The Case For and Against Abolishing the Monarchy
May 13, 2023 · The Case For the Abolition of the Monarchy – Leon Wheeler. When Charles I was beheaded in 1649, a fundamental tenet in his belief, and in the belief of his supporters, as to why he should be King was the view that the English monarch was divinely appointed by God.
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Halloween is upon us, the latest milestone marking the passage of time on my year abroad. Since my last instalment chronicling my stay in Paris, I’ve turned 21, endured a second bout of freshers’ flu, and taken the metro dressed as Shrek – the latter, accompanied by …
The One Percent: Asexual and aromantic representation in literature
Jun 4, 2021 · Image Description: a row of books seen from above The prominence and popularity of LGBTQ+ fiction has been steadily rising for a number of years, with best-selling books such as Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda spreading across the globe and even being adapted for the big screen. These novels tell important stories and give people in the LGBTQ+ community the chance to see themselves reflected ...
The problem with feminism – The Oxford Student
Oct 24, 2020 · Image Credit: Elyssa Fahndrich "I can’t talk for all feminists, nor should I. But I know my own reasons for being one and these are reasons many of peers relate to, whether they identify as a feminist or not." Emily MacLeod unpicks the problems with feminism and explains why she still identifies with the label.
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The ultimate guide to Oxford’s cafés – The Oxford Student
Oct 18, 2019 · Let’s assume you’re a fresher. If you’re actually reading this in print form, then let’s face it, you probably are. Having just arrived in a new, unfamiliar environment, and needing to be heavily caffeinated to get any work done, you contemplate your options. You’ve found the big coffee chains in the town centre, but you are an ethical consumer who …
5 years of strikes for climate: where is Greta Thunberg now?
Nov 20, 2023 · “Did you know Greta Thunberg has been arrested?” a friend asked me the other day, passing by the Rad Cam whilst a man with a pressure-washer removed the orange paint remains of a recent ‘Just Stop Oil’ protest. The protesters were removed by police and arrested following the event. The question took me by surprise, as I hadn’t heard the Swedish activist’s name mentioned in weeks ...
The benefits of online communication – The Oxford Student
Apr 5, 2020 · Staying at home has been onerous for many, and we’re all starting to miss the once ostensibly small but now perceivably luxurious activities that would assumedly come with the return home for the vac. There are many parts of the pre-COVID-19 world for which we all feel saudade; activities as futile as a stroll around the grey and rainy block are sunlit in our memories (which feel much more ...
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Emma Watson to study at Oxford next academic year
Apr 30, 2023 · Emma Watson is to start an MA in creative writing at the University of Oxford in September. In a recent Financial Times interview, the Harry Potter star also revealed that she began writing poetry and a series of essays on love, friendship, and relationships during lockdown.. Watson studied English Literature at Brown University where she came to Oxford on a junior year abroad (JYA) at ...