Sober at Oxford: Teetotalers discuss Freshers’ week and beyond
"Many non-drinker students speak of acceptance and enjoyment, while some warn of exclusion."
An overflowing pot: how to avoid boiling over at uni
"There are only 24 hours in the day and unfortunately, I need to sleep for eight of them."
Money Diaries: A Fresher at Merton College, Oxford
For freshers having to deal with budgeting for the first time it can be a tricky topic to try and figure out.
Loneliness, and why we need to practise talking about difficult things
Feeling lonely is not something to be ashamed of, or something that you only feel when you are in crisis; it is a part of our daily lives.
Freshers’ Flu – Why My Mum Invented COVID
"Two cultures, both alike in dignity
In times of (un)fair Corona, where we lay our scene
From ancient tradition one plans to be set free
where alcohol makes the liver unclean
From forth the fatal minds of these two foes
Parents worry they'll lose the apple of their eye;
with misadventures and revealing clothes
Do with Fresher's Week her dignity will die."
A Fresher’s Guide to Oxford Drama
Everyone feels on the outside, until they don’t anymore
Freshers’ Week – the highs and the lows
Honor Brocklebank-Fowler describes finding her feet during Freshers' Week
The Art of Small Talk
At the beginning of October a hormonal mass of teens, infused with adrenalin and trepidation, will descend on Oxford for a week of clumsy...
Fuzzy Ducks moves to Emporium
From Wednesday of freshers' week, 'Park End' will replace Fuzzy Ducks at Atik
Matriculation: Everything you need to know
From sub fusc to punting - matriculation should be a day to remember
Union memberships are a waste of time and money
Emma Leech argues that although it may sound appealing, your Union card will become a cruel reminder of wasted finances and opportunities
Cautionary tales of fresher fails
Former freshers tell all about the good, the bad, and the ugly experiences from THAT week
Five of the best pubs and bars in Oxford
Ethan Croft guides you through Oxford's finest drinking establishments
How to survive Oxford freshers’ week
Eimer McAuley provides the fool-proof guide to making it through Oxford freshers week in one piece