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Why the SU failed (and how we’ll fix it)
"Now, just over a year after my election, the SU has announced its Transformation Plan, which has two simple aims: to resolve the systemic issues and unleash the SU’s potential."
Exclusive: Nancy Pelosi, Jose Mourinho and Patrick J. Adams to speak at Oxford Union
"Cherwell can exclusively reveal details of the Oxford Union’s Trinity term 2024 term card. Speakers include 52nd Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, football manager Jose Mourinho and actor Patrick J. Adams. "
Landlords will close ATIK Oxford in June
Cherwell can confirm that ATIK Oxford is set to close down at the end...
Oxford academics call for an end to anonymous university donations
Eight Oxford academics were among more than 120 academics, campaigners, politicians and journalists who...
Leaked email reveals active politicians will not be considered for Oxford chancellorship
"An email leaked to The Telegraph, sent to Oxford academics by University registrar Gillian Aitken, stated that “members of legislatures or those active in politics” will be blocked from becoming the next chancellor. Until now Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Imran Khan were considered popular contenders for the role, which has also previously been occupied by Oliver Cromwell and Harold Macmillan."
Oxford Snatch Dramatic Victory
Varsity Women’s Rugby Oxford 10 - 7 Cambridge For women’s rugby in Oxford, 2004 was a special year, as both the Blues and Panthers...
Championship Crews Far from Blue
Blues Sailing It is not often that the British weather is obliging towards sporting events. However, the sun shone and a perfect ten knot...
Jock Strip
Jock Strip always endeavours to be light-hearted but last week took a step too far. The very notion that Oxford’s glamorous and brilliant women’s...
Tabs Lose Tale of Two Cities
Women’s Cricket Oxford UCCE 241/2 Cambridge UCCE 137/6 Oxford won by 104 runs Oxford UCCE women’s cricket team began this season as they...
The party’s not over yet
An overwhelming majority of Oxford students do not want OUSU to endorse the new “Code of Conduct” restricting behaviour at post-exam celebrations, a Cherwell...
OUSU may ignore vote
A motion has been tabled for today’s OUSU Council which would allow the student union to tacitly ignore the result of the recent higher...
OUSU officer resigns
Ros Dampier, who was due to take over as OUSU’s VP (Women) at the end of this term, has resigned due to ill health....
Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
Oriel postgraduate student Marcus Walker has been nominated for the Professorship of Poetry of Oxford, an honoured post established in 1708 and previously held...
Recognition of gays in Union
Gay partnerships received the backing of the Union’s governing body this week, as members voted to recognise the Government’s Civil Partnership Bill by 13...
It’s a gay day for May couples
Gay couples will be offered the chance to celebrate their relationships in commitment ceremonies at Oxford’s second annual Pride festival this Saturday. Same-sex...
Threats for animals
Animal rights activists have intensified their campaign against University plans to build a new research centre in South Parks Road. OUSU is, meanwhile, debating...
Professor’s ‘Test the Pet’ quiz
Is man’s best friend also the most intelligent of the animals? Do goldfish really have a three second memory? Following a similar idea to...
Magdalen ‘flashed’
Magdalen has seen slightly too much of certain people recently, after two separate incidents of indecent exposure were reported this week. Police are...
Clever students should watch more TV
Watching TV can enhance your intelligence. Professor Kevin Warwick has found that watching half-an-hour of Richard and Judy temporarily raised the IQ of a...
