LGBTQUIA+ societies at Warwick staged a peaceful ‘Pride is a Protest’ demonstration on 12 June, arguing for a reassessment of the University’s trans policies following recent controversy. The protest, which was held on the Piazza, comes after the recent ruling by the Supreme Court that the definition of a ‘woman’,...
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Warwick is home to over 60 sports clubs, each of which encourage exercise and competition whilst also being the home of weekly socials that tend to involve alcohol-fuelled challenges and controversial forfeits. Whilst many sports club members recall positive experiences, concerns persist over safety risks, peer pressure and the effectiveness...
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Seven years on from the rape chat scandal, Warwick students are still faced with a “culture of sexual misconduct”, an investigation by The Boar has found. From training for the Community Safety Team to awareness courses for students, it seems that on the surface the University is doing all that...
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Rachel Gore interviews Guy Deacon CBE, former army officer with Parkinson's Disease, about his inspirational journey to Africa to raise awareness for Parkinson's and his new documentary, World's Toughest Drive: My African Adventure.
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For Maddy Smith, rugby had never been an option growing up. The sport was solely offered to boys in school PE lessons and there was a shortage of “easy opportunities” for girls to get involved in the game. By the time Smith reached the University of Warwick, she was “scared”...
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Yesterday, the University of Warwick’s campus was filled with sporting action as the home side took on Coventry for Varsity 2025. As Warwick collected points, Coventry fell behind, and as the day drew to a close, it was Warwick who took the win. The morning saw 5 competitive sports be...
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With face paint on and ribbons in their hair, Warwick and Coventry’s women’s volleyball teams took to the court to face each other for Varsity. As the players warmed up, it became clear that the match was to be an exciting one as both teams were casually passing the ball...
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As part of preparation for this week’s Students’ Union (SU) elections, The Boar recently attended a Question Time event for the candidates vying for the Part-Time Officer positions. Candidates for the positions were able to launch their campaigns with a short speech, followed by questions asked by The Boar, RAW 1251AM, and...
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Nightline Association, the umbrella charity for student support service Nightline, has announced its imminent closure due to obstacles common within the charity sector. Nightlines are information and listening services run by students. They provide support to university students across the country. Warwick Nightline offers a safe and non-judgemental environment every...
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With prices continuing to rise and students struggling to make ends meet, it is perhaps unsurprising that the number of people taking part in university sport has hit a stumbling block. What is more surprising, however, is that the number of students participating in on-campus sports clubs looks set to...
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Walking through the turnstiles at Your Co-op Community Stadium, the home of Leamington Football Club, sees you immediately be greeted by the community feel that is central to local sport. As the club’s manager, Paul Holleran, explained in a comment to The Boar Sport, “You can see when you look...
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Warwick Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft claimed over £600 in 24 hours for the hiring of private cars to London, according to information released by The Times. An investigation by the paper on travel expenses from Russell Group vice-chancellors found that almost £1 million had been spent collectively on trips abroad and...
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When Laura Mathias was in her first years of secondary school, a hairdresser spotted a small bald patch at the back of her head. The doctors later told her it was alopecia. Now in her thirties, Mathias has given a TED talk, walked London Fashion Week, become an ambassador for...
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