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Author Archives: Isabelle Winter

Player's shake hands in front of Lord's Pavillion
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All in a Weekend

by Isabelle Winter and Julie Urban May 15, 2025May 26, 2025
Players compete for the ball in a Varsity AFL match.
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‘Varsity’: What does it really mean?

by Isabelle Winter March 14, 2025March 13, 2025
Huddle during a touch rugby match.
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Oxford’s Hottest New Sport: Uncovering Touch Rugby

by Isabelle Winter and Charlie Wallace February 20, 2025February 15, 2025
Jenson Button interviewing Lando Norris for Sky F1.
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Red flags and rash calls: Do stewards in F1 work?

by Isabelle Winter February 5, 2025February 5, 2025
Illustration of a person reading against a tree.
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A Guide to Seasonal Reading

by Isabelle Winter January 7, 2025May 14, 2025
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Hurdles Ahead: Will the Commonwealth Games Jump or Stumble?

by Isabelle Winter December 12, 2024December 31, 2024
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All Eyes on Grenoble: A Guide to the Grand Prix Final Showdown

by Isabelle Winter December 7, 2024December 28, 2024
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From Fantasy to Reality: How have virtual leagues changed how we watch sport?

by Isabelle Winter November 18, 2024May 26, 2025
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Manchester United dismisses Erik ten Hag after a disappointing start to the season

by Isabelle Winter October 29, 2024December 31, 2024
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by Isabelle Winter October 27, 2024December 31, 2024

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Isabelle Winter Nov 6, 2025 6 min read
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Paris awoke last week to the kind of headline usually confined to cinema. In a meticulously planned operation, thieves audaciously stole jewels worth an estimated…

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Isabelle Winter Nov 6, 2025 5 min read
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“But, like, what do you actually do?” This seems to be a universal question faced by modern languages students. Contrary to popular belief, we do…

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Isabelle Winter Nov 5, 2025 7 min read
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Vincent Chang reports on the Freshers’ Debate at the Oxford Union, reflecting on his own experience as a participant and the arguments made by others.…

Risk Appetite: On Eating Alone

Isabelle Winter Nov 5, 2025 6 min read
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“Eating alone, I could better savour the spiciness of the chilli oil and the crunch of the scallion pieces. Maybe tomorrow, I’d find another group…

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