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Stop sneering at the staycation

If so much is available within the UK, what justification is there for an Oxford student to travel across the world?

Opinion Arun Lewis -

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.

Opinion Billy Arber -

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.

Opinion Morien Robertson -

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.

Opinion Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy -

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Should Oxford award scholarships to its undergraduates?

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A response to the rise and fall of Dapper Laughs

Anthony Blair considers what the likes of Dapper Laughs and Julien Blanc can tell us about the society we live in

Interview: Tanni Grey-Thompson

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Alex Stronell discusses the Army’s role in the 21st century with the Commandant of Sandhurst, Major General Stuart Skeates ï¿¼ï¿¼

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Myth-busting: In defence of an annual vote on OUSU policy

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Falling through the gaps: Oxford’s failing welfare system

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Opinion

Stop sneering at the staycation

The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

This is how we combat the crusade against universities

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

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