Opinion

What does Pride mean to you? A reflection on identity

I was so excited to connect with the rest of the group through our shared enthusiasm and experiences. Eagerly, I contacted many other queer friends to join. Their responses would soon shock me.

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Balanced by whose standards? Challenging the Pinsker Centre’s Israel policy trips

On 6th June, The Telegraph published an article outlining the abuse and criticism faced by Ben Ashworth, over his visit to Israel. The article describes the trip as “a fact-finding trip to better understand the Gaza conflict”. A closer examination of the trip itinerary, however, tells a different story.

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The Oxford Union was never about free speech

A private members’ club audacious enough to promote itself as the “last bastion of...

Opinion Olivia-Mae Butterfield -

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

I was very close to rejecting Oxford for Exeter. While this is not why...

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The covert horrors of the animal trade

Ben Anketell unveils the dirty secrets of the third largest trafficking business in the world, where parrots are trapped in water bottles and smuggled across borders for a quick buck

C+: “Free speech is the lifeblood of a university” says Oxford—but is it under threat amongst today’s “snowflake” students?

C+ reveal the surprising political divide in opinion on freedom of speech in Oxford

“A maelstrom of violence and destruction”

John Mainland discusses the past, present, and future of the complicated conflict in the war for Syria

A rhetorical revolution on Trump?

Ethan Croft explores the academic discussion of Donald Trump's election and administration

Jess Phillips: If Trump can be president, I can be leader of Labour

One of Britain's most popular and controversial backbenchers talks to Tony Diver about her journey to the Commons, the Labour Party and the future for student politics

Torpids, trashings, and other traditions

Mia Millman discusses strange Oxford traditions and how they impact students and outreach

Oxfess provides an uncomfortable window into Oxford’s mental health struggles

Naomi Packer exposes the pressures of an elite institution on our mental health, and what we can do to help those suffering the most

Labour ought not to disown Blair

New Labour achieved much during its 13 years in power—if the party want to win again they would do well to own their legacy says Annie Simm

Beware the Russians under the bed

Genuine concern with Putin’s interference in foreign elections is justified, but hysterical overreaction helps no one

A future made with 3D printing

Ryan Sephton outlines the innovative technology that will revolutionise both industry and everyday life.

Reject the Tory attempt to build a surveillance state

Michael Shao on why the government's call for new powers should be rejected

5 minute tute: Professor Joseph Conlon strings together string theory

Irteza Ishraq talks to the Oxford theoretical physicist, New College tutor and author of 'Why String Theory?' about the nature of strings and multiple dimensions.

Coming to the rescue: Scientists use magnetic sperm to combat cancer

Jonathan Stark reports on new treatment that is harnessing sperm to deliver cancer-fighting drugs

Trump’s first 100 days have been a succession of failure and fear

Alex Doody reflects on Trump's presidency to date and the realities of life in the Oval Office

Asian actors are invisible in Hollywood

Vivien Zhu argues that change from studios and in racial attitudes is necessary to make progress on the under representation of Asian actors

Stop romanticising racists in the football community

Daniel O’Driscoll argues that the toxic minority involved in public clashes do not represent the greater football community

“There is a God”: A view from the Oxfordshire count

Labour relief, Tory frustration and cross-party anticipation for the general election fight ahead are all on show, writes Iris Kaye-Smith

This is bad for Labour, but the results ought not to be overemphasised

Alex Yeandle argues that we must tread carefully when attempting to predict the general election on the back of local results

A Labour council is vital to defend Oxford’s public services

OULC co-chair Tom Zagoria attacks the Lib Dems' pretentions to council seats, and the plans to abolish Oxford City Council

Oxford lawyers, quit your degrees. Now.

Michael Shao argues that software systems, developments in machine learning, and artificial intelligence will soon render lawyers obsolete

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