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Oxford Reform Society registers for Michaelmas

The University of Oxford has a Reform UK society for the first time, after registering with the Proctors.  After a six-month wait to approve their application, the political society announced...

Finance workers strike at Oxford University Press

Finance workers are on strike at Oxford University Press (OUP) over plans to offshore jobs to India, with trade union officials warning that “before long this great British institution will exist in the UK in name only."

Oxford academics sign open letter opposing Nathan Cofnas’ suspension

Cofnas, a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, Belgium, and self-described “race realist”, was responsible for publicising allegations that the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday had plagiarised his doctoral thesis.

Over 500 sign open letter urging Oxford to resist “transphobic” EHRC code

Oxford University LGBTQ+ Society (OULGBTQ) has urged the University of Oxford’s Vice Chancellor and the wider Oxford community “not to passively accept transphobia,” in an open letter signed by over 500 students and staff.

OxTales: Mr Hudson

by Oskar Cox-Jensen Ben Hudson, of Library fame; singer, guitarist, rapper; possessor of a routine 2:1 from St Anne’s and a small scruffy dog...

The Man on the Street

by Patrick DriverOnly a skilled melophobe, or perhaps more accurately in some cases, ligyrophobe, could walk down Cornmarket Street at the weekend without encountering...

Genre Bending: Bluegrass

by Becky DerbyshireDo we not all have one of those friends who just seems to be able to discover bands and singers who no-one...

Restaurant Review: Liaisons

by Aaron BorboraTucked away between the back of the Westgate Centre and County Hall, Liaison is certainly not one of Oxford’s better-known restaurants. And...

Week at the Union: One State Solution

by Fraser RaleighWhat was supposed to be a serious look at the Middle East turned into a farce last week at the Union as...

Through the Grapevine

by Cathy Thomas and Beth WilliamsHave you ever heard someone compare a wine’s aroma to "cat’s pee on a gooseberry bush" or a pile...

Stress and body image: Oxford’s hidden cost

Oxford students continue to be twice as likely as students at other universities to suffer from eating disorders at some point in their lives.A...

Raise fees for middle class, says Butler

THE MASTER of University College has called for tuition fees to be raised so that the University can provide more financial assistance for poorer...

Study: Oxford third most expensive university in UK

OXFORD UNIVERSITY has the third highest cost-of-living index in the country, a study by The Independent has found. With rent and associated costs reaching...

"Starving, purging and self-criticism”

"I STARTED as a fresher at Oxford against the advice of my family and my doctor. It was clear to them that I was...

OUCA President plans to run in City Council elections

OXFORD UNIVERSITY Conservative Association President Alex Stafford has opened his campaign to stand in next year’s City Council elections following his brother’s attempt to...

Quiz show captain rusticated

THE CAPTAIN of Magdalen’s University Challenge team has been rusticated for a year due to poor academic performance.Second year history student Jon Wright hopes...

Don: state schools fail brightest

THE WARDEN of New College has accused state schools of jeopardising bright pupils’ chances of gaining places at Oxford by encouraging them to do...

Vicious abuse in Pembroke feud

Pembroke JCR is being driven apart by in-fighting following the collapse of a JCR meeting described as "abusive" and "out of control".The JCR Committee...

£500,000 revamp for beleaguered Park End

Oxford club Park End is to reopen later this month after half a million pounds of refurbishment in an attempt to reverse declining attendances.Park...

‘Green Norrington’ scrutinises colleges

COLLEGES’ green credentials have come under scrutiny following the release of a new environment survey, carried out by OUSU.Graduate college Linacre came out top...

Reptilian comrade for Wadham Students’ Union

Wadham Students’ Union is to become the fourth Oxford college to acquire a tortoise after the SU passed a motion on Sunday.Students hope to...

Outcry at Exeter for larger OUSU condoms

Exeter students are demanding larger condoms after complaints that condoms provided by OUSU are too tight, uncomfortable and have even snapped on some occasions.The...

US judge reviews Muslim don’s ban

A US judge has heard arguments regarding the case of prominent Oxford Muslim academic Tariq Ramadan about whether he should be granted permission to...

Green light for controversial Middle East Centre project

THE UNIVERSITY has given the go-ahead to plans to build a new Middle East Centre at St Anthony’s College after positive feedback from local...

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