Noah Petts, Author at The Oxford Blue

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Luddite Renaissance: A Case for Limiting Laptops in the Classroom

by Noah Petts October 28, 2025October 27, 2025

Luddite Renaissance: A Case for Limiting Laptops in the Classroom

Noah PettsOct 28, 20257 min read

“Laptops are Janus-faced things. They are at once enhancers and detractors of learning.” Noah Petts argues for the limiting of laptops in the classroom. Image…

Outside OX1 Week 2: Ireland, Bolivia and China

Noah PettsOct 27, 202513 min read

The Editor’s Note Welcome back to another issue of Outside OX1! As the crisp chill of Michaelmas settles over Oxford and the term gathers momentum,…

Skyrocketing Safety: The Power of Above Ground Storage Tanks

Noah PettsOct 27, 20257 min read

Understanding Above Ground Storage Tanks Above ground storage tanks are robust containers designed to hold liquids such as oil, fuel, chemicals, or water at ground…

Mashing English Footballing Failure with 18th-Century Composer Beef: Inside Samuel Oliver-Sherry’s Musical Mind

Noah PettsOct 26, 20256 min read

Image depicts Samuel Oliver-Sherry holding a violin and looking at sheet music on a music stand

Luke Erly interviews musical mastermind Samuel Oliver-Sherry, former concertmaster of the Oxford University Philharmonia, about Oxford’s music community and his upcoming concert. Image used with…