A new ban on landlords signing most student rental contracts before 1 March in the year the tenancy begins has been met with mixed reactions, including some praise but also concerns among those studying at Warwick and beyond. This change in legislation, which forms part of the new Renters’ Rights...
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The University of Warwick urged its departments to “take more students” last year, despite raising concerns that the decision could have “consequences” for its undergraduates, The Boar can exclusively report. Meeting notes, seen by The Boar, show that departments were asked as early as April to increase undergraduate (UG) intake...
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From first-year internship seekers to final-year graduate job hunters, LinkedIn is a frequent topic of conversation among Warwick students. These LinkedIn warriors scroll through internship announcements, job advertisements, and posts featuring prizes achieved and top grades earned, watching as the boundaries between career preparation and social comparison become blurred. Hustle...
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As the year has come to a close, it is time to reflect on some of the best releases of 2025. Here are The Boar‘s albums of the year! Is your favourite release featured on our list?
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When Annie Reeder was in her first year at the University of Warwick, she assumed that she was suffering the consequences of a heavy night out, experiencing what she described as the “worst tension headache, loss of appetite,” and sensitivity to bright lights when, in reality, she was showing the...
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It’s a cold Wednesday afternoon and another match has kicked off on the University of Warwick’s campus. Look around the pitch and you will spot a handful of loyal students in club hoodies scattered along the sidelines cheering on their teammates – but that’s all, that’s the crowd. There are...
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More than 600 Warwick freshers have been left “frustrated” and “frightened” after being placed in off-campus accommodation – only to later learn that returners and postgraduates occupy nearly 20% of on-campus rooms. Rather than being given a bed on campus, these incoming first years were told that the University’s rooms...
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At Warwick, sports club tours are not really about the sport – in fact on the trips, you are more likely to lose your voice from singing in the club than from shouting on the pitch. Whilst some domestic tours might involve a friendly fixture or two, international trips often...
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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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Over the summer, the University of Warwick’s Women’s Football Club (UWWFC) made history by being awarded the FA Youth Leadership Award, a prize that had never been won by a university committee before. The FA recognised the UWWFC for their record 140+ players across four competitive teams, “thriving” futsal programme...
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Graduates across the UK are facing an unemployment epidemic, as declining vacancies and increasing competition for jobs have left four in 10 graduates out of full-time employment, two years after graduating. In June, employment website Indeed stated that UK graduates are facing the worst job market since 2018. In August,...
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Some freshers arriving on campus ahead of Welcome Week are facing stays in temporary rooms in on-campus conference hotels, amid Warwick’s ongoing accommodation shortage. The Boar is aware of several individuals who have been allocated temporary accommodation by the University until a permanent alternative becomes available. Students allocated temporary accommodation...
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As many as 1,000 incoming Warwick freshers have been allocated accommodation in blocks as far as an hour away from campus after being told that University rooms were “fully allocated”. The affected students received emails from the University informing them that “rooms on campus are fully allocated” and that they...
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