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Oxford falls to lowest ever spot in The Times UK University Guide 2027

The University of Oxford has placed fifth in The Times’s 2027 UK university rankings, falling from joint fourth with the University of Cambridge last year. This marks Oxford’s lowest ranking in the guide’s 33 year history and only the second time the University has not been in the top three.
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Protest held outside Town Hall over sale of Council-owned building to St Peter’s

A protest took place today outside Oxford Town Hall against Oxford City Council’s plan to sell 11 New Road to St Peter’s College, which would convert most of the building into student housing.
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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after...
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Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."
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Oxford examines the yeti

Researchers at Oxford are leading a project to analyse the possible existence of the yeti and other supposedly mythical species

Octogenarian receives diploma from Oxford

Margaret Broadbent, an 82 year old woman, has taken a diploma from Oxford University in Local English History

Will.i.am flies into Oxford’s University Parks

Hit singer and The Voice judge Will.i.am arrives in University Parks by 'hip.hop.copter' to talk about climate change

Cambridge professor hits out at ‘burgers in the bod’

Gillian Evans, a professor at Cambridge, has criticised the state of Oxford's libraries, claiming that the Bod is used as a place for 'chatting and eating'

Aung San Sun Kyi to collect honorary degree

Aung San Suu Kyi is to receive an honorary degree from Oxford during her UK visit in June, her first trip abroad for over 24 years

Brasenose to name bust as monarch

Brasenose JCR proposed a motion which will see the President subservient to the bust of former student and JCR President Paul Gladwell

Going bananas for Amnesty

An influx of bananas has hit Oxford as part of Oxfam's campaign to highlight the ease with which arms can be traded, in comparison to that of bananas

LGBTQ Presidential candidate stands down

Wadham student withdraws from the race to become Oxford LGBTQsoc President following criticism of his 'transphobic' comments

Magdalen JCR budget £2,200 for Jubilee Garden Party

JCR motion passes to set aside £2,200 on a 'British' garden party despite criticisms from students and concerns over the vote

Jesus divided over women’s empowerment

JCR holds Extraordinary General Meeting over whether to hold a specific 'Women's Empowerment Day' ahead of Friday's referendum

Pimp speaks at Oxford Union with prostitute

Dennis Hof, a brothel owner from Nevada, speaks at the Union with one of his prostitutes, and argues for an 'Olympic 2012 brothel'

Hope for housing in St Clements

New project for controversial site which had previously angered residents, traders and the University

Charity shop robbed

Helen and Douglas House, a charity shop in Summertown, was targeted by thieves who stole approximately £500 worth of goods last week

Drag Race comes to Oxford

Oxford Pride's annual Drag Race takes place this weekend to raise awareness of LGBT issues in the cit.

Oxford students working with community

Oxford Student Consultancy works with Community Action Groups to gain valuable skills and assist local community

Worcester ‘lads’ on library tour

A group of forty students at Worcester are taking part in a tour around Oxford in personalised tour t-shirts as they revise for finals exams

Rule Britania is ‘against the monarchy’

New research has suggested that the song Rule Britannia is in fact a song opposing the Monarchy. It was previously believed to be in support of it

Eco Car entered into competition

A sleak, battery-powered car unveiled by researchers at Oxford University is entered into an Eco-marathon

LGBT dispute at New College

Students at New College change constitutional requirements for students running for LGBT reps after much debate

Oxford Maths graduates highest paid in country

Research shows that the average starting salary of an Oxford Maths graduate is higher than that of any other graduate in the country
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