At the end of the summer holidays, prior to the upcoming start of the University academic year, the Russell Group institution, Newcastle University, made a polarising announcement. Making amendments to the gender section of their inclusivity guide, a common wellbeing document throughout most universities, it was announced that guidance suggests...
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Amidst the chaos, confusion and intense box packing involved with moving to university, your mind becomes full of thoughts and what-ifs. Whilst enrolling on your new course and starting higher education is daunting enough alone, one of my biggest personal fears when starting university was whether I would make new...
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A group of 141 universities, including the University of Warwick, has called for an increase in university tuition fees to up to £13,000 a year. A proposal from Universities UK (UUK) reported by the BBC argued that fees need to rise with inflation to maintain a financial future for Britain’s...
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Abigail Mableson discusses the recently announced Oasis reunion.
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This summer, I enjoyed three weeks of campervanning with my family through central Europe, marking the third consecutive August that I spent exploring different European countries. From travelling through Germany, Italy, Switzerland and France, the experience of different cultures was also met with different languages, including those I was very...
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Britain’s beloved, and arguably most challenging, quiz show, University Challenge, is back this autumn, with a top team from the University of Warwick set to compete. Hosted by British journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan, the show has returned for its 2024–25 series on BBC Two. 28 universities will compete once...
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The beauty industry's excessive use of plastic, and consumer emphasis on convenience and affordability over sustainability, is doing more harm to our environment. Whilst efforts have been made over time to promote sustainable practices within the beauty industry, there is a lot more to be done but we can each do our part in speeding up the process.
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Last week, Team GB’s golden boy, Tom Daley, announced his retirement from diving, following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics, and after five previous Olympic features. Whilst the sadness of his retirement felt “very surreal” for both Daley and his supporters, these feelings were overshadowed rather quickly, with Daley...
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Abigail Mableson discusses the albums shortlisted for the much-coveted Mercury Prize 2024.
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The Paris 2024 Olympics, whilst a celebration of all nations and their sporting capability, has notably been a slam dunk success for the ever-powerful and culturally hyped Team USA. From teen tennis player Coco Gauff and global basketball legend Lebron James leading the Team USA boat in patriotic style in...
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Abigail Mableson analyses the difference between pop stars' and movie stars' popularity.
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When you’re a child, the world feels like your oyster. Growing up, the idea of a career seemed a million miles away. My mind flitted between wanting to be a global popstar, after watching Hannah Montana on repeat, or an Olympic gymnast, after becoming a super-fan of the Team USA...
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From the offset, I have to admit I am a serious Sims 4 veteran. I remember for my 11th birthday being given the game, alongside the original; Get to Work expansion pack, and it being one of the most exciting things. It seems crazy that, being a ten-year-old game, EA...
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