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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.

24 hour charity "organathon"

Two organ scholars play for a whole day in order to raise money for Christian Aid

Student theses leaked

Classics finalist's theses leaked to Classics mailing list

Kosovo President visits Blavatnik School of Government

President Jahjaga of Kosovo discussed democracy and the future of the troubled state.

Oxford University Facebook page reaches 1 million likes

The University's Facebook page has more likes than any other UK university

Nissan apprenticeships harder than a place at Oxford

Lord Adonis discusses the scarcity of quality apprenticeships, which are statisicallly more competitive than a place at Oxford

Monopoly misspelling

Home of OUP misspelt on Oxford Monopoly

Fathers suffer at childbirth too

New research from Oxford researchers show fathers are also affected by traumatic births

"Zero tolerance" sexual harassment policy passed at Wadham

Wadham SU votes in favour of the motion which notes that 68% of female students experience sexual harasssment at university or college

Victorian graffiti found on Natural History Museum

Mason's marks from 1864 come to light during renovations

Blackwell’s Music continues despite relocation

No jobs lost due to move from 23-25 Broad St

Jesus gets hot tub

Jesus College JCR is to lay on a hot tub for its exam-laden final year students

Nancy Pelosi addresses Oxford Union

The former Speaker of the House of Representatives received a standing ovation following a speech in which she discussed firearms, American politics and the importance of compromise

His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho to visit Oxford

The King of Lesotho is to visit Oxford amongst other speakers taking part in the Oxford University Pan African Conference

Cherwell investigates: homelessness in Oxford

New statistics show that despite the recession the welfare of the homeless in Oxford is improving. But will welfare cuts scupper progress?

HFL building becomes ‘cyber centre’

William Hague announces government internet security centre in Oxford.

University pays living wage

But 'problem of poverty pay still persists' for contracted workers

Oxford NUS split over gender balancing

Oxford delegates divided at NUS conference over gender quota motion.

Bod criticised by privacy groups

Bodleian's web archiving questioned by privacy campaigners

New principal at Wycliffe

Michael Lloyd elected as the principal at theology-only PPH

Oxford and Cambridge top philanthropy table

Oxford and Cambridge Universities scoop forty five per cent of all donations in the last academic year.

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