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The fourth attempt in our quest for a curry restaurant took us in an unexpected culinary direction and brought us not to another of Oxford’s Indian restaurants, but to Bangkok House near the train station. Having thus far not found our one true (curry) love in Oxford, we thought we would branch out and try […]
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Oxford’s libraries are, I often find, difficult places to work in. Despite the history and beauty of my college library, it is, particularly during exam season, a constant hub of anxiety. As finals and prelims draw closer, college libraries and the Bodleian become charged with the presence of stressed finalists and frenzied first years. As […]
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It was in 1871 that John Ruskin, Oxford’s first Slade Professor, opened his School of Drawing, intending to develop a course for the University that would lead to a degree in art. Originally housed in the University Galleries, the school eventually moved to its current home on the High Street in 1975, where it was […]
Continue ReadingOriginally launched in Manchester in 2015, Junkyard Golf Club is a new take on crazy golf, with nine-hole courses that are immersed in curious environments created from reclaimed and repurposed junk, car boot sale finds and charity shop treasure – all combined with a bar and a lot of UV paint. On the 5th of June, […]
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#Oxfess17769: “I get so annoyed at exchange students … coming here for a term or 2 … it honestly seems like you’re not here on merit, but overprivileged and here with your parents’ money to blow on a fun time traveling Europe.” I took the liberty of fixing some punctuation errors in this high-achieving student’s message. But, […]
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Ever since the November opening of Happy Friday Kitchen – Oxford’s first vegan restaurant located in Cowley – I’d been eager to sample their menu. As a plant-based eater, I was excited by the prospect of being able to eat anything from the menu without kicking up a fuss, and thought it would be interesting […]
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Oxford’s libraries are, I often find, difficult places to work in. Despite the history and beauty of my college library, it is, particularly during exam season, a constant hub of anxiety. As finals and prelims draw closer, college libraries and the Bodleian become charged with the presence of stressed finalists and frenzied first years. As […]
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My hunt for the best Oxford curry house continued with a visit to Saffron in Summertown. I had cycled past it on a number of occasions and, with my culinary radar always searching for new curry opportunities, I had always noticed it tucked to the side of the more eye-catching Summertown Cycles. My two dining […]
Continue ReadingFor those of you who use Instagram regularly, food is, I assume, a prominent feature in your feed. Whilst many Instagram users shamelessly upload the occasional meal snap, soon lost amongst selfies and picturesque sunsets, others are less sporadic in their food-sharing. A large number of users cultivate brands which revolve entirely around food: the […]
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BEN DONALDSON A recent article in Cherwell argued that Dr Jordan Peterson should not be allowed to speak at the Union. Rather confusingly, the author is “in favour of inviting individuals who I disagree with to speak at the Union”. However, what follows is an unapologetic character assassination of Peterson, claiming he is a liar, someone […]
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Christian unity is something that I have been particularly thankful for these past few years. It’s an incredible joy to realise that when I meet with my brothers and sisters in the faith – be it in a coffee shop, lecture hall or church building – I find a group of people with whom I […]
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With the blossom a-bloomin’ and the sun a-shinin’, is it any wonder that the parks of Oxford have bustled with ray worshipping youths convincing themselves that they can, of course, finish their essay outside and whack out a problem sheet whilst their toes languidly graze the Thames’ (semi-) inviting tipple? Slimy with sun cream and […]
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As a bit of an Oxford veteran, I’ve seen Jamal’s through its various incarnations. Having spent many a Wednesday night there during my undergraduate degree, it felt strange to return a few years later, a little older but possibly not much wiser, on a Sunday night, with the sole purpose of having a curry. The […]
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When I go back home to London, I inevitably end up on Brick Lane. The plethora of curry houses concentrated onto one street in the capital has always spoken to my foodie soul, and it’s always an adventure trying new places and haggling the best prices. Although some restaurants are better than others, you nearly […]
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One of the many joys of becoming a member of the Baha’i Faith is the opportunity I’ve had to experience the benefits of sunrise-to-sunset fasting. In addition to its spiritual benefits (allowing us to cultivate self-discipline, and to make more time for quiet meditation), fasting has been shown to contribute to physical good health. According […]
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Exams are approaching, and many students will now be in the deepest depths of a library trying to absorb information via osmosis. However, many students end up generating more heat than light. Here are some tips to help you stay happy and productive during this revision season. 1) Get some sleep If you go to […]
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How it feels to be a bad example of a good feminist. First and foremost, being a feminist means believing in gender equality; but being a good example of a feminist is so much more. To be a feminist role model means being a ‘strong, independent woman’; one who stands up for herself and for […]
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Bahá’í is what we might consider to be a ‘new religious movement’, because it has only come about within the last 150 years. It considers its recent emergence to be one more step on humanity’s advancement towards maturity, as the Bahá’ís believe that all religions brought about great leaps in human progress and understanding. Bahá’í […]
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When a tutor starts blurting “trigger warning” at every possible interval, what are you supposed to think? A female account of a boorish use of trigger warnings which were callous and contextually sexist. We all know the story of Lot’s daughters rather well; his angelic guests were threatened by a mob, so Lot offered them […]
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