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Oxford partnership allows OpenAI to use rare Bodleian texts to train ChatGPT

A pilot project, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use obscure Bodleian library material, including a collection of Tudor ballads, to train its models, as shown in documents seen by Cherwell.

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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.

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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.

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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...

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Local election results announced

The results of the local elections held for Oxford City Council have been announced

Grayling defends decision to attend Union

Prominent Philosopher A.C. Grayling has written to OUSU VP Sarah Pine defending his decision to speak at the Union after a number of speakers back out

Oxford scores low in university sex survey

Oxford has come 23rd in the annual University Sex league, which ranks universities based on the average number of sexual partners students have had since starting their course

Students protest for ‘Clegg off campus’

Students staged a protest during the visit of Nick Clegg, Deputy Prime Minister, to Oxford

Oxford launch new animal research and commit to transparency

Oxford have recently launched a new study on the neurology of monkeys whilst being committed to a concordat on transparent animal research

Colleges serving Halal meat without labelling it

Some Oxford colleges have been serving Halal meat without first disclosing this to students

Oxford comes fourth in Student Experience League

A survey carried out by Times Higher Education has placed Oxford fourth, one ahead of Cambridge, in a recent league table

Study shows why stingy people are untrustworthy

A study has found that people who are mean with money have less trustworthy qualities

Serious breakout of mumps at Brasenose

Students have criticised the way a breakout of mumps at Brasenose has dealt with by the college and JCR

Student sleep patterns are "arrogant"

An Oxford researcher has claimed that students are being arrogant in their attitudes towards their body clocks

Burglary at Christ Church accomodation

A suspect has been arrested after items were stolen from a Christ Church Student's room

Oxford disaffiliates from the NUS

Following weeks of campaigning on both sides, Oxford students reject the National Union of Students

Open letter calls for Union President to resign

Oxford students have written an open letter calling for Oxford Union President Ben Sullivan to resign, and contacted guests due to speak at the Oxford Union this term asking them to withdraw

Resignation of Union Librarian-Elect suspended by SAM

Mehrunissa Sajjad’s automatic resignation to be discussed at debate on Thursday thanks to a Special Ammendment Motion after she fails to attend Library Committee meetings this term

Oxford undecided about NUS affiliation vote

Cherwell straw poll shows that three in ten students are not aware that OUSU is holding a referendum on NUS affiliation, while the vast majority of those who are aware are unsure which way to vote, or will not vote at all.

Sainsbury’s in Cowley removes ‘slave mannequin’

A Sainsbury's store has apologized after its advertising for '12 Years a Slave' caused controversy

‘Clegg off campus’ protest planned

Oxford students plan protest ahead of the 2014 European Studies Centre Annual Lecture which is to be delivered by Nick Clegg

Investigation: Local council hustings reviewed

As part of our C+ investigation into the upcoming local elections, Robert Walmsley went to hustings before OUSU council

Investigation: Local elections

Samuele Volpe finds out from some Oxonians and alumni why local elections matter to students in Oxford

‘No Confidence’ motion proposed against Union President

Ben Sullivan chairs first Union event since his arrest as over 30 members sign a petition calling for a debate of 'No Confidence' next Thursday

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