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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 recently established pro-Palestine encampment.
St Anne’s College JCR is the latest to release a public statement...
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...
University statement on Palestine Solidarity encampment affirms right to protest, outlines investment policy
The University today released an official response to the pro-Palestine encampment organised by Oxford...
Fees battle continues
Helena Puig Larrauri, student union President, followed a defiant stand against top-up fees at last week’s Labour Party Conference by working towards the creation...
University rejects state school bias
Oxford University looks likely to reject government plans which urge top universities to lower offers made to applicants from state schools with low university...
Another term of Cornmarket chaos
The work on Cornmarket which began in 2001 is set to continue long into the New Year. There will, however, be respite for beleaguered...
No respite from rent rises
Student rent charges are likely to soar even higher as the Estate Bursars’ Committee yet again places accommodation subsidies in the spotlight. An independent...
Law dons to replace Law Lords in academic cases
Law academics at Oxford and Cambridge are to launch a national mediation service to solve clashes between students and staff. The new service will...
Tony Martin to speak at Union
Tony Martin will make his first public appearance since release from prison at the Oxford Union. Union authorities hope Martin’s appearance will encourage informed...
Aqua-mac
University of Warwick Freshers in Warwick were conned into paying £400 this week for briefcases filled with bottled water. In four separate incidents, the...
Lech-urer
Jesus College, Cambridge A fellow of Jesus resigned over the summer after allegations of ‘extra-curricular activities’ in his college rooms with local prostitutes. Punternet,...
Gold Thongs
Imperial College, London A guide entitled “how to play responsibly with freshers” advocates locking them in a lecture theatre and drenching them with beer...
Nessun grazie
Un iversity of Milan, Italy An Italian student was given the cold shoulder last month after hitchhiking 1,250 miles to see the Swedish girl...
Norrington: no change at the top
Merton fought off competitors and retained its position as Oxford’s topranking college in the Norrington Table. Matching its 2002 score, it sailed ahead to...
Hood to join Patten in change of heads
New Chancellor Chris Patten is to be joined by Dr John Hood, who has been nominated as the next Vice Chancellor, making him the...
Entrance tests feared
Plans for admissions tests to scoop the cream of Oxford applicants have sparked fears that students from non-traditional backgrounds will be deterred. With growing...
Stolen book sparks international dispute
A book worth £15 000 stolen from Christ Church Library has been found in Japan. The 1552 pocket edition of De Humani Corporis Fabrica...
