Wednesday 13th August 2025

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SU Sabbatical Officers urge Government to “remove the barriers” to Gazan students reaching the UK

Sabbatical Officers at the Oxford University Student Union (SU) have signed an open letter urging the UK Government “to ensure that students from Gaza who have been offered places...

Lindsay Skoll announced as new Jesus Principal

Jesus College have announced that British diplomat Lindsay Skoll will take up the role...

Oxford University Press ceases publication of Chinese-owned journal following ethical concerns

Oxford University Press (OUP) will cease the publication of the Forensic Sciences Research (FSR)...

Edinburgh cuts the finest Fringe

Thank the Lord for Scottish opening hours. As the body clock slowly begins to get back to normal and daylight hours once more become...

Singled out

I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)Rachel Stevensout now« « « « «You’d be forgiven for thinking this sex-with-your-ex ditty is the comeback...

Alice in Ultraland

Alice In UltralandThe Amorphous Androgynousout now« « « « «The Amorphous Androgynous may not be a band that many people have heard of. This...

Size does matter

Taller in More WaysSugababesout 10 October« « « « «Perhaps what is most striking about the new Sugababes record is its schizophrenic stance. What...

Mud, mirth and beyond

Ever wondered what goes on in those bits of the festival that are rarely shown on TV? Months ago you were up at three...

The porter reporter

The job has changed in the six years that I’ve been doing it, in terms of the college being much busier. I think financial...

Small screen

The Secret of DrawingBBC28 October, 8.10pm« « « « «Love SoupBBC111 October, 9pm« « « « «Drawing is everywhere, proclaims presenter Andrew Graham Dixon...

Polanski with a twist

Oliver Twist. Cinema has already been there, done that. Many times, in fact. You’ve probably already got the t-shirt. Yet the last cinematic attempt...

Miss England finalist

Pip Stewart, an historian of Queens College, is the first Oxford student to get through to the Miss England finals. The competition is an...

HIV cure research

Oxford University has been selected to recieve $26.4m (£14.5m) from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to fund research into malaria, AIDS...

Student model

Damian le Bas has appeared in an advert for mobile phone company T-Mobile after being approached by a representative for the company at an art exhibition.

Blair’s son elected

Nicky Blair, the son of Prime Minister Tony Blair, has been appointed secretary of the Oxford University Labour Club for Michaelmas 2005. Blair, studying...

Animal rights group targets colleges in arson attacks

Two arson attacks on Oxford University property were carried out in the last two months by animal rights activists claiming to be part of...

The art of the critic reviewed

Something one of my fine friends said to me a while back has been troubling me. “How could you say that?” she retorted, a...

Keble to settle racism tribunal out of court

Keble College has paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds after a tribunal ruled an ex-employee had been unfairly dismissed and racially discriminated against.In...

Aarght for art’s sake

Aarght!various artistsThe Marmalade GalleryThe Marmalade Gallery pretty much fulfils any expectations that one might have of a small backstreet gallery. Unusual name? Check. Whitewashed...

Benet’s tutor in harassment investigation

A tutor has been the subject of a formal investigation after a student made a claim of harassment at the end of last term.The...

Books

Gentlemen & PlayersJoanne HarrisDoubledayA new academic year and the venerable halls of St Oswald’s Grammar School for Boys are beset by change in its...

Official Norrington released

Oxford University has published an official academic ranking of its 30 undergraduate colleges for the first time in its history. Merton came top, closely...

Culture Vulture

AuroraPegasus Theatre7 October, 8pmThe Biserk Dance Company makes a welcome return to the Pegasus Theatre on Magdalen Road with Aurora. After their successful 2004...

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