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Oxford Union votes against flying LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month

The Oxford Union has rejected a proposal to fly an LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month every year. President Anita Okunde had put forward the Standing Order change but the...

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VE Day celebrations to take place across Oxfordshire

Street parties are being planned across Oxfordshire as part of a national programme of...

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University Welfare Services release annual reports

The 2023/24 reports from Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) were published last week....

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Liberal Democrat victory in last County Council election

Oxfordshire residents voted in what was expected to be Oxfordshire County Council’s last election...

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Layla Moran, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, met this week with climate activist Greta Thunberg during the Swedish campaigner’s visit to Parliament. Speaking...

Petition to revoke Sultan of Brunei’s honorary degree receives over 117,000 signatures

A change.org petition demanding that Oxford University to rescind the Sultan of Brunei’s honorary degree has received over 117,000 signatures. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was awarded an...

BREAKING: Climate activist glues himself to Darwin statue in Natural History Museum

The activist was allegedly able to recite a poem for the onlookers before being removed from the statue by security guards, and detained by police outside the museum.

Mass surveillance could save us from extinction, claims Professor

Bostrom argued that humanity’s demise is likely to be at the hands of a technology of our own design, and to counter this we may require global mass surveillance.

Union suspends member for Nazi salute

The accused member claimed that their goose-stepping was a “cultural exploration” of military practices.

Protest planned against University’s animal testing

The event today coincides with the 40th World Day for Animals in Laboratories.

Keble students launch rent petition in response to continued accommodation issues

"Safety/security concerns abound," according to the petition

Business School receives £15 million donation from Syrian “arms deal fixer”

The Vice-Chancellor, Louise Richarson, said: “I would like to express our deep appreciation to Wafic Saïd for his generous and visionary support of this exciting project.”

EXCLUSIVE: Union term card released for Trinity

Just over 40% of speakers identify as women*, whilst 37.6% are BAME.

Tragedy for Teddy Hall in Uni Challenge final

Edinburgh beat Teddy Hall 155-140.

Gagging clauses: Oxford used “more than one a week” last year

The University ranks highly against other Russell Group universities s in its use of so-called "gagging" clauses

Oxford shopkeeper imprisoned for selling fake cigarettes

A local shopkeeper has been sentenced to twelve months in prison after being charged with selling fake cigarettes. Karzan Rostam, who owned Cowley Road Department Store on...

Magdalen College library to host exhibition celebrating the “early pioneers of diversity at Oxford”

As part of the exhibition, other events celebrating diverse elements of the University's history will be happening throughout the summer

Springtide Festival to return in May

The SU hopes the festival will "help integration between students and long term residents".

Oxford artist and masters student claim responsibility for Rad Cam climate protest

Artist Georgia Crowther told Cherwell "We must change, and many have addressed this and acted accordingly, but a nudge is still needed."

Figure made from rubbish appears on RadCam in suspected climate protest

An accompanying sign read "WHAT HEIGHT WOULD YOU GO 2 4 THE WORLD// OX RISE UP".

Oxford student launches new app which crowdsources information about venue accessibility

The app allows users to share accessibility details about venues around the city.

Oxford student shortlisted from over 5,000 entries for global story award

The St Hilda’s student was one of 21 writers whose stories were shortlisted for this year’s Commonwealth Short Story Prize.

Alice Oswald tipped to become next Oxford Professor of Poetry

Although a woman has previously been elected, Oswald would be the first to actually take the position if elected.

This year’s NUS conference – how your delegates voted

Two delegates did not attend the conference, which saw the election of Zamzam Ibrahim as NUS President.

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Oxford Union votes against flying LGBTQ+ flag for Pride Month

VE Day celebrations to take place across Oxfordshire

University Welfare Services release annual reports

Liberal Democrat victory in last County Council election

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