What I wish I’d known before the pandemic
None of us could have predicted how the pandemic would shape the past three months. Three writers reflect on what they wish they had known before the pandemic.
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Sadia Nowshin
How to boost your finances as a student in the world of COVID-19
From cancelled internships to paying rent for a room we can’t live in, students have been hit hard by the secondary effects of COVID-19. As a finalist myself, the prospect of venturing into an already-sparse job market in the middle of a global pandemic is daunting to say the least,...
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It has never been more important to be political
Sadia Nowshin argues that now is the time to hold politicians to account.
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Literary characters in lockdown
Sadia Nowshin imagines what some of our favourite literary characters would be like under lockdown, from the Winnie the Pooh gang to Harry Potter
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The importance of being creative during bleak times
With the uncertain and difficult times we are living in currently, Sadia Nowshin discusses how being creative can help to ease stress.
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The sporadic spectator: why I struggle to stick with serious series shows
Are you part of the minority who hasn't seen serious shows like Game of Thrones? Sadia Nowshin reveals why these don't appeal to everyone.
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Is Coventry’s City of Culture a lost cause?
Since the city’s successful bid for the title of City of Culture (CofC) in 2021, renovations to the city’s central hub have been well underway in a number of areas. The introduction of new restaurants to transform the Cathedral Lanes shopping centre, remodelling well-frequented areas to make them more aesthetically...
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What happened to: ‘Nintendogs’?
This slightly odd memory invokes a great sense of nostalgia in me: sitting in the back of a car on a long drive, repeating the name “Toffee” at the little Labrador puppy sitting patiently on the screen of my pink Nintendo DS Lite on a constant loop for 20 minutes, until my...
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Our time at The Boar
Some of our outgoing section editors reflect on their time with The Boar, sharing what the paper means to them.
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Sport, charity and COVID-19: offering help in hard times
In a time of unprecedented uncertainty, communities across the world have banded together to provide support to those who need it most. With major sporting events cancelled in the wake of coronavirus, sports clubs and their athletes have found themselves with extra time on their hands, and have turned to...
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The tournament of travel: why we treat holidays as a competition
Travel is becoming a competition sport, and society’s inclination to want to one-up every wild story told has meant that exploring the world is less about your personal experience and more about the bragging rights when you return home.
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The final countdown: my last few months as a student
Sadia Nowshin shares why she is sad to be graduating, and why she is getting sentimental about her last months as a student.
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‘The Room Where It Happened’: what politicians could learn from Hamilton
Sadia Nowshin discusses how 'Hamilton' mirrors the Trump presidency, and why 'Hamilton’s' lessons should influence politicians.
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