Friday 12th September 2025

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Union President-Elect faces criticism after comments about Charlie Kirk’s death

President-Elect of the Oxford Union George Abaraonye is receiving backlash for his positive comments on Charlie Kirk’s death. Abaraonye posted on his Instagram yesterday the statement: “Charlie Kirk is...

University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired...

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...

Students attack college welfare ‘lottery’

Disturbing disparities have emerged in the quality of welfare and pastoral care provided by different colleges.

Corpus thrash Exeter in University Challenge

Corpus Christi beat Exeter University 350-15

Teenager confesses to student attack

A man has confessed to carrying out a brutal attack on an Oxford student.

Council spot checks on club fire safety

Oxfordshire Fire Services is making surprise visits to clubs this week to check their safety procedures.

Fire breaks out at Oxford cinema

A fire broke out on the Odeon cinema on George Street.

Exeter JCR motion to ban kissing

Exeter College has narrowly escaped a ban on kissing in the JCR

Secret to locust swarms discovered

Oxford scientists unlock hormone key to locust plagues

Students missing out on vital financial support

A survey conducted by Cherwell has revealed that up to eighty percent of Oxford undergraduates are not aware of the university funding available to them.

Cultural diversity seminar praised as "worthwhile"

Oxford University U21 rugby team attended a cultural diversity course last week, following investigations into their infamous "Bring a fit Jew" and "Safari" themed socials.

Colleges duplicate on ball theme

Alice in Wonderland will be the focus of two college balls this summer as two colleges use strikingly similar themes.

"Seafood Extravaganza" angers college

Mess left in a student kitchen in Pembroke was so appalling that the scout cleaning it was "physically sick."

OUSU Gaza motion splits JCRs

JCRs have divided over controversial OUSU Gaza motion.

Over £1000 of goods stolen from Wadham

A spate of thefts this week have resulted in £1000 worth of goods being stolen from students.

Unpaid battels total £200,000

Pembroke has announced that it is owed £200,000 from late battels payments

Christ Church defeated in kebab van row

Christ Church authorities have this week lost their battle to have a kebab seller relocated away from college, to the delight of the JCR

Oxford poetry post up for grabs

The position of poetry Professor is to become vacant

Cannabis den raided

Oxford police raided a property on Howard Street last Sunday, seizing one hundred cannabis plants.

Ratings rise on countdown

Channel 4 has reported a rise in ratings

Boffins reveal chess gender gap

Too few women are playing chess

Thirst Lodge lap-dance plans binned

Thirst Lodge has been forced to retract its application to stage lap-dancing nights.

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