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Winners of Oriel art exhibition to ‘contextualise’ Rhodes announced

An exhibition displaying four sculptures by Zimbabwean artists which aims to “contextualise” the legacy of Cecil Rhodes will open at Oriel College later this year.  The sculptures were chosen from...

Merton announce plans to refurbish student accommodation

Merton College has submitted an application to conduct the refurbishment of Grade I and...

Oxford HMV on Cornmarket Street closes

HMV on Oxford’s Cornmarket Street permanently closed on 22nd April following a decision by...

Worcester academics drank from a human skull in formals until 2015

A drinking vessel made from a human skull was used by academics at Worcester...

Video Report: Covered Market "dated, dark and dirty"

Cameron Quinn talks to shopowners and visitors about proposed changes to the Covered Markket

Investigation: Disability provision at Oxford

In the build-up to Disability Awareness Week, Cherwell investigates provision for disabled students across the University

St Hugh’s JCR condemns "sexist" drinking society

In an emergency meeting called this evening, St Hugh’s JCR overwhelmingly voted to pass a motion pertaining to the condemnation of the ‘Black Cygnet’ drinking society.

Saïd building named after Margaret Thatcher

A new Saïd Business School extension, opened by the Prince of Wales in February 2013, is now named after former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Oxford remembers

Thousands attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in Oxford

Young people "taken for a ride" says Oxford professor

Oxford Geography professor claims young people in the UK are “discriminated against”

New university basketball rule undergoes reform

A recent rule which stipulated that basketball teams must contain at least one female has been altered

More apply to ‘Ox’ than ‘bridge’

Oxford still attracts great numbers of university applications than Cambridge

OUSU presidential candidates announced

The contest for the OUSU presidency began today, with Jane Cahill (Queen’s), Alex Bartram (Balliol), Nathan Akehurst (Lincoln) and Louis Trup (Brasenose) annoucing they will run

Posh names dominate Oxbridge

Oxbridge students disproportionately have Norman conquest surnames

Boycott Israeli Macbooks?

A picture of a note put on top of a Macbook at Wadham has gone viral, receiving over 3000 likes and appearing on several Israeli website

Ice rink remains afloat

The city council has confirmed that Oxford’s ice rink will not be removed due to a major redevelopment of major areas of Oxford city centre

New College ball profits under discussion

Confusion was caused at New College this week over the spending of £600 of last year’s Ball’s profit

Students on scaffolding at Balliol

Students at Balliol have received an email from the College Dean warning them against climbing on the scaffolding outside of the buildings which face Bus Lane

Antony’s Halloqueen controversy

Annual bop at St Antony’s College criticised for excluding transgender members of the LGBTQ community

Lady Margaret Hall celebrate ‘Wear It Pink Day’

Bake off style competitions held at Lady Margaret Hall to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign

Oxford researcher wins prize for helping the blind to ‘see’

Revolutionary technology used to create 'smart-glasses' for the blind

Alcohol stolen from Hugh’s charity event

Eight bottles taken from JCR committee room, and College bans BYOB at formal hall

Corpus Christi JCR scraps anonymous motions

Fears of the possibility of hostile motions lead to end of anonymous motions

Blavatnik School trumps Freud’s in judicial review

Freud owner’s objection to the proposed £75m Jericho building is rejected