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Record number of female speakers at Union

Union reveals 40 per cent of speakers this term are women, more speakers named

Official: Oxford Union Trinity Termcard

Cherwell brings you the official list of all the speakers at the Union this term

Vice-Chancellor named next President of NYU

Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton has been named as the 16th President of New York University

Missed meetings trigger Union President-elect’s resignation

It is claimed Weeden-Sanz was attending his grandmother's funeral, breaking Union regulations

Debate: Should you keep who you vote for private?

Tom Robinson and Tom Carter debate whether you should have to justify your vote when talking to others

Run, run as fast as you can

Tom Robinson criticises the latest development in plans for televised leadership debates in the run up to May's general election

Interview: Xavier Rolet

Tom Robinson talks to Chief Executive of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) about the role of finance and the future of capitalism

Interview: Richard Evans

Tom Robinson talks to historian Richard Evans about Oxford, being an expert witness in Irving v. Lipstadt, and the purpose of history

Free speech does not mean we have the right to offend

Tom Robinson argues that, in light of the recent attack on Charlie Hebdo, we do not have the right to intentionally offend others

Dining club’s bad taste lingers

Tom Robinson argues that the Gridiron Club's failed attempt to admit female members is another example of Oxford dining clubs' growing irrelevance at the University

The curious case of the missing candidates

Tom Robinson assesses the impact of fewer candidates running in OUSU elections

Battle against the Broadcasters

Tom Robinson criticises broadcasters for failing to include the Greens in the election debates next year and calls for the decision to be taken out of their hands

Tackling Gender Inequality: Feminist Parties

Tom Robinson considers the merits of Sweden's Feminist Initiative