Discover Oxford's unique dictionary! This guide for freshers unpacks the distinctive terms and traditions of Oxford University from matriculation to formal halls, to help make your transition smoother!| The Oxford Student
An OxStu writer shares her time of rest and reconstruction after an ACL injury that shaped her summer experience.| The Oxford Student
The untold story of being an international student is not about finding a second home abroad but about returning to your first home and feeling like a tourist. Read More| The Oxford Student
The OxStu explores what it feels like to become a tourist in your hometown from the perspective of a Vietnamese student.| The Oxford Student
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Although Le Violon d’Ingres might seem straightforward at first, it is anything but. The image depicts the famous model Alice Prin, also known as Kiki de Montparnasse, from behind wearing a turban and sitting on a piece of fabric. Her arms are drawn forward to accentuate her naked, curved back on which are two black f-holes that resemble those found on a violin. At first glance, Ray is objectifying de Montparnasse’s body as a musical instrument, showing the similarities between the curves...| The Oxford Student
American Girl in Italy reflects Ruth Orkin’s attempts to push at the boundaries of a male-dominated profession (photography) and to call out the unique challenges faced by women in everyday life. The image is an embodiment of a philosophy lived by Orkin herself since she successfully managed to assert herself as a creative figure in a society that discouraged such activities for women. The post Picture this: American Girl in Italy appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
Drawing on armchair detective fiction and the spoof mode of Knives Out, the film is designed to feel precisely like a game of Cluedo. As with the book, it is a safe, comfortable experience which delights in its own clichés, but if you’re looking for a laugh on a Sunday afternoon, why not? The post The Thursday Murder Club: Cluedo in film form appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
Kat Hamilton grew up in Bali, watching its ecosystem change before their eyes as plastic pollution worsened, the tourism industry boomed rapidly, and the wealth gap widened. Today, as executive director of Force of Nature, they train thousands of young people to process climate emotions and take action. The post Kat Hamilton on climate grief, hope, and breaking binary thought appeared first on The Oxford Student.| The Oxford Student
Walk into a typical pub 30 years ago, and you’d likely have left with a heavy smell of cigarette smoke clinging to your clothes. Nowadays, you are far more likely to encounter a gust of watermelon-scented vape smoke while out and about. According to the Office for National Statistics, the popularity of cigarettes has fallen massively in recent years, with 25% of young adults smoking in 2011, compared to just 10% today. However, this decrease in smoking rates has been […] The post Nicotine...| The Oxford Student
“Brain rot” is the Oxford Word of the Year in 2024, highlighting the effects of social media and short-form content on our brains with shortened attention span, dopamine overload, overstimulation, and so on. However, halfway through 2025, “brain rot” is no longer targeted as the biggest enemy of the human brain, but a new, young form of technology: Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is eroding our brains. The news broke after the findings of a famous recent MIT study went public […] T...| The Oxford Student
The Oxford SU announced the launch of their Community Fund yesterday, a new initiative spearheaded by the SU President for Communities and Common Rooms. From 22 August, societies can apply for up to £200 in funding to support their events, with applications for Michaelmas term closing on 5 September. In addition to financial support, successful applicants will benefit from being featured in the SU’s new MT25 Term Card. The post Student societies can now obtain funding from the SU appeared ...| The Oxford Student
The Oxford Revue has returned to the Edinburgh Fringe to offer a new sketch comedy show, ‘For Revue Dollars More’. The 8-person troupe, all colourful characters, come bearing a comedic buffet, varied enough to be for the tastes of most viewers. The Revue are no strangers to performing at the Edinburgh Fringe: with a good track record, the Fringe seems to come naturally to what looks like an Oxford equivalent of Robin Hood’s Merry Men. With a bit of everything […] The post The Oxford R...| The Oxford Student
Never fear incoming freshers- OxStu is here! Isobel Wanstall gives 11 tips on how to navigate the journey to Oxford.| The Oxford Student
Three Oxford-based campaigning groups for Palestine falsely posted on their social media that JD Vance had been invited to Pembroke College.| The Oxford Student
The Oxford Student is Oxford's favourite student newspaper since 1991, published in print fortnightly and updated online daily.| The Oxford Student
SU President Danial Hussain is currently suspended from his role as SU President after he shared porn with SU staff through misuse of a Google Drive.| The Oxford Student
