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Wednesday 27th January, 2016 Est. 1973 | Volume 38 | Issue 7 theboar27% battery remaining, 24 minutes left Can’t find a seat in the library? Revealed: seven in eight students won’t have a study space on campus FEATURED: Humans of Warwick re-launch News COBALT Music Games Mushrooms growing in First ever printed pages of the Tribute to David Bowie Best (and worst) of 2015 Tocil...again magazine Page 40 Page 35 Page 5 Pages 26-29 >> Photo: Joe Lester / The Boar Apply now for our Leadership leaders for Development Programme life teachfirst.org.uk/graduates Registered charity: 1098294 TF4332Sponsored Warwick Newspaper by: Banner.indd 2 10/08/2015 18:28 News Editors’ Picks Humans of Warwick & Cobalt Working Class White Boys David Bowie Tribute Science Explained Pullout (p. 24-29) Comment (p.11) Music (p. 40) Science & Tech (p. 42) One of the things that we have tried to perfect George Morgan’s article about the stagger- this year is telling stories. Not only this, but ingly low numbers of working class white This week’s Music section features a marvel- Speaking as someone who barely remem- to tell the stories that matter. I am delight- males from entering further education is one lous tribute to the late, great musical genius bers what a Bunsen burner is, it’s a relief ed to introduce a partnership with Cobalt, not to be missed. It’s hard not to stereotype (and my mum’s favourite) David Bowie. In that Science & Tech have revived their long- the student-run online lifestyle magazine at about this demographic; they make up most Film meanwhile, there’s one to celebrated dormant Science Explained column. This Warwick, and the re-launch of Humans of of the boys I went to community high school thespian Alan Rickman. It’s sad to be na- week: why you can’t get a Big Mac cooked Warwick University not only in the paper but with in the North West, and from experience tionally mourning two unrivalled talents medium rare, and what smells are. Both of on campus. As a student media society, one I have to admit that Ofsted’s designation of with magnetic personalities at once, but it these are entirely valid for anyone who has of the few things that is really important to the interests ‘fighting, f**king and football’ to also provides a great opportunity to reflect found themselves drunkenly thrusting bus us is collaboration and creativity. That is why this group are often not far from the truth. upon the careers enjoyed by both stars, not tickets at the poor McDonalds night shifters this issue is so heavily focused on the beauty I’m by no means saying that this stereotype to mention the ludicrous influence they each demanding a side of peppercorn sauce whilst of photography and how great it looks in the applies to all, but by understanding the pres- had on their respective industries. simultaneosuly wondering why the smell of print medium. I don’t know if the paper will sures put upon some men from a young age, vomit has been following you round when exist in 5 years, but let’s hope this one issue we can avoid tarring them all with labels like you definitely, definitely weren’t sick in a bin. stands the test of time. ‘lazy’ and ‘yob’. Next week: what is grass even for? Hiran Adhia Bethan McGrath Jacob Mier Sam Evans theboar Editorial Team Editor-in-Chief Hiran Adhia NEWS Connor O’Shea & BOOKS Lucy Skoulding [email protected] [email protected] Arthi Nachiappan [email protected] Imogen Cooper Joe Lester Karishma Jobanputra Deputy Editors-in-Chief Sam Evans Matt Barker [email protected] Bethan McGrath Alex Ball FILM Kambole Campbell Jacob Mier Lily Pickard [email protected] Tom Hemingway Ana Clara Paniago Sub-editors Hannah Campling GAMES Ali Jones [email protected] Halimah Manan COMMENT Nick Buxey & [email protected] Cameron Clark Beccy Willmetts [email protected] Mike Wrench Jack Abbey Anna Cuthbert Matt Monk Seeta Parmar Emma Johnson MUSIC Stephen Paul & Amy Barnett Zoe Morrall [email protected] Jess Mason Hattie Rowan Ollie Ship Matt Williams FEATURES Blessing Mukosha Park Ben Shears [email protected] Lauren Bond TV Carmella Lowkis Beth Thomas Molly Willis [email protected] Callum McManus Rachel Knight Jesse Samasuwo Kasia Derkacz SCIENCE & TECH Selina-Jane Spencer Anna Young LIFESTYLE Elizabeth Pugsley [email protected] John Butler [email protected] Anushae Fecto Director of Business Harshini Singh Gerard Jones TRAVEL Jack Prevezer [email protected] [email protected] Armani Syed FINANCE Alexander Shaw Head of Sales Lauren Garvey & [email protected] Jerzy Gut PHOTOGRAPHY Shruti Dayal [email protected] Pim Pearce [email protected] Manizha Khayriddinova ARTS Sophie Dudhill Head of Marketing Iris Du [email protected] Charley Adams SPORT Shingi Mararike [email protected] Alexei Warshawski [email protected] Sam Nugent James Roberts Oscar Mayhew Get in touch: theboar is printed on 100% recycled paper SUHQ, Floor Two Leave your paper for someone else when finished WE WANT YOU! University of Warwick To write for your student paper University Road Coventry theboar is the University of Warwick’s editorially independent student Email the section editors above if CV4 7AL newspaper produced entirely by and for Except where otherwise noted, theboar and the you want to write for the paper students. works in theboar are licensed under: [email protected] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk News Editors: Arthi Nachiappan & Connor O’Shea News [email protected] Israel-Palestine Question Time controversy Warwick academics protest Israeli spokesperson pull out; and John Lyndon. spokespeople, does more of a failed peace process and Clare Clarke The third, and contest- harm than good to the strug- the impunity that Israel en- ed speaker, was meant to be gle for Palestinian rights.” joys for its continuing viola- Warwick academics from Yiftah Curiel, who is the The issue with Curiel, ac- tions of international law.” across the University signed head spokesperson from Isra- cording to the letter, was that: The letter was signed by a letter protesting the el’s London embassy. “Inviting Israeli officials to 18 academics across many de- now-cancelled visit of an Is- However, Warwick aca- speak on campus ignores Pal- partments. raeli embassy spokesperson demics raised concerns over estinian calls for solidarity”. On the event’s Facebook at a Warwick International the debate. The academics argued that page - now deleted - Samiyah Relations Society debate. The group of academics the University should be in Ali, the president of the In- The debate, “Question said in their letter: “While support of: “Boycott, Divest- ternational Relations Society, Time: Israel and Palestine” debates in general are in- ment and Sanctions (BDS), posted a response. was meant to be held on 19 She said: “The purpose of January to offer three guest this event is to engage in dia- logue and question the views “Does more harm than good” of the panel, thus question Signed by 18 Warwick Open letter from academics time.” academics She went on to state that Yiftah Curiel is a spokesper- dispensable for rationally issued in 2005, [which] aims son, rather than an ambassa- and logically debunking the to isolate Israel until it rec- dor. views on the topic of Israel other side’s propaganda and ognizes Palestinian rights This all occurred before and Palastine. exposing their defence of to self-determination and the cancellation of the event. The speakers at the debate indefensible violations of in- abides by international law. included Dr Claudia Prestel - ternational law, debating Is- “It is a form of non-violent For more information visit the panellist that decided to raeli officials, including their resistance against a backdrop theboar.org/news » Image: Garry Knight / Flickr Panellist Claudia Prestel pulls out of debate The University of Leicester his- but it would have served as part of voice is completely unacceptable… the complex nature of the conflict Catherine Lyon torian also claimed that there was the Israeli ‘hasbara’. I did not want this is also apparent in the letter by and claimed that debates such as no genuine space for debate and to be on a panel when the outcome the 18 Warwick academics. the one arranged would address Warwick International Relations that both sides would not have felt was clear. these difficulties, something that it Society were forced to close down able to speak freely had the event However, the Warwick Jew- claimed students were keen to see. the event “Question Time: Israel gone ahead. ish-Israeli Society claim the ac- “The desire to silence the It said: “The popularity of the and Palestine”. ademics’ letter, alongside other Israeli voice is completely event demonstrated that many Organisers claim that it was events, reveals a more endemic unacceptable” students at Warwick were looking withdrawal of another panellist “I didn’t want to be on a problem in attitudes towards de- forward to the event and it is wrong from the event that prevented it panel when the outcome bate on the conflict. Warwick JISOC for them to be denied this opportu- from going ahead, and not academ- was clear” In a statement they said: “We nity because certain people do not ics placing a ban on Curiel from believe that the lead up to the In- think it is appropriate for one or speaking at the debate. ternational Relations Society’s can- more speakers to be there. Yet Dr Claudia Prestel, who is Claudia Prestel celled event “Question Time: Israel “University academics have no “The cancellation left many of known for her staunch support of and Palestine” revealed some very place censoring what it is that stu- us disappointed and we hope the Palestine, said that this letter was troubling features of the argument dents should hear and see on cam- debate can be reorganised.” an influence on her decision to She said: “I felt there was no fo- against Israel.
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