Student Union to condemn Oxford Union for controversial speakers
The Student Council has passed a motion mandating the SU condemn the Oxford Union for inviting Ben Shapiro, Katie Hopkins, and Charlie Kirk.
The motion...
Leo Buckley elected Union President in narrow election win
Leo Buckley has been elected Union President for Trinity Term 2023, narrowly edging-out opponent Julia Maranhao-Wong by three votes. The election saw a significantly...
Cherwell Town Hall MT23: Meet the candidates
With Oxford Union elections right around the corner, Cherwell decided to sit down with the two candidates hoping to become Union President in Trinity...
A life on screen
Many claim that the age of the movie star is dead, but Tom Hanks can definitely give them a run for their money. Recognised...
Oxford Union fears return of ‘Trump’s America’ in decisive debate vote
On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted with a stonking majority in favour of the motion: This house fears the return of 'Trump’s America'....
An American’s take of the Americans’ take
This term, the Oxford Union has planned to host two former United States Speakers of the House, Nancy Pelosi and Kevin McCarthy. In an...
Ben Shapiro speaks at the Oxford Union
Speaking at the Union tonight, Ben Shapiro discussed and debated Israel’s right to retaliate in Gaza, abortion, and the upcoming 2024 American election. While...
Bottom of the pile: freedom of speech at Oxford
“Free speech is the lifeblood of a university.” So begins Oxford’s policy on freedom of speech. Followed by the tasteful poetry of triplets and...
Caretaker PM of Pakistan visits the Oxford Union
The Union welcomed Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Tuesday for a Q&A. Held in a packed Gladstone room, Kakar was on the defensive,...
Exclusive: Tom Hanks, Nancy Pelosi, and Aitch to speak at the Oxford Union this term
Ahead of the official release of the Oxford Union termcard, Cherwell can exclusively reveal what’s planned in the final term of the Union’s bicentenary anniversary. The line-up of notable speakers includes actor Tom Hanks, American politician Nancy Pelosi, and rapper Aitch.
The geopolitics of speech at the University
"Speech is not simply something that everyone has innate equal access to; it is both a right and a resource that can be controlled and bordered."
President-Elect cleared of electoral malpractice allegations
Oxford Union President-Elect Hannah Edwards has been cleared of electoral malpractice allegations after an election tribunal held yesterday found there was no case against...
Former Australian PM Scott Morrison to speak at Oxford Union this Thursday
The Former Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, will give a talk at the Oxford Union this Thursday at 5pm.
The talk is part of...
Election succession suspended for President-Elect amidst allegations of electoral malpractice
Election succession for President-Elect Hannah Edwards has been suspended due to allegations of electoral malpractice. The allegations also affect the elections to Secretary's Committee....