Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:18am on 29 Nov 2023,Wednesday International
In a bid to secure housing amidst severe shortage, students from The University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University endured freezing temperatures, some spending nearly 24 hours outside Finders' Keepers estate agents. One student, Will, emphasized the competitive nature, stating, "It's just a scam to drive up demand beyond belief." Despite temperatures hitting -1°C, students armed with blankets and hot water bottles persisted. Another student, Milly, highlighted the lengths they went to beat the queue, sharing, "We got Domino’s, had a good chat. It’s been okay really. But I can’t feel my feet at all." The archaic queuing system drew criticism, prompting calls for a more efficient digital approach.
