Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Opinion

Protect the organ scholarship, protect Oxford’s traditions

Should the organ scholarship be abolished? At the time of writing, 23 of the 43 colleges in Oxford offer organ awards. These consist in a mixture of funding, housing...

What Tate’s case tells us about student sexual violence

The Tate brothers “have each other’s backs” and concerns about a culture of impunity are echoed here in Oxford.

Tutorials are the antidote to declining public speaking skills

We struggle in an era where much of our most important communication takes place in writing

Interview: Kieran Oberman

Kieran Oberman argues for unlimited migration worldwide.

Brown’s Moral Imperative

Brown walks away as the Congo destroys itself

Fight for justice

Gil Won Ok's story of WWII sex slavery and her quest for an apology

Five-minute tute: Is crime rising?

Your guide to whether the public's fears about crime are justified

Interview: Peter Tatchell

Examining the ideology behind the activist's Middle East agenda

5 Minute Tute: The right to die

Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics Professor Julian Savulescu argues for a change in the law.

Organ Honesty

Donating organs - where does the trust lie?

Clamping down on legal protest

The student who was arrested for throwing water to a tree protestor speaks about the issues raised by his actions.

OUSU election: meet the candidates

Cherwell grills the four OUSU presidential candidates on their stance on crucial student issues

Bush’s last stand

Why we should see past Obamamania and take the last-minute actions of the Bush administration seriously

A Round of Applause for the Bullingdon Club

How Oxford's most presitigious drinking society does some good. Maybe.

Uniting the Nations

The head of the UN Association Sam Daws explains it's role.

Five Minute Tute: President Obama

Politics lecturer Scot Peterson tells us what to expect from the 44th US President.

Why we need Gender Equality Week

The Co-Secretary for OxWiP (Oxford Women in Politics) argues for awareness.

Chambers: The Running Man

We speak to controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers about his colourful career

5 Minute Tute: The Electoral College

History lecturer Dr. Nichola Clayton explains the US electoral system

Palin for feminism?

Can the Republican VP candidate represent a feminism of the right?

Inside Darfur

We talk to Paddy Drain, a Médecins Sans Frontières nurse back from Darfur.

5 Minute Tute: ANC in crisis

Professor William Beinart explains the crisis in the African National Congress

Financial Turmoil: Growth good? Growth bad?

Is the country experiencing happiness or growth?

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