Oxford Union believes money can buy you happiness
At Saturday night’s intervarsity debate against the Cambridge Union, members voted in favour of the motion “This House believes money can buy you happiness.”
Oxford cocaine research reveals neuron activity behind heightened memories
A combined research effort from Oxford University’s Medical Research Council Brain Network Dynamics Unit and the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences has used cocaine to uncover a specific pattern of nerve cell activity that leads to the production of insistent memories.
Leo Buckley election appeal to be heard by tribunal
An election appeal launched by Leo Buckley is set to be heard by an Oxford Union tribunal this term.
University severs ties with TCS following admissions test debacle
Due to issues in test administration during last year’s admission cycle, Oxford University has decided to sever ties with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Oxford researchers unveil Neptune’s true colour
A team led by Professor Patrick Irwin of Oxford University’s Department of Physics found that Neptune and Uranus are both pale blue-green, not deep navy blue as is commonly believed. The main purpose of their study, published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, was to explain why Uranus’s colour changes throughout its year.
Short-term contracts put Oxford University staff at risk of poverty
An employment tribunal will be convened in Reading this January to look into problems associated with short-term and casual employment contracts at Oxford University, identified by the UCU (University and College Union) as significant causes of poverty.
Students in four-star hotels following accommodation construction delays
More than 120 students from two Oxford colleges are being housed in four-star hotels following delays in student accommodation construction.
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Oxford Union believes the UK is failing immigrants
On Thursday night, the Oxford Union voted in favour of the motion “This House Believes the UK is Failing Immigrants.” The final count had 224 members voting for the motion and 46 members voting against.
Oxford launches new Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium programme
Oxford’s Department for Continuing Education launched a new interdisciplinary extra-curricular programme, “The Vice-Chancellor’s Colloquium,” this term. The programme was first announced at Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracey’s 2023 Oration speech last October, and aims to bridge the gaps between humanities and STEM subjects through “an experiment in helping students learn from each other across the divide.”
Oxford releases new guidance on AI use for students
The University of Oxford has released new guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for students. The guidance, published 8 January 2024, comes following significant interest in the promises and dangers of AI, including the 2021 launch of the Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI and the continued advertisement of the Saïd Business School’s Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme.
A fresh(er’s) perspective on Michaelmas term
"My approach to Michaelmas term was that it was a trial run for the rest of my university experience."
South Park to be restored following Bonfire Night damage
The Oxford City Council has pledged to restore the city’s South Park “as soon as the growing season permits.” The beloved park sustained significant damage to its grounds during its Bonfire Night fireworks display on November 5 last year.
On Saltburn, integrity and class
But Saltburn would have been very boring if Oliver had just been honest.
Jeremy Corbyn speaks at Oxford March for Palestine
Hundreds marched through Oxford city centre in a demonstration organised by Oxford Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) on 16 December. The protest marked the tenth...
