Blogs

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

It’s not plagiarism… it’s intertextuality

Sarah Karacs questions the popularity of Helene Hegemann's German bestseller "Axolotl Roadkill"

Musings on the Fanny Pack

Taboo words: how, why and where they're used

Embryonic ideas

Are our personalities and health decided in utero?

Going Negative

This week, the gloves came off on both sides...

Dance Wiv Me: Accent and Identity in Dizzee Rascal

Songs: the beats, the chords and... the accent

Protests

Impressions from Daniel Ayalon's visit

Palin’s Tea Party

Sarah Palin is badly advised. Her growing alignment with the Tea Party movement is bad for her, for the Republicans, and for efficient national government.

Ruthless Chelsea defeat Arsenal

Didier Drogba's cutting edge and some awful defending combine to hand Chelsea the win

MP’s are just like you and me

The expenses scandal: outrageous shock or embarrassing human nature?

Terry’s sacking is punishment enough

Capello was right to strip him of the captaincy, and the punishment should stop there

John Bercow

Not everyone will agree but a relatively sophisticated speech, if not particularly exciting

Dave’s Dilemma

The devil is in the detail. Or lack of it.

Smelling red

The name Samantha tastes like bubble-gum

David Coulthard and the Librarians

How many librarians does the Union currently have?

United humiliate Arsenal

Ferguson's men roll through the Gunners without a sniff of a challenge

"Do You Think It Costs Much?"

It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it

All-Women Shortlists Debate

The Union should have seen a greater turnout

Getting stuck in

Quite by mistake, the White House may have just found a new winning strategy

Norwegian novelty

Norway: the miniature ponies, the swans and the mildly disturbing black metal music

"May I check your ticket…"

Ticket inspectors have left European blogger Sarah Karacs less than impressed