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Exclusive: University spent over £360,000 in pro-Palestine protest clean-ups

Oxford University has incurred over £360,000 in costs as a result of pro-Palestine protests and OA4P encampments, according to figures recently obtained by Cherwell through a Freedom of Information...

Pro-Palestine encampment established outside Magdalen

An Oxford Against Genocide (OAG) encampment has been established outside Magdalen College this evening,...

Ukrainian energy delegation meets with Christ Church academics

A delegation from the Ukrainian government visited Christ Church on Friday 25th April to...

SU postpones Part-Time Officer elections

Oxford SU has postponed its elections for the part-time officer roles created under its...

Theology Faculty to undergo name change

One of Oxford’s oldest departments has made plans to change its name to better describe its 21st Century identity

Oxford unveils plans for £800m science area

University plans dramatic redevelopment of science facilities with the aim of keeping Oxford at the forefront of scientific research

New College moves to protect its name

New College applies for trademark status, ahead of rival bid by private university The New College of the Humanities

Test errors impede History applications

Prospective History students informed late about Oxford interviews, following a mix-up by HAT examiners at the History Faculty

Government sought place at Oxford for Gaddafi’s son

Foreign Office officials approached Oxford over Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s admission for graduate study despite his lack of the necessary academic qualifications

Oxford University Press under pressure

Oxford University Press India under scrutiny from petitioners regarding discontinued publication of potentially controversial essay

Privacy Row Rages On

Campaign Group Big Brother Watch calls upon Oxford City Council to scrap plans to implement audio-enabled CCTV in taxis, following recent court ruling

Oxide radio stopped due to misuse

Oxford student radio station forced to halt broadcasting after presenters’ careless use of equipment

It’s snow joke

Students warned about record lack of snow for Varsity Trip as experienced skiers are refunded for their additional pass

Strikers hold rally in central Oxford

Public sector workers, together with sympathetic students and residents, march through Oxford to protest the government's public sector pension cuts

Campaigners hold ‘teach-out’ to protest cuts

Students and campaigners gather in central Oxford to support public sector strikes and condemn the government's austerity measures

Union election results announced

Izzy Ernst elected unopposed as President-Elect, while Maria Rioumine, Dean Palmer and Rajiv Dattani also emerge victorious.

Oxford University Press India under fire

OUP India has been subject to criticism this week, as petitioners question its decision to cease publishing a work of literary criticism in response to complaints from Hindu students

Oxford places low down in drinking survey

Oxford University ranks 59th out of 68 universities when it comes to weekly unit intake, as Oxford students drink less than the recommended weekly alcohol intake

Captain’s Cocktails Carnage

At least one ambulance called to attend the guests of an Emergency Services themed event hosted by Oxford Universtiy Rugby Club at the Iffley Sports Ground

St John’s JCR bans Boris Johnson

The Mayor of London's slur on Sir Michael Scholar, President of St John's, has led the college to pass a 'Boris is a berk' motion

Quidditch match between Worcester and Teddy Hall

The first ever quidditch match at Oxford was held this week with Teddy Hall the victors. The Harry Potter Society was also resurrected for less athletic Potter fans

Murder in Corpus Christi

JCR presidential election candidate Jeremy the Plant was found brutally murdered in Corpus Christi's JCR, leaving a College in mourning

Bizarre shrine erected in west Oxford

Mutilated children's toys and 'primitive prayer flags' attached to railings at a building site on Osney Lane leading to speculation about voodoo cults

Prize discrepancies between colleges

A Cherwell investigation finds there are large differences between the grants available to students at various colleges in Oxford

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