The Boar

Established in 1973, The Boar is the prestigious student newspaper of the University of Warwick, recognized for its excellence and unique status as the only student-operated print publication on campus. This newspaper is created by students, for students, with all roles in the editorial and business teams being voluntary. With an audience of around 33,000 students and staff, The Boar is published every two weeks during the academic term. Every student at the University of Warwick has the opportunity to contribute to The Boar. We offer fifteen different sections covering a wide range of topics, including Comment, TV, Games, Music, Travel, Sport, and more. Whether you want to write occasionally or take on a more significant role, such as deputy editor or a position on the Editorial Board or Business Team during our annual elections, there's a place for you. For more information on how to get involved, please visit our Join page.

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Boar reporters celebrate national success after winning four awards at SPA Awards

1 week ago | theboar.org | Tom Ryan

Countless hours of InDesign and tireless work by writers have paid off as The Boar celebrates being Highly Commended for Best Publication at the 2025 Student Publication Association (SPA) National Awards. The Boar also took home the win for Best Newspaper Design, while outgoing Editor-in-Chief Luke Chapman was recognised with two Highly Commended gongs for the Billy-Dowling Reid Award for Outstanding Commitment and Best Reporter.
SU backtrack on new circling policy with fines now set to be applied on a ‘case-by-case’ basis

4 weeks ago | theboar.org | Tom Ryan

Rules surrounding a new measure which will see societies fined for cancelling circles have been softened following criticism that the move would “disproportionately” affect smaller societies. A joint statement, issued by the Students’ Union (SU) Vice-Presidents for Societies and Sports, Joe Stanley and Louis Gosling, said that they “recognise the distress” that has been caused by the announcement of the new measure, but added that it would not be scrapped completely.
BREAKING: Confusion and uproar as Fusion ‘closure’ leaves societies facing fines for cancelled circles

1 month ago | theboar.org | Tom Ryan

Social secretaries have been left scrambling to confirm circling allocations following the sudden announcement of a new system which will see societies fined for cancelling their Wednesday night socials. An announcement made by the Students’ Union (SU) on a Facebook group for society exec members seemed to confirm that the measure would be implemented immediately, with societies having 48 hours to confirm circling allocations for term three.
Keeping campus alive: Warwick First Aid Society complete 24-hour CPR fundraiser

1 month ago | theboar.org | Hannah Lee

Warwick First Aid Society has raised nearly £300 for St John Ambulance after completing a 24-hour CPR marathon event on the Piazza. The fundraising challenge started at midday on 11 March, finishing 24 hours later at midday on 12 March. First Aid Society has had a long-lasting connection to the charity, with the 24-hour event being a tradition for the group. The event aimed to teach campus-goers how to perform CPR, allowing them to participate while also learning practical, life-saving skills.
The land of Y Ddraig Goch: a student’s guide to celebrating St David’s Day

1 month ago | theboar.org | Tom Ryan

The arrival of spring, for many, means the start of happier, longer days, soaking up the extra hour of sunlight after a 5pm seminar. It also brings many cultural and religious events and celebrations – from St Patrick’s Day to Easter, there’s always something to celebrate. For the Welsh, that celebration comes on the first day of March with our national patron saint day, St David’s Day.
Stamped out: Trump vows to deport foreign students amid campus protest crackdown

1 month ago | theboar.org | Hannah Lee

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order for “immediate action” from law enforcement to deport non-US citizen students for protesting the war in Gaza. “Come 2025, we will find you, and we will deport you,” the President pledged. The executive order, signed on 29 January, only affects non-US students and allegedly forms part of Trump’s crackdown on antisemitism on university campuses.
SU Spring Elections 2025 Interviews: Alijah Taha, President

1 month ago | theboar.org | Tom Ryan

In the run-up to the Warwick Students’ Union (SU) Spring Elections,The Boarand RAW 1251AM collaborated to offer all Full-Time Officer (FTO) candidates the opportunity to be interviewed. Alijah Taha, the current SU Vice President for Postgraduate Students, and one of the candidates running for the position of President, sat down with student media to discuss his campaign.
The UK social elite: Is politics their playground?

1 month ago | theboar.org | Kate Jordan

Faced with the recent overwhelming presence of Elon Musk in US politics and his newfound influence, it is important that we turn to consider our own country. What is the relationship between wealth and political power in today’s ‘democracy’? This raises questions about the UK, and whether anything similar is – or could be – happening right under our noses.
The price of playing: A closer look at the cost of sport at Warwick

2 months ago | theboar.org | Rachel Gore |Tom Ryan

With prices continuing to rise and students struggling to make ends meet, it is perhaps unsurprising that the number of people taking part in university sport has hit a stumbling block. What is more surprising, however, is that the number of students participating in on-campus sports clubs looks set to fall, not just below last year’s levels but to their lowest level since before the pandemic.
Deepfakes: Fun, art, or manipulation?

2 months ago | theboar.org | Kate Jordan

AI technology has become increasingly apparent in our society, taking huge strides in record time. Photos, videos, and audio clips manipulated or created by AI fall under the title of ‘deepfakes,’ and can be deeply misleading to their audience. But is there any cause for real concern? Deepfakes are the product of AI manipulating content to look real, either transforming someone into someone else or even generating a fake version of them.