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Oxford Student Suicide and 'Cancel Culture'
A coroner investigates the suicide of an Oxford student, raising concerns about 'cancel culture' on university campuses.
English
United Kingdom
UkInvestigationMental HealthSuicideUniversitySocial Pressure
Oxford UniversityCorpus Christi CollegeDepartment For EducationPapyrusSamaritans
Alexander RogersDr. Dominique ThompsonNicholas Graham
- What was Oxford University's response to the inquest findings?
- Oxford University expressed sympathy and stated that student wellbeing is a priority, adding they are implementing recommendations from an independent review.
- What action did the coroner recommend to the Department for Education?
- The coroner recommended that the Department for Education examine the prevalence of 'cancel culture' in universities due to concerns raised by the case.
- What were the circumstances surrounding the death of Alexander Rogers?
- Alexander Rogers, a 20-year-old Oxford University student, died by suicide after being ostracized by his peers following a sexual encounter complaint.
- What did Dr. Thompson's independent review reveal about student behavior at Oxford?
- Dr. Dominique Thompson's independent review highlighted a "pervasive cancel culture" among students, noting a "pile-on" effect from an unwritten moral imperative.
- What was the coroner's conclusion regarding the role of 'cancel culture' in Rogers' death?
- A coroner's inquest ruled that the ostracism contributed to Rogers' suicide, but couldn't definitively prove a causal link to campus 'cancel culture'.