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Should travel be considered a privilege or a right?

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness……“ This quote by Mark Twain suggests that travelling is a necessity to mould oneself into an ideal human. But how viable is this claim? The rise of social media has brought with it, a disguisedly joyous exposure to the experiences of humankind....
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By , Dec. 10, 2025

Sent to Coventry: University had enough rooms to house all first years on campus

More than 600 Warwick freshers have been left “frustrated” and “frightened” after being placed in off-campus accommodation – only to later learn that returners and postgraduates occupy nearly 20% of on-campus rooms.   Rather than being given a bed on campus, these incoming first years were told that the University’s rooms...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025

‘Little progress’ made on uni bus chaos, as SU issues statement following Stagecoach meeting

Following a meeting with Stagecoach on 6 November, Warwick Students’ Union (SU) has admitted that “little progress” has been made on student concerns about transport services to and from the University. The SU President, Alijah Taha, and Vice-President for Democracy and Development, James Varney, raised a number of student concerns...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025

‘We are one world’: Prof Michael Scott reflects on Warwick’s global future

The University’s ‘One World Warwick’ programme returned last month for its sophomore outing, after launching in November 2024 as a showcase of Warwick’s commitment to a global future.   Prof Michael Scott, the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) opened the celebration’s flagship event, the Global Illuminations Procession, on 19 November together with the...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025

Let it glow! Warwick steps into Christmas

Deadline season briefly became festive season on Wednesday 26 November as Christmas officially kicked off on campus with the annual light switch-on, fit with society performances and even an appearance from Santa himself.   The festivities began with the ever-popular Christmas market, with stalls this year offering everything from bracelets to dog treats, and...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025

Language learning at ‘breaking point’ as Nottingham cuts signal wider MFL freefall

On 6 November, the University of Nottingham announced that they would be suspending 46 courses for the 2026/2027 academic year, including all modern languages and music courses.   A spokesperson from the University of Nottingham stated: “Ahead of these proposals being put forward to the university’s council later this month, we...
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By , Dec. 10, 2025