Queens of the Stone Age at Rock en Seine: rock ‘n’ roll royalty bring mosh pits to the Parisian suburbs
Ben Tanguy reviews Queens of the Stone Age at Rock en Seine 2025.
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Why are our governments so allergic to scrutiny?
Was Tony Blair an “idiot” for introducing the Freedom of Information Act? He certainly thought so, writing in his memoir that “there is really no description of stupidity, no matter how vivid, that is adequate” to describe the policy. Recent governments, it seems, would tend to agree. It is hard,...
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A student’s guide to Warwick’s campus accommodation 2025
Campus accommodation is undoubtedly the best place to live in your first year, helping you settle into university life, providing general convenience, and, most importantly, serving as a great way to make friends. Choosing the right accommodation is an important decision, and, no pressure, but it will likely have a...
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Warwickshire County Council leader resigns, leaving 18-year-old in charge of £500 million budget
The leader of Warwickshire County Council has resigned and left his 18-year-old deputy as the interim leader, prompting condemnation from opposition parties. Rob Howard, who will remain a councillor, said on Wednesday that his five-week tenure had been cut short by “health challenges”, which had made it impossible for him...
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Climate News: Supreme Court rejects millionaire landowners’ attempt to outlaw wild camping on Dartmoor
The Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that wild camping is now legal on Dartmoor in Devon, securing the financial future of the national park and emboldening land access campaigners. This brings an end to a long-running series of court cases which began when multimillionaire landowners Alexander and Diana Darwall sought...
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University of Greater Manchester suspends vice-chancellor amid allegations of corruption and misconduct
The University of Greater Manchester has suspended its vice-chancellor, Professor George Holmes, after two investigations exposed potential incidents of financial and ethical malpractice. The university, formerly known as the University of Bolton, issued a statement on Tuesday 13 May confirming that Holmes, the provost, and a senior academic staff member...
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SU Spring Officer Elections 2025: Your new Sabbatical Team
Results have been announced for the 2025 SU Spring Officer Elections, with The Boar speaking to the new officers for 2026's Students' Union.
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The Queen of Spades plays a hand full of talent at Warwick Arts Centre
Think of a tragic tale of doomed lovers, replete with moonlit encounters and suicidal heartbreak, and it’s likely that Verona’s rival families would come to mind rather than Saint Petersburg aristocrats. Yet The Queen of Spades, Tchaikovsky’s often overlooked masterpiece, has returned to an English stage for the first time...
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Bristol students start campaign against ‘mould epidemic’ in rental housing
Students at the University of Bristol have started a campaign against mouldy student housing, calling for a TripAdvisor-style review website to hold rogue landlords to account. Bristol’s student newspaper Epigram launched the Break the Mould campaign on Monday 3 February. It proposes incorporating a ‘Rent Review’ system into the Student...
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Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here shines on, 50 years later
Ben Tanguy reflects on Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here.
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Warwick SU Elections 2025 Question Time Day 1: Part-Time Officers
As part of preparation for this week’s Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar recently attended a Question Time event for the candidates vying for the Part-Time Officer positions. Candidates for the positions were able to launch their campaigns with a short speech, followed by questions asked by The Boar, RAW...
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Minister rejects ‘blank cheque’ funding for universities in crisis, urges reform instead
Universities Minister Jacqui Smith has rejected “blank cheque” government funding for higher education, instead warning the cash-strapped sector against “complacency”. Baroness Smith, the Minister of State for Skills, suggested that tuition fees will remain the primary source of higher education funding, in a speech delivered at an event by the...
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2025 Boar Resolutions
Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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