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Author Archives: Esther Boon

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As the clock struck midnight, the world felt a change. For the ten thousandth year, the ball creaked downwards. Hoping for change and color, all…

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Torpids, an annual rowing competition which was due to take place next week, has been cancelled by the Oxford University Rowing Clubs (OURCs).  One of…

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