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Author Archives: Max Spokes

Max (he/him) was formerly Environment News Editor and Climate Columnist at The Blue. He is in his final year studying History and Politics at Balliol.

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Caviar for quarantine? St Anne’s email chain fiasco for international students

by Max Spokes August 19, 2020July 18, 2021
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University must act, or risks failing its international students, letter warns

by Max Spokes August 18, 2020August 18, 2020
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BREAKING: Government U-turn on admissions policy

by Max Spokes August 17, 2020July 18, 2021
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In or out? Oxford colleges split over A-Levels admissions policy

by Max Spokes August 16, 2020August 18, 2020
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A storm has come: Extreme weather events across the globe

by Max Spokes August 15, 2020August 15, 2020
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Environmental book worm: 5 books to read in the climate crisis

by Max Spokes August 6, 2020August 6, 2020
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Oxford economist joins over 100 others to sign letter calling for end to carbon economy

by Max Spokes August 4, 2020July 18, 2021
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UK climate breaks new records in 2019

by Max Spokes July 31, 2020July 31, 2020
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Oxford to host youth climate summit this year

by Max Spokes July 23, 2020July 24, 2020
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University Sustainability launches investigation into flying practices

by Max Spokes July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

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The Harrowing of Hell.26 at the Burton Taylor Studio: Reviewed

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Pecadillo Productions’ The Harrowing of Hell.26 plunges the audience into the fiery depths of Hell. Well, into the Burton Taylor Studio in Week 6 or…

The Haunted House at Christ Church Cathedral Gardens: Reviewed

Max Spokes Jun 4, 2026 5 min read
Cast of the Haunted House

The Haunted House is certainly a play very based in this university and its students, despite its Welsh setting, but that does not at all…

Reflections from the Botanic Garden

Max Spokes Jun 4, 2026 5 min read
Photo of an Oxford building from a distance, surrounded by trees

Right at the bottom of the Botanic Garden, past the walled garden, beyond the water lily pond, and the lawns, there are two benches sitting…

Jerusalem Day in the context of the persistent violence waged against Palestinians.

Max Spokes Jun 3, 2026 8 min read
Jerusalem Day in the context of the persistent violence waged against Palestinians.

Jerusalem Day is an Israeli national holiday celebrating Israel’s capture and control over Jerusalem after the Six-Day War in 1967. Following Israel’s occupation of Jerusalem,…

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