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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

University style guide criticised by international students 

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.

St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford

St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford.

Close competition for Keble JCR presidency

JCR President voted in despite gaining fewer first preference votes than his only human rival.

Student suffers baseball bat attack

St Hilda's student in 'unprovoked attack'

Telethon donation sees Brasenose annexe equipped with wifi

Alumnus in IT donates £2,000 after being contacted by second year

Uncertainty over renovations to Corpus housing

Corpus' New Building may become listed, causing delays to renovations

“Misogyny is alive and well” at Christ Church

Mr and Mrs Christ Church competition ends with “get your tits out” chant

Finalists break in to Wadham library

Wadham library door breaks, leaving finalists keen to work to climb in through a window

Eurovision in Oxford

More than a dozen Eurovision parties hosted across the University

Former Wolfson porter jailed for dealing Class A drugs

Twenty year old sentenced for a total of four years

Brasenose sports and arts dinners under threat

Dean calls for “radical alterations” to dinners that cost £4,000 a year

PPE finalists suffer déjà vu amidst university error

Students in a Sociological Theory examination yesterday were presented with a paper almost identical to last year's

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

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