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Sunday 17th August 2025
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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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Homelessness is not just for Christmas
Attention must be given to the problem of homelessness all year round if the issue is to be tackled.
Fur and the necessity of consumer engagement
When it comes to fashion, there are often no “good” choices.
Does Tumblr’s porn ban actually make the site safer for anyone?
Tumblr's porn ban fails to address the real issues
Why the “stupid woman” palaver is just a storm in a teacup
The attention attracted by Corbyn's alleged comments only demonstrate misguided journalistic priorities
What’s next for Theresa May?
Major constitutional changes must not be carried out without adequate support
If Merkel Says Auf wiedersehen, what’s Next for Germany?
The German people must decide what they want, and whether the CDU will be able to provide it, whoever leads them.
Is University really worth it?
Should the ‘crackdown’ on degrees filter out 'unworthy' courses and universities and ensure that young people are not being mis-sold degrees at £9250 a year when another route would serve them best?
Banishing elitist traditions, de-mystifying applications, and peer support
Three students weigh in on how to tackle Oxbridge's access problem
Airbrushing is a practice that reinforces unattainable societal norms
Jameela Jamil is right: airbrushing does nothing but make us miserable, it should be banned
Oxbridge must take responsibility for ‘systemic’ access issues
A centralised admissions system and greater contextualisation could offer a solution
To include the excluded
An exploration of the history of female students at Oxford
We are all complicit in climate change
We can’t afford to leave taking action to others
Is it time for Theresa May to be binned?
In light of the wave of minister resignations and possible no confidence vote, is it time for Theresa May to go?
Chinese Studies needs a radical rethink
We need to look at the cause of the high suspension rate
Wearing a thong is never consent
The Irish rape trial reveals the flaws in our definition of sexual assault
Club closures: a battle worth fighting
Perhaps many of us have suffered the below-standard night in every place available, but should they disappear for good Oxford will be at a loss
Wang Dan – “There are a lot of lies about true democracy”
The dissident and activist talks about democracy in contemporary China
Protesting Bannon doesn’t legitimise aggression
The conduct of the protestors was ineffective and childish
Should Philip Green have been named and shamed?
This follows Lord Hain naming Sir Philip Green in Parliament as the businessman accused of harassment
Why are you wearing a poppy?
Making Remembrance Day the default undermines its purpose
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