Opinion

Oxford’s exams need an update

In a matter of days, I will face 15 hours of handwritten exams. I will wear a gown that has never truly fitted, because it was made to fit...

Opinion Lucy Pollock -

Oxford is not an aesthetic

My social media algorithm has successfully tracked my profile closely enough to have figured...

Opinion Elizabeth Millett -

What are children really learning from their screens?

Today, when compared to my own childhood, screens dominate children's lives more than ever,...

Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

Oxford is keen to tell a particular story about itself: that it is open,...

Opinion Leo Jones -

Latest

We were better off without Oxfeud

Oxfeud was just an excuse for us to waste time being nasty, writes Alexander Curtis

The All Souls scholarship shows progress, but is a token gesture

In the face of All Souls' continued defence of regressive customs, we should not commend the college for its complacency, writes Priya Vempali

Queer spaces should solely be for those who identify as LGBTQ+

Straight people are an overwhelmingly problematic presence in queer spaces

The road to affordable housing in Oxford is not a simple path

Colleges own swathes of Oxford’s green belt, pitting local residents against the growing need to build more homes. Libby Cherry investigates the growing divide.

Trump is using Twitter to dictate the media

Trump's 'keyboard courage' has put him in control of the mainstream media, writes Becky Cook

Queer spaces can benefit from the presence of allies

With Queerfest on the horizon, Naomi Packer considers the presence of straight people within queer spaces

Pro-life students have a right to speak out at Oxford

Anna Branford warns that the way in which she was shouted down by Oxford SU campaigners at a recent pro-life event sets a dangerous precedent

Lowering the voting age is unnecessary and wrong

Political awareness does not automatically entitle you to the vote, argues Jordan Bernstein

One awkward conversation is worth a thousand unwanted sexual advances

Awkward encounters are inevitable, but advances must be reasonable, writes Susannah Goldsbrough.

Poppies mark the season of patriotic sensationalism

Abusing those who choose not to wear a poppy risks turning a symbol of respect into an excuse for division, writes Matt Roller

Brexit’s humble beginnings in the Queen’s Lane Coffee House

“Brains of Brexit” Daniel Hannan tells Akshay Bilolikar how radical Tory students took over the UK

The Lola Olufemi ‘scandal’ is dishonest and damaging to BME progress

Silencing bias does not silence academic freedom, argues Brian Wong

Oxford’s southern obsession

As more attention is called to Oxbridge’s prejudiced admissions practices, Emma Carter analyses the barriers to entry for northern applicants

Caring about O’Mara’s past is not pedantic – it’s our duty

The O’Mara case is a good example of the role the news media can play, writes Benedict George

Balls are the clearest indication of Oxford’s elitism problem

Lavish balls give the impression that Oxford is inclusive in name only, argues Catherine Cibulskis

The new Westgate Centre is a failure for social housing

To not acknowledge our responsibility to this city is to become complicit in the social cleansing of Oxford, writes Simon Neumaier

The collegiate system is in need of change

The vice chancellor's proposals to increase Oxford centralisation are both innocuous and sensible, writes Daniel Kodsi

Questions alone don’t tell the story of an Oxford interview

In the wake of Oxford publishing an insight into its interviews, Roddy Jackson warns that the process will not be demystified by headline-grabbing questions

Exeter would be right to ban smoking, and other colleges should follow

Everyone has the right to clean and fresh air in their home, writes Emily Patterson

The freshers’ ‘slave auction’ wasn’t just ill-judged banter. It goes deeper

Saying "they can't take a joke" suggests that slavery can be a joke

1...484950...139 Page 49 of 139

Opinion

Oxford’s exams need an update

Oxford is not an aesthetic

What are children really learning from their screens?

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

Follow us

Support Student Journalism

Explore

Follow us

More