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...

5 Minute Tute: The US Supreme Court

Tom Lubbock, Lecturer in Politics at Brasenose and St Anne's colleges explains the significance of the first Hispanic Supreme Court nominee

The United States Of Europe

Former Belgian Prime Minister talks about his plans for Europe

Should We Ban the BNP?

Two student's views on the future of the BNP

The Union: A Presidential Roundup

A Successful Term at The Union

OUCA has no choice but to change

Punishing those responsible for racist material is not enough, OUCA must also reform its culture

Five Minute Tute: Courting Controversy

Politics Lecturer Tom Lubbock unravels the controversy behind Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor

Action At Last

The US is taking steps in the right direction on climate change

Cutting Arts spending? Tell us why

The lack of communication regarding the reprioritisation of funding towards the Sciences is a worrying indication that students are not respected by the University.

Politics and Poetry don’t mix

Ruth Padel's actions are more than just an insult. They are a damning indictment of the elected poet in general.

The Party’s Just Getting Started

Dr Caroline Lucas MEP on the Green Party's principles and pragmatism

Europe At The Polls

The June 4th European Elections explained

The Rough Road to Peace

Lord Trimble talks with William Sentance on the lessons of peace making in Northern Ireland

We should, within limits, respect institutional autonomy over selection procedures

Colleges differ in their approach to selections, both in terms of admissions and hustings. This isn't necessarily a problem.

Green Voices

Oxford needs to stop dragging its heels when it comes to environmental policies

Mistaken Identity

Politics Tutor James Panton explores the issue of ID cards

Digging up dirt just puts us in a hole

We should not become too sensationalised in our response to Walcott's past, or to the new recruitments at the Saïd.

Student Politics of Change

Left-wing, right-wing and no-wing at all: different takes on student politics

Communism Reloaded

Joe Shapiro meets Robert Griffths, General Secretary of the British Communist Party

Five Minute Tute: Eu-Revision

Dr Karen Fricker explains the diplomatic masterpiece, musical horrowshow

Inequality and Sexism are taken for granted

The lack of women in senior roles in Oxford will persist until we stop taking casual sexism for granted

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