The Brakes defy critics with 2–1 stunner over Darlington
Martin Day reports from the Your Co-op Community Stadium, where Leamington FC came back from past defeat to stun visitors Darlington with two goals scored in the first ten minutes.
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Sponge baths for Leamington students after burst pipe leaves hundreds without water
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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£2.50, £2.90, or £3? New bus fares explained after price cap raised for students
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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2025 Boar Resolutions
Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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BREAKING: University–WSWP negotiations collapse after ‘harassment’ of staff
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 claim divestment win after University dumps Starbucks as campus coffee supplier
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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Comment Corner: The Forum
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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Nightmare before Christmas for Premier League bottom two as both teams axe managers
Amid catastrophe for Premier League bottom-feeders Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, two of The Boar Sport's writers give their view on how (if at all) their teams can still bounce back.
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Top Christmas Film Picks
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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How to set your Christmas pudding on fire
Merry Christmas! Wow/terrify your relatives this holiday season by following our guide to the perfectly flamed plum pudding, as researched by Martin Day.
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Students fatalistic as tuition fees in England to rise for first time in eight years
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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Elsewhere at Warwick — Volume 47 Issue III
Articles in this section originally appeared in Volume 47, Issue III of The Boar, published Tuesday 3 December, 2024. Joy at Kebab Van’s return A nondescript, white box hovering at the furthest edges of the piazza at night marked the triumphant return to campus of Adam’s Kebab Van, known affectionately...
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