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Author Archives: Lucas Haskins

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BREAKING: Just Stop Oil Paints Oxford University Orange

by Lucas Haskins and Flora Prideaux October 10, 2023October 10, 2023
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The Oxford Blue Freshers’ Guide 2023

by Flora Prideaux, Madaleine Pearce, Lucas Haskins and Ben Nolan September 28, 2023September 28, 2023
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Protest in The Oxford Union Chamber: What Happened?

by Lucas Haskins May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inOpinion

Inviting Kathleen Stock to The Union Is a Cynical Stunt

by Lucas Haskins May 29, 2023May 29, 2023
Posted inOxford News

In Coronation with No More Royals Oxford

by Madaleine Pearce, Lottie Newell and Lucas Haskins May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
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Controversial Figures Take Over OxWIB Panel

by Lucas Haskins, Modupe Omitola and Madaleine Pearce May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
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The Oxford Union’s Agreement with Saudi Think Tank – what does it mean?

by Madaleine Pearce, Lucas Haskins, Isabel Lucas and Iain Bagnall May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
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Let’s finish the job! How Biden Wins in 2024

by Lucas Haskins April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inCulture

The Best Thing I’ve Seen in Oxford: Mojo

by Lucas Haskins April 20, 2023April 19, 2023
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Police Cordon on Broad Street

by Madaleine Pearce and Lucas Haskins April 3, 2023April 4, 2023

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Lucas Haskins 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…

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Lucas Haskins 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

Lucas Haskins 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

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