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Cherwell Statement on Covid-19

We have been made aware of a number of cases of misinformation and speculation in relation to the spread of Covid-19 at Oxford. A number of sites have, either...

OSPL SUMMER SCHEME

If you are interested in business and publishing then join the OSPL Summer Scheme! Who else can say that they worked as a business executive for a real publishing company whilst completing their degree?!

The Spectre of Virtue Signalling

Brian Wong criticises the use of social justice causes for personal ends

The Imperative to Resist Injustice

Brian Wong argues that we all have a responsibility to fight today's social injustices

Where Starfish and Octopus talk

Rebecca Holdsworth begins Cherwell's new travel blog with her journey to the Balata Camp, the largest refugee camp in the West Bank.

Cycling from Halifax to Heidelberg

An account of my charity bike ride from Halifax, West Yorkshire to Heidelberg in Southern Germany. Tomorrow I'll set off on the first day of my nine day journey. I'll be travelling 120km, crossing Yorkshire to reach Hull, to meet my ferry.

The Glories Of Trashing

Alyssa Grossbard reflects on the eggy assault to which all Oxford finalists must eventually be subjected.

When the stork comes to Oxford

Alyssa Grossbard recounts the mystifying tradition of college parents, the excitement of college proposals, and the thrill of not knowing who the Oxford stork will drop on your doorstep next year

Euro-Vision

As this year’s European U-21 Championships get underway in Denmark, Aleks Klosok sings the praises of ten talented European stars who’ll be eager to follow in the footsteps of some of the best European footballers

Penny Pinching: 7

Nick Pointer, money saving expert, explains how to live for less in Oxford. This week he encourages budding entrepreneurs to go it alone.

Great Sexpectations: Volume Seven

One lawyer gets more than he bargained for in a late night library session

Musings on Brideshead

It's finally showtime for Christina Drollas' adaptation of Brideshead Revisited, and in this week's Stage Write Drollas reflects on the true meaning and power of the play

The Placebo Effect

Bang! science magazine writer Jack Binysh discusses the concept of the placebo effect and the incredible power of the mind over the body

Carry On…Up The Eiger

Following England’s latest draw against Switzerland in their 2012 European Championship Qualifying campaign which extended the national team’s winless run at Wembley to four games — their worst for 30 years — Aleks Klosok reflects upon a performance which left Fabio Capello with more questions than answers

Filming Brideshead

This week in Stage Write, Brideshead Revisited director Christina Drollas talks us through her experience of making a trailer for the production

The wrong kind of reform

Ben Maconick agrees that the NHS is in need of reform, but argues that the current plans won't achieve the coalition's aims

Great Sexpectations: Volume Six

Our columnist-on-a-mission gets back in the game by trying his luck at Fuzzy Ducks

Penny Pinching: 6

Nick Pointer, money-saving expert, explains how to live for less in Oxford

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