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Exclusive: Oxford Union announces Michaelmas term card

Cherwell can exclusively reveal that actress Rebel Wilson, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark, Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea, and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao are all set to speak at the Oxford Union this term.

Oxford partnership allows OpenAI to use rare Bodleian texts to train ChatGPT

A pilot scheme, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use materials from the Bodleian Library to train its models, documents obtained by The Guardian and seen by Cherwell show.

Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.

Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.

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

CapitOx members signed up to UKIP mailing list

Groupspaces list for CapitOx spammed after one student hit 'reply all' to an email advertising a J. P. Morgan event

Successful start to Movember Campaign

Movember Campaign raises over 2,000 pounds in first days alone

Oxford faces affordable housing crisis

New housing report calls for development on Oxford’s green belt

Memorial to former Czech president unveiled in Oxford

Oxford University Parks is now home to a memorial to Václav Havel as part of the 'Havel's Place' initiative by the OUCSS

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