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Oxford Union votes against flying LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month

The Oxford Union has rejected a proposal to fly an LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month every year. President Anita Okunde had put forward the Standing Order change but the Standing Committee – made up entirely of students – voted...
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New Mods: An infantilising step away from the fundamentals

A Classics Student -
Oxford has long played an important role in the world of classical academia. Feeney, Lyne, Griffin, Macleod, Murray, Hall, Osborne… the list of notable...

College chapels in progressive Oxford: A surprising remnant?

News abounds of the imminent death of the Church of England. Unable to find a new Archbishop and tearing itself apart over same-sex marriage,...
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Be more grateful

This term has been by far the hardest of my degree. Having chosen a slightly nightmarish paper combination, I have been forced to spend...
Zagham Farhan -

Protect the organ scholarship, protect Oxford’s traditions

Should the organ scholarship be abolished? At the time of writing, 23 of the 43 colleges in Oxford offer organ awards. These consist in...
Calvin Chan -

Cliques, columns and committees: How insecurity fuels Oxford’s societies

Oscar Whittle -
For many freshers arriving at this University, the biggest question playing on their mind is not ‘what is a collection?’ or ‘how do I...

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Orange paint, green promises, and Oxford’s climate conundrum

Victoria McKinley-Smith -
Oxford has fulfilled its 2020 divestment commitments. But some activists see hypocrisy, as it continues to hold millions of pounds in indirect investments.

University developments and Oxford’s common ground

Sara Rourke -
With the University having outlined a plan to work with the community, its ability to preserve Common Ground will be a test its commitment.

Helping the homeless: Volunteering or voyeurism?

Silvia Andreoletti -
In Milan, people sleep on the streets where Europe's elites shop and dine. Is photographing the homeless valuable or inherently intrusive?

Twelve points to politics: Eurovision is more than it seems

Jan Maciejewski -
Brits don't care as much as our continental cousins. Still, mixing glitter and geopolitics, Eurovision is more than a laughable song contest: it's a cultural flashpoint.

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Why reading for pleasure still matters at Oxford

The idea of students reading for pleasure during term time has sparked much debate. Simply put though, Oxford’s intensive schedule makes it near-impossible. The natural consequence of eight weeks...
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The Pasts Contained in Preloved Books at the Oxford Premier Book Fair

Although post-collections celebrations usually involve nights out, followed by long, long lie-ins, I spent Saturday morning taking the bus to the Oxford Brookes Headington Campus. Why? Because the Oxford...
Maya Heuer-Evans -
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Review of ‘Intermezzo’: Chess, law, and the philosophy of language in yet another Rooney masterpiece

I thought it perplexing that critics felt Intermezzo similar to other works by writer Sally Rooney. Certainly, it shares some familiar ingredients: it’s set (mostly) in Dublin, explores personal...
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Lifestyle

A homely solution to stress

Morien Robertson -
Sometimes the strangest methods are the most effective.

Sport

Bannister Miles 2025: Four meet the mark again

Sebastian Page -
Fittingly, it was four runners...

Schalke, stickers, and social shifts in Germany

Jack Danson -
When you think about German...

Inside the women’s boat: Courage on the Tideway

Aishia Simmons -
"Both crews get ready please." Two...

Clean sweep for Cambridge at Chanel J12 Boat Race weekend

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After losing out in both...

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