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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”.

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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.

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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”.

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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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Prince Albert urges Oxford students to ignore “alternative facts”

Albert II, Prince of Monaco, called on Oxford students to combat the “alternative facts” of climate change deniers, in a speech at the Union...

OUCA resignation controversy

A prospective presidential candidate for the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) has resigned after claiming potential opponents feared he would transform the popular weekly...

Cole-ossal victory for OUSU Kate

Kate Cole wins OUSU Presidency by nearly 900 votes, while her slate wins 3/5 sabbatical posts

Somerville elects Baroness Royall as principal

Royall previously chaired Labour’s review into anti-Semitism at OULC

Oxford college warns students about black “intruder” who was staying in a friend’s office

Harris Manchester College emailed students and staff with a CCTV image of prominent Rhodes Must Fall Campaigner

Nexus affected by “major incident”

Oxford University's Nexus system was hit by a "major incident" this morning

Steven Woolfe MEP spotted in Bridge

The former Ukip leadership candidate attended the popular Oxford club following a debate at the Union

Protests against Trump continue in Oxford

Demonstrators gathered again around Carfax Tower this afternoon

MPs outraged as Labour takes no further action against alleged OULC anti-Semitism

At a Labour Party meeting on Monday, a group of MPs condemned the decision

Magdalen JCR backs Fairtrade

Students have voted to apply for Fairtrade accreditation of the college

Oxford unites to condemn Trump ban

Chancellor "proud of students" condemning "appalling" ban as 2,500 march on Monday and Oxford Islamic community praises display of solidarity

Mansfield JCR rejects changing Champagne and Chocolates to ‘Carlsberg & Chips’

Mansfield College last week voted on whether the college should rename its ‘Champagne and Chocolate’ (C&Cs) event ‘Carlsberg and Chips’, over “elitism” fears. The motion...

Fight for OUSU committee commences

Rival slates announce their platforms at OUSU election hustings

Wadham SU buys Iffley artwork

Wadham College Students’ Union have voted to purchase a piece of artwork produced by a former resident of Iffley Open House this week. More than...

Oxford accepts fewer state school pupils than five years ago

Data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency reveals that state school pupils were less likely to be accepted into Oxford University in 2015 than they were five years ago