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Charlie Kirk questioned on trans rights, abortion, and Red Pill media at the Oxford Union

Controversial American conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared at the Oxford Union on Tuesday afternoon, speaking on issues ranging from abortion to the influence of Red Pill media.  A small gathering...

Over 10% of Oxford offers come from just 14 schools

Many schools across the country dream of sending just one student to Oxford. For...

Exclusive: University spent over £360,000 in pro-Palestine protest clean-ups

Oxford University has incurred over £360,000 in costs as a result of pro-Palestine protests...

Pro-Palestine encampment established outside Magdalen

As of Sunday morning, the encampment has since disbanded, having relocated to the Angel...

Has the University sold its principles?

Stanley HoHong Kong gambling tycoonIn May 2007, the University accepted a £2.5m donation from Hong Kong billionaire Stanley Ho, who has previously been investigated...

Stephen Colbert, the joke is on you

I apologize for the hiatus—the week’s events in Pakistan, where my family has relatives and friends, has my life a bit topsy turvy and...

Oxford Rises to Number Two in World Uni Rankings

Oxford University has risen to number two in the international university rankings, closing in on number one rival, Harvard.The position was shared with both...

Drama Review: Look Back in Anger

by Lakshmi KrishnanJimmy Porter is no Hamlet. Yes, he is callow and ineffective, prone to verbal flights of fancy and possesses, I grant, a...

Music Review: Sirens

by Tom Sandeman Sirens: The Seductive Lure of the Female Voice. How could such a title fail to entice a curious audience, despite any...

How to be: A Student Gourmet

By Kamini Manick Cooking. One of the many responsibilities thrust upon students as a result of venturing out into the big, wide world. After 18...

Cowley Road to Get CCTV

Activists have won the battle to get CCTV installed on the most dangerous road in Oxford.Four wireless cameras are to be installed along Cowley...

Father Christmases will be hitting the streets of Oxford this Christmas

Father Christmases will be hitting the streets of Oxford this Christmas. On December 2nd, hundreds of Santas will be turning up en-masse a month ahead of schedule to raise...

Firework Alert in City Centre Proves False Alarm

Oxford Fire Crews were called to Carfax last night after a box of fireworks caught fire.The incident, which occured at around 2:15am, did not cause...

Book Review: Mister B Gone, Clive Barker

by Theodore Peterson“Burn this book.” So begins Mister B. Gone, the latest novel from Clive Barker. We find ourselves being addressed by a...

Why Germany’s recycling obsession just stinks

The vogue topic in Germany is the environment. You never stop hearing about it. You can't even get a plastic bag in the supermarket...

Do you know your Bremens from your Dellstedts?

One for the anoraks this. The Sueddeutsche are running a taxing (geddit?) German number plates quiz and even have a contraption to produce a...

Album Review: Napoleon IIIrd, In Debt To

by James Pickering** Probably the first thing to strike you about Napoleon IIIrd is the sheer uniqueness of his musical style. The Wakefield-based musician...

Peterhouse ball cancelled after poor academic results

Students at Peterhouse College, Cambridge, have been made to cancel their famous May Ball this year due to concerns over academic performance. The...

Paranormal Activities in Oxford

A ten-day-long ghost festival has just begun in Oxford, in an attempt to find out if it is one of the most haunted cities...

Exclusive Interview: Albanian Author Fatos Kongoli at the Maison Francaise 31/10/07

by Emily Packer With thanks to Miranda Dawkins for interpreting the interview. Though his name may not yet be familiar to...

The Week in Singles

The Dirty - Why, I Think It’s Love (Daniel Rawnsley) **** It’s like Karen O grew a penis and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs fused...

The Greatest Show on Middle-Earth

The production team of the Lord of the Rings stage show come to the Union next week. Rob Morgan talks to the director, designer...

Big Breath In

By Elena Lynch Big Breath In is a vivid portrayal of a child’s magical adventure through physical theatre. Having never been to see a piece...

Rabbit

By Sam Pritchard Bella is celebrating her 29th birthday with a badly-judged collection of friends. As they get embroiled in arguments about sex and careers,...

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