Opinion

We need summer re-sits

Desmond Weisenberg discusses the impact of Oxford's lack of summer re-sits

Opinion Desmond Weisenberg -

Course culling is a threat to us all

Education is valuable for its own sake, Rampant course culls are the result of wrongly boiling it down to economic value.

Opinion Ti-Jean Martin -

Oxford’s poverty porn addiction

It exists in the overly sympathetic sighs of ‘solidarity’, the overexaggeration of comparatively minor and mundane inconveniences

Opinion Leo Jones -

Oxford is making you childish

With rooms cleaned, meals made, and jobs banned, Oxford students fail to experience true independence. Is it any wonder we're so childish?

Opinion Finlo Cowley -

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Misogyny at Burns Night must stop

Ellen Peirson-Hagger argues that we must not ignore the degrading chauvinism that saturates sexist Oxford traditions

The OxStew: prayers for Dawkins answered

The Church realises its mistake, Richard Dawkins will receive a reprieve from God's justice

Unheard Oxford: Jimbob’s

Another view on the dreaming spires. Jim and Bob, the owners of the popular baguette shop, Jimbob’s, offers a special deal to Cherwell readers!

Recent OULC controversy betrays a wider issue

Ellie Bourne, Labour supporter and member of the Oxford Jewish Society, argues that Anti-Semitism has creeped into pro-Palestine movements on campuses and beyond

Lessons from history: abolition of Russian serfdom (1861)

Ebere Nweze recounts one of the most important events of modern Russian history. The emancipation of the serfs led to greater enfranchisement of the Russian people, and arguably postponed revolutionary unrest.

Trump and Berlusconi: is this the new politics?

Antonio Gottardello examines the worrying rise of controversial businessman politicians on both sides of the Atlantic.

Containing an epidemic: what is the Zika virus?

Tilly Nevin brings you up to speed with the latest public health scare, the Zika virus. What is it, and how best can we counter its effects?

The ‘Newmenous’: what Dawkins and science are missing out on

Joshua Caminiti responds to an article by Harry Macpherson on the contemporary relevance of religion

Scalia’s death: a galvanising cause

Daniel Kodsi takes stock of where the presidential race is in light of the unexpected death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

Unheard Oxford: Andrei, Trinity rower and assistant steward

Another view on the dreaming spires. Alec Fullerton speaks with fellow rower, Andrei, a Romanian member of staff at Trinity.

Hong Kong: fanning the flames of localism

Hong Kong's New Year riots were flavoured by racism and fear. Ryan Tang looks at the causes of such friction.

I wouldn’t say my atheist life is monochrome

If Christianity were false, would y ou be sad? I really don't think I would be that upset. Tom Barringer gives an account of his view of the purposeful life.

Cameron and Calais: scaremongering about the jungle

Britain must be careful not to cause resentment abroad as exasperation grows among its European partners.

A few home truths about voluntourism

Who is international volunteering really helping: tourists or those in need?

Debate: Should queer spaces be for LGBT people only?

Halfway through LGBT History Month, Molly Moore and Jack Schofield ask how inclusive should queer spaces be?

Lessons from history: the last emperor of China (1912)

Daniel Kodsi examines the legacy of the last Xuantong Emperor after he abdicated his throne on February 12th 1912

Students can keep Britain in Europe

Akshay Bilolikar discusses the draft deal on the EU

The Newmenous: religion’s decline and replacement

Harry Macpherson looks for meaning beyond religion.

Interview: Brendan O’Neill

Patrick Mulholland covers a wide array of topics in conversation with journalist, Brendan O'Neill, from safe spaces to the national media, free speech to Rhodes Must Fall

Is the University standing for something or falling short?

Emily Dillistone considers the recent remarks of Oxford's governing body. Free speech or free conscience — why are we all so quick to condemn #RhodesMustFall?

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Opinion

We need summer re-sits

Course culling is a threat to us all

Oxford’s poverty porn addiction

Oxford is making you childish

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