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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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Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

The Oxfordshire Patriots held a demonstration last Saturday in the city centre outside the Oxfordshire County Council offices. They were met by counter-protestors from Oxford Stand Up To Racism (OSUTR).
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Oxford tutors admit they ignore personal statements

Several Oxford tutors have admitted that they no longer take into account personal statements when selecting candidates for admission.

Oxford celebrates poet it once shunned

Zimbabwean writer Dambudzo Marechera has been the focus of a series of events celebrating his life - despite being expelled from Oxford as an undergraduate after threatening to burn down a college.

Hilda’s men go straight to the top in JCR elections

Women's campaigners have expressed concern after the first mixed year at St Hilda's elected men to all their top JCR positions.

Obscene outburst from Archbishop’s press secretary

An aide to the new Archbishop of Westminster verbally abused an Oxford student over dinner.

OUSU stalls over graduate tax motion

OUSU has postponed a controversial vote on graduate taxation while JCRs are consulted.

"Unacceptable" hygiene threatens college halls

Over 134 breaches of hygiene regulations were made in Oxford colleges.

Worcester rebels over new hustings guidelines

Students object to the SCR presence.

Ruth Padel becomes first female Professor of Poetry

The withdrawal of Derek Walcott casts a shadow over the election.

Ruth Padel to be the next Poetry Professor

Padel will be the next Professor of Poetry at the University of Oxford

Keble’s new campus stalled by the council

Keble college's plans to build a new campus at Acland site have not been granted planning permission.

Half marks for Students’ Union

Seventy per cent of Oxford students do not believe OUSU is important in their university experience, according to a Cherwell survey this week.

Oxford top again

Oxford has topped The Guardian's University Leagu

Security fears following St Catz thefts

St Catz college has been subjected to a series of thefts and attempted intrusions last week.

Animal lab protesters disrupt degree day

Animal rights protest group SPEAK staged the first of a series of protests.

"I don’t like getting played"

Balreick Srai, in his first interview with the press, speaks about Oxford students, nightclubs and the cut-throat clubbing industry.

Poetry election starts amid calls for withdrawal

Voting for the new Professor of Poetry opens amid controversy over the validity of the election.

Wandering ChCh boys refused re-entry

A group of students were outraged at the behaviour of the Balliol porters who refused to readmit them to the ball.

Balliol Ball disappoints

Balliol College's summer ball has been described as a "failure," after the committee was flooded with furious complaints about the event.

Careers service remodel sparks outrage

Plans to radically change the way the careers service works have been slammed by staff.

Said Business School criticised for new appointments

SBS has caused outrage after making highly controversial appointments to an advisory board.
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