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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

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Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place.

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Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).

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University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.

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Cambridge student quits over “structural racism”

A PhD student has withdrawn from her course at Cambridge due to “structural racism” within the university. Indiana Seresin, whose government-funded doctorate focused on contemporary American artists...

University embarks on major new accommodation partnership with Legal and General

At the moment working in Oxford is a bit like working in London in that people have to travel in from all over. We want to do what we can to make life a bit better for our staff

Bishop of Oxford joins call for action on climate change

The Bishop of Oxford, Rt Revd Stephen Croft, joined thousands in Westminster on Wednesday to demand action on climate change. ‘Time Is Now’ saw...

Extinction Rebellion holds parody of University Encaenia ceremony

Last week, on a day reserved for the prestigious Encaenia ceremony, Extinction Rebellion took to the streets of Oxford to raise awareness of climate...

Christ Church JCR position uncontested after hustings ‘challenge’ controversy

Christ Church's Junior Censor criticised hustings challenges which, she said, "in most cases involve men imposing challenges on women, expecting them to go along with them for the fun".

Robot’s art goes on display in St John’s exhibition

The project was created to showcase the potential of artificial intelligence

UNION SCANDAL: Lee disqualified, McGinley elected in recount

The election for Secretary was recounted after Lee Chin Wee was found guilty of electoral malpractice.

Students protest at Oxford Sustainability Awards

The students rose from their seats to display a sign that read “Still investing in fossil fuels??” as Vice-Chancellor Louise Richardson opened the event at the Sheldonian Theatre.

Staff-student relationships: Brasenose community warned of risks

The College has sent out an email advising staff not to enter into personal relationships with any student for whom they have responsibility.

Oxford to receive £150 million donation from former chair of Trump strategy forum

Stephen Schwarzman has been described as "the epitome of American capitalism"

Challenges to Union election results threaten McGrath’s presidency

One allegation could see a tribunal rule that the conduct of Sara Dube’s ‘RISE’ campaign had compromised the integrity of Thursday’s elections. This could lead to a rerun of the entire election.

New College JCR debates gender-neutral bathrooms

An amended motion is expected to be brought to the JCR today.

Dube wins Union Presidency as “Unlock the Union” slate struggles

The three way race ended with RISE taking three senior officer positions and 2020 Vision taking one.

Oxford MP calls for inquiry into voter suppression of EU citizens

Moran wrote: “We find it deeply concerning that the Government appears to have taken no action to stop such serious disenfranchisement from occurring."

Leaked examiners reports shed light on STEM’s gender woes

The documents show the University struggling to tackle a significant performance gap between male and female STEM students.

Tuition fee ‘cut’ to cost grads more in debt repayments

Despite being billed as a cut in fees, the Augar proposals would see students pay far more in the years immediately following graduation, and probably in the long-term.

Oxford hit by mumps outbreak

LMH, Brasenose, and Corpus have all acknowledged outbreaks of the disease. Cases have also been reported at Univ, Oriel, Hertford, and Queen’s.

Corpus warns students of mumps outbreak

In an email from the College Nurse and Welfare Dean, students were advised to "not attend tutorial, lectures or interact with other students for 5 days after the initial development".

Oxfordshire County Council vote ‘No confidence’ in Oxford Health

Councillors cite ‘lack of respect’ from health chiefs following no confidence vote.

Oxford marches for an end to NHS crisis

Demonstrators marched in protest against cuts and privatisation, as well as calling for pay increase to end the staffing crisis.

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

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