One summer ago, Lamine Yamal announced himself on the world stage: his deft touches, shimmering body feints, lethal finishes, and pinpoint crosses lit the European Championships alight. He was, partly due to his La Masia background, reminiscent of a young Messi breaking through at Barcelona. It is interesting to see...
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Over the summer, the University of Warwick’s Women’s Football Club (UWWFC) made history by being awarded the FA Youth Leadership Award, a prize that had never been won by a university committee before. The FA recognised the UWWFC for their record 140+ players across four competitive teams, “thriving” futsal programme...
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Warwick Sport and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have announced a three-year partnership aimed at growing and supporting both men’s and women’s rugby at the University ahead of what promises to be a busy season for both clubs. The partnership, which is being delivered via England Rugby’s Universities Partner Funding...
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The University of Warwick boasts over 60 sports clubs, both on campus and off-campus – we are spoilt for choice! If you are struggling to decide what clubs to join this year, never fear, as The Boar Sport has all the info for you! We spoke to some of the...
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An anonymous survey of physics department heads by the Institute of Physics (IoP) found that 26% anticipated department closure within the next two years. The survey found that 60% expected courses within their physics department to face staff cuts, with four in five departments cutting losses. Most department heads (84%)...
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When I started university in the warm September of 2024, I was determined to shed my school self. No more nerdy try-hard who ate her gluten-free packed lunch in the art room while polishing off coursework. No more the girl who actually cared about her attitude to learning and grades...
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I was genuinely thrilled when I first heard about the release of a new mini-series adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ magnum opus, The Count of Monte Cristo. Maybe more than I should’ve been — but in truth, it felt like something I’d earned. Back in school, I was always quietly envious...
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You know how all good things must come to an end? A few shows just don’t get that memo, and can tear themselves apart in the process of it. Season after season, they lose the spark that made them special. It breaks my heart to even say that, considering I’ve...
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In a move stirring controversy ahead of the 2025 UN Climate summit, PR giant Edelman – a firm that continues to represent fossil-fuel major Shell – has been awarded an $835,000 media contract to support Brazil’s COP30 communications strategy. The deal tasks Edelman with shaping the summit’s “strategic narrative” and...
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Whenever I go on holiday, I always try to plan my trip down to a T. This planning involves me searching on TripAdvisor for the best things to do at my holiday destination and then adding them onto a Google Maps saved list – this way I know what there...
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Coventry Blaze’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of this year’s Challenge Cup were dashed by a 3-0 defeat at home to Nottingham Panthers on Sunday evening. Matthew Marcinew’s early go-ahead goal and an eventual man-of-the-match display from goaltender Kevin Carr was enough for the visitors to carry a lead deep...
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Needless to say, university life can be hard to initially adapt to. Leaving home comforts and coming to the realisation you will have to rely on your own judgement is certainly one of the biggest challenges for any fresh face at Warwick. It is in these times that folks such...
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You’ve just landed at Warwick. Freshers’ Week is a blur of new names, campus maps, and flyers – and suddenly you’re told to “join a society”. With hundreds to choose from, it can feel overwhelming. But if you love to create, perform, or simply try something new, Warwick’s thriving arts...
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