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Worcester academics drank from a human skull in formals until 2015

A drinking vessel made from a human skull was used by academics at Worcester College during formal meals until 2015, a new book by an Oxford professor has shown....

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Mind the attainment gap: Finals disparities based on ethnicity, gender, and school background have increased since 2017

Cherwell has broken down the number of firsts (and distinctions, where appropriate) awarded by...

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Council threatens legal action against ‘erratic’ paragliders after foal death

A foal died of its injuries last month after being distressed by a powered...

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Hundreds protest Supreme Court trans ruling in Oxford

Several hundred protestors took to the streets of Oxford today in response to the...

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Oxford University panel cleared professor to keep teaching after department investigation upheld harassment allegations

CW: Sexual harassment. An Oxford University departmental investigation confirmed allegations of harassment against a professor, before a confidential review panel issued a verbal warning...

Exam Schools occupied: Exams in East School cancelled

Pro-Palestine protesters from an autonomous group have occupied a hall in the East School in Exam Schools before the start of some examinations. The...

Malala Yousafzai unveils scholarship for Palestinian graduates at Oxford University

Malala Yousafzai has unveiled a new graduate scholarship for Palestinian students at the University of Oxford. In her speech announcing the scholarship, she said:...

Oxford admissions report reveals falling intake of state school students despite rise in applications

Oxford’s latest admissions report reveals that over 20% of British students admitted come from disadvantaged backgrounds, however, the proportion of students coming from state...

Controversial Campsfield immigration centre to reopen

The Home Office has awarded a £70 million contract to a construction company to reopen an immigrant detention centre at Campsfield in Kidlington, near...

Oxford graduates earn more than other universities

Newly released figures show that University of Oxford graduates earn more than those from other universities. Department for Education figures reveal that Oxford graduates...

Thames Water pay nearly £5 million for sewage clean up in Oxfordshire this year

Thames Water, the UK’s largest waste and wastewater company, has revealed that they have spent £4.7 million in Oxfordshire to clean up sewage overflows...

St Antony’s GCR suspends alumni privileges of Columbia University President

The Graduate Common Room (GCR) of Oxford University’s St Antony’s College voted to suspend the alumni privileges of Dame Baroness Minouche Shafik, the current...

Israr Khan wins Oxford Union presidency

Israr Khan has been elected Oxford Union President for Hilary Term 2025 with 617 first preferences against opponent Izzy Horrocks-Taylor’s 393 first preferences. The...

St Anne’s College alumni condemn ‘one-sided’ pro-Palestine JCR motion

Over 60 St Anne’s College alumni have signed a letter in opposition to the recent passing of a JCR motion which condemned “the ongoing...

Queen’s College Eaglets dining society to return amidst backlash

A formerly disbanded Queen’s College dining society is set to return amidst opposition from the student body. The Eaglets, dissolved in 2019, previously operated...

Lack of transparency: Oxford’s known and unknown donors

What’s in a name? Today, the names Saïd, Blavatnik, and Rothermere are as prominent in the landscape of Oxford’s institutions as the long-standing names of...

Dozens walk out of Oxford Union debate in protest against ‘institutional racism’

During Thursday night’s debate, 17 Oxford Union Committee members threatened to resign as part of a protest against “institutional racism." They delivered a list...

Oxford University to meet with students from OA4P

A month after the Oxford Action for Palestine encampment began, students announced that yesterday night Oxford University’s Vice-Chancellor, Irene Tracey, and other senior members...

Oxford Union Town Hall TT24: Meet the candidates

Oxford Union elections for Trinity term 2024 are around the corner and Cherwell has interviewed both presidential candidates to find out more about their...

Oxford Councillors support OA4P arrested protesters

Three Oxford city councillors of the Oxford Community Independents have published a statement in support of Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P). Councillors Edward Mundy,...

The Crown Estate to turn Debenhams building into a science laboratory

The former Debenhams building in central Oxford will be turned into a science laboratory. The renovation is part of an investment of around £125...

Modern Art Oxford host one-day festival celebrating ‘otherness’

On Saturday, 25th May, the Modern Art Oxford (MAO) gallery hosted the Young Women’s Music Project’s (YWMP) one-day festival, ‘No. 80’, that ran from...

All three major Union committees pass motions declaring Oxford Union is ‘institutionally racist’

"The Oxford Union’s Consultative Committee (CC), Standing Committee, and Secretary’s Committee each passed motions on Monday noting that the Union is “institutionally racist” following allegations of Islamophobic comments."

Ex-presidents accuse Oxford Union of ‘targeting diverse representatives’ following Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy’s disqualification from presidency

Ebrahim Osman-Mowafy and three Oxford Union ex-presidents of colour – Michael Akolade-Ayodeji, Ahmad Nawaz, and Adam Roble – signed a letter to the Union’s...

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Worcester academics drank from a human skull in formals until 2015

Mind the attainment gap: Finals disparities based on ethnicity, gender, and school background have increased since 2017

Council threatens legal action against ‘erratic’ paragliders after foal death

Hundreds protest Supreme Court trans ruling in Oxford

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