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Author Archives: Charlie Bowden

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Books That Made Me: Percy Jackson and the Greek Gods

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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
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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

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The Lifestyle Lowdown: Grab a bite!

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This week, we’re pointing you towards our favourite places to eat. Take this as your sign to set aside a spare moment this week where…

Risk Appetite: On Asian Food and Matcha Lattes

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“In this day and age, sharing food doesn’t just mean physically breaking apart food for others. It means influencers posting about food online – “sharing”…

Candidates Face Questions at Hustings for Oxford SU Elections

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On Tuesday 3 February, the Oxford University Students’ Union held their hustings for the upcoming elections. Elections will be held between 9 and 12 February…

Why pubs must be protected

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Why pubs must be protected

The Country Pub by David Teniers the Younger (1660), Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons Roughly 1,000 pubs have banned Labour MPs from their premises, revealing…

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