Monday 4th May 2026

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Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

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”.

Pembroke JCR creates an anthem

New student composition to signal commencement of JCR meetings

Statue of cock dubbed ‘New Cecil Rhodes’

Cambridge students propose repatriation of Benin Bronze

Police probe Heath’s past at the Bod

Wiltshire police investigate Bodleian Library Archive due to alleged sex abuse claims

Casualties in Didcot collapse

Accident leaves up to four dead, with five taken to John Radcliffe Hospital

Oxford and St Andrews Trade Vice-Chancellors

Oxford Pro-Vice-Chancellor appointed to Louise Richardson’s former post

CRAE to contemplate Tutor for Race

The OUSU campaign discusses plans to expand the position across the University

Patten renews criticism of Rhodes Must Fall

Chancellor draws controversy, compares RMF action to Chinese government suppression

JCRs motion in support of EU

Corpus Christi and Exeter JCRs pass motions to stay in EU

Oxford wants to stay

Cherwell survey shows 80 per cent of Oxford students want Britain to remain in the European Union

Louise Richardson backs EU membership

In an open letter the University's Vice chancellor expressed her support of the UK's European Union membership

LMH in row over Emma Watson "sneak picture"

Excitement at LMH as new visiting fellow is pictured touring the College

Shia LaBeouf slaps fresher in lift upon request

The first year student asked LaBeouf to punch him for the sake of 'performance art' because he thought the star was 'bored'

Creaming Spires: Week 5

Advocating non-monogamy.

Prayers for Dawkins defended

Church of England’s tweet causes controversy following Professor’s stroke

Ex Vice-Chancellor was highest paid in UK

University and College Union decry ‘‘arbitrary nature of senior pay’’

JCRs fund coaches to Yarl’s Wood

Students support demonstration at immigration-removal centre

Second-hand book holds a hidden secret

Oxfam plans to auction valuable Radiohead lyrics found in donated Blake book

College JCRs ponder pet tortoise logistics

Balliol proposes to sponsor tortoise at The Durrell Foundation, Magdalen opt instead for ‘‘human tortoise’’

OUSU backs training for Oxford’s bouncers

Good Night Out Oxford to be given £250 to educate nightclub staff about harassment

An open letter to OULC

A coalition of students and public figures urges OULC to reconsider.

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