Tuesday 26th August 2025

Opinion

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.

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.

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.

Trashing rules save face, not students

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

Rhodes Must Fall respond to Oriel’s plan of action

Brian Kwoba and Tadiwa Madenga, organising members of Rhodes Must Fall Oxford, give an extended response to Oriel College's statement

America’s id?

Daniel Kodsi responds to the continued rise of Donald Trump and right-wing rhetoric in America

At Oxford, you’re probably part of the elite

Akshay Bilolikar and Alexander Curtis examine Oxford admissions in light of a new survey and offer their respective takes on the issue

A vigil for the Iraqi and Syrian people

Seán O'Néill calls for continued solidarity with the Syrian and Iraqi people

Between Paris and Oxford: climate change in 2015

Nick Harvey discusses the outcome of the Oxford Climate Forum 2015

The problem with cultural appropriation

Simran Uppal explains why cultural appropriation can perpetuate oppression

Reconsidering Israel

Daniel Kodsi suggests that we should not jump to criticise the Israeli government

"NHS crisis? What NHS crisis?"

Jacq Mehmet suggests that the government is misleading us over the state of the NHS

The Oxstew: One Bad Thing After Another

Bex Watson exposes yet another Union scandal

The International Student: Look east Mr Cameron

Maria Wilczek calls for closer cooperation between Britain and Poland in the pursuit of EU reform

Interview: Sir Steve Redgrave

Helen Record discusses rowing, rivers and the position of women in sport with the five-time Olympic gold medallist

It is time to start thinking about rape more openly

Bex Watson discusses her personal experience of coming to terms with rape

Debate: are we in Oxford University’s golden age?

Patrick Mulholland and Philip Pope discuss the current state of our University

Cameron’s passage to India

The Indian Prime Minister's visit this month shows we've finally turned the page in Anglo-Indian relations

Profile: Akala

Tom Barrie discusses racism, activism and lyricism with the hip-hop artist and scholar

A pack of lies: Queuing and The Oxford Union

Tom Carter argues that the Oxford Union's real problem is not its pathetic hackery but rather its queuing culture

How can we change the tax credits system?

Patrick Mulholland evaluates the changes to the working tax credits system recently rejected by the House of Lords

How should we define ‘Britishness’?

Simran Uppal argues that the connection between ethnicity and cultural identity is a fluid one

The International Student: Starbucks’ Christmas crisis

Joshua Caminiti evaluates the scandal that has evolved around Christmas coffee in North America

Interview: Paul Mason on Post-capitalism

Ellen Milligan discusses the European Union and the future of capitalism with the Channel 4 Economics Editor

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