Saturday 6th December 2025

Opinion

Distance does make the heart grow fonder

Three months into my year studying abroad, I am reminded why I chose Oxford University in the first place.

We must separate Church and University

Financially, culturally, and quasi-judicially, the Church of England remains part of the furniture in both the city and the University.

It’s time we woke up to the failures of the NUS

The Cambridge SU's disaffiliation is a reminder that the National Union of Students is not fit for purpose

What Britain needs is meritocratic elitism

Want to tackle the issue of social mobility? Look to primary and secondary education, not Oxford University

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

History should have no borders

Oxford’s curriculum is woefully Eurocentric

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