Jane Calder reflects on the conditionality of liberal anti-racism
Current Affairs
£21,000 embezzled by former Wadham MCR officer
Wadham College’s Middle Common Room (MCR) has been rocked by a financial scandal, as it has been revealed more than £21,000 of MCR funds were embezzled by a former officer.
£1800 overspend at St John’s JCR open bar night leads to motion of censure
An open bar night at the Isis Farmhouse, hosted by the St John’s Junior Common Room (JCR), has led to an emergency JCR meeting which yielded several motions. The event, intended as a celebration for finalists and freshers, had a budget of £2500, designated by the then Entertainment Officers of the St John’s JCR. However, Read More…
Hancock Affair’s Oxford Links
The Sunday Times has revealed Oxford’s links to the scandal surrounding Matt Hancock. The Sunday Times has reported that two sources have suggested Gina Coladangelo accompanied Mr Hancock to the G7 meeting which took place at Oxford between the 3rd and 4th of June. The Sunday Times notes this meeting involved an overnight stay in Read More…
Sport from the Side-lines: Running all over the world with Adharanand Finn
Sport from the Side-lines is a mini-series from Mitch Marshall, speaking to those who bring unique perspectives about sport into the limelight, without being elite sportspeople themselves. While they share Mitch’s love for sport, it is their insight into sports’ broader lessons about society, culture and the essence of being human that make them so Read More…
EXCLUSIVE: University proposes online examinations for 2022 and 2023
Documents from the Education Committee, seen by The Oxford Blue, reveal departments at the University of Oxford have been told that “they are strongly encouraged to retain online exams where academically appropriate.”
Magdalen MCR controversially removes photograph of the Queen
A decision by Magdalen College’s Middle Common Room to remove an image of the Queen has sparked a furore
EXCLUSIVE: Hancock speaks to Blue amidst student anger at G7 meeting in Oxford
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, spoke exclusively to The Oxford Blue this morning as he hosts the G7 health ministers’ meeting in Oxford. He told the Blue that his priorities for the week’s meetings were twofold: to “help get the whole world out of this pandemic” and to work on Read More…
Ecology and Artwork – visual communication and activism
Mia Clement states the importance of collaboration between the arts and sciences to help build a better understanding of the future of our environment.
The Great British Bake Off – why it’s become soggy bottoms all round
Thang Tu explains why he believes Bake Off isn’t all it’s cracked up to be anymore.