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Eurovision or tunnel vision?

The Boar has recently revealed that the University of Warwick will yet again not be screening the Eurovision Final in the piazza this year. We have been given the official justification for this move: according to the University, its recent The Big Ask project has highlighted that there are alternative...
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By , May. 24, 2025

International students looking to study in UK fed ‘false promises’ by recruitment agents

Overseas university recruitment agents have been accused of making ‘false promises’ to encourage international students to enrol in UK universities.   Cash-strapped UK universities have been increasingly turning to recruitment agents to find international students to study on their courses, with some universities offering commission of between £2,000 and £8,000...
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By , May. 23, 2025

Graduate visas to be slashed to 18 months in series of policies to cut migration levels

Graduate visas for international students are set to be reduced from two years to 18 months among a flurry of changes announced by the Government.  The White Paper, which sets out the Government’s plans on immigration, also confirmed that a new levy will be placed on universities’ earnings from international...
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By , May. 22, 2025

Beyond the blue carpet: Met Gala Monday unpacked

With the arrival of the first Monday of May, we welcomed the always iconic Met Gala. It’s pretty easy to guess the theme based on this year’s phenomenal outfits, but in case you missed it, this year was: ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.’ With the focus on Black dandyism, there were high...
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By , May. 22, 2025

Art vs Craft: United or opposed?

In the Early Modern period (c.1450 – 1750), the boundaries between fine art and craft began to break down. As the value of artisanal craft gained recognition among collectors, the perception of craft shifted. Artists, in turn, began working with materials and techniques that were once confined to the realm...
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By , May. 21, 2025

Ethnic diversity in UK academia still far short of student representation figures

The latest Ethnic Representation Index report (ERI) has recently been released, shedding light on the mixed state of diversity in UK educational institutions. Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation among academics rose  to 20.2% in the 2022-23 academic year, compared with 18.5% the year before, marking a significant improvement....
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By , May. 21, 2025