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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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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.

Opinion Morien Robertson -

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.

Opinion Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy -

Trashing rules save face, not students

Trashing is banned. But what does the banning achieve except pushing students further from...

Opinion Chloe Smith -

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The great Magdalen bail

It is not just workloads putting students off Ball committee roles

A separate paper deems feminist philosophy abnormal

Students should question whether the introduction of the paper is necessarily a 'good thing'

Crazy bop at Exeter. But where were all the suckling pigs?

Oxford needs to re-evaluate its disciplinary methods

Feminist philosophy will revolutionise our worldview

The new course is a step towards diversifying philosophy at oxford

Italy heads to the polls, and towards political despair

Despite promises of a new dawn from both left and right, Italy's political landscape looks increasingly uncertain

Reform but still no change

Despite being a society that claims to uphold the values of free speech, the Union makes a deliberate effort to restrict the freedom of the press.

Women’s contribution to science is everywhere

The history of women in science is impressive. We just forget to look for it

Global disasters have local solutions

Oxford council's latest flood alleviation scheme proves that climate change can be tackled on a local level

Tabloid spotlights only keep the real Oxford in the dark

Sensationalist reporting on Oxford sustains the elitism it criticises

Radio Four’s money man on fake news media

An interview with Tim Harford reveals that knowledge does not protect us from prejudice

John Bird: Tackling the big issues

John Bird talks about the possible solutions to homelessness and the role that the Big Issue plays on the streets

Our prudish British culture means the death of good sex

The UK’s approach to sex education is dated and dangerous

Could Friends be any more problematic?

Rewatching the sitcom in 2018 makes me feel uncomfortable

The Kardashians have made millions from misogyny

They aren’t feminist heroes, but they’re brilliant business women

LGBT flags deserve more than a week

February is LGBT history month. The flag should fly for all four weeks

Roger Stone: How liars take the limelight

As the man behind every rogue president, Roger Stone has courted the dark side of America for years. Ethan Croft meets the provocateur-in-chief

Back staff strikes, in solidarity not charity

Our tutors and lecturers will soon be going on strike. They deserve our full and unconditional support.

Controversial costumes are an issue of imbalanced privilege

Provocative bop costumes amplify the same stereotypes that are used to attack minorities

Life on the streets

It’s hard to walk down any street in central Oxford without seeing a rough sleeper – in fact, you could say it’s impossible. As...

Drunk tanks can save the NHS

A culture of excess pushes our services and paramedics to the brink

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Opinion

The Encaenia is PR without the public (or anyone else)

This is how we combat the crusade against universities

From pensioners to students, all should fear the Palestine Action ban

Trashing rules save face, not students

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