Elitism in the world of literature
Mary Francis explores the issue of elitism in the world of literature and suggests the ways that an elitist outlook has affected the industry
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Has I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here changed for the better?
The long-running reality TV show series I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here has just wrapped up for another year, and, yet again, has left us with another year of watching people coming together, appreciating the important things in life, and, of course, watching some class entertainment. This year’s...
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Find festive fun with literary Christmas activities
Some of my favourite memories as a child are unwrapping books for Christmas. Normally, it was the newest edition in the Harry Potter series, which I would then greedily read by the end of Boxing Day before my family could get their hands on it. Now that the Harry Potter...
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How artists change their tune over time
Hayley Williams, lead singer of American rock band Paramore, has recently announced that the band will no longer be performing one of their most popular songs ‘Misery Business’ at their live shows. The song is renowned as a powerful hit revelling in the victory of finally winning the affection a...
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A book which exceeded expectations
Christened the modern version of War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, I was filled with dread upon being assigned to read Life and Fate by Vasily Grossman. The truth about ‘the classics’ is that often they just aren’t your cup of tea – War and Peace is unbelievably long (approximately...
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Why the unconditional offer should not be looked down on
More than 23% of individuals who sat their A Levels this year received an unconditional university offer. Unconditional offers are even more coveted by perspective students than the conditional offer, which expresses the university’s interest as long as they achieve certain grades in an examination. Conditional offers vigorously test a...
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Understanding of one’s emotions key to determining result of running race
Mary Francis explores the impact of emotional intelligence on winning a half-marathon race.
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Hall Wars: A complete guide to Warwick’s first year halls
Applying for your first year accommodation can be daunting and stressful, particularly if you haven’t visited the halls you’re applying to. Warwick guarantees on-campus accommodation for most first-years. Of course, you can always check the specific details on the Warwick on-campus accommodation web-pages, but what better way to decide where...
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The benefits of studying an arts degree
Trawling through the Facebook feed, it’s not uncommon to see a Tab article from one university or another arguing why a sciences degree is either harder or better than an arts degree, and sometimes vice versa too. But it undeniably tends to be the arts students who are the butt...
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Studies reveal sexual harassment in STEM isn’t just about sex
Mary Francis reports that a new study reveals that sexual harassment in STEM faculties isn't just about sex.
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Love Island vs Oxbridge? Why trash telly is not dumbing us down
Love Island and Oxbridge – two seemingly unrelated entities, and yet the media world insists on their juxtaposition: Love Island received 85,000 applications, while Oxbridge received roughly 40,000 applications between them in 2017. Many have taken to social media to despair at the implications of this – if more young...
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Calum Scott’s music commemorates “all kinds of love”
Calum Scott’s Birmingham concert was exhilarant in its celebration of all kinds of love. Met with flawless vocals, emotional speeches and touching stories, as well as two proposals and a roaring audience, it’s safe to say that everyone left with their hearts incredibly full. I couldn’t help reflecting, both from...
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Powering through the pages
Mary Francis offers her tips in being disciplined while reading, when getting through the pages becomes a struggle...
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