Building a sustainable Africa from the ground up
Cedric Amamoo discusses Africa's need for environmental sustainability and its struggles to develop.
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“Risk of student burnout” as concerns over AI cause number of assessments set by universities to rise
Universities risk ‘over-assessing’ students in response to rising AI usage in higher education, some academics have warned, as the number of exams faced by students increase. The Student Academic Experience Survey (SAES), which polls over 10,000 undergraduate students annually, has found that, since 2020, the frequency of summative assessments has...
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St. Vincent shines at the Birmingham O2 Institute
Erin Lewis reviews St Vincent at O2 Institute Birmingham as part of the All Born Screaming Tour.
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Most students want to reduce screen time, as study finds they risk scrolling for 25 years of their life
Students are on track to lose 25 years of their life to their phones, research has found, as concerns rise over young people’s attention spans and the damaging impact of smartphone use. A study led by Fluid Focus, an application that rewards healthier screen time and productivity habits, and Dr...
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Demolition work begins on “game-changer” Coventry city centre development
Demolition work has begun on the new City Centre South redevelopment scheme in Coventry, which has been described by the West Midlands Mayor as a “game-changer” for the city. The City Arcade area, which was shut in February, is entirely included in this project, with work planned for a zone...
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The problem with Coventry’s Very Light Rail
Earlier this month, Coventry City Council unveiled the test runs of their first-of-a-kind ‘VLR’ (Very Light Rail). Featuring battery-powered carriages (a tram), 30cm-deep road rails (again…a tram), and a capacity of around 50 passengers per vehicle (no, seriously – this is a tram), the one-of-a-kind travel network promises to link...
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Warwick-led podcast, ‘Democracy:Differently’, launching 4 July
I had the pleasure of sitting down with two of Warwick’s very own, Prof Keith Hyams and Dr Jessica Sutherland, as they announced their ambitions for their political podcast launching 4 July – see what they did there! Dr Jessica Sutherland, a research fellow in PAIS looking into AI and...
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Coventry MP Zarah Sultana quits Labour to found new party with Jeremy Corbyn
Coventry South MP Zarah Sultana has resigned from the Labour Party and announced she is founding a new party alongside former leader Jeremy Corbyn. Ms Sultana, who represents the University of Warwick’s constituency in Parliament, declared in a statement published on social media: “Today, after 14 years, I’m resigning from...
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Taylor Swift: The end of an era as she finally owns all her music
Cedric Amamoo discusses the monumental achievement of Taylor Swift as she buys back the masters to her old music.
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Celebrating 35 years of the British Book Awards
If there’s one thing to note about the #Nibbies, it’s that the awards act as a celebration of the industry, not just the words that make up the books we read or the authors that put pen to paper, but everyone else who allows the industry to run to its...
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Cyn review: An ode to community in the face of an uncaring government
A wealthy English man walks into a pub in rural Wales. You’d be forgiven for thinking this is the start to a joke but rather, this is the set-up to Sam Rees’ Cyn – a moving portrait of Welsh working-class identity in the mid-90s. A chamber piece, Cyn’s story unfurls within the walls of...
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Resting my case: Do video games help you sleep?
Are you struggling to sleep post-exams like me? I have completely ruined my sleep schedule with all the late-night revision sessions. So, join me in trying out some gaming solutions for those sleepless nights. Pokémon Sleep An easy-to-use and free app, Pokémon Sleep allows you to catch Pokémon in your...
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‘Big improvements’ promised for West Midlands transport after £2.4 billion funding boost
The West Midlands is set to benefit from a new £2.4 billion funding injection as part of the government’s five-year plan to improve the region’s transport infrastructure. A further £13.2 billion has been granted to other areas across the UK, including £1.8 billion for the North East. Chancellor Rachel Reeves...
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