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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Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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Last night saw Keely Hodgkinson take home the much-coveted BBC Sports Personality of the Year (SPOTY) award. The ceremony was aired on BBC One and hosted by Gabby Logan, Alex Scott, and Clare Balding. The winner of the SPOTY is decided by public vote, with Hodgkinson being the odds-on favourite...
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The 2024 theatre world has showcased remarkable creativity and serious talent, blending revivals of much-loved classics and adaptations of our favourite stories. From Sigourney Weaver’s powerful portrayal of Prospero in The Tempest to Nicole Scherzinger’s captivating performance in Sunset Boulevard, this year has been flooded with rich theatrical talent. This...
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In 2010, Tom Hall had just begun his second year at the University of Warwick. After trying “a lot of different sports” in his first year, Hall took a trip to the Sports Fair during Welcome Week in the hope of finding “something new to do”. Prior experience shooting in...
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The upcoming academic year will not only see students return to lectures and seminars, but also to pubs, bars, and clubs. The nightlife around the University of Warwick is almost as much a part of campus life as the campus itself — yet is it nearly as safe? To understand...
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September is a notable month in the calendar year. It sees children go back to school, students move back to university, and a switch from summer to autumn. However, September’s significance goes beyond a return to academia and the changing of seasons: September is Suicide Awareness Month. Between March 2023...
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Welcome to The Boar Sport‘s official updates page for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Throughout the games, we’ll be keeping track of all the victorious athletes across 549 medal events and 22 sports. To keep track of what medals team GB have won, and in what sports, click here. Day 11...
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At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, 213 athletes are set to represent Team GB across 19 different sports. Throughout the Games, The Boar Sport will be keeping a record of the medals that Team GB take home. To keep track on the results of all events at the Paralympics, click here....
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Joshua Bruyns, a competitive speed climber, is one of the University of Warwick students who was selected for the 2024 Olympic Games. The Boar Sport spoke to Bruyns about his journey to, and experience in, Paris. The discipline of speed climbing was introduced to the Olympics at the 2020 Tokyo...
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Ahead of the upcoming academic year, sports clubs at the University of Warwick offer preseason to their members and the incoming freshers. If you are looking to play a competitive sport at university, preseason is an opportunity to experience what this involves. Some of the University of Warwick’s biggest sports...
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University of Warwick student Katy O’Brien was awarded the BUCS Chris Potter Award for ‘Student Volunteer of the Year’. This award recognises a student who has made large contributions to university or community sport. O’Brien spent the 23/24 academic year as President for the University of Warwick’s Women’s Football Club...
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 327 athletes are set to represent Team GB across 24 different sports. Throughout the Games, The Boar Sport will be keeping a record of the medals that Team GB take home. To keep track on the results of all events at the Olympics, click here....
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