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Tutorials and the art of the blag
Oxford is a unique place to study at an undergraduate level. Its centuries-long history of elitism, pomposity and academic excellence separate it from the other Russell Group universities. However,...
Why you should be political
Many of us have been told that the only political thing we must always...
Far-right populism spreads to Portugal
The Portuguese elections in March delivered not only a resounding rejection of the corruption-riddled...
Not all made equal: Why your college really matters
Students need a more ambitious package of measures that would lead the central university to force colleges to help each other out where necessary. Until then, as the gap between endowments grows, the ‘Oxbridge experience’ will mean increasingly different things for different students. The college system should be a strength of Oxbridge, not its weakness.
Why the SU failed (and how we’ll fix it)
"Now, just over a year after my election, the SU has announced its Transformation Plan, which has two simple aims: to resolve the systemic issues and unleash the SU’s potential."
The Modern Man
Alain de Botton reconciles Clement Knox to the perils of modern living
The Oxford myth is true
Alex Connock, Chief Executive of Media Company Ten Alps, explains why studying at Oxford is a ticket to a career fast-lane
How the Left was won
Why the Coup-That-Never-Was might not have been such a bad thing for the Labour party.
Poetry and public prudishness
With new reforms for the Professor of Poetry elections, Cherwell delves further into Britain's poetic and prudish past
The thinking man’s politician?
Marc Kidson meets James Purnell, the former Cabinet minister whose resignation failed to topple Gordon Brown
Democracy: the best policy?
Hector Keate contemplates Simon Cowell's proposed "Political X factor"
Education, Education? – Labour now proposes two instead of three
Why forcing students to complete degrees in two years rather than three will create more problems than it will solve
Why we experience a quarter-life crisis
Marta Szczerba explores why fear is so prevalent among students
Varsity: Learning something on the slopes, if not how to ski
Learning humility (if not skiing) in Tignes
Cringe, appreciate and cringe some more
The line between irony and political insensitivity is blurred and as a result often has dangerous consequences
Is anybody listening, Mr Clegg?
Marc Kidson wonders why Nick Clegg struggles to get his voice heard in politics
5 Minute Tute: Copenhagen Summit
Dr. Bettina Wittneben explains the upcoming international climate conference
Juggling the plates is hard work but women are brilliant at multi-skilling
The Guardian columnist Jackie Ashley argues that women can have both a successful career and a family
Is Christmas less fun as you grow up?
Is Christmas less enjoyable for adults than for children?
