As a final-year English Literature and Creative Writing student, I can say with confidence that finding time to read for pleasure while completing a course focused on books is a struggle. However, there are occasional times when a book that you’ve heard of online or even had to read as...
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Our cultural imagination may have come to expect a certain image of teachers within popular media: a figure who is uptight, sharp-tongued and strict, wielding a school board pointer and no-slack attitude. Picture Bart Simpson writing lines over and over on a chalkboard in The Simpsons intro, or – if...
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Megan Denham reports on the Eurovision boycott, and discusses what this could mean for ESC 2026.
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Freshers’ week is undoubtedly one of the best weeks of the year, but sometimes it can get a bit intense, and everyone needs some downtime. Maybe you feel homesick, or you’re nervous about meeting new people or you’ve been wiped out by fresher’s flu. Where’s a better place to seek...
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Starting university is both a daunting and exciting time in a person’s life. It’s often the first taste of independence, offering the freedom to explore new identities and reinvent oneself. Unsurprisingly, this transformative period has been a popular subject in literature for centuries. The university novel captures this pivotal stage,...
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At long last, it seems the city of Paris is realising its potential as a powerhouse in the footballing world. Capitalising just as much on the city’s abundance of young, homegrown talent as their immense Qatari coffers, Paris Saint-Germain finally put an end to their lengthy pursuit of a first...
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More than 20,000 arts graduates in the UK are earning below minimum wage, while other courses’ salaries vary greatly by both course and university standing. Despite each accruing around £50,000 in student debt, 20,000 arts students from 15 universities were found to earn less than minimum wage on average a...
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From Dominance to Disappointment: Contrasting Nights for English Sides Newcastle United produced a ruthless display to record their biggest ever win in the competition, sweeping aside Union Saint Gilloise 4-0. Nick Woltemade diverted in Sandro Tonali’s shot to set the tone early, before Anthony Gordon scored twice from the penalty...
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Three writers at The Boar share their movie recommendations… Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki By Nikolai Morton Nothing evokes new beginnings to me more than Studio Ghibli protagonists finding their feet in fantastical worlds. Any film in the fabled anime giant’s canon could go here, but my pick...
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University life is a lot to take in at first: new lectures, new friends, late-night chats, and the freedom to do whatever you want (even if that means watching three films back-to-back before a 9 am lecture). One of the best ways to make memories at Warwick is through watching...
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As an avid card games fan, I believe I’ve cracked the code to hosting the perfect Freshers Week game night, for when you have no energy to go to a sweaty, overcrowded club but still don’t want your evening to go to waste. Card games are perfect with a round...
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After a lengthy sojourn the Brakes returned to the New Windmill ground with a home fixture against Hereford. The month-long break in home fixtures meant that supporters’ most recent home memory was Ewan Williams’ spectacular bicycle kick. The away games in between had, however, been disappointing for Paul Holleran’s side....
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A new study reveals that students are being put off from reporting sexual harassment cases due to poor university responses. The study, conducted by the Office for Students (OfS), found that only 13% of students who experience a form of sexual harassment while at university report it. Men were also...
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