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Rent in Oxford becomes more affordable despite cost of living crisis

Private rent in Oxford became more affordable last year than before despite the increase in cost of living. The recent report from the Office...

Teddy Hall claims new accommodation could save students £2000 in housing costs

St Edmund Hall’s new accommodation is part of the college’s plan to house all its undergraduate students for the entirety of their course rather...

Is football becoming inaccessible?

Like millions of other people, my first football match is an important memory. West Ham lost 0-1 to Stoke in the 13/14 season, but...

VNI: Oxford’s unique and costly inflation index

The Van Noorden Index, Oxford’s unique inflation index which is often used to inform annual college rent increases, is consistently higher than standard national...

The sky’s the limit: Oxford’s dreaming spires and spiralling costs

By allowing buildings to go over the building height limit, the city could restore the housing supply back to a healthy equilibrium and reduce the current property market tension drastically

Uni staff say enough! Strikes hit Oxford for three days

"Employees of Oxford University, especially early career researchers and postgraduate students, have been feeling the pinch of trying to make a living in one of the UK’s most expensive cities."

Snow way! Centenary Varsity Ski Trip fails to sell out

The Varsity ski Trip continued to sell tickets up to a week post release. It marks a stark contrast to last years’ record-breaking sell-out...

Cost of living crisis felt in Oxford as Hertford opens JCR food bank

This initiative comes directly from the students, a testament to “the heart and community spirit of Hertford”, according to one student. However, this same student is frustrated that college and uni administration have not done more to address the cost of living crisis.

“Warm discussion” disintegrated, but Univ finally agrees to turn on heating

University College finally agreed to turn on its heating today, after refusing to do so for the first weeks of Michaelmas Term. This decision...

“Can’t afford to wash my clothes”: Cherwell survey reveals struggle students face in cost of living squeeze

The last few months have seen an unprecedented cost of living crisis grip the country and affect all levels of society.  Rises in energy...

The Oxford Period: SU launches university-wide campaign for free menstrual products

Freya Jones reports on The Oxford Period campaign for free menstrual products

Oxford revealed as sixth most expensive student city in the world

New figures reveal that the city was beaten only by New York, Washington, Boston and La Jolla in America, and London

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