Friday 8th August 2025

Opinion

The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

Wholesale reform is the last thing Encaenia needs. If only people knew what it is, it would be a well-suited PR exercise for a modern Oxford.

This is how we combat the crusade against universities

It’s easy to think of an arts degree as a fruitless pleasure. But education and academic study are intrinsically valuable.

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

If you think this is a win for one side over the other in relation to Israel’s war on Gaza, be careful what you wish for.

Trashing rules save face, not students

Trashing is banned. But what does the banning achieve except pushing students further from...

The murky world of politics isn’t so bad

The Guardian's Assistant Editor looks at a political career

Debate: Can student activism change the world?

Two students consider the value of non-violent protest

OCA’s commitment to reform is in doubt

The actions of OCA's members speak louder than the token gestures of its leadership

Going Nutts

Professor Nutt may have missed an opportunity to reshape drugs policy, but he's still right.

From the ashes of the capitalist crisis

Cherwell's Comment Editor asks if an ideology of 'Sustainababilism' could emerge from the economic crisis

For Humanities’ Sake

With debate ranging over how and why we fund these precious years, it is important to identify what it is that we really value about higher education.

Want to defeat the BNP? Provide a genuine, credible voice for Britain’s white, working classes

Mainstream political parties must address the concerns of BNP supporters if they want to defeat the extreme right-wing party

Ablatively Absolutely Scandalous

Why the current Latin GCSE is failing to meet the different learning needs of students across the country

Is Tony Blair the right man for Europe?

Is Tony Blair the most competent presidential candidate for the European Union?

5 Minute Tute: Crash!

The economic parallels between the current crisis and 1929

The tumultuous change in journalism

We want more news, from more outlets

What’s the big idea?

Claire Fox explains why her Insitute of Ideas is intent on slaughtering 'sacred cows'.

The white suit confronts the MPs

Martin Bell explains why our corrupt Parliament is in desperate need of reform

5 Minute Tute: The UK Supreme Court

Nicholas Bamforth examines this major constitutional development

Should JCRs be autonomous from SCRs?

Is it time for JCRs to claim their full independence?

The BNP will forever claim it is a victim

Question Time could have improved the way in which it interrogated Nick Griffin. However, the BNP is always going to play the role of the victim

Question Time: It could have been so much better

The BBC was right to give us a chance to cross examine Nick Griffin. Question Time wasn't the right format.

Risa, we hardly knew thee

Nothing impassions a student quite like the closure of a mediocre nightclub

Guest Column: A right-wing libertarian renaissance

Telegraph Religion Editor examines the new 'righties'

Moir brings shame on the Daily Mail and herself

Moir's article on the death of Stephen Gately should never have been published, argues Tom Greene.

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