Issue 24, 2025

News

Critical Tribune: University declares state of emergency as brainrot spreads across campus
Heavy Breathers Continue to Run (Away From Critic)
Housing For All: Yarns with Tamatha Paul and Co.
IVY Confused for ‘SoundCloud Rapper’
OUSA Made Breatha Again
POLSA Debate Team Says Scarfie Culture is Out

Features

Confessions of a Quiz Addict: Tips, Tricks & Free Chips

Columns

Booze Review: Gin Tasting
Debatable: Is it a red flag for someone to not be interested in politics?
Editorial: I Love Fat Bear Week
Horoscopes: Issue 24 2025
Local Produce: IVY Revisited
Mi Goreng Graduate: Okonomiyaki
Moaningful Confessions: Blocked and Cocked
OUSA Exec: Let’s talk about clubs, baby

Culture

Everything I know About Hate
Stock Your Flat For Free
Where the Fuck the Function?!

29th September 2025

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