The event, which took place at the popular East Village bar Arlo & Esme, drew a slew of happy revelers in costumes harking back to their school days. The DJ played a mix of kitsch classics and hip hop and the floor was crowded with people dancing like it was... well, we won't reveal what years we were in school, but suffice to say it was less painful the second time around without the braces and bad skin.

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OAANY and Cambridge in America hosted the fifth Oxford-Cambridge Alumni Boat Race on Saturday, August 29th at the Saugatuck Rowing Club in Westport, Connecticut.

Because of inclement weather, we were able to boat just one mixed eight from each University. The crews competed in two races, and Cambridge emerged victorious both times, cheered on by fans who braved the rain and wind to watch the race.

After the races, alumni, friends and family members gathered for an (indoor) barbecue lunch and lively conversation at the Saugatuck Rowing Club.

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Thank you to rowers and spectators alike who came out to the 4th Annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on Saturday September 13th at the Saugatuck Rowing Club in Westport, Connecticut. The weather was excellent for rowing, although the cloud cover varied throughout the day. Cambridge proved to be the stronger group on this day, winning every race. If Saman Majd hadn't broken his oar during the Men's race, it might have been taken by Oxford!
View photos of the event.

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On December 3rd, OAANY welcomed Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles, to the Harvard Club. Ms Brown spoke to the crowd of around 80 Oxford Alums and guests and answered questions from the audience. Afterwords there was a reception and Ms Brown signed copies of her book for attendees.

OAANY President Shahnaz Batmanghelidj (Somerville) and Tina Brown (St Anne’s), author of The Diana Chronicles.

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Thursday 25 October 2007: Oxford/Cambridge Young Alumni Event

Over 100 young alumni from Oxford and Cambridge gathered in a lovely Upper East Side penthouse for drinks, hor devours and lively conversation. This was the first in a series of Young Alumni events aimed at bringing together like minded New York City residents in an informal setting.

Thursday 11 October 2007: Dr Christopher Brown, Director, Ashmolean Museum

Dr Brown previewed his talk, "The Rembrandt Debate", which examined issues raised in recent Rembrandt scholarship in the US and abroad. This lecture was to be delivered at the Metropolitan Museum on Sunday, October 14 as part of "The Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art". Dr Brown also updated guests on news of the $120 million redevelopment of the Ashmolean Museum.

Wednesday 19 September 2007: Oxford Alumni Association of New York’s Freshers Party, New York, NY

OAANY’s annual Freshers Party gave incoming students a chance to mingle with alumni before heading over the pond. The event proved to be a great success with over 50 attendees, allowing both new friendships and reconnections to be made.

Tuesday 18 September 2007: Alumni Reception with Professor Colin Mayer, Dean of Said Business School, New York, NY

Dean Mayer spoke to a large crowd in Oxford’s North American Office on the evening of September 18. SBS’s accomplishments to date were highlighted and future endeavors were discussed.

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