Opinion Comedy Column I must say that I viewed this year’s choice for W-WOW’s Warwick Person of the Year with some trepidation, approaching it fully aware of the history of this prestigious honour and the weighty burden I bore in selecting the person most deserving of it. I think, however,...
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The launch of the 2024/25 academic year brought a new addition to the University of Warwick campus, and with it, an unprecedented tirade of discourse and criticism. The modest collection of chairs and tables aside Café Library had never before been given a second thought by students speeding between lectures...
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Opinion Comedy Column Smack, as the name suggests, is a rather violent place. However, it is also a very magical place, with its lively and vibrant queues, cheap shots, and hundreds of trip hazards: surely it is the perfect environment to spend every Tuesday night…or is it? Some nutters, rare...
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Opinion Comedy Column The Westwood Moleman is the University of Warwick’s latest cryptid, joining the likes of Rolf the cat, the Claycroft naked guy, the Tocil rats (which are definitely real), and the dinosaurs that were fossilised in a compromising position. The Westwood Moleman is a half-human, half-mole creature that...
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Opinion Comedy Column The human obsession with speed and competition has a rich and fruitful history: in 2009 Usain Bolt achieved a 100m time of 9.58 seconds; in 2019 Eliud Kipchoge became the first human to run a marathon in less than two hours; and in late 2024 I managed...
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I recently watched a performance of Jack and the Beanstalk by Warwick Pantomime Society, which they staged as part of the Warwick Student Arts Festival. The production made great use of its small cast and short run-time, delivering a fun and cheery rendition of a classic pantomime tale. Knapp’s confidence...
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