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Long vowels or short shrift: Oxford’s shocking accent hierarchy

A Scottish undergraduate spoke to me of how she consciously altered her voice during tutorials and moots, where she would “tone down” the broadness of her accent.

On Leadership by Tony Blair, Precipice by Robert Harris, and Oxford crime – Books of the Month

On Leadership by Tony Blair; Precipice by Robert Harris; Lessons in Crime: Academic Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards

Government planning rise in tuition fees to £10,500

Government officials drafted plans that would see tuition fees rise to £10,500 – or 13.5% – over the next five years, a Whitehall source...

Plush to host new student night, ‘Quackers Wednesdays’

Cherwell can exclusively report that Plush will begin a new Wednesday student night, Quackers. This comes after ATIK Oxford closed at the end of Trinity...

A first look at Oxford’s next Chancellor

Six candidates running to be Oxford University’s next Chancellor spoke exclusively to Cherwell on free speech, balancing tradition with modernity, and supporting Oxford’s Vice-Chancellor. Lord...

Lord Peter Mandelson officially announces candidacy for Oxford chancellorship

Lord Peter Mandelson has confirmed that he will be running for Chancellor of Oxford University, Cherwell can report. This comes after Lord Christopher Patten announced...

How Oxford defeated fascists the first time

Monday 5th August saw antifascists rally at Oxford’s Carfax Tower in a show of solidarity with communities of colour and a rejection of the...

Has Oxford made us hate reading?

"Ever felt like you were suffocating under a pile of books, making the idea of picking up yet another feel utterly daunting?"

Crankstart Scholarship expands to include graduates

An expansion of the Crankstart Scholarships will extend initiatives across a wider group, including graduates and students from disadvantaged and underprivileged backgrounds from the...

Oxford’s £10m Azerbaijani donor can remain anonymous, court rules

A judge has ruled that Oxford University could maintain the anonymity of donor with ties to Azerbaijan’s ruling family. The ruling from July ended...

Expected far-right protest in Oxford fails to materialise amid low turnouts nationwide

Far-right protesters did not turn out to an expected demonstration in Oxford tonight after a week of violent anti-immigration riots across the country, triggered...

What I wish I’d known before my year abroad

For many students the year abroad had either been one huge disappointment or a life-changing rite of passage.

OA4P encampment at Radcliffe Camera ‘disbands’

Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P)’s encampment in front of Radcliffe Camera disbanded in the early hours of 8th July, hours after the deadline given...

Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy reinstated as Union President

Following an Appellate Board decision, Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy has been reinstated as Oxford Union President. This follows his election victory, disqualification by Tribunal, allegations of...

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