Tuesday 5th May 2026

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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”.  

Anger at proposed Campsfield expansion plans

The Green Party parliamentary candidate has expressed disapproval for Campsfield expansion plans

Vote on Union rules changes to be held on Thursday

Vote on introduction of RON and slates to go ahead amidst calls by some members to move the poll to 6th Week

OUSU to decide on Free Education Demo

OUSU forced to reconsider support for Demo following NUS withdrawal

PPE-mail list spammed by trolls

Harmless email inquiry provokes thread of spam for society members

Oxford grad wins one of six £3,000 Amazon Student Prizes

Prize gives DPhil student Thomas David money for academic books and digital equipment

Fellow banned from conference amid Ebola concerns

Strict quarantine laws exclude academic from American conference because he has been to affected Guinea

RAG’s "Firewalk" a success despite shaky start

Around 25 students walk six metres across hot coals for RAG's charities, after organisers were forced to halve the initial funding target

Oxide radio suspended for forseeable future

Students rue the lack of funding and support made available to the station

St John’s ban mobile phones in hall

The Senior Dean announces students will be 'removed' if they are caught using their phones at dinner

Race for OUSU Presidency begins

Adam Roberts, Becky Howe and Will Obeney are all in the Presidential race, after ‘joke candidate’ Sam Wiseman pulls out

“Weird” and “unnecessary” club night criticised

Students have expressed distaste for an Oxford Brookes club night called “Midget Night Bridge” which featured men of short stature in superhero costumes

Review: Love, Rosie

Rosie Sykes found this tale of living with the life choices we make a lurching, clumsy affair

NUS withdraws support for Free Education demo

NUS President and Vice-Presidents decide to stop supporting demo due to 'unacceptable level of risk' to members

Clegg claims Oxbridge graduates face ‘prejudice’

Deputy Prime Minister makes claims about employment prospects of Oxbridge graduates in the public sector

‘Big Sleepout’ held in New College

Students held sleepout as part of Homelessness Awareness week

Oxford joins Google in Artificial Intelligence partnership

Google Deepmind and Oxford University have recently announced AI partnership

Missing Exeter cartoon found

Exeter's 'Cut the Catering Charge' cartoon has been returned

Merton celebrate historic Time Ceremony

Mertonians parade backwards around the Fellows' Quad in a ritual dating back 43 years

Record number of applicants to Oxford

Oxford applications have risen sharply this year with numbers exceeding that of Cambridge

OUSU joins the march to adopt Free Education policy

OUSU Council votes to adopt Free Education, following JCR mandates and much debate

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