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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...

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Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

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

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Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

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

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Gender is what you make of it

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

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Opinion

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

Gender is what you make of it

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