Opinion

Unity is the antidote

At a recent march in Oxford against the far right, one speaker’s words really struck a chord with me: “We need unity irrespective of our differences on other issues.”...
Opinion Freya Robson -

In defence of consent training

CW: sexual violence It is often well-intentioned, stereotypically ‘progressive’ people who argue against the need...
Opinion Madeline Gillett -

The Vinted paradox: Consuming our way out of overconsumption

There are few pleasures quite like finding a jumper that sells for £70 new...
Opinion Agatha Crowther -

Can students still afford to choose?

There’s much about the experience of studying at Oxford that makes it truly unique...
Opinion Vanisha Karna -
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Poetry and public prudishness

With new reforms for the Professor of Poetry elections, Cherwell delves further into Britain's poetic and prudish past

The thinking man’s politician?

Marc Kidson meets James Purnell, the former Cabinet minister whose resignation failed to topple Gordon Brown

Democracy: the best policy?

Hector Keate contemplates Simon Cowell's proposed "Political X factor"

Education, Education? – Labour now proposes two instead of three

Why forcing students to complete degrees in two years rather than three will create more problems than it will solve

Why we experience a quarter-life crisis

Marta Szczerba explores why fear is so prevalent among students

Varsity: Learning something on the slopes, if not how to ski

Learning humility (if not skiing) in Tignes

Cringe, appreciate and cringe some more

The line between irony and political insensitivity is blurred and as a result often has dangerous consequences

Is anybody listening, Mr Clegg?

Marc Kidson wonders why Nick Clegg struggles to get his voice heard in politics

5 Minute Tute: Copenhagen Summit

Dr. Bettina Wittneben explains the upcoming international climate conference

Juggling the plates is hard work but women are brilliant at multi-skilling

The Guardian columnist Jackie Ashley argues that women can have both a successful career and a family

Is Christmas less fun as you grow up?

Is Christmas less enjoyable for adults than for children?

Interview: Richard Curtis

Richard Curtis talks to Georgia Lindsay about comedy, optimism and charity.

By-election win: a good omen for Gordon?

Two students consider whether the tide has turned for Labour

Human Rights on hold

Amnesty International's Sara MacNeice bemoans the slow pace of change since Obama's inauguration

‘Successful activists aren’t really activists’

The Times columnist pours scorn on student activism

5 Minute Tute: Water on the moon

Professor FW Taylor Halley explains NASA's crash landing on the moon

Should sex education be compulsory?

Two students consider the recent developments in sex education

Stop making sex a taboo subject

Sex and relationship education is important in helping children make infomed choices

Too close for comfort

India's unique conception of personal space

That’s more like it

Those asking questions about OUSU's role should take a look at what they have achieved this week. Candidates, take note.
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