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The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

Wholesale reform is the last thing Encaenia needs. If only people knew what it is, it would be a well-suited PR exercise for a modern Oxford.

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This is how we combat the crusade against universities

It’s easy to think of an arts degree as a fruitless pleasure. But education and academic study are intrinsically valuable.

Opinion Morien Robertson -

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

If you think this is a win for one side over the other in relation to Israel’s war on Gaza, be careful what you wish for.

Opinion Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy -

Trashing rules save face, not students

Trashing is banned. But what does the banning achieve except pushing students further from...

Opinion Chloe Smith -

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Investing in a radio station won’t make Oxford SU relevant, but their counselling service can

Period poverty is a national embarrassment, not a ‘women’s issue’

An interview with activist Amika George reveals how period poverty is excluding young women from an equal education

Peter Preston Obituary: A journalist who believed in action

Peter Preston, who died last week, knew that no one should escape scrutiny.

The exile of rough sleepers in Windsor reminds us of our own prejudice

Don’t let the glamour of the Royal wedding distract you from the tragedies on our streets

Should we reject the new no-platforming ﬁnes?

Do no platforming fines amplify extremist views or liberate debate?

Protests in Iran shine a light on the international stance in the Middle East

Protests and instability remind us of the crucial role Iran plays in Middle Eastern politics

Alastair Campbell: the convictions of a spin doctor

When we were growing up, he was the man on the inside. But after Brexit, Alastair Campbell is out in the cold. He tells Ethan Croft how to change Britain's future

Don’t kill the House of Lords, ﬁx it

The New Year’s Honours bring new members to an institution stuck in the past

Professor Biggar should be allowed to speak, even if we disagree

Our blanket decrial of Professor Biggar harms foreign policy and historical understanding

Colonial scars remain in Singapore, even if you can’t see them

Professor Biggar focuses on impacts he can quantify, ignoring the insidious impact colonialism had on institutional racism and politics

Blue passports remind us that Brexit is not for the young

Making British passports blue is an empty gesture, not a victory.

Small town communities step into a modern world

A local tragedy reveals social media's role in the persisting power of small town communities

Gender pronouns matter, especially at school

Misgendering isn’t an issue of ‘snowflake culture’ or free speech and should not be treated as such

Cutting time at university won’t cut inequality

Proposed plans to shrink university courses to two years ignores the true value of higher education, writes Lydia Higman

Ireland and the impossibility of Brexit

Adam John Ellison questions whether we can ever truly close the door on Europe if it means carving up our own nation

There is no such thing as a modern royal

As media hype builds around the royal wedding, Jay Staker wonders if the monarchy can ever change

SolidariTee: Student activism for global issues

The SolidariTee movement impresses Mouki Kambouroglou as an innovative form of student activism

The planet saving solution on our plates

As fear of environmental disaster escalates, Tom Ash argues that the solution is right in front of us, if only we could skip the late night kebab

It’s time for us to recognise the ongoing tragedies on our streets

Oxford should be ashamed of its homelessness crisis, writes Jeevan Ravindran

Refugees – welcome here?

Seeking asylum in the UK comes with systemic barriers. Selma Stearns explores Oxford’s efforts to support new refugees.

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Opinion

The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

This is how we combat the crusade against universities

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

Trashing rules save face, not students

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