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Image description: A letter with the oxstu logo being placed into a pigeon hole. By this point, it would probably be redundant to talk about how different term, and by extension OxStu, is going to be this Hilary. Instead, I want to let you all know about what I’m personally most excited for over the […]
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As we grow ever more aware of the challenges facing our world, many of us look to become increasingly environmentally conscious as consumers. With the fashion industry being the second largest polluter in the world, this must also impact what we choose to wear. One option for those interested in introducing more sustainability into their […]
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Image Description: Alan Light and Ellen DeGeneres at the 1994 Emmy Awards I recently had the misfortune to read a fairly obnoxious op-ed entitled ‘Ellen doesn’t have to be nice to you. She’s not your mom.’ (sic) The publication that had put out this particular piece was one of those vapid LGBTQ+ ‘news’ sites whose […]
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Image description: Outline of an adult shouting at a child and a parent helping a child working at a desk Content Warning: Physical punishment It is most often our parents who guide us through at least the first few years of our existence. For better or worse, they can leave a deep impression within us. […]
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Image description: Collage of newspapers and a type writer, with the words ‘Agony Aunts’ in purple. BACK FOR HILARY TERM: The Oxford Student have two new Agony Aunts! Falling in love with your flatmate? Addicted to the Pret coffee subscription? Failed to read anything from your reading list before 2am? Never heard back from that […]
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Image description: An open book and a hot drink with a slice of orange in it Whilst you may not be one of the 3% of people in the UK who suffer from SAD, or, Seasonal Affective Disorder, the shorter, darker, rainier days of the UK winter can be a real bummer – especially at […]
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Image description: Oxford students holding placards at protest In light of the recent farmers’ protests ongoing in India, a group of students from the Oxford South Asian Society (OxSAS), and Oxford India Society (OIS) decided to organise a solidarity protest on Saturday, 12th December 2020. On behalf of The Oxford Student, I have decided to […]
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TW: Homophobia, transphobia, queerphobia, islamophobia, ableism, sexual harassment Queerness and Christianity is a unique intersection of identities, one that many still see as conflicting. This is becoming more and more evident in Oxford, where Christian communities are – intentionally or not – alienating and rejecting LGBT+ people of faith. Balancing my own faith and sexuality […]
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Anyone interested in starting a career in journalism today often finds themselves confronted with a fairly pessimistic narrative. Journalism, we are told, is either dying or so impenetrable as to not be worth pursuing. The question is, are they right? The short answer, as you may have guessed from the headline of this article, is […]
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Image description: blue smoke Fifth Week Blues (fĭfth wēk blooz͞) pl.n . The burnout or unhappiness conventionally experienced by the students of Oxford during the fifth week of term. fifth week blues (fĭfth wēk blooz͞) pl.n . The burnout and unhappiness I experienced in the fifth week of term. One of the things I find […]
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You laugh with your friends about the evils of capitalism and get drunk off your face discussing progressive ideals. You miss a day of sixth form to attend a climate change rally and of course you post a black box on Instagram. You’re such a good person that you would even sign a petition about […]
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Image description: An empty classroom from the front. A hallmark of the University of Oxford’s educational approach is its tutorial system. Yet controversies and concerns about this system have risen over time. For example, in April 2015, Cherwell reported a controversy over comments made by Jonathan Black, head of Oxford’s Careers Service. According to Jonathan, […]
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Applications to join the Editorial team of the Oxford Student are now open. All applications consist of a written application and following this you may be called to an interview with the new Editors in Chief for Hilary Term, 2021, Robert and Issy. News Team applicants may also be required to send in an example […]
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We all know that universities are rife with toxic productivity. But, much as we’ve all come across it at some point, that doesn’t mean that it always takes the same form. It’s hardly surprising that Oxford has toxic productivity. It’s an undercurrent of studying that we all know is here and yet are reluctant to […]
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When the first lockdown was announced in the UK early this year there was a lot of turmoil, to say the least. Many of us were living away from family and friends, some even didn’t have housemates to keep them company. I for one was very fortunate enough to live with four others, and I […]
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A few months ago, I went on a first date with a white man. We decided to go to the pub, very casual. About ten minutes in, completely unsolicited, he launched into a speech about his fascination with Hong Kong (if you’re wondering how he knew about my family ties to Hong Kong, it was […]
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I fell in love with the Canterbury Cathedral when I was 14, the first time I saw the Great Cloister, which is truly breathtaking. Rather than some museum-like tourist attraction, the cloisters are a living, breathing part of the cathedral. Past these there is a school, the oldest in the world, that feels completely lost […]
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Image Description: Sandwich with kaya jam I carefully scrape out a small dollop of green kaya from its glass jar and spread it sparsely on two slices of toast. I’m wary of how conservative I’ll need to be with the servings each time so that I won’t run out before my next trip home. I […]
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Image description: a microphone Last week, the BBC announced that this year Christmas hit Fairytale of New York would not play in its original form. Instead, one line containing a homophobic slur would be altered to avoid causing offence. The reaction to this measure was sad but predictable. Angry culture warriors were quick to take […]
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