University, brand-new Oxford Israel Society, and PalSoc release statements on Israel and Gaza
In response to the hostilities between Israel and Gaza that broke out on 7 October, the University has released a statement on the conflict...
Rough sleeping in Oxford up by 13%, Kerslake report shows
Rough sleeping in Oxford is on the rise, the latest report from the Kerslake Commission has shown. In 2022, there were 27 people recorded...
College rents see up to 13.6% spike amidst cost-of-living struggles
A Cherwell investigation has found that the average rent increase among Oxford colleges for 2023 sits at 8.62%, up from an average of 7.6%...
A manifesto for climate education
The Zoom screen flitters from darkness to the gradual clarity of humanoid pixels. I am looking at the official face of tomorrow. As the...
Protests at the Students for Life Freshers’ Fair stall include two SU sabbatical officers
CW: abortion
The ‘pro-life’ Students for Life society has once again been the cause for protests at the Student Union Freshers’ Fair. One protestor held...
“Comedy is humanity’s highest art form”: In Conversation With David Mitchell
Freddie Evans and Sophie Magalhaes interview David Mitchell about the enduring appeal of “Peep Show”, insights into panel shows and improvisation, his new book...
Bottom of the pile: freedom of speech at Oxford
“Free speech is the lifeblood of a university.” So begins Oxford’s policy on freedom of speech. Followed by the tasteful poetry of triplets and...
£27,000 for a library card?
'I love Oxford, but I love it predominantly for reasons other than the education'
Oxford tops worldwide university rankings
The University of Oxford has placed first in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) University Rankings. This is the eighth consecutive year THE has...
Linacre College drops proposed name change after Thao donation blocked
The proposed name change of Linacre College to ‘Thao College’ has been dropped after the “transformative donation” to the College failed to materialise due...
St Catz may ask students to share rooms amidst RAAC crisis
Sharing rooms between two students with a mattress on the floor is being considered by St Catherine’s College as an option of last resort...
Exclusive: Tom Hanks, Nancy Pelosi, and Aitch to speak at the Oxford Union this term
Ahead of the official release of the Oxford Union termcard, Cherwell can exclusively reveal what’s planned in the final term of the Union’s bicentenary anniversary. The line-up of notable speakers includes actor Tom Hanks, American politician Nancy Pelosi, and rapper Aitch.
Oxford bottoms rankings for care leaver admissions
The University of Oxford has been ranked as the worst university for care leaver admissions, a study has found. Out of about 15,685 Oxford...
St Catz replaces dining hall and JCR with marquees amidst RAAC review
St Catherine's College will temporarily replace the dining hall and JCR lounge with marquees due to RAAC concerns. 152 student bedrooms, the Administration block, the Wolfson Library and the kitchen were also constructed with RAAC.
