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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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Jerusalem at Magdalen College: Reviewed

Uma Gurav May 22, 2026 5 min read
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“It is in this darkness that the play resides, as it takes in the more taboo English traditions of drug-taking, alcoholism, underage sex, and, above…

The Great Canvas Shutdown

Uma Gurav May 22, 2026 6 min read
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Last week saw a somewhat horrifying, somewhat freeing, Canvas shutdown. Following this, I thought it obvious to reflect on just how reliant I, alongside millions…

What do the Recent Election Results mean Going Forward?

Uma Gurav May 22, 2026 4 min read
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With Labour and the Greens now the biggest parties in Oxford, Amber Ford takes a look to the future, examining the manifestoes to see what…

Oxford Study Finds Coal Pollution Reduces Solar Energy Output

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“A new study from the University of Oxford and University College London has found that coal pollution reduces the amount of energy that solar power…

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