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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Colleges duplicate on ball theme

Alice in Wonderland will be the focus of two college balls this summer as two colleges use strikingly similar themes.

"Seafood Extravaganza" angers college

Mess left in a student kitchen in Pembroke was so appalling that the scout cleaning it was "physically sick."

OUSU Gaza motion splits JCRs

JCRs have divided over controversial OUSU Gaza motion.

Over £1000 of goods stolen from Wadham

A spate of thefts this week have resulted in £1000 worth of goods being stolen from students.

Unpaid battels total £200,000

Pembroke has announced that it is owed £200,000 from late battels payments

Christ Church defeated in kebab van row

Christ Church authorities have this week lost their battle to have a kebab seller relocated away from college, to the delight of the JCR

Oxford poetry post up for grabs

The position of poetry Professor is to become vacant

Cannabis den raided

Oxford police raided a property on Howard Street last Sunday, seizing one hundred cannabis plants.

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