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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

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