Sophie Jamieson
Cherworld - Examining the evidence
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: Sophie and Anthony discuss the dilution of Classics Mods, formerly known as the hardest exams in the world, and debate whether the exam...
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 2
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Sophie and Anthony discuss government plans for more extensive reports for University students - important recognition or pointless...
St Peter’s divided over ball ‘freak show’ plans
Sophie Jamieson: Ball organisers consider hiring dwarf who staples playing cards to his face
Cherworld: the gender gap
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: Recently released figures reveal that men still outperform women in finals. Sophie and Anthony ask why this discrepancy exists.
Cherworld: Michaelmas - Week 5
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Following the news that Merton are to adopt an unusual college animal, Sophie and Anthony turn their attention to a pressing matter: are...
Cherworld: Trinity 2012 Week 5
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Sophie Jamieson and Anthony Collins discuss Mark Thompson's recent comment that there are too many Oxbridge graduates at the BBC. Is the...
Internship blog: news agencies
Sophie Jamieson : Sophie Jamieson goes on the beat in search of bums, Bond, Bob Diamond, and the nitty-gritty of news reporting
Cherworld: Oxford's first world problem
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson, Tom Beardsworth: This week, Sophie and Anthony are joined by guest presenter Tom Beardsworth. Does the increase in first class degrees dilute Oxford's...
Cherworld: Hilary Week 5
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Robin and Sophie discuss St Anne's recent refusal to fly the LGBT pride flag to mark LGBT history month: should they amend college...
Cherworld: accommodating our needs
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson, Anna Leszkiewicz: Sophie and Anthony are joined by guest presenter Anna Leszkiewicz to examine the spate of housing controversies which have sprung up at...
Cherworld: Week 6 Michaelmas
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Sophie and Anthony bring you an election special. Should we use our RON? Does anyone know who's running for police commissioner? Is...
Cherworld: Trinity Week 7
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Sophie and Anthony are joined by outgoing editors Rachel Savage and Vicky Lim for a very topical and divisive debate. The Royals:...
Cherworld: Hilary Week 6
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Robin and Sophie discuss Oxford's call for £90 million in funding for the humanities, is dependence on philanthropy the inevitable...
Parky's still Perky
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson turns the tables on the interviewer extraordinaire after his speech at the Oxford Union
Cherworld: Observing the Formalities
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: Sophie and Anthony examine the curious Oxford tradition of Formal Hall
Cherworld: Trinity Week 3
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Sophie Jamieson is joined by guest presenter Anthony Collins to discuss the results of Oxford's council elections, and the controversial...
Cherworld: the admissions question
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: In the first episode of Hilary 2013, Sophie and Anthony put the Oxford interview under the microscope
Cherworld; Michaelmas - Week 4
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Following the news that Hugh Grant is one of New College's latest batch of honorary fellows, Sophie and Anthony ask what makes one...
Cherworld: Hilary Week 7
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee, Bethan McKernan: In a Cherworld special, ex-presenter Beth McKernan returns to join Sophie and Robin as they discuss the latest tourist attraction in...
Cherworld: Trinity Week 8
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: In an end of year Cherworld special, former presenters Beth Mckernan and Robin McGhee join Sophie and Anthony to discuss whether...
Cherworld: Trinity Week 6
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Sophie and Anthony discuss Cherwell's recent investigation into college security, should colleges be doing more to keep us safe and sound?
Cherworld: Trinity Week 4
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Sophie Jamieson and Anthony Collins discuss the results of Cherwell's survey into the use of academic drugs at Oxford. Ill-advised...
Hilary Mantel's got a point
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson argues that the media’s overreaction about Hilary Mantel just proves her point
James Landale's political close shave
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson talks to the BBC's Deputy Political Editor about his Movember campaign, political poetry and the tricks of the...
Report: Oxford Council Elections
Sophie Jamieson, Lizzie Greene : Cherwell reports direct from the council election count in Oxford Town Hall, bringing you coverage of the first results to be announced...
Cherworld: suing St Hugh's
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: Sophie and Anthony discuss the case of Damien Shannon, the postgraduate applicant suing St Hugh's College
Cherworld: doing your research
Anthony Collins, Sophie Jamieson: Anthony and Sophie discuss the thorny issue of academic research: should it be accessible to all?
Stash gets cleaner
Sophie Jamieson: OUSU sets up ‘Buy Right’ campaign in favour of ethically produced stash
Somerville student killed in crash
Sophie Jamieson: Family and friends gathered today to pay tribute to student at his funeral, held just over a week after he died in a road accident
Students survive on a pound a day
Anna Leszkiewicz, Sophie Jamieson: Charity drive involves living below the international Extreme Poverty line as defined by the World Bank
Not fine by me
Sophie Jamieson: A Cherwell investigation discovers very different college decanal systems and some unusual deanings
Students pay for proof-readers online
Sophie Jamieson: Companies charge up to £100 to proof-read coursework. University sees it as a grey area with regards to cheating.
Poetry Professor calls for education policy re-verse
Rachel Savage and Sophie Jamieson: Geoffrey Hill criticises government higher education policy for making students 'consumers and punters' as Willetts' new White Paper is...
Corpus gets a royal respite
Sophie Jamieson: Corpus Christi to get day off for royal wedding
US First Lady to visit Oxford
Sophie Jamieson: Michelle Obama is to talk to schoolgirls about the value of higher education at Christ Church College
£10 million China Centre for St Hugh’s
Sophie Jamieson: New building also to include accommodation and kitchens for students, but £7m still needed
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 7
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins: Sophie and Anthony clash over a motion at Corpus Christi to create a 'conservative rep' - do students with right of centre views face...
Prize discrepancies between colleges
Sophie Jamieson: A Cherwell investigation finds there are large differences between the grants available to students at various colleges in Oxford
Students Bail-iol their college out
Sophie Jamieson: Balliol students are facing £500 charges in an annual levy set to be introduced next year
Education is still worth fighting for
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson argues that we should be supporting the latest London protests
St Hugh’s to move location to Christ Church Meadow
Sophie Jamieson: JCR votes to move college to Christ Church Meadow to avoid derisive jokes about distance from city centre
Knockin' on Heaven's door
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson talks to the still nervous, but strikingly honest, Rebecca Ferguson
Yours isn’t the only sweat in your stash
Sophie Jamieson: OUSU fight for transparency over origin of Oxford-branded clothing
Cherworld: Week 7
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee turn their attention to the other place, discussing two stories relating to the C word.
Cherworld: Hilary Week 4
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Sophie and Robin discuss the latest blow to hit the beleagured Murdoch empire: Harris Manchester's ban on all Murdoch publications. Join...
Intern anger
Sophie Jamieson: Hundreds protested outside Parliament this week over unpaid internships as Hazel Blears announces a new paid scheme for parliamentary...
Cherworld: Trinity Week 1
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee : Robin and Sophie are back for Trinity, discussing this week's investigation into the growing number of British students heading abroad...
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 3
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Sophie and Anthony discuss the Union's decision to invite George Galloway to talk: should they be more careful when choosing guests?
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 1
Sophie Jamieson, Anthony Collins : Sophie Jamieson and Anthony Collins are back for a new year of Cherworld. This week, the news that OUSU is the least popular student...
Review: Rebecca Ferguson - Heaven
Sophie Jamieson: Sophie Jamieson is pleasantly surprised by a brilliant debut from X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 5
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Robin McGhee and Sophie Jamieson are back for fifth week, discussing the Oxford Students who have recently pledged to give away 10% of...
If at Thirst you don't succeed, reapply
Sophie Jamieson: The Lodge reapplies for Sexual Entertainment Licence whilst police seek to review The Bridge's Premises Licence
Dons unite to deride fees hike
Sophie Jamieson and Brendan James: Congregation discusses imminent fee rises
Oxford’s story of RAG and riches
Kirsty Flanagan and Sophie Jamieson. Additional reporting by Rebekah Diamond: Cherwell uncovers significant differences between colleges’ RAG fundraising
Cherworld: Hilary Week 1
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee are back for Hilary, bringing you their views on the latest Oxford news. This week they discuss alcohol...
Cherworld: Week 4
Robin McGhee, Sophie Jamieson: Cherworld is back! New host Sophie Jamieson joins the perennial Robin McGhee to discuss the latest results from our Oxford attitudes...
Cherworld: Hilary Week Two
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Having warmed up on Radio 5 Live Sophie Jamieson returns with Robin McGhee to discuss perceptions of Oxford in the national media, as...
Cherworld: Michaelmas Week 6
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee return for 6th week; this episode the dynamic duo discuss changes to the Regal club and the UCAS system
Cherworld: Hilary Week 3
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Two library-related stories this week, eliciting some very passionate opinions from Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee.
Cherworld: Trinity Week 2
Robin McGhee, Sophie Jamieson: In Robin's last appearance before a brief finals interlude, he and Sophie tackle two important issues: the advisability of mixing...
Cowley violence linked to drugs
Chrissie Murray and Sophie Jamieson: Man left with severe head injuries after assault outside the Regal
Cherworld: Week 8
Sophie Jamieson, Robin McGhee: Sophie Jamieson and Robin McGhee return for the final Cherworld of Michaelmas, discussing the latest faux pas from everyone's favourite...
Education for life
Sophie Jamieson: Following news of an 82 year old woman gaining a diploma from Oxford, Sophie Jamieson talks to the department director and one of the...