Swimming Archives – The Oxford Student

Ellen Taylor on her first maelstrom swim attempt

19th May 201927th May 2019Isla Chaplin

With a weekend of sun in Oxford, its no wonder that thoughts are turning to the summer perched tantalisingly beyond the dreaded exams. However, for first year DPhil student and outdoor swimmer Ellen Taylor, the end of term will mark the start of her biggest challenge yet. If all goes well, by the time we […]

Looking back on the best of Varsity sport

15th May 201927th May 2019Hannah Li

Here are some selected Varsity reports to highlight some of the sporting action you may have missed during the vacation. The standard of sport was very impressive with a thrilling atmosphere for all those involved. Swimming Oxford emerged victorious in a closely contested Varsity following last year’s draw. Many records were broken in a day […]

A day in practice with the Octopush Club

14th February 2019Evalena Labayen

Octopush was a bit of mystery to me since I’ve never seen a game before, and the idea of “underwater hockey” intrigued me. The metaphor is a bit ill-fitting as Octopush is a different type of sport altogether. Teams were originally comprised of eight players in the water at once, hence the octo-, but the […]

An OUSC Captain’s swim across the English Channel

28th January 201923rd January 2019Tarini Kumar

It’s an undertaking many would find daunting, to say the least – with the shortest route clocking in at 21 miles, the swim across the English Channel is not your average Varsity challenge. OUSC (Oxford University Swimming Club) captain on the women’s side Lauren Burton is one of a team of five who participated in […]

Ten things to do in Oxford this summer

11th May 2018Luke Chester

Trinity is finally here. The sun will come out soon, and with it, a bunch of opportunities to have a great time in Oxford! In order to help get ahead of the coming term, here is a list of the best things to do so that you can make the most of these busy 8 […]

We’re onto a real winner

8th May 2014Laetitia Nappert-Rosales

The line between designer and sportswear has become increasingly blurred. Neon trainers and bomber jackets are swamping the Spring/Summer’14 collections and it has become clear that sportswear is no longer just for working out. It has become more elegant and chic, creating a luxe sport trend which many designers have embraced. It’s all about the […]