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Author Archives: Chris ONeil

Chris O'Neil is a columnist for the Blue. He's going into his second year at Brasenose College, studying History and Politics. With special interests in sports and pertinent socio-political issues, he'll be writing his column throughout the late summer and into Michaelmas Term 2020.

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More Than The Game: Star Striker Sends Bojo Packing, Humiliates Tory Defence

by Chris ONeil October 22, 2020October 22, 2020
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More Than The Game: Breaking More Barriers

by Chris ONeil October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
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More Than The Game: Equal Pay For Equal Play

by Chris ONeil September 28, 2020September 28, 2020
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More Than The Game: Treading Water

by Chris ONeil September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
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More Than The Game: Dancing On The Edge Of The Abyss

by Chris ONeil September 14, 2020September 14, 2020
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North of the border: Oxford’s abysmal Scottish access record

by Chris ONeil September 1, 2020September 19, 2020
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More Than The Game: The War For Football’s Rotten Heart

by Chris ONeil August 30, 2020September 4, 2020
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More Than The Game: Football’s Blood Money

by Chris ONeil August 23, 2020August 24, 2020
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More Than The Game: Football’s Rotten Heart

by Chris ONeil August 16, 2020August 16, 2020
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Take it Easy: Pandemic Playlist 1

by Chris ONeil August 14, 2020August 14, 2020

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A picture of the bust of Antinous in The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

“To be a Greco-Roman was to be involved in the myth of Antinous, the most famous Greek of his era.” Luke Erly explores the history…

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Chris ONeilOct 30, 20255 min read
Radcliffe Camera, a cylindrical library in central Oxford, is pictured centrally among the Oxford skyline, as taken from University Church

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“I was just as confused as you all when I saw who the opponents were for this fixture, but yes, this is indeed correct.” Genesis…

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A vibrant green forest with a sloping ground.

Oxford’s woodlands provide a refuge from academic life, but also function as a resource for scientific study. Hannah Smith explores how Wytham Woods, Oxford’s most…

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