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Queen’s and Hilda’s students run 200km for motor neurone disease

Three Oxford University students completed four ultramarathons for charity last week: Thomas Milton (St Hilda’s College), and Harry Kyd and Jack Harper-Hill (the Queen’s College), ran in aid of...

Oxford Union believes no one can be illegal on stolen land

Last night the Oxford Union passed the motion “This House believes that no one...

Dominic Cummings to speak at the Sheldonian Theatre

Dominic Cummings, former Chief Advisor to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, will present a 90-minute...

Oxford Bus Company urges County Council to curb ’emergency’ congestion levels

Urgent action by Oxfordshire County Council to alleviate Oxford’s congestion problem has been called...

Oxford leads UK universities in access initiative

Oxford University was the biggest contributor of staff, students and alumni in this year’s national Back to School campaign

Courting controversy at Worcester

Worcester has announced plans to build a lecture theatre on on of its tennis courts

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

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