Cherwell

Cherwell is a standalone newspaper primarily aimed at Oxford University students. Established in 1920, it has had an online presence since 1996. The name Cherwell comes from the nearby river, and the publication is managed by OSPL (Oxford Student Publications Ltd.), which also produces the sister publication Isis, as well as Bang! science magazine, Industry fashion magazine, and the freshers' magazine Keep Off the Grass. As one of the UK's oldest student publications, Cherwell operates independently and has served as a launching pad for numerous successful careers in journalism and business. The newspaper has its own commercial team, does not rely on university funding, and maintains independence from the student union.

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Number of Oxford students declines for first time in a decade

1 week ago | cherwell.org | Laurence Cooke

Fewer undergraduates enrolled at Oxford University in 2023-24 than in the previous reporting year, new data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) reveals. A decline of 500 enrolled undergraduate students compared to 2022-2023 was partially offset by a modest increase of 320 in the postgraduate student total. Nonetheless, the overall number of matriculated students across the University fell for the first time since 2015/16.
Fences surrounding Radcliffe Camera removed

2 weeks ago | cherwell.org | Noah Robson

Fencing on the lawns of the Radcliffe Camera has been removed nearly nine months after it was initially put in place. The lawn areas outside the library had previously been blocked off with metal barriers following an encampment by Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) last year. The encampment, which lasted from mid May through to early July, saw protestors set up tents on the grass outside the Rad Cam.
40 years after the miners’ strike, James Graham’s 'This House' still has a lot to offer

3 weeks ago | cherwell.org | Thomas Armstrong

‘Humphrey: ‘If the right people don’t have power, do you know what happens? The wrong people get it. Politicians. Councillors. Ordinary voters.’Bernard: ‘But aren’t they supposed to, in a democracy?’Humphrey: ‘This is a British democracy, Bernard!’― Yes, Prime Minister (1988)A Labour government that doesn’t know where it stands; a populace increasingly wearied from the status quo; a firebrand ready to swoop in from the right and tear up everything we thought we knew.
Protect the organ scholarship, protect Oxford’s traditions

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Calvin Chan

Should the organ scholarship be abolished? At the time of writing, 23 of the 43 colleges in Oxford offer organ awards. These consist in a mixture of funding, housing privileges, and symbolic perks such as the right to don a scholar’s gown. It is no secret that those who secure the scholarship are likely to have been educated privately.
Something is rotten in the state of San Andreas: Grand Theft Hamlet in Hertford

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Morien Robertson

‘Hamlet: “O’, that this too too solid flesh would melt, thaw…” [Throws grenade at helicopter. Explodes. Hamlet’s pulverised body is thrown backwards by the implosion.]’Don’t quite remember this scene from the bard’s masterpiece? You won’t forget it after watching Pinny Grylls and Sam Crane’s spectacular docu-drama about the staging of a production of Hamlet inside the game of ‘Grand Theft Auto Online’ during COVID.
Hundreds of women call for inquiry into maternity care at Oxford University Trust hospital

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Noah Robson

Hundreds of women who faced issues with maternity care at the John Radcliffe (JR) Hospital in Oxford have created a campaign group to share their experiences. The hospital is run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH), which also oversees three other hospitals in the Oxford and Banbury area. New mothers have complained about the treatment they endured whilst in the JR maternity ward, describing how they felt “highly vulnerable”.
BMW freezes investment at Cowley electric vehicle plant

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Laurence Cooke

German carmaker BMW Group has paused a £600 million investment in its Cowley factory. The project was expected to create 4,000 new jobs and expand the plant’s production capacity for electric MINIs. The factory still remains the largest industrial employer in Oxfordshire. BMW said that a reason for this is the “multiple uncertainties facing the automotive industry” as the UK is seeing weaker demand for electric vehicles at a time of rising consumer costs.
Oxford Feminist Society condemns Oxford Union’s invitation of rapper convicted of assault

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Noah Robson

Oxford Feminist Society have condemned the Oxford Union for their invitation of convicted domestic abuser Dizzee Rascal. The rapper, whose real name is Dylan Mills, is due to appear at the Union on Wednesday for a Hip Hop panel event, followed by a concert later that evening.
Should ‘Orbital’ have won The Booker Prize? - Cherwell

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Laurence Cooke

I have some reservations, but first, some reassurances: this review is not going to claim that Samantha Harvey’s Orbital, the 2024 Booker Prize Winner, is a work without merit. She really does manage to capture a remarkable synthesis of the galactic and the mundane. She excels in beautiful descriptions of our humble and yet majestic Blue Marble, rotating under the orbit of six ISS astronauts whose lives form the novel’s bedrock.
Christ Church receives surprise Lewis Carroll collection from US philanthropist

1 month ago | cherwell.org | Noah Robson

A private collection containing thousands of letters, photographs, books, and illustrations by the author Lewis Carroll has been donated to Christ Church by an American businessman and philanthropist. Jon A. Lindseth gifted the college the unique collection, which also includes a number of early editions of his Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland books, some of which have personal inscriptions to family and friends.