Health and Wellbeing Archives - The Oxford Blue

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Health and Wellbeing

A Guide to Surviving Oxford If You Don’t Drink (Much)

by Ngoc Diep (Alice) May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

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Oxford Nightline: Here to Listen

by Oxford Nightline March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

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Health and Wellbeing

My ‘Female Hysteria’: Dealing with Men and Living with Endometriosis

by Orla Case March 9, 2025March 8, 2025

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The Simple Pleasures of Walking

by Tom Heath February 24, 2025February 24, 2025

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Mastery vs Exploration: Experimentation in Creativity

by Emily Batty February 15, 2025February 14, 2025

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Why I enjoy watching sports as a ‘non-sporty’ gal.

by Rosie Creighton February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

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January’s Pockets of Sunshine

by Khadija Khalid February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

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Life in Full Colour: Unravelling Creativity

by Emily Batty January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

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Accepting failure: Oxford degrees deny perfection.

by Emily Dillon January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

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Hey, Hilary!

by Rosie Creighton January 22, 2025January 31, 2025

Reform UK’s Rise: From Populist Sideshow to Political Power

Ava DohertyMay 15, 20256 min read

Nigel Farage

“For now, the winds are at Reform UK’s back. It has momentum, a media presence, and a political opening. But movements built on populism often…

All in a Weekend

Isabelle WinterMay 15, 20254 min read

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Isabelle Winter and Julie Urban take us through a weekend of sports action from Varsities various to the Town and Gown 10k. Image by Jed…

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

George FinneyMay 14, 20254 min read

Vocatio:Responsio and Rethinking the ‘Other Options’

“An excellent performance […but] ultimately, Leipzig’s Other Options: Graupner & Bach fell short of fulfilling Vocatio:Responsio’s artistic aim of creating a unique concert-going experience.” George…

Life as a Visiting Student

Olivia SloanMay 14, 20259 min read

A group of students walking under the Oxford Bridge of Sighs at night.

‘Sometimes, I question whether it’s worth it. What if my family has some issues that I can’t share or help them with? And where would…