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SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply for up to £200 in...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

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

More Union Presidents than BME people in cabinet

Theresa May’s promotion of Damian Hinds means there are three former Presidents, compared to a single BME member

Revealed: the £300k cost of Oxford SU’s refurb

The University’s Estates Services paid out over £200,000 on building work and nearly £175,000 on redecorating

Man charged over stabbing of boy outside Pembroke accommodation

Students told to "take care" after Harun Jama was killed last week

‘Black cab rapist’ was hired as stripper for OUCA cabaret social

John Worboys performed striptease at the infamous ‘West One Cabaret’ in 1989

Research team uncover the mystery of sleep

The group of Oxford scientists used fruit flies to examine how our minds pass a "tipping point" into sleep

Dreamy spires: Oxford fitter than Cambridge

Oxford ranks higher than 'the other place' in list of most beautiful universities, but neither claim the top spot

Oxford SU stays neutral on NSS boycott

Last year a University-wide protest last year led to Oxford being one of only four Universities to be left out of the survey results.

Academic exodus continues

The resignation of 230 EU academics is "very serious for Oxford"

Controversial ex-Union president made new universities minister

Sam Gymiah was criticised for inviting Saddam Hussein's deputy to the Union

Cellar praises ‘crucial’ bill to protect music venues

The bill will force developers to consider the futures of small clubs

Union announces majority-female term card

Whoopi Goldberg, Alec Baldwin, and Ann Coulter among the line-up, which sees an increase in BME speakers on Michaelmas

Christ Church risk student safety at bops

Fire safety regulations were ignored for five years

Oxford’s outdoor laboratory infected with ash dieback

The fungal disease could affect a third of the trees in Wytham Woods.

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