Warwick’s infamous ‘W’ logo is soon to be consigned to history after the University announced that the new ‘Modernised Crest’ branding is set for a summer launch. The ongoing Brand Evolution Project will come to a close in the coming months, with a recent update from the University confirming that...
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Being a university student back at home for the holidays means repeating to every incredulous (proper) adult that: yes, I have been on holiday for two weeks and yes, I will still be on holiday in another two weeks and no, term three doesn’t really exist but yes, my accommodation...
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The Office for Students (OfS) have issued a £585,000 fine to the University of Sussex, following a three-year investigation into the case of former Sussex Professor Kathleen Stock. Stock was the subject of student protest movement ‘Stock Out’ following her publication of her book Material Girls: Why Reality Matters For...
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Sold to Amazon in 2013, Goodreads has an estimated 150 million users. In comparison, The StoryGraph has just 3.8 million. But in my opinion, it’s the far-superior platform. On an ethical level, Goodreads’ ownership by Amazon can be concerning, but the truly frightening thing is the god-awful interface you’re immediately...
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On Feb 7, the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final pairings were drawn, and each team’s route to the final was laid out. Manchester City and Chelsea will face each other in an all-English blockbuster clash, while the only other English team, Arsenal, has drawn Real Madrid. Holders Barcelona have drawn...
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In an eventful weekend for Arsenal Football Club, two red cards in as many days for both senior teams resulted in opposing 1-0 score lines. On Saturday 25th January, eighteen-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly’s first senior dismissal just before the half-time whistle sparked major controversy online. Riccardo Calafiori’s second Premier League goal...
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As an (almost) shameless user of Instagram reels, I voluntarily sign up for second-hand TikToks, trickled-down memes from X, and an all-around lack of originality. With videos re-posted from other platforms, often by different users, and clips clipped from longer-form videos to improve virality, Instagram reels often lack necessary, or...
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‘Mickey Mouse degree’ now commonly refers to any degree the user deems lesser-than, worthless, or generally ‘useless’ to society. While most commentators use it in a light-hearted sense, this perception of a wide range of degrees can be elitist and harmful. The most common defendant of the label ‘Mickey Mouse...
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Last night saw Keely Hodgkinson take home the much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award. The ceremony was aired on BBC One and hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, and Clare Balding. The winner of the SPOTY is decided by public vote, with Hodgkinson being the odds-on favourite...
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The festive season can often be, unfortunately, synonymous with overconsumption and excessive waste; the modern era of gift-giving is far from the single tangerines or lump of coal in the “Good Old Days”. To help you live out that eco-conscious Christmas, without breaking the bank, here are a few easy...
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Below is a list of some of our writers’ favourite Christmas films to watch over the holiday season. So grab a hot chocolate and a blanket and watch them and you might just have a new favourite Christmas film! Love Actually Hannah Guthrie Only the best Christmas rom-com of all...
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On November 23, The Boar Sport was at Warwick Quadball Club (WQC)’s Southern Development Cup tournament. Despite the miserable weather, it was a thoroughly enjoyable day where one could not avoid getting to know the wonderful community at the heart of the team. This isn’t a sport of showing-off, ball-hogging,...
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