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Author Archives: Guy Ward-Jackson

Guy Ward-Jackson (he/him). Writer. Previous Editor-in-Chief of The Oxford Blue for Michaelmas term 2022. Other prior roles include Senior Editor of News, Senior Editor of Investigations, BlueLight, and Junior Editor of Global Affairs.

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The Talk Of Oxford: Week 5

by Hector Worsley and Guy Ward-Jackson May 22, 2022June 24, 2022
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Oxford University named as world-leading researcher in REF 2021

by Charlotte Perry and Guy Ward-Jackson May 16, 2022June 24, 2022
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Ball Crashers

by Guy Ward-Jackson May 14, 2022June 24, 2022
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The Talk of Oxford: Week 3

by Guy Ward-Jackson and Hector Worsley May 8, 2022June 24, 2022
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The Talk of Oxford: Week 2

by Hector Worsley and Guy Ward-Jackson May 1, 2022June 24, 2022
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Clothesline Project: Demonstration

by Guy Ward-Jackson April 30, 2022June 24, 2022
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Broad Street Boris Protest

by Guy Ward-Jackson and Hector Worsley April 30, 2022June 24, 2022
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The Talk Of Oxford: Week 1

by Guy Ward-Jackson and Hector Worsley April 24, 2022August 24, 2022
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Rustication at Oxford: Revisited

by Sophie McDonald, Wura Babs and Guy Ward-Jackson January 23, 2022June 27, 2022
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by Guy Ward-Jackson December 2, 2021December 20, 2021

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Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Guy Ward-Jackson Dec 11, 2025 6 min read
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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…

Growing Up: The Beginning of an Oxford Experience 

Guy Ward-Jackson 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 

Guy Ward-Jackson 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

Guy Ward-Jackson 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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