The surprising thing about disruptive protests: they work!
Alexandra Luca talks about the recent climate-related disruptions and discusses whether they do more good or harm to the general climate activism movement.
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What will Warwick look like 50 years in the future?
In 2073 our ancestors will be celebrating the 100-year anniversary of The Boar, the Earth will be about 2 degrees warmer, and North West will be 60. Needless to say, times are uncertain. A comforting thought would be, what will not change at Warwick until then? The unwittingly cringy (at...
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BREAKING: Humanities Building closed over RAAC danger
The University of Warwick has closed the Humanities Building following an investigation into buildings on campus. It was closed as a “precaution” after reinforced autoclave aerated concrete (RAAC) was found within it. RAAC was also found in Butterworth Hall and some parts of Science Block D. However, these two buildings...
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A-level results day 2023: results back to pre-Covid levels with steepest drop in England
Hundreds of thousands of students have received their much awaited A-level results today. This year’s results returned to pre-pandemic levels following government directives. The proportion of A*-A grades in England fell from 35.9% in 2022 to 26.5%. In contrast, 37.5% of students in Northern Ireland and 34% of students in...
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Is Warwick teetotaling? An inquiry into alcohol at Warwick.
Most Gen Zers (mid 1990s – early 2010s) have been of drinking age for more than 10 years now, and judging by their parents’ and grandparents’ debut drink, they offered a promising outlook on entering the alcohol market. In reality, trends show Gen Z is going dry, and not just...
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Since Musk takeover, Twitter has lost 50% of its advertising revenue
Alexandra Luca discusses the controversial takeover of Twitter by Musk, and what it means for its future.
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Unilever is an “international sponsor of war”, says Ukraine
Alexandra Luca discusses the controversial role of select companies in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Eurovision is absolutely political
This article is written in (unsolicited and unnecessary) response to a recent Comment article titled ‘Eurovision isn’t political’ Read the original article by Gaby Shedwick here The author of the aforementioned article argues that the Eurovision Song Contest is apolitical through a personal lens. While she recognizes the existence...
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Megan Phelps-Roper’s “Unfollow”, a story of reckoning
Alexandra Luca looks at the remarkable transformation story of Megan Phelps-Roper and her involvement with Westboro Baptist Church.
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Why do we care so much about this?: the OceanGate catastrophe
A recent tragedy sheds light on where political interest lies. My phone has been constantly buzzing for the past week as news apps race each other in an effort worthy of telemarketers to get my attention. Every major newspaper’s website front page boasts a live section tracking the international effort to...
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The immigrants’ plight: mental health in Ukraine and abroad
Air raid sirens welcomed residents returning home to their families for Christmas celebrations amidst Russians bombings that reneged on the promised ceasefire. As we approach the one-year anniversary of a conflict that has shaken the world to its core and put military alliances to the test, support for Ukraine’s...
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Fur the love of dog! The future of pet travel
Dear furless friends, Are you frustrated with the overbearing air travel restrictions imposed on pets? Are you sick with worry whenever the airport check-in overlords banish your Golden Retriever to the aircraft hold? Do you cringe watching baggage handlers disinterestedly chucking around cargo? Do you dream of a future where...
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Is time up for Twitter?
Alexandra Luca explains just what happened with Elon Musk's Twitter-takeover and questions whether time is up for the platform.
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