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EDI report reveals only one in three Oxford academics are women
The new University equality and diversity report shows women make up only one in three Oxford academics. The workforce is significantly more diverse in the younger age groups, with...
Biology department equality displays repeatedly defaced
The Biology department’s EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) noticeboard and flags have been repeatedly...
Oxford Union believes populism is a threat to democracy
On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This House...
‘Rally for Gaza’ protest at Oxford Union talk featuring Nancy Pelosi
"A protest organised by student solidarity campaigns Oxford Palestine Society and Youth Demand has broken out in front of the Oxford Union where Nancy Pelosi is speaking."
Amal and George Clooney speak at Oxford’s New Theatre
Amal and George Clooney made an appearance at New Theatre in Oxford as part...
The Girl Next Door
Odeon The Girl Next Door is the kind of film for which the term fantasy really should be used, although thankfully not a single...
The Fog of War
A rare gem of a film doing the tour of select cinemas across the country at the moment is Errol Morris’ The Fog of...
Miss Kittin – I Com
Miss Kittin is a female DJ and one of the main progenitors of the electroclash movement. Electroclash happened in 2002, and we all now...
The Stills – Live at The Zodiac
Canadian band The Stills sold out The Zodiac, promising an interesting plunge into ‘80s mope-rock, whilst trying not to be upstaged by the ought-to-be-huge...
Single Reviews
The Get Up Kids - Guilt Show - Out Now Don’t be fooled by its ominous name and gloomy collection of song titles (‘Martyr...
East is East: Golden Colours of the Past
Textile from the Islamic World Ashmolean Museum Until 13 June Islamic Art never fails to fascinate with its strong sense of aesthetics. From...
Shoe Fly Baby
Shoe Fly Baby, the 2004 Asham Award short story anthology, is eclectic to say the least. Taking us from a London brothel, to a...
Swallowing the Sun – David Parks
Martin is a man of destiny – or at least we are assured as much with mounting insistence throughout Swallowing the Sun. He has...
Sari Gul: Whirling Dervishes
Ever since Byron immortalised the famous simile “like dervishes, who turn as on a pivot” in Don Juan, the dervish has remained an enchanting...
London Marathon Man
The nipples and inner thighs were daubed with Vaseline, the tummy full of energy bars, and I was ready to go. The moment had...
Side Lines – Cricket
Cricket is often derided as a boring sport – Cherwell thinks that those who think so simply don’t get it, but will lay off...
University Cricket – Surrey Fail to See the Light
An unbroken ninth-wicket partnership of 39 secured a draw for Oxford UCCE on day three of their game against Surrey. Chasing 350 to win...
Oxford Snatch Dramatic Victory
Varsity Women’s Rugby Oxford 10 - 7 Cambridge For women’s rugby in Oxford, 2004 was a special year, as both the Blues and Panthers...
Championship Crews Far from Blue
Blues Sailing It is not often that the British weather is obliging towards sporting events. However, the sun shone and a perfect ten knot...
