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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”.  

Ruskin cuts anger students

Student occupation and outcry at cuts to humanities degrees

Port and Policy conduct angers Somerville finalists

OUCA members singing at Port and Policy provokes an alleged attack

University pledges partial fossil fuel divestment

Council meeting pledges not to invest directly in coal and tar sands, but not to divest entirely from fossil fuels

Trinity votes to keep gendered curry nights

Trinity JCR condemns singing of 'sexist' song but to keep curry nights separated along gender lines

Catz JCR declares independence from College

Following extraordinary open meeting, Catz JCR splits from College

Students vote overwhelmingly to retain subfusc

In a record turnout, students have voted to keep subfusc, mortar boards and gowns compulsory by a clear margin

Eight places to play croquet in Oxford

The ultimate Oxford croquet lawn bucketlist

Oxford University divests from coal and tar sands

The University will no longer be able to directly invest in companies involved in the extraction of coal and tar-sands

Outrage from Oxford left following election result

Left organises action in protest against Conservative majority, plans anti-austerity measures

Former student fails to force harassment policy review

Elizabeth Ramey attempts to force judicial review on University harassment policy following alleged assault in 2011

Somerville College condemns sexual harassment amid increased

Principal and JCR stand up against sexual harassment following increasing reports within college

OUSU Women’s campaign stands up for safe spaces

Campaign statement hits back at ‘racial segregation allegations’ from press over BME-only event at Goldsmiths university

Oxford Dignity Drive launched

Student-run campaign provides sanitary products for homeless women

Campaign launches app to support sexual violence victims

New mobile app provides instant way to report sexual violence and get support

Merton disciplinary measure declared unconstitutional

Merton students protest at new anti-smoking measure, claiming it breaks college regulations

Hertford Bursar recreates candidates out of Lego

'Benign Lego obsessive' Dr Andrew Beaumont makes headlines with his plastic politicians

Students complain over Christian music event during finals

Students across Oxford complain to City Council about 'open air service', claiming revision was disturbed

PPEist becomes PM

General Election pits Corpus Christi against Brasenose in Britain’s closest election in decades

Oxford Candidates in Pieces

Hertford College bursar recreates MP candidates from Lego

Controversial ‘joke’ in The Newt

‘Joke’ published in New College paper branded as “inappropriate”

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