Emma Lord

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SU Spring Elections Question Time Day 2: Part-Time Officers

As part of the coverage of this week’s SU elections, The Boar attended a Question Time for the candidates for Part-Time Officer positions. Candidates gave short introductions, before answering questions from RAW 1251AM and The Boar. Audience members in the Kevin Gately room were then able to pose questions to all...
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Posted Mar. 11, 2026

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SU Spring Elections 2026 Interviews: Raven, VP Education

In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar offered all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Raven, one of five candidates standing to become Vice President for Education, discussed their campaign for the position with The Boar. The interview explored Raven’s ambitions to create...
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Posted Mar. 9, 2026

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Report and Support disclosures rise yet again for the fourth year running

The University of Warwick’s Report + Support platform, which is designed to enhance safety and support within the community, has released its annual report for 2024/2025. Report + Support encourages students to speak up about instances such as bullying, discrimination, and harassment. The annual report aims to highlight achievements and...
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Posted Feb. 10, 2026

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2026 Boar Resolutions

Happy 2026! Allow your favourite student journalists to inspire you with our annual attempts at renewal – whether that's proper hydration, banishing doomscrolling, or perfecting the art of the Letterboxd review.
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Posted Jan. 1, 2026

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UK Autumn Budget 2025: What can we expect?

Emma Lord discusses what we should expect from Rachel Reeves and her upcoming budget.
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Posted Nov. 11, 2025

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Warwick Economics professor appointed as senior Foreign Office advisor

A Warwick Economics professor has taken up a new role in the Foreign Office as the lead economic adviser to the Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper. Professor Dennis Novy, who has been a member of the University’s Economic department since 2006, was appointed as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at...
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Posted Nov. 11, 2025

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Incentivise shorter courses over full-time degrees, says former Open University VC

Professor Tim Blackman’s new report for the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) suggests that full-time honours degrees are an outdated form of study that do not provide people with lifelong skills and knowledge. The report, titled ‘A Call for Radical Reform: Higher Education for a Sustainable Economy’, contributes to the...
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Posted Nov. 6, 2025

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The return of ‘super skinny’: How is it affecting young women?

Despite a momentary societal shift to accept a wider range of female body types, the need and desire to be skinny is creeping back into popular culture. This unhealthy standard has the potential to have drastic consequences for the mindset and mental health wellbeing of many people, but especially women,...
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Posted Nov. 4, 2025

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Local community to build temporary sculpture of old Coventry Cathedral

A Coventry community project will install a temporary cardboard sculpture of the old Cathedral to recognise the 85th anniversary of the Blitz this November. The sculpture, which will be displayed in Broadgate, is inspired by the ruins of the old cathedral, which was destroyed during World War 2. Set to...
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Posted Oct. 29, 2025

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Leamington Spa named runner-up in UK ‘most underrated town’ ranking

Leamington Spa, the home of many Warwick students during term-time, has been named as the second most underrated town in the UK, behind only Hastings. New research, conducted by Betway Insider, praised the town for its strong local business presence, picturesque streets, and numerous restaurants. The quality of cultural landmarks...
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Posted Sep. 29, 2025

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Warwick researchers backed by €1.5 million of European funding for new science projects

The University of Warwick’s Dr Hannes Houck and Dr João Monteiro are among the 478 researchers across Europe who have been recognised as part of the European Research Council’s (ERC) Starting Grants Initiative. The €761 million scheme aims to support early-career scientists in their endeavours to pursue original ideas and...
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Posted Sep. 23, 2025

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Adults in the West Midlands to receive free AI training as part of regional growth plan

West Midlands adults are set to benefit from free AI training as part of the West Midlands Growth Plan, announced on 18 July by Mayor Richard Parker. The initiative has promised an investment of £10 million into an AI Academy, which will equip existing workers with the technical skills required...
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Posted Aug. 26, 2025