Opinion

The Greens must revive Oxford’s leftist scene

Student Greens are missing a crucial opportunity to challenge Oxford Labour Club's top spot in left wing politics at this University.

Opinion Morwenna Stinchcombe -

Dear summer school snobs, please pipe down

You might not like it, but in an era of rising financial pressures for the university sector, summer schools are not just harmless – they are essential.

Opinion Barbara Dolgova -

Embracing AI undermines academia

By facilitating copious AI usage, the University fails to deliver on its centuries-long tradition of encouraging original thought.

Opinion Emily Henson -

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

I may not agree with all of their tactics, but I am grateful for those who make sure that our University is on the right side of history.

Opinion Billy Arber -

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The dangers of early achievement

Child prodigies lose out on a normal, happy and fulfilling development, and are even exposed to the risks of permanent psychological damage, argues Oliver Park

Why Twitter is a serious threat to society

Hugh Burns makes the case for the value of injunctions, and argues that Twitter has deeply troubling implications for privacy

Should places at Oxford be for sale? NO

Intelligence must remain the only criterion for University entry, argues Nicole Stansfield

Five Minute Tute: Super-injunctions

Jaani Riordan, DPhil candidate at Magdalen College, explains the legal background to the latest media battle with censorship

West Papua’s forgotten struggle

James Lester talks to Benny Wenda, West Papua's exiled leader, about his country's fight for independence from Indonesia

Why the Labour leader needs to get serious

Matt Alagiah explains how Ed Miliband's response to Ken Clarke's controversial comments on rape is yet another example of cheap political point-scoring, and argues that the leader must change his style to connect with the public

Is animal testing a necessary evil? NO

David Barnett writes about why we should avoid vivisection at all costs

Is animal testing a necessary evil? YES

Agnes Arnold-Forster writes about why vivisection is crucial to scientific progress

Scotland’s constitutional future

David Sturrock explains how May 5th held more constitutional significance for Britain than you might have realised

Letwin: We aren’t ‘Atilla the Hun’

James Weston talks to the Minister of State for Policy about divisive politics and university admissions

5 Minute Tute: The Death of Bin Laden

Oxford Analytica’s Daily Brief discusses the potential repercussions of Osama bin Laden’s death

The rise of the SlutWalks

Nicole Stansfield discusses the phenomenon of the SlutWalk and wonders whether being proud to be a slut is a step in the right direction for female empowerment

Rejecting the nuclear option

Matt Alagiah talks to Green Party MP Caroline Lucas about green economics and the future of the environmental movement

5 Minute Tute: Euroscepticism

This week's tutorial on Euroscepticism is taught by Martin Callanan, a leading Conservative in the European Parliament and MEP for the North East

The War on Terror is far from won

Beth McKernan argues that vocal celebrations in the West in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death are misjudged

Interview: Richard Dannatt

Richard Dannatt, former head of the army, talks to Robin McGhee about the past and future of Britain at war

5 Minute Tute: The Media and the Royal Wedding

Roy Greenslade, professor of journalism at City University and former editor of The Daily Mirror, explains how the press are treating this royal couple differently

al-Assad’s days are numbered

Matt Alagiah reports on the Arab Spring from Damascus, and sees growing signs of change

Waiting for Superman or a Race to Nowhere?

Our American correspondent, Alyssa Grossbard, discusses the two films which document very different views of the US education system

Class roots

Following Cameron's 'one black person' comment, the PM must now focus on the roots rather than the results of educational failure

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Opinion

The Greens must revive Oxford’s leftist scene

Dear summer school snobs, please pipe down

Embracing AI undermines academia

Let’s critique what protesters do, not who they are

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