News·24th October 2020St John’s pauses all in-person teaching: 150 students in isolation Maga Flores-Trevino 150 students at St John’s college were receiving meals in isolation on Monday, with students receiving an email update from... Read More
Culture·22nd May 2020Short fiction: a literary snack Sarah Moorhouse Image Description: A person reading a book over lunch This week, Sarah Moorhouse asked OxStu contributors to tell us about... Read More
Features·3rd May 2020Life in lockdown: Can We ‘Just Get on with It’? Carlotta Hartmann As Oxford term kicks in, there is no denying that us students must get back into some kind of routine.... Read More
Culture·3rd April 2020Hi, How Are You? Music to soothe the soul during isolation Jade Calder Image Description: Johnston’s “Hi, How Are You” mural in Austin, Texas. There is a quote by the legendary BBC Radio... Read More
Features·24th March 2020A Perspective on Intrusive Thoughts and Social Isolation Ewan Connell The recent outbreak of Covid-19 and subsequent need for social distancing has left many of us feeling isolated (both literally... Read More
Investigations·1st May 2018“I’m more scared about coming off Facebook than I am of staying on it” Lucy Clay It’s a normal Wednesday evening and I’m eating a meal with friends. “Are you coming out tonight?” one of them... Read More
Comment·22nd October 2020The Lockdown Before Christmas: Neither Workable Nor Wise Bee Boileau Image description: Student on New Inn Hall Street with sticky notes reading: “send beer; corona is here”, “it’s his fault”... Read More
Culture·11th May 2020The OxStu isolation music picks Music Team Image description: Four album covers from the list Music is often a form of escape, and we could all use... Read More
Features·14th April 2020Finding joy in smaller things Josh Boddington One way I have always got through difficult moments is by thinking ahead to what good things are yet to... Read More
Culture·27th March 2020Creativity and Isolation: is isolation productive or destructive for creativity? Martha Storey Isolation sucks. Gone are the much-anticipated vac plans, the long overdue meet-ups with school friends, and days of lying in... Read More
Features·22nd March 2020When social isolation becomes the norm Anonymous Self-isolation and quarantine. No large gatherings, ‘stay apart’. The announcement of this new way of life made me laugh in... Read More