St Peter’s silences students after sexual misconduct impeachment attempt
In an email sent to members of the JCR, students were warned that dissemination of this information would lead to "disciplinary proceedings by the college – with an expectation of severe sanction.”
University has “not taken decision” on revoking Sultan of Brunei’s honorary degree, despite pressure from SU
The student union argued that the Sultan "failed to meet" the standards of a recipient of an honorary degree from Oxford after the introduction of new anti-LGBT laws.
Colleges warn students of scabies outbreak
In their email, Exeter warn warns students that “Scabies is very contagious. It is spread from one infected person to another through direct, prolonged, close physical contact. Student communities are at high risk of spreading scabies because of this.”
Gender pay gap: Vice-Chancellor criticises “frustratingly slow” progress
The mean gender pay gap amongst Oxford University staff has decreased slightly from 24.5% to 22.6% but remains higher than the national average.
New data reveals extent of access gaps in English universities
New data from the Office for Students shows 67% of English universities and other higher education providers had gaps in higher education access for...
Student “asked to leave” after bringing her toddler to Oxford talk on “Women and leadership”
Green Templeton student Ania Kordala alleged that she was told she was not allowed to bring her child to the talk on gender equality, which was given by former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard.
Oxford students join “million-strong” anti-Brexit march
Representing a number of political groups, the number of Oxford students who were in attendance is difficult to establish, but one source told Cherwell that over 50 Oxford students had marched.
Oxford honours victims of Christchurch terrorist attack
The organisers wrote: “In the wake of these horrific attacks on the mosques in Christchurch, it is more important now than ever, to stand together in unity and show that actions born of hate, intolerance and bigotry will fail to incite violence.”
Teenage boys arrested over neo-Nazi graffiti in Headington
"Reassuring (to an extent) that organised Far Right extremism is not behind the incident. Oxford will go on being watchful for such extremism. Deeply worrying that children would do this.”
Cambridge Labour to follow OULC in disaffiliating from Labour Students
A statement from CULC described the elections as “deeply undemocratic” and called for a new organisation to replace Labour Students.
Neo-Nazi graffiti referencing New Zealand attacks appears in Headington
*Content Warning* The graffiti showed Swastikas and the phrase 'SUB 2 pewdiepie'. Thames Valley Police are treating the incident as a hate crime.
Worcester Provost Resigns
Dr Kate Tunstall will take over as Interim Provost, as incumbent wishes to 'return to academic work'.
Oxford University student “seriously injured” in a hit and run on Iffley Road
St Hilda’s undergraduate Holly Jackson was hit while cycling and found “metres from her bike” after being knocked unconscious.
OULC chairs accused of ‘misleading and unfair’ conduct over attempt to control club’s relationship with the media
One anonymous OULC member told Cherwell "on certain issues the ability to voice dissent via the press is valuable, and the Labour club will ultimately be weaker for the absence of honest disagreement with the party line.”
