Tuesday 9th September 2025

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Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been formed at Oxford University. Your Party Society, inspired by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana’s alliance, was...

Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case,...

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Around 50 protesters from Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and other local groups gathered...

Varsity renamed The Xchanging Boat Race

Xchanging PLC, a global business re-invention company, is to become the first title sponsor of the 156th annual Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race next April.

Jaffaholic wins OxPrentice ice cream competition

Jaffaholic flavour emerges victorious in OxPrentice G&Ds challenge.

Dementia sufferers receive dehumanising treatment

A lack of advice and service for dementia sufferers and the people who care for them has been condemned by Tony Hope, a Professor of Medical Ethics at Oxford University.

Oxford scientists examine face processing abilities of the brain

Oxford University scientists are using brain scanning technology to investigate how we learn to recognize and comprehend the facial expressions of others.

Record fee for St Peter’s Victoria Cross

St Peter's College has sold the only double Victoria Cross awarded during World War One for a record fee of almost £1.5 million.

University welcomes first female Afghanistani student

Shaharzad Akbar explains why studying here is "a dream come true".

Students protest against Shell

OU Amnesty demonstrate outside Headington garage.

Committee recommends rise in sports funding

University committee supports near doubling of sports funding.

"Fuck my future" protest slams careers handbook

Students plan book burning in opposition to the careers guide.

Oxford plans climate change lectures

Lecturers take part in a climate change campaign.

LMH launches welfare reform

New welfare facilities on offer to LMH students.

Magdalen JCR changes name to Gryffindor

Magdalen College JCR passed a motion this Sunday to rename itself as Gryffindor.

Barclay banks OUSU Presidency

David Barclay will be OUSU President next year, in an election which saw turnout drop to 15%

Union in committee controversy

Treasurer elect saved by technicality, while investigations start into alleged misconduct.

Unfriend the word of the year

'Unfriend' is the word of the year 2009 according to the the New Oxford American Dictionary.

Striking cross-college inequalities

Some colleges are earning over ten times more than others, and this it is affecting the student experience.

Uni launches discipline review

A University-wide review is being launched into college appeals and complaint procedures for students.

Interview: Dr. Toby Ord

Cherwell talks to the academic promising £1m of his future earnings to charity.

Academics fearful of "brain drain" call for fee hike

Academics argue that tuition fee hike is needed to prevent intellectual exodus.

Oxford sleeps out for homelessness charities

Students join other Oxford residents sleeping outside all night to raise money for homelessness charities.

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