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...

Opinion Amalia Larsson Negi -

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 -

Latest

We should stop describing acts as being extremist

Luke Ames Blackaby argues that using the word ‘extremist’ too hastily risks undermining those acts that are extreme but nevertheless justified

"We’re at the bottom of the power chain"

A scout discusses his relationships with students and managers, the Living Wage, and the realities of living in Oxford

"Most felt like their opinions didn’t matter"

A student who worked as a scout told C+ of unpaid overtime and staff feeling as if their opinion doesn’t matter to management

Hall staff "reduced to tears" and forced to wear makeup

In its investigation on the treatment of college staff, C+ finds evidence of bullying, staff not being paid for overtime, and employees being forced to change their names

OxStew: Vice-Chancellor takes pay cut

In our weekly satire, Andrew Hamilton, the University's Vice-Chancellor, has decided to reduce his salary from Â£424,000 to Â£50,000 in response to a student social media campaign

Debate: should there be exclusionary zones for abortion clinics?

Mary Reader and Kayleigh Tompkins debate whether exclusionary zones outside abortion clinics should be legal

The Campaign: OSFA for dairy-free G&D’s ice cream

Josh Hagley talks about the need to make vegan food more accessible and Oxford Students for Animals (OSFA)'s campaign for G&D's to introduce dairy-free ice cream

Interview: Roger Bootle

Harry Gosling talks to Roger Bootle about economic forecasting, continuity and the New Year

Interview: Shami Chakrabarti

Luke Barratt talks to Shami Chakrabarti about Liberty and human rights

We need students to participate

James Blythe, OUSU Vice-President (Access & Academic Affairs), argues that engaging students in politics is vital and simple

Warwick’s occupation shows students how to fight

James Elliott argues that after the violent clash with police at Warwick, students need to be steeled against the possible risks they face

Cuba and the US? Close but no cigar

Arguing there are still significant obstacles to overcome, Stephanie Stafford surveys the recent developments in US-Cuban relations.

Free speech does not mean we have the right to offend

Tom Robinson argues that, in light of the recent attack on Charlie Hebdo, we do not have the right to intentionally offend others

In defence of celebrity feminism

Lucy Valsamidis argues that while celebrity feminism isn't perfect, it can nevertheless be a force for good.

U.S. retaliation to Sony film hack is unjustified

Sian Meaney argues that sanctions imposed on North Korea by the United States following the Sony Pictures hack are rash, highly provocative and unjustified

Whatever happened to the "Compassionate Conservatives"?

In response to David Cameron's appearance on the Andrew Marr Show, Freddie Hopkinson bemoans the demise of the idea of the 'Big Society', calling for the Conservatives to re-establish links with the centre ground

Celebrity should be no barrier to leading a college

Lucjan Kaliniecki argues that appointing celebrity figures as heads of colleges is a welcome variation to the Oxford norm

Reconciling the Christmas Story with the real Jerusalem

Emmeline Skinner Cassidy finds a rift between the Jerusalem of the Bible and the Jerusalem of the 21st century

No Mr. Hitchens, Russia is not acting peacefully

Stanislas Lalanne argues against the views laid out by Peter Hitchens concerning the Ukraine crisis

Breastfeeding, facesitting & patriarchal control

Mary Reader argues that the concept of 'appropriateness' is a patriarchal tool used to control women's freedom of action

1...868788...139 Page 87 of 139

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

Follow us

Support Student Journalism

Explore

Follow us

More