Only 13.1% of students enrolling at Warwick in the 2023/24 academic year came from the West Midlands, according to Times Higher Education’s published figures. This trend is reflected nationally too, where despite expanding intakes, top UK universities are increasingly enrolling students from outside their regions. While the number of students...
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In early 1946, baseball prospect Jackie Robinson arrived in Florida for his maiden spring training with the Montreal Royals – the minor league affiliate of the Brooklyn Dodgers whom he had signed a contract with the year before. In a state where racially-based segregation was still very much enforced, Robinson’s...
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Whilst many were celebrating their visits to Stratford by seeing a light-hearted, football-themed Much Ado About Nothing production, a select group of journalists geared up to face the notoriously brutal Titus Andronicus. The Royal Shakespeare Company’s Swan Theatre would play host to the bloodbath, with the legendary Sir Simon Russell...
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A huge fire has destroyed significant portions of the Henley College building in Coventry, with police investigating suspected arson. Fire commander Ryan Donaldson estimated that a total of “70%” of the structure had been damaged in the blaze, as local residents were warned of the fire potentially spreading to neighbouring...
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On April 16, the UK Supreme Court ruled that the legal definition of a woman is based on biological sex, with the concept of sex itself being defined by judges as ‘binary’. This ruling came about after the Scottish government included transgender women in quotas to ensure gender balance on...
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With many trends swarming our feeds, there’s one gremlin-like gal who we can’t seem to escape (at least on my feed): Labubu. With influencers like Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz consistently posting Labubu unboxings, it’s hard to escape the colourful chaos this charm has caused. A character who initially appeared...
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First-year student Oliver Ansell-Hodges will begin his journey ‘driving for Ukraine’ today as part of a convoy of local volunteers transporting vital humanitarian aid to the country. Ansell-Hodges, who studies History and Politics, spoke to The Boar about his motivations for undertaking the 1,300-mile journey, which will take him from...
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Real Madrid’s long held reputation for poaching Europe’s biggest talents will continue to grow in 2025 following the announcement that Trent Alexander Arnold, a homegrown talent for Liverpool who has played for the club since age 6, will leave the Merseyside club as a free agent for Madrid this summer....
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Last week, 14-year-old Indian cricket starlet Vaibhav Suryavanshi made history by becoming the youngest-ever player to score a century in men’s T20s. Suryavanshi led the chase as his Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit, Rajasthan Royals, made light work of the 209 runs posted earlier by the Gujarat Titans in Jaipur....
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To be in Neon, on a Friday, is to feel truly alive. From its supremely underutilised first room (in a club which frankly needs the space), to its remarkably hypnotic disco dance floor, lack of good deals on drinks, peculiar couch zone, and upstairs rap corridor fit for a small-to-medium-sized...
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Sara Aly discusses the rise in Buy Now, Pay Later arrangements in the UK and their impact on financial security.
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Alfie Rogers discusses Elliott Smiths' 'Figure 8', twenty five years since release.
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Rootes Grocery Store is set to be replaced by a new Co-op franchise store in time for the new academic year. According to Warwick Food Group, the new store “will conveniently serve up an extensive range of quality, fresh, healthy produce, Fairtrade products, and everyday essentials alongside a strong focus...
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