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Helen Smith

Uprooting the Family Tree

Helen Smith examines our irrational obsession with the exploits of our ancestors

Whistle Stop Tour – Wadstock

The Wadham College Entz Girls take Cherwell through the highs and lows of organising Wadham's infamous live music event.

Interview: Vince Cable

Vince Cable talks to Helen Smith on student politics, ballroom dancing and why it's time for Brown to go.

Interview: Tim Brabants

A chat with the Olympic-winning canoeist

Modern Manners: Gift Giving

Don’t we all feel pretty darn proud of ourselves when we can give a friend the truly perfect present? Who doesn’t just love that...

Modern Manners: Bad Breath

Human beings have a lot of pretty disgusting tendencies that are guaranteed to turn an ordinary, relatively relaxed social situation into an embarrassing and...