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Author Archives: George Roberts

A girl playing tennis on an outdoor court.
Posted inSports

Interview with Hannah Wilson Kemsley: OULTC Captain 

by George Roberts June 16, 2025June 16, 2025
Posted inProfiles

Interview with OUCC Men’s Blues Vice-Captain Saqlain Choudhary

by George Roberts June 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Image of East Side Gallery, Berlin
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Germany’s Election: Historic Divides, Modern Challenges?

by George Roberts March 6, 2025March 6, 2025
Illustration of (from left to right) a racesuit, a football kit, and a tennis outfit.
Posted inSports

Game-changing threads: Fashion x sport

by George Roberts February 28, 2025February 25, 2025
Image by Kate Birch, used with permission
Posted inCulture

Why you should watch more films

by George Roberts February 26, 2025May 7, 2025
Posted inGlobal Affairs

“Why risk it?”: Safety, Startups, and the Oxbridge Arc

by George Roberts February 12, 2025February 12, 2025
Olympic Archery event held at Lord's Cricket Ground.
Posted inSports

The Evolution of Stadiums: From Ancient to Modern Marvels

by George Roberts February 10, 2025February 9, 2025
Posted inCulture

Luxury clothing < Luxury lifestyle brands

by George Roberts February 1, 2025July 2, 2025
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Germany’s Deciding Year

by George Roberts January 17, 2025January 17, 2025
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Why does everyone suddenly want to rock climb?

by George Roberts January 10, 2025January 9, 2025

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Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience 

George Roberts 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 

George Roberts Dec 7, 2025 5 min read
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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

George Roberts 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…

Rare aesthetic: being humbled by study influencers

George Roberts Dec 6, 2025 5 min read
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“Whilst I was spending hours in the library on one essay, they were sauntering through assignments in infuriatingly short time-stamped minutes.” Téa Sand talks about…

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