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Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

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.

Regent’s meat-free motion given the chop

A JCR motion calling for abolition of 'Meat-free Wednesdays' was withdrawn due to lack of evidence

St. Hugh’s condemns attack on European university

Legislation has threatened to close the Central European University

WATCH: Tim Farron confronted by angry Brexit voter in Oxford

Video: Tim Farron given a humiliating dressing down by an Oxfordshire voter earlier this week

Don slams fivers’ grammar

Oxford academic criticises Bank of England for "efforts to dumb down" the English language

Oxbridge tops university donations list

Oxford and Cambridge accounted for 46 per cent of new funds secured by UK universities in 2016

St Anne’s vote for mandatory donation to homelessness charities

St Anne’s JCR have passed a motion for compulsory battels charity donation

Corpus JCR rejects fines

Students call for alternative punishments amid claims that excessive fines are discriminatory

ACS photo campaign to “debunk myths” on race

Viral Cambridge campaign sparks attempt to “elevate” voices of black students at Oxford

Labour win University Parks County Council seat – full results

See the full results of today's Oxfordshire County Council election, as Emma Turnbull takes the University Parks seat from the Greens

Oxford told: “up your game” on gender pay equality

Oxford’s female academics earn 86 percent of what their male counterparts are paid, new statistics reveal

Controversy stikes Oxford local council elections

Lib Dem student candidate hits back at "blatant lie"

Independent learning more beneficial than contact hours, report finds

The HEA 2016 Engagement Survey was based on the responses of 23,198 students at 29 institutions

Former Varsity boxer Tony Abbott challenged to political boxing match

The former Australian PM Tony Abbott boxed for Oxford in 1982

Oxford Merchandise continues to expand in India

The Oxford brand is licenced for merchandising across 80 nations

Oxford study fears for “fake news” during French election

The Oxford Internet Institute found that the bulk of France’s junk traffic targeted Emmanuel Macron

University under fire for “Orwellian” guidance report

The University have since apologised for their "mistake" in claiming that avoiding eye-contact may be a sign of racism

OUSU launch campaign to break class barriers

A motion passed at the weekly meeting of OUSU Council on Wednesday mandated the creation a Student Union ‘Class Act’ Campaign

Council votes to open up council and University buildings to the homeless

A motion has been passed in favour of making vacant buildings in Oxford available for the homeless, following Open House campaign

O’Neill returns to Oxford

Twitter controversy blocks election hopes for Oxford's Sean O’Neill

Merton Street shut after Corpus boppers take to the roof

Fire engines called after several Corpus Christi students climbed on the roof following a bop

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