Greg Ritchie, Author at Cherwell

Andy Murray – the champion we didn’t deserve

A sportsperson who never forgot his roots, Murray endured horrible vitriol to become a role model both on and off the court

Greasy surfaces, raw meat, and mice droppings: dirty college kitchens exposed

There was a "potential mouse infestation” at one college, with droppings being found in the kitchen

David Cameron to visit Oxford

He will visit his old college Brasenose for an exclusive event

Purple Turtle to close down

The night club failed to agree a new lease with the Oxford Union

The walls that stare – what college portraits tell us about Oxford

They say a picture paints a thousand words. So what do the thousands of portraits hanging around Oxford colleges tell us about the University, and the...

Jenni Murray pulls out of HistorySoc event

It follows condemnation of her invite from Oxford SU LGBTQ+ Campaign, Oxford University LGBTQ Society, and Oxford SU Women’s Campaign

Oxford rejected my scholarship, claims Stormzy

Oxford University denied they had received an offer, but have today contacted Stormzy's management to welcome the opportunity to work together

Wadham students demonstrate against proposed rent prices

Students and college authorities are in conflict over the proposed rent of Wadham's newly-built second year accommodation block

Alice Weidel cancels visit to the Oxford Union

It follows widespread student anger at the Union's invite to the controversial German politician

OUCA Bullingdon ban reversed after motion branded ‘unconstitutional’

It comes less than a week after OUCA passed a motion claiming to move it "towards a more open, welcoming, and tolerant environment for all"

In full: Vice Chancellor’s 90k expenses laid bare

Figures also show that pro vice chancellors spend hundreds in pub business meetings

Union members in vote to trial slate ban

A referendum will be held in Trinity, to decide whether to make the ban permanent

Uni to publish vice chancellor expenses online

Oxford University has committed to publishing the expense claims of vice chancellor Louise Richardson on its website, following calls for transparency over her and...

Oxford ranked world’s best university for third year running

Oxford pipped Cambridge to the title in the newly-released rankings

Jude Law to speak at the Union

The BAFTA-winning actor will appear with Jeremy Gilley, founder of Peace One Day, to promote the initiative, which works for an annual day of ceasefire and non-violence worldwide

Theresa May portrait returns to Geography department

The decision comes four months after the portrait was removed following backlash from students and academics

Oxford student rents second highest in the UK

London is the only more expensive student city in the UK, with Oxford ranking 8th in the global rankings

History faculty U-turns over exam regulations change after student pressure

The faculty wished to change the deadlines for submission of thesis titles and synopses, giving students two days to respond despite most being in the middle of examinations

Oxford MP condemns ‘disgraceful’ fake UAE centre

Earlier this month, Cherwell revealed that the 'Mohammed bin Rashid Center [sic] for Future Research' did not actually exist

St Hilda’s introduce Love Island Rep

They will be responsible for the purchasing of communal snacks for viewers in the college

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