Sam Millward, Author at Cherwell

In Conversation with Ted Hodgkinson

From the window above my desk I can see straight into four of my neighbours’ offices. The workspace belonging to the family opposite sits...

Christ Church dean accused of mishandling child sexual assault case

Martyn Percy, Dean of Christ Church, has been accused of failing to correctly report the sexual assault of a minor. Percy, embroiled in a...

Tory balls-up!

OUCA lose £4100 thanks to poor ticket sales

Sex, drugs and gender roles: Frank Turner’s historical concept album

A discussion of the new historical concept album from Frank Turner, "No Man's Land".

Oxfordshire County Council vote ‘No confidence’ in Oxford Health

Councillors cite ‘lack of respect’ from health chiefs following no confidence vote.

Professor accuses Cambridge of anti-white racism

An Oxford Theology don has condemned Cambridge of their treatment of Jordan Peterson.

Council fly LGBTQ+ Flag for Oxford Pride

In previous years, Conservative Councillors had reportedly stopped the flying of the flag above the Chambers.

University to fund Erasmus alternative in case of No Deal Brexit

The University has made an “open-ended commitment to funding exchange activity".

Oxford University Hospitals staffing woes persist

The trust has exceeded its annual agency staff spending cap, as well as seeing an increase in the number of EU nurses leaving their posts.

Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage named next Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage, the current Oxford Professor of Poetry, has been named the next UK Poet Laureate.

“Isolated” Union Secretary resigns

The departure comes amidst rumours of tense relationships between committee members and that Harvey had been the subject of bullying, according to sources close to the ex-secretary. The position will be filled by Standing Committee member Spencer Cohen.

Tragedy for Teddy Hall in Uni Challenge final

Edinburgh beat Teddy Hall 155-140.

Oxford artist and masters student claim responsibility for Rad Cam climate protest

Artist Georgia Crowther told Cherwell "We must change, and many have addressed this and acted accordingly, but a nudge is still needed."

Figure made from rubbish appears on RadCam in suspected climate protest

An accompanying sign read "WHAT HEIGHT WOULD YOU GO 2 4 THE WORLD// OX RISE UP".

This year’s NUS conference – how your delegates voted

Two delegates did not attend the conference, which saw the election of Zamzam Ibrahim as NUS President.

Oxford University Hospital privatisation row referred to Secretary for Health

Oxford University Hospitals will now work with private medical company InHealth to provide PET-CT scans, following threats of legal action by NHS England.

Inquiry finds St Hugh’s failed to take sufficient action over accusations of sexual harassment

Members of the college's governing body expressed “profound sorrow” after the inquiry into the conduct of a deceased Fellow who a former student accused of “doing a Weinstein on me”.

Oxford donor suspends giving amid opioid legal scandal

Accused of "deceptive practices", the Sackler family has been a donor since 1991.

St John’s creates post to research its colonial past

The first post of its kind at Oxbridge, the research will focus on “explor[ing] connections between the college and colonialism".

Neo-Nazi graffiti referencing New Zealand attacks appears in Headington

*Content Warning* The graffiti showed Swastikas and the phrase 'SUB 2 pewdiepie'. Thames Valley Police are treating the incident as a hate crime.

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