That’s that. Stranger Things is done. For good. Netflix’s flagship series has evolved dramatically over the course of its nine years – almost to the point of unrecognisability. What began as an intimate sci-fi mystery about the disappearance of young Will Byers finished its streaming run with the fate of...
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Happy 2026! Allow your favourite student journalists to inspire you with our annual attempts at renewal – whether that's proper hydration, banishing doomscrolling, or perfecting the art of the Letterboxd review.
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The University’s ‘One World Warwick’ programme returned last month for its sophomore outing, after launching in November 2024 as a showcase of Warwick’s commitment to a global future. Prof Michael Scott, the University’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International) opened the celebration’s flagship event, the Global Illuminations Procession, on 19 November together with the...
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Deadline season briefly became festive season on Wednesday 26 November as Christmas officially kicked off on campus with the annual light switch-on, fit with society performances and even an appearance from Santa himself. The festivities began with the ever-popular Christmas market, with stalls this year offering everything from bracelets to dog treats, and...
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This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue III of The Boar, published on Monday 8 December, 2025. 1967: Snowed out of beer This edition marks a first for the Boarchive, as we travel far back to the late ‘60s...
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The University of Warwick staged an evening of vibrant cultural celebration last Wednesday (19 November) with the return of the Global Illuminations Procession, signalling the end of the University’s 60th anniversary year.
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Emergency services were called to Arthur Vick residences at the University of Warwick on Wednesday evening (19 November) after a fire broke out on the second floor of the building. Videos seen by The Boar and shared on social media showed Arthur Vick 1 engulfed by flames, with smoke rising...
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This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue II of The Boar, published on Thursday 6 November, 2025. 1975: Food for thought It’s been a long day in the library or in lectures, and you’re in desperate need of a...
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There are many options for post-Freshers living, whether you’re rocking the Kasbah in Central Coventry, roaming the Victorian boulevards of northern Leamington, or attending village fetes in Kenilworth, the world of the West Midlands remains your oyster. However, it can be difficult to know where to settle, so we’ve gathered...
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A police community support officer was called to a pro-Palestine protest outside the University’s STEM Careers Fair on Thursday, in a month that has seen an expansion of UK police powers to deal with repeat protests. The new powers, brought in on 5 October, were described by UK Home Secretary...
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Campus artist-in-residence David Speed returned to Warwick in Welcome Week to paint a neon pink goose mural in the Piazza, as part of the University’s ongoing 60th anniversary celebrations. The three-metre-high goose, part of a mural named ‘Temporary Home’ which also depicts the iconic FAB stairs, took the acclaimed street...
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Three writers at The Boar share their movie recommendations… Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989) dir. Hayao Miyazaki By Nikolai Morton Nothing evokes new beginnings to me more than Studio Ghibli protagonists finding their feet in fantastical worlds. Any film in the fabled anime giant’s canon could go here, but my pick...
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One panel in particular at July’s Byline Festival, organised by media network Byline Times, led me down a labyrinth of surprisingly vast proportions. It was in the form of a podcast, a damning tale of corruption and lies transmitted through my headphones on a CrossCountry train home. Among the characters...
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