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One in five UK students reluctant to live with Jewish housemate, report finds - The Boar
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (292+ words) A recent survey has suggested that up to one in five UK university students would be reluctant to live with Jewish students. The Union of Jewish Students (UJS) polled 1, 000 students across the country, and found that 20% would be reluctant to…...
Snakes and ladders: Rolling the dice on finding a job you can keep
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (715+ words) That is the word of the moment when it comes to the experience of the job market in the United Kingdom. What can young people do? Apparently, we don't know. Unemployment is particularly acute among young people within the 18-24 age…...
University of Warwick issues advice to students amid UK meningitis outbreak
2+ week, 5+ day ago (345+ words) The University of Warwick and Warwick's Student's Union have shared advice and medical information amid the confirmed meningitis B outbreak in Kent. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes in the spinal cord and brain, and can be fatal....
Came for a career, left with unyielding interest: The hidden cost of student loans
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (212+ words) The fairness of England's student loans system has once again been called into question, with an increasing number of students and graduates now contesting the heavy burden that its interest rates bring once they graduate." Graduation is supposed to be…...
Students face fifth consecutive year of "unjustified" price hikes for on-campus halls
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (814+ words) In five years, rents on campus have increased by one third on average, with the cheapest option set to cost 53% more than in 2022/23." The average price of on-campus accommodation has risen by over "50 per week over the last five years....
A case for the "figuring it out" period - The Boar
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (601+ words) In an age where gap years are often expected to be spent travelling and broadening horizons, it is important to consider an increasingly popular alternative: staying at home to reflect on life and career plans. In recent years, more young…...
Student loans branded "oppressive" as calls for graduate tax grow - The Boar
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (479+ words) Calls for the "doomed" student loan system to be replaced by a graduate tax are increasing as over two-fifths of people believe that the government should write off some or all student debt. John Blake resigned as Director of Fair…...
Childish Things review: Exploring the Joys of a Younger Past - The Boar
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (709+ words) At the Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum, the Childish Things exhibition prompts a reflection on childhood and its intricacies. Through the variations of settings, the use of tactile imagery and nostalgia, the pieces encourage us to reconnect with those…...
New student housing law sparks mixed reactions at Warwick and beyond - The Boar
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (702+ words) A new ban on landlords signing most student rental contracts before 1 March in the year the tenancy begins has been met with mixed reactions, including some praise but also concerns among those studying at Warwick and beyond." This change in…...
European Union urged to raise Erasmus+ funding by "20 billion to boost inclusion - The Boar
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (515+ words) Several European universities and student groups have called on the European Commission to raise funding for Erasmus+ by an additional "20 billion, just weeks after the UK announced it would rejoin the scheme in 2027." The European Commission had initially proposed a…...