Opinion

Both rags and riches: Social media is heightening Oxford’s class disparities

According to the University of Oxford’s admissions data, in 2024, 14.5% of students admitted were from the most socio-economically deprived areas in the UK. Many students at the University...

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We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

Gossiping is an innately human pastime, existing long before our generation, and a beloved...

Opinion Freya Robson -

When I met Peter Mandelson

In October 2024, during the Oxford Chancellor election, one of my responsibilities as Deputy Editor of Profiles at Cherwell was to interview Peter (then Lord) Mandelson, who was among the five frontrunners contesting the election.

Opinion Hassan Akram -

There really is no smoke without fire

Preoccupation with one’s appearance is to be expected when starting at University. New wardrobes...

Opinion Leo Jones -

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The differing levels of support create an environment of inequality

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure

Oxford’s trashing clampdown is nothing short of garbage

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“We all go to the same lectures and many colleges share tutors"

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Feminism must fight for the rights of all women

The struggle for trans womens’ rights must be part of feminists’ aim of universal equality

Colleges must get on board with gender neutral toilets

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Different opinions are one thing, but Peterson is unworthy of an invitation

“Boredom is counter-revolutionary”

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Oxford owes students money over strikes

The University must be held accountable for lost teaching time for failing to resolve staff strikes

The rights and responsibilities of fighting ‘evil speeches’

We violate our liberties if we give way to censorship, but freedom should not entail letting hate speech go unchallenged

The simplification of our politics is a modern scourge

Simplistic, outraged rhetoric and a failure to focus on nuance prevents proper debate at a time when it is more important than ever

Oxbridge going private would say goodbye to diversity

Copying the American university structure will take improving access off the agenda and polarise students

The Union’s celebration of diversity hides our true divides

Technology is widening social gaps, writes Alexander Curtis

Gender equality is not purely monetary

We have seen businesses labelled sexist by pay gap data. But these statistics serve only to reinforce gender divides.

We must share the outrage of the Windrush generation

We must be willing to listen.

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Opinion

Both rags and riches: Social media is heightening Oxford’s class disparities

We need to talk about Oxford’s gossip problem

When I met Peter Mandelson

There really is no smoke without fire

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