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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

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Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

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Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place.

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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.

Oxford academic to lead religious panel

An Oxford academic is leading a controversial religious advisory body.

Oxonian on mission to Antarctica

Linacre student on expedition to Antarctica.

Oxford academics urge climate cost redistribution

Oxford academics urge rich countries to pay for low carbon technology in the developing world.

Faulty fire alarm fury

Students complain after colleges fail to deal with fire alarms.

Chch censors veto naked calendar pictures

Naked calendar pictures ruled inappropriate by Christ Church censors.

£19m redevelopment plans for Iffley sports centre

University reveals plans for new sports facilities.

Party leaders descend on Oxford

David Cameron, Conservative Party leader and an alumnus of Brasenose, addressed students of the college last Saturday.

SLC bosses get £2m in bonuses

The bosses of the Student Loans Company (SLC) have received £2million in bonuses at the time when as many as 70,000 students are still without receipt of their student loan.

Westgate Centre development delayed

The plans for a redeveloped Westgate Shopping Centre will not be completed until 2014 at the earliest, Oxford City Council has revealed this week.

Yale wins Oxford’s IV debating competition

Last weekend saw Oxford swarmed, once again, by debaters for the annual Oxford IV competition.

Sassoon scripts accessible online

Manuscripts of war poets available online

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Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

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