With the second term of university very nearly over, I can’t say I haven’t been tempted by the odd takeaway and I certainly don’t have a perfect track record. You don’t have to cook or clean up after yourself and with services like UberEats and Deliveroo, you can have dinner...
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In commemoration of International Women’s Day, which was celebrated this past weekend on March 8, I want to direct our attention towards the persistent gender inequity within the fashion industry, encourage us to #AccelerateAction, and tackle gender inequality. The majority of leadership roles, from CEOs to creative directors, are held...
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The Ides of March, a day of misfortune and doom, is associated with perhaps the most infamous Roman leader, Julius Caesar – or more importantly, his death, solidified by the soothsayer’s warning in Shakespeare’s infamous tragedy, aptly titled, Julius Caesar. While the Ides of March is not necessarily representative of...
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Results have been announced for the 2025 SU Spring Officer Elections, with The Boar speaking to the new officers for 2026's Students' Union.
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The rights, lives, and freedom of Muslim women have been constantly debated topics throughout mainstream media, especially more recently in regards to the hijab. Western societies seem to have a collective concern regarding the extent to which they allow Muslim women to wield agency over their own lives, choices, and...
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There is no singular ‘neurodivergent experience’ at university. Not only do many labels fall under this umbrella term, but all neurodivergent conditions are experienced uniquely by the individual, and our relationship to aspects of university life is far from equivalent. Though ‘neurodivergent’ implies deviation from some abstract notion of ‘normality,’...
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For Maddy Smith, rugby had never been an option growing up. The sport was solely offered to boys in school PE lessons and there was a shortage of “easy opportunities” for girls to get involved in the game. By the time Smith reached the University of Warwick, she was “scared”...
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“All your followers are blind! Too much heaven on their minds.” Judas’s lyric in the opening number of Jesus Christ Superstar sums up the problem harrying its latest production. The musical, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice, is set to play in concert form at...
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If you saw 2023’s Oppenheimer, you’ll know that, towards the end of his life, the pork pie hat-sporting physicist was consumed with existential dread. Oppie was haunted by a feeling of responsibility for unleashing a nuclear ‘chain reaction’ upon humanity – one which could prove apocalyptic. According to scientists, 2025...
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Earlier last year, Spoonful of Wonder dropped its debut game, Copycat. The game is narrative-driven and played from the perspective of a cat, reminiscent of Stray. As the player, you know little about your backstory. You start your journey by getting adopted from a shelter by an old lady called...
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The oligarchs have descended upon Washington D.C. At Trump’s inauguration, a photo makes headlines. The three richest men in the world – not to mention the CEOs of Google and Apple – sat in a row. Elon Musk was, and remains, Donald Trump’s most ardent general. But for Bezos and...
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Job cuts are becoming an increasing threat to university staff. Recently, many universities, including Russell Group members Cardiff and Durham, have been making large numbers of staff redundant. The axing of courses has become more common, giving a new voice to the well-established discussion and debate about which degrees are...
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Easter is just around the corner which means spending time with loved ones, going to Easter celebrations, and, of course, chocolate! Everyone knows that chocolate is a huge part of the Easter celebrations and a great way to celebrate the end of Lent. But why exactly do we have chocolate...
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