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Author Archives: Eric Balonwu

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Oxford Action for Palestine host four day vigil outside Clarendon Theatre  

by Eric Balonwu October 31, 2024October 31, 2024
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Outside OX1 Week 2 – Sinwar’s death, a close election in Moldova, King Charles heckled in Australia, and UK government releases more prisoners early

by Jack Stone, Eric Balonwu, Katarina Harrison-Gaze and Nick Marshall October 24, 2024December 29, 2024
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Palestinian medical students complete Oxford Summer program

by Eric Balonwu October 24, 2024October 25, 2024
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BREAKING: Oxford Action for Palestine protests at Matriculation Ceremony

by Eric Balonwu October 19, 2024April 6, 2025
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Oxford announces eligible Chancellor candidates (excluding Imran Khan) 

by Eric Balonwu October 16, 2024October 17, 2024
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Have the voters killed the Catalan Independence Movement? 

by Eric Balonwu June 14, 2024April 5, 2025
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Oxford Action for Palestine Encampment: Two weeks in

by Ila Banerji and Eric Balonwu May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
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by Eric Balonwu May 6, 2024December 30, 2024
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Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Eric Balonwu Dec 11, 2025 6 min read
Illustration of Oxford buildings and study materials surrounding text that reads 'Second Draft'

“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…

Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience 

Eric Balonwu Dec 9, 2025 6 min read
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“It is not a loss to forget some of my old routines and habits, but a privilege to learn new ones, and to share my…

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile 

Eric Balonwu Dec 7, 2025 5 min read
Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile 

On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

Eric Balonwu Dec 7, 2025 3 min read
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At this year’s Freshers’ Fair, I signed up for tennis and touch rugby with the unmistakable arrogance of someone who has never experienced the workload…

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