VNI: Oxford’s unique and costly inflation index
The Van Noorden Index, Oxford’s unique inflation index which is often used to inform annual college rent increases, is consistently higher than standard national...
“Can’t afford to wash my clothes”: Cherwell survey reveals struggle students face in cost of living squeeze
The last few months have seen an unprecedented cost of living crisis grip the country and affect all levels of society. Rises in energy...
Running out of time
What makes tick, tick… BOOM! so important to me is its central idea of running out of time. Jonathan Larson had a deep-set panic that he only had so long to achieve his goals, to reach his markers of success.
Jesus College’s high rents shut down Burger King on Cornmarket
Burger King will shut down its store on Cornmarket Street, the Oxford Mail reported on Wednesday. A property agent for the fast food chain...
Oxford renters face eviction crisis
Renters
in Oxford are facing growing uncertainty with the end of the government’s
three-month eviction ban.
Many
renters, especially those on furlough or Universal Credit payments, may...
Preview: RENT
I wouldn’t consider myself the biggest fan of the 2005 film RENT. I know, I know – I’m a bad musical theatre fan. But I tried...
Wadham students demonstrate against proposed rent prices
Students and college authorities are in conflict over the proposed rent of Wadham's newly-built second year accommodation block
Uni executives defend grad rent hike
The rent hike will only affect central University housing, likely creating greater demand for the limited college accommodation available to graduates
