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Personality: Warwick’s quest to be cool

People are drawn to the personalities of universities and the older they are, the more unique ‘personality’ and identity they seem to develop. However, anyone who thinks that age is a guarantee of personality has clearly never watched an interview with Nigel Farage or Allistair Campbell. The University of Warwick...
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By , Apr. 22, 2025

Blackpool’s Icon – The Eiffel Tower of the North

Blackpool, a seaside town in the northwest of England, is known for The Pleasure Beach, its Illuminations and of course, The Harry Hill Movie. My hometown is loaded with iconography, but its most famous symbol is not the kiss me quick hats, but the Blackpool Tower. Don’t believe me? This...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Auditors question Coventry University’s ‘ability to continue’ amid financial turmoil

Independent auditors have called into question the ability of the Coventry University Group “to continue” in light of their most recent financial report. In a recent audit, the group, which consists of the university itself as well as its holdings within Coventry and external campuses in London and Scarborough, was...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Turkey’s progress towards autocracy

Following the pressures of the First World War, a new nation, The Republic of Türkiye, was born from the dissolving Ottoman Empire. The country has followed an incredible story of political evolution from a single-party state to multi-party elections. However, since the election of Tayyip Erdoğan, Türkiye has seen a...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Future climate leaders attend Warwick’s Sustainability Training Academy in Venice

Future climate leaders attended Warwick’s Sustainability Training Academy (STA) in Venice from 30 March to 5 April 2025, aimed at equipping them with the necessary tools for successful environmental action. Focusing on the advancement of interdisciplinary research, the STA intends to ensure activists and leaders are able to combat the...
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By , Apr. 21, 2025

Contractor appointed for Warwick STEM building as construction set to begin this year

Kier, the construction firm, has been appointed as the lead contractor for phase 1 of the University of Warwick’s “world-leading” new building looking to expand the STEM and Social Sciences facilities with a £700 million investment.  The new development will deliver cutting-edge laboratory space to support the next generation of...
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By , Apr. 20, 2025

Tired tropes: finding the right balance

There are times when you can predict exactly how a television episode will pan out and end up being exactly right. Whether it’s inconvenient misunderstandings, or a new love interest being introduced to milk the main couple’s ‘will-they-won’t-they?’ tension, there is a point where tropes stop feeling organic and start...
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By , Apr. 20, 2025

International students: Is the golden goose flying away?

The United Kingdom has a longstanding reputation for having a world-class higher education system. Boasting two of the world’s oldest universities, which regularly top international rankings, alongside the prestigious Russell Group – Warwick among them – the UK is a top destination for students studying abroad. Yet, despite this, there...
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By , Apr. 20, 2025

Summery outfits

At the moment, I have been trying to tell myself that summer is here. Still, the infamously inconsistent British weather always leaves me struggling with transitional temperatures and what to wear. I get lured outside with the promise of sun on my weather app, then get caught off guard by...
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By , Apr. 20, 2025