Tuesday 26th August 2025

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SU launches new community fund for society events

The Oxford University Student Union (SU) is launching a new community fund to support student societies “to create exciting, inclusive events”. Societies can apply for up to £200 in...

SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

Coates disqualified from Union elections

Standing committee member disqualified for electoral malpractice

Staff homes put on hold

Oxford University postpones £40 million plan to create new homes for staff

Poetry Professor calls for education policy re-verse

Geoffrey Hill criticises government higher education policy for making students 'consumers and punters' as Willetts' new White Paper is revealed

Somerville student killed in crash

Family and friends gathered today to pay tribute to student at his funeral, held just over a week after he died in a road accident

Pringle wins Union Presidency

Lauren Pringle beat Cyrus Nasseri to become President-Elect of the Oxford Union in the recent elections for Hilary 2012

Teddy Hall imposes blanket smoking ban

Students were not consulted on a governing body decision to completely ban smoking on Teddy Hall's campus, raising concerns about safety and litter

College choice affects graduate earnings

Cherwell uncovers the discrepancies between graduates' destinations

Accio Emma Watson!

Harry Potter star rumoured to have accepted a place at Worcester

SlutWalk the line

Oxford students travel to London to march with 5,000 others to reclaim the word 'slut' at last week's SlutWalk event

The real Ophelia

Oxford professor uncovers story of the girl whose tragic fate may have inspired Shakespeare’s Ophelia

Mansfield saving grace

Student opinion is split over keeping grace as college decides to look into secular alternatives

Out with a Big Bang

Student hotspot Big Bang in Jericho to shut down after almost seven years

Will Cambridge ‘Try Something New Today’?

Local shopowner battles Baron Sainsbury for Chancellorship of Cambridge university

Dons get birthday honours

Oxford dons recognised on queen's birthday honour list for contributions to science

Open borders

'Open borders' advocates launch a radical anti-immigration campaign at Town Hall

Presidents apologise

BNC ex-JCR President and Ball President formally apologise for finances

Finalists feel the pain

Survey reveals finals stress leads to binge eating with 59% students reporting consuming more junk food

Wage protestors invade Tescos

Living Wage protestors talk to Tescos staff and shoppers about increasing wages

Intern anger

Hundreds protested outside Parliament this week over unpaid internships as Hazel Blears announces a new paid scheme for parliamentary interns

Students show solidarity

Protestors outside the Sheldonian Theatre supported the no confidence motion and cheered the exiting dons on news of the vote

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