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Greater collaboration between universities needed to tackle financial woes, new report reveals

Universities UK (UUK) has published a new report insisting on a myriad of different cooperative measures, intended to aid the economic survival of Britain’s higher education institutions.  The publication, entitled ‘Towards a new era of collaboration’, provides several policy suggestions to address the academic sector’s dire financial situation.  Sir Nigel...
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By , Jun. 18, 2025

Cambridge University college to divest from arms companies following student protests

The University of Cambridge’s King’s College stated it will cut its financial ties with defence firms that are “involved in activities generally recognised as illegal or contravening global norms, such as occupation”.   It also plans to cuts ties with companies that “produce military and nuclear weapons”, citing concerns around...
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By , Jun. 17, 2025

Russian student numbers in UK plummet as hostility distances British universities from Moscow

The number of Russian admissions for study in the UK has hit a record low, with an increasingly hostile climate towards Russians and higher visa refusal rates contributing to this decline. According to newly released Home Office statistics, only 1,275 Russian applicants were granted study or study-related visas between March...
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By , Jun. 17, 2025

Originality in the modern novel

As someone who has always been an avid reader, could never choose a single favourite book, and loves to try a bit of every genre, I find that, on the surface, the book market today seems oversaturated with books that look the same. These seem to use the same buzzwords...
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By , Jun. 16, 2025

Warwick Moves+ programme to close after two years, bringing an end to free coffees on campus

Warwick’s Moves+ programme is approaching its final lap before closure on Monday 30 June, just under two years after campus-wide implementation in 2023. The main reason that Warwick Sport has cited for the closure of the programme is the rising costs associated with operations, choosing instead to safeguard finances in...
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By , Jun. 16, 2025

Freshblood Festival Review

Freshblood festival is back for another year! This bold and exciting showcase of original student writing is testament to the creative talent Warwick has to offer. This year’s festival consisted of four completely new plays, ranging from a dystopian reality where eugenics are normalised, to a contemporary piece set in...
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By , Jun. 16, 2025

The fight for queer literature

Growing up through secondary school, the school library was my favourite place to be. I’d tear through books a week at a time and come out with the highest read word count in my class every term, but it wasn’t until I moved schools during sixth form that I realised...
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By , Jun. 16, 2025