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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

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”.  

Oxford Professor creates Lego Hertford

A 30,000+ lego brick model of Hertford College, created by an Oxford Professor, was on display at the university's open days this week

Concern at No HeterOx ‘purge’ from Facebook group

Members of the No HeterOx Facebook group have been removed by its administrators after an official statement ‘against assimilation and conservatism’ was posted

‘Cisgender’ added to the Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary has added the words ‘cisgender’ and ‘twerk’

Row over Pride London’s ‘corporatisation’ erupts

Oxford University Student Union's LGBTQ campaign criticises Pride London for becoming “an advertising platform for multinational companies”

Stagecoach bus driver accused of ignoring Muslim commuters

A complaint has been made with the bus company Stagecoach Group regarding alleged discrimination on the number 10 bus route

Quota for women professors announced

Oxford University has announced at least 30% of professorships and senior positions are to be filled by women

Legal threat forces Council to delay begging vote

A civil rights organisation's threat of legal action has caused Oxford City Council to postpone their vote

Scholars choose not to toast Rhodes

2013 Class of Rhodes hailed as ‘making history’ by not toasting the colonist politician, Cecil Rhodes

Presidential candidate has Union membership suspended

Union presidential candidate Zuleyka Shahin has been punished following an election tribunal

Univ JCR condemns dining society’s exclusivity

Univ JCR hits out at the college’s ‘condoning’ of secret Shakespeare dining society

Open letter by Union ex-Treasurer alleges Union transphobia

Defeated Union Presidential candidate Zuleyka Shahin alleges racist and transphobic abuse, as well as 'smear campaign' against her

Fire at Magdalen College School

St Hilda's college evacuated on Tuesday evening

Union candidates clash again over A$AP Rocky speaker event

Controversy over who has the rights to host A$AP Rocky today pits Union rivals Shahin and Webber against one another for a second time

Controversy as NUS affiliates with anti-Israeli BDS movement

Oxford NUS delegate attacked for alleged ‘duplicity’ after voting for BDS at National Executive Committee

No confidence in former OUSU RO

Former Returning Officer Alex Walker no conned by OUSU for alleged involvement in rigged election

Webber wins Union election by over 600 votes

Stuart Webber storms to victory with #STEP slate after unprecedented turnout

Plush faces racism allegations

Student issues affidavit complaining about Plush staff's treatment of black student

Pembroke students slam LA Fitness advert’s "sexism"

Students complain over 'blatant display of sexism' in 'unhealthy' LA Fitness advert outside College

“Sexually perverse” nuns unearthed

Archaeologists find skeletons believed to be of disgraced nuns

Singer fills blank space in Merton JCR

Taylor Swift made honorary member of Merton College JCR

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