A fresh(er’s) perspective on Michaelmas term
"My approach to Michaelmas term was that it was a trial run for the rest of my university experience."
A reflection on Freshers’ Week
A week of forgetting names, failing to log-in to Eduroam, and dressing up as a jigsaw puzzle: I’m pleased to find that freshers’ week...
Five things I wish I’d done as a fresher
"First year at any uni is a big step for anyone, but the first year of Oxford? It’s crazy!"
First Year Review: A year in the life of pandemic Oxford
The biggest effect of Covid is the sense of loss of opportunity
Not particularly fusced: reflections on a first term
Surely having that moment to celebrate and realise that “yes, I made it to f*cking Oxford during a worldwide crisis” seems quite affirming and in line with the Government’s message of being able to have a ‘proper University experience™’, whatever that means.
Bop ’til you drop!
Cheaper, easier and all-round better than a night out, Bops are an iconic part of Oxford life
How to manage your work
Whether it's problem sheets or essays, here are some top tips to remember when it starts to pile on
Freshers’ Week – the highs and the lows
Honor Brocklebank-Fowler describes finding her feet during Freshers' Week
First Year
Being a fresher is full of variety
Letter to: My Freshers’ Week Fling
“It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this?” to quote Brandon Flowers. And by “like this” I mean us...
Michaelmas reflections of a fresher
Oxford is like a high-maintenance spouse who gives just enough to make the relationship worth it.
A fresher’s first forays into Oxford theatre
Christopher Goring reveals his first experiences in the Oxford drama scene
