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Students missing studies due to menstruation let down by UK universities

UK university students lose six weeks of their degrees on average as a result of menstruation, but few universities are taking practical action against the “structural issue”. Students who menstruate miss, on average, 10 study days per academic year. For those with diagnosed conditions like endometriosis or polycystic ovary syndrome...
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By , Aug. 8, 2025

Interrailing on a budget: student edition

Interrail is often seen as a young person’s rite of passage, and for good reason. With passes starting at £182 for four days of almost unlimited travel, it’s one of the cheapest and most flexible ways to criss-cross Europe by train. But between accommodation, seat reservations, and sightseeing, out-of-pocket expenses...
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By , Aug. 7, 2025

‘Draft’ Trans Inclusion guidance had been approved by University executives, new documents reveal

An updated version of Warwick’s Trans Inclusion Code of Conduct, which according to the University was a draft initially published in “error”, had already been approved by the University Executive Board (UEB), The Boar can reveal. Documents seen by The Boar confirm that the decision was approved in correspondence on...
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By , Aug. 6, 2025