News·3rd March 2014Style Isn’t About Age- Style Debate Martha Richards, Alys Key Style isn’t about age The notion of style could be seen as a somewhat elusive one; you can’t just buy... Read More
NewsUniversity News·27th February 2014Union Debate: “This House Would call Edward Snowden a hero” Mike Lee The Oxford Union’s 6th debate was a passionate affair, with speeches focusing on whether whistleblowing constitutes treason or a call... Read More
NewsUniversity News·20th February 2014“This house believes Thatcher saved Britain” Red Traynor This week’s debate began with mixed tidings. Union President Paulina Ivanova opened proceedings with the unfortunate news that Ken Livingston,... Read More
Life·27th January 2014Should song lyrics be considered poetry? Alex Cowan / Harry Chancellor / Dominic Pollard Alex Cowan: It’s hard to deny that ‘lyrics-as-poetry’ is an appealing concept. The very idea of ‘poetry’ comes with a... Read More
NewsUniversity News·14th November 2013This House believes religion harms society Ethan Freedman Constituents and debaters of the fourth debate of Michaelmas Term weighted the merits of the motion ‘This House believes religion... Read More
NewsUniversity News·1st November 2013Students Wet Whistle On Willetts Ethan Freedman During tonight’s scheduled debate on education, students were removed from the Oxford Union after hurling derogatory and incisive chants and... Read More
News·25th October 2013Sepp Blatter at the Oxford Union: live blog Nick Toner 19:23:Â That’s all – in our editor’s words, the final whistle has blown. Sepp didn’t storm off the pitch like Galloway... Read More
Local NewsNational NewsNewsUniversity News·6th June 2013Debate: This House believes it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than it is for a banker to enter the Kingdom of Heaven Michael Lee Ayes:Â 81 Noes:Â 190 In a lively and humorous debate, the Union considered the question of morality in the banking system and... Read More
News·18th April 2013Debate: “The Oxford examination system is a good measure of a student’s ability” OxStu Comment Team The paper's first debate of Trinity, as everyone begins to gear up for exams. But could the university not be assessing us better than this? Read More
NewsUniversity News·21st February 2013George Galloway in “racist” walk out Jonathan Tomlin Galloway refuses to debate with Oxford student because he is Israeli. Read More
Local NewsNewsUniversity News·27th February 2014Homeless cuts spark debate between City Council candidates Jacob Lee Students campaigning for seats on Oxford City Council are in a war of words this week over the recent 38... Read More
EntertainmentLife·23rd February 2014Is the internet good for music? Kate Bradley, Henry Holmes, Joshus Barfoot Kate Bradley When I was about thirteen, I was madly into the Kaiser Chiefs. Writing that makes me feel like... Read More
NewsUniversity News·6th February 2014“This House believes that nothing worth knowing can be taught” Joe Miles On Thursday the 30th of January, the Union’s normally serious proceedings took a back seat to the Oxford RAG Comedy... Read More
National NewsNewsUniversity News·26th January 2014MEP “compares student to disabled King” Red Traynor There are reports that MEP Godfrey Bloom mocked a physically disabled student at an Oxford Union debate this week. David... Read More
News·7th November 2013This House believes that university education is a right not a privilege Mike Lee Ayes: 142 Noes: 165 The Oxford Union’s third official debate of Michaelmas term was a lively and at times confused... Read More
NewsUniversity News·31st October 2013This House believes that the EU is a threat to democracy Charlie Dennis The final outcome of last week’s debate was a clear defeat to the motion, in what could be seen as... Read More
Comment·17th October 2013Debate: Englishness is defined by being born in England The OxStu Comment Team Proposition – Harry Noad The English are, by law, a nation. We inhabit this ‘green and pleasant’ land, a peoples... Read More
News·31st May 2013Debate: Is rowing a good use of an Oxford student’s time? OxStu Comment Team [yop_poll id=”8″] Proposition – Felix Chow If there is one thing that Oxford students lack, it is the time to... Read More
NewsUniversity News·4th March 2013This House Believes that We Are All Feminists Now Rachael Goddard-Rebstein Ayes: 125 Noes: 167 Back when the Oxford Union decided to admit female members in 1963, no one in their... Read More