Tuesday 15th July 2025

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Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

Students at Brasenose College expressed their frustration last week after scenes for a forthcoming sequel to My Fault: London were shot on the College’s grounds. At the time of...

Hertford College faces student criticism for limiting display of Pride flag

Hertford College is facing backlash from students following a request that the Middle Common...

Encaenia in photos: Oxford’s honorary degree award ceremony

The University of Oxford awarded eight honorary degrees at its annual Encaenia awards ceremony...

Oxford admissions report reveals significant college and subject disparities

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, providing information about undergraduate applications,...

NUS President accused of bullying

Colleagues came forward to denounce the 'toxic' atmosphere in the NUS

Only two black finalists awarded firsts in 2017

Black people and women achieved a lower percentage of firsts than their white, male counterparts.

Oxford’s dependence on EU funds revealed

The University is determined to maintain European links that fund half the budget of several departments.

Brains transplanted into wrong bodies at Uni hospital

John Radcliffe Hospital was left embarrassed, after two brains were mistakenly transplanted into the wrong bodies

Queerfest cocktails reduced to half-pints

The reforms, affecting both Wadstock and Queerfest, will also limit the alcohol content of cocktails

Hertford becomes ninth college to create JCR class representative

The three worst performing colleges for state school admissions – Christ Church, Trinity, and St. Peter’s – are yet to have a Class Rep or similar position on their JCR committee

Sinkhole on Broad Street

The cavity has caused plumbing and traffic problems

Christ Church students warned about nightclimbing

The Night Climbers called Christ Church "the easiest college to both climb and infiltrate"

Somerville u-turns on gender neutral toilets

The proposal was rejected last term, but on Sunday almost 80 percent voted in favour.

More offers for women than men for first time

This year’s intake of freshers was made up of a total of 1,070 18-year-old women, compared to 1,025 men

Oxford votes to strike

Staff threaten two weeks of walk-outs following pension dispute

SU boycotts National Student Survey

The motion passed with a 75% majority, meeting the two thirds majority required to succeed.

Oxford SU slammed for ‘incoherent’ free speech report

Oxford Students for Life criticised the student union for failing to mention allegations that the SU suppressed free speech

Google invests in Oxford’s ‘universal’ flu jab

The Jenner Institute spinout Vaccitech is working on a new method of combating the common illness

Pembroke to donate to fund for stabbed teenager

The fund has so far raised over £750.

‘Pseudo-scientists’ dropped from Oxford anti-abortion panel

Vincent Rue and Catherine Doyle were due to speak at the 'Men and Abortion' event

Student dresses as Stephen Hawking at LMH bop

The able-bodied student chose the costume for the 'dress as your degree' theme

Work begins on new Somerville accommodation

The new block will enable 68 more students to live on-site

Syrian refugee receives offer from Balliol

Sulaiman Wihba described the news of his offer as "unbelievable"

Oxford student’s rape trial dropped

St. Hugh's chemist Oliver Mears' trial was due to begin on Monday

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