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Brasenose College partially evacuated after chlorine gas leak

Brasenose College was partially evacuated following a chlorine gas leak, with the fire brigade called to the scene to deal with the incident. According to students at the college, the...

Winners of Oriel art exhibition to ‘contextualise’ Rhodes announced

An exhibition displaying four sculptures by Zimbabwean artists which aims to “contextualise” the legacy...

Merton announce plans to refurbish student accommodation

Merton College has submitted an application to conduct the refurbishment of Grade I and...

Oxford HMV on Cornmarket Street closes

HMV on Oxford’s Cornmarket Street permanently closed on 22nd April following a decision by...

Dapper Laughs’ Oxford Tour Date Cancelled

The controversial personality will no longer be performing at the O2 Academy in February 2015

Academics back University fossil fuel divestment

100 academics, 300 alumni and over 2000 students have signed an open letter urging the University to divest

Oxford Diocese votes to divest from fossil fuels

Pressure builds on the Church of England to follow Oxford’s lead after the diocese divests from fossil fuels

OUSU launches “Bye Bi Prejudice” campaign

OUSU’s “Bye Bi Prejudice” campaign to provide a platform for students of non-monosexual identities to dispel stereotypes

Worrying lack of competition in Teddy Hall JCR elections

President, Secretary and Charities positions uncontested, while two positions are without candidates 

Dean criticised over Christ Church racism response

Dean’s comments described as “dismissive” and “very troubling”

Benet’s Master struggles in attempt to admit women

University criticised as all-male PPH seeks second building for women undergraduates

900 students ready for Queerfest

The 'Let it Go' themed evening at Wadham caps off a highly successful Queer Week

Becky Howe wins OUSU Presidential election

Landslide victory for Howe, as the teamABC candidate claims 1,343 votes, with Will Obeney on 633 and Adam Roberts on 461

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Frustration over OUSU elections

With only a few hours before voting closes, students have expressed confusion over the online voting system and the lack of hustings videos available to students

St John’s JCR provides £200 to set up a political caucus

The 'Keeping up with the Balliols' motion was passed last week by John's

Pembroke join #TypeOnesie campaign

Students at Pembroke don onesies in order to raise awareness and money for research into Type 1 Diabetes

Mckellen says LGBTQ academics have a "duty" to come out

Sir Ian Mckellen tells Cherwell that it is the responsibility of gay dons to “set the tone of what this place is”

Anger at Somerville over £3,395 summer school

JCR brands ‘Oxford Summer Courses’ as “damaging to access”

Christ Church refuses to hold "Abortion Culture" debate

College Censors deny permission to Oxford Students for Life to host event, while OSFL insist that the debate 'will go ahead'

Christ Church JCR pressure college over abortion debate

JCR vote to inform college Censors about security issues over Oxford Students for Life's controversial 'Abortion Culture' debate, while Christ Church say that no room booking has been made

Regent’s Park go meat-free one day a week

Students and fellows vote in favour of a weekly 'Vegetarian Day', starting from next term

Upward social mobility has gone into reverse

Oxford study suggests that there is now less 'room at the top' for younger generations to aspire to

OUSU still backing Free Education Demo

Despite health and safety concerns, OUSU Council reaffirms its support for the demonstration