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Oxford study to examine digital barriers for care-experienced children

A new study led by Oxford researchers will investigate the barriers to developing digital skills faced by children in the care system.

‘Our Feminism Knows No Borders’ protest on International Women’s Day 

Around a hundred protesters gathered at the Clarendon building this afternoon in an International...

Student loan reforms promised following opposition from MPs

Concerns have been voiced among MPs over the state of the student loans system...

Catherine Xu wins Oxford Union presidency for MT26

Catherine Xu running for the #TRUST slate has been elected Union President for Michaelmas...

Students raise £9000 for Turkish and Syrian Earthquake relief fund

In response to the ongoing environmental disasters caused by recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Oxford’s student societies have sought to raise funds for...

Oxford Climate Justice Campaign boycott Careers Service over greenwashing concerns

The Sustainable Careers Week, an initiative organised by Oxford’s Careers Services, has come under fire from the Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) due to...

Time for the polls: Date set for SU referendum on NUS membership

Oxford Student Union announced this week that it is to hold a referendum on NUS disaffiliation on Monday 27th February.  Polling will be open at...

Oxford issues warnings over gonorrhoea outbreak

Several colleges have issued warnings that gonorrhoea cases are increasing amongst 18-25 year-olds in Oxford, and are urging students to carry condoms if meeting...

European research funding for Oxbridge plummets due to Brexit

Oxford and Cambridge now receive only £1m from European research programmes between them. Previously, the top UK universities received over £130m a year from...

Oxford study shows one third of learning was lost during the pandemic

According to a study published in Human Nature Behaviour on the 30th of January, school children have lost one third of what they would...

Students review ChatGPT as Oxford cautions against its use

Oxford University has cautioned students against the use of new AI software ChatGPT in assessed work and exams.

Nightmarish Spires: Oxford ranked as one of the worst places in England to live 

The city of Oxford and three other Oxfordshire towns have been shortlisted on the nation’s list of the worst places to live in England....

Magdalen JCR president resigns following misconduct allegations

The Magdalen JCR president resigned this morning, following allegations of misconduct over which three senior committee members resigned earlier today. In an email sent to...

BREAKING: Magdalen JCR sees mass resignations over president’s “misconduct”

JCR President Ciaron Tobin finds his position increasingly untenable as the executive committee resigns at Magdalen.

BREAKING: Danial Hussain elected SU President

Danial Hussain has been elected as President of the Student Union for the academic year 2023 with 921 votes.  The results for the remaining five...

A kick in the balls: College balls less affordable as access prices increase

Access tickets are amounting to less of a discount when compared to the price of a standard ticket

Oxford researchers warn about the dangers of AI

Researchers from Oxford University have warned members of parliament that artificial intelligence (AI) could “kill everyone.” In an ordered inquiry by the Science and...

“We’ve got to start getting rid of this CO2”: Vice Chancellor speaks out on climate crisis

Oxford University’s 273rd Vice-Chancellor and clinical neuroscience professor Irene Tracey caused a stir when she made comments earlier this month saying that fossil fuel...

Cherwell Town Hall: meet the SU presidential candidates 2023

Elections for the Oxford SU 2023 opened this morning, but do you know who you're backing? Cherwell News spoke to the four presidential candidates...

In Memoriam: Temple Lounge legendary crewdate spot closes

Popular crewdate destination Temple Lounge has shut down. The building, currently undergoing refurbishment, will soon become home to a new restaurant called Mint Lounge. The...

You Pret-ter believe it! Veggie Pret takes Cornmarket by storm

Last Friday, a new vegan and vegetarian Pret a Manger opened in Oxford’s city centre. Located on Cornmarket Street, it is one of just...

Don in publisher row over “cancelled” colonialism book

Professor Nigel Bigger is in a row with publisher Bloomsbury for the "cancellation" of his book about British colonialism.

Trinity Chemistry Professor Wins Prestigious Research Award

Susan Perkin, a professor of physical chemistry and fellow of Trinity College at Oxford University, has won the 2023 Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists...

Oxford named second-most ‘radical progressive’ university in the UK

A right-leaning think tank has described Oxford as the second-most “radical progressive” university in the UK, following Cambridge. However, a Cherwell poll of around...

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