Academics and students are more likely to face ‘repression’ for their pro-Palestinian views than any other group of people in the UK, the Index of Repression has found. The group, which provides legal assistance to people targeted for their pro-Palestinian views, suggested that Palestinian solidarity is being “silenced, criminalised and...
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As part of the coverage of this week’s SU elections, The Boar attended a Question Time for the candidates for Part-Time Officer positions. Candidates gave short introductions, before answering questions from RAW 1251AM and The Boar. Audience members in the Kevin Gately room were then able to pose questions to all...
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Had I been invited by my English teacher (or a hopeless classmate) to produce a definition of ‘pathetic fallacy’, I’d have no doubt made reference to ‘the weather’ in general. But I only ever used the device when remarking upon the coincidence of an exam and inclement weather: “Pathetic fallacy?”...
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The first season of Harlots offers a vivid portrayal of women navigating life within the rigid moral framework of 18th-century England. What makes the season particularly compelling is its religious backdrop. The influence of Puritan values on law, family and sexuality shapes nearly every conflict in the series. The show’s...
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Luca Beech, after a long time coming, reviews Kaiser Chiefs at The Civic Hall in Wolverhampton.
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Ella Smith gives Harry Styles' fourth studio album a glowing review.
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In the build-up to this week’s Students’ Union (SU) Spring elections, The Boar attended a Question Time event for all candidates competing for Full-Time Officer positions. Candidates for the positions were able to talk about their campaigns in a short speech, followed by questions asked by The Boar and RAW...
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The Green Party has secured a by-election victory in Warwickshire, winning the All Saints & Woodloes seat on Warwick Town Council on the same night as the party’s historic success in Greater Manchester. Clare Bryan triumphed with 684 votes, defeating Moira-Ann Grainger of the Conservative Party, finishing second with 372....
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From the bus window, I looked out on miles of identical farmland. Most farms on the outskirts of Leamington operate monocultures. Unlike traditional methods, which incorporate dead vegetation back into the soil to keep crops fertilised, monocultures demand large amounts of chemical fertiliser and pesticide to remain productive. These chemicals...
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Windsor Castle Originally built by William the Conqueror, Windsor Castle in Berkshire is thought to be the oldest and largest occupied castle in the whole world; since its construction, it has housed a staggering forty monarchs. Its extensive grounds and outer gates are well preserved, especially the striking and iconic...
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In the evening of the first Olympic gold for the men’s Ice Hockey team since the team’s Lake Placid 1980 competition, amidst celebration a call from the head of US Administration highlighted the ever-present gender disparity within the structure of the sport. In a bid to make himself likeable to...
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At Butts Arena Park on Friday 6th of March, both of Warwick’s rugby union teams took to the field in two huge showdowns against Leicester and Oxford Brookes. With crowds hitting 500 free FNL branded t-shirts for the first 100 entrants, and a kick challenge during the break, it was...
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Posters, flyers, and placards will adorn every inch of campus this week, as voting in the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Officer elections takes place. Warwick students have their annual opportunity to decide who leads their SU this week, with voting now open for your next President and team of...
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