To predict the future is hard: none of us would claim to be Nostradamus. Most Warwick students, in fact, tend to live in a sort of temporal haze, the notion of what lies after university existing only as an abstract concept paid lip-service to by the occasional internship rejection. Asking...
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On a bitterly cold evening, Leamington FC bounced back from New Year woes to stun visitors Darlington with a two-goal lead in the first ten minutes. Following Leamington’s 4-1 wipeout by Chester on Tuesday, the team came bouncing into Your Co-op Community Stadium seemingly energetic and optimistic. This attitude was...
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Dry January took on a more literal meaning this morning after a burst pipe left hundreds of students in Leamington Spa without running water. A notice sent out by water company Severn Trent at around 7am acknowledged reports of “no supply, low pressure, or discoloured water”, which it subsequently attributed...
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Following the end of the £2 bus fare price cap in January, commuter fees for Warwick students have risen on all bus routes to campus. Introduced in January 2023, the price cap imposed a maximum limit of £2 on single bus tickets for all public transport operators, with the government...
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We at The Boar are no strangers to the yearly ritual that sweeps the nation and lasts just as long as a pint of purple at a circle. Whether a New Year’s resolution lasts for the entire year or just the first few weeks of January, we’ve decided to join...
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The University of Warwick has terminated discussions with protest group Warwick Stands With Palestine (WSWP) after it accused the group of ‘targeting’ and ‘harassing’ staff, The Boar understands. An email seen exclusively by The Boar sent by Dr Chris Twine, the University’s Secretary to Council, to WSWP ended ongoing talks...
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Campaigners have claimed victory after the University of Warwick dumped Starbucks as its campus coffee supplier in favour of an independent outlet. Citing feedback from students and staff, an announcement by the Warwick Food Group revealed it had parted ways with high street giant Starbucks, who previously supplied coffee for...
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The launch of the 2024/25 academic year brought a new addition to the University of Warwick campus, and with it, an unprecedented tirade of discourse and criticism. The modest collection of chairs and tables aside Café Library had never before been given a second thought by students speeding between lectures...
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The Premier League sack race claimed its next victims on 15 December, after rock-bottom teams Wolverhampton Wanderers and Southampton both fired their managers following calamitous defeats. Two of The Boar Sport’s writers consider the unfortunate tenures of the outgoing coaches, and ask whether there’s any chance their teams can still...
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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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For as long as the first pagan revellers huddled around a winter bonfire, there has been one thing synonymous with the holiday season: not presents or family, but fire. Whether that’s fireworks, candles, or roaring fireplaces, there is nothing more festive than flames. Perhaps this is why the tradition of...
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University tuition fees in England are set to rise for the first time since 2017, prompting an attitude of resignation among students. The planned 3.1% increase may seem modest, but marks only the second rise since tuition fees were controversially tripled in 2010 under David Cameron’s coalition government. This hike,...
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