Zoe Abereoje
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."
Oxford Lancers thrash Cambridge to retake Blues Bowl title
Saturday 13th May saw Cambridge Pythons visit Oxford’s brand-new pitch at University Parks to face off against the Lancers in the 16th annual varsity bowl.
Captain’s Corner: OUAFC
This week Cherwell spoke to OUAFC captains Jess and Finlay in the build-up to the 138th Football Varsity Matches
Captain’s Corner: OUBbC
"If you're athletic, you can do well at basketball but at the same time there's so much intelligence to the sport, and you can really study it, its tactics and plays for example."
Tabs sink Oxford in Boat Race clean sweep.
For the third time in history, Cambridge University boat club achieved a clean sweep of races, including Sunday’s boat race victories in both the...
A varsity society match like no other; an ACS affair
'In a game in which the Cambridge side saw bursts of greatness at the very start and end, it was unquestionably Oxford ACS’s deserved victory.'
This is(n’t) a surface level issue
It comes back to the situation: the progress is almost there, so close yet so far.
I tried out college football last term, you should too
But if anything, I hope that I showed it is, believe it or not, worth it.
Is a winter World Cup feasible?
"Hosted in Qatar, this year’s World Cup has been pushed to the winter. Why? Because the average Qatar summer sees temperatures of 40-50 degrees celsius."
Oxford Black voices on Black History Month
"Black history is so diverse but for black people it can be complex to process; immense pride can be matched with sorrow and disappointment at the history of our people."
When it’s Arsenal, there’s no such thing as celebrating prematurely
"The obvious fact is Arsenal are performing better than they have in a long time and it's making a lot of people quite happy."
Tips for keeping fit
"Exercise is great for your mental health, but it's also a great distraction from the impending doom that is your essay's reading list."
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."
Lionesses with a loud roar
"With the Lionesses heading to the final, it is expected that on Sunday many more will turn on the TV and support the team as they make a bid to win the Women’s Euro."
