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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.

Oxford on mumps alert

There are fears of an outbreak of mumps, following the confirmation of at least one case, at Christ Church

OXCAT demonstration held against trafficking in Cornmarket

The demonstration took place to raise public awareness about issues surrounding the sex trafficking of young girls

Fear over Torpids cancellation

Flooding causes uncertainty as to whether Torpids will go ahead

Vince Cable visits Oxford

Business Secretary and MP receives a tour around Oxford University before speaking at Lady Margaret Hall

One Billion Rising in Oxford

Over fifty people perform a flashmob in Bonn Square as part of the global One Billion Rising campaign, attracting a large crowd

New College’s accommodation question

A JCR motion has passed to reorganise room balloting due to a shortage of student accommodation

St Catz declares war on Magdalen

A JCR motion to declare war on Magdalen College has passed at St Catz, prompting the common room to grant their JCR President powers to set up a war committee

Debate: does Oxford breed arrogance?

Ben Deaner cheekily argues that Oxford is a veritable wanker-factory whilst Monish Kulkarni begs to differ.

Headmaster claims public school students are disadvantaged

Anthony Seldon claims Oxbridge admissions process discriminates against candidates from public schools in favour of state-educated applicants

OUSU: We want more money

Common Room Representatives assemble and pass a motion to write and complain about underfunding

A Theory of Justice broadens its horizons

Production team which put on A Theory of Justice are looking to expand the musical beyond Oxford

Academics concerned by online access to research papers

Oxford academic groups are worried by government plans to make all publicly funded research available online by 2014

Queen’s urges Andrew Smith MP to support marriage equality

Queen's College passed a motion to send a letter to Andrew Smith MP to encourage him to support equal marriage in Tuesday's vote.

Hertford students undertake Chicken Challenge

A group of students from the college eat a chicken each every day for a week

Plans unveiled for St Antony’s new Middle East centre

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid reveals plans for a study centre of Modern Middle East

Questions surround latest Ashmolean treasures

Some suggest that the Ashmolean’s most recent acquisition may contain artefacts looted from Jewish collectors

Magdalen library works stall

The timetable for renovation plans is still unsettled as the college reviews the funding of the development

Queen Elizabeth to visit Oxford at Easter

Her Majesty will take part in an ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral where she will give out Maundy money

Jesus and Exeter colleges hold annual ‘Turl Street Dash’

This year's Turl Street Dash, a bicycle race between between the two colleges, has taken place without any serious incidents

Prince Charles petitioned over Port Meadow

Demonstrators target Prince Charles's Oxford visit in the hope of gaining his support over the height of the Port Meadow development

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