Opinion

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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The Oxford Union was never about free speech

A private members’ club audacious enough to promote itself as the “last bastion of...

Opinion Olivia-Mae Butterfield -

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

I was very close to rejecting Oxford for Exeter. While this is not why...

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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.

The OxStew: dentist hailed as leader of Cecil Must Fall

Who is the king of the jungle?

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

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Why Britons should try harder

Tilly Nevin makes the case for multilingualism. The UK needs to wake-up to the importance of learning languages in the globalised economy.

Lessons from history: coronation of Queen Elizabeth I (1559)

William Rees-Mogg examines the legacy of Queen Elizabeth I on this, the 457th anniversary of her coronation as Queen of England and Ireland.

Tangled in our own web

Harry Macpherson weighs in on the Information Age - how have our lives changed; for the better or worse?

The Taiwanese general election: a question of sovereignty

Ryan Tang brings you up to speed on the key issues likely to make the 2016 Taiwanese General Election a watershed moment in the nation's history

‘Policing by consent’ in contemporary Britain

Freddie Hopkinson calls for Police Forces that are far more representative of the communities they work in

Have faith! Why the church isn’t all bad

Will Cowie sheds light on the faith-inspired social justice groups that are keeping Christianity as relevant as ever

Abominable, my dear Watson

Josh Caminiti takes a critical look at Steven Moffat's depiction of the Suffragette movement in the recent Sherlock Christmas special, 'The Abominable Bride'

Effective altruism: a better New Year’s resolution?

James Aung explains why he's taking a bold pledge to donate 10 per cent of his income to charity

Christmas is consumerist. So what?

Akshay Bilolikar defends consumerism and capitalism in the season of good will and gift-buying

Can anyone stump the Trump?

Alexander Curtis takes an in depth look at the Republican primary field, and forecasts the winners and losers of 2016.

Why is it never ‘terrorism’ when they’re white?

Toby Williams examines the racial and religious connotations of the word 'terrorist' and their dangerous political consequences

Are Rhodes Must Fall student fascists?

Simran Uppal discusses the misrepresentation and reality of the Rhodes Must Fall movement in the light of systemic racism

Is ‘bisexual’ a dirty word?

Emily Dixon discusses the nature of bisexual identities and their erasure from contemporary culture

Rhodes Must Fall respond to Oriel’s plan of action

Brian Kwoba and Tadiwa Madenga, organising members of Rhodes Must Fall Oxford, give an extended response to Oriel College's statement

America’s id?

Daniel Kodsi responds to the continued rise of Donald Trump and right-wing rhetoric in America

At Oxford, you’re probably part of the elite

Akshay Bilolikar and Alexander Curtis examine Oxford admissions in light of a new survey and offer their respective takes on the issue

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