Fear not, we’re not let loose upon students with absolutely no idea what we’re doing. Quite how much idea we have is another matter.
Author: Chloé Agar
Chloé (she/her) is an Egyptologist who, when not studying obscure ancient languages, writes fantasy and sci-fi fiction and non-fiction articles on education and the arts for The Oxford Blue, The Oxford Student, and Coronavirus Tutoring Initiative.
Keeping off the grass – common sense vs COVID-19
I believe that the current lockdown of the UK was inevitable, and not just because isolation has been shown to be the best way to stop the spread of COVID-19. At least in the UK, Sunday 22ndMarch showed us that the only way to make people do what is necessary to keep each other alive Read More…
You get what you pay for but if not, pay anyway – Tuition fees in 2020 so far
With strikes and state sanctions disrupting our studies beyond repair, Chloé Agar questions whether universities can justify charging full fees.
The Student Budget vs COVID-19
COVID-19 has taken a financial hit on everyone. Chloé Agar offers her personal perspective how the outbreak is affecting postgraduate researchers in particular.
The Egyptologist’s Curse – Not so wonderful things about being an Egyptologist
How much can there really be to study about something that’s all odd languages and dusty tombs?
The Pill Shortage – A Symptom of the Wider Epidemic in Women’s Health
It is certainly true that there are sexual health-related issues that affect men more than women. Take as a case study the universally unhelpful ‘tough’ masculine image presented in My Left Nut, a series soon to arrive on BBC iPlayer based on Michael Patrick’s own experience of not going to the doctor about the lump Read More…
Degree Reviews: The reality of DPhil History
This post is part of a series of articles that The Oxford Blue will be publishing about Oxford degrees. First person, in depth, and critical accounts of an Oxford education are hard to find online and open discussions about what our University doesn’t get right are needed outside the confines of salty Oxfesses. We hope Read More…
Taking the High Road – Most Anticipated Pop Albums of 2020 So Far
By Chloé Agar So, we’ve survived the New Year, almost got through Veganuary, and have even started Hilary Term. What more excitement could there be? Well, music releases, of course (work with me here). While it is still only January, and I might be setting the bar very high, there are already some fantastic pop Read More…