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WEB4 days ago · Historic Oxford café Vaults and Garden faces a court hearing tomorrow that will determine its future. This is the latest development in a year-long row which has seen the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, the landlord, embroiled in an effort to evict Vaults and Garden and open up a new enterprise in its place.
Should song lyrics be considered poetry? – The Oxford Student
WEBJan 27, 2014 · Harry Chancellor: The song lyric relies on its musical backdrop. In this sense it is distinct from what is conventionally termed ‘poetry’, as the strength of a poem is conveyed through words alone. Nevertheless, I believe similarities between song and poem can be drawn. Both rely on being spoken aloud; on rhythm, flow and scansion.
Book Review: ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ by Ernest Hemingway
WEBNov 10, 2019 · Hemingway published ‘The Old Man and the Sea’ in 1952, and it was to be his last major work. It is easy to see the parallels between the old man in the novel, called Santiago, and Hemingway. Santiago suffers from bad luck in his old age despite being a great fisher in his youth. Hemingway had been trying to reclaim the literary success of ...
A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth - Review – The Oxford Student
WEBMay 4, 2018 · Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy is a long book, a really long book, and there’s no getting away from it. Standing at over one and a half thousand pages, it’s one of the longest books ever to be published in a single volume in English, and it looks suitably imposing. Through the character of Amit, an author himself, Seth directly addresses this concern: ‘I too hate long books: the better ...
In Conversation: Alex J. O’Connor, Cosmic Skeptic
WEBJan 18, 2020 · Image Description: Alex J. O’Connor Alex J. O’Connor is the founder of the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel, podcast and blog, and his work is dedicated to the open discussion of philosophy and religion. He is an experienced public speaker, debater, and interviewer, and has over 300,000 YouTube subscribers. He also finds time to study at the University of Oxford. You are known for your ...
The problem with feminism – The Oxford Student
WEBOct 24, 2020 · The narrative surrounding feminism is dripping with horror stories of so-called ‘feminazis’ wishing for a world free of men and mockeries of a line of women waiting to jump on the opportunity to wrongly accuse unsuspecting men. As ridiculous as these stereotypes are, tabloids are all too eager to push feminism into the forefront for all the ...
5 years of strikes for climate: where is Greta Thunberg now?
WEBNov 20, 2023 · At the end of last month, Greta posted a slideshow of images from a climate protest to her Instagram, with the caption: “For five years now we have been striking from school every Friday to protest and demand climate justice. We were born into a crisis that we did not create. It is shameful that the responsibility to act falls so ...
Debate: Private schools should be abolished - The Oxford Student
WEBOct 15, 2019 · The abolition of private schools would not only be levelling the playing field, but would provide poorer students with a fundamental level of education that they have a right to, yet whom are priced out from it under the current education system. Around 40% of students at Oxford are from private schools, in comparison to the general population ...
The ultimate guide to Oxford’s cafés – The Oxford Student
WEBOct 18, 2019 · Vaults & Garden – 14th-century vaulted-ceiling building and garden next to University Church. A local café with homely, seasonal hot food options at lunchtimes. The Grand Café Oxford – expensive, but offers high-quality teas and the fancy surroundings of a more traditional tearoom. Society Café – a good atmosphere with reasonably ...
Guide: The best vintage shopping spots in Oxford
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Bargain steals and a ballgown backroom for all your Oxford event needs. The Retro Room – St Clement’s. Price: ££-£££. Rating: 4/5. Relatively new to Oxford, the Retro Room is a gem! With quite literally something for everyone, this shop boasts rooms full of accessories, racks of vintage clothing and even a strong collection of designer ...