Sunday, February 23, 2025

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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

Where have all the good shops gone?

Sam Rakestrow asks why so many big names have disappeared from Oxford's high streets.

Crowdfunding – what is it and how do you do it?

Nupur Takwale explores an up-and-coming funding method for cash-strapped ventures with big aspirations

Varsity Vocab

Varsity 2012 is now over, but it's never too early to start planning next year: Cherwell is here to give you the A-Z rundown of Varsity lingo

Taking the piste: Varsity blog part 2

Two utterly inexperienced skiers take the plunge at the Oxbridge snowsports event in Val Thorens

Taking the piste: Varsity blog part 1

Two utterly inexperienced skiers take the plunge at the Oxbridge snowsports event in Val Thorens

The truth about e-book ownership

John Warriner explains why the books you've bought aren't actually yours.

Children of the Liverpool Revolution

With Brendan Rodgers’ youthful Anfield revolution underway, Aleks Klosok profiles the seven starlets who are destined to become the future faces of Liverpool’s new-look side

Shrewdbacca: George Lucas sells Star Wars franchise

John Warriner explores the motivations behind the $4.05bn sale of Lucasfilm to Disney.

André Villas-Boas: Earning his Spurs?

He’s braver and he’s bolder but still a touch naïve. Aleks Klosok is cautiously optimistic on André Villas-Boas’ chances of success at White Hart Lane

Hodgson’s Lions Yet To Roar

Aleks Klosok argues that England will need more than just hard work and industry in their armoury if they are to progress under Roy Hodgson

Amazon Goes Luxe

Finola Austin asks if consumers are really ready to have all their eggs in one basket

Internship Blog: Reach for the Sky (News)

In the last of our summer internship blogs, Eleanor Bley Griffiths dives into the world of political journalism

U.S. of A.pple

John Warriner asks if the iPhone 5 could save the US economy

The Future According to Google

Silicon Valley goes High Fashion to promote Google Glass

Groupon: A Good Deal?

Finola Austin questions the longevity of the daily discount business

Highway 61 Reissued

John Warriner looks into a new bond issue based on music royalties.

Travel Blog: South Africa

Rachel Hutchings enjoys the sun, sea, and sharks of South Africa.

Travel Blog: Morocco

Greta Keenan goes all Brits Abroad under a hot Moroccan sun

Internship blog: news agencies

Sophie Jamieson goes on the beat in search of bums, Bond, Bob Diamond, and the nitty-gritty of news reporting

Travel blog: Fringe benefits

Huw Fullerton recounts his experiences at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, from the funny 'ha ha' to the just....funny.

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