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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.

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...

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.

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.

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

Spate of attacks reported on Cowley Road

Recent incidents include a physical assault near South Parks and reports of students being approached following the St Hilda's Ball

Students protest Brendan O’Neill’s Oxford visit

The protesters said they were speaking out against O'Neill's "hate speech"

Thames Valley? More like Silicon Valley as mysterious street signs appear across city

Signs for "Snapchat End", "Emoji Alley", and "Facebook Row" surfaced in Oxford yesterday

Man charged after Oxford shooting

Shearman was originally arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, but no charges have been brought in relation to that

University to re-display removed Theresa May portrait

The portrait of Theresa May was removed from the walls of the University’s School of Geography and the Environment last night following student pressure

Oxford standoff ends after shots exchanged

A 24-year-old suspect was arrested at 3am this morning after negotiations with police at the scene

Shots fired near Westgate centre

Police have warned people to stay away from Paradise Street

Labour Club stand by speaker alleged to have made ‘anti-semitic’ comments

Richard Seymour's clarification of his current views was deemed satisfactory for his speaker invitation not to be rescinded

‘Dirty protest’ against Somerville’s newly gender-neutral toilets

An email from Somerville's JCR president requested that the perpetrator "refrain from being a barbaric idiot"

Students defy University’s trashing clampdown

The gates leading from Exam Schools to Merton Street were locked following second-year medics' final exam

Oxford stays red as students struggle in council elections

Finn Conway, a second-year Balliol student, lost by just seven votes

LMH calls for fossil fuel divestment

The motion urged the college to divest from companies on the Carbon Underground 200 list

Universities Minister criticises ‘institutional hostility’ to debate

Mr Gyimah’s announcement comes after two JCR committee members of Queen’s College cautioned students about attending an event featuring controversial political commentator Brendan O’Neill.

Queen’s JCR slams Brendan O’Neill invite

In their email, the Equalities and Welfare committees said: “Brendan O’Neill is recognised for his controversial opinions, many of which have sparked accusations of transphobia, homophobia and misogyny."

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