Three Warwick professors are among those recognised in this year’s New Year’s Honours List for outstanding and insightful contributions in their fields. Professor Rosemary Collier, an entomologist and applied ecologist from the School of Life Sciences, was awarded an OBE for her work in the field of horticultural science, particularly...
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Warwick Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft claimed over £600 in 24 hours for the hiring of private cars to London, according to information released by The Times. An investigation by the paper on travel expenses from Russell Group vice-chancellors found that almost £1 million had been spent collectively on trips abroad and...
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Leamington Spa has added the bakery chain Gail’s (stylised GAIL’S) to its collection of cafes after the opening of a branch in the town centre. The bakery opened at 91 Regent Street, just off the parade, on 22 January. Apprentice star Raj Chohan purchased the property in 2021, and her...
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Over a third of 15-year-old girls in the UK get repeatedly drunk compared with less than a quarter of boys the same age, according to research. The data, released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), shows only those in Hungary, Denmark, and Italy outdrink British girls, and...
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Articles in this section originally appeared in Volume 47, Issue IV of The Boar, published Tuesday 4 February, 2025. A STAR is born Warwick’s branch of student charity society STAR (Student Action For Refugees) has been lauded for its work supporting asylum seekers in the past year by being recognised...
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Students at Warwick searching for housing face a market of neglect, lawbreaking, and exploitation across Coventry and Leamington Spa, an investigation by The Boar has found. A survey of students conducted by the paper found many living in substandard and even dangerous conditions. Issues ranging from untreated mould-ridden rooms to...
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Sheila Fox, who disappeared from Coventry in 1972 aged 16, has been found alive and well in one of the longest missing person cases in West Midlands history. Now aged 68, Fox was found in another part of the UK 52 years after her disappearance, as a result of a...
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“I am done. I am quitting social media.” This is a phrase we have all said or heard at least once, usually in response to a ruined sleep schedule or an hour-long doom-scrolling session that was supposed to only be 10 minutes. Yet despite our best intentions, the allure of...
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Opinion Comedy Column Philosophy, pints, and a proof for God “I drink Purple, therefore I am” – René Descartes (probably) Purple is more than just a colour or a drink: it’s a way of life. Every Wednesday, Warwick students across the central Warwickshire area eagerly queue up for...
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Last Saturday, on 1 February, Warwick students swapped textbooks for boxing gloves and black-tie fits for one of the most hyped events of the term — Student Wilder Fight Night at HMV Empire in Coventry. A key partner of the event was the OddBalls Foundation, a charity dedicated to raising...
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When speaking to Daniel Massarella, the dancer turned Assistant Director of Leamington Spa-based dance and circus company Motionhouse, the cast and crew were arriving at their premiere location: the renowned Warwick Arts Centre. After 10 years of dedication to Motionhouse, Massarella has taken a step back from performance, taking a...
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The University of Warwick is set to lead a £2.5 million research project into language policy across Europe, it has been announced. Led by Professor Angela Creese, the collaboration of nine universities in nine countries aims to investigate the diversity of linguistics in Europe despite an ever-globalised world. The research,...
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As part of its milestone 60th Anniversary celebrations, the University of Warwick hosted its inaugural Festival of Innovation and Grassroots Growth Summit at Warwick Arts Centre on Monday 27 January. The event attracted over 1200 attendees, including students, staff, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and local residents, all keen to discover Warwick’s latest...
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