Monday, January 20, 2025

Tom Hall

Exeter offers catering charge concessions

Governing Body outlines alternative options to £840 catering charge after student campaign and hall boycott last term ahead of student vote next week

Students and residents unite in fossil fuel divestment rally

Organisations including Oxford University Fossil Free and People & Planet have joined forces in a rally to raise awareness for fossil fuel divestment campaigns

Union panel discussion cancelled as only one person attends

A panel discussion on stalking and harassment led by experts had to be postponed until next term after only one student attended

Patten to stay on as Chancellor

University Chancellor will keep his unpaid role at the University, despite stepping down as BBC Trust Chairman

New Baby Love site revealed

New Baby Love will be at the Castle Tavern on Paradise Street

Duck drama at Teddy Hall

Teddy Hall students had to guide a family of ducks back to the river after they mysteriously appeared in the college

NUS votes for free education and to ‘Bring Back Yashika’

On the second day of the NUS National Conference, student delegates voted to campaign for free education for students in higher education. The third day saw a motion passed to support the campaign 'Bring Back Yashika'

NUS National Conference: Vote against UKIP passed

Delegates from UK universities are meeting this week to debate and vote on NUS policy and officials for the coming year

“Why couldn’t we create a monorail?” says County Councillor

Oxfordshire County Council leader unveils plans to revolutionise Oxford transport.

Man arrested over Plush attack

Thames Valley Police confirm the arrest of an 18-year old man in connection with the attack in Plush Lounge.

Satirical blog intensifies ‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ controversy

‘We Are All Awful’ parodies Tumblr account ‘We Are All Oxford’

‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ attracts controversy over access

Alternative blog, 'We Are All Oxford', has accused the Tumblr campaign of unfairly representing racial prejudice in the university

Oxford chaplains urge Church to reconsider gay marriage stan

Chaplains sign national clergy letter opposing the recent ruling that Church of England clergy cannot preside over same-sex marriages

St Peter’s receives controversial £5million donation

St Peter's College has attracted interest in accepting a donation from senior employees in Perenco, a large oil company.

JCRs campaign to fly rainbow flag

Students show support for LGBTQ history month

Brasenose students protest for LGTBQ flag

50 rainbow flags flown around college as the college refuses to fly one for LGBTQ History Month.

Neknominate hits Oxford

Controversy as international drinking-video fad spreads to Oxford

Oxford Climate Forum in sponsorship controversy

Forum's reputation called into question over sponsors' investment in oil extraction

Oxford academic warns of blackouts in UK by 2015

Oxford economist warns government ministers of blackouts by 2015, after inadequate response to rising energy needs.

Queen’s shortlists architects for refurbishment

Six architects have been shortlisted for a contract to carry out renovation work on the 1960s Florey Building

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