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Author Archives: Elana Roberts

Drawing of Radcliffe Camera in Bubble - Outside OX1 cover image
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Outside OX1 Week 7 – Spats, Serbia, Scams, and Samba

by Nick Marshall, Matthew Brown, Orla McMahon, Caroline Johnson and Elana Roberts March 7, 2025March 7, 2025
Drawing of Radcliffe Camera in Bubble - Outside OX1 cover image
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Outside OX1 Week 6 – Germany Votes, Sudan Siege, and Özil’s Off-Field Move

by Nick Marshall, Isolde Sellin, Katarina Harrison-Gaze, Brandon Abordo, Ria Seth and Elana Roberts February 28, 2025February 28, 2025
Drawing of Radcliffe Camera in Bubble - Outside OX1 cover image
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Outside OX1 Week 4 – Quakes, Cuts, and Controversy

by Nick Marshall, Isolde Sellin, Katarina Harrison-Gaze, Brandon Abordo, Ria Seth and Elana Roberts February 14, 2025February 14, 2025
Image showing a pencil drawing of Gisele Pelicot smiling.
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Giséle Pelicot: What’s in a name?

by Elana Roberts February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

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“I was practically raised on Richard Curtis’ oeuvre and have seen Notting Hill more times than I care to admit. I can quote unwieldy chunks…

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Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile 

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