James Marriott, Author at Cherwell

Spring school on Tolkein

An Oxford professor is setting up a Tolein Spring School with a series of introductory lectures on the author.

Carbon Rod runs for NUS President

Inspired by an episode of The Simpsons, an inanimate carbon rod is running for NUS Presidency

New research centre to be built on hospital demolition site

The University plans to demolish hospital buildings in Headington to build a new research facility

Wadham shells out on new tortoise

Wadham students vote unanimously to purchase a new SU tortoise

Bill Bailey to host ‘Orange Tie’ ball

Charity ball to be held at Oxford Castle Quarter for Sumatran primates

Bo Guagua threatened by Neil Heywood

Details have come to light during the trial of Guagua's mother over Neil Heywood's murder.

Merton JCR to adopt tapir

Merton College pass JCR motion in favour of adopting 'exotic pig' instead of tortoise

Oxford investor criticises private equity

Private Equity 'can't pretend to be exceptional anymore'

Two new cancer research centres to open in Oxford

At least Â£170m will be invested in the two new University-affiliated research centres which funders hope will help develop 'personalised cancer treatments.'

Mark Thompson takes up professorship at Oxford

Mark Thompson, the former director general of the BBC, is to be Humanitas Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford this term.

Tuition fees increase applications to ‘elite’ universities

The recent hike in tuition fees has made applicants more ambitious with their higher education choices, a recent survey shows

Scientists claim to find bones of John the Baptist

Bones which Bulgarian scientists argued are those of John the Baptist have been dated to the first century AD

Â£6,000 for deaf student

Helen Willis, who lost her hearing and speech as a baby due to meningitis, has been given a grant to study deafness at Oxford

OUP unveil new app

Oxford University Press release app for iPod, iPhone and iPad to assist language students with learning English

Charity shop robbed

Helen and Douglas House, a charity shop in Summertown, was targeted by thieves who stole approximately Â£500 worth of goods last week

Access scheme targets black applicants

'Target Oxbridge', a scheme set up by a group of black Oxbridge graduates, has been launched with the aim of increasing the number of black students at Oxford

Oxford encourages Indian students

Despite stricter visa requirements the University has urged students from India to apply

Disabled student to swim 15km for charity

Georgia Gray, a national record holder for the New Zealand Disabled Swimming team, is set to swim 15km for a local charity

Council rat Jamal’s out

Student favourite forced to close for 24 hours due to complaint from neighbours about rodents

Not everyone needs – or ought – to go...

What Gisèle Pelicot can teach us about student consent...

Smoke and mirrors: Oxford’s changing smoking culture

Student spotlight: Alec Tiffou on monasteries, Lou Reed’s Berlin,...

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