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Oxford graduates step over protesters during pro-Palestine ‘die-in’

Around 30 protesters staged a ‘die-in’ outside the Sheldonian Theatre and Bodleian Library Saturday morning during graduations. The demonstration comes after the University released an official statement which one...

Oxford College JCRs pass motions in support of pro-Palestine encampment

Several Oxford University junior common rooms (JCRs) have passed motions expressing solidarity with the...

Debate at Oxford’s Pharos Foundation votes for keeping Elgin Marbles

A debate event, “Losing Your Marbles”, held on 2nd May by an Oxford research...

Pro-Palestine protests continue after Vice Chancellor’s statement

Over 600 gathered in front of the Clarendon Building on 16 May for a...

Oxford research finds AI chatbots cannot provide information about latest news stories 

Latest research from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) has shown...

It’s different for girls

Pornography is a diverse beast. The umbrella term is used to include anything from X-rated videos to vacantly grinning blondes in The Sun. Whether...

DSA logo in website raises legal questions

A spoof driving test posted on a websiteby a Christ Church student prompted the drivingStandards Agency (DSA) to threaten legal action for the unauthorised...

Tired and depressed

Playing the AngelDepeche ModeOut NowIt’s really easy to write musicreviews of bands you don’t like.Put the promotional CD onthe stereo, ignore the resultantcacophony as...

Blues win after horror injury

Oxford 1Royal Navy 0Blue was the colour as Oxford met the Navy at Iffley Road on Monday. Only the sky, a pale grey pall,...

Lincoln JCR hires gigolo to help member

Lincoln JCR has decided to hire aprostitute for one of its undergraduates for his birthday. The motion was submittedat Sunday night’s JCR meeting by...

The roads don’t love you

The Roads Don’tLove YouGemma Hayesout 31 October« « A lready with one nominationfor the Mercury Music Prizeunder her belt for her lastalbum, Night On...

Queen’s crash and burn at Hugh’s

St Hugh’s 2Queen’s 1They may be the Queen’s college but there has been nothing regal about Queen’s start to their Cuppers campaign. This was...

Keble student drugged in club drink spiking

A male student from Keble had hisdrink spiked at The Bridge nightclub on Tuesday. The student, who wishes toremain anonymous, had his money stolen...

Hot off the press

The deadline is fast approaching for entries to this year’s New Writing Festival. Some plays will already have been finished, proof-read, revised, polished and...

Worcester Toogood for New

Alex Toogood proved that his four goal debut against Magdalen a fortnight ago was no fluke, netting a first half hat trick before the...

Former Vice-Chancellor dies at 74

Sir Richard Southwood, an eminentzoologist and former Vice-Chancellor of the University, died on 26 October2005. A lifelong naturalist, Sir Richard founded and chaired the...

Modern dance

Soul Inspireddir Bawren Tavaziva20 OctoberPegasus TheatreTavaziva Dance describes itsstyle as ‘African-influencedcontemporary dance’ infusedwith an awareness of, and familiaritywith, modern urban youth culture.Last week they...

Dream start for netball Blues

Oxford 37Worcester 26Oxford’s netball team got their season off to the best possible start at Iffley Road last Wednesday. The Blues decisively beat Worcester,...

Oriel fellow on the way to being canonised

A former student of Trinity Collegeand Fellow of Oriel, John Henry Newman, is heading towards canonization after aBoston deacon claimed that prayers to the...

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