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...

OUSU Elections: Policies and Politics

Cherwell's election analyst considers the different policy and politics on display in the three slates

How to reclaim OUSU

OUSU Presidential candidate Nathan Akehurst discusses the problems, and solutions, of the university's maligned student union

OUSU Elections: First glance analysis

Cherwell's OUSU analyst takes a look at the way things currently stand in the race to OUSU

Helen Clark: Politics and Development

Nicholas Mutch interviews the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark, about her new role in international development

Is Oxford doing enough to combat sexual violence?

Responding to Cherwell's latest investigation, Robert Walmsley and Will Railton debate whether Oxford is doing enough to tackle sexual violence.

The power of vote spoiling

Jacob Cassani argues that vote spoiling is a more powerful act than not voting at all

‘Agony Lad’ and the perpetuation of lad culture

Katharine Bardsley laments the reinforcement of laddishness in the OxStu's Agony Lad feature

Diaoyu Islands: a tipping point?

A first-hand account of anti-Japanese rioting in Beijing and what it could mean for Sino-Japanese relations

Laura Bates: Why we still need Feminism

Harriet Smith-Hughes talks to Laura Bates about the Everyday Sexism Project

True Love Waits?

Jack Chisnall on the perils of maintaining school relationships at University.

Debate: Should Universities Fingerprint Foreign Students?

Jack Chisnall and Robert Walmsley debate the ethics of monitoring the attendance of international students in lectures.

The Sun: Distorted statistics and dangerous stigmas

George Gillett believes that the media misrepresent and misinform on matters of mental health

Profile: PD James

Nick Hilton gets advice on achieving, aging and Auden from legendary crime novelist PD James

Why I’ve decided to go Back to School

Rachel Pickering gives the lowdown on a new campaign helping to mentor younger pupils

Should we be scared of the University of London?

Robert Walmsley points to the increasing dominance of London's best universities.

Is Oxford intimidating for freshers?

Will Railton and Jack Davies debate whether Oxford is more intimidating than the average university.

Stop telling us we’re lazy

Max Long attempts to debunk the idea of Spanish idleness

Ring-fencing culture or ringing the changes?

Jane Austen's ring will stay in the UK after extensive fundraising, but is there a need to preserve all of our culture?

Grand Theft Auto: Society’s Dark Secret

Nick Hilton despairs for a society that goes wild for a realistically violent video game

Party Conference Season: A Disgrace to Democracy?

Robert Walmsley laments ineffectual party politics

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