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Author Archives: Lewis Haynes

Artwork of key Oxford Landmarks, such as the Radcliffe Camera and Sheldonian Theatre, within a globe Image. Credit by Evie Fairclough-Kay
Posted inGlobal Affairs

Outside OX1 Week 1: UAE and North Korea

by Noah Allerton and Lewis Haynes May 4, 2026May 4, 2026
The co-founders of the Oxford Students Amnesty International Society.
Posted inOxford News

Amnesty International Society Revived by Oxford Students: In Conversation with the Co-Founders

by Lewis Haynes February 22, 2026February 22, 2026
The panel and moderator seated on stage at the Sheldonian Series talk on 'The Power of Activism'.
Posted inOxford News

The Sheldonian Series: A Discussion of Activism – Palestine Action, Public Protest, and Democracy

by Lewis Haynes February 6, 2026February 6, 2026
Lord Hague at Oxford Politics Society on 29/01/26
Posted inOxford News

Lord Hague at Oxford Politics Society: Trump, AI, and the “Fragmentation” of UK Politics

by Lewis Haynes January 30, 2026February 1, 2026
An image of Oxford University Students Union
Posted inOxford News

A Guide to the Oxford University Student Union and its Upcoming Elections

by Lewis Haynes January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

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Lewis Haynes May 9, 2026 7 min read
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“Is this winning?” Emilia pleadingly asks, querying what we all wish to know by the end of the play. Can there really be a winner…

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Lewis Haynes May 9, 2026 5 min read
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At least once a term, throughout my three years at this university, I have had friends and family members message me outraged at the Oxford…

Harold Pinter’s The Birthday Party at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed

Lewis Haynes May 8, 2026 6 min read
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“an intriguing interpretation of Harold Pinter’s classic comedy of menace” Nancy Pierre reviews The Birthday Party at the Burton Taylor Studio

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