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Sheldonian Series concludes for academic year with panel on the power of satire

The 2025-2026 Sheldonian Series ended on Wednesday 20th May with a panel discussion on the power, use, and limits of political satire. Held in the Sheldonian Theatre, the event brought together leading figures from British comedy and public commentary to reflect on satire’s role in the current political moment.

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Oxford study warns ‘friendly’ AI chatbots are more likely to mislead users

AI models trained to seem warm and empathetic make significantly more errors, and are far more likely to agree with users even when they're wrong, according to new research published in Nature by Oxford Internet Institute (OII) researchers Lujain Ibrahim and Luc Rocher.

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Oxford SU to hold referendum on NUS membership

At a Conference of Commons Room (CCR) vote concluding on 20th May, JCR and MCR presidents voted to hold a referendum on the Student Union’s (SU) membership of the National Union of Students (NUS).

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Almost 90% of Oxford bike thefts go unsolved

Nearly nine in ten of Oxford’s reported bike thefts were unsolved with no suspect identified, according to data from Thames Valley Police.

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Corpus Ball brawl leaves student hospitalised

An Oxford student may lose his eye following a violently assault on Friday night at the Corpus Christi Ball. The victim sustained serious injuries...

Cut rate OUSU entices St Cross

St Cross College’s Common Room Committee (CRC) has decided to affiliate to OUSU from Michaelmas Term 2004, after the student union offered them a...

Polls apart over code of conduct

OUSU Council has refused to endorse a University proposed “Code of Conduct,” clarifying restrictions to behaviour during post-exam celebrations. The decision on Friday followed...

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...

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