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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.

OUSU gets Living Wage accreditation

The Student Union has been officially recognized as a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation

Merton top 2013/14 Norrington Table

The University advises colleges to treat the new rankings with “caution” as Pembroke slip 17 places to bottom

Oxford places ninth in global uni rankings

The University moves up one place from last year, although finds itself four places behind the Tabs, according to the so-called 'Shanghai rankings'

Pembroke tutor returns to work following death of student

A tutor has successfully appealed against his suspension from work following the death of a student last year

Oxford study shows playing video games is good for children

Research has shown that playing video games for an hour a day can be beneficial for children

NUS adopts support for boycott of Israel

NUS NEC votes in favour of amended motion supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel

By-election to be held for Carfax City Council seat

A by-election for a vacant Oxford City Council in Carfax ward has been scheduled for Thursday 4 September 2014

St. Cross extension gets green light

St. Cross College's attempts to overturn Oxford City Council's decision to refuse planning permission for new West Quad extension have been successful

Dawkins rape comments condemned

Campaigners decry Dawkins' 'unsettling and provocative' tweets on 'mild' and 'violent' types of rape

Students and alumni compete in Commonwealth Games

Six Dark Blues are competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Four people arrested as rival demonstrations clash in Oxford

Arrests made as National Front demonstration clashes with counter-protesters

Vigil draws attention to plight of Oxford’s Gaza scholars

A memorial vigil is being held for an Oxford Brookes student who lost family in attack, while Oxford University's Gaza scholars find themselves unable to see families

Anger over community centre takeover

Residents and students have voiced concern over the takeover of the East Oxford Community Centre

Study investigates paranoia among cannabis users

Research by Oxford scientists proves why users of the drug suffer short-term paranoia

Is the student loan sell-off an issue for students?

Following the announcement by Vince Cable that the Lib Dems will no longer support the sale of £12 billion worth of student debt, Cherwell looks at how much of an issue this is for students

Brookes beat Jesus College in University Challenge round one

Oxford Brookes beat the team from Jesus College in the first round of Season 2014/2015 of University Challenge.

Oxford Playhouse begins major refurbishment

Oxford’s busiest theatre has begun a three year modernization project

Open letter criticises London Student closure

A group of journalists have written an open letter asking the University of London to reconsider its decision to stop funding Britain's largest student newspaper

‘Free Palestine’ protest held in Oxford

Around 200 protestors marched through Oxford on Monday in 'Free Palestine' protest

Oxford Fossil Free: divestment is "an ethical duty"

The student campaign for fossil fuel divestment has submitted a report to the University in support of a carbon-sensitive investment policy

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