Saturday 5th July 2025

Opinion

Racism tarnished my European year abroad experience

For linguists and lawyers heading across the Channel in third year, an idyllic continental adventure is not the whole picture

It’s okay to hate tourism in Oxford

Tourists are as much a feature of life as a student at this University...

Academic imperialism and the war on Oxford

For centuries Oxford has balanced town and gown, but increasing college acquisitions are jeopardising the city's very essence

The fate of Oxbridge Launchpad shows only the University can improve access

The most rewarding thing I did in my first year at university was to...

The internet needs to stop resembling the Wild West

Conor Dinan argues that NSA spying and intrusions of privacy from internet companies are two sides of the same coin and that the rights of individuals need to be better protected online.

Telling the truth about Nelson Mandela

Nick Mutch attempts to show the darker, more complicated and far more human side of Nelson Mandela.

Mandela’s legacy: how should students respond?

Billy Beswick argues students should not be satisfied with the social and political victories of the 20th century - we should use Mandela’s example as an inspiration to start addressing the injustices of our own times.

#copsoffcampus London protests: Live Blog

Cherwell brings you up-to-date coverage from today's #copsoffcampus protest which started at the University of London

Why this is a golden age of journalism

William Pimlott tackles the misconception that journalism is in a rut

Interview: Dr Timothy Hands

What causes Oxford’s access problem? Cherwell talks to Tim Hands, head of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference

Investigation: are schools failing Oxford applicants?

A Cherwell survey reveals how state school students are discouraged from applying to Oxbridge

Access: I was lucky to recieve the little help I did

Natalie Hallam describes applying to Oxford unsupported by her sixth form

Access: we’ll get there step by steady step

Rachel Pickering, OUSU’s VP for Access & Academic Affairs, considers what is being done by the University for access and outreach

The success of ‘fail’

After coming first in a 'Words of the Year' list, Rebecca Fairbank considers how relevant the word 'fail' is to Oxford students

OULC dismayed with Labour Students

Oxford University Labour Club to write an open letter to Labour Students expressing their dissatisfaction with the organisation

OUSU hosts free HIV testings

OUSU and the LGBTQ Campaign are holding free Sexual Health and HIV testing sessions this week as part of National HIV testing week

Interview: Eric Pickles

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government talks politics, privatisation and public services with Rowan Borchers

Homo Hop? Say What?

Thomas White laments the homophobia endemic in rap music.

The disturbing side of quizzing by Somerville’s Captain

Michael Davies from University Challenge writes about the more perverse aspects of quizzing

Gail Trimble reminisces on her University Challenge fame

Five years on, Patrick Beardmore catches up with the Trinity Fellow and Tutor

Control of online content does not mean censorship

Penelope Cartwright argues that greater control over the material posted on sites like Facebook is necessary

Atheist Churches: A Response to a Response

Harry Kind and Peter Blenkharn respond to Josh Peppiatt's dismissal of the Atheist Church movement.

Provision for disabled students is woefully inconsistent

Aine Jackson gives her account of the difficulties faced as a hard hearing student at Oxford

Images of Oxford past and present

Oxford has released pictures of the university and its students through the years

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