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Oxford SU launches pantry scheme to improve food access

The Oxford Student Union (SU) has introduced a pantry scheme to provide students with access to food and day-to-day essentials. The pilot project, led by the SU President for Undergraduates Zagham Farhan, will run throughout Michaelmas term.

Right-wing commentator withdraws from Reform Society event following Nathan Cofnas invite

Neema Parvini, a right-wing content creator, has withdrawn from speaking at an Oxon University Reform Society (OURS) event later this term after learning of the society’s invitation to Nathan Cofnas, Cherwell understands.

Anti-hunting group protests against alleged illegal hunt on St John’s College land

Anti-hunting protesters gathered outside the Sheldonian Theatre during matriculation on Saturday to protest against alleged illegal hunting activities on land owned by St John’s College.

Oxford University and councils announce partnership to build Greenway cycle lanes

Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and the University of Oxford have announced plans...

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

£110 million cancer research centre for Headington

Precision Cancer Medicine Institute to open in 2017 or 2018 after £35million government grant

Wadham to host ‘Feminism in Theory & Action’ conference

The conference, organised by the Oxford Feminist Network, is due to take place this Saturday

Somervillian set to meet Pope after human trafficking work

Olivia Conroy is travelling to the Vatican as part of the ‘Young people against prostitution and human trafficking’ symposium

Strong start for OUSU’s #VeggiePledge campaign

Campaign starts successfully, despite questions over its statistics

Oxford is worst for bike theft

A new survey names OX1 as the worst postcode for bike theft in the country, with 846 bikes stolen between May 2013 and April this year

Male Oxford students flock to A&E

Students praise JR staff after a report reveals high student attendance

Park End bouncers accused of mistreating students

Police contacted after students claim multiple iccidents of physical and verbal abuse at Park End

Oriel freshers hold scone sale following party trouble

Students to hold ‘The Scones Say Sorry’ event with proceeds going to St John’s Ambulance

Allegations of racism made against Christ Church Porters

A Christ Church Rhodes Scholar felt singled out by the discriminatory conduct of some of the porters at the college

Israeli Ambassador faces protest at the Oxford Union

Approximately 100 protestors turn out to demonstrate in support of the pro-Palestinian cause

Isobel Priest found "safe", police confirm

Fourth year Chemistry student from St Johns had been missing for 48 hours

Thom Yorke works with Oxford students

Star collaborated with Oxford students in release of new album

Colleges divided as free education debate marches on

Following OUSU Council, more JCRs debate motions on the NUS Free Education demo

Council unveils plans for Oxford bus tunnel

£500million tunnel between St Clements and the train station planned to ease congestion

OUSU in trouble over Mi-Voice handling

“Chaotic and intolerable” situation as OUSU fails to notify JCRs of Mi-Voice cancellation

Lack of FOMO as ticket sales drop

Colleges left with non-refundable surplus after Freshers' Week

Table toppling start to term for Oxford History Society

Two legs removed from a valuable table in Merton's MCR were returned after a university-wide search

Robinson swaps prosecco for porridge

EDL founder’s Union talk postponed after prison recall

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