protest Archives - Cherwell

‘Unity march’ welcoming refugees draws large crowds through Oxford

Around 100 protesters marched through central Oxford today as part of a unity rally organised by Oxford Stand Up to Racism, a local movement...

Oxford Choir hold musical protest against Rosebank oilfield

Oxford Climate Choir, a local activist group, have urged Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds to oppose the development of the Rosebank oil field in...

Former Oxford student acquitted after spraying Stonehenge orange

A Just Stop Oil activist and former student at the University of Oxford, Niamh Lynch, was recently cleared of causing criminal damage to Stonehenge,...

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

I may not agree with all of their tactics, but I am grateful for those who make sure that our University is on the right side of history.

University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page...

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

If you think this is a win for one side over the other in relation to Israel’s war on Gaza, be careful what you wish for.

Diane Abbott criticises University disciplinary process for pro-Palestine sit-in

Diane Abbott, former Shadow Home Secretary, has written a statement of support to the University of Oxford for one of her constituents, who is currently...

Hundreds protest Supreme Court trans ruling in Oxford

Several hundred protestors took to the streets of Oxford today in response to the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the legal definition of a...

Extinction Rebellion protest as ‘Suffragettes’ protest in Oxford

Extinction Rebellion members, dressed as Suffragettes, took to Cornmarket Street to raise public awareness about the increased number of protesters who face criminal sentences....

Brasenose hosts talk by suspended spokesman for the Israeli government

Over two dozen students protested yesterday outside Brasenose College during a talk by alumnus and former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy. Following Nikki Haley's...

The myth of woke universities

In June 2023, the Conservatives created a new director of freedom of speech at the Office for Students. This innovation spoke to the success...

The sounds of student protest

Their monopoly on the sonic space means that they are in charge of disseminating information to the public. In other words, they were not walled off.

OA4P protests continue, University pushes back

Since Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) encampment “disbanded” after last term following an eviction notice from the University, the organisation has made clear their...

Protect the right to protest

This summer’s protests have pushed university free speech policies to their breaking point. Scenes of police being deployed at scale on college campuses across...

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