Sunday 19th October 2025

Opinion

Embracing AI undermines academia

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

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.

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.

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.

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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