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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”.

Cross-party coalition slams OULC in open letter

Signatories from different political groups attack OULC's "poorly-considered" vote endorsing Israel Apartheid Week following club Co-Chair's resignation

Ed Miliband pulls out of OULC talk amid antisemitism row

Reacting to allegations of antisemitism in OULC, the former Labour leader changed plans to address the club on March 4

Israeli embassy “appalled” by alleged OULC antisemitism

The Embassy wrote it is "appalled" by reports of "support for terrorism against Israel"

OULC Co-Chair resigns, citing antisemitism within club

Co-Chair Alex Chalmers claims 'a large proportion of OULC...have some kind of problem with Jews'

Junior doctors strike in Oxford

Protests take place outside Radcliffe Hospital and on Broad Street

Puppy therapy for ‘fifth week blues’

Oxford LawSoc offer stressed students eight hours of puppy play

Oxford twentieth for student sugar babies

World’s largest ‘sugar daddy’ dating site reveals 136 Oxford students registered

LMH flirts with the famous

Emma Watson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Neil Tennant welcomed to LMH

St Hilda’s JCR tries to prevent ‘Prevent’

The College’s JCR passed a motion mandating that JCR offi cers should “boycott” Prevent

Oxford City Council rejects housing benefit cap

Council opposes government proposal unanimously, fearing it will hit vulnerable groups the hardest

Noam Chomsky expresses support for RMFO

The linguistics scholar and public intellectual said he is "glad to learn" what the movement is doing

Summer school scandal

Tutors deny involvement with rebranded Oxford Summer school

Christian Union photo causes stir

'Everything in Colour' photo accidentally of Hindu religious holiday

Oxford “animal experiment capital" of the UK

Figures reveal that the University carries out more animal testing than any other institute in the country

Flags galore for LGBTQ February

Christ Church and Regent’s celebrate LBGTQ history with liberation flags

Cambridge to introduce entrance tests

Cambridge applicants will have to sit exams before or at interview following the abolition of AS exams

Merton JCR to keep Yorkshire ties

JCR rejects ‘pretentious’ Latin motion to disaffiliate from Sheffield SU

Taking Somerville to the bank

Nineteenth-century scientist shortlisted to appear on RBS banknote

OUSU condemns Oriel College

At Wednesday council meeting, OUSU overwhelmingly endorse motion against Oriel College

Oriel Provost faces further calls to resign

More public figures call for resignation of Oriel Provost Moira Wallace over handling of Rhodes Must Fall controversy

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