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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.

Tutors stop students going on ski trip

University regulations prevent students leaving for Varsity Trip without permission.

Rival to Oxford Careers Service launches

University's career service faces competition after arrival of 'Career Matters'

Oxford Union ex-Presidents have 1 in 3 chance of being an MP

A study by the Oxford-affiliated 80,000 Hours think-tank shows Oxford PPEists who enter UK politics have around a 1 in 12 chance of becoming MPs

LGBTQ pioneer visits Oxford University

Kenyan gay activist gives speech at Oxford

Oxford investor criticises private equity

Private Equity 'can't pretend to be exceptional anymore'

Statistics suggest Oxford is more competitive than Cambridge

Latest admissions statistics show that there are fewer places per applicant at Oxford

Students to stay in Beirut

Despite the recent outbreaks of violence in Lebanon, there are no plans to evacuate Oxford University students studying there at the moment

Oxford supports vivisection

Oxford University joins campaign backing experimentation on live animals

Balliolites concerned over ball ticket price

A motion to halve ticket prices and end an opt-out system fails; however students pass motion to investigate financial aid

Magdalen students begin hall strike

Hall strike in full swing as students protest charges

Lodge strip club reopens pending hearing

High Court stays Council decision to deny strip club's license despite residents' complaints

Covered Market in trouble

Rent increases put pressure on businesses in Covered Market

Exeter passes motion to remove porn filter

JCR motion, which claims 'there is nothing wrong with pornography', pressures college to make porn sites accessible

Porter rescues bike

Bike returned to Hertford student by porter

Hugh Grant receives Honorary Fellowship

Love Actually actor is elected Honorary Fellow

Dean’s punishments cause outrage at Brasenose

Students view disciplinary actions following 'Matriculash' as disproportionate

SOLO crash irritates students

Bodleian search engine temporarily stopped working

Union denies OCA meetings

Oxford Union refuses to renew ‘Port and Policy’ agreement with Oxford Conservative Association

Mansfield party shut down by police

House party held by Mansfield students causes disruption in Cowley

Students hit out at HFL Move

Oxford students and academics criticise Bodleian’s decision to move the HFL into the Radcliffe Camera

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