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Editorial: Oxford must adopt a no-detriment policy for this year’s finalists
"It is not unreasonable to expect that students should not be disadvantaged by circumstances wholly beyond their control. That is why the editorial boards of The Oxford Blue, The Oxford Student and Cherwell are calling on the University of Oxford to introduce a fair ‘no-detriment’ policy for finalists."
Oxford University’s ties to nuclear weapons industry revealed
Freedom of Information requests submitted by Cherwell have revealed that Oxford University accepted at...
BREAKING: Oxford to move into Tier 2
Oxford city will move into Tier 2 on Saturday 31st October. Tier 2 restrictions...
Investigation: Prelims Favour Private School Students
An investigation into the attainment of ex-state school students, which includes both state comprehensive...
Univ places second-year accommodation in lockdown
University College have told all students at their accommodation site in North Oxford to...
Oriel College Governing Body supports Rhodes removal
The Governing Body of Oriel College will launch an Independent Commission of Inquiry into the statue of Cecil Rhodes placed above the gates of...
Oxford protests Cecil Rhodes
Over a thousand people, of every college, faculty, and ethnicity, gathered on Tuesday to peacefully protest the statue of 19th century colonialist Cecil Rhodes...
Silence is complicit, but so is inaction: Why JCRs and British institutions must act now
On Sunday 31st May, we brought a motion to Christ Church JCR to donate £720 to the Black Visions Collective, Reclaim the Block, and...
Oxford JCRs show solidarity with George Floyd protests
A number of JCRs have proposed and passed motions in solidarity with George Floyd and ensuing protests in the United States.
So far St. Anne’s,...
The University Sexual Violence and Harassment Support Service is advising students who have been accused of sexual misconduct
Oxford’s Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service is quietly providing advice to students who have been accused of sexual misconduct.
On its student advice website,...
No refunds for £57,200 Saïd Business School MBA
Students studying on the Saïd Business School MBA programme have been told that they will not be offered a partial refund on their £57,200...
Oxford Union falls short on Michaelmas reforms
Union staff have failed to complete diversity and equality training, and committee training in Hilary term was not attended by the full committee.
In Michaelmas,...
Explained: Oxford SU ‘Academic Hate Speech’ motion sparks free speech controversy
The Oxford University Student Union (SU) has condemned “hateful material in mandatory teaching”, after a motion on 'Academic Hate Speech' passed in Student Council...
Staff furloughed, top officials keep high salaries
The University has placed some staff on furlough in response to the financial impact of COVID-19, but senior officials in the University will not...
Department choices show unequal application of safety net policy
It has been revealed that departments have implemented the University’s ‘Safety Net’ policy with significantly varying approaches.
The policy, released on the University’s website on...
EXCLUSIVE: Oxford Union releases term card for Trinity 2020
The Oxford Union Society has released its term card for Trinity Term 2020, Cherwell can exclusively reveal. The term card includes a range of...
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education clarifies Trinity examinations arrangements
Following concerns raised by a number of students surrounding academic arrangements for Trinity term, Cherwell reached out to Martin Williams, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education for...
Medellín, Colombia: Overcoming Escobar’s Legacy
At midday on Friday, February 22nd, 2019, a loud explosion is heard in one of Medellín’s most affluent neighbourhoods. The explosion is so large...
Pandemic Democracy: Trump, Biden, and the politics of coronavirus
The 2020 election already had all the elements you’d expect from a blockbuster political thriller. An impossibly large star-studded cast, a twin election conspiracy...
