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Oliver (he/him) is one of the Editors-in-Chief of The Oxford Blue for the winter vacation and Hilary 2021. Oliver is from Warwickshire and is in his final year studying History at Merton College.

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City Council wins £1 million Government funding in fight to end Oxford homelessness

by Oliver Shaw September 24, 2020September 24, 2020
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International unease as Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine trials halted after participant falls ill

by Oliver Shaw and Ipsita Sarkar September 9, 2020July 18, 2021
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Ed Davey wins Lib Dem leadership, defeating Oxford West MP Layla Moran

by Oliver Shaw August 27, 2020August 27, 2020
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City Council seeks to end rough sleeping with new housing for Oxford homeless

by Oliver Shaw August 1, 2020July 18, 2021
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8 things you need to know about the University’s arrangements for Michaelmas

by Oliver Shaw July 30, 2020July 18, 2021
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Oxford businesses adjust to a new normal

by Oliver Shaw July 22, 2020July 18, 2021
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Bristol City Council removes statue of Black Lives Matter protestor that replaced Edward Colston

by Oliver Shaw July 17, 2020July 19, 2020
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£100,000 grant for Homeless Oxfordshire amid demands for emergency homelessness law

by Oliver Shaw July 14, 2020July 15, 2020
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New report shows increase in Oxford students accessing counselling services last year

by Oliver Shaw July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
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Boris Johnson and Michael Gove were sold in Oxford Union “slave auction” in 1987

by Oliver Shaw July 5, 2020July 18, 2021

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Bee Barnett reports on the recent debate at the Oxford Union concerning whether the commodification of women’s bodies has gone too far. Image by Esther…

OVARY IT – Losing my Cycle, Losing Myself

Oliver ShawJun 27, 20254 min read
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‘My menstrual cycle hates me and, honestly, the feeling is mutual.’

Love Letters: The Last One

Oliver ShawJun 27, 20255 min read
The image shows a cream envelope with a small pink heart on the seal. Behind the envelope there is a pink cloud with small pink hearts.

‘Perhaps I’m hoping that this column had that effect on someone: the same effect as a kind conversation during an essay crisis. ‘

Cowley Flavors: Mario’s

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‘Arrive hungry, order quickly, savor slowly, and have a small chat over espresso with the staff.’

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