Alexander Rankine
Press vultures: the media's troubling response to tragedy

Press vultures: the media's troubling response to tragedy

Alexander Rankine: Alexander Rankine laments the media's often confused, insensitive and hypocritical response to tragedy, as showcased by the reaction to...
Here's why you should all join your college choir

Here's why you should all join your college choir

Alexander Rankine: It's not just the religion - the music is pretty good too
Review: 'The Emperor's Tomb' by Joseph Roth

Review: 'The Emperor's Tomb' by Joseph Roth

Alexander Rankine: Alexander Rankine admires Roth's raw, unpolished, new novel
The hypocrisy of Griffin-gate

The hypocrisy of Griffin-gate

Alexander Rankine: The Union should not defend the right to free speech one week and withdraw it the next
Is Andrew Hamilton's salary justifiable?

Is Andrew Hamilton's salary justifiable?

Jennifer Brown, Alexander Rankine : Jennifer Brown argues that Andrew Hamilton's salary is an example of the 'same old bleak story' whilst Alexander Rankine is more...
Oxford Maladies

Oxford Maladies

Alexander Rankine: Alexander Rankine's compendium of illnesses and ailments exclusive to our good university
Debate: Can your tutor also be your friend?

Debate: Can your tutor also be your friend?

Alexander Rankine, Anna Cooban: Alexander Rankine and Anna Cooban weight up whether socialising with your tutor is really a good idea or not.
Can you tell me where the University is?

Can you tell me where the University is?

Alexander Rankine: It is not only the tourists for whom the university is elusive
Oxford student in noodle internet sensation

Oxford student in noodle internet sensation

Alexander Rankine: Barney Parker at Corpus Christi has achieved internet fame in Korea after a friend photographed him eating spicy noodles
Good News Out of Africa

Good News Out of Africa

Alexander Rankine: There’s more to the continent than safaris and war
Grappling with Grayling

Grappling with Grayling

Alexander Rankine: Alexander Rankine talks to A. C. Grayling about some of his stronger opinions on God and The Guardian
Handing down know-how is key to society longevity

Handing down know-how is key to society longevity

Alexander Rankine: University societies must invest in experience and expertise in order to survive and function.