Posts Tagged ‘ University of Oxford ’

It’s time we gave up the lazy clichés and appreciated the Boat Race

March 28, 2009
By Adam Clifton

This Sunday, Oxford and Cambridge will race from Putney to Mortlake – a little over 7km – in one of the most famous events on the British sporting calendar. The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race is watched by millions around the world, with audiences far beyond the two universities and rowing community. Yet the...
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Happy campus

March 9, 2009
By Peter Starr
Happy camp<i>us</i>

At the beginning of the year, two of Britain’s great institutions join forces. In an unprecedented move The University of Chichester and Butlins came together to offer a degree in becoming a Redcoat. A quick glance at a Redcoats alumni list shows Michael Barrymore, Darren Day and H from Steps all started life as...
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Student paper’s editors resign over offensive magazine

February 28, 2009
By Duncan Robinson

The editors of Oxford’s student paper – Cherwell – have had to resign, following the fallout from a satirical magazine released by Cherwell staff. You’d think that following the ‘Bring A Fit Jew’ debacle students with a high profile at Oxford would be a bit more careful. This might seem a bit unfair, but...
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