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    Freya Jones

    Freya Jones is Deputy Editor in Chief for News at Cherwell. When she isn't writing, she studies German at Oriel College.

    Whatever floats your boat: Leo Buckley on the realities of the river

    “I can sleep and I can host, and that’s all I need. I’m a happy man.”

    BREAKING: Caleb van Ryneveld removed as OUCA President

    "Caleb van Ryneveld has been removed from his position as President of the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA), after an extensive hearing by OUCA’s Disciplinary Committee found him guilty of multiple rule infringements."

    Breaking: Broad Street reopened as bomb scare understood to be false alarm

    Police have reopened Broad Street after cordoning off areas of central Oxford in an incident believed to be a bomb scare this morning. The incident...

    Matt Hancock warns of “next pandemic” at Union address

    Matt Hancock warned of the "next pandemic" in an address to the Oxford Union, where he discussed everything from the NHS to I'm a Celebrity...

    “It’s a Tory finishing school”: university staff speak out against Oxford on strike day

    Oxford University teaching staff took to the streets today, to protest against “shameful” working conditions in the first of many UCU strikes planned for...

    Bernie Sanders, Matt Hancock, and Julia Fox to speak at the Oxford Union in HT23

    As the Oxford Union enters its bicentenary year, Cherwell can exclusively reveal the highlights of its termcard for Hilary 2023. Ahead of its full...

    Cherwell Town Hall: Matthew Dick and Dan Dipper run for Oxford Union Presidency

    Freya Jones and Maggie Wilcox interview the presidential candidates.

    What is Human Sciences?

    As the degree celebrates its 50th year, Freya Jones asks current students what it’s actually about.

    Ahmad Nawaz clinging to Union presidency after vote forces his resignation

    Ahmad Nawaz, President of the Oxford Union, finds his presidency hanging by a thread after the access committee voted to reject his explanation for...

    “A slap in the face”: Replacement of SU VP Women sparks fury

    The OUSU’s sabbatical officer role reshuffle will see the role of VP Women replaced with VP Liberation and Equalities next academic year. This decision...

    SU to carry out major reshuffle of sabbatical officer roles

    The Oxford University Student Union has decided to bring in significant changes to its sabbatical officer roles, which will come into force next academic...

    Malala Yousafzai at the Oxford Union

    MALALA – despite an impressive termcard, none of the Oxford Union’s speakers this Michaelmas are as well-known as her. Mononyms are for the super-famous,...

    Union controversy as Freemasons “crash” state-school access event

    The incident took place on Saturday 22nd October, when Freemasons came into the Union Bar wearing white tie during an access social with the 93% Club, Oxford University’s state-school society. This event was intended as a way for students from underrepresented socio-economic backgrounds to enjoy the Union in a less formal capacity, introducing its potential to be an accessible and welcoming space for all.

    “Warm discussion” disintegrated, but Univ finally agrees to turn on heating

    University College finally agreed to turn on its heating today, after refusing to do so for the first weeks of Michaelmas Term. This decision...