couple, Noah and Zara. Then the war is revealed. Every day life is curfewed and communities become broken by bombs. The loose...
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By , May. 7, 2025

Trump administration causes turmoil over international students’ visas

In a surprising U-turn, the Trump administration has reversed efforts to revoke the student visas of thousands of international students studying in the United States. The move comes after weeks of backlash from students, universities, and federal judges. The Department of Justice announced on 25 April that Immigration and Customs...
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By , May. 7, 2025

Row between Trump administration and Harvard deepens after university rejects policy change demands

President Donald Trump’s unprecedented campaign against America’s higher education institutions continues, as Harvard University maintains its refusal to adapt to policy demands.  Since his inauguration in January, President Trump dismantled the Department of Education and is now focusing his attentions on Harvard.  The Trump administration kept a watchful eye on Harvard...
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By , May. 5, 2025