The year is 1984, and the world is gripped by fear over the emerging AIDS epidemic. Countless UK institutions seek to educate people about what would later be recognised as one of the most misconceived viruses in human history. That, in a nutshell, is pretty much what we’ve always been...
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In an exclusive statement issued to The Boar, the University of Warwick has revealed the sanctions imposed on students involved in the Warwick Conservative Association ‘Nazi video’. The video, which shows students dancing and singing along to ‘Erika’ – a marching song associated with Nazi Germany – went viral after...
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Students from the University of Warwick have signed an urgent letter to the Archbishop of Birmingham requesting that the University’s Catholic Chaplain vacancy be filled. The position has been vacant since 31 July, following the retirement of Reverend David Palmer. Reverend Peter Conley, Assistant Catholic Chaplain, has transferred to the...
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Warwick Students’ Union (SU) has announced it will no longer be implementing a fully plant-based catering service by 2027. This is despite the passing of a motion in autumn last year that propels SU outlets to provide 100% plant-based food and drink options by the start of the 2027/2028 academic...
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“A lot of people think I’m doing this for clicks, but to tell you the truth, I’m on a mission to educate the young,” Eddie Abbew tells me as he reflects on his journey from working as a psychiatric nurse to becoming nothing short of an internet sensation. Boasting millions...
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The University of Warwick has agreed to open discussions with student-staff protest movement Warwick Stands With Palestine, following months of demonstrations by the group. This will see the University commence formal dialogue pertaining to each of the coalition’s demands, focused around ‘divesting’ from the defence sector. The news follows prolonged...
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“The bottom line is, I’m just a reporter who happens to be black. I’m not a black reporter,” Clive Myrie, one of the UK’s most successful journalists, tells me as he reminisces about his earliest days in journalism as a young paperboy from Bolton. Throughout his career, which spans over...
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The University of Warwick has successfully concluded its inaugural ‘De-Stresstival’, a two-week event aimed at promoting student wellbeing during exam season. Organised by the Active Wellbeing team at Warwick Sport, the festival featured various free activities including mindfulness sessions, relaxation classes, and a mini-farm. Over 1000 students took part, with...
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Students across the country are facing greater housing difficulties than in previous years, a recent survey by Save the Student has found. According to the website’s 2024 National Student Accommodation Survey, 64% of UK university students struggle with the cost of rent, and 2/5 students have considered dropping out of...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Naomi Carter, a candidate running for the position of Vice President for Welfare and Campaigns, sat down with Mackenzie Pickersgill...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Joe Stanley, the only candidate running for the position of Vice President for Sports, sat down with Ben Cavasi from...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Ben Tweedle, a candidate running for the position of Vice President for Sports, sat down with Harriet Musselwhite Steel from...
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In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar and RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Last week, Muneeba Amjad, a candidate running for the position of Vice President for Education, sat down with Amelia Coleman from RAW...
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