Welcome to university: Is your £50k debt worth it?
Cianan Sheekey discusses whether going to university is worth it despite increasing student debt levels
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‘Sergei and the Westminster Spy Ring’ is podcast journalism at its most activist
One panel in particular at July’s Byline Festival, organised by media network Byline Times, led me down a labyrinth of surprisingly vast proportions. It was in the form of a podcast, a damning tale of corruption and lies transmitted through my headphones on a CrossCountry train home. Among the characters...
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Will’s Word On Warwick: A freshers’ guide to Circling
So, you’re a first year, and while you may be a tad confused, you’ve got all the pep, unearned confidence, and eagerness that naturally come with being a Fresher. And, having heard tales of our classic Warwick tradition and world-class approach to drinking games, you’re excited to give it a...
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Medicine best served cold: Crystal Palace exposed Liverpool’s reliance on late drama
Liverpool suffered their first defeat of the Premier League season at the hands of old enemies Crystal Palace, a side who had already bested last season’s champions to win the 2025/26 Community Shield. A well-deserved corner early into the game was poorly dealt with by the reigning champions, with both...
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A student’s guide to on-campus sports facilities
Warwick’s on campus sports facilities are undoubtedly some of the university’s greatest landmarks. See, despite what your friends from college might remark about its remote location in the West Midlands countryside, that leaves plenty of room for numerous top-of-the-range facilities scattered across the campus you’ll call home. Whether you’re interested...
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A comprehensive guide to local off-campus sport
Situated in the heart of England’s beautiful Midlands, Warwick is just a stone’s throw away from an abundance of professional and semi-professional sports teams. If you don’t fancy forking out hundreds of pounds on top of your tuition fees to access sport on campus, then make sure to check out...
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Breakout stars: proof you can be succesesful as a newbie!
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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Warwick Women’s football score big for university sport with historic FA prize
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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Support for rugby at Warwick set to soar amid new partnership with RFU
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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Sports societies at Warwick: Here’s why you should join our clubs…
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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‘National crisis’ as one in four UK university physics departments at risk of closing
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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Hurlstone In Progress: I will never try to be ‘cool’ again – it was embarrassing
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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What to watch when…
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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