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Students encounter issues with voting registration during local elections

Multiple students across Oxford have reported being turned away from polling stations during Thursday’s local elections.

Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.

Oxford Union town hall HT26 re-run: Meet the candidates

A re-poll for the Oxford Union Presidency for Michaelmas 2026 is set to take place on Monday. Cherwell spoke to the candidates running about the state of the Union and their vision for the society.

Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

The Labour Party defied national trends in the Oxford local elections yesterday, with their seat count in the City Council dropping slightly from 21 to 20, against a national backdrop of major losses for the party.

Tutor Jeffrey Ketland ‘terminated’ after harassment case

Dr Jeffrey Ketland, whom an inquiry heard had been implicated in the death of Charlotte Coursier last year, has released a statement in which he claims to have been dismissed by Oxford

Assaulted student raises over £2k for Rape Crisis Centre

Jeanne Ryan, a student at Teddy Hall, has received over £2,000 of donations on her JustGiving page after taking a #nomakeupselfie following her attack in an Oxford nightclub

Student politician accused of sexual assault

'Student politician' accused of sexual harassment following publication of OUSU pamphlet

Oxford polarised over 2014 Budget

Oxford East MP and NUS criticise the Budget's treatment of students.

Oxford researchers test personalised cancer treatment

Pioneering process could save critical time for cancer patients.

All Souls to release details of controversial library sale

College threatened with court action over secret sale of Kensal Rise Library.

Satirical blog intensifies ‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ controversy

‘We Are All Awful’ parodies Tumblr account ‘We Are All Oxford’

‘I, Too, Am Oxford’ attracts controversy over access

Alternative blog, 'We Are All Oxford', has accused the Tumblr campaign of unfairly representing racial prejudice in the university

St Hilda’s elect first ever male Principal

St Hilda's College has elected Sir Gordon Duff as its eleventh Principal and the first man to take this position at the college

English Faculty amends course after student pressure

New Special Topic paper to be balloted amidst student concerns over new finals course

Magdalen Commemoration Ball cancelled

Magdalen cancels its 2015 Commemoration Ball after low student turnout for ball planning committee

Mayank Banerjee wins Union presidency

Banerjee beats Crawford Jamieson in an election marred by controversy

Student union in the money

OUSU has secured a 66% increase in funding from the University

Living Wage campaign gathers speed

Students across Oxford resume calls for higher pay

Military contractor invite under fire

Event cancelled after students oppose talk by controversial Aegis CEO

OUSU joins criticism of University over harassment case

Council supports open letter which expresses “concern and dismay” over the handling of a student’s death

Cam better than Ox?

Cambridge found best UK university for more subjects than Oxford

Union in pre-election controversy

Candidates have photos and manifestos defaced in the weeks before election

Exeter college receive donation from Goldman Sachs

Investment Bank donate £1.1m for hardship bursaries

Exeter Hall Boycott ends with open meeting

JCR referendum ends Hall boycott after Tuesday open meeting between students and senior management

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