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Students attend protest against the Nationality and Borders Bill
Oxford students were today in attendance at a protest against the Government’s Nationality and Borders Bill. The protest, supported and organised by Oxford SU, was held from 2pm on the steps outside the Clarendon Building, and at its peak was attended by approximately 70 people from various organisations.
opinion
What Is Rewilding? An Exploration
“We do need to let nature take the driving seat. Rewilding is the large-scale restoration of ecosystems to the point where nature is allowed to take care of itself.” Mia Clement provides a thoughtful exploration of rewilding as a climate strategy. An ideal article for those interested in learning more about responding to the climate…
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“What do they know of cricket who only cricket know?”: cricket’s complicated legacy with cultural imperialism
Ollie Nicholls unpacks cricket’s cultural baggage in light of Azeem Rafiq’s DCMS testimony
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GLOBAL AFFAIRS
The World Beyond OX1 – Week 0
The Oxford Blue Global Affairs team are excited to announce the launch of ‘The World Beyond OX1’. Every week the team will bring you five short stories looking at key…
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Meet the Team: Which Global Affairs Team Member are you?
With a New Year comes a fresh new Global Affairs team. They’re excited, stressed and ready to go. Get ready to meet the team and have a chuckle with this…
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Austria implements a lockdown for the unvaccinated
Illustration by Mia Clement Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg has implemented a nationwide lockdown for the unvaccinated, meaning they must stay at home except for key work and buying essential goods,…
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COLUMNS
Discovering Portugal: My favourite Lisbon quiosques
Visiting Portugal soon? Or just want a break from the rain? In the latest instalment of his column, George Newton takes us an a tour of Lisbon’s quiosques – small huts that can be found on many squares around Lisbon, serving all kinds of drinks, from draught beer and spirits to soft drinks and coffee,…
Must Read Voraciously to Improve Style: Missing The River Cherwell And Farewell
To sign off her column, Sophie Benbelaid discusses a book that is close to home for all of us: Death on the Cherwell.
The Zero-Waste Challenge: Conclusions and What I’ve Learnt
Maya Lemaire reveals how much waste she produced this term, and reflects on what she learnt.
CULTURES
Meet the Cultures Team: Hilary 2022
The new Cultures team is excited to get going. Find out which team member you’re most similar to in this quiz!
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The Blueprint, Issue No. 9 – Cultures
The Blueprint is The Oxford Blue’s arts publication. It showcases creative work in a range of artistic media, providing a space to share thoughts, stories and personal experiences. Issue no.9 Cultures
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December Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
“Green reviews everything from his undying love for Diet Doctor Pepper, to the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. But the essays are always about something more” Lily Down reviews…
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The 12 Films of Christmas
‘I hope everyone reading can find a few films on this list to add to their annual viewing and celebrate the festive season. Between fantasy, tragedy, action, romance and muppets,…
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sports
The View from the Sidelines: Oxford Blues vs. England U20s
Ollie Nicholls reports on a boisterous encounter at Iffley Road between the Oxford Blues and their glamorous international opposition.
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Meet the Team: ‘A Question of Sport’
To introduce you to the (brand new!) Sports Section for Hilary term 2021, the Sports editors offer their answers to 8 burning and definitive sporting questions.
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No Rising From These Ashes
Ollie Nicholls conducts a post mortem on the charred remains of England’s disastrous winter trip Down Under.
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LIFESTYLE
Interviewing Prima Vista, love at first bite
‘Some of us are lucky enough to be privy to a certain Sicilian man’s charm on Iffley Road.’ Ellee Su interviews the chefs behind the Mad Hatter’s Prima Vista van,…
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Interviewing the MatchOx creators
‘After several Oxfesses yearned for the excitement of their termly dating fix, they stepped up to the role: MatchOx was born.’ Ellee Su interviews the creators of MatchOx, and gets…
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Horner’s Haggard Voice and the Formula One Finale
Jacob Reid narrates the thrilling and incomprehensible final act of the tussle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton for the 2021 Formula 1 Driver’s Championship.
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Dispatches from Varsity: V: Afterglow
“There’s something remarkable, I think, in the fact that the whole place just vanishes.”
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identity
Girli: A Pink Rebellion
Meg Hopkins sits down with the artist Girli to discuss her heartbreak, mental health and writing queer anthems.
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VileViolet on Being Trans and on OnlyFans
Meg Hopkins in conversation with VileViolet, a trans OnlyFans content creator.
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A discussion with Shariq Haidery: The North, Pakistan, Oxford and me.
Shariq Haidery sits down with The Oxford Blue to talk about how his background as a Northern BAME student as shaped his Oxford experience during another pandemic-hit term. “Being the…
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