Wednesday 15th October 2025

Opinion

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

I may not agree with all of their tactics, but I am grateful for those who make sure that our University is on the right side of history.

Outreach shouldn’t stop at Hadrian’s wall

In a Britain that claims to be a “United” Kingdom, having only two-dozen Scottish state schoolers at its best university does much to foster division.

The ‘S’ in ‘STEM’ stands for superiority complex

It’s high time we stopped arguing over which is more difficult, and instead started asking what STEM and the humanities can learn from each other.

Stop sneering at the staycation

If so much is available within the UK, what justification is there for an Oxford student to travel across the world?

Cityboy and the City life

Columnist Geraint Anderson, the undercover scourge of London bankers, talks to Victoria Morrison

Five Minute Tute: All Souls

George Molyneaux, Graduate student at all Souls, takes us through life in the ivory tower

On the lash: Drunken Dumbo’s

The drinks industry is screwing us over. Here's why.

Political issues a step too far for OUSU?

Two sides of the debate on the Student Union's role in politics

Interview: John Redwood

Joe Shapiro has a rather difficult conversation with the Conservative politician and Magdalen graduate

Protecting the weak

Baroness Cumberlege talks to Joe Shapiro about her attempts to reform the Catholic Church

In defence of defiance

Students from the Bodleian sit-in hunted by the proctors have reason to feel betrayed

Authentic Independence?

The disputed declaration of independence by Kosovo

Self-righteous Selfishness

That OUSU should not take political positions

Turl Street Shame

If you’d visited Turl street last Friday

Free: Evangelical Instrusion?

A debate about the Christian Union's recent outreach mission

Jonathan Dimbleby and the future of the BBC

Journalist Jonathan Dimbleby discusses his vision for the BBC with Victoria Morrison

Students’ Best Interests

Inexcusable failings in welfare have been exposed at certain Oxford colleges

Cash for Legislation

Politics Professor Christopher Hood talks us through the shady Westminster dealings

5 Minute Tute: Guantanamo Bay

Professor Goodwin-Gill explains the controversy and future of Guantanamo Bay

Freedom’s Call

David Barclay calls for religious re-evaluation

A self-destructive enterprise

The relaunched Oxford Gossip forum risks damage to friendships

In Praise of the Protest

It is a pleasant surprise to see Oxford students risking Proctors' censure

Self Defence or Criminal Killing?

A discussion of the issues surrounding the current conflict in Gaza

The Price of an Oxford Education

Oxford admissions: coached to perfection?

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