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.

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.

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

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

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

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

The International Student: welcoming China with open arms

Robbie Qiu argues that the visit of President Xi Jinping to the UK should be viewed positively by the British media

Interview: Jacob-Rees Mogg

Rory Fraser talks filibuster, rebellion and Jeremy Corbyn with the eccentric Tory MP

Please leave university news to us

Hannah Foxton argues that the national press should pay less attention to Oxford and Cambridge

Oxstew: Study finds fossil fuel companies most ethical

Fossil fuel companies really are the most ethical

The American Dream: more real than ever before

Daniel Kodsi disputes the common narrative that the American Dream is fading

Cultural appropriation is not OK

Tyler Allen urges students to think about their costumes this Halloween

Oxford’s mental health: time for change

Is it time for a major shift in Oxford's approach to mental health?

The scattergun attack on extremism

Daniel Sutton argues that the government's new extremism measures require more precision and less rhetoric

Human rights, not financial gain

Neha Shah argues that the UK government should not be doing deals with the oppressive Saudi regime

Promoting sustainable development

Becky Shortt asks how we can make a difference alongside the UN's new sustainable development goals

The International Student: America needs a UCAS

Daniel Kodsi argues that America's university admissions system could learn much from the British model

Interview: Eric Cantor

Patrick Mulholland talks politics with the American politician, lawyer and businessman

Islamophobia and Great British Bake Off

Simran Uppal discusses the how Islamophobia can be overcome after the GBBO result

Debate: Should we have trigger warnings in academia?

Niloo Sharifi and Lucy Valsamidis discuss the latest trend in feminist blogging

The International Student: An Ode to Angie

Henner Petin assesses Angela Merkel's recent career

Interview: Bishop of Los Angeles, Robert Barron

Joshua Caminiti discusses the position of the Catholic Church with the Bishop of LA

In defence of the Union

Rory Turnbull offers a rebuttal to all those who seek to condemn the Oxford Union

We must confront sexual violence

Emmeline Skinner Cassidy appeals to her own experience in arguing that we must take note of the stats

Profile: Alan Rusbridger

Ollie Johnson talks life after the Guardian with ex-editor Alan Rusbridger

Profile: Abass Saidtaha

Jack Schofield discusses starting life anew in Oxford with Syrian refugee Abass Saidtaha

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