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Milo Donovan wins Oxford Union Presidency after suspended vote count

Milo Donovan has been declared the winner of the election for Oxford Union President in Hilary Term 2027, after the Union released the result of last term's suspended vote count. Donovan, whose campaign pledges included banning hack messages, was last term’s treasurer.
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King Charles III inaugurates the Schwarzman Centre 

King Charles III officially opened the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and unveiled a plaque to commemorate his visit.
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Jacinda Ardern and eight others awarded with honorary degrees

The recipients include former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern; actress and theatre director Adjoa Andoh MBE; and literary critic and host of Finding Your Roots Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.
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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

More free Wi-Fi hotspots to be introduced in Oxford

Oxford City council reveals plans to create more free Wi-Fi hotspots for students, tourists and residents

Oriel has flooding problems in freshers’ accommodation

Ongoing construction work affects water supply in newly refurbished Rhodes building

Calls for the new bishop of Oxford to be a woman

For the first time in history the new bishop of Oxford could be a man or a woman

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
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