A Warwick Economics professor has taken up a new role in the Foreign Office as the lead economic adviser to the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper. Professor Dennis Novy, who has been a member of the University’s Economic department since 2006, was appointed as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at...
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer used his keynote speech at this year’s Labour conference to stress his party’s focus on education, including announcing a new pledge to get two-thirds of youngsters into further study or work. Speaking at the recent conference in Liverpool, Starmer declared that Tony Blair’s old target to...
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Dr Nathan Cofnas, a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge has been fully cleared of wrongdoing, following an investigation into a claim he made that black people would “disappear” from high-profile positions in a meritocracy. Cofnas, a Philosophy researcher and fellow at Emmanuel College, made a series of statements suggesting that in a “true meritocracy”, black people would “disappear from almost all high-profile positions outside of sports and entertainment.” He further claimed...
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This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue II of The Boar, published on Thursday 6 November, 2025. 1975: Food for thought It’s been a long day in the library or in lectures, and you’re in desperate need of a...
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When Pokémon Legends Z-A was announced as the next Pokémon game, many other Generation 5 fans and I were disappointed that Pokémon Black and White (BW) did not get the anticipated Nintendo Switch remakes, or even a Legends game, that they deserve. However, I remembered that Black and White had...
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As the autumn leaves start to change all around us, it feels like the perfect time to take advantage of the first university term and let ourselves relax into a comforting playthrough of a cosy autumnal game. Even if you are not a fan of the ‘cosy game’ genre, it’s...
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Manhaa Adley Ismail interviews Wheatus's Brendan B Brown about their debut album and upcoming tour.
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It’s undeniable that we are currently in the age of the true crime documentary. Following the success of shows such as Dahmer and 48 Hours, Netflix and other streaming services have become riddled with ghoulish and disturbing investigations into the most depraved killers and criminals. But is this obsession truly...
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Led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University, a £26 million project is accelerating the development of a treatment designed to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. The study, named EJS ACT-PD, aims to recruit 1,600 patients to test three potential Parkinson’s therapies in a basket trial approach (a type...
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With the autumn/winter season now in full swing, shops are full of muted, warm tones, jumpers, and hoodies galore. It can be quite overwhelming walking into a shop or scrolling endlessly through websites, so here is The Boar’s guide to creating the perfect A/W capsule wardrobe. First things first, everyone...
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Sustainability on campus is becoming an increasingly important topic for so many students. One person keen to make meaningful change at Warwick is Helena Ratcliffe, this year’s Environment and Ethics Officer (EEO) for Warwick Students’ Union. Speaking to The Boar, Ratfcliffe takes us through her plans for this academic year,...
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When you decide to travel on the bus without any trending audios playing into your ear, you might notice a mother patiently explaining public transportation to a child who is adamant about pressing the stop signal. You might also hear some voices around you discussing the weather, university, or their families. None of it is meant...
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Warwick and Boar alumna, Maham Mir, on her new role as host of DIVEBOMB’s Formula 1 podcast – a role she began after developing her passion for sports journalism at The Boar. A dedicated F1 fan and talented writer, she has turned her passions...
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