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Students reject move to end the wearing of scholars’ gowns

Students vote heavily against the proposed ban in OUSU poll

Opposition to scholars’ gowns detracts from a meaningful discussion about inequality

Thomas Munro argues that support for the new OUSU motion is born out of envy, not a desire for real change

OUSU launches student consultation on scholars’ gowns

Consultation by OUSU regarding the wearing of scholars' gowns in exams opens today

Scholars’ gowns are imposing and divisive. They must go

Tilda Agace, Isobel Cockburn, and Taisie Tsikas argue for exams without visual symbols of division and superiority ahead of an OUSU poll this week

Torpids, trashings, and other traditions

Mia Millman discusses strange Oxford traditions and how they impact students and outreach

Scientists fight prejudice in gowns

Petition suggests all wear commoner's gown to avoid prejudice

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