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The fate of Oxbridge Launchpad shows only the University can improve access

The most rewarding thing I did in my first year at university was to sign up to Oxbridge Launchpad. During the Hilary break and...

University discipline statute retains ‘problematic clauses’ despite year-long consultation

Proposed changes to Oxford University’s disciplinary code have faced criticism for retaining “problematic clauses” that “remain at risk of overreach”, despite a year-long consultation...

Council installs first canal eco moorings to reduce air pollution

Oxford City Council have installed the city’s first eco moorings in an attempt to reduce air pollution along Oxford’s waterways. A total of three...

CRUSH preview: ‘A chaotic scramble through the teenage years’

I sat down with Hannah Eggleton, Director & Writer of CRUSH, to talk power, performance, and the making of her debut full-length play, premiering...

Ellie Goulding to perform at UN and Uni-backed climate concert in Oxford

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform at Oxford’s New Theatre on Friday 6th June in a concert hosted by Oxford University and United Nations Human...

Fencing Novices may be new, but they get the point

Varsity competitions might seem out of reach to many. Sportspeople who fill the ranks of Blues teams have often mastered their disciplines long before...

‘Speaking truth to power’: The future of student activism

“What is the point of a university like Oxford if we don’t have the boldness, integrity, and confidence to think differently, to think deeply,...

A Pelican Crossing Somewhere on Green Dragon Lane

"The passage of time is a bloodthirsty hound."

Doctor Zhivago: The banned book the CIA smuggled across the Iron Curtain

“May it make its way around the world. You are hereby invited to watch me face the firing squad.” These were the words of Boris...

Land purchase approved for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

The UK government has approved a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme (OFAS), a planned system of flood defences along...

Bodleian storage facilities to undergo major expansion

A major expansion of the University of Oxford’s storage facility in Swindon is currently underway. The project will increase the capacity of storage facilities...

Chimpanzee study sheds light on evolutionary origins of healthcare

Researchers led by a team from Oxford University have expanded on the understanding of human healthcare’s “cognitive and social foundations” through a study of...

The Performance of Productivity

Ava Doherty discusses the busyness epidemic, and how this path to validation is ultimately harming us.

Inclusive music venue set to open on Little Clarendon Street

A local charity is set to open a new music venue on Little Clarendon Street, aiming to create an inclusive space for women, transgender...

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