Oxford student explains why Oxbridge degree isn’t what it’s cracked up to be
‘Most degrees aren’t that useful in terms of your career prospects’ For many teenagers, going to university is the ultimate endgame of their education. Whilst the chance to have the ‘student experience’ is a strong selling point for many, another key factor is getting a qualification to pursue your dream job or career. Of course, […]
2 years ago
Oxford academics boycott Oriel College for keeping Cecil Rhodes statue
“Rhodes will fall” reads protest signs Over one hundred lecturers are refusing to teach at Oriel College due to their repeated refusal to remove the Cecil Rhodes statue. The academics have been met with much criticism, but also tremendous support from students, fellow academics, and the general public. In May, the college stated that they […]
5 years ago
President of Oxford college defends students’ right to remove photo of the Queen
The president of Magdalen College has strongly defended the move A photo of the Queen has been removed from a common room by a group of graduate students in Magdalen College, Oxford University. According to reports, members of the college’s middle common room (MCR) – limited to postgrad students – voted to take down the […]
5 years ago
Oxford University rejected Stormzy’s scholarships offer for black students
This does not reflect well on the historic (archaic) university Earlier this year, Ivor Novello-award winning artist and all round good guy Stormzy announced the appropriately named ‘Stormzy Scholarship‘. It was a commitment from the Grime artist to pay the full tuition fees and maintenance grants for two students in this academic year and the next, […]
8 years ago