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Union President-Elect found guilty of electoral fraud by Tribunal

Catherine Xu, the Oxford Union’s President-Elect for Michaelmas 2026, has been permanently barred from holding office at the Society after an Election Tribunal found that she orchestrated a scheme to impersonate legitimate voters at the Hilary Term 2026 election.

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Honorary Degree recipients announced for 2026

The University of Oxford has announced its 2026 honorary degree recipients, with seven individuals to be conferred with degrees at the Encaenia ceremony on 24th June.

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Oxford research changes scientists’ understanding of the development of complex life

A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Oxford’s Museum of Natural History and Oxford’s Department of Earth Science, alongside experts from Yunnan University in China, has shown that complex animal life developed earlier than previously thought.

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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend.

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An open letter about the Oxford Union

The former Union Secretary, who stood down last week following hacking and sexism allegations, addresses recent events

Oxford Access schemes: are they working?

Cherwell investigates admissions statistics over the last five years to establish how access programmes have affected on admissions statistics

Scandal at the Union

The Oxford Union Secretary resigns after claims of computer hacking and sexist victimisation

St Hugh’s ‘bomb’ destroyed in controlled explosions

Exclusive photo of the St Hugh's hoax bomb

Bomb scare at St Hugh’s

SUNDAY MORNING UPDATE: 'bomb' package no longer being treated as suspicious say Thames Valley Police, 'the incident is closed'. Police seem satisfied there was no malicious intent.

Union Secretary resigns for "personal reasons"

Union Secretary Cai Wilshaw has resigned, three days after his election

Oxford fails in "Green" League Table

A Green League Table published yesterday by The Guardian places Oxford 132nd in the country

Exeter in one day hall boycott

Exeter College JCR, in a dispute with the college over its catering charge, set up a college kitchen to help students skip hall meals

Hassan appointed honorary member of Lincoln JCR

Motion 'to confer honorary JCR membership upon Mr Hassan Elouahabi' passes almost unanimously

Old Man Bridge endorses Queen’s Entz candidates

Oxford night life legend spoke at a JCR husting in support of two candidates

Scandals: which colleges have the most?

Patrick Beardmore examines Cherwell's online archive to find out which colleges attract the most controversy

Student solidarity with Turkish protestors

Around 70 students assembled on Sunday to show support for anti-government protests in Istanbul

St Anne’s contraception chaos

Accusations of 'totalitarianism' as St Anne's JCR proposes a new welfare levy

Scientist lambasted for remarks on fundamentalist religion

University neuroscientist insists she has been “misreported” in major news outlets

Turl Street Kitchen colonises Barclays

Cafe to open 'Turl St Pantry' in former bank site on Turl St

St Anne’s JCR splashes out on airbag

Health and safety measure to combat the difficulty of stairs

Trash talk from Balliol staff

College to provide water pistols to prevent mess from trashing

Sitting duck dealt death at Exeter

Stranded ducks in college gardens force JCR to act

Clean up your act, Lush tells Obama

Company protests about drone strikes

Concern about Mansfield cat

College kitty, Erasmus, faces an uncertain summer, as students worry he may not be fed over the long vacation

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