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Sunday 19th October 2025
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Embracing AI undermines academia
By facilitating copious AI usage, the University fails to deliver on its centuries-long tradition of encouraging original thought.
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Emily Henson
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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.
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Billy Arber
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Outreach shouldn’t stop at Hadrian’s Wall
In a Britain that claims to be a “United” Kingdom, having only two-dozen Scottish state schoolers at its best university does much to foster division.
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Guus Wijnne
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The ‘S’ in ‘STEM’ stands for superiority complex
It’s high time we stopped arguing over which is more difficult, and instead started asking what STEM and the humanities can learn from each other.
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Poppy Littler-Jennings
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Voice of the People: India after Independence
Vignesh Ashok considers the progress of India sixty years after independence and her future
Stripping down Thirst Lodge?
Two students debate whether Thirst Lodge should be granted a license to allow lap-dancing
Impartial Order
John Bercow MP for Buckingham, Speaker of the House of Commons, talks to Clement Knox about his new position
Voice of the People: Race relations in South Africa
Christina Charemi looks at race relations in South Africa since Nelson Mandela
Guest Columnist: Olivia Lichenstein
Award-winning documentary filmmaker and best-selling author Olivia Lichenstein describes her complex relationship with her mother
Greece’s rising debt
James Forder explains Greece's financial crisis
Are there limits on free speech?
Two students debate how 'free' free speech should be
‘Anti-Semitism’ accusations detract from Oxford’s outrage at Ayalon’s extremism
What should we really be considering following Danny Ayalon's speech at the Union?
Should France ban the full Muslim veil?
Two students debate whether the full veil should be outlawed in state owned premises and public transport
Editorial: Consider, engage and argue, don’t just shout louder.
We need to raise the level of debate beyond the playground and who can drown out the opposition.
Should John Terry have gone?
Was John Terry's loss of the English captaincy appropriate?
5 Minute Tute: Parliamentary Privilege
Professor Gillian Peele explains parliamentary privilege and the expenses
Drug Transformation
Danny Kushlick, founder of the drug policy foundation Transform, talks about why drug prohibition isn't working
Guest Columnist: Maeve Haran
'The Sixties was the height of the sexual revolution. Just not at Oxford.'
Voice of the People: Humour
Michael Scott argues that we need to be more tolerant of humour.
Five Minute Tute: Spotify
Director of OUCS defends the decision to ban Spotify on campus
Editorial: Making Mistakes
We need to make mistakes, if for nothing other than to learn from them.
More money, better JCR?
Two students debate whether a larger JCR budget means higher quality student experience
A grinding form of productivity
Joseph King argues that cognitive enhancers are not the way to increase productivity
5 Minute Tute: Iraq Inquiry
Professor Vernon Bogdanor explains the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War
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