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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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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.

JCRs clash with colleges over high rent hikes

Colleges have clashed with the bursars over rent price negotiations

Brute force makes it for bees

Scientists at Oxford have discovered how the bumblebee flies contrary to the conventional laws of aerodynamics.
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