Monday 11th May 2026

Opinion

Oxford needs a women’s college

Naturally, I loathe to say that Cambridge does anything better than Oxford, but I can’t deny that there is one thing I will always respect them for: Newnham and...

Both rags and riches: Social media is heightening Oxford’s class disparities

According to the University of Oxford’s admissions data, in 2024, 14.5% of students admitted...

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem 

Gossiping is an innately human pastime, existing long before our generation, and a beloved...

When I met Peter Mandelson

In October 2024, during the Oxford Chancellor election, one of my responsibilities as Deputy Editor of Profiles at Cherwell was to interview Peter (then Lord) Mandelson, who was among the five frontrunners contesting the election.

Inequality and Sexism are taken for granted

The lack of women in senior roles in Oxford will persist until we stop taking casual sexism for granted

The Great Equalizer

Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee braves the 'beastly Cherwell' to talk to Theo Merz

Can Oxford handle porn?

Looking at porn on the university internet isn't such a problem

We don’t have a right to be here

A rise in tuition fees seems likely--our response should be considered and open minded.

Death Row in Pakistan

An open letter to Bilawal Bhutto.

5 Minute Tute: May Day

Marc Kidson takes us through the origins and traditions of the festival

The State Debate

Cherwell asks if private education should be abolished.

Reclaiming the Human Rights Agenda

A forum against Racism gone astray

The Biggest Gamble in History?

Food for thought on elections in the world's largest democracy

Corporate Decapitation

Theo Brainin takes a look at our nation's overindulgence of collective responsibility.

Interview: Vince Cable

Vince Cable talks to Helen Smith on student politics, ballroom dancing and why it's time for Brown to go.

Five minute tute: Ending the M.A.D.ness

Director of the Non-proliferation Education Centre Henry Sokoloski talks through the latest developments in nuclear non-proliferation

Race is a laughing matter – so why are we still constrained by colour?

Sophie Duker and Ravi Thambapillai discuss the impact of race in Oxford.

Jade Goody: End of an Era

When we mourn Jade Goody we are not just mourning her, but the end of our spend-fast, instant-celebrity culture

Let Fred Goodwin keep his money

We'll be forfeitting our democratic principles if we don't.

What’s wrong with being good?

A rather unnecessarily large number of people

Tuition fees: take some responsibility, students

Chris Patten’s argument for a sliding scale

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.

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