SU provides updates on Transformation Period
The Oxford Student Union (SU) has released further details on the 12-month transformation period, which it entered late in March, denying reports of a...
SU-supported College Disparities Campaign launches to create equal ‘Oxford experience’
Following the release of The College Disparities Report, a subsequent College Disparities Campaign has announced its launch. The Campaign uses the findings of the...
Why you should be political
Many of us have been told that the only political thing we must always do, and the most important thing we can do, is...
SU campaign appalled at Oxford Literary Festival for hosting ‘gender-critical’ sportswoman Sharron Davies
On Sunday 17 March, the Oxford Student Union LGBTQ+ Campaign issued a statement against the Oxford Literary Festival for hosting Sharron Davies in their ...
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.
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.”
Student Union to condemn Oxford Union for controversial speakers
The Student Council has passed a motion mandating the SU condemn the Oxford Union for inviting Ben Shapiro, Katie Hopkins, and Charlie Kirk.
The motion...
Protests at the Students for Life Freshers’ Fair stall include two SU sabbatical officers
CW: abortion
The ‘pro-life’ Students for Life society has once again been the cause for protests at the Student Union Freshers’ Fair. One protestor held...
Former SU President-Elect who resigned over insensitive social media posts releases book detailing harassment and “injustice”
Rashmi Samant was elected as the first female Indian president of the Student Union in February 2021. However, within five days of her appointment,...
The Case for No: Why JCRs should motion to disaffiliate from the National Union of Students
In the last 6 months, student unions from the universities of Warwick, Brighton, Queen Mary and Reading all voted to disaffiliate for essentially the same matters I am now raising for debate: how the NUS treats Jewish students.
University prevents Union freshers’ fair ban by treating them as a student society
The Oxford Union will not be banned from the freshers’ fair after the University has decided to treat them as a student society, despite...
SU votes to ban Oxford Union from freshers fair
Oxford’s Student Union (SU) has passed a motion to cut financial ties with the Oxford Union, with 78.1% of those present voting in favour....
Say Yes to NUS: The Case for Remaining Within the National Union of Students
Oxford’s storied place in the creation of NUS means you would be especially missed.
“A slap in the face”: Replacement of SU VP Women sparks fury
The OUSU’s sabbatical officer role reshuffle will see the role of VP Women replaced with VP Liberation and Equalities next academic year. This decision...
