2026 Boar Resolutions
Happy 2026! Allow your favourite student journalists to inspire you with our annual attempts at renewal – whether that's proper hydration, banishing doomscrolling, or perfecting the art of the Letterboxd review.
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Tom Ryan
Warwick research reveals abandoned trolleys are worse for the environment than four London to NY flights
Fly-tipped shopping trolleys are as commonplace a sight in Britain as roadworks or high street vape shops – yet WMG research has found that the unsightly practice is having a devastating impact on the environment, Tom Ryan reports.
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Step up to the oche: World Darts Championship returns bigger and better than ever
For most people, ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ are stalwarts of the festive playlist. For some though, December is instead the time for Planet Funk’s ‘Chase the Sun’ to blare into their living rooms. The iconic chant of ‘da, da, da, da, duh’ means only...
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Do we still love the Christmas TV guide, or is it a ghost of Christmas past?
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...
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Let it glow! Warwick steps into Christmas
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...
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Into the Boarchive – Volume 48, Issue III
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...
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BREAKING: No injuries reported after fire devastates Arthur Vick accommodation block
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...
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Off the scoreboard: The student athletes competing for passion, not points
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...
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Warwick seeks to cut staff numbers through voluntary severance scheme amid fears of ‘worsening’ finances
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...
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Taxi safety fears among students Uber-high
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...
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Into the Boarchive – Volume 48, Issue II
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...
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Support for rugby at Warwick set to soar amid new partnership with RFU
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...
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A podcast to sum up university
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...
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