Beyond the canvas: Frida Kahlo’s enduring influence explored in new film and Tate Modern exhibition
Rachel Gore previews upcoming exhibition film, Frida: The Making of an Icon
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Prime Minister visits Jewish students in Birmingham for mock Seder and roundtable
The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, joined the Union of Jewish Students (UJS) and Jewish student leaders for a mock Seder and roundtable. The Seder is a fifteen-step meal that is traditionally held on the first two nights of Passover with mock Seders being used as a rehearsal for the...
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Where women feel welcome: How Warwick is changing the game for female students in sport
This time last year a few University of Warwick students found themselves dreaming of a female focused gym and fitness community on campus. They imagined a place where women, whether they were frequent gym goers or had never before lifted a weight, would feel safe to workout, make friends and share fitness tips. The more they discussed...
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A students’ guide to some of the best-loved local pubs
The pub remains one of Britain’s best-loved institutions, and as community spaces continue to be shut down and society becomes increasingly atomised, it seems they remain more important than ever. However, last summer saw eight pub closures a week, as many local institutions were unable to keep their doors open....
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SU Spring Elections 2026 Interviews: Nazrana Meghji, VP Sports
In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar offered all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Nazrana Meghji spoke to The Boar’s Rachel Gore about her campaign for VP Sports, emphasising what experience and goals she would bring to the SU if elected. Why did you...
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SU Spring Elections 2026 Interviews: Khadija Malik, VP Welfare & Campaigns
In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections, The Boar offered all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Khadija Malik spoke to The Boar‘s incoming Editor-in-Chief, Rachel Gore, about her campaign for VP Welfare & Campaigns, emphasising what she would bring to the SU. Why did...
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New student housing law sparks mixed reactions at Warwick and beyond
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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University staff pushed to ‘take more students’ while privately preparing for complaints and overcrowding
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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‘It makes me think I’m falling behind’: Warwick students on how LinkedIn fuels comparison and competition
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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The Boar’s Albums of the Year 2025
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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Just a hangover? Warwick students at risk of missing meningitis symptoms
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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Where’s the crowd? A closer look at Warwick’s struggling sidelines
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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Sent to Coventry: University had enough rooms to house all first years on campus
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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