Opinion

Racism tarnished my European year abroad experience

For linguists and lawyers heading across the Channel in third year, an idyllic continental adventure is not the whole picture

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It’s okay to hate tourism in Oxford

Tourists are as much a feature of life as a student at this University...

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Academic imperialism and the war on Oxford

For centuries Oxford has balanced town and gown, but increasing college acquisitions are jeopardising the city's very essence

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The fate of Oxbridge Launchpad shows only the University can improve access

The most rewarding thing I did in my first year at university was to...

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Founder of the Rationalist Centre in New Delhi and the International Rationalist Association, Sanal Edamaruku is fighting against harmful superstitions and beliefs in his native India. He spoke at a Skeptics in the Pub event in Oxford on the 25th of March. Cherwell reports on his vision of rationalism and his hopes for the future of India.

No more selection by wealth

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Is Lad Culture really that bad?

After last week's NUS conclusion that lad culture is 'sexist, misogynist and homophobic', Charlotte Cooper Beglin and Jennifer Brown take up the debate.

A Big Fat Greek Tragedy

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Joe Miles and Charlotte Cooper Beglin question how the Venezuelan socialist leader - who passed away earlier this month - will be remembered

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Tom Perrin and Tim Ellis reflect on what the election of Pope Francis I means for the Catholic Church, its members and the wider world

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Sean Ford is sympathetic to the government's concerns about immigration levels whilst Joe Miles argues that this is an example of immigration rules being too stringent.

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Making a case for the earth

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Time to dispel the immigration myth

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5 Minute Tute: Localism

Daniel Hannan is a Conservative MEP, a Eurosceptic and an advocate of localism.

Is university all about the curriculum vitae?

If you haven't worked on a society at Oxford, now may be the time to start thinking about it.

A princess and a radical

Basma bint Saud, daughter of the former King of Saudi Arabia, talks women’s rights with Harriet Smith Hughes.

Hilary Mantel’s got a point

Sophie Jamieson argues that the media’s overreaction about Hilary Mantel just proves her point

Interview: Andrew Adonis

Tom Beardsworth talks to the Labour peer about Oxford, government and education policy

Playing the Iraq blame game

Paul Bremer, a key architect of the United States' occupation of Iraq, defends his record

Handing down know-how is key to society longevity

University societies must invest in experience and expertise in order to survive and function.

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Opinion

Racism tarnished my European year abroad experience

It’s okay to hate tourism in Oxford

Academic imperialism and the war on Oxford

The fate of Oxbridge Launchpad shows only the University can improve access

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