Opinion

If Westminster won’t offer reparations, Oxford should

A diasporic fight that surged with UN-approved ambitions saw optimism dwindle early this month. Jamaican government officials have elevated their call for reparations with a petition to Buckingham Palace....

Opinion Madison Garrett -

Oxford’s new Reform UK society puts students like me at risk

I was too mentally exhausted to write this article, but I grew up watching my mother respond to every verbal harassment we faced on the street. When I once told her she could ignore it, she told me that they are relying on stereotypes surrounding Muslim women: they rely on us to be what they want us to be, silent and meek. It is our silence that emboldens them.

Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

The hypocrisy of Oxford academics invoking ‘academic freedom’ for Nathan Cofnas

Now, it cannot be clearer: ‘Academic freedom’ is only ever collectively invoked for those like Nathan Cofnas.

Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

The hypocrisy of aestheticised wilderness

We seem to have been locked in an eternal attempt at domination over nature for millennia. My recent trip to Thailand shifted this into clear focus: perhaps the attempt was never really about humans over nature.

Opinion Ava Doherty -

Porn & Policy at Teddy Hall

In his weekly column, James Elliott reflects how Teddy Hall JCR's decision to scrap its honorary member, Jenna Jameson, shows how Oxford politics can become sanitised and fake

Debate: Are crewdates an outdated Oxford institution?

Alistair Sterling and Harry Gosling ask whether crewdates have become a thorn in the side of 'progressive' Oxford

Student apathy should be blamed for OUSU’s malaise

Zachary Spiro argues that if all you do is complain about OUSU then you too are part of the problem

OxStew: Unless conscious, college choice does not matter

In our weekly satire, it seems that it really doesn't matter which college you apply to, unless you are a fully conscious human being

The Campaign: Oxford Climate Society

Karolina Kalinowski, President of Oxford Climate Society, talks about using creativity to move climate change up the political agenda

Interview: Reni Eddo-Lodge

Mary Reader talks to Reni Eddo-Lodge about equality and liberation

Let’s stop the stigmatisation of self-harm

In response to Cherwell publishing a much altered version of an article he wrote without his consent, Giles Neal gives his thoughts on self-harm

Interview: Tim Harford

Economist Tim Harford tells Harry Gosling how to see into the future

The Campaign: Whose University?

Charlotte Cooper Beglin talks about 'Whose University?', a new campaign which is trying to highlight ways Oxford University is failing to put its students first

Interview: Myriam Francois-Cerrah

Allison d'Ambrosia talks to the journalist Myriam Francois-Cerrah about Muslim women in the feminist movement

OxStew: Union members deny ‘We <3 Marine’ sign shows support

In our weekly satire, controversy hits the Union as a giant sign with the words 'We <3 Marine' was waved as Marine Le Pen entered the chamber

Why young people won’t vote

In his weekly column, James Elliott talks about why young people will not vote unless Labour offers an appealing alternative

Debate: Can social media activism be a force for good?

As the use of social media continues to grow, we ask whether social media activism is as good as we think it is

The next government should prioritise mental health

Ellen Milligan argues that NHS cuts under the Conservatives have had a catastrophic impact on mental health care

Investigation: Oxford’s role in the fight against Ebola

This week, C+ explored the contribution Oxford scientists have made in combatting Ebola

Is it Britain’s humanitarian duty to aid affected countries?

As part of C+'s investigation on Oxford's role in the fight against Ebola, Hannah Foxton asks whether we have a moral obligation to provide support to the Ebola-stricken countries

Interview: Tommy Rampling

As part of C+'s investigation into Oxford's treatment of Ebola, Tom Carter speaks to Tommy Rampling, who is part of the Oxford team testing a potential vaccine

Interview: Peter Horby

As part of C+'s investigation into Oxford's treatment of Ebola, Tom Carter speaks to Peter Horby, who is leading Oxford's contribution to finding a cure

Christianity Uncovered

Ruth Hayhow talks about her experiences of Christianity and how a talk during 'Uncover Oxford' turned her away from religion

Why we clapped Marine Le Pen

David Browne disagrees with James Elliott's column on Le Pen, giving alternative reasons for clapping her and arguing that there were bigger issues at stake

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