John Evelyn: 7th Week, Hilary Term 2022
Run. Hide. Lock the door. The hacks are upon us.
With the LMH enforcer and the Anti-Politician each loved up with their own newspaper, the...
Cherwell Town Hall: Meet the Oxford Union Presidential Candidates
Facebook feeds and Instagram stories are filling up; this term’s Oxford Union elections are fast approaching. Cherwell sat down with the three candidates for the presidency, to discuss everything from their favourite musical artist to their worst experiences at the institution they aim to lead.
Oxford Union holds emergency panel on Ukraine Crisis
A key theme of the panel was the unanimity of the speakers. All three were in agreement that Russia’s actions are both unexpected and condemnable, and that the West’s reaction has pleasantly surprised them in its strength and collaborative nature.
Union announces additional speakers for HT22
The Oxford Union has announced four extra speakers who will be coming to Oxford during the coming weeks. They include US Representative Hakeem Jeffries...
John Evelyn: 3rd Week, Hilary Term 2022
It’s been a horny few weeks at the Union. With the termcard set, the excitement of the first few weeks abating, and the spectre...
John Evelyn: 1st Week, Hilary Term 2022
Termcard? Late. Hacking? Early. You’re welcome Oxford. Well at least it’s good to see that the Union is keeping to tradition.
It has been confirmed...
Town vs Gown – Boxing Returns to The Union
"The queues outside the chamber and in the Union bar beforehand were the perfect demonstration of just how desperate people had been for the event to return."
In the belly of Jordan Peterson: Ambivalence in question with the ersatz journalist
"There is no Culture War without its student soldiers. In some ways, the Jordan-Peterson-spectacle is funny; and we can laugh. But we cannot dismiss these people. Perhaps instead we might look a hunched Professor in the face and ask ourselves: what’s it all about?"
EXCLUSIVE: Slavoj Žižek, Maisie Peters, and Peter Thiel to speak at Oxford Union
The Union, which is hosting its first speaker tonight (January 18th), is set to receive the likes of pop star Maisie Peters, controversial Marxist philosopher Slavoj Žižek, and the Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel, along with Edward Enniful, Editor in Chief of British Vogue.
John Evelyn: 0th Week, Hilary Term 2022
Much like John Evelyn, the union has decided that, after a long spell of messy and toxic matchups, this term it’s time to branch...
Doctor Who and Sherlock writer Steven Moffat speaks at Oxford Union
The Oxford Union welcomed Steven Moffat for the second time since his first visit in 2016. The Doctor Who and Sherlock writer has won an Emmy award, five BAFTA Awards, and four Hugo Awards. His work in television earned him an appointment to the Order of the British Empire for his services to drama.
Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston speaks at the Oxford Union
Mr Cranston has had an illustrious acting career, and is best-known for his role as Walter White in the hit television series Breaking Bad. He is also known for his appearances as Hal in Malcolm in the Middle and Dr Tim Whatley in Seinfeld.
Oxford Union announces response to Equality and Access Report
An executive summary of the report, cosigned by the Union President Chengkai Xie, and President-Elect Molly Mantle, was announced in the chamber before a debate on the motion “this house would give up liberty for safety” was held.
Oxford Union votes ‘no confidence’ in HM Government
The Oxford Union voted overwhelmingly in support of a motion of no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government. The motion passed with 228 votes in favour and 95 against.
