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Tommy Robinson Union invite sparks controversy across University

The Oxford Union has invited Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who identifies as Tommy Robinson, to speak at a Week 5 debate on the motion ‘This house believes the West is right to be suspicious of Islam’. The invitation has generated backlash from University societies, senior Union officials, and Stand Up to Racism UK.

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Think tank publishes report calling for centralised Oxbridge admissions

The Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has published a new report advocating for centralised admissions procedures for applications to the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, arguing that the current collegiate system increases the opacity and complexity for applicants and their teachers.

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St Catz reopens dining hall following RAAC renovations

St Catherine’s College has reopened its dining hall, following more than two years of disruption caused by the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in parts of its estate.

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Violent clash outside Oxford Union during visit of Sudanese prime minister

A violent altercation broke out between the entourage of Prime Minister Kamil Idris of Sudan and protesters during Idris’ visit to the Oxford Union on Wednesday, 13th May. The incident occurred as Idris was exiting the Union after participating in a speaker event.

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COMMENT: Corporations vs. Climate Change

In Fortune magazine’s 2007 list of the world’s 100 largest economies, 37 of them were corporations. While states still monopolise the top 29 spots,...

COMMENT: Hip-Hop and High-Heels

I hate hip-hop and high heels.I suppose many Oxonians are sick of hearing about feminism. When I showed the article entitled “Feminist Future” from...

Pro-Test March in Support of Animal Research

About 200 supporters of “Pro-Test” marched in Oxford yesterday to “defend the rights of scientists to work in peace”. The rally began at 12...

Video: Pro-Test Speaks Out

Tom Carpenter, Selena Wisnom, Rhiannon Nicolson and Daniel Millichip report from from Pro-Test's demonstration in Oxford (9/02/08)

Video: Local Bands Special

Rachel Williams and Helena Zaba interview local heroes Witches and quizzes the crowd outside Foals on the Oxford scene.With thanks to Witches for the...

Marx? Groucho, I assume*

So I was talking to a middle-aged Jewish man here in Frankfurt very proud to have the surname Goldschmidt. A very old and prestigious...

Video: Town vs Gown Boxing

Jack Pitt-Brooke goes behind the scenes at the Town vs Gown boxing match at the Union...

Video: Cycling Safety

Nejra Cehic, Sarah Karacs, Rachel Fraser and Rhiannon Nicolson investigate cycle safety in Oxford...

Great Novels: The Handmaid’s Tale, by Margaret Atwood

Although an ostensibly futuristic novel, the terrifying power of The Handmaid’s Tale lies in the fact that it is really about the present. Atwood’s...

Video: Chase & Status Interview

Catherine Molony interviews Will from Chase & Status for Cherwell24. Ravers, keep your eyes open for Cherwell24's interview with Hazard this weekend! ...

Super Tuesday: the aftermath

Emily Packer examines the repercussions of a not-so-decisive week'An election is a moral horror,’ George Bernard Shaw once grumbled, ‘as bad as a battle...

Listings: February 8th – 14th

Friday February 8th FilmCloverfield (15) Odeon George St 1400, 1630, 1900, 2115Definitely Maybe (12A) Odeon George St 1245, 1530, 1815, 2100Juno (12A) Odeon Magdalen...

Comic Relief?

Jennifer Anne-Hill champions the cause of the graphic novelSo you want to read comics, do you? Well, you’re going to need lots of storage...

Pete’s Week

I’ve not denied any holocausts, and I even invent extra ones Students can’t do anything. Put ‘student’ in front of any art form –...

Fit college: St. Peter’s or Pembroke?

See pictures here!St. Peter's......or Pembroke?

Gee Whizz: Oxford BabyLab

Babies are strange creatures. Small and pudgy, they elicit either cries of delight or frowns of irritation, but their parents worship them like little...

Clueless?

This week: A Geography paper by Classicist Josie Thaddeus-JohnsAttempt to account for the fall in total fertility rate in China from 7.5 in...

Cinecism: Hayley Mirek explains her love for the worst film of all time

Plan 9 From Outer Space, a science fiction film from 1959, is widely considered a frontrunner for the dubious honour of being the worst...

Bird on the street

Freddy Parton talks to John Bird, founder of the Big Issue John Bird, founder of the Big Issue, is not your average charity...

This Is Our Youth

Warren, wasting his life, has been thrown out of his father’s house. Stealing a large sum of money he arrives at Dennis’ apartment, but...

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