Issue #90 – Stress – The Poor Print

Issue #90 – Stress

A PDF of the print version of Issue #90 – Stress – can be downloaded here.

Stressed About Exams This Trinity? Here’s Why You Should Go and See Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

by Hani Ali Whether you have finals, prelims, or obscure second-year exams (why?) coming up, I can imagine you are probably under a lot of stress. Your friends are too busy to see you, the work never stops, and you’ve had to cut down on formals and other leisure activities. Why wouldn’t you be? As […]

Poetry

Tres Aestates

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Poetry

Mono

by Siddiq Islam O a wondrous yestermorrow,Wrapped up with my missus Mono.Cuddles, nuzzles, hugs and kisses,Wrapped up with my Mono missus. But, next day, I’m fever’s captive.What has made me so reactive?Tossing, turning all night long.What has happened? What is wrong? Hearing Doctor’s diagnosis:‘You have Mononucleosis.Drink some water, get some rest,And stay away from me! […]

Culture, Prose, Reviews

Sisyphus House: A Review

by Sam Hardaker Subtitled a ‘time bending rom-com’, the student-run Sisyphus House touched a nostalgic and sentimental nerve. Written by Abbie Nott and Megan Bruton, the new play had a unique and fresh voice, both loving and honest, truthful and fantastical, and Sisyphus House was able to transform a rather grey Thursday and my rather […]

Culture, Music, Prose, Reviews

Champagne Concert: A Review

by Jerric Chong We at Oriel are quite privileged indeed to be able to listen to an extraordinarily broad range of live music. Even discounting the superb ensembles and performers of every genre who can be heard across the city and university, Oriel is fortunate to be able to put on a wide array of […]

Puzzle

Cryptic Crossword [4]

by Tom Rose Editor’s note: The solutions to this puzzle are available here. Across 1 A unit representative of a typical, grizzly hospital (8,6) 9 Gods of a mount from the east (5) 10 A welcoming signal? (9) 11 Decapitate pig with blade (3) 12 Minecraft block-style copper starts to become increasingly corroded (5) 13 Make a bet, lose £1000, […]

Artwork, Cartoon, College, Comic

Exam Season

by Siddiq Islam

Humour, Prose

‘Dear Beary …’ [22]

by Beary McBearface Hello there! My name’s Beary, one of the giant teddy bears who hang out in the JCR – I’m the brown one; my purple counterpart is John Henry. As The Poor Print’s self-anointed agony aunt, I’m here to help you with any troubles you’re facing. Please send me your college (or general) […]