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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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OUSU Gaza motion defeated

After four and half hours of heated debate, OUSU Council has voted against the motion to condemn the conflict in Gaza.

Union attacked in charity profits scandal

The Oxford Union Society has come under fire for misleading members about the profits received from charity events held on the premises.

Students injured in Turl Street brawl

A fight between notorious rival colleges, Jesus and Exeter, has left students injured and bicycles broken.

OUSU Gaza motion fails

After a four and half hours of debate, OUSU council has voted to abandon its controversial motion on the Israel conflict

Students attack college welfare ‘lottery’

Disturbing disparities have emerged in the quality of welfare and pastoral care provided by different colleges.

Corpus thrash Exeter in University Challenge

Corpus Christi beat Exeter University 350-15

Teenager confesses to student attack

A man has confessed to carrying out a brutal attack on an Oxford student.

Council spot checks on club fire safety

Oxfordshire Fire Services is making surprise visits to clubs this week to check their safety procedures.

Fire breaks out at Oxford cinema

A fire broke out on the Odeon cinema on George Street.

Exeter JCR motion to ban kissing

Exeter College has narrowly escaped a ban on kissing in the JCR

Secret to locust swarms discovered

Oxford scientists unlock hormone key to locust plagues

Students missing out on vital financial support

A survey conducted by Cherwell has revealed that up to eighty percent of Oxford undergraduates are not aware of the university funding available to them.

Cultural diversity seminar praised as "worthwhile"

Oxford University U21 rugby team attended a cultural diversity course last week, following investigations into their infamous "Bring a fit Jew" and "Safari" themed socials.