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Author Archives: Mitchell Marshall

Mitch (he/ him) is Editor-in-Chief for Trinity term 2021 as well as a long-suffering Sunderland fan, keen runner and general sports obsessive. His other interests include indie music, arthouse cinema, and coffee.

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Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK

by Mitchell Marshall May 27, 2022May 27, 2022
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Sport from the Side-lines: Naomi Westland on Football, Refugees and the Power of Teamwork

by Mitchell Marshall August 14, 2021December 27, 2021
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Sport from the Side-lines: Running all over the world with Adharanand Finn

by Mitchell Marshall June 30, 2021February 1, 2022
Posted inOxford News

OUAFC mourn passing of ‘brilliant’ coach Mickey Lewis

by Mitchell Marshall March 13, 2021March 30, 2021
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Christ Church acted justly in Dean investigation, report finds

by Mitchell Marshall March 12, 2021July 18, 2021
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Oxford updates students on plan for Trinity return

by Mitchell Marshall February 26, 2021February 26, 2021
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Christ Church to participate in Reach Scholarship from 2021/22

by Mitchell Marshall February 23, 2021July 18, 2021
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Oxford City Council backs National Empty Homes Week

by Mitchell Marshall February 19, 2021February 19, 2021
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University announces provisional Trinity term arrangements

by Mitchell Marshall February 12, 2021July 18, 2021
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Oxford academic joins politicians criticising use of ‘Queen’s Consent’ powers by monarch

by Mitchell Marshall February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

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Mitchell MarshallJun 15, 20254 min read
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“As she explained the tragic news, we both had the strangest feeling: we were trying not to smile. We were children in detention, lips pursed…

“All of the Madness Needs Rooting Out”: Dominic Cummings at the Sheldonian

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Aria Chakravorty outlines the subject of Dominic Cummings’ recent talk at the Sheldonian Theatre. Image by Aria Chakravorty, used with permission.

Outside OX1 Week 7: Wagner, Colombia, Los Angeles

Mitchell MarshallJun 14, 202512 min read
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The Global Affairs team explore the biggest news from this week, including Wagner pulling out of Mali, the assassination attempt against a Colombian presidential candidate,…

So Bad, it’s Good: In Defence of A Minecraft Movie

Mitchell MarshallJun 14, 20258 min read
So Bad, it’s Good: In Defence of A Minecraft Movie

“A few weeks ago, my friend and I found ourselves in a particularly rigorous intellectual debate. A debate that will surely put many a Union…

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