James Lamming

Misleading media coverage of Oxford must stopMaxim Parr-Reid considers the impact sensationalist articles have on access at the UniversityAs I arrived home from the Trinity Commemoration Ball on Saturday, I was greeted by the spectacle of weary stragglers snapped by the tabloid press. It was as if the paparazzi had been ready to pounce as soon as they caught wind of another frivolous Oxford ball.

This dark fairy tale interweaves two plots, and it is often difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. The horrifying depiction of ‘paleface’ – one of the most frightening scenes in all of cinema – is perhaps itself less horrifying than the cold, calculating malice of the fascist colonel, and the resulting stomach-churning violence. Darren Aronofsky’s films are known for their jarring aesthetic.

Yes, the tabloids report fairly on OxfordIt might not be the University all of us like, and it might not be the University all of us know. But it's the University all of us attend.The Sun is often seen as the worst offender.My family, a year after I started studying here, are still incredibly excited about the whole Oxford thing.