Stella Ktenas discusses the problems she experienced as an international fresher.
Opinion
Bikes without Wheels and Wheels without Bikes
Daniel Duffy offers his guidance on avoiding bike theft in Oxford
We Don’t Want Your Conditional Anti-Racism
Jane Calder reflects on the conditionality of liberal anti-racism
A restricted Freshers’ Week and year at Oxford – how restricting was it, really?
“Perhaps to those who had a ‘normal’ Freshers’ Week, my experience seems reminiscent of a quiet night in, missing the drunken mistakes and clubbing until the early hours of the morning that defined it for them”
Sophie Lord discusses the ups and downs of a first year during Covid.
Never in Isolation: HMS Defender, COVID-19 and illusions of control in Putin’s Russia
It was bound to happen. A Royal Navy destroyer on a routine voyage through the Black Sea decided to steam past Cape Fiolent, the southern peninsula of Russian-occupied Crimea. It triggered a frosty response by Russian border guards, and brusque words were exchanged between the British and Russian governments. Of course, respective accounts differed. The Read More…
The Floor Is Beautiful: Growing Up Queer in an All-Girls School
Ellie Redpath describes her experience of growing up as a queer person at an all-girls school. Artwork by Em Perkins.
CW: homophobia
Part-time study stopped me dropping out of Oxford. Why don’t more students know about it?
Danni Watts writes about her experience of part-time study at Oxford, and examines why there needs to be more information about and opportunity for such flexible degree structures at Oxford University. Artwork by Em Perkins.
“Disabled students deserve to be at Oxford, and should be judged on their intellect rather than their productive output over an eight week term. Part-time study has given me the space to enjoy my degree without jeopardizing my health.”
Labour: The Adults Are Back In Charge™
“If there’s anything both Starmer’s personal approval ratings and the election results have shown, nobody’s a better Tory than the Tories.”
Zachary Sutcliffe evaluates the strategy of the new Labour leadership given recent election results.
How to Crush Popular Dissent in Three Easy Steps – A Lesson from Hong Kong
Oliver Buckingham considers the recent closure of Hong Kong’s most popular pro-democracy newspaper, the Apple Daily.
Modern homophobia
Freddie Hull explores the pernicious effects of modern homophobia.
“It has become normalised to be treated differently to straight couples. Gay couples are often somewhat of an accessory or delegated to being ‘the gay ones’ instead of a respected relationship. Any attempt to educate offenders about this usually results in abrasive denial instead of listening. Because they did not use homophobic language, they cannot see how their actions make gay couples feel lesser than straight couples”