Opinion

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

In passing, friends often bemoan how their partners at other universities get a week off, mid-term, to, in essence, prat around. The deified ‘reading week’. I have always held...

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The Schwarzman Centre is a commercial venture, not a place of learning

Schwarzman's donation was meant to revitalise study of the humanities. But with cramped libraries and cramped faculties, it's closer to a death knell.

Opinion Morien Robertson -

CalSoc misses the ‘Reel’ point

During my first week in Oxford, I stumbled upon a Scottish third year in...

Opinion Anonymous Scottish Student -

‘Studentification’ is hollowing out Oxford

When redevelopment becomes synonymous with displacement, we must ask what kind of city is being constructed alongside the University.

Opinion Leo Jones -

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Combining volunteering with tourism often harms rather than helps disadvantaged communities

Aung San Suu Kyi’s honorary degree should be revoked

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Freedom of speech is bigger than any Boris jibe

The domain of speech should always be off-limits to top-down oversight.

Privilege comes in many shapes and sizes

At Oxford, it is very normal to consciously recognise the privileges that we enjoy, be that white privilege, male privilege, straight privilege, class privilege,...

It’s time to redress the balance of John McCain’s legacy

Today's political climate has left us celebrating John McCain's legacy

How much does your Ofo bike cost? Your privacy?

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There’s a greater lesson lying behind the Norrington Table

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Opinion

I was wrong. Oxford needs a ‘reading’ week.

The Schwarzman Centre is a commercial venture, not a place of learning

CalSoc misses the ‘Reel’ point

‘Studentification’ is hollowing out Oxford

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