Monday 25th May 2026

Opinion

Oxford is not an aesthetic

My social media algorithm has successfully tracked my profile closely enough to have figured out where I study. To my regret. For every now and then, I’ll be confronted...

What are children really learning from their screens?

Today, when compared to my own childhood, screens dominate children's lives more than ever,...

The gap between funding and belonging at Oxford

Oxford is keen to tell a particular story about itself: that it is open,...

I became more at home when I left home

I never felt more at home than when I was living thousands of miles...

Too close for comfort

India's unique conception of personal space

That’s more like it

Those asking questions about OUSU's role should take a look at what they have achieved this week. Candidates, take note.

Ken Livingstone: Boris, the Beeb and Me

Ken Livingstone speaks of his anger at the mayor, the media and a certain Mr Blair

5 Minute Tute – Pirates: Somalia’s lawless seas

Dr Sarah Percy explores the new terror of the high seas

Guest Commentator: Yasmin Alibhai Brown

The Independent's leading columnist argues that free speech is a right that comes with responsibilities.

5 Minute Tute: Darfur: The Crisis Continues

Jo Read considers the current situation in Darfur

In defence of defence

General Sir Mike Jackson makes the case for the British Army

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

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