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OUCA ban
Bullingdon club
members | 4
Sam Gyimah
attends Union slate debate | 5
Keble Accommodation cock-up
update | 7

COMMENT
Brett Kavanaugh should have
been disqualified | 9
Portraits How impor- Photo: John Cairns

tant are they? | 10 VC says ‘majority’ of UK politicians believe

Entry Require-
ments at University Oxford admissions are unfair
of Oxford | 11 Benjamin Goldstein painted, [Oxford admission statis- us as a whipping boy.” She also
tics] reflect the social inequalities suggested that the University
An Oxford University-sponsored outside the University.”   The needs to “find a way to commu-
public survey shows “most” results of the survey, she claimed, nicate [Oxford’s admission prac-
Westminster politicians believe show that “most” UK politicians tices] much more effectively than
Oxford’s admissions are “very “don’t trust us [the University] we have done [in the past].”

C2 unfair”, according to Vice-Chan-

cellor Louise Richardson, who
disclosed the information during
to be fair with our admissions
practices and have views of our
admissions that are completely
Richardson made these com-
ments during a panel discussion
on ‘Universities and Illiberalism’,
Mary Beard and using a panel discussion yesterday. contrary to the reality.” where she sat with five other
classics to discuss modern Richardson, speaking at a con-
ference hosted by the University’s
Stating, “this is our fault,”
she placed the burden on the
global leaders in education. The
discussion was part of the Bonav-
politics | 3 Bonavero Institute of Human
Rights, said the survey indicated
University to more effectively
communicate Oxford’s admissions
ero Institute’s conference, ‘Con-
fronting Illiberalism: The role
AI in an age a “broad perception” of “deeply practices to the larger community. of the Media, Civil Society and
unfair” admissions procedures at Improved communication of Ox- Universities,’ for which  Secretary
where robots Oxford. ford’s admissions, Richardson Hillary Clinton gave the keynote
She also alleged that it showed suggested, is both an address.
create music | “most people” in the north of ethical responsibility in During the talk, Richard-
13 England believe more than 90%
of Oxford students are privately
attracting quality can-
didates and a pragmatic
son  reiterated her belief
in Brexit as a symptom of
educated. In reality, this group defense against political illiberalism and expressed
represents 41.8% of Oxford’s 2017 attacks. concerns over it’s effects on
intake. Perception of unfair- the student body at Oxford.
A spokesperson for the Univer- ness in admissions, She emphasized the unknown
sity confirmed the existence of the Richardson but potential impact on the
unpublished survey. During the argued, “will makeup of the student
SPORT conference, Richardson audibly make it so body and interna-
questioned whether she “wanted much easier tionally-oriented or
Mental Health awareness in to make this public, since it is so for politi- financed research.
sport | 30 damming.”
On panel, Richardson also said
cians
continue
to The University have
declined to comment
Half Marathon go- that although “our admissions
aren’t nearly as bad as they’re
to attack
us or use
further on Richard-
son’s statements.
ing the distance in
Oxford | 31
University defends Richardson’s renumeration
Continued from front page light. cember, 2016, in a filing again listed
Pro Vice-Chancellor with specific under ‘Drinking places (alcohol bev.)
...Chancellor forges global research responsibility for external affairs - bars, taverns, nightclubs’.
CORRECTIONS / and education partnerships, raises and development, Professor Nick When pressed on this, a University
CLARIFICATIONS funds from international supporters Rawlins, spent £304.25 over five trips spokesperson told Cherwell: “Ox-
and recruits the outstanding aca- ford’s team of Pro Vice Chancellors
Cherwell’s sister publication, Keep Off the Grass demics and students on whom Ox- play an essential role in the Univer-
(published 0th week) printed a list of college balls (page ford depends. The demands of keep- sity’s global pre-eminent position.
8). This list was not comprehensive, as there are more ing the University as a world leader Their respective portfolios require

£25k
college balls listed than those in print. Our apologies for are continual, involving sustained them to meet and establish partner-
this oversight. engagement with current potential ships with the world’s leading players
funders, donors and partners, and in education, in research, in national
Cherwell takes complaints about editorial content extensive worldwide travel. and international policy-making, as
seriously. Requests for corrections or clarifications “These are all legitimate expenses well as with the donors who support
should be sent to [email protected] or by post to The raised in the cause of keeping Oxford our outstanding contribution to

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Editors, Cherwell, First Floor, Salters’ Yard, OX1 4JU. in the forefront of the worldwide understanding and the international
advancement of learning.” economy.
While there have been extensive Amount spent by Richardson on “They all host key guests from
investigations into the remunera- private drivers their respective fields at Oxford and
Write for Cherwell in MT18! tion of the Vice Chancellor by this travel frequently to build the links
paper, there has been little interest
professors haveto been
The Anchor Inn, in an expense which a modern, constantly inno-
in that of the University’s Pro
forced to Vice
resign in listed as ‘Drinking places (alcohol
the aftermath vating University requires.
Chancellors. of the scandal
bev.) - bars, taverns, nightclubs’. “In so doing, they incur expenses
Visit cherwell.org/write for info However, an FoI request seen by In similar fashion, former Pro Vice which are a legitimate part of their
Cherwell outlining the corporate Chancellor with responsibility for work maintaining and enhancing
on how to get involved! credit card statements of the various research, Professor Ian Walmsley, Oxford’s exceptional academic envi-
Pro Vice Chancellors does shed some spent £144 at Be At One on 2nd De- ronment.”