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Image description: bar staff pouring alcohol into a clear shot glass at a bar TW: spiking, sexual assault, drink, drugs ‘It Happens Here’, a campaign group run by the SU is supporting a “Girls Night In” in Oxford on the 27th of October as a response to reported increased levels of spiking. The Oxford SU […]
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Image Description: an image of one of the Magdalen Quads. Magdalen College, through the direction of Bursar Rory Maw, has recently successfully closed a property deal that will likely make it the richest college in Oxford, bumping St John’s from the top spot that it has held for so many years. The formal announcement stated […]
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Bronwyn Riani has returned and is ready to give back to the good folks of Oxford. Submit your question, query, issue or problem to our resident Agony Aunt who will provide pearls of wisdom and gems of advice. Topics can range from should you get that nose piercing to how to deal with a mountain […]
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Image description: The courtyard and front of the Oxford Union The Oxford Student can exclusively reveal the return of The Oxford Union beer garden. President of the Oxford Union Chengkai Xie told the Oxford Student that they are excited to announce the return of the beer garden today. The beer garden was first introduced last […]
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Image description: The Oxford Student logo on a dark blue background with text Do you fancy yourself as an Agony Aunt, a recipe creating connoisseur or a political commentator? Pitch a column to us and shoot your shot at a weekly place in our newspaper in print and online! All ideas are welcome and no […]
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Image description: a sheet of contraceptive pills on a pink and blue background It was announced at the end of July that the contraceptive pill, specifically the progesterone-only pill (HRA Pharma’s Hana and Maxwellia’s product Lovimacan) can now be sold over the counter at pharmacies without a prescription due to a change in classification. Yet […]
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Image description: Line of members of the university in scholars gowns including the recipients of the honorary degrees in the Bodleian quad Hillary Clinton is amongst seven other notable women to receive honorary degrees from Oxford in this year’s Encaenia ceremony which took place this morning at the Sheldonian Theatre. Secretary Clinton is being honoured […]
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Image description: Oxford city skyline with the Radcliffe Camera included New College has recently launched a scholarship aimed at economically disadvantaged Black British students. The Robert Allen Perkins Scholarship, it is open to all successful applicants who identify as Black British and qualify for the Oxford bursary (having a household income of under £42,875). The […]
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Image description: The Bodleian library quad The Bodleian Libraries have removed covid measures which have been in place since the start of Michaelmas 2020. These measures included the compulsory wearing of face masks unless exempt, and the booking of timed slots which aimed to restrict and monitor numbers. Libraries are now open to all readers. A […]
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Image description: Scientist in lab holding small test tube and pipette Endometriosis is a chronic condition where tissue similar to the womb lining grows outside the uterus. Symptoms can include pelvic pain which is worse during a period; extreme period pain; pain during or after sex; and difficulty getting pregnant. Current treatments are limited to […]
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Image description: Taliban soldiers in a queue behind a table with several automatic weapons Two Oxford postgraduate students are trapped in Afghanistan after being refused access to UK evacuation flights, according to The Times. Fearing for their lives, the students are currently hiding in Kabul despite having documentation that entitles them to come to Britain. […]
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Image description: White text on blue background asking for Creative Team applications: Illustrators, digital designers, and photographers Applications to join the Creative Team of the Oxford Student are now open. If you would like to be an artistic contributor in Michaelmas, now is your chance to apply! Click here for our application form All applications […]
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Image description: All Souls college skyline A Level results have been officially announced today after once again being decided by teacher assessed grades. The University of Oxford has confirmed that 92% of offer holders have been accepted despite the “widespread disruption to education”. The University has also reported an increased number of places going to […]
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