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Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.
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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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Cyclists face fines and felony

Cyclists have seen both a rise in both bike thefts and fines from police.

Swine flu fears cancel summer camps

Oxbridge Summer Camp Abroad has cancelled trips to Hong Kong due to swine flu fears.

Boaties bitter after mid-river crash

Oriel's vice-president has blamed Univ for a destructive Summer Eights crash.

University tightens discipline rules

New and tougher disciplinary rules on drugs and property damage are being considered by Oxford's Congregation.

Oxford student diagnosed with swine flu

A postgraduate student at Oxford has contracted swine flu.

New race for poetry post begins

The speculation who can replace Ruth Padel as the Oxford Professor of Poetry has begun.

Construction projects anger students

Students have expressed outrage at the disruption caused by college building schemes.

Oxford mayor sets up Ikeda fund

Oxford Mayor Mary Clarkson has set up a fund to help injured student Kentao Ikeda

Climate protesters swarm city centre

Cycling protesters dressed as suffragettes have demonstrated in Oxford's centre against university's climate change policy.

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St Anne's JCR has elected a white, middle-class male heterosexual representative.

Britain "worse" than East Germany for Civil Liberties

Britons have less freedom and privacy than East Germans did twenty years ago, according to an Oxford University Professor.

Canadian university offers post to Derek Walcott

Nobel laureate has been offered a teaching position in Canada.

Aspirin may bring more risks than benefits

The benefits of long-term use of aspirin for healthy people do not outweigh the risks, researchers at Oxford University have concluded.

Christ Church JCR President to be baptised

Christ Church JCR has voted in favour of a proposition to "baptise" new JCR Presidents.

Humans to hear shapes and taste words

Humans can hear shapes and sizes and taste words, Oxford University researchers have found.

OUSU policy review criticised

Oxford Universiyt Student Union council is facing criticism for an "irrelevant" discussion of policies that are due to expire this term.

Exposed: Oxford sex laid bare

Historians get the most action, only 15% of students are still to lose their virginity and you are much more likely to achieve a First Class degree if you are homosexual.

OUSU criticised for "irrelevant" discussion

Controversial abortion issues have surfaced as OUSU considers its lapsing policies.

Vice-chancellor’s society for donors

Oxford University has set up a new society to recognise those who donate money to the institution.

LMH students left without rooms

A delay in building at Lady Margaret Hall means over 40 undergraduates will be forced to live out next term.
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