What is the relationship between science and politics?
WEBFeb 11, 2021 · Science and politics may initially appear mutually exclusive. Politics is based around subjective biases and ideologies that will invariably have a mixed relationship with scientific evidence. Similarly, politicians in democracies naturally want to win re-election to maintain power, so have the tendency to shape their policies around what ...
Should governments be able to limit population growth?
WEBNov 13, 2020 · T he global population is increasing by around 1.5% per year. If this growth rate continues, in less than half a century the number of people who live on the planet will have doubled. Various countries have attempted to control population levels over the past century, but in recent years, it has become enmeshed in …
Should exams be abolished? - The Boar
WEBFeb 8, 2021 · Should exams be abolished? or young people, exams, like death and taxes, were once certainties of life. That was the case, at least, in a society that couldn’t have imagined a pandemic shutting it down and forcing it to adapt as radically as it has. The alterations coronavirus has forced us to make have …
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WEBOct 1, 2013 · Reform of apprenticeship funding announced in PM’s conference speech. The UK government has announced plans to reform apprenticeships in England, in a move that aims to broaden opportunities for...
The ‘literary canon’ throughout the years - The Boar
WEBAug 30, 2018 · T he widely debated term ‘literary canon’ is used to classify a group of literary works that are considered the most important from a certain time or place. Derived from the Greek word kan ôn meaning measuring rod or standard, the canon has been compiled by literary critics, scholars and teachers over time in order to assert which works of literature are ‘essential’.
Nature by numbers: The hidden beauty of mathematics
WEBApr 28, 2019 · Put simply, it is the furthest away we can be from a fraction. In this way, the golden ratio gives the best spiral with no gaps. Hence, flower petals and pinecones are guided by the golden ratio, which is related to the Fibonacci sequence. In the Fibonacci sequence, each number is the sum of the two numbers preceding it.
A student’s guide to Warwick’s campus accommodation
WEBAug 12, 2020 · The kitchens are very spacious, accommodating up to 14 students, which allows plenty of room for everyone to cook at the same time. Each kitchen has two fridges, two freezers and everyone gets two cupboard spaces each, which is a luxurious amount of space for student accommodation.
The evolution of R&B: from the 90s to now - The Boar
WEBNov 13, 2020 · R &B, along with hip-hop, are arguably the two biggest genres of contemporary mainstream music. Nowadays they are arguably interchangeable. Their rise to becoming the most popular genres amongst our generation is an almost 50-year journey beginning in the 90s and culminating with the stardom now enjoyed by prominent R&B artists, such as Lizzo and The Weeknd.
Celebrating Selena: 25 years on - The Boar
WEBMar 31, 2020 · At just 23, she was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, the founder of her fan club, in an alleged argument over embezzlement accusations. Saldivar, sentenced to life, is up for parole in five years. On such a day, however, we should celebrate Selena’s life, not speculate over her death. A singer, actress, philanthropist, partner and posthumously ...
Everybody’s talking about ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’
WEBApr 8, 2019 · E verybody’s Talking About Jamie is a home-grown, LGBT+-positive, celebration of a musical that has been entertaining West End audiences since 2017. For those who haven’t seen it yet, it takes inspiration from the documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, and tells the story of a schoolboy from Sheffield striving for acceptance as he tries to make it as a drag queen.