Luke Chapman

‘Every contribution can make a real difference’: Warwick students raise over £4,000 for Spanish flood relief

In a heartening response to one of the most devastating floods in recent history, Warwick Spanish Society has raised over £4,000 in just four days to aid those struggling in Valencia. The funds are being donated to ‘olVIDAdos,’ a Spanish charity that provides essentials such as drinking water, clothes, and...
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Posted Nov. 9, 2024

‘If they cared enough, they could become real leaders in mental health support’: How can Warwick make the best of student suicide ‘tragedies’?

Suicide at the University of Warwick is no joke. Indeed, following a series of Freedom of Information Requests, The Boar can reveal that in the last six years, over 80 ambulances have been called to central campus for ‘suicide-related emergencies’. And that’s only what we know about. This article explicitly...
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Posted Nov. 1, 2024

BREAKING: University reveals sanctions for students involved in Warwick Tory society ‘Nazi video’

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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Posted Sep. 30, 2024

‘We’ve lost our centre’: Warwick students ‘desperately’ call on Archbishop to fill University Catholic Chaplain vacancy

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 Reverend David Palmer’s retirement. Reverend Peter Conley, Assistant Catholic Chaplain, has transferred to the Parish of...
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Posted Sep. 11, 2024

Warwick students ‘left in limbo’ as SU Board of Trustees rejects vote for fully plant-based catering

Warwick Students’ Union (SU) has announced it will no longer implement a fully plant-based catering service by 2027. This is despite a motion that passed in autumn last year propelling SU outlets to provide 100% plant-based food and drink options by the start of the 2027/2028 academic year. In a...
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Posted Aug. 20, 2024

BREAKING: University Board opens discussions with Warwick pro-Palestine demonstrators

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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Posted Jun. 29, 2024

University of Warwick’s ‘De-Stresstival’ provides support to over 1,000 students

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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Posted Jun. 5, 2024

‘It’s a constant battle’: Warwick students face housing ‘crisis’ as future of ‘lifeline’ Whitefields is under threat

Warwick students are among hundreds of thousands across the country facing some of the most ‘unprecedented’ housing challenges on record. That’s according to a recent survey by Save the Student. The website claims that 64% of UK university students are struggling with the cost of rent, and 2/5 have considered dropping...
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Posted Mar. 11, 2024