Oxford vaccine offers “minimal protection” against South African variant but prevents serious illness
In a study led by researchers from the South African University of Witwatersrand and the University of Oxford, the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine has been found to have “minimal protection” against mild to moderate cases of the South African Covid-19 variant.
‘Something Wicked’: The Rise of Modern Witchcraft
"At a time when the world seems more uncertain than ever, young people in particular are turning to witchcraft in order to find a sense of stability."
ONS survey finds students’ mental health has worsened since autumn 2020
Average life satisfaction, measured out of 10, has fallen by 9% to 4.8 compared to 5.3 in November. Self-reported anxiety levels remained unchanged for students, but at 5.2 out of 10 students report a statistically significantly higher level of anxiety than the general population
Safety nets deemed not “necessary or appropriate” in Russell Group statement
""Our universities will continue to work in partnership with our students to review our approach to mitigation measures and make any necessary changes to ensure these are as effective, compassionate and empathetic as they can be."
The Show Must Go On…but not in every region of the UK
Several regional theatres have struggled to cope in the pandemic, due to persistent negligence and underfunding for decades, both by regional funding bodies and the government themselves.
BREAKING: Oxford to move into Tier 2
Oxford city will move into Tier 2 on Saturday 31st October. Tier 2 restrictions introduce the following new measures:
People cannot meet “socially” with anybody...
BREAKING: University reports 208 cases this week
The University’s testing service has confirmed 208 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff for the week 17th-23rd October, with a positivity rate of...
BREAKING: University reports 197 cases this week
Data from the University's testing service for the week 10th-16th October has confirmed 197 cases of COVID-19 among students and staff. This brings the...
Trinity: A Term out of Touch
The components of Trinity 2020 were approximately 15 zoom calls and a pervasive sense of disappointment.
Trinity in the time of pandemic
Scraping dredges of hummus with my last-but-one piece of flatbread, my first year at Oxford ended with an anti-climatic sigh as I clicked ‘send’...
Unelected, Unrepentant, Untouchable
Seeing the Daily Mail and The Guardian seemingly
in agreement on a political scandal can only be described as a strange
phenomenon. Yet this is exactly...
pandemic
Who’ll ask if it’s too brave to dream again?
The Pandemic of Panic Buying
Stockpiling exposes the vulnerabilities of the food aid system
