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Over 10% of Oxford offers come from just 14 schools

Many schools across the country dream of sending just one student to Oxford. For some, though, it’s an expectation. The image of Oxford as a training ground for the elite...

Exclusive: University spent over £360,000 in pro-Palestine protest clean-ups

Oxford University has incurred over £360,000 in costs as a result of pro-Palestine protests...

Pro-Palestine encampment established outside Magdalen

As of Sunday morning, the encampment has since disbanded, having relocated to the Angel...

Ukrainian energy delegation meets with Christ Church academics

A delegation from the Ukrainian government visited Christ Church on Friday 25th April to...

LMH student dies

A second-year undergraduate student at Lady Margaret Hall has died, an official statement has confirmed.

Corpus Christi stripped of Uni Challenge title

The BBC has stripped Corpus Christi College of their recent victory on University Challenge.

BBC probes Oxford’s University Challenge win

The BBC is investigating claims that a member of Corpus Christi's University Challenge team was not a current student.

A message from the OSPL Board of Directors

OSPL in no way condones discrimination in any form and remains committed to providing an opportunity for all students to practice journalism in a professional and inclusive environment

New face for Broad Street

The front of the New Bodleian will be transformed into a outdoor café and Broad Street barred to traffic under plans to change the face of the road.

Academic warns of Facebook mental damage

An Oxford academic has told the House of Lords that social networking sites like Facebook could harm users mentally.

Rad Cam to be made into a cake

The Radcliffe Camera is to be reproduced in cake form.

Keble announces new campus plans

Keble College has unveiled a £45 million building project to create a new campus between Banbury and Woodstock roads.

Sheldonian heads ‘gagged’ in midnight immigration demo

The statues surrounding the Sheldonian were 'gagged' in a protest early on Thursday morning by students campaigning against a proposed detention centre outside Bicester.

Patten rebuffs ‘angry middle class’

Oxford University Chancellor Chris Patten has attacked the "angry middle class parents" who have criticised his proposal of a rise in tuition fees.

Poet Laurete snubs Oxford poetry post

Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has declared that he is not interested in becoming the next Oxford Professor of Poetry.

Oxford students in car plant protest

A group of students joined protesters gathered outside the BMW Plant in Cowley at 6:00 a.m. on Monday morning, following announcements of mass job cuts at the factory.

Corpus triumphs in University Challenge

Corpus Christi has won this year's University Challenge after beating the University of Manchester by 275 points to 190 in Monday's grand final.

Gordon Brown to deliver Romanes lecture

Number 10 has confirmed that Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be giving the auspicious Romanes lecture in Oxford on Friday.

Fears new visa rules will deter foreign applicants

Universities have expressed concern that strict new immigration rules could deter international students from applying to the UK.

Proctors hunt for sit-in students

University Proctors are attempting to track down the pro-Palestine protesters who barricaded themselves in the Bodleian.

Brasenose student to run for Labour MP

A Brasenose student, Andrew Lomas, will run for Labour MP in the next general election.

Suspected brothel raided on Marston Road

Police have raided a suspected brothel in Marston, arresting three women.

Student survey slams Oxford nightlife

Students have slammed Oxford's poor nightlife, scoring the town an average of just 5/10 for "going out" as part of a survey of university cities.

Oxford atheists found national movement

Oxford University students have been involved in the creation of a new nationwide secular society.

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