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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.

Teddy Hall banned from crew dates

"Excesses" lead to Dean banning any further crew dates for any Teddy team

OUSU Women’s VP criticised over silence

Rachel Cummings has angered students with failure to speak out over Union invite to porn tycoon.

Student loan interest rates drop

The interest rate on student loans has dropped to 2.5% form 4.8% a year ago

Oxford Gossip website returns

Oxford Gossip, shut down in 2007, has been revived, leading to renewed fears of harassment

Bullingdon club revived

The Bullingdon club is rebranded as a wing of the Conservatives

Obama’s Oxford Bible

Obama swore his oath on an OUP Bible

Baldness cure in sight

Oxford students claims to have found a cure for baldness

Students queue for 27 hours outside Estate Agency

Fierce battle for student accommodation

Union invites porn baron to speak

The porn mogul responsible for magazines such as 'Hustler' and 'Barely Legal' is to speak at the Oxford Union.

Student’s house burgled in Cowley

An estimated £3,000 worth of goods was stolen from a student house over Christmas.

Hoon admits to private tuition

Cabinet minister Geoff Hoon admitted last Saturday that he used a private tutoring company to help his teenage daughter’s Oxbridge application.

Oxford loses £100m in credit crunch

Oxford University has revealed that it has lost more than £100 million as a result of the global economic recession.

Anger over disparities for exam rewards

Financial rewards for prelims success range from £60 to £300 depending on college

Fresher destroys Brasenose properties

Two students' rooms have been destroyed after a Brasenose first year left the bath running

New Government internships for graduates

Three month internships will give graduates skills and work experience

Widow to resume studies

The widow of a Brasenose student who died last Trinty has returned to Oxford

OUBC argues with conservation group

The Wallingford boat house has become the centre of a row over public rights

‘Black Peter’ celebration causes anger

A party held by the Dutch Society has provoked outrage at Univ

Oxford wins world debating championships

For the second year running, Oxford has won the World Universities Debating Championships

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

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

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