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George Abaraonye wins Oxford Union presidency

George Abaraonye has been elected Oxford Union President for Hilary Term 2026 with 611 first preferences against opponent Rosalie Chapman’s 416 first preferences. Turnout was 1208, which falls significantly...
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Underground Bar to open on George Street

Underground Bar, a “grassroots alternative music venue” is set to open in the basement...
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Oxford Union town hall TT25: Meet the candidates

With polls open for the next set of Oxford Union elections on Friday, Cherwell...
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MML Faculty cuts almost half of special subject final options

Over 40% of Modern Languages Special Subjects have been cut for those sitting finals...
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Oxford City Council launch new provision to tackle homelessness

Oxford City Council have announced a new provision designed to tackle homelessness. The scheme, known as the ‘Somewhere Safe to Stay’ service, will provide...

University “facilitated the spread of transphobia”, says Trans Action Oxford

Last week the University hosted a meeting of Woman’s Place UK in Exam Schools, despite the group being frequently condemned as transphobic. Trans Action...

Pupils Stage ‘Picnic Protest’ Against Climate Change

Oxford school children protested against lack of climate action in a small-scale ‘picnic protest’, last Friday. The students gathered at Bonn Square at 11am...

Oxford Union bans blind member ejected from debate

Following the Oxford Union’s No Confidence Debate, in which one member was expelled from the Union chamber after a disagreement with staff, the Oxford...

Rhodes must not fall – head of scholarship programme rules out name change

Elizabeth Kiss, head of the Rhodes scholarship programme, has refused to change its name on the grounds that it would be “running away” from...

Radcliffe Science Library set to close until summer 2021

The Radcliffe Science Library (RSL) is set to close from January 2020 until summer 2021, as revealed by Bodleian Libraries in new plans. The RSL...

Balliol seeks to improve accessibility with ramp installation

Balliol College will have increased accessibility for disabled people, if proposed plans are approved by the Oxford City Council. The proposal, currently awaiting permission,...

Businesses propose major Oxford-Cambridge development shake-up

Twenty-five leading property chiefs and businesses are calling for an "Olympic-style" body to deliver infrastructure and housing required to develop the area between Oxford...

Female and BME students celebrated in new portrait collections

Across several Oxford colleges, portrait exhibitions centred on the achievements of female and ethnic minority alumni and academics have been held this month. Portraits of...

J. R. R. Tolkien’s former home on sale for over £4 million

The former home of author J. R. R. Tolkien is on sale for more than £4m in North Oxford. 20 Northmoor Road is a...

Keble Ball faces access concerns over accommodation cost

Keble College faced accusations of inaccessibility this week following an announcement that students would not be provided with onsite accommodation during the college’s Commemoration...

Citizens Assembly urges action on climate change

Last weekend saw the second meeting of the Oxford Citizens Assembly on Climate Change at the Said Business School. The Citizens Assembly, a group of...

Oxford stands against transphobia

A demonstration in support of trans rights will be held today in response to a meeting of self-described feminist group Woman’s Place UK (WPUK)....

Oxford Students Disrupt Mining Company’s Recruitment Event

The Oxford Climate Justice Campaign protested at Glencore’s recruitment event at the Old Bank Hotel on Monday night. Glencore are a multinational commodity trading...

Christ Church tutor accused of selling Bible fragments

Dirk Obbink, a Classics tutor at Christ Church and one of the world’s foremost experts on papyri, has been accused of selling chunks of...

Sexual harassment: Additional measures adopted by University

Oxford University has outlined several additional measures it will take to tackle student harassment and violence, it was announced on Monday. New measures to...

Thousands to visit Oxford Science Festival

Oxford Science and Ideas Festival will be held later this month, organised by Oxfordshire Science Festival and trustees. From Friday 18th to Monday 28th October, the...

Plea for £1.5 million to fight homelessness

A new city-wide partnership was launched last week to reduce rough sleeping in Oxford. Designed to be “innovative and inclusive,” the Oxford Homeless Movement...

Oxford graduate awarded for work improving Oxbridge access

Joe Seddon, founder of Access Oxbridge, has been awarded a Points of Light award by the Prime Minister for his efforts to improve access...

Financial Times investigation slams Christ Church as “virtually ungovernable”

An investigation by the Financial Times into the ongoing dispute between the governing body of Christ Church and the Dean, The Very Reverend Martyn Percy, criticizes...
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