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Brasenose College partially evacuated after chlorine gas leak

Brasenose College was partially evacuated following a chlorine gas leak, with the fire brigade called to the scene to deal with the incident. According to students at the college, the...

Winners of Oriel art exhibition to ‘contextualise’ Rhodes announced

An exhibition displaying four sculptures by Zimbabwean artists which aims to “contextualise” the legacy...

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...

Blavatnik School trumps Freud’s in judicial review

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

New gowns for students with Undergraduate Master’s degrees

Oxford University has announced the introduction of new academic dress for those who hold Undergraduate Master’s on graduating from their degree

Covered Market extension proposed

The Council has proposed plans to inject £4m into developing the Covered Market

Oxford researchers awarded prestigious prize

Two Oxford researchers have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize, worth £70,000

Academics research link between internet use and self-harm

Two Oxford researchers find internet is a 'danger for distressed young people'

IT services cut back at OUCS help centre

Year's worth of data shows money brought in by some services is less than maintenance charges

Peter’s student ties with Day One for Varsity performance

Jeevan Dhillon scores joint number of votes as professional DJ in bid to perform at Varsity

Oxford research recommends raising price of fizzy drinks

New tax would save NHS £276 million every year

PCRFC face sanctions for "the academic year"

PCRFC captain has resigned his position whilst the team are banned from competing and are relegated

We must change our approach to sexual violence

After Cherwell's investigation into sexual assaults in Oxford, we asked leading activists what needs to change.

Investigation: sexual violence in Oxford

Cherwell investigates the extent of sexual violence in Oxford, revealing how survivors feel let down by the system

"Fuck You Willetts" banner unveiled in Union

Two protesters unfurled a banner condemning David Willets at the Oxford Union during the Thursday night debate

New centre in Headington brings Classics to the community

Classics to be ‘put on the map’ by new outreach project, launched by Mary Beard

Academic strike: as it happened

Student protesters occupy Exam Schools as OUSU backs Oxford staff walk-out, amidst national day of industrial action by higher education staff

Cher-ly you can’t be serious!

Cher becomes honorary member of the St Anne’s JCR

Quidditch British Cup to be held in Oxford

Oxford will host the first British Quidditch Cup in the University Parks on the 9th and 10th of November

#cherwellgreatstorm hits Oxford

This weekend saw Oxford hit by the biggest storm of the year

Anarchist speech called off

Anarchist Ian Bone’s talk at the Left Caucus cancelled after police ask for thousands of pounds in security costs

Mertonians in time walk tradition

Last Saturday saw students of Merton College walking backwards around a quad for an hour to help the clocks return to Greenwich Mean Time

Jedward come to Oxford

Christ Church played host to the famous twins as they film new TV show 'Jedward's Big Adventure'