A circle around the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special. An asterisk next to yet another documentary about the history of the humble chocolate selection box. A question mark next to that Hallmark festive movie on Channel 5 (yes, the one with the same plot as yesterday’s). There’s something so nostalgic and...
Read More
Deadline season briefly became festive season on Wednesday 26 November as Christmas officially kicked off on campus with the annual light switch-on, fit with society performances and even an appearance from Santa himself. The festivities began with the ever-popular Christmas market, with stalls this year offering everything from bracelets to dog treats, and...
Read More
This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue III of The Boar, published on Monday 8 December, 2025. 1967: Snowed out of beer This edition marks a first for the Boarchive, as we travel far back to the late ‘60s...
Read More
Emergency services were called to Arthur Vick residences at the University of Warwick on Wednesday evening (19 November) after a fire broke out on the second floor of the building. Videos seen by The Boar and shared on social media showed Arthur Vick 1 engulfed by flames, with smoke rising...
Read More
When you think of university sport, it’s likely that one of the first things that comes to mind is BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport). This is, perhaps, unsurprising: BUCS leagues dominate the university sport landscape, with athletes and teams travelling across the country every Wednesday to take part in...
Read More
The University of Warwick has announced that it will begin a voluntary severance scheme for its staff, after the Vice-Chancellor admitted that savings must be made to manage rising costs. In a letter to staff, seen by Research Professional News, Stuart Croft said that it is clear that the University’s...
Read More
Over half of Warwick students do not always feel safe using taxis at university, as fears over driver licensing and vehicle safety continue to cause concern, an investigation by The Boar has found. A recent poll by The Boar found that 42% of students only feel safe using taxis when...
Read More
This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue II of The Boar, published on Thursday 6 November, 2025. 1975: Food for thought It’s been a long day in the library or in lectures, and you’re in desperate need of a...
Read More
Warwick Sport and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have announced a three-year partnership aimed at growing and supporting both men’s and women’s rugby at the University ahead of what promises to be a busy season for both clubs. The partnership, which is being delivered via England Rugby’s Universities Partner Funding...
Read More
The Boar asked writers to choose one podcast that has been crucial to their university journey. The trio provide a much-needed voice of reason in a media ecosystem otherwise drowning in slop, misinformation, and Goalhanger podcasts. ‘The News Agents’ To call The News Agents an essential part of my commute is...
Read More
The University of Warwick has come under fire for an international PR campaign dubbed by some as a “fiasco”, following its divisive rebrand in June. As part of an extensive marketing push, the University has paid for articles in Harper’s Bazaar India, The Times of India, and lifestyle magazine Monocle,...
Read More
Warwick’s Vice-Chancellor Stuart Croft claimed over £13,000 in expenses last year including nearly £6,000 on flights to Australia, despite economy fares on similar routes costing a sixth of the price. Spending by university vice-chancellors, including Croft, has come under significant scrutiny and fire in recent years, as universities across the...
Read More
This section – looking back at stories from The Boar’s archive – originally appeared in Volume 48, Issue I of The Boar, published on Monday 29 September, 2025. 1985: Housing nightmare on campus It’s true, history does indeed repeat itself. Back in 1985, the year Marty McFly zipped back in...
Read More