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New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

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Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

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University style guide criticised by international students

A style guide issued by the University of Oxford advises staff to use “plain English” to avoid confusing international students.

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St Anne’s to close nursery called a ‘lifeline’ for women at Oxford

St Anne’s College will close its day nursery, ending an institution that was pivotal in supporting women students and academics at the University of Oxford.

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Brasenose vote on scholar privileges

Room ballots not to be based on exam results

No appeal for Queen’s ex-pres

Nathan Roberts will not be allowed to appeal after being forced to drop his JCR presidency due to low prelims marks

Keeping Tabs

Cherwell's new weekly round-up of news from Cambridge

Freshers’ Rep still out of pocket

JCR Freshers' Rep funded much of Freshers' week and has yet to be paid back

Oxford most charitable city

The average Oxford resident donates more than in any other city

New College Lane Mugging

More details on the violent incident in freshers' week

Grad places stretched to breaking point

Graduate acceptance rates at Oxford have plummeted from 45% to 30%.

Christ Church nurse dies

Mrs Jan Undary passed away after a car crash on Wednesday

Wadham vote against ‘Comrades’

A motion calling for SU emails to begin "Dear Comrades" has ben defeated

St John’s beats Merton in Norrington

The Norrington table has been revised.

Union’s triple crown

The Union has won the British, European and world debating championships.

Bar Risa closes

The night club has closed after owners Jongleurs went into liquidation last Tuesday.

Students welcome inquiry into the loans fiasco

OUSU and suffering Oxford students have welcomed an "overdue" government inquiry announced this week into the Student Loans Company (SLC).

‘Operation Confidence’ is launched by the police

A campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour was launched this week by Thames Valley Police.

Scientists influence the memory of fruit flies

Scientists are now able to directly influence the memory of fruit flies.

Lectures – Kukui – The Alps?

Oxford airport has announced its first international flights plan.

Students set a challenge for Oxford’s leaders

Students call on the University body to cut carbon emissions.

Local anger at student eateries

Students keep filthy restaurants in business.

Oxymoron banned from Freshers’ Fair

Leaflets made by the student-run publication The Oxymoron were confiscated and banned from Freshers' Fair last week.

Oxford dispel interview myths

Sample questions clear up confusion over interviews.

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