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Author Archives: Charlie Bowden

Posted inCulture, Literature, The Books That Made Me

Books That Made Me: Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

by Charlie Bowden April 10, 2023April 10, 2023
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ARTPOP: The Resurgence of Lady Gaga’s Flop Era

by Charlie Bowden March 2, 2023March 2, 2023
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Oxford Student Union holds referendum on NUS affiliation

by Charlie Bowden March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
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UCU strikes to be stood down for 2 weeks after ‘breakthrough’ in talks

by Charlie Bowden February 18, 2023February 18, 2023
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Oxford Speaks: Experiencing Queer Joy

by Evie Craggs, Charlie Bowden, Bella Done, Amelia Wolf, Spike Greenwood, Callie Phillips, Finn Emmens-green and Benjamin Danet February 13, 2023June 14, 2024
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UCU announces ‘unprecedented’ 18 days of strikes

by Charlie Bowden January 30, 2023January 30, 2023
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The Brit Awards Nominations: Insincere Inclusivity?

by Charlie Bowden January 28, 2023February 1, 2023
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Plans to Upgrade Oxford Rail Station Delayed

by Charlie Bowden January 20, 2023January 21, 2023
Posted inOxford News

St Stephen’s House to relinquish PPH status in September 2023

by Charlie Bowden January 6, 2023January 7, 2023
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Mary Jean Chan previews new poetry collection at Worcester College talk

by Charlie Bowden December 28, 2022December 28, 2022

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“If I had no music, I wouldn’t be as productive of a physicist. Whenever I don’t get to make music for a time, I become…

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Outside OX1 Week 8: End of Term Special

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