Archive for May, 2009

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Photo credit: Dave TraczBBC Crimewatch film Claudia reconstruction on campus

The BBC filmed a reconstruction of the disappearance of University chef Claudia Lawrence last night.

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‘Constitutional Crisis? What a Claim!’

For over a week now, the media has been obsessed with the expenses claimed by Ministers of Parliament

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Welcome to Start ‘em Sit ‘em

Welcome to Start ‘em Sit ‘em. Every week I’ll be reflecting on the best – and worst – College Cup performers, taking a closer look at those bargain basement buys in the Fantasy market.

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A catalog of websites

Whilst I doubt that this blog has raised any great political awareness, I know that a lot of you had a very keen sense of the injustice taking place in Israel/Palestine already. This is something which i obviously endeavor to encourage, and I thought I’d share some websites for anyone interested. These websites were recommended [...]

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Inspiration and influence

Fashion blogging sites have not only opened up people’s eyes to the beauty and often elegance of street style, but have also revealed that everybody can look good with their own independent vogue

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Photos: George LowtherCollege Rugby pays tribute to Charles de Ladoucette

James beat a College Barbarians side 13-7 this morning in a memorial match for Charles de Ladoucette, the James player who died over the Easter holidays

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Capsule collections

The enthusiasm for style in this economic downturn has clearly not been defeated just yet. In fact now more than ever we’re lapping up affordable, durable fashion in droves

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The Manali-Leh Highway

Take the nail-biting journey along the world’s second highest road and explore the remote and unique region of Ladakh in Northern India

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The Nouse custom plugins

Before, I’ve promised to release some of the custom plugins we use here at Nouse, and I’ve now gone and got the plugins listed on WordPress’s Extend directory for people to get.

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Peter Dobbin

The Norman-Rea Gallery is trying something new.

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Nouse shortlisted for three NUS Awards

Nouse has been shortlisted in all three of the Media categories for this year’s NUS Awards, including ‘Best Student Media’

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Photo: George LowtherCollege Cup Round-up: Matchweek 1

The College Cup is finally underway, and the early pace-setters are Derwent Firsts. Catch up on all the action in our weekly round-up.

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Katie Price: An Icon?

Shocking news! No, I’m not talking about the latest addition to the saga of MPs’ extravagant expenses claims. Nope, I’m shocked to discover that Katie Price and Peter Andre have separated.

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So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye

Well, dear reader, our time together has so suddenly come to an end. I hope that you have picked up something from this computerised jotting pad, I think that I have certainly gained some more insights personally from writing it. Now I understand that the politics of the Middle East is difficult to comprehend, especially [...]

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Child insurgents: victims or perpetrators?

Another murder mystery from America’s favourite sandpit: a McClatchy website reports that “American soldiers opened fire and killed a 12-year old boy after a grenade hit their convoy in Mosul on Thursday”. Did the US military mistake a pre-pubescent child for insurgents, as friends of the boy believe?

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