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Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

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.

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. 

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).

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.

Oxford hosts leadership programme to tackle Brexit effects

Thirty postgraduates from European universities have gathered at Balliol to address Europe's social issues.

Oxford academics rewarded for services to Britain

Twelve University figures have been commended in the New Year's Honours

Council reactivates emergency plan for rough sleepers

The temporary move was triggered by sub-zero overnight weather forecasts

Oxford pays tribute to professor killed in M40 crash

Colleagues and students have shared their grief at the death of incoming Oriel Provost Mark Whittow.

City council has a flush of successes

Oxford's toilets were judged to be the best in the country at the Loo of the Year awards

Balliol accused of bowing to “anti-colonial” pressure by moving Viceroy’s portrait

After taking it down for repairs, the college have not replaced the portrait of George Curzon to its hall.

All Souls plans plaque to mark donor’s slavery links

The college has applied for planning permission for a plaque commemorating the slaves whose labour funded its library.

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