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How books are burned today
It is a worrying thought that what sits on your bookshelf today could be out of reach tomorrow. You might believe book banning to be a thing of the past – the stuff of Nazi Germany or Mao’s China – but restricting public access to books still happens today; you may be affected…
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The burden of the face: Why are so many singers wearing masks?
We can all name at least one musician who has performed behind a balaclava, helmet, or hood. Whether to preserve anonymity, cultivate mystery, or construct an entirely new artistic identity, masking the face is common among those under the limelight. The post The burden of the…
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Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year
Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found. The post Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year appeared first on…
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Unity is the antidote
At a recent march in Oxford against the far right, one speaker’s words really struck a chord with me: “We need unity irrespective of our differences on other issues.” This declaration was all the more poignant given the eclectic mix of political groups represented at the…
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A sport inspired by Harry Potter has come into its own
It isn’t often that fiction becomes reality. But that is exactly what has happened to Quidditch, now named Quadball. The post A sport inspired by Harry Potter has come into its own appeared first on Cherwell .
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A decade worth celebrating: Spiced Roots turns ten
This year, Spiced Roots celebrates its tenth anniversary, and Oxford has every reason to join the party. The post A decade worth celebrating: Spiced Roots turns ten appeared first on Cherwell .
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What the UK can learn from threats to Canadian student journalism
The perseverance of The Concordian and The Tribune in the face of Bill C-18 demonstrates just how impactful institutional support can be, not least for allowing these student journalists to believe that their work is worth fighting for. The post What the UK can learn from…
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New Oxford Windrush generation exhibit opens for Black History Month
Amidst recent political tension provoked by the government’s refusal of slavery reparations to the Caribbean, this year Black History Month is celebrated uniquely in Oxford. The inaugural exhibition at the newly opened African Caribbean centre, The Island, honours the thousands…
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“There’s a play in that”: interview with ‘The Gang of Three’ playwright Robert Khan
It’s Budget Day as I sit in the foyer of the Oxford Playhouse. Down in Westminster, Chancellor Healey faces his first major test. But up here, another Chancellor Healey faces his own, as the tour of acclaimed political drama The Gang of Three comes to Oxford. Robert Khan and Tom…
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‘Celebrity Traitors’ season two: Complex and compelling
Reality TV series The Traitors has returned with its celebrity version and has topped viewing charts for a second time. People are hooked on the show where logical reasoning and random chance are simultaneously at play, in a game full of drama, tension, and cliffhangers. The…
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‘Put your blinders on, put your head down, and do the work’: Sharifa Al-Sudairi on her journey to becoming Saudi Arabia’s first female alpine skier
Saudi Arabia, a country renowned for its desert landscapes and scorching temperatures, seems an unlikely starting point for an alpine skier. Yet Sharifa Al-Sudairi grew up in snow-free Jeddah and pursued one of the most snow-dependent sports. Perhaps even more compelling, she…
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In defence of consent training
CW: sexual violence It is often well-intentioned, stereotypically ‘progressive’ people who argue against the need for Freshers’ Week consent training, or at least find it obsolete. This includes even those who are the most committed to dismantling rape culture, as well as those…
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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford
One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust. The post New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford appeared first on Cherwell .
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Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library
Worcester College has submitted a planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones. The post Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library appeared first on…
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University style guide criticised by international students
A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students. The post University style guide criticised by international students appeared first on Cherwell .
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St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford
St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford. The post St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford appeared first on Cherwell .