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Conference of Common Rooms ‘unequivocally’ condemns Nathan Cofnas’ invitation 

The Oxford Student Union (SU) and the Conference of Common Rooms (CCR) have released a statement that “unequivocally condemns” the Oxon Universities’ Reform Society’s (OURS) invitation to Nathan Cofnas....
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Oriel Provost and Proctors confirm that Cofnas event will go ahead at Extraordinary SU meeting

Today’s Extraordinary Conference of Commons brought together JCR, MCR and SU representatives from across the University. The meeting was called to debate a motion proposed by St Catherine’s College’s MCR president Xiangyue Wang entitled: “No Hate Speech at Oxford”.
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Cowley cinema nominated for top award amidst campaign for survival against Oriel

The Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP), Oxford’s only independent cinema, has been shortlisted for Cinema...
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Forty-nine Oriel SCR members condemn Nathan Cofnas’ views in statement

Members of Oriel College’s Senior Common Room (SCR) have described Nathan Cofnas’ claims about race and intelligence as “racist, abhorrent and without scientific foundation”, a week before he is due to speak at the college.
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Lord Hague: “Oxford made a huge difference to my own life. I believe in helping other people have the same transformative experience.”

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Incoming students at Keble College voiced concerns over the high living costs resulting from a lack of clarity or, in the case of a...

University to revamp critically disrepaired science building deterring faculty recruitment

Oxford University submitted a proposal to partially demolish and refurbish the Sherrington Building, located in the Science Quarters on Parks Road, as the current...

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Oxford University clarifies policy for student protests

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7 October: Oxford community holds vigil for peace in the Middle East

A year after the 7 October attack, around two hundred Oxford residents attended “Vigil for Peace, Remembrance and Unity” yesterday, organised by civic, community,...
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