News in brief – February 11
Warwick RAG hope to set new skydive world record, 80 percent of UK universities restrict free speech and there is a landslide on the Chiltern mainline
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Connor O'Shea
You are the revolution
Warwick students have been named “Britain’s most powerful students” in the 2015 general elections, according to a recent report by the Guardian
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Low inflation levels are a risk for the economy
A Warwick professor has warned that the UK’s economic growth is at risk following low levels of inflation.
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Where’s Warwick (the bear)?
Warwick societies have been hiding Warwick-branded bears around campus as part of a new project to celebrate Warwick’s 50th anniversary
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Tête à Tête: Did Vice Chancellor Nigel Thrift deserve his knighthood?
Continuing Warwick's success or dividing the University? Connor O'Shea supports Thrift's recent knighthood but Miguel Costa Matos claims it's undeserved
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Funding reforms could result in ‘brain drain’ to London
Concerns have been raised over the fact that the centralisation of university funding to research councils would diminish the research base in the UK and cause a 'brain drain' to institutions in London and the South East.
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Warwick Classics professor gets ITV primetime slot
Michael Scott from Warwick’s department of Classics and Ancient History will present his new documentary ‘Roman Britain from the Air’ with co-host Christine Bleakley on 23 December.
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Warwick’s research is 8th best in the UK
The University of Warwick has been ranked eighth out of UK Higher Education institutions in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for its world leading research.
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Man charged over rape incident outside of club
A young woman was raped outside a Leamington club on Friday 29 November.
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Brits are genetically grumpier
New research from the University of Warwick has revealed that the Brits, French and Americans are more likely to be grumpy as they have a short form of the gene that regulates seratonin...
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Freshers, watch your weight
A recent survey has revealed that on average Freshers gain 11 pounds in their first term at university.
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West Midlands is revealed to be the region where students feel least safe
A recent survey by Student Beans has revealed that the West Midlands is the region where students feel least safe.
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While you were not at Warwick…
Connor O’Shea and Sian Elvin offer a catch-up of last year’s news stories
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