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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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Oxford denies alleged new eSport offerings

Oxford University does not plan to introduce eSport courses, despite recent reports of an alleged collaboration between the University and Tencent to offer the classes

Christ Church votes to fly St George’s flag during World Cup

The motion passed despite concerns flying the flag might be “a little bit EDL-y”

College JCRs discuss funding Irish students to vote in referendum

The minutes of the Christ Church meeting, seen by Cherwell, showed that some students were concerned the motion was "irrelevant", as there were only two JCR members eligible to receive funding.

Students hold emergency vigil to honour Palestinians killed in protests

Over 100 students and residents observed the vigil, which fell on the 70th anniversary of the Palestinian exodus of 1948

Oxford councillor resigns Labour whip after ‘anti-semitic’ comments

It comes less than a week after Cherwell revealed he had compared Israel to Nazi Germany, praised Muammar Gaddafi, and alluded to same sex marriages as a “perversion” on his Facebook page.

Oxford MP calls on government to recognise Palestine

Layla Moran, who is the first British MP to be of Palestinian descent, told Parliament: "In between Hamas and a very extreme Israeli prime minister, we have the blood of children."

LMH hosts Brookes ball days after bop ban

The college hosted an Oxford Brookes society's ball, despite banning bops days before

Calls for Oxford Labour Councillor to resign following ‘hateful’ posts

Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan compared Israel to Nazi Germany, praised Muammar Gaddafi, and spread a conspiracy theory that cancer does not exist

Number of EU undergraduates increases despite Brexit

The number of BME students at the University has also increased this year

Swastika found on Corpus boathouse roof

It may have been there for as long as a decade

Revealed: Oxford Councillor’s controversial social media posts

Oxford councillor Ben Lloyd-Shogbesan compared Israel to Nazi Germany, praised Muammar Gaddafi, and spread a conspiracy theory that cancer does not exist

Nigerian lawyer sues University over dictionary definition

On behalf of the claimant, Ogu ordered the court to direct OUP to ensure that every dictionary they publish includes the phrase: “The dictionaries are made available as a reference tool only."

Police to crack down on Oxford’s drug dealers

A post on the Thames Valley Police Facebook page announced the task force on 26th March, saying: “Both Oxford City Council and Thames Valley Police have seen increasing concerns about drug dealing and use over recent months."

Oxford SU to financially support students voting in Irish referendum

The SU will fund travel expenses up to £55 for those returning to vote

Oxford vice chancellor slams Brexit research funding proposals

Richardson said the "pay-as-you-go" proposals risk an enormous loss to research

Tariq Ramadan loses bid for early release

The Islamic studies professor, who is detained on multiple accusations of rape, has been denied early release ahead of trial

University dismisses calls for new colleges to improve access

A new report proposes that Oxford should introduce new colleges designed specifically to boost the number of students from under-represented groups

Fresh protests over Theresa May portrait

A letter of protest concerning the 'Women on Yarl's Wood' was put up in place of May's portrait on Wednesday afternoon

Why money matters: college financial and educational disparities revealed

Cherwell analysis of exam results data shows that seventeen of the top twenty best academically performing colleges are also among the top twenty richest colleges

St Edmund Hall elects new Principal

Professor Katherine Willis will succeed Professor Keith Gull on 1st October

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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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