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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.
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Billy Arber
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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.
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Morien Robertson
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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.
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Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy
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Trashing rules save face, not students
Trashing is banned. But what does the banning achieve except pushing students further from...
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Chloe Smith
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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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