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Author: Ewan Connell

A Perspective on Intrusive Thoughts and Social Isolation

24th March 202015th November 2020Ewan Connell

The recent outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent need for social distancing has left many of us feeling isolated (both literally and metaphorically). With reduced access to welfare services and without the support networks provided through jobs, education and social interactions, these are troubling times for mental health. Though few things are certain, what I do […]

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First Coronavirus Case Confirmed at Oxford University

7th March 20208th March 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

In a statement released this evening, it has been confirmed that a student at the University has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), following their return from an unspecified country.  While it has reportedly been established that the student did not attend any college or university events after falling ill, the statement assures that those who […]

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Colour Palettes and Google’s AI

28th February 20202nd March 2020Josh Boddington

Top image credit: Josh Boddington Main image credit: Page 25, The Oxford Student

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Sick girls dress bad

28th February 20201st March 2020Abigail Hodges

Top image credit: Abigail Hodges Main image credit: Page 24, The Oxford Student

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‘People, Places, and Things’: The Play you didn’t See

28th February 202029th February 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Content warning: this article contains brief mentions of sexual abuse and substance abuse. Last week, I was fortunate to have a ticket to a private performance of ‘People, Places, and Things’, held in the kitchen of a student house in Cowley. With the playwright – Duncan Macmillan – having not yet released the rights to […]

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Art Focus: ‘The Hunt in the Forest’

25th February 202026th February 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Of all the paintings in the vast Ashmolean collection, Paolo ‘Uccello’s’ (real name di Dono) ‘The Hunt in the Forest’ has always been a favourite of mine – and certainly one of the museum’s best-known works, and for good reason: painted between 1465-1470, Uccello’s masterpiece wonderfully encapsulates the transition between the medieval Italianate style and […]

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In Conversation: Nikita Ma, President-Elect of Oxford SU

16th February 202015th November 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

As of Thursday, Nikita Ma is the President-Elect of the Oxford University Students’ Union, winning 872 votes to Harry Sugden’s 792. Previously Chair of Council and President of RAG, Nikita is no stranger to SU politics. In her second year studying PPE at Trinity College, her election now means that she will have to rusticate in […]

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Experiments in Film: Photographs of Oxford

13th February 20204th March 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Top Image Credit: Near University Parks, Alex Haveron-Jones Main Image Credit: Page 24, The Oxford Student

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Christ Church bans exclusive ‘P Club’ from college

2nd February 20203rd February 2020Arya Tandon

The ‘P Club’, an exclusive dining club which has previously held events at Christ Church, has been banned from holding any activities on college premises. Last June, The Oxford Student revealed that Christ Church’s then-Senior Censor Prof. Brian Young ran an exclusive dining club, the P Club, or Pythic Club. We also revealed that the college’s […]

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In Conversation: Rebecca Long-Bailey, Labour Leader Candidate

31st January 202015th November 2020Maya Middleton-Welch

Rebecca Long-Bailey, MP for Salford since 2015, is one of four candidates currently vying for the position of leader of the Labour Party. I sat down with her prior to a speech she delivered in Blackbird Leys community centre on 27th January 2020, where we discussed her bid for leadership. I was keen to know […]

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St. John’s Lockdown: On the Inside

30th January 202015th November 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Since 2pm on Wednesday, the Front Quad of St. John’s college has been occupied by University students, protesting the College’s investment of around £8.1 million in fossil fuels companies – including BP and Shell. Yesterday evening, I was able to gain access to the college, and spent time with the students demonstrating on the Quad, […]

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Visions of Oxford: Film Swatches

25th January 20206th February 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Top Image Credit: The Radcliffe Camera, Alex Haveron-Jones Main Image Credit: Page 25, The Oxford Student

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Review: Andrei Diaconu’s ‘Jericho’

25th January 202025th January 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Top Image Credit: Photograph taken in Jericho, Andrei Diaconu Main Image Credit: Page 24, The Oxford Student

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Plush Bouncers Accused of Violence Against Women

22nd January 202024th January 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

The Oxford Student have been informed that male security staff at the Plush Lounge, Oxford’s LGBTQ+ nightclub, have been accused of assaulting two female customers, as well as, in another incident, failing to remove reported sex attackers from the venue. Two of these claims resulted in initial police involvement, though no charges were made against […]

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In Conversation: Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland – CEO of Belvoir Castle

15th January 202027th January 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

After spending a relaxed Wednesday morning on a cup of peppermint tea and the obligatory – always prolonged – scroll through Instagram, I telephoned Her Grace Emma Manners, Duchess of Rutland, to talk with her about her work as CEO of Belvoir Castle and ask her some questions about successful – and unsuccessful – business failures, […]

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In Conversation: Dr. Janina Ramirez, Presenter and Historian

14th January 202023rd January 2020Alex Haveron-Jones

Dr. Janina Ramirez is a popular art and cultural historian, and a member of staff at the University; studying English at St. Anne’s, Janina went on to study for an MA and PhD. She has presented a number of successful documentaries for the BBC and written numerous books, including a three-part ‘Viking Mystery’ series for […]

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Identity: OxStu’s new BAME Section

9th January 20209th January 2020Alex Haveron-Jones and Bethan Roberts

We are both very proud to announce the launch of Identity, our new section dedicated to spotlighting the issues, opinions and experiences of BAME students within the University. The Oxford Student has always believed in the importance of representing the wonderful range of views and backgrounds that exist in the University we all share, and […]

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Love Actually Review: London Actually

8th January 2020Anthony Piwowarski

Love Actually is my favourite Christmas film. When Santa’s sack of vac scheme deadlines pushes me to the edge, I like to kick back and relax to some wholesome content. This is my escapism of choice. Love Actually is not only touching and profound but offers a vision of a better Britain. Fans of ‘multikulti’ […]

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Physics professor wins ageism ruling

31st December 20191st January 2020Emily Charley

Professor Paul Ewart, former head of atomic and laser physics at the University, is the latest academic to challenge the institution’s compulsory retirement age policy.  The Employer Justified Retirement Age policy (EJRA), which currently requires academic staff to retire after their 68th birthday, was adopted by Oxford University in 2011 to foster diversity and career […]

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