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Anti-hunting group protests against alleged illegal hunt on St John’s College land

Anti-hunting protesters gathered outside the Sheldonian Theatre during matriculation on Saturday to protest against alleged illegal hunting activities on land owned by St John’s College.
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Oxford University and councils announce partnership to build Greenway cycle lanes

Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and the University of Oxford have announced plans...
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Local and business leaders in Oxford sleep out for homelessness

Forty-eight business and community leaders slept out in University Parks to raise money for homelessness as part of the annual Oxfordshire CEO sleepout on 8th October.
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Students join march against the far right at matriculation

Approximately 300 demonstrators joined the ‘Oxford Unites Against the Far Right’ unity march Saturday afternoon, amid matriculation ceremonies.
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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.

Oxford University Hospital privatisation row referred to Secretary for Health

Oxford University Hospitals will now work with private medical company InHealth to provide PET-CT scans, following threats of legal action by NHS England.

Police accused of “lying” about confiscation of boat race protesters’ banner

Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) and Zero Carbon (ZC) have presented evidence which contradicts statements made by the Metropolitan Police in the aftermath of the incidents during Sunday’s Boat Race.
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