University’s independent student newspaper finds significant opposition to controversial statue in wake of recent Rhodes Must topple campaign More than a third of all Oxford University students – and nearly half of its black and minority ethnic (BAME) students – believe the statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes should be removed from the building of Oriel college.
In a survey conducted by Cherwell,Oxford’s independent student newspaper, 37% of students expressed a desire for Oriel to remove the statue of Rhodes, and compared with 54% who thought the statue should remain and 9% who were unsure. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com