Ben van der Merwe
Oxford Independent Group applies to become official student society
The group is part of Young Independents, the youth wing of Change UK-The Independent Group, a new political party founded by former Labour and Conservative MPs to oppose Brexit.
Oxford announces review of Brunei Sultan’s honour after 56,000 sign petition
Pressure on the University reached a crescendo yesterday as both of Oxford’s MPs, Layla Moran and Anneliese Dodds, urged Oxford to revoke the degree.
Huawei boss alleges Oxford faced “interference” in decision to cut ties
The University decided to suspend ties on the 8th of January, the same day that Chancellor Patten asked the government for advice on University policy towards the firm.
Oxford honours victims of Christchurch terrorist attack
The organisers wrote: “In the wake of these horrific attacks on the mosques in Christchurch, it is more important now than ever, to stand together in unity and show that actions born of hate, intolerance and bigotry will fail to incite violence.”
Teenage boys arrested over neo-Nazi graffiti in Headington
"Reassuring (to an extent) that organised Far Right extremism is not behind the incident. Oxford will go on being watchful for such extremism. Deeply worrying that children would do this.”
Cambridge Labour to follow OULC in disaffiliating from Labour Students
A statement from CULC described the elections as “deeply undemocratic” and called for a new organisation to replace Labour Students.
Cambridge joins UCAS ‘adjustment’ scheme
The plan will see Cambridge offer up to 100 undergraduate places to disadvantaged A-level students who get unexpectedly good results.
Indian and Pakistani students unite for anti-war protest
In an open letter, the students write: “We refuse to succumb to this environment of fear and suspicion. We refuse to see our friends as enemies. We refuse to hate those we hold dear. This is not our war.”
OULC to disaffiliate from Labour Students
Oxford University Labour Club has voted to
disaffiliate from Labour Students, the body
which formally links student clubs to the
national party.
The decision comes as controversial elections...
‘No-platforming’ could be illegal, government warns
Universities that cancel speakers due to planned protests could be in breach of the law.
Right-wing dark money comes to Oxford student politics
Turning Point USA aims to shift student politics to the right; its tactics have included intimidating academics and covertly funnelling thousands of dollars into student political campaigns
Oxford tutors among 104 signatories on anti-LGBTQ+ petition
St. Edmund Hall's senior welfare officer is among the signatories
City Council Blasts Oxford Union over Le Pen Invite
Oxford City Council accused the Union of a “pattern of endangering community safety by inviting fascists into the city.
Nuffield College ‘unconcerned’ about academic’s ‘racist pseudoscience’, claim students
Cherwell understands that as many as seven Nuffield students complained to College administrators about Noah Carl’s conduct in the wake of last year’s revelation...
