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The hypocrisy of Oxford academics invoking ‘academic freedom’ for Nathan Cofnas

Now, it cannot be clearer: ‘Academic freedom’ is only ever collectively invoked for those like Nathan Cofnas.
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The hypocrisy of aestheticised wilderness

We seem to have been locked in an eternal attempt at domination over nature for millennia. My recent trip to Thailand shifted this into clear focus: perhaps the attempt was never really about humans over nature.
Opinion Ava Doherty -

What does Pride mean to you? A reflection on identity

I was so excited to connect with the rest of the group through our shared enthusiasm and experiences. Eagerly, I contacted many other queer friends to join. Their responses would soon shock me.
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Balanced by whose standards? Challenging the Pinsker Centre’s Israel policy trips

On 6th June, The Telegraph published an article outlining the abuse and criticism faced by Ben Ashworth, over his visit to Israel. The article describes the trip as “a fact-finding trip to better understand the Gaza conflict”. A closer examination of the trip itinerary, however, tells a different story.
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Ebere Nweze writes on the growing hope of reunification.

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Unheard Oxford: Dr Nicholas Waghorn, philosophy tutor

Another view on the dreaming spires. This week, Tim Bonvoisin talks to Dr Nicholas Waghorn, philosophy tutor at St Benet's Hall and Regent's Park

Interview: Terry Eagleton

Barnaby Raine interviews the Marxist academic on secularism, class and Cecil Rhodes; topics that are inextricably bound to his view on faith and revolution.

Oxford Pink Week: legacy and awareness

The fight against breast cancer comes to Oxford in second week

Cuts to homelessness services in Oxford

Hannah Foxton investigates the impact of proposed cuts to homelessness services in Oxford

The sanctimonious West

Daniel Kodsi contemplates political instability in the Middle East in light of the Arab Spring, and the West's response to these developments

An alternative perspective from South Africa

George Lewin Smith takes to the streets of Cape Town to gauge public opinion on the 'Rhodes Must Fall' movement, offering his own thoughts in return.

Disaster is just an accident away in 2016

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The Migrant Crisis: a picture of apathy

James Cordery responds to a BBC article, 'Migrant Crisis: Lesbos is a microcosm of Europe's difficulties', by Paul Adams.

Internal division won’t get Labour into government

Tony Diver notes how instead of attacking the government the opposition is crippled by internal division.

Interview: Roger Scruton

Ruari Clark talks Marx, culture and Islamism with the great conservative philosopher, Roger Scruton.

Unheard Oxford: Richard Dean, porter at Trinity

Another view on the dreaming spires. In our first edition, Patrick Mulholland speaks with Richard Dean, a porter who has spent six years working at Trinity College.

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Debate: ‘Is hosting the Olympics a mistake for Rio?’

Terror threats, drugs cheats and corruption: are the Summer Games worth it for Brazil?Akshay Bilolikar and Jamie Huffer address some of the pros and cons associated with hosting the Olympics.

Are Tories pushing the limits?

Shane Finn argues that proposed boundary reforms are legitimate
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