Opinion

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,...

Can students still afford to choose?

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

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?

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.

Debate: Should Britain leave the EU?

Tom Posa and Eleanor Newis debate the pros and cons of leaving the European Union

Women in media: Does the industry work against them?

40 years since the beginning of co-educational colleges in Oxford, Kate Tuohy discusses the challenges faced by women in the media

The Campaign: Fashion Relief

Fashion Relief uses the power of students to raise money to tackle poverty and inequality in the UK, and to change the face of fashion.

Interview: Malcolm Rifkind

Niamh McIntyre talks to Conservative MP for Kensington and chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee, Malcolm Rifkind

Interview: Luke Harding

Evy Cavalla talks Vladimir Putin and Edward Snowden with Guardian journalist Luke Harding

Local Lib Dems aren’t in the Coalition

Deputy Lord Mayor Tony Brett argues that voters should judge the Liberal Democrats in the upcoming local elections on their contribution to Oxford life, not to the Coalition

Why Oxford needs a loony candidate

Jessica Hao spoke to prospective local councillor the Mad Hatter about his electoral ambitions

Yes please

Max Long argues in favour of staying affiliated with the National Union of Students in the upcoming referendum

Debate: Does alcohol improve your experience at university?

Alice King and Nick Mutch debate whether there is benefit to drinking at University

Profile: Ghetts

Niamh McIntyre talks grime and disillusion with musician Ghetts

Interview: North Korea expert Brian Myers

Brian Myers, Associate Professor of International Studies at Dongseo University in South Korea, believes that the West has not quite come to terms with...

How the NUS works and how to get involved

James Elliott explains how the NUS works and how to get involved

NUS affiliation: the pros and cons

Eleanor Sharman and Tom Rutland debate whether or not to keep Oxford's NUS affiliation

We must demand that race continue to be taken seriously

As part of Cherwell's investigation into race and ethnicity, Anuradha Henriques says Oxford is lacking in spaces to discuss racial identity

Racism is a constant presence in people’s lives

Anne Meeker, co-chair of CRAE, discusses the findings of their Race Survey, as part of Cherwell's race and ethnicity investigation

All minority groups are not the same

Raphael Mokades argues that we must reevaluate our approach to 'BME', as part of this week's investigation into race and ethnicity

It is time to erad­icate the problem of racism

As part of Cherwell's investigation into race and ethnicity, Chiara Giovanni discusses the issues surrounding race in Oxford

Debate: Is Britain more sexist than other cultures?

The UN Special Rapporteur for Violence Against Women recently said that the UK had the worst 'in your face' sexist culture of any she'd given. Niamh McIntyre and Radhika Seth debate whether this characterization is fair

Academics should speak plain English

Tom Carter argues that if the humanities wish to stay relevant they need to get rid of complex jargon and concentrate on being accessible

Warpaint vs. Beyoncé

Recent comments from members of Warpaint reveal deeeper issues within the music industry, says Luke Barratt

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