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Oxford Reform society president accused of antisemitism over 2024 article

The President of Oxon Universities' Reform Society (OURS) and a former Reform UK council candidate, Vittorio Cuneo-Flood, wrote that Satan “sow[s] confusion and spread[s] perplexity” through “the false notion of ‘Anti-Semitism’” in a 2024 article for a Christian newsletter, in writings uncovered by Stand Up to Racism.

‘Far-right’ Oxfordshire Patriots’ march opposed by larger Stand Up To Racism counter-protest

The Stand Up To Racism counter-protest, made up of around 50 people, met the Oxfordshire Patriots protests, made up of about 13 people, at Carfax Tower.  From Cornmarket Street, they followed the Patriots down St Aldate's Street, Speedwell Street, and round Westgate, ending at Bonn Square. At Bonn Square, the rival protesters faced off around the war memorial, chanting back and forth at each other.

‘I gave them good material’: Hunter Biden on addiction and US politics at OxSpeaks

Son of former US President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, spoke to Oxford students at...

Oxford Union votes to remain in the ECHR

The Oxford Union rejected the motion ‘The UK Should Withdraw From The ECHR’, following ongoing calls for Britain to leave, with the most significant political declaration coming from Conservative Party Leader Kemi Badenoch.

Stock Exchange

Oxford Students have begun to participate in Cambridge University’s new game, “bumpsdaq” – an online fantasy stock exchange based on the crews rowing in...

Royal Pretender to Address Union

The Oxford Union may face awkward questions on Sunday after advertising its speaker as ‘The Crown Prince of Burma’ although neither the country nor...

Sexy Christians

In what has been breathlessly described as ‘the most exciting Christian Union meeting in the world ever’, the Cambridge CU has introduced the ‘Sex,...

Essex Bunnies

Due to a particularly slow news week, the Essex Rabbit set out to tackle the burning issue: ‘Is Essex an ugly University?’ 77% of...

Food Riots

A criminal investigation is underway at the Glenbrook campus after five students were injured in an annual initiation ritual; one with a broken wrist,...

Is Medieval History Bunk?

I don’t mind there being some medievalists around for ornamental purposes, but there is reason for the State to pay for them.” These comments,...

Watch all the Clocks

The passing of time has always been a fascinating and troubling notion for mankind, and the thought of somehow ‘caging the minute’, to borrow...

Truth is a Fish

Truthis a fish. So speaks the hero of Gould’s Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish (Atlantic Books, £7.99) by Richard Flanagan, a...

Living the High Life

Smalltown America is not a pretty sight. For the most part the towns are modern yet faded and characterless with minimal allure, unless of...

Three Goats Heads

The Three Goat’s Heads is the kind of pub that you only get in city centres. First impressions are that it is a joyless,...

Food

I’m in Oxford’s stuffiest taxi shouting apologies into my mobile. The driver is plodding along smoking interminable cigarillos, insisting on the windows being up,...

Undergraduates Anonymous

Everyone has an addiction. There are little things that if we didn’t do everyday, would leave us with an uncomfortable feeling, a withdrawal symptom...

Secrets of the Sisterhood

Walking down a central street at my university in America, I approach a confused looking tourist and her daughter. Asking if they need directions,...

Antwone’s Fishing for Compliments

With an Oscar for Training Day behind him, Denzil Washington clearly decided a new challenge was in order. Antwone Fisher, which sees the veteran...

The Bore Witch Project

The tagline for Darkness Falls insists “Every Legend Has Its Dark Side”. Similarly, every reviewer has a dark side, and this film has revealed...

Sprung a Leak

Although Hope Springs doesn’t deserve the slating it has been given in the national media, chick flick afficionados will leave disappointed. Its biggest downfall...

Stereophonics

Everyone has an object of hatred. I remember working at a Virgin Megastore when J.E.E.P and ‘Have a Nice Day’ were being released. Maybe...

Singles Plural

Less Than Jake must be dead old by now, but they remain capable of making solid ska-rock. ‘She’s Gonna Break Soon’ is a strong...

Manson’s Arms

Ever since Marilyn Manson donned Aladdin Sane-style hair and make-up for the cover of Mechanical Animals, the world has suspected that wanted to be...

Clearlake District

Openers Six Ray Sun had to contend with a handful of people wishing they were in the real sun, yet hammered out their usual...

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