Freya Jones

Freya Jones is Deputy Editor in Chief for News at Cherwell. When she isn't writing, she studies German at Oriel College.

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Reflections of an Oxford Union reporter

For better or worse, I’m known around town as a journalist who reports on the Oxford Union - something I’ve done for both Cherwell...

OUCA election in chaos as ousted president clashes with committee

Polling for the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA)’s termly election will go ahead today, Thursday 8th June, despite ongoing disputes over its validity. In...

Some habits die hard: the truth about Oxford’s Coffee Culture

The baristas in Cornmarket Pret know my coffee order on sight. My friends rarely see me without a strong black Americano in hand. You...

Whatever floats your boat: Leo Buckley on the realities of the river

“I can sleep and I can host, and that’s all I need. I’m a happy man.”

BREAKING: Caleb van Ryneveld removed as OUCA President

"Caleb van Ryneveld has been removed from his position as President of the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA), after an extensive hearing by OUCA’s Disciplinary Committee found him guilty of multiple rule infringements."

Breaking: Broad Street reopened as bomb scare understood to be false alarm

Police have reopened Broad Street after cordoning off areas of central Oxford in an incident believed to be a bomb scare this morning. The incident...

Matt Hancock warns of “next pandemic” at Union address

Matt Hancock warned of the "next pandemic" in an address to the Oxford Union, where he discussed everything from the NHS to I'm a Celebrity...

“It’s a Tory finishing school”: university staff speak out against Oxford on strike day

Oxford University teaching staff took to the streets today, to protest against “shameful” working conditions in the first of many UCU strikes planned for...

Bernie Sanders, Matt Hancock, and Julia Fox to speak at the Oxford Union in HT23

As the Oxford Union enters its bicentenary year, Cherwell can exclusively reveal the highlights of its termcard for Hilary 2023. Ahead of its full...

Cherwell Town Hall: Matthew Dick and Dan Dipper run for Oxford Union Presidency

Freya Jones and Maggie Wilcox interview the presidential candidates.

What is Human Sciences?

As the degree celebrates its 50th year, Freya Jones asks current students what it’s actually about.

Ahmad Nawaz clinging to Union presidency after vote forces his resignation

Ahmad Nawaz, President of the Oxford Union, finds his presidency hanging by a thread after the access committee voted to reject his explanation for...

“A slap in the face”: Replacement of SU VP Women sparks fury

The OUSU’s sabbatical officer role reshuffle will see the role of VP Women replaced with VP Liberation and Equalities next academic year. This decision...

SU to carry out major reshuffle of sabbatical officer roles

The Oxford University Student Union has decided to bring in significant changes to its sabbatical officer roles, which will come into force next academic...

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What’s your purpose? (6 words or less)

A whistle-stop tour of Oxford’s women’s societies

Review: May We Be Forgiven by A.M Homes

The best books I read this summer