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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Hannah Colechin
A trip to find festive mooring: Discovering Lapland
Over the course of a week, I went on an Arctic adventure which included freezing temperatures, and enough layers of clothing to double my body size. This article would be miles long if I went day-by-day so here’s a brief summary of the things I got up to: Staying...
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Going the extra mile: How to unburden during long-haul travel
I recently spent just over twenty-four hours on a bus. That’s right, twenty-four hours. Questionable legroom, and the constant rumble of an engine mocking my every attempt to sleep – you name it, I faced it. By hour six, I’d begun to question my life choices, but by the twenty...
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The best books I read in 2024
Let me take you through the best books I read in 2024, one for each month! Each of them has offered me something unique and memorable, so join me as I revisit the stories that made this year’s reading journey so special. January – Harry Potter and the Goblet of...
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Year Abroad: A trip to Oslo
Over the course of a weekend, I had the chance to go to Oslo, the capital of Norway, a trip organised by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The trip sold out almost instantly with about 40 of us joining the journey. We started bright and early at...
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Unravelling Lost: the show that changed TV forever
When Lost first premiered in 2004, it immediately captivated audiences with its blend of mystery, drama, and supernatural elements. Its pilot episode is regarded as one of the most iconic pilots in television history with its high production value of around $10-14 million, gripping storyline, and diverse cast of characters....
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Why grades should be replaced with a pass/fail system
My first few months studying abroad in Sweden have highlighted the many different ways of assessing work in higher education, with the UK diverging significantly from much of the globe. Having completed several assignments at the University of Gothenburg, it is clear that the pass/fail system is much more beneficial...
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Year Abroad: A Trip to Gotland
Of the many Swedish islands I’ve visited while on my year abroad, none have quite impressed me as much as Gotland, Sweden’s largest island located in the centre of the Baltic Sea. I signed up to this trip with ESN Gothenburg (Erasmus Student Network) and spent the entire weekend exploring...
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Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Dame Maggie Smith, the acclaimed actress whose career spanned more than six decades, has passed away at the age of 89. A statement from her sons said she died peacefully in hospital on the morning of 27 September. This has led to an outpouring of grief and tributes from fans,...
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Year Abroad: Life In Sweden
As I am about to start the second month of my study abroad experience, I thought I would give a little update on how I’ve been doing so far. Each day of this opportunity has been unforgettable. I’ve explored as many streets as I can, eaten in a ridiculous number...
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A glimpse into Swedish life: culture, customs and more
I have been living in Sweden for almost three weeks now, a little way through my year abroad as a Sociology student. Sweden was always going to be at the top of my list when choosing the country I wanted to study in. Among many things, I was drawn to...
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Leamington Paralympian makes history as first blind woman to complete Channel swim
Melanie Barratt has become the first blind woman to successfully complete ‘the Channel swim’ having previously won two golds, two silvers, and a bronze medal at the Paralympic games in 1996 and 2000. The swim started on 28 August from Shakespeare Beach in Dover and finished on Cap Gris Nez...
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Witness for the Prosecution: Courtroom drama at its finest
Based on Agatha Christie’s short story, and later adaptation into a celebrated play, Witness for the Prosecution brings to life the intricate twists and turns of a legal battle where nothing is as it seems. Performed inside the magnificent surroundings of the London County Hall, the play follows Leonard Vole,...
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