Thursday 9th July 2026

Opinion

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

A private members’ club audacious enough to promote itself as the “last bastion of free speech”, the Oxford Union is the embodiment of Oxford exclusivity and elitism. Founded by...
Opinion Olivia-Mae Butterfield -

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

I was very close to rejecting Oxford for Exeter. While this is not why...
Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

While scrolling through social media, a video appeared on my feed titled “Remember who...
Opinion Nancy Locke -

Gender is what you make of it

If you ever dare to become an audacious transsexual like me, you may have...
Opinion Morwenna Stinchcombe -
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Our JCRs are essential to creating a democratic student environment

Saying JCRs are irrelevant is to dismiss the positive changes they implement

Oxford must change its essay obsession

The weekly grind of Oxford has detrimental effects on our learning, our mental health, and society at large

Oxford’s access problem runs deeper than statistics alone

Presenting Oxford’s social inequality as a number gives the impression it can be solved through a bit of adding and subtracting

We should not be afraid to celebrate the St. George’s flag

There is distinct difference between bigoted nationalism and a sense of national pride

Science is not just for boys

What are the origins of the gender gap in Stem subjects at Oxford?

New colleges would not improve Oxford’s access

Access solutions must be put into place across the whole university

Talk Matters

The way we manage, normalise and talk about mental illness needs to change in order to benefit those who experience it

Exposed expenses hide a darker truth

College heads’ personal expenses are shocking, but the real problem is transparency

Access denied? Reflections on a revealing week in Oxford

Students share their personal perspectives on Oxford's access report

Mental health support is a question of priorities

The press may scrutinise college endowments, but all of them have the resources to improve their provisions, says Fin Kavanagh

Repeal the 8th should not politicise our JCRs

Although well-intentioned, motions by Christ Church and the SU risk alienating students

Grime4Corbyn: How a genre changed an election

A year on from the movement’s explosion, Grime4Corbyn activist Adam Elliot-Cooper and Roll Deep member Saskilla tell Isaac Pockney how Labour instigated change

The debate to ban slates shouldn’t be overlooked

Union internal politics may seem irrelevant, but this cronyism has repercussions for our future society

It’s our generation’s responsibility

20 years after the Good Friday Agreement was ratified by dual referenda, Peter Madden and Conleth Burns reflect on the journey travelled so far and the challenges ahead with former Permanent Secretary of the Northern Ireland Office, Sir Jonathan Phillips

A vote on the Brexit deal is only democratic

Accepting the Tory government’s plans without the people having their say will put our country at risk

Harriet Harman: “The concept of safe spaces has been abused”

The veteran Labour MP denies that there is a 'free speech crisis' within UK universities

Editorial: we’re on the move

After 25 years, Cherwell are moving offices from 7 St Aldates

Geographers must celebrate the diversity of their field

The recent display of portraits of the school’s decorated alumnae show that the subject is inescapably political.

No, Labour did not lose the local elections

The party should not be too disappointed about the result, but can’t be complacent

The disparity in college endowments is unjust

The differing levels of support create an environment of inequality
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