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

A pilot scheme, launched in 2025, allows OpenAI to use materials from the Bodleian Library to train its models, documents obtained by The Guardian and seen by Cherwell show.

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.

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.

Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

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

Lincoln JCR condemns page 3

But concerns raised over loss of apolitical atmosphere

Complaints at New College boat party

Guests suffer poor sound systems and vomit

Anger as Oxford MP votes against gay marriage

OUSU condemns Anne's alumna's decision

Knives out for Union Standing Committee Hack

A Union Standing Committee member has been reprimanded and fined by the Union Disciplinary Committee after Cherwell and Oxford Student journalists received anonymous tip-offs about the Disciplinary Committee meeting

Somerville-Jesus Ball Committee members apologise

Two thirds of the ball committee have issued a letter apologising for organisational problems, but the Chairman and the Treasurer have not signed the letter.

Protestors criticise Kagame at Said Business School

Around 40 people protested against the Rwandan president on Saturday

Mumps outbreak affects finalists

A mumps outbreak is undermining finalists' exams in several Oxford colleges

"Ridiculously offensive" Wadham campaign posters

New posters put up claiming sabotage of originals by Rad-Fems

Balliol veggie motion meats approval

University-wide campaign launched for 'Less Meat, More Veg'

Queen’s demand level playing field for women

JCR motion passes to petition Governing Body to restructure sports committee

Anger at Catz over room ballot manipulation

Students criticise group’s attempt to cheat the room ballot

St Hilda’s becomes latest JCR to ask for rainbow flag

Motion passes for charity formal, and to ask SCR to raise a rainbow flag after it transpires that St Hilda’s actually has a flagpole

Students campaign against "victim blaming" Tesco card

Petition calls for the withdrawal of card which 'belittles sexual harassment'

Jesus-Somerville Ball guests write open letter of complaint

Guests at the 'Last Ball' hit out against Ball Committee on Facebook

Mark Ronson to play Balliol ball

Ball committee forced to announce headliner prematurely dues to miscommunication

Abortion campaigners clash on Cornmarket

UK Repent's anti-abortion protest hampered by student opposition

Oxford sex ring trial comes to a close

Council “take enormous responsibility” as seven are found guilty of child abuse

City Council approves new Blavatnik building

Blavatnik building to go ahead despite protests

Univ freshers tan for charity

Over seven hundred pounds has already been raised for mental disabilities charity

Fire at Gloucester Green Falafal House

Firefighters called to Gloucester Green on Saturday evening

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