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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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Two Oxford students arrested for blockade of Stansted airport in climate protest.

Two Oxford students took part in a protest at Stansted, halting flights

Government intern scheme to help graduates find jobs

Government announced plans for a National Internship Scheme to help graduates facing toughest job market in a generation.

Credit crunch cuts Oxford’s assets

The economic downturn has cost Oxford University an estimated £100 million

Oxford science grads win prize with plan to save the bees

A team of graduates from Oxford University has won the Environment Young Entrepreneurs Scheme.

Somerville to be fined for food fight mayhem

The outgoing Dean of Somerville College has threatened to fine the entire JCR for the damage caused by a food fight at the college's Michaelmas Dinner.

Research at Oxford is "world-leading"

Oxford University's research quality has once again been judged one of the best in the UK, coming second only to Cambridge

ITV drops Oxford Boat Race

ITV will not renew its contract to broadcast the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race beyond 2010.

Under 21 Rugby team to receive diversity lessons

Oxford's U21 squad must attend a cultural diversity course after investigations into alleged anti-Semitic behaviour.

Nobel economist addresses University

Nobel prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus spoke at the Sheldonian on Tuesday

Infertile academic seeks Oxbridge donor

An infertile London academic has requested an egg donor from Oxbridge in an attempt to increase her chances of having an 'intellectual' baby.

Wadham elections violated constitution

Irregular voting methods may trigger re-run of Michelmas Student Union election

Fellow proposes all dons be made professors

An Oxford academic has proposed that all dons holding permanent posts should be given the title "professor".

Oxford’s Space Age

Oxford academics have helped create the Venus Express, a spacecraft devoted solely to studying planet Venus.

OUSU election troubled by email problems

OUSU elections suffered another embarrassing setback this week when personalised voting codes arrived late.

Baskerville wins OUSU presidency

Stefan Baskerville has won the 2008 OUSU presidential election.

Millionaire Bodleian thief brought to book

An Iranian millionaire who stole from "priceless" collections in the Bodleian and British Library may face jail.

Another surgeon uses bogus Oxford degree

A Ugandan doctor was arrested last weekend after claiming to have earned a degree in Medicine from Oxford University.

Government slams Radcliffe plans

The government's advisor on architecture has criticised the University's plans for the Radcliffe Infirmary redevelopment as "wholly inadequate".

Russell Group unis still excluding poorer students

The Russell Group of universities, which includes Oxford, is not doing enough to address applicants' financial situations, an NUS study finds.

Divided Teddy Hall snubs JCR president

Teddy Hall JCR is divided over its president after students refused to award him a traditional tankard for "good work" during the year.

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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

Second Oxfordshire Patriots protest this term met with counterprotesters

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

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