The Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced a proposal to introduce a university ‘league table’ that highlights vice-chancellor incomes against ‘value for money’ offered to students. Universities that consistently deliver ‘poor outcomes’ for students could be “named and shamed” by Phillipson’s proposed league tables. Determiners for ‘good outcomes’ include the...
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The University of Warwick has committed to participating in Plantlife’s ‘No Mow May’ movement for the sixth year in a row. The initiative, started by the nature protection charity in 2019, urges gardeners to allow areas of grass to grow throughout the month. In doing so, wildflowers are more likely...
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This article is the opinion of another organisation and is not affiliated with The Boar. We, the Warwick Trans* Society, are appalled by the recent UK Supreme Court Judgement. References in square brackets are references to that paragraph of the Judgement. Overall, the Judgement means that “sex”, within the Equality...
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If you have been on TikTok recently, you may have seen a trend called the ‘Anti-Travel Bucket List.’ This trend focuses on things people do not recommend doing on their travels. This could include not traveling to a certain destination or not doing certain activities. Throughout my travels, I have...
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What is it about True Crime podcasts? Is it the creepy orchestral music, the soft-spoken storytelling, or the sensation of seeking comfort in bed listening to something that feels so far away from our reality? I’ll admit it, I am a True Crime podcast fan, perhaps from my general interest,...
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David Ace reflects on modern multiverses and the 1977 Hong Kong martial arts fantasy movie, The Dragon Lives Again
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Top universities in the UK have come under fire for receiving millions of pounds in funding from Meta in 2024, with campaigners criticising Meta’s political influence and lack of regulations on harmful content. Children’s rights activists and charities are calling for universities to begin to divest from Meta. Meta has been...
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Confusion has arisen over Warwick’s transgender policies after the University said that they remain “under review” despite a ‘draft’ document appearing to confirm changes earlier this week. The Trans Inclusion Code of Practice was momentarily updated on Monday (12 May), before the document was removed from the University’s website...
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Sam Ripley remembers the extraordinary and influential films of David Lynch
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Alijah Taha has been named the winner of Warwick Students’ Union’s (SU) presidential election following the conclusion of a University complaints investigation. Published on the SU’s Instagram page, the announcement comes 70 days after polls closed on 7 March. The SU is yet to disclose vote totals but figures seen...
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With summer around the corner, it is the time where iced drinks are all the craze. However, these drinks do not always have to be an alcoholic beverage, as summer can also be about wholesome sober activities. According to Student Beans’ 2024 Freshers Report, two in three students are open...
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Opinion Comedy Column The students at the University of Warwick and the trolleys of Tesco have had a long, beautiful and, at times, abusive relationship for many years now. At Warwick, trolleys have been a handy way to get around, a quality battering ram, great for transporting booze, and, more...
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