A guide for the impromptu undergraduate tour guide
How do you even begin to show a relative or friend around Oxford? In Michaelmas, a friend studying in London came to visit. She...
Student Welfare and Support Service report shows increase in reported sexual assaults
The Student Welfare and Support Service (SWSS) published its annual reports for 2022-2023 on 19 February, 2024. The report includes assessments of Counselling, Disability...
Student Union Chair resigns over alleged undemocratic Board practices
Chair of Student Council Isaac Chase-Rahman resigned at a meeting on 27 February in protest of “disregard for democratic principles” by “SU’s leadership and Trustee Board,” which struck down two motions of no confidence. The Returning Officer Joe Bell also resigned prior to this meeting.
Corpus Christi College disaffiliates from Student Union
Corpus Christi College voted overwhelmingly, with no vote against and one abstention, to disaffiliate from the Student Union at a JCR meeting on 18 February, citing the SU’s “controversies and ineffectiveness.” The disaffiliation will go into effect at Corpus's pizza party with the SU-funded pizza they recently won.
Jesus JCR votes to recommend abolishing free Second Hall for committee members
At its third meeting of Hilary term, the Jesus College JCR committee passed the motion to recommend that the College abolish free second hall for JCR committee members.
Cambridge students punished for behaviour at Michaelmas sports day swap to Balliol
Athletes from St John’s College, Cambridge were punished with over 130 hours of community service for their bad behaviour at a sports day swap at Balliol College last term. The behaviour involved verbal abuse, as well as urinating and spilling beer indoors.
Student Union to lobby University and colleges to cut ties with “unethical” companies, including Home Office
The Student Union (SU) has voted in favour of the “Divestment” motion that mandates SU Sabbatical Officers to lobby Oxford University and its colleges to sever all ties with any company or organisation meeting certain criteria – including those “which a reasonable person would believe to be involved in unethical conduct.”
Tesla to build permanent base in Oxfordshire
Tesla is opening its first site in Oxfordshire in a technology park located south of Bicester. Albion Land's Catalyst Park in Bicester is designed for advanced manufacturing sectors and technology, and will house Tesla’s newest outlet.
History, philosophy, and theology top the list of most popular Oxford degrees
New data from the UCAS 2023 undergraduate application cycle show that Oxford degrees classified as historical, philosophical, and religious studies were the most popular for undergraduate study.
All Souls College to hold open evenings targeting female, non-binary, and BAME candidates
All Souls College, Oxford University’s most selective graduate college, is holding two Examination Fellowship open evenings at the end of term targeting women and gender minorities, an annual initiative since 2008, and ethnic minority students, introduced in 2019.
Oxford’s Chancellor elections to be held online for the first time
Oxford’s Chancellor elections will be held online for the first time in the University’s history, following Lord Patten’s announcement of his retirement.
Oxford University Short Film Festival 2024 – Day 5
"The Keble O’Reilly was yet again packed for the last night of what has, by all accounts, been a fantastically successful run for the Oxford University Short Film Festival (OUSFF). "
Louis Wilson to succeed Hannah Edwards as Oxford Union President
Oxford Union’s Appellate Board declared that the Office of President-Elect is vacant until the end of Hilary Term, after which it will be offered to the incoming Librarian for Trinity 2024, Louis Wilson. Neither of the two candidates who ran for president-elect last term, Leo Buckley or Julia Maranhao-Wong, will be taking up the role.
Halfway Hall, *sighs with relief*
I didn’t always dream of studying at Oxford. My decision to apply was made in a split second, panicked, mere days before the Oxbridge...
