Christmas may still be seven weeks away, but with the festive season just around the corner and an array of events planned in the local area, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about how to get in the festive mood. Festivities will be kicking off in Leamington next weekend,...
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There are many options for post-Freshers living, whether you’re rocking the Kasbah in Central Coventry, roaming the Victorian boulevards of northern Leamington, or attending village fetes in Kenilworth, the world of the West Midlands remains your oyster. However, it can be difficult to know where to settle, so we’ve gathered...
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Dream jobs are becoming a thing of the past, as students studying the arts follow the money into the ever-growing tech industry, a report from The Sunday Times reveals. Jobs within the arts industry often demand intense hours, with little or no work-life balance, and a salary which is...
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A study has highlighted the serious threat to university degrees posed by the persistence of online exams introduced during the pandemic. Measures imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic have remained common practice for many universities. These include online examinations, which were used to uphold the degree structure at a time when...
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A Government investigation is set to begin into claims that student loan fraud is being committed by individuals with no intention to study. There are at least six ‘franchised universities’ where allegations of fraudulent activity have been made, said The Sunday Times. These franchised providers are smaller colleges affiliated with...
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Warwick First Aid Society has raised nearly £300 for St John Ambulance after completing a 24-hour CPR marathon event on the Piazza. The fundraising challenge started at midday on 11 March, finishing 24 hours later at midday on 12 March. First Aid Society has had a long-lasting connection to...
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for “immediate action” from law enforcement to deport non-US citizen students for protesting the war in Gaza. “Come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you,” the President pledged. The executive order, signed on 29 January, only affects non-US...
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Statistics show that younger generations are more inclined to identify with LGB (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual) than ever before. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published figures that identify a dramatic shift in social attitudes towards sexuality. Gen Z (1995-2012) being far more likely to identify with LGB than older...
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Cambridge law student Jacob Meagher is entering a legal case against the University due to the struggles and results of performing his PhD oral examination. Having failed the ‘viva voce’ – the interview examination where the candidate defends their written thesis (in this case 100,000 words) – Meagher lost out...
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