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ICE’d out: Over 6,000 students lose study rights in MAGA crackdown on student visas

Thousands of US student visas have been revoked by the Trump administration due to alleged criminal offences and overstays, as well as “support for terrorism”, according to the US State Department.   As part of tightened oversight on international students, the State Department has received directives encouraging vigilance in reviewing applications...
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By , Sep. 29, 2025

Unique everyday drink combinations

As summer ends and autumn begins, drinks are changing, too. So, what is a fun and unique drink to add to your everyday rotation? Over the summer, drink trends have included light and fruity drinks to quench thirst in the hot weather. TikTok trends have shown many coffee shops making...
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By , Sep. 29, 2025

Universities to share services in a bid to cut costs

In recent months, financial pressure on universities and the Department for Education (DfE) have reached new heights, but a report has found that institutions could be making substantial savings through “smarter use of shared services”. Amid several major UK universities facing bankruptcy, Secretary for Education, Bridget Phillipson, has made it...
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By , Sep. 28, 2025

Accommodation chaos continues for freshers as conference hotels offered as ‘temporary’ rooms

Some freshers arriving on campus ahead of Welcome Week are facing stays in temporary rooms in on-campus conference hotels, amid Warwick’s ongoing accommodation shortage. The Boar is aware of several individuals who have been allocated temporary accommodation by the University until a permanent alternative becomes available. Students allocated temporary accommodation...
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By , Sep. 27, 2025

The Ghost in the Margins

Many of us are familiar with the common practice of ghost-writing, even if it is often not fully appreciated. Ghost-writing entails someone writing work which credits someone else as the author, usually involving interviews between the two parties to discuss content, and it is more prevalent than most people realise....
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By , Sep. 27, 2025

Books if you liked…

Finding a new book can be something of a gamble. Books are not cheap, and economically and emotionally investing in a new book, while knowing it could end up not being to your taste, can be so disappointing. So, if you need a new book, here are some ideas based...
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By , Sep. 27, 2025

A sober guide to Freshers’ Week

Picture the scene: you wake up somewhere that definitely isn’t your room. You reek of £1.50 Jagerbombs. Your ID is miles away from you, and your phone is probably being sold to someone on the black market. You’re hungover, groggy, and you’ve got your first 9am in the Westwood Lecture...
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By , Sep. 27, 2025