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Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened.

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Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

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Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

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Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.

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Somerville bop dropped

Hallowe’en will now be celebrated on Bonfire Night weekend, after late liscensing application controversy

Wanted: Brasenose JCR Committee

No applications received for top JCR positions

Protesters force Vodafone to close

Thirty people forced the Vodafone shop on Cornmarket to temporarily close on Saturday, in a protest against corporate tax evasion. The protest came after Private...

Donations hit £1 billion mark

Oxford's Vice-Chancellor announced last week that the University's international fundraising campaign has collected over £1bn. The money will go to fund undergraduate teaching, new...

£69.90 for an Oxford degree

Fraudster claims his degrees are “better than the real thing and with much better grades”

£10 million China Centre for St Hugh’s

New building also to include accommodation and kitchens for students, but £7m still needed

Fun has been resurrected, says Jesus

Welfare rep goes to college bar and “throws all manner of shapes” in Park End

Masked protesters at Careers Fair

Students thrown out for protesting against global arms and defence company

Violence taints protest

Police criticised for heavy handed tactics, at otherwise peaceful protest

New charity Hub unveiled

OxHub beats Starbucks and Jack Wills in bid for Turl Street premises

Unbecoming Jane

Shocking revelations upset Austen fans

A bloody night at Fuzzy Ducks

Bar staff refuse to help as student is punched repeatedly on the dancefloor, students trying to help thrown out

Hertford bid bye-bye to bar

Ball planned as farewell to student-run venue

Controversial position adopted at Union

Motion passed to create Librarian-Elect, as members claim “political motivations” behind new Union office

"Disgusting initiations condemned"

Women’s lacrosse team dress as babies and teenage mothers, whilst nappies are taped to freshers' bodies

"Disgusting" initiations condemned

Women’s lacrosse team dress as babies and teenage mothers, whilst nappies are taped to freshers' bodies

An apology

In last week's issue of Cherwell, we stated that 'President's Drinks at the Oxford Union will start charging members for entry, it was decided...

Rich colleges enjoy more academic success

A Cherwell investigation reveals that college wealth is clearly reflected in exam performance

Vince Cable is a no show

Police confirm they did not advise Cable to pull out of Oxford visit but student protest set to go ahead

Archeology digs at Roman sites

A new project has been launched this week to explore East Oxford's Roman and medieval archaeological sites. Led by the University's Department for Continuing Education,...

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