BBC documentary reveals new information on Warwick group chat case
Almost a year on from The Boar’s reporting of the original complaint, the BBC have released a documentary entitled “The Warwick Uni Rape Chat Scandal” with new information.
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Katie Tarrant
Knife crime across West Midlands up 17%
Following three knife attacks in Leamington Spa last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that knife crime in the West Midlands has increased by almost 17% last year.
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Matt Western seeks help to change student housing legislation
Warwick and Leamington MP Matt Western has called for students in need of help with their housing to contact him, following reports of mistreating landlords and houses unfit for habitation within the student community.
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Warwick student plays in Varsity days after University finds him guilty of rape
A Warwick student was allowed to represent the University in Varsity days after charges of rape were found ‘proven’ by a major disciplinary committee, an investigation by The Boar has revealed.
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Landlords exploiting students could face legal action, Universities Minister warns
Universities minister Chris Skidmore has warned that "Time is up” for landlords who are making a profit from poor quality student housing.
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SU demands apology and changes from University over provisional timetable “debacle”
The University of Warwick’s Students’ Union (SU) has demanded an apology and explanation from the University regarding “confusion” over two Summer Provisional Exam timetables published in one day.
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Student complaints at University of Warwick almost double in a year
The number of student complaints received by the University almost doubled during last year, a Freedom of Information (FOI) request sent by The Boar has revealed.
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Drastic increase in ambulances called to Warwick campus for suicide or attempted suicide
There has been a significant rise in the number of ambulances called to Warwick campus for suicide or attempted suicide, a series of Freedom of Information requests by The Boar has revealed.
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Petition for vote of no confidence launched against SU DDO Ben Newsham
A student has started a petition to induce a vote of no confidence in Democracy and Development Officer (DDO) Ben Newsham.
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Warwick Alumni Solidarity Campaign demand University to be held to account for group chat “debacle”
The Warwick Alumni Solidarity Campaign have written an open letter to senior management, students and staff in response to the group chat scandal. The letter demands a thorough review of the disciplinary system, increased investment in the University's welfare services, and that all senior management responsible for the "administrative debacle" to be held strictly to account. The open letter has received 275 signatures.
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Knife attack outside Vialli’s
Warwickshire police are appealing for information after a man was attacked with a blade during an incident in the early hours of Friday morning.
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Rape culture mocked following Reclaim the Night protest
Writings in chalk made by Reclaim the Night protestors were altered from “reclaim Warwick from rape culture” to “reclaim Warwick from babe culture” on Monday night. The identity of the person(s) who altered the phrasing is unknown both to The Boar and to the organisers. The Reclaim the Night march...
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The Boar investigates Warwick students’ off-campus accommodation
In November 2018, The Boar conducted a survey to ask Warwick students why they are unhappy with their accommodation in student towns such as Leamington Spa, Coventry and Canley, and interviewed three of them about their experience. There were 130 respondents, 58% of which were second-year students, with little to...
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