Opinion

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

In passing, friends often bemoan how their partners at other universities get a week off, mid-term, to, in essence, prat around. The deified ‘reading week’. I have always held...

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The Schwarzman Centre is a commercial venture, not a place of learning

Schwarzman's donation was meant to revitalise study of the humanities. But with cramped libraries and cramped faculties, it's closer to a death knell.

Opinion Morien Robertson -

CalSoc misses the ‘Reel’ point

During my first week in Oxford, I stumbled upon a Scottish third year in...

Opinion Anonymous Scottish Student -

‘Studentification’ is hollowing out Oxford

When redevelopment becomes synonymous with displacement, we must ask what kind of city is being constructed alongside the University.

Opinion Leo Jones -

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Cherwell's election analyst considers the different policy and politics on display in the three slates

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OUSU Presidential candidate Nathan Akehurst discusses the problems, and solutions, of the university's maligned student union

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Cherwell's OUSU analyst takes a look at the way things currently stand in the race to OUSU

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Is Oxford doing enough to combat sexual violence?

Responding to Cherwell's latest investigation, Robert Walmsley and Will Railton debate whether Oxford is doing enough to tackle sexual violence.

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Jacob Cassani argues that vote spoiling is a more powerful act than not voting at all

‘Agony Lad’ and the perpetuation of lad culture

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Laura Bates: Why we still need Feminism

Harriet Smith-Hughes talks to Laura Bates about the Everyday Sexism Project

True Love Waits?

Jack Chisnall on the perils of maintaining school relationships at University.

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Jack Chisnall and Robert Walmsley debate the ethics of monitoring the attendance of international students in lectures.

The Sun: Distorted statistics and dangerous stigmas

George Gillett believes that the media misrepresent and misinform on matters of mental health

Profile: PD James

Nick Hilton gets advice on achieving, aging and Auden from legendary crime novelist PD James

Why I’ve decided to go Back to School

Rachel Pickering gives the lowdown on a new campaign helping to mentor younger pupils

Should we be scared of the University of London?

Robert Walmsley points to the increasing dominance of London's best universities.

Is Oxford intimidating for freshers?

Will Railton and Jack Davies debate whether Oxford is more intimidating than the average university.

Stop telling us we’re lazy

Max Long attempts to debunk the idea of Spanish idleness

Ring-fencing culture or ringing the changes?

Jane Austen's ring will stay in the UK after extensive fundraising, but is there a need to preserve all of our culture?

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Opinion

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

The Schwarzman Centre is a commercial venture, not a place of learning

CalSoc misses the ‘Reel’ point

‘Studentification’ is hollowing out Oxford

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