Tag: alcohol

Since I arrived at Oxford, alcohol has been woven into the fabric of my university experience. Drinking isn’t just expected – it’s encouraged, celebrated, and deeply embedded in student culture. Nights out, pub trips, drinking societies, formals: Oxford demands drinking, and I’ve obliged, over and over again.

Dry January is the national month of ‘New Year, New Me!’-ing yourself out of alcoholism. My guess is that a combination of excessive drinking...

"our very own Oxford researchers found that warm temperatures and higher rainfall are the secret to producing good wines"

Some drink for good reasons. This might be a tipple after a hard day, or a few drinks and a dance every so often...

"Alcohol nearly ruined my life. For many years to come, I think, I’ll still be grappling with its consequences."

Hangover anecdotes tend to interest their teller more than their audience. So, I’ll let you read some triumphant exceptions to the rule written by...

Mix beer with a sore defeat, and the pint cup could become an effective weapon for the football fan.

When trying to explain the term ‘crewdate’ to my family and friends outside Oxford, I often struggle to find words which won’t bring to...

It is hardly a ground-breaking revelation that Christmas is an extremely wasteful enterprise. However, due to my mum’s insistent anti-palm oil venture, this year's would be a truly green Christmas, whatever that means.

It's 2019's first heatwave and that means tinnies in the park. But why settle for lager when you can have cocktails? Ellen Sharman reviews what's on offer.

An exploration of why we love Britain's most quintessential student pub chain.

The new restrictions on alcohol purchases by the JCR bring the rules in line with those of other Oxford colleges.

Almost half of the survey’s participants claimed that prior to starting university they had a perception that students spent most of their time getting drunk.

The reforms, affecting both Wadstock and Queerfest, will also limit the alcohol content of cocktails