Pens, Paper and Panic: On the differences between OCD at home and at university
CW: anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or OCD, can be characterised by a heavy reliance on routine. Individuals such as myself that...
I’m a student… get me out of here!
It is a thought that fills me with me with apprehension. A feeling so confusing that even my stomach does not understand whether to...
The British higher education system: rigid or rigorous?
‘I first realised I wanted to study History and only History when I was 7 and visited the Tower of London on a school...
Oxford Colleges reject student-led climate rankings
"The majority of Oxford and Cambridge colleges received the lowest 'U' grade in climate rankings published by the student-led group Climate League of Oxford and Cambridge. Anvee Bhutani, Oxford SU President, summarised on Twitter: 'Oxford colleges overwhelmingly fail'."
University announces plans for review of mitigating circumstances policy
'Above all, Oxford needs to acknowledge that it has failed the class of 2021 and fundamentally reassess its priorities if it wants bright students from across the world to continue to put their trust in the system to give them a fair shot.'
‘It feels so heartbreaking’: Students feel let down by mitigating circumstances process as University receives over 3,500 applications
"These were some of my lowest moments, and I forced myself to relive them by writing them down, pushing aside my discomfort in order to bare all to my examiners, only for them to turn around and reject them."
University confirms return to in-person teaching from 6 September
The University outlined its “expectation” that “everyone who can will transition to returning to their offices and labs, so that by the beginning of Michaelmas term we will be fully prepared for the next academic year”.
A “quiet revolution:” report outlines ongoing sustainability efforts across the University
"Oxford colleges set their own environmental targets as they are a “semi-independent entity” from the central University."
80% of students return to university despite government guidance
The latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) data has shown that 80% of students have returned to their university address in spite of government...
Colour me this: a personal perspective on racism across cultures
It’s true, no one is born a racist but the cruelty of a racist system is that the moment you inhale, you become a...
The Map to Happiness: Hilary Term and The Atlas of Happiness
I realised I slipped slowly into equating “productivity and achievement” with “happiness”, but in actual fact, there was so much more to it than that.
Bops, BBQs, and Berocca: reflections on student drinking culture
CW: Mentions of alcoholism
In many respects, Britain and excessive alcohol consumption have become synonymous. Our ‘drinking culture’ is something that is regularly brought up...
University confirms record low 3 cases this week
"The University has confirmed 3 cases of Covid-19 amongst staff and students from Early Alert Service tests for the 13th of February to the 19th of February with a positivity rate of 4.1% and 73 tests administered in total."
