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Oxford: A tale of two cities

"There are 2 worlds at knuckleheads, grappling over Oxford’s identity."

Let it be?

The last month has too frequently left me wondering what the obsession with revivals...

A crash course in British politics: What does the public care about? (Week 7)

So, the voters are quite clear – the economy, immigration and healthcare services are generally most important to them.

Violence, fear, and womanhood 

"We view women as something akin to public property that must be regulated as convenient."

Academic pressure and the overachiever mentality

When everyone strives to be exceptional, some inevitably end up becoming merely ‘mediocre’. This gives rise to the central problem surrounding academic pressure and the ‘overachiever’ mentality — that while we are fully aware of its harms, everyone still strives to ‘overachieve’, for fear of being left behind, of being ‘mediocre’. 

Impartial Order

John Bercow MP for Buckingham, Speaker of the House of Commons, talks to Clement Knox about his new position

Voice of the People: Race relations in South Africa

Christina Charemi looks at race relations in South Africa since Nelson Mandela

Guest Columnist: Olivia Lichenstein

Award-winning documentary filmmaker and best-selling author Olivia Lichenstein describes her complex relationship with her mother

Greece’s rising debt

James Forder explains Greece's financial crisis

Are there limits on free speech?

Two students debate how 'free' free speech should be

‘Anti-Semitism’ accusations detract from Oxford’s outrage at Ayalon’s extremism

What should we really be considering following Danny Ayalon's speech at the Union?

Should France ban the full Muslim veil?

Two students debate whether the full veil should be outlawed in state owned premises and public transport

Editorial: Consider, engage and argue, don’t just shout louder.

We need to raise the level of debate beyond the playground and who can drown out the opposition.

Should John Terry have gone?

Was John Terry's loss of the English captaincy appropriate?

5 Minute Tute: Parliamentary Privilege

Professor Gillian Peele explains parliamentary privilege and the expenses

Drug Transformation

Danny Kushlick, founder of the drug policy foundation Transform, talks about why drug prohibition isn't working

Guest Columnist: Maeve Haran

'The Sixties was the height of the sexual revolution. Just not at Oxford.'

Voice of the People: Humour

Michael Scott argues that we need to be more tolerant of humour.

Five Minute Tute: Spotify

Director of OUCS defends the decision to ban Spotify on campus

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