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In defence of Oxford’s ugliest architecture

We should consider what brutalism represents

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Abolishing tuition fees would be a middle class cash grab

Such a move would imperil the quality of British universities, do little to make university more affordable, and be socially unjust.

Opinion Oscar Reynolds -

‘Expolwed!’: The Oxford Union’s lazy use of AI

A betrayal of the Union’s supposed commitment to free speech, a failure of both imagination and principle.

Opinion Lloyd Doré-Green -

Representation requires participation: A call to action from the SU

Engage with us, hold us accountable, and see what student representation at its best can achieve.

Opinion Lauren Schaefer and Eleanor Miller -

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Opinion

In defence of Oxford’s ugliest architecture

Abolishing tuition fees would be a middle class cash grab

‘Expolwed!’: The Oxford Union’s lazy use of AI

Representation requires participation: A call to action from the SU

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