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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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University of Oxford paid private firm for ‘intelligence’ on student protest

The University of Oxford has been named as one of twelve UK universities that paid a private intelligence consultancy run by former military intelligence officials to monitor student activism.
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Ex-Oxford chemist jailed for child sex offences

A former Oxford scientist has been sentenced after pleading guilty to 31 charges of molestation and child porn

Financial blunder costs OUSU thousands

OUSU has undercharged JCRs by thousands due to a mistake in accounting for inflation.

Memorial scholarship to be created after LMH student dies

A scholarship for African students has been set up in memory of an LMH student who recently died.

Bullingdon deny ASBO claims

Members of the Bullingdon Club have denied the proctor's claim that they were threatened with an anti-social behaviour order by police.

Iwu found to be in breach of OUSU standing orders

A complaints committee has ruled President Lewis Iwu to have breached the Student Union's standing orders.

Man jailed after Bodleian bomb hoax

A man has been jailed for 8 months for pretending to have planted a bomb in the Bodleian Library.

Mathematical formula predicts whether love will last

An Oxford University professor has constructed a formula that can calculate whether newly-married couples will divorce

Parliamentary visit raises student hackles

Students have accused a parliamentary select committee of misunderstanding Oxford's admissions process

Professor Hawking to recover from infection

Professor Stephen Hawking is expected to make a full recovery from chest infection.

New position in the Union

Oxford Union introduced a new junior officer position to ensure long-term development.

Jail for youths who attacked student

Two teenagers were jailed yesterday for a total of 16 years for attacking an Oxford student.

Oxford overpower Tabs in 155th Boat Race

Oxford have claimed a solid victory in the 2009 University Boat Race.

Students condemn rise in Uni fees

Oxford students have joined the national outcry against the possibility of tuition fee hikes.

Oxford Uni says no to A* grade

The University will not demand the new grade as part of its admissions criteria

Swindon site to house Bod’s books

The Bodleian Library has bought a site in Swindon to store up to 8 million low-use books

Oxford first for research funds

Oxford has been granted more than any other institution in the latest round of government funding.

Ex-Oxford paedophile jailed

A former Oxford scientist has been convicted of sexual assault and the possession of a library of child pornography.

Oxford donor offers up to $50m

A technology entrepreneur has said he will match up to $50m of donations for the university's Oxford Thinking campaign.

Let teens sleep, says Oxford don

An Oxford scientist has said he believes teenagers' tendency to linger in bed has biological causes.

Suicide risk increases with exposure

Workplace suicides increase the risk of people killing themselves, researchers have found
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