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Author Archives: Uma Gurav

Uma is a columnist for The Oxford Blue. She is in her second year studying History and English at Wadham College. Her column "Your 'How-to' guide to Hilary Term" was inspired by the film 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'.

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How to Zoom through your online tutorials

by Uma Gurav March 6, 2021July 18, 2021
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How to be single on Valentine’s Day

by Uma Gurav February 14, 2021February 14, 2021
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How to Make a Household a Home

by Uma Gurav January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
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How to Break your New Year’s Resolutions (and not feel guilty at all)

by Uma Gurav December 31, 2020July 18, 2021
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Iffley Road Sports Centre reopens after 197 days

by Uma Gurav October 1, 2020October 7, 2020
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University sporting fixture travel ban met with letter of appeal from clubs

by Uma Gurav September 30, 2020July 18, 2021
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Iffley Sports Centre will not be used as Michaelmas teaching space after 1500 sign open letter

by Uma Gurav September 16, 2020September 18, 2020
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Oxford Sports Federation sends letter opposing repurposing of Iffley Sports Centre as teaching space

by Uma Gurav September 1, 2020July 18, 2021
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OUAFC women’s team awarded equal Blues specifications

by Uma Gurav August 6, 2020July 18, 2021
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Football news: Oxford United remain in League One as Wycombe Wanderers seize Championship spot

by Uma Gurav July 19, 2020July 19, 2020

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The Mystery of Antinous: Roman Beauty at its Finest

Uma GuravOct 31, 20256 min read
A picture of the bust of Antinous in The Ashmolean Museum, Oxford.

“To be a Greco-Roman was to be involved in the myth of Antinous, the most famous Greek of his era.” Luke Erly explores the history…

Conference of Common Rooms meets for the first time this term

Uma GuravOct 30, 20255 min read
Radcliffe Camera, a cylindrical library in central Oxford, is pictured centrally among the Oxford skyline, as taken from University Church

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Return of the Saracens – Oxford hosts Premiership side for the first time in 15 years

Uma GuravOct 30, 20253 min read
Return of the Saracens – Oxford hosts Premiership side for the first time in 15 years

“I was just as confused as you all when I saw who the opponents were for this fixture, but yes, this is indeed correct.” Genesis…

Wytham Woods: Oxford’s natural laboratory

Uma GuravOct 29, 20254 min read
A vibrant green forest with a sloping ground.

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