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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.

Break-in at St Catherine’s College

'Questionable' man purportedly on the loose at St Catherine's Thursday evening

Majority of Oxford students: Rhodes should stay

In one of Cherwell's largest ever student surveys, 54 per cent of respondents say that Oriel should not remove Cecil Rhodes' statue

Chancellor Patten implies not fighting RMF "a treason"

The University of Oxford's Chancellor, Lord Patten of Barnes, seemed to criticize the RMF movement at Professor Louise Richardson's Installation Tuesday morning

Professor Louise Richardson Installed as Vice-Chancellor

New Vice-Chancellor of Oxford formally installed Tuesday morning

Global politicians wade into RMF debate

Australia’s Tony Abbott and South Africa's de Klerk speak out against RMF's aims as campaigner Ntokozo Qwabe compares France to the Nazis

Oxford Rhodes scholar attacked for "hypocrisy"

Ntokozo Qwabe, South African Rhodes Scholar and key member of RMF, has been criticised both online and in national media following the recent publicity of RMF nationwide

Star Wars screening false alarm

Midnight viewers of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' at George Street's Odeon Cinema had to be evacuated after a false fire alarm

Oriel releases RMF statement

Oriel College has released a statement in response to the Rhodes Must Fall Campaign, planning to remove a plaque and start a listening exercise regarding the statue

Oxbridge condemned over state-school access failure

A report by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission will criticise Oxford for failing to improve state-school intake as expected, naming the worst-performing colleges

Rhodes House unveils portrait of Lucy Banda Sichone

A portrait of influential Zambian campaigner and activist Lucy Banda Sichone was unveiled at Rhodes House last week

Taylor Swift transforms taste buds

A study from Oxford suggests music can enhance particular cuisines

“Discriminatory” bank shuts Palestine Society’s account

PalSoc to join legal action against Co-op bank after it claims the society "no longer fits within [the Bank's] risk appetite"

Internet down across uni after cyber-attack

Cyber-attack brings eduroam down across Oxford and other universities across the UK

Early nights for Merton interviewees

Merton enforces curfew on candidates and students

Students hold vigil in response to Syria air strike decision

Groups including Rhodes Must Fall and CRAE collaborate to organise vigil in solidarity with Syrian and Iraqi citizens on Cornmarket

Yazoo shake-up Eighth Week

Thousands of milkshakes are to be distributed around Oxford

Robert Harris elected Union President for Trinity 2016

Cherwell brings you the full results of the Oxford Union elections Michaelmas 2015

OUWRC drops kit for eating disorders charity

Uni Women’s rugby team bares all for charity calendar

Security Services distribute terrorist warning posters

Posters explaining how to respond to an “incident” distributed across a number of colleges and faculties

Students to protest airstrikes on Syria

Stop the War Coalition march planned for Saturday in Oxford

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