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I was recently visiting a friend in St Andrew’s when I saw an article in their student newspaper ‘The Saint’ containing fashion advice for Freshers. Their main suggestion for essential items revolved around cashmere, hardly the most affordable or mainstream type of knitwear. It inspired me to write my own article, dispensing some more […]
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Legally Blonde by Daunish Negargar Reader, allow me to begin this new term by regaling you with a tale of a simple boy from Birmingham. A boy who didn’t think he was ‘Oxford Material’ because he liked listening to Nicki Minaj and watching America’s Next Top Model. A boy who wasn’t always taken seriously academically because […]
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For those of you coming to Oxford for the first time this October, Cuppers is a word to add to your vocabulary, alongside Bop, Bod and SubFusc. It normally refers to inter-collegiate sporting tournaments, but luckily for the less sporty amongst us, there is also Drama Cuppers. Teams from each college – made up of […]
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Until the moment I arrived at Oxford, I thought I was ready. I was the classic overzealous fresher; I diligently consulted every search result on Google for what to pack, and left home with six jars, three novelty cushions and every single pair of my shoes in tow. The rows of backpacks and boxes in […]
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At the great risk of surrendering any possible hope of constructing a cool and mysterious pseudo-persona for myself, I shall admit that the inception of this piece occurred at about 12am on the second night of Freshers’ Week, whilst I was sat, intoxicated, on an unforgiving toilet seat in Plush. Creativity strikes in mysterious ways. […]
Continue ReadingThe Oxford Young UKIP society has come under fire recently for its decision to distribute condoms bearing the slogan “Don’t waste an election” at the University Freshers’ Fair. Whilst some regarded the slogan to be no more than a harmless pun, a number of students have expressed concerns that the slogan trivialises the issue of […]
Continue ReadingIt is fair to say that the opportunities to do some form of drama at Oxford are almost endless. With three or four shows minimum on an almost weekly basis, there is almost always a need not only for actors but equally for producers, technicians, set designers, stage managers, marketing managers, costume designers and […]
Continue ReadingAfter all of the stress, you’ve made it. The exams are done, the results good; your parents have gushingly informed every relative, neighbour and passing cat that you’ve got into Oxford; the dreaded bureaucracy of Student Finance has been appeased, and you’ve (mostly) overcome the post-results-night hangover. Plain sailing from here right? Wrong. And no, […]
Continue ReadingIn a recent Telegraph article, Oxford University freshers’ bills were found to be amongst the highest in the country. The average Oxford first year pays around £273 a week (HSBC) putting our students’ living costs ahead of Cambridge, Newcastle and Edinburgh. UCL and Imperial University cost more per week than Oxford. However, London students living […]
Continue ReadingCongratulations to all 2014 Oxford freshers on your A-Level results. OUSU have produced a welcome video for the incoming 2014 class Twitter has responded quickly to the results with OUSU President, Louis Trup, tweeting “Congrats to everyone coming to@UniofOxford#Oxford in Oct!” One new fresher tweeted “I got into Oxford Uni. I’m mad gassed right now” […]
Continue ReadingThe woes of hunting for accommodation, from terrifying housemates to overly intimate house viewings
Continue ReadingWelcome to What’s On Stage?, our new weekly update showcasing the editors’ picks for what to see in Oxford each week. This week: 0th week! Term has begun. The freshers have arrived. The Rad Cam is full of double-denimed finalists. And the Oxford stage begins to fill once more… …sort of. Actually this week […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve got the tightly-buttoned shirt, and the black-rimmed glasses. You do an arts subject. You are so close. But if you really want to make it as a thesp, we’ve got a few simple pointers to help. Let us present our beginners’ guide to the curious world of Oxford theatre… 1. Find your niche. Obviously, […]
Continue ReadingSo, you’ve made it into Oxford University. Congratulations. You are the intellectual crème de la crème, the apple of your parents’ adoring eyes, the – dare we say it? – favoured child (for now, at least). For your information and enjoyment, here is The Oxford Student’s ultimate university shopping list accompanied with our tried and tested fashion […]
Continue ReadingAfter feeling disgustingly smug about meeting your offer and engaging in all manner of dissolute debauchery to celebrate clamping that elusive A*, the cold light of day finally sets in, and, with it, the paranoia. Suddenly, the ridiculous rumours which never caught your attention before have become dislodged from the back of your memory. You […]
Continue ReadingDear Finalists, You are not happy with us. We know. And I write to extend our apologies. Earnest, quite humble apologies. Because we do not know your pain, we do not want to know your pain, and we will not know your pain for a very long time. I’m trying, of course, to speak on […]
Continue Reading“…To love and to cherish, till death us do part.” Those words – uttered by the besotted, the head-over-heels-in-love and in my humble opinion, the brave – promise eternal bliss in the holy state of matrimony. Whilst the thought of walking the isle may be far from your thoughts as you embark on your highly […]
Continue ReadingThe Evangelical Christian Offering toasties, pancakes and even an eternal afterlife, the evangelical Christian won’t hesitate to share the Good News with incoming freshers. Although there have been no reports of Saul-like conversions on finding a flyer in a pigeon hole, this won’t stop the Christian from fighting the good fight to reclaim your soul […]
Continue ReadingFreshers are being a warned that the amount of information they share online could lead to them becoming victims of fraud.An online survey by the Student Loan Company (SLC) has revealed that more than half incoming students will invite new people they meet to become friends on Facebook, with two thirds of those publishing details […]
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