The Oxford Student – The Oxford Student
4 days ago · At 17:30 on a Saturday evening, the train from Oxford to London Paddington was full of people. The two of us had crammed in alongside tourists and commuters with the simple goal of enjoying a night of good music; the band Blossoms was playing at the Eventim Apollo.
The problem with feminism – The Oxford Student
Oct 24, 2020 · Image Credit: Elyssa Fahndrich "I can’t talk for all feminists, nor should I. But I know my own reasons for being one and these are reasons many of peers relate to, whether they identify as a feminist or not." Emily MacLeod unpicks the problems with feminism and explains why she still identifies with the label.
5 years of strikes for climate: where is Greta Thunberg now?
Nov 20, 2023 · “Did you know Greta Thunberg has been arrested?” a friend asked me the other day, passing by the Rad Cam whilst a man with a pressure-washer removed the orange paint remains of a recent ‘Just Stop Oil’ protest. The protesters were removed by police and arrested following the event. The question took me by surprise, as I hadn’t heard the Swedish activist’s name mentioned in weeks ...
Oxford shuts down Elon Musk-funded Future of Humanity Institute
Apr 20, 2024 · The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI) was shut down by the Faculty of Philosophy on April 16th after 19 years of operation. The Institute was founded in 2005 and was run by Swedish-born philosopher Nick Bostrom, known for his work popularizing the theory that the humanity may be living in a simulation. The Institute cites “administrative headwinds” from the Faculty of Philosophy as the ...
Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy reinstated as Oxford Union President
Jun 30, 2024 · Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy has been reinstated as the Oxford Union President following the decision of a new Appellate Board to reverse the decision to disqualify him made by the previous board.
The future of the Commonwealth Games – The Oxford Student
Dec 1, 2024 · The Commonwealth Games is an international sporting event for athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The Games run every four years, most recently held in Birmingham (UK) in 2022, where nearly 5,000 athletes competed in 19 different sports.
Katharine Gun on her experience as a whistleblower and the …
Oct 13, 2019 · From left to right: Katharine Gun, Gavin Hood – Director of the Official Secrets movie, Martin Bright – Journalist who worked on the article
BREAKING: Oxford Action For Palestine occupies Radcliffe Camera ...
3 days ago · This morning at approximately 9:00 AM, Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P), entered the Radcliffe Camera library beginning their "occupation" of the library. OA4P stated they were establishing the "Khalida Jarrar Library", named after Palestinian politician and …
In Conversation: Alex J. O’Connor, Cosmic Skeptic
Jan 18, 2020 · Image Description: Alex J. O’Connor Alex J. O’Connor is the founder of the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel, podcast and blog, and his work is dedicated to the open discussion of philosophy and religion. He is an experienced public speaker, debater, and interviewer, and has over 300,000 YouTube subscribers. He also finds time to study at the University of Oxford. You are known for your ...
Breaking: William Hague wins Oxford Chancellor election
Nov 27, 2024 · William Hague has been announced as the next Chancellor of the University of Oxford. In the final round of voting, Hague beat Peter Mandelson, Elish Angiolini, Dominic Grieve and Jan Royall for the position.