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Image description: Freddie Gibbs and Madlib performing at The Echoplex in March 2014. A welcome surprise: Freddie Gibbs’ tweet, announcing a single would premiere the next day, was followed by an album’s release the day after. It’s not a long listen at 35 minutes, recorded and produced “quick as lightning”, in the words of Alchemist. […]
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New College and Mansfield College have come into dispute over the development of a controversial tower block from New College. Warham Tower, which would house third years in New College, would overlook Mansfield’s residential quad, and would feature some windows which would look directly into student bedrooms. This has lead to worries about privacy, with […]
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Avenue Q is a coming-of-age story with a twist: most of the characters are Sesame Street-style puppets. The latest show from Oxford Operatic Society, Avenue Q combines catchy songs and skilful puppetry in a funny, affectionate take on the struggles of leaving college and entering the adult world. The musical follows Princeton (Guy Grimsley), a […]
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When I arrived to watch a rehearsal of Garden, most of the cast were wearing plant pots on their heads. This, it turned out, was not a daring fashion statement, but an image which captured the essence of Jack Bradfield’s witty, heartfelt new comedy. Garden follows Elizabeth, a phytologist (plant scientist), and a group of […]
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Eddie The Eagle may not have flown in real life, but there are moments when he soars on-screen. Dexter Fletcher’s feel-good romp avoids the saccharine tones which have undermined other takes on the genre, and makes you forget that you actually know the ending. Latent nods to Billy Elliot and Cool Runnings make this a […]
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If you’ve heard anything about Zootropolis (Zootopia in the U.S.), you’ve probably heard how ‘timely’ it is. In the wake of #BlackLivesMatter, Disney has released a kid-friendly film addressing racial profiling, pseudo-scientific racism and other issues of racial – or ‘species-ist’ – bias. Although I’m not sure what these critics would call an ‘untimely’ time […]
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In the world of absolute morality superhero stories present, in which the conflict is almost always between manifestations of pure good and evil, Batman is a character composed of shades of grey. Throughout the character’s history writers have used Batman as a platform to explore questions about the morality of vigilantism, the nature of justice […]
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New College has removed 150 fridges from the college after overheating and leaking problems. After coming into contact with the leaked refrigerant, some New College students claim to have displayed symptoms of mild ammonia poisoning, including rapid skin irritation and mild chemical burns. In an email to students, New College said that fridge supplier PeelMount […]
Continue ReadingNew College has been forced to apologise to students who were sent an email that gave them less than half an hour to submit entry examination details.
Continue ReadingNew College’s exclusive dining society, the Smith Society, is under fire for its £2,106 subsidy from the JCR. The Smith Society holds two dinners per year to reward undergraduates who have made outstanding contributions to the JCR. The JCR contributes £36 per head. The issue surfaced after student James Rhodes posted a poll to the […]
Continue ReadingAlex Tyndall reports from Uni Parks as Worcester defeats New 2-0
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Continue ReadingIn 1920s America, a craze swept the nation which provided escapism for those languishing in the Great Depression: dance marathons caught the public imagination. Entrants were required simply to dance for as long as they could while being cheered on by an audience, and the last one standing won a cash prize. Simple. The setting […]
Continue ReadingTom Juniper reports from the Parks as Worcester beat New/Hilda’s in the Cricket Cuppers Final.
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