In defence of living out
"All things considered, then, I’d still choose to live out. Maybe it isn’t perfect, but living out has been a staple of Oxford student life for decades, and it’s one of the only similarities it has to the typical student experience at any other university."
The Not So Secret History: Family dynamics
After the madness of the first half of term, these last few weeks have seen at least three of the household retreating back into...
The Not So Secret History: moments of clarity
Is ‘happy fifth week’ a contradiction in terms? Either way, I hope yours isn’t going too badly. We’ve reached the stage in term where...
The Not So Secret History: Healthy Habits
As this is the first instalment of my column, it would be natural to give a little bit of background to what I’m going...
Toilet training: the unexpected troubles of living out
It started with a whining. A soft, barely discernible purring every time we flushed the toilet or turned the taps. “Character”, we called it....
Letter To: My Estate Agent
When it comes to estate agents, it's a love-hate relationship, without the love.
Life Divided: Living In or Living Out?
Daanial Issaq Chaudhry and Fin Kavanagh's confrontation over accommodation
Landlords, neighbours, and noise complaints
Aidan Balfe’s reflections on a year of living out in Cowley, and the communal living myth