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Galentine’s: The real love story

Swapping Valentines for platonic love: Anita Okunde on the revolutionary nature of Galentine's.

A manifesto on self-care: Going back to basics

Sophie Lyne re-examines our attitudes towards self-care: is an overhaul necessary?

Loch Ness Monster less likely than Chewbacca: Oxford scientist

University of Oxford biology professor Timothy Coulson has recently argued against the existence of cryptids such as the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, and the...

Mac Miller grapples with mortality on ‘Balloonerism’

When the 'D' rings out from the organ on the dream-like second track of Mac Miller's Balloonerism, it feels like the beginning of an...

My Diary: Self-reflection or self-sabotage?

Carolina Julius discusses the good, the bad and the ugly sides of daily journalling.

Common rooms, LGBTQ+ Soc condemn Oxford events with ‘gender-critical’ speakers

CW: Discussion of transphobia Oxford University is facing backlash for a string of events featuring “gender-critical” speakers, including journalist Helen Joyce and Professor Michael Biggs....

Plans for new labs called ‘selfish, short–sighted’ by local groups

The University of Oxford proposal to develop a new three-storey lab in Headington has been labelled “selfish and short-sighted” by Headington Heritage regarding its...

Oxford had the most redundancies out of Russell Group universities

Despite an overall increase in headcount, Oxford University made 519 redundancies in 2023-24, over 100 more than any other Russell Group university. This figure...

Reply: Tutoring can be a force for good

A refusal to engage with the potential of tutoring amounts to prioritising ethical intuition over improving lives.

Government reintroduces university free speech legislation

The government has recently announced the bringing into force of the Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act (HEFSA), after the act’s introduction was suspended...

New Years Honours include seven Oxford academics

Seven researchers and academics from the University of Oxford were recognised in the 2025 New Years Honours List, with one being awarded a DBE, another made a life peer in the House of Lords, and five others given OBEs

My parents, Oxford, and me

My parents studied at Oxford, which meant I knew Oxford before I knew myself. The university found a way to fill each nook and cranny...

38% of students report decline in mental health since joining Oxford

Nearly one in five women reported unwanted sexual behaviour, whilst one in five BAME students reported bullying and harassment.

Blackfriars Fellow created a Cardinal by Pope Francis

Timothy Radcliffe, a Fellow of Blackfriars Hall, was created a Cardinal by Pope Francis at a ceremony at the Vatican on 7th December, making him one of four current English Cardinals.

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