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The Vinted paradox: Consuming our way out of overconsumption

There are few pleasures quite like finding a jumper that sells for £70 new listed for £14, “worn twice” by someone in Leeds. It is cheaper, potentially more individual,...
Opinion Agatha Crowther -

Can students still afford to choose?

There’s much about the experience of studying at Oxford that makes it truly unique...
Opinion Vanisha Karna -

I no longer want to be an astronaut

Just last week, OpenAI dropped 372 papers covering various well-known unsolved problems in mathematics and computer science. As someone in the unfortunate position of soon applying for a PhD in maths, it seems to be harder than ever to get one’s foot in the door. How can I, a bright-eyed but inexperienced undergraduate, compete with thousands of machines trawling through the sum of all human knowledge in parallel?
Opinion Zoë McGuire -

Politics must not serve as a barrier to education

As this article goes to print, Oxford University is missing two of its offer-holders. In a haunting echo of the trials faced by approximately 78 Palestinian students last academic year, several of whom held places at Oxford, two Sudanese doctors are unable to begin master’s courses at the University this October. This comes after the High Court dismissed their legal challenge to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s ‘emergency brake’ visa policy, which also affects applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Myanmar.
Opinion Ti-Jean Martin -
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Why we should keep the Human Rights Act

Bella Sankey, Director of Policy at the human rights group Liberty responds to Jan Nedvídek's article on the Human Rights Act

Degrees of Stupidity – English

This is the second of a series of six articles each of which argues for the abolition of an Oxford degree. This week’s column seeks to explain why we would all be better off without English degrees

The problems of the new Vice-Chancellor

James Elliott on why Oxford's new Vice-Chancellor is not a godsend

Strasbourg having a say on British civil liberties

Jan Nedvídek discusses the Human Rights Act and the present Conservative discussions around whether Britain retains it

Changing perceptions towards mental health

Chris Pike on why we need to question our attitudes towards mental health and to each other

Are extracurricular activities more important than degrees?

Sara Semic and Joshua Caminiti debate what should take precedence for students at Oxford - their academic studies or their extra-curricular activities

OxStew: Terrorism expert new VC to combat leftwing students

The University has appointed a terrorism expert as the new Vice Chancellor in a bid to combat leftwing students at Oxford

International Student: Finland trying to continue its rise

Ilari Mäkelä discusses the Slush-generation in Finland and their struggle against the difficult circumstances the country faces

Brian Mulroney on neo-liberalism and elections

Omar Rana talks to the former Canadian Prime Minister about his time in office and his continued support for free market economics

Advice to potential allies of the LGTBQ community

Taisie Tsikas gives advice to potential allies of the LGTBQ community and causes, compiled by the OUSU LGBTQ campaign

Degrees of Stupidity – Theology

This is the third of a series of six articles each of which argues for the abolition of an Oxford degree. This week’s column seeks to explain why we would all be better off without Theology

How Charles Kennedy Became a Student Hero

Syed Imam discusses what it was about the recently deceased Charles Kennedy which drew so many, in particular students, towards him

Interview: Lord Falconer

Former Labour heavyweight Baron Falconer of Thorton talks Blair, Burnham and the Right to Die(t)

Keep the streets of Oxford free for the people

Serena Yagoub argues against new measures being incited against busking in Oxford
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