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Oxford is well-known for its problematic past – the oldest English-speaking university has had its share of controversies throughout its long history. But the precise nature of these controversies is often buried deep, and most students know little more than the fact that the university has some sort of dark past. However, the lack of […]
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Brendan McGrath has survived a vote of impeachment at the Oxford Union. The impeachment vote, which ran between 8:30am to 9:30pm today lost with 400 votes against impeachment, 189 votes for impeachment, and 3 spoilt ballots. The impeachment was called by Jim Brennan following Ray William’s dramatic resignation from the position of Chief of Staff […]
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Imagine the scene. The Oxford Union, 17th January, around 9pm. The motion to be debated: “This House believes that the Arab world has failed the Palestinian people”. A speaker for the opposition rises, argues we should reject it because it wrongly presupposes a moral obligation. The “problem” of the Palestinians was forced upon the Arab […]
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Tony Hawk came to the Oxford Union Friday 18 January to talk about his exciting life as a pro skater. In addition to being one of the most iconic skateboarders in the world, Hawk has a line of video games based off of him, is the owner of the skateboarding company Birdhawk, creator of the […]
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At the protest against Marion Maréchal-Le Pen’s Oxford Union talk last Tuesday, protestors shouted anti-police slogans at rather impassive lines of officers (and four very well groomed horses) while members of the campaign group Stand Up to Racism distributed placards with anti-Le Pen sentiments. These well-designed and always-plentiful placards can be seen hovering over the […]
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As anticipated, Tuesday’s talk by the far-right former French politician Marion Maréchal at the Oxford Union was met with protests. As the granddaughter of the founder of the Front National and niece of the former presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, Maréchal is a prominent member of the Le Pen family, known for her controversial views […]
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Plush is to move into the Oxford Union’s cellar which has hosted Purple Turtle for twenty years. The move is expected to take place in January 2019. The Oxford Union announced Monday 8th week that “Plush have accepted a long-term lease on Frewin Court, and we look forward to welcoming them. The club was founded […]
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Image Credit: Tom Gould Oxford Union President Stephen Horvath’s decision to host former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon on Friday of 6th week has continued to cause fallout within the society and across the University. Last week, The Oxford Student reported on the heated Emergency Meeting called by Union Secretary Nick Brown, in which […]
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In a meeting of the Oxford Union Standing Committee on Monday 7th week, President Stephen Horvath opposed attempts to discuss his conduct surrounding the Steve Bannon talk on the grounds that the proposed agenda was invalid. Five members of Standing Committee tried to raise the business but as each spoke President Horvath and Treasurer James […]
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Image Credit: Tom Gould Steven Bannon’s talk at the Oxford Union finally got underway after a delay of over an hour as crowds of protestors besieged Frewin Court. The protests gathered at 14:30 and quickly blocked both entrances to the Union via St. Michael’s Street and the passageway off Cornmarket. Police also formed a cordon […]
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Image Credit: Barker Evans In a tense meeting of the Oxford Union Standing Committee, the President narrowly avoided being directed to disinvite Steve Bannon from speaking at the Union, with 6 votes in favour and 7 against. As previously reported by The Oxford Student, the Secretary, Nick Brown, requested an emergency vote regarding the invitation of Steve Bannon to […]
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Image Credit: Don Irvine Following the announcement that former chief Strategist to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is to speak at the Oxford Union on Friday 16th November, the Secretary of the Union, Nick Brown, has called for an emergency meeting of the standing committee. The formal letter of requisition, as seen by The Oxford […]
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Image Credit: Gage Skidmore Former Chief Strategist to President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is to speak at the Oxford Union on Friday 16th November. Bannon served in the U.S. Navy, before becoming an investment banker and an executive producer in Hollywood. In 2007 he co-founded Breitbar News which has been associated with elements of the […]
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Manny Pacquiao, professional boxer and politician, and currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines, spoke at the Oxford Union on the 5th November. In a statement, seen by The Oxford Student, the society has sad the following statement: “We recognise that the decision to invite Mc Pacquiao to the Oxford Union may have been […]
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Far right leader of the AfD in Germany has cancelled her speech at the Oxford Union, following pressure from anti-racist campaigners. This comes after Oxford’s Student Union and the Oxford University Labour Club both passed motions condemning the invitation for her to speak. Protests had been planned from various groups for the duration of her […]
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Committee members of the Oxford Union have accused the current President, Stephen Horvath of “blatant nepotism” following his decision to allow Minal Haq, an ex-Standing committee member, to have a paper speech during this week’s Thursday debate. Haq is scheduled to be speaking against the motion, “This House Believes that Retributive Justice is Obsolete”, alongside […]
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Image Credit: SUNIL GROVER Manny Pacquiao, professional boxer and politician, and currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines, has accepted an invitation to speak at the Oxford Union on the 5th November. As reported by The Philippine Star, this event will precede a likely US press tour to announce his fight against Adrien Broner […]
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Image Credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office In an event at the Oxford Union today, Peace One Day launched their latest initiative, Impact Profile. In conversation with the President of the Union, Jeremy Gilley (pictured), founder of the organisation, announced the new measure alongside Peace One Day ambassador Jude Law, in the presence of the Lord […]
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Image Credit: US Department of State (Public Domain) The members of The Oxford Union have voted to begin the process that supporters hope will lead to the banning of slates in elections. The motion was passed by 57 votes to 15 after the first scheduled debate of this term, “This House Has No Confidence In […]
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