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GAA Palestine: The student bringing hurling to the West Bank

Cathal Ó Gaillín never expected his love for hurling to take him beyond the shores of Ireland, let alone to the West Bank. Yet, just months after reaching out to GAA Palestine, the student from Donegal found himself stepping off a plane and heading into the occupied Palestinian territories, hurls...
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Posted Mar. 5, 2025

Warwick students cautiously optimistic but unwavering after Gaza ceasefire announcement

Students at Warwick expressed cautious optimism but remained determined after news of a ceasefire to the War in Gaza broke on Wednesday, 15 January. Announced in Doha by Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani after 15 months of waiting, the agreement finally secures a ceasefire and hostage...
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Posted Jan. 16, 2025

A tale of two tragedies: Censorship in China

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. A day when the sun cast its indifferent light over Beijing, yet the flag outside the Japanese Embassy stood mournfully at half-mast, draped in the weight of unspoken grief. Yoshiko Kijima, the Japanese consul-general in Guangzhou, revealed that...
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Posted Nov. 25, 2024

“We’re more determined than ever”: Warwick encampment stands firm as protesters slam University’s claim of talks as “non-existent”

As student protests for Gaza spread across universities globally this week, Warwick’s piazza has become the focal point of growing protest at home as Warwick Stands With Palestine continues its encampment, demanding action on University ties to weapons companies. The Boar spoke to two organisers of Warwick’s encampment that has...
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Posted May. 7, 2024

A Quarter Life Crisis at Twenty years old

At sweet 16, you’re allowed to drink and drive (though not at the same time), at 17 you’re the dancing queen, and at 18 you’re an adult. But what about turning 20, which has no legal implications, but still feels like a milestone for many young people? Do you wake...
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Posted May. 6, 2022

Fury vs Joshua fight falls through

“This is going to be the biggest sporting event ever to grace the planet Earth.” Last Saturday Tyson Fury announced in an interview that his fight with Anthony Joshua, to unify the heavyweight division, was “100%” on for 14 August in Saudi Arabia.  It’s safe to say that he’s slightly over...
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Posted May. 26, 2021