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Author Archives: Jaimini Patel

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A Merton professor’s unpublished poem to commemorate VE Day

by Jaimini Patel May 8, 2020July 18, 2021
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Oxford alum Sir Keir Starmer elected leader of the Labour Party

by Jaimini Patel April 4, 2020July 18, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Individual voices amidst this global crisis

by Jaimini Patel March 25, 2020July 18, 2021
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Oxford launches human trials for COVID-19 treatments

by Jaimini Patel March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
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Save the animals to save human beings!

by Jaimini Patel March 23, 2020March 23, 2020
Posted inLifestyle

Boredom Busters: What To Do In An Isolationist Time

by Jaimini Patel March 21, 2020March 21, 2020
Posted inOxford News

Oxford City Council announces £1.2 million extra funding for homeless shelters – is this enough?

by Jaimini Patel February 26, 2020February 27, 2020
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New Strike Action: What You Need To Know

by Jaimini Patel February 4, 2020February 19, 2020
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Balliol joins the divestment drive

by Jaimini Patel January 27, 2020January 28, 2020

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Provided by Ngoc Diep (Alice), used with permission. Website: The Oxford English Dictionary.

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