Sunday 17th August 2025

Opinion

The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

Wholesale reform is the last thing Encaenia needs. If only people knew what it is, it would be a well-suited PR exercise for a modern Oxford.

This is how we combat the crusade against universities

It’s easy to think of an arts degree as a fruitless pleasure. But education and academic study are intrinsically valuable.

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

If you think this is a win for one side over the other in relation to Israel’s war on Gaza, be careful what you wish for.

Trashing rules save face, not students

Trashing is banned. But what does the banning achieve except pushing students further from...

The Modern Communication Breakdown

Miles Lawrence discusses the dominance of email in our professional lives

On this day and through the ages

A compendium of news in Oxford history from Michaelmas 2nd week

Fighting for his Father’s Freedom

Joey D'Urso goes to the Union to talk to Pavel Khodorkovsky about injustice in Russia

5 Minute Tute- Ruling Russia

Luke Harding, the Guardian's ex-Moscow bureau chief, discusses Russia's hidden instruments of power.

South Sudan struggles to develop

Africa's newest state must be given every opportunity to succeed

Cherwell on this day through the ages

A compendium of news in Oxford history from Michaelmas 1st week

5 Minute Tute: The Art of Polling

Andrew Hawkins, founder of research consultancy ComRes, looks at polling's evolution and impact

Should gay marriage get the go-ahead?

Hugh Burns urges Cameron to stand his ground on the issue of gay marriage

Storm Chasing and Story Breaking

Rachel Savage discusses 'the best profession in the world' with ITN's Robert Moore

Trial Losing Its Appeal

Knox acquitted after a long and turbulent trial

Let’s Talk About Sex

It's time to ask the question - Are we really a sexually liberated society?

5 Minute Tute: drug decriminalisation

Ewan Hoyle, founder of Liberal Democrats for Drug Policy Reform, puts the case for drug legalisation

Cherwell: on this day through the ages

A compendium of news in Oxford history from Michaelmas 0th week

Law, Order and Dreaming Spires

Beth McKernan is inspired by the eternal optimism of Baroness Helena Kennedy

Liberal Democrat and Labour Conferences 2011

Ben Maconick contrasts this month's Liberal Democrat and Labour conferences

Have they got news for you?

Jacob Williamson considers the future of print media after viewing Page One: A Year Inside the New York Times

Should gay men face extra restrictions when giving blood?

Sammy Talalay looks at the recent changes to the law with regards to blood donations and the vexed balance between protecting the public and not being overly discriminatory

9/11- Ten years on

Oliver Park assesses the impact the attacks of September 11th 2001 have had, at a domestic and international level

An alternate look at Freshers’ Week

Freshers' Week in its current form gives incoming students a warped and potentially damaging perspective on university life, argues Hugh Burns

The mess at the heart of higher education

Andrew Rhodes argues that A levels are not necessarily a fair means of comparing the attainment of teenagers and that encouraging apprenticeships is the way to tackle the current crisis in Britain's higher education system.

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