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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.

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. 

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).

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.

Oxford scientists see IVF success soar

The collaboration of Oxford University doctors and the Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine could see success rates of IVF soar due to developments in screening embryos.

Pembroke bogsheet banned

The Pembroke JCR bogsheet has been banned following serious complaints regarding its offensive nature.

Uni tuition fees frozen by government

University tuition fees are to be frozen for at least five years, Westminster promised this week.

Uni researchers catalogue ‘annoying phrases’

University of Oxford researchers have compiled a list of the "Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases".

Oxford sweethearts book storms China

A book about an Anglo-Chinese couple who met at Oxford University in the 1930s has become an underground hit in China.

Outrage over naked KY jelly wrestling at Kukui

A student club night featuring naked wrestling, topless girls and a 'fetish snake show' has sparked a police investigation.

Plagiarism will be punished, warns Oxford

Cambridge survey reveals 1 in 2 cheat

Graduate careers market hit by crunch

Students graduating in 2009 face unprecedented levels of debt and will struggle to find employment.

Oxford spend £500m on Radcliffe campus site

Huge investment in Woodstock Road site

Trial of animal rights activist collapses

The trial of an animal rights activist collapsed yesterday after the jury failed to reach a verdict.

Queen’s rugby bloodbath

Three severe injuries were suffered at a recent Queen's-Magdalen match.

Reform of OUSU election debates

This week, OUSU have voted to introduce a new format for presidential elections.

Oxford grad is youngest king

An Oxford University graduate became the world's youngest monarch on Thursday.

OUP boss quits after 11 years

Dr Henry Reece, Secretary to the Delegates and Chief Executive of Oxford University Press (OUP) will retire in June 2009.

Government slashes grants

The government decided to cut back on grants for students from middle-income families due to a shortfall in funding.

Tutor flees cycle path attacker

A college lecturer has become the third victim to be attacked on the cycle path between Ferry Road and Parks Road.

First for women at All Souls

Women take both Prize Fellowships

DJ’s decks swiped by stranger

Halloween house party marred by theft

Fake Oxford degree minister sacked

Chaos in Iran after minister dismissed

Oxford don embroiled in Obama smear

An Oxford University don was the subject of a last-ditch attempt to prevent Barack Obama's election as US President.

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