When I started university, I came with the expectation that no one would like the real me. This had been my experience throughout school; why would university be any different? I realised very quickly that the people I met were much more interested in getting to know the real version...
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November 11 1918, 11am. The end of World War I. The tradition of Remembrance Day began the year after, implemented by King George V and characterised by a two-minute silence. The poppy only became the official symbol of Remembrance in 1921, when it was adopted by the Royal British Legion and the first Poppy Appeal...
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As a finalist, I can tell you that my first and second years here at Warwick could not have been more different. The more I dwell on them, the more I wonder what might have been if I’d taken even a few steps down another path. So, what wisdom can...
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The Boar asked writers to choose one podcast that has been crucial to their university journey. The trio provide a much-needed voice of reason in a media ecosystem otherwise drowning in slop, misinformation, and Goalhanger podcasts. ‘The News Agents’ To call The News Agents an essential part of my commute is...
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The SciTech section reached out to many of the amazing STEM societies that operate at Warwick ahead of Freshers’ week! If you’re interested in any area of STEM, have a look at the descriptions in this article, each one written by a member of the society. Don’t forget to go...
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Often dubbed as “miracle drugs”, GLP-1 drugs are a class of medications most commonly used to help with type 2 diabetes, but more recently, these medications have been found to help with a multitude of other health issues. However, you’re more likely to have heard of these drugs thanks to...
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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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The natural world has been referenced in works of art and literature for years, and it can be traced back right to the ancient world, in mythology and classical literature. Consider the works of the ancient Greek poet Sappho: she covered themes of desire, love, and heartbreak in her lyric...
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For most of my life, I have taken part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, a survey completed by people all over the UK, with this year’s count taking place between 18 July and 10 August. Following last year’s survey, Butterfly Conservation declared a “butterfly emergency” in the UK, calling...
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To celebrate Pride month, to writers from the Boar two of the most influential LGBTQIA+ people in Science and Technology Dr Alan L. Hart: A ‘visionary figure’ in tuberculosis treatment – Hannah Guthrie Alan L. Hart (1890-1962), assigned female at birth, was one of the first documented people to undergo...
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I feel like I can’t be the only one that when mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, comes across an aesthetic post or reel of someone who is somewhere in the world that’s a darn sight more interesting than where I am, lying in my bed scrolling my life away. You’re filled...
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As Varsity 2025 drew to a close, supporters from both Warwick and Coventry were not deterred from cheering on their teams in fine voice and spirit as they descended on the Sports Hub Arena for a thrilling, albeit somewhat one-sided, women’s netball fixture, which began at 5pm. With Warwick Netball’s...
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In a world that often feels hurried and chaotic, the “slice of life” genre, a subset of literary fiction, offers a sanctuary where small, ordinary moments are celebrated and examined with tenderness. These books rarely involve sweeping plot-lines or dramatic twists; instead they focus on the beauty of the mundane,...
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