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SU campaign appalled at Oxford Literary Festival for hosting ‘gender-critical’ sportswoman Sharron Davies
On Sunday 17 March, the Oxford Student Union LGBTQ+ Campaign issued a statement against the Oxford Literary Festival for hosting Sharron Davies in their ...
Cambridge students punished for behaviour at Michaelmas sports day swap to Balliol
Athletes from St John’s College, Cambridge were punished with over 130 hours of community service for their bad behaviour at a sports day swap at Balliol College last term. The behaviour involved verbal abuse, as well as urinating and spilling beer indoors.Â
The effects of media attention on upcoming sports stars
"In a world concerned so much about mental health, especially in young people, why does the media still create so much damage?"
Investment in (men’s) sports needs to slow down.
"When investments are made into the women’s game, it is a decision by shareholders and investors to grow the sport in the name of fans, the competitors involved and for the general growth of the sport. When a large investment is made on the men’s side, I’m not sure the intentions are the same. It tends to come down to one thing alone: financial incentive."
Katerina’s Ultimate Ranking of Oxford sports
"This is the very official and very empirical ranking of college sport as per the expertise and excellence of the deputy editor for the Cherwell Sports section."
Still in the shadow of the men: the uphill battle for women’s sports
"Truthfully speaking, my flimsy gender parity test isn’t even necessary to see that the most successful women’s sports are those which occur in the presence of the men’s equivalent."
Sports Ball sees award winners announced
This year marked a return to an in-person event and hundreds packed into the beautifully decorated main room in the City Hall for a sit-down three-course meal, with the winners being announced periodically throughout.
Let Normal Programming Resume: Coronavirus Passports Won’t Solve Anything
"I personally am not too fussed about personal liberties. Let’s face it, I didn’t do much with my liberties when I had them. But after a year inside I have started to care more about them. I do not think that it is too much to ask to have a meal in a restaurant without having to present credentials."
Charlie Aslet investigates the efficiency of coronavirus vaccine passports.
Report says vaccine passports face 12 challenges
"A primary concern remains that any passport should be able to show if the individual is protected from the virus and will not transmit it."
COVID-19 immunity passports: a fair policy?
"If we have sufficient evidence to support the hypothesis of developed immunity, then the policy of immunity passports should be seriously considered. "
Iffley Road Sports Centre will not be used for teaching in “major win for students”
Oxford University has announced that Iffley Road Sports Centre will not be used for teaching in Michaelmas 2020, after students and the Oxford Student...
The Tour de Ski: Something for winter sports fans
Every year cross-country skiers from around the world begin a gruelling few days of competition in order to be crowned champion of the Tour...
Ex-cricketer leaves students outraged with ‘sexist’ speech at Brasenose Sports Dinner
Several students "walked out" during Don Topley’s speech.
Sportsmanship, solidarity and the Premier League
Thomas McKeown reflects on the tragic loss of Leicester City’s owner
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