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Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.
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Oxford Union town hall HT26 re-run: Meet the candidates

A re-poll for the Oxford Union Presidency for Michaelmas 2026 is set to take place on Monday. Cherwell spoke to the candidates running about the state of the Union and their vision for the society.
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Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

The Labour Party defied national trends in the Oxford local elections yesterday, with their seat count in the City Council dropping slightly from 21 to 20, against a national backdrop of major losses for the party.
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Plans for new Oxford graduate college approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans for a new postgraduate medical college in Headington. The plans also include a mental health hospital and a modern facility for brain sciences research, forming a new Warneford Park development centred on mental health and brain research. 
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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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BREAKING: Becky Howe wins OUSU presidential elections. Keep refreshing this page for more updates

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

Union President facing disciplinary hearing over poll

President Mayank Banerjee will appear before a Senior Disciplinary Committee, facing charges of 'dereliction of duty' regarding last week's poll

Student hunger strike in solidarity with Egypt

Rolling hunger strike in Fifth and Sixth Weeks aims to protest against governmental laws used to detain activists

OUSU hustings move to accessible venues

For Oxford and Right to Education slates boycott husts with accessibility fears

Trinity keeps heteronormative marriage system

JCR’s decision not to change its controversial college marriage process angers LGBTQ campaigners

Merton freshers forced to relocate following gas leak

Several Merton first years were moved into alternative accommodation after a gas leak was discovered on Merton Street last Thursday

Novice pentathletes dominate Tabs in Iffley face-off

Oxford athletes trying pentathlon for the first time beat their Cambridge counterparts in both the men’s and women’s competitions

Rampant Lancers secure first ever victory

The Lancers, Oxford’s American Football team, beat the Anglia Ruskin Rhinos 62-0

Union rules changes passed amidst controversy

89.6 per cent approve landmark reforms as President Banerjee faces complaints over alleged rule break
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