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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) journal following concerns about ethical standards, including the DNA collection of China’s Uyghur population in...

King Charles opens new wing at Centre for Islamic Studies

His Majesty King Charles III visited the University of Oxford last week to open...

Extinction Rebellion protests the opening of Barclays on Cornmarket Street

Extinction Rebellion Oxford (XR Oxford) organised a protest in front of Barclays Bank on...

Ghots return to Regent’s Park room

A student at Regent’s Park College has experienced some ghostly moments over the last two terms, leading to speculation that her room is haunted....

Oxford fights killer internet virus

A global computer virus has infected university computers, causing significant disruption to the university network. IT departments in various colleges were fighting the...

Stabbed to death in Oxford

A young man was stabbed to death in Oxford last Friday. A 23- year-old local man has since been arrested on suspicion of murder....

Robbers elude Jesus

Thieves made off with two students’ credit cards and a mobile phone from Jesus College, despite being questioned by porters after arousing suspicions that...

A very gay May morning

Oxford’s traditional May Day celebrations went off without serious incident, despite several people ignoring police recommendations and jumping from Magdalen Bridge. 8,500 people...

Sexy environmentalists cry wolf

A recent report by Oxford University academics has blamed environmental charities for ‘sexing up’ the threat of climate change in an attempt to increase...

Bus smash carnage

Several parked cars were damaged in Jericho on Saturday as a bus driver lost control of his vehicle after making a right turn into...

Launch of can ban poster plan

Oxford City Council and police have launched a poster campaign to publicise the ban on drinking in the city centre. The posters will be...

Sub-fusc tour auction

An enterprising Oxford graduate has attempted to sell a special tour of Oxford online. The person set up an online listing on eBay, and...

Blessed Couples

Father John Hyde of the Open Episcopal Church blessed pledges of commitment by same sex couples on May Day.ARCHIVE: 1st week TT 2004 

Surfing and rock at Wadstock

Another Wadstock has eclectically rocked suitably anoraked Wadhamites and their lucky guests. The College’s annual music festival took place on the evening of May...

Top of a United world

Oxford University delegates shone in the World Model United Nations conference, held in Egypt this Easter. The twentyfour- delegate, intercollegiate team debated with other...

Foreign influx is fake

Oxford University dismissed talk of an influx of foreign students this week, following Saturday’s admission of ten new states to the European Union. ...

Tab creates colleges

Cambridge is set to meet a growing demand for places by opening three new colleges. The plans, if approved of by the local council,...

News in Brief

Harry’s the business Said Business School hired a man from East London to pose as Harry Potter for the day, brightening up luncheon at...

Thoughts of the Week…

If yet another malicious union tribunal wasn’t enough to further disillusion the ordinary student from the pathetic self-important joke that is Oxford student politics...

DRINK: Maxwell’s

There are so many great things about this stalwart of student alcoholism that it’s hard not to be too gushing in one’s praise. Drinks...

EAT: Liaison

It is so refreshing to find a restaurant in Oxford that is truly authentic; you won’t find the modern British twist on the spring...

‘Hats life

In a parallel universe, the sun is shining on Oxford, and the clever students are donning hats for a number of reasons. Not only...

Fashionistas ‘flaunt it’

The prestigious halo of academia which surrounds Oxford means that it is not often described as the central hub of student style and innovation....

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