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Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

Students at Brasenose College expressed their frustration last week after scenes for a forthcoming sequel to My Fault: London were shot on the College’s grounds. At the time of...

Hertford College faces student criticism for limiting display of Pride flag

Hertford College is facing backlash from students following a request that the Middle Common...

Encaenia in photos: Oxford’s honorary degree award ceremony

The University of Oxford awarded eight honorary degrees at its annual Encaenia awards ceremony...

Oxford admissions report reveals significant college and subject disparities

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, providing information about undergraduate applications,...

OUSU votes against NUS quotas

Last Wednesday OUSU discussed a motion calling for the NUS to mandate that the delegations universities send to the NUS annual conference be at least 50% female

Scott Mills gives LGBT talk at St Anne’s

The BBC Radio 1 DJ spoke to an audience at St Anne's College about his documentary on LGBT rights in Uganda

IRSoc rescind Galloway invitation

Bradford West MP disinvited from Oxford society

Hertford Finalists curse sewage

Black tie dinner for finalists at Hertford cancelled owing to overflowing sewage in the kitchens

Magdalen College in ‘eviction’ scandal

Legal arguments prevent student’s removal from college accommodation

Criticism of Castle Mill development continues

Members of the Campaign to Protect Port Meadow condemn lack of response from the University to their concerns

University blocks Google docs to fight phishing

A rise in the number of phishing emails sent to Oxford students’ accounts, causing the university to block Google Docs temporarily

LMH tutor in Lib Dem harassment claims

Politics tutor Alison Smith and several other women claim to have been sexually harassed by Lord Rennard

“Fairer” pricing for Trinity rooms

Trinity College introduces differential pricing for student accommodation

Hertford drainage sewage overflows

Black tie dinner for finalists at Hertford cancelled due to overflowing sewage in the kitchens

Male candidates gain more firsts than women

After data shows that a higher proportion of men receive firsts than women at Oxford, the University announces that “steps should be taken” to give students the degree they deserve

Horsemeat linked to Paganism

A paper published by the Oxford Journal of Archaeology suggests why horsemeat is so unpopular in England

OUSU rejects boycott of Israel

Motion to boycott Israel is rejected by JCR and MCR representatives after vote was delayed by two weeks

Three cheers for Varsity

Oxford Sirens compete with Cambridge Cougars for the Cheerleading 'Varsity Trophy'

Brian Cox dines at Balliol

The astronomer and TV star dines at Balliol College, much to students' delight

Students spending less on alcohol

Study finds that first year students are going out less than finalists

St Anne’s votes to introduce stress-busting animals

St Anne's could bring in animals to help lower exam stress

Students complain of "foul odour" at Wahoo nightclub

General Manager assures Cherwell that a 'thorough investigation' will be conducted

Student assaulted in Jericho

21-year-old female Oxford student assaulted and dragged into nearby alleyway by attacker

Irish students at Oxford doubled over last decade

Rise attributed mainly to an increase in post-graduate enrolments

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