International Women’s Week celebrated here at Warwick
International Women’s Week celebrated here at Warwick Written by Katie Dalton Last updated: Mon Mar 7 14:17:33 2005 With today being International Women’s Day, Katie Dalton looks at the reasons why this celebration of women began and why we…
Space Travel: A Comedic Outlook
Space Travel: A Comedic Outlook Richard Brandon wants to launch us all into space before the end of the next decade. Given the mass of complaint letters currently stockpiling at the Virgin Trains HQ, I can understand his desire for a bit of peace and…
Student Welfare
The front-page news story this week, concerning the disturbing treatment of a suicidal student, highlights serious concerns about the provision of welfare services at the University of Warwick. The situation of a student with a history of mental health…
Which Boris are you?
Which Boris are you? Last updated: Thu Oct 6 23:14:04 2005 The Boar is Warwick University’s independent student newspaper. Published weekly and read by 94 percent of students, we offer a unique chance for our members to have their voices heard…
Sporting style over substance
Sporting style over substance Written by Benjamin Keane Sporting life at Warwick is in crisis. So much so that the culture surrounding the university teams is actually undermining the sports themselves and calling into question their role as institutions…
The Big Four
The Big Four Written by Sonia Shah Last updated: Mon Mar 7 14:08:05 2005 Arise William Henry Gates III KBE The richest man in the world, Microsoft CEO William Grant, will be receiving an honorary Knighthood from the Queen for his contribution to…
India’s Poverty Target
India’s Poverty Target Written by Arjun Mehta The Indian government announced their plans to combat poverty last week. With every fourth Indian living on less than $1 a day, Finance Minister Mr. P Chidambaram said the government aimed to eliminate…
Freedom of what?
Freedom of what? Written by Nina Carver Last updated: Mon Mar 7 14:44:20 2005 It is a truth universally acknowledged that universities are places of ideas. Well, except by the people who think universities are just for incubating future captains of…
Validate your life
Validate your life The other day, while flipping through television channels to accompany my dinner, I came upon a documentary about a region of South Africa of which I cannot recall the name. The main focus of this program was upon a village almost…
Mysterons
Mysterons It’s been a bit of a pissy week for Mysterons. A few days ago one of our agents was visiting an associate (we don’t have friends) who happened to live in Redfern. Upon enquiring about the hospital-like smell that pervaded the air,…