A night in Narnia, the flourish to end a fantastic fortnight
As the old saying goes –and the ORA motto, in homage to it— we ‘learn to travel, and travel to learn.’ It’s very clear, reviewing all that has happened in…
A final fling before farewell to Balliol
Two weeks in Balliol College seemed, for students arriving, like a long time. Oxford was impressively old, and its reputation as one of the world’s greatest academic institutions was, frankly,…
Going out youngsters but coming back stars
Some things about 42nd Street, New York, have stayed much the same as they were in 1933. The Chrysler Building, with its distinctive glittering spire of chrome, still looms over…
New salesmen meet new Spider-Man
‘Sell me this pen,’ demands Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. That –as he has since revealed in real life, in his new career as a motivational speaker—…
‘It is enough that I succeed. Others may join in if they want, too’
In the morning, lessons continued as normal before workshops in the afternoon. Medical School Preparation students were subjected to a particularly gruelling time: entrance interviews for Medicine at universities are…
We may not be protons, but we’re positively impressed
The ORA Talent Show in Jowett Walk has long been something looked forward to with excitement. Since the first week, students have been practising their performances, thrilled to have the…
Students show skills to blow Balliol over
It’s been abundantly clear since the start of the session that the students in Balliol College this fortnight are a talented bunch. From evenings in which strains from guitar and…
Racing the dawn to find medicine and justice
The sun yesterday morning was beaten by the students in Clare College, who were out of bed before it was to head out on trips across the width and breadth…
‘Diplomacy is not dead’- and neither is the debate
‘Diplomacy is not dead yet. In many ways, it matters more than ever’: so spake Tom Fletcher, in the gorgeously rich environment of the New Theatre in the centre of…
Headfirst into the heart of Oxford
Tuesday in Jowett Walk was a day of action-packed fun and adventure: plunging into the heart of Oxford, students dived into its traditions, plumbing punting and handling history with aplomb….
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