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Six years, four options, and a broken system while waiting to live: the human cost of the gender surgery waiting list
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Turning over a new leaf
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Turning Over A New Leaf
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More than arguments: what our Debate Club actually teaches us
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Student rep fundraising for Diabetes UK charity, please support me
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Turning over a new leaf
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Sunny Days Ahead – When People Turn Over A New Leaf
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Turning over a new leaf
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More than arguments: what our Debate Club actually teaches us
Nichola Jones
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July 13, 2026
Student rep fundraising for Diabetes UK charity, please support me
Viktorija Afanasjevaite
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July 7, 2026
Turning over a new leaf
Stan Wilkinson
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June 26, 2026
Sunny Days Ahead – When People Turn Over A New Leaf
Emma Roberts
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June 22, 2026
When the sun brings in a new day and a fresh start, a student is inspired to turn over a new leaf.
Turning over a new leaf
Emily Jose
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June 18, 2026
“Turning over a new leaf” for me meant taking a big leap and admitting to myself I had made a wrong decision. At 18 I...
Writing competition open: £100 voucher up for grabs!
oustudents
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June 11, 2026
The Hoot is here for you – OU students – to tell your story, and we want to hear it! Submit your entry by 25 June.
Take the Pledge this Hedgehog Awareness Week
Charon Gates
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May 5, 2026
How we can start supporting hedgehogs.
Join The Hoot team!
oustudents
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April 30, 2026
We’re looking for creative students looking to expand their skills and experience to join our Hoot team as a SiSE newsletter volunteer!
Earth Month: explore sustainability and green skills with the OU Library
The Open University Library
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April 14, 2026
The OU Library offers a range of curated resources to help you build your knowledge, develop practical skills, and take positive action to a more sustainable future.
Looking after our prickly friends
Charon Gates
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April 14, 2026
How we can look after hedgehogs during spring.
March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Andrew Wilson
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March 1, 2026
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month—raising support, education, and research for men over 50. Learn more at Prostate Cancer UK.
Am I the only one who’s cold??
Rebecca Fowler-Monk
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February 20, 2026
Are you or do you know someone who feels the cold or always feels cold? I am that person.
Dreamscheme (SW4)
Natasha Oseni
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February 19, 2026
A poem by Natasha Oseni.
Understanding AI: a simple guide for everyone
James Robert Kelly
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February 12, 2026
An introduction by James Kelly
Green flags in love: sustainable ways to swipe right
Paige Washbrook
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February 11, 2026
This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate partners (and self-love) who care about the planet as much as they care about romance.