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Amal and George Clooney speak at Oxford's New Theatre

Apr 24, 2024 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull |Emily Henson

Amal and George Clooney made an appearance at New Theatre in Oxford as part of the Skoll World Forum annual summit last Friday. The couple discussed their work at the Clooney Foundation for Justice, storytelling, and the consequences and importance of speaking out against dictators and oppressive regimes. Amal Clooney, who is an alumna of St Hugh’s, is a barrister specialising in human rights cases.
Icons of the Week: Katie Stamp and Jakub Trybull

Feb 3, 2024 | isismagazine.org.uk | Anandita Abraham |Marianne Doherty |Jakub Trybull

A Bear’s Favour (niedźwiedzia przysługa) is a work-in-progress documentary made by six students from the University of Oxford, who sought to unpick the political climate in Poland. Since the fall of Communism in 1989, post-communist prosperity and living conditions drastically improved. In 2018, the Law and Justice Party (PiS), a right-wing political party, came, and things rapidly changed. Now, it has been argued that Polish political and humanitarian rights are eroding.
High Commission “disappointed” with Turkish Society’s platforming of Ersin Tatar

Nov 26, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

The High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in the UK has expressed “serious concern and disappointment” with the presence of the elected leader of the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, at an event hosted by the Turkish Society. Concerns lie largely with language and symbols used to promote the event. On Monday, the Oxford University Turkish society hosted an event with Ersin Tatar, branded as “a talk by [the] President of [the] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” the “TRNC”.
Leo Buckley elected Union President in narrow election win

Nov 25, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull |Maggie Wilcox

Leo Buckley has been elected Union President for Trinity Term 2023, narrowly edging-out opponent Julia Maranhao-Wong by three votes. The election saw a significantly higher voter turnout in recent memory and with more uncontested positions for the second term in a row. The two candidates for the presidency ran significantly different campaigns.
Christ Church votes to separate Dean position from head of College

Oct 19, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

The Governing Body of Christ Church has approved a proposal to separate the responsibilities of the Dean into two roles, allowing non-clergy to head the College. In an email to students this morning, the College described the proposal as representing a “historic change for both the Cathedral and the College”. The proposal follows two internal tribunals against Very Rev Prof Martyn Percy, the College’s former Dean over pay and conduct concerns.
New College student greeted by "escort" in their room amidst hotel havoc

Oct 14, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

A student at New College was met with a “woman sitting on [their] bed in a lingerie robe” when they opened their room door at the Leonardo Royal hotel. The shock came as third-year New College students were re-housed an hour walk away from the centre following delayed building works. The College has responded to the incident by reducing rent by half and putting in place a night porter at the hotel.
Extinction Rebellion protests outside University’s STEM Careers Fair

Oct 14, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull |Bintia Dennog

Students alongside members of Extinction Rebellion (XR) Oxford gathered outside the Examination Schools to protest the University’s invitation to Equinor to set-up at its STEM Careers Fair. Protesters see the invitation as an endorsement, saying that it goes against the University’s sustainability commitments and targets for Net Zero.
Solar and wind energy could fulfill energy demand 10-fold, Oxford study finds

Oct 14, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment has unveiled research that indicates that wind and solar power could not only meet but vastly surpass the nation’s energy demands, providing a compelling pathway towards a greener, more sustainable future. The primary finding of the study asserts that wind and solar energy have the potential to generate a staggering 2,896 terawatt-hours (TWh) of energy annually.
Oxford University Boat Club unifies men’s and women’s sides

Oct 11, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

The Oxford University Boat Club (OUBC) has announced that it will be unifying its men’s and women’s squads into one boat club. The unified club will represent Oxford in races in 2024. News of the changes were shared by the OUBC over X, formally known as Twitter, stating: “We have decided to unite into one Oxford University Boat Club (OUBC).
Bottom of the pile: freedom of speech at Oxford

Oct 5, 2023 | cherwell.org | Jakub Trybull

“Free speech is the lifeblood of a university.” So begins Oxford’s policy on freedom of speech. Followed by the tasteful poetry of triplets and metaphor, the policy explains how this fundamental right allows for the pursuit of knowledge and truth, and enables nuance and perspective to diversify debate in ways it otherwise might not have. This article won’t debate whether absolute freedom of speech is the pinnacle of individual and societal liberty.