Matt Western MP calls on Warwick students to share housing issues
Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western says he is “keen to visit several student homes as soon as possible and see firsthand the condition of student housing”.
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Warwick spent over £4,000 on external security for group chat protest
The University of Warwick hired “external security support” costing £4,194 for the Reclaim our University student protest on campus on 6 February, a Freedom of Information request sent by The Boar has revealed. When asked why the University spent money to hire external security in addition to campus security staff, and...
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Drastic increase in ambulances called to Warwick campus for suicide or attempted suicide
There has been a significant rise in the number of ambulances called to Warwick campus for suicide or attempted suicide, a series of Freedom of Information requests by The Boar has revealed.
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Warwick ranked 54th best university in the world
The University of Warwick has been ranked the 54th best university in the world by the QS World University Rankings 2019, going up three places compared to the previous year.
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University leadership say they’re “deeply sorry” as review details announced
The University leadership have stated that they are "deeply sorry about the distress that has been caused, first and foremost to the victims of the events surrounding the group chat" and released more information about the independent review of the disciplinary process that will take place, as well as changes to "wellbeing resources" and "mental health provision".
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SU to lobby for universal lecture capture and a people’s vote
All motions were carried in the Term 2 All Student Vote, mandating the SU to lobby for universal lecture capture and to call for a people's vote, among others.
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Ethnicity pay gap of 25% at Warwick, new figures show
Ethnic minority academics at the University of Warwick are paid on average 25% less than their white colleagues, according to a recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent by the BBC. The University, however, puts the figure at 15.5%.
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No Christmas tree in front of Arts Centre this year
The traditional Christmas tree in front of the Arts Centre will no longer be put up this year due to scheduled building work, the University has confirmed.
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The Boar’s 2018 interview with Warwick Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft
For this academic year’s interview with the University of Warwick’s vice-chancellor, Stuart Croft, The Boar asked the professor about topical issues in higher education and the University, such as Brexit, accommodation problems, the group chat incident, and Warwick’s future.
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Remembrance Day services mark centenary of Armistice Day
This year, Remembrance Sunday coincided with Armistice Day, marking the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I (WWI). Millions of people observed two minutes of silence as services were held across the country, including on the Piazza on campus, Leamington Spa, Coventry, and the local area.
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Only 22 students sanctioned for cheating in last three years
22 students at Warwick were caught cheating in University examinations since the 2015/16 academic year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent by The Boar can reveal.
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UPDATED: Bus fire on campus
This morning a National Express bus caught fire on campus. As a result the main road was shut and is still closed.
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Warwick University introduces new measures to combat theft at the library
In response to an increase in the number of reports of theft at the University library, several measures have been put in place in an attempt to tackle this issue. Posters are now up on all floors of the library, depicting a laptop next to the word “theft”, with the...
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