Friday 10th July 2026

Opinion

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

A private members’ club audacious enough to promote itself as the “last bastion of free speech”, the Oxford Union is the embodiment of Oxford exclusivity and elitism. Founded by...

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

I was very close to rejecting Oxford for Exeter. While this is not why...

Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

While scrolling through social media, a video appeared on my feed titled “Remember who...

Gender is what you make of it

If you ever dare to become an audacious transsexual like me, you may have...

Corpus offer benefits to encourage committee applications

JCR committee members are granted free formal hall in an attempt to increase numbers applying for committee positions

Police attempt to spy on Cambridge students

Police try to infiltrate Cambridge political societies.

Oxford admissions boss shuns "thick and rich"

Oxford Head of Admissions says that the university only wants “the bright ones”

Bizarre motions at Pembroke JCR

Pembroke motions introducing FIFA penalty rules to its football team and to give funds to a tanning society

Just a joke? Louis Trup is battering OUSU machine politics

It may all be mad, but the effectiveness of Trup's online campaign shows how old-style OUSU campaigning has fallen behind

OUSU Elections: Live Blog!

Cherwell brings you its coverage of the 2013 OUSU elections from the heart of Oxford's political circus

Exploitative Unpaid Internships Must End

Helen Walker believes that unpaid internships are exploiting those unable to work for free

OUSU Elections: Campaigns so far

The day before polls open, Cherwell's election analyst considers where each of the slates currently stand

Why I’m voting for Jane4Change

Editor Nick Hilton discusses his reasons for voting for Jane Cahill and her slate in the 2013 OUSU elections

Why we should learn to love Oxford’s architectural failures

Tom Carter defends the less beautiful buildings of Oxford's colleges.

On Remembrance Day we forget those most affected by war

George Gillett believes that acts of remembrance should not be used to justify current military policy

Does OUSU Need ‘Reclaiming’?

Alexander Trafford and Robert Walmsley debate whether OUSU is doing enough for its students.

Can an Atheist Church Ever Work?

Joshua Peppiatt responds to Leo Mercer, arguing that Atheist churches cannot provide the same benefits as a Christian church.

An ‘atheist church’ is not a contradiction

Leo Mercer argues for the importance of building an Atheist community

My Online Double

Rebecca Fairbank on the perils of an online doppelgänger

The encroachment of the English language – good or bad?

Leonie Hentrup discusses the benefits of linguistic integration in Europe.

What it’s like to be a disabled graduate student

Kellogg graduate research student Dr Amy Price praises the University’s provision for her disabilities

Disability is more diverse than wheelchairs

In response Cherwell's investigation into disabilities in Oxford, OUSU Disabilities Officer Will Neaverson considers what is being done to support disabled students.

Autism is not an obstacle to enjoying Oxford

Teddy Hall finalist Chris Pike reflects on life in Oxford as an autistic student

OUSU Elections: Policies and Politics

Cherwell's election analyst considers the different policy and politics on display in the three slates

Follow us