Thursday 9th 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...

Not a union man, through and through

Ben Deaner encourages students not to bother voting in the upcoming Union elections

Forget Socialising, Oxford’s one big network

Alexandra Sutton laments students' relentless networking

Interview: Michael Crick

Michael Crick, Channel 4's Political Correspondent, talks hackery with Tom Beardsworth

Why secession in Mali matters

Luke Samuel explains why we should we worried about the deteriorating security situation in the Sahara

An idea whose time has come

Daniel Tomlinson explains why the University needs to start paying a living wage to its staff

The Addiction to Prohibition

Annie Machon, MI5 whistleblower, talks to Chloe Cornish about the drugs war

‘No ifs, no buts, shut up about the cuts!’

Godrick Johnson picks apart the 'F**k Fees' protesters

Sides of the Scandal: Berlusconi

Comment sizes up Silvio

Obama’s Election Victory: do we care?

Izzy Westbury and Sarika Sharma debate the significance of an Obama second term

OUSU is doomed to dullness

Tom Beardsworth explains why only a measly proportion of Oxford students will vote in this year's OUSU elections

5 Minute Tute: Russia

Luke Harding, Guardian Foreign Correspondent and author of 'Mafia State', tutors Cherwell on Russia

Oxford Personalities of the Week

Cherwell brings you the multiple personalities who have made this week

America isn’t finished yet

Zachary Tate looks at the implications of an Obama second term

Cherwell’s Election Night Guide

The US Presidential election: what to watch and when to watch it

Interview: Robin Hanbury-Tenison

Britain's greatest living explorer talks to Patrick Kennedy about a lifetime’s travel

‘Being offensive is not an offence’

Huw Fullerton argues that speech, however sinister, should not be criminalised

Demo2012: Protest for the sake of protest?

Sean Ford asks if there is a better way for the student movement to resist the government

Vince Cable talks to Cherwell

Sarika Sharma talks to the Business Secretary about the Lib Dems and fixing the economy

‘In Time We Hate That Which We Fear’

Izzy Westbury explores the phenomenon of hatred in modern politics

Interview: George Galloway

Tom Beardsworth challenges an unrepentant and dogmatic George Galloway

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