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Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

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.

Too Many Man at The ISIS rave

Despite club not being at full capacity, police called to help

OUSU responds to higher education reform

Opposition to government cuts and green paper expressed at council meeting

Oriel JCR plans further liberation referenda

Dispute over positions of BME, Women’s and Disabilities Officer

Univ JCR votes to rename IT room

University College JCR votes to rename its “Rhodes Computer Room”

Oxford University may win FOI exemption

Change proposed in governement green paper could see universities nationwide exempted after consultation

Oxford in the red in free speech ranking

Spiked magazine’s Free Speech University Ranking deems that Oxford frequently censors its students’ speech

Anti-RMF motion proposed at St. Anne’s

St Anne's JCR to debate motion mandating Common Room to announce opposition to RMF

Oxford Students to protest proposed housing cuts

Oxford student groups mobilise against proposed country council cuts to housing services

RMF win Union debate by slim margin

An acerbic debate brings out varied arguments from both camps' representatives

#MustRhodesFall Live

Live reporting from tonight's Oxford Union panel discussion: Must Rhodes Fall?

YouGov survey supports Cherwell’s findings

A recent YouGov survey found that by a preference of three to one, the British think the statue of Cecil Rhodes should stay up

Exclusive: Oxford Union Hilary Termcard

Cherwell brings you the official list of all the famous faces at the Union this term

Oxford Union sets out to improve its queues

The Oxford Union is reforming its queueing system after the issues with Michaelmas' EU debate

Vice-Chancellor Richardson Criticises RMF, Prevent

Professor Richardson says that the statue of Rhodes should stand and that Prevent program could be perceived as anti-Islamic

Patrick Moore makes Oxford Dictionary of National Biography

Eric Hobsbawm and others amongst those added to new ODNB

Oxford academics receive Royal Honours

Five Oxford academics given awards in New Year Honours

More cheating at Oxford than Cambridge

Study finds over 20 times more cheating incidents in Oxford, with 50,000 students caught offending nationwide

Junior doctors’ strike comes to Oxford

Protesters gather outside Broad Street to protest proposed changes

Disadvantaged applicants more likely to be given interviews

Oxford Director of Undergraduate Admissions and Outreach claims applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to be interviewed

Dons salute free speech in Hebdo anniversary e-book

Oxford academics and students pool efforts to translate anthology of Enlightenment essays into English

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