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Image Description: View of the Radcliffe camera (left) and cartoon of a woman holding giant rapid Covid-19 test (right) The University’s Early Alert Service has recorded 0 positive cases for the week 10th – 16th April, from a total of 51 tests taken. This week’s results is a drop from last week, which saw a […]
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Image description: A polka dot picnic blanket covered with snacks, yellow flowers, a sunhat and candles. Gather your government-mandated number of friends, favourite food, and head to one of Oxford’s many green spaces to enjoy a picnic, whether the sun’s out or not. Trinity Term is the perfect time for picnics. Oxford is full of […]
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Image Description: poster used to advertise the production, a tree made out of abstract images of people on a black background Exploring grief through music, Oxford Contemporary Opera Society has commissioned 5 pieces that move through the stages of grief. Throughout the performances, dissonant chords and large ranges in the melody present challenges for the […]
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Image Description: a fading potted plant against a painted red background Didn’t take a good shot of you when I saw you on Thursday. Met you in Sainsbury’s, Enchanted by your beauty, I kept saying “you are so beautiful”, my heart trembled, I kept saying “you are so beautiful”. I held you tightly […]
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Image Description: View of the main quad including the Porter’s Lodge and Chapel of St Peter’s College The College will introduce a new ‘pre-pay plan’ for Undergraduate freshers with a staggered roll out to other years from 2022-23 onwards. Currently, St Peter’s operates a pay-as-you-go system. Under the new plans, any unused credit would be […]
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Image Description: View of the Radcliffe camera (left) and cartoon of a woman holding giant rapid Covid-19 test (right) The University has recorded 3 positive cases out of 39 tests taken between 13th and 19th March, down from 6 in the previous week. Further, twice-weekly asymptomatic testing arrangements are confirmed to be in place from […]
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CW: mentions of antisemitism, racism, transphobia Image Description: A picture of the roof of the Radcliffe Camera, through an archway. Oxford India Society, Oxford University Hindu Society and Oxford South Asian Society have released a joint statement on recent coverage in the media regarding the resignation of former Student Union President-Elect Rashmi Samant to address […]
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Image description: misty running tracks 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the foundation of the Oxford Student, and in recognition of this landmark, we in the Sports Team would like to take you back three decades, to have a look at the sort of things we would have been commenting on back then, in the […]
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Data from Oxford University’s Early Alert Service states that between the 6th and 12th March, the University recorded a total of 6 positive cases out of 41 tests taken. This includes 3 student and 3 staff cases, a small rise from 1 positive case among students in the previous week. This brings the total number […]
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Image description: a figure in a darkened room looking out of a window [CW: eating disorders, disordered eating, bulimia, anorexia, mental health difficulties] Many of our most precious memories, particularly at university, are the moments spent with friends. Feeling a sense of meaningful connection to others is so important to human quality of life. What […]
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Walking, without a doubt, has become my salvation. I’ll admit, I’ve always been a particular fan. I’m one of those freaks who not only willingly chose to do Gold DofE (a British award scheme that culminates in an excruciating, often very wet, 4-day hike up and down the best ‘wild country’ the UK has to […]
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Image Description: A group shot of Oxford Union members with all faces replaced with Jackie Weaver Reader, the close of Hilary term has seen some fiery elections, and quick resignations, however, there are many elections still to be won, and yet to be fought! African and Caribbean Society presidential elections have recently concluded and saw […]
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Tree Protection campaigners have faced forceful evictions from Euston Square Gardens camp and extensive underground tunnels – but remain steadfast. It has been a tumultuous and challenging past few weeks for campaigners, self-titled ‘Tree Protectors’, who are camped at Euston Square Gardens to protest against the construction of the HS2 rail network. The rapidly-evolving situation […]
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When measuring the success of national economies, the metrics used to do so take into account a wide range of factors: physical and human capital, economic growth, overseas investment, just to name a few. However, up until recently, the role of nature has been underplayed and barely gets a mention in basic economic theory. A […]
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Image Description: Oxford High Street circa 2019 In the old days, before the plague, Oxford was a different place. The students of the University lived a blameless life, in some ways unchanged for hundreds of years. Many a fresher has asked me what it was like in those halcyon days. As a Classicist, I supposedly […]
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Image description: the letters TSHA against a white background with the words Turl Street Homeless Action by the side The Oxford Student spoke to Bethan Adams, the president of Turl Street Homeless Action, about the organisation’s work in helping the rough sleeper population around Oxford. What is Turl Street Homeless Action, and why is it […]
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Fuckboy (also fuck boy) noun “someone who is only looking for a piece of ass to use then throw away” Woman #1: he’s so hot Woman #2: don’t be fooled, he’s a total fuckboy The easiest step to recognise a fuckboy is to know that the fuckboy does not have a penchant for meaningless small talk or fruitless conversation. In true fuckboy […]
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A new study compiled by the University of Oxford has found that early treatment for COVID-19 patients with medication commonly used for asthma could ‘significantly reduce the need for hospitalisation and urgent care. The data also suggested that inhaled budesonide, a corticosteroid used in the long-term management of asthma, could also reduce recovery times. This […]
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Image Description: Graphic of students protesting with Danni Watts pictured. Reads ‘In conversation with Danni Watts’ I first knew Danni through her work with Tabou Disability Magazine, which she founded in 2020 to highlight the experiences of disabled individuals, especially those at university. Danni is currently a third year Law student at St Hugh’s college, […]
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