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Who are your new Oxford SU officers, trustees and delegates?

Rashmi Samant was elected Oxford Student Union President. Samant aims to extend access to resources and events for graduating one-year Master’s students, along with...

Oxford Union cuts standing committee to five officers

"This comes as a direct overturn of the decision in Trinity 2017 where it was voted for the Standing Committee to be expanded from 5 members to 7."

Guide to impeachments at the Oxford Union

Once motions have been submitted to the Returning Officer, they are displayed on the Union noticeboard. The date and time at which the articles had been posted is also displayed, since 150 verified signatures need to be collected for the motion to proceed to a debate.

Magdalen College JCR releases statement in wake of Cayman Islands news

Magdalen College JCR has released a statement after Dinah Rose’s representation of the Cayman Islands in a case regarding gay marriage. The JCR has...

University confirms delayed return for most students

"In line with Government guidance, only very specific groups of taught students will be permitted to return to Oxford from 4 January. All other taught students are advised not to travel back to university until at least 25 January, with all teaching taking place online until at least that point."

CherWell News – July

University's Royal Praise As one of the first Malaysian women to become a professor at Oxford University, Dr Masliza Mahmod has been praised by several...

Wadham students donate almost £20,000 towards college staff wages

Wadham students were asked to donate 25% of the rent they would have paid for Trinity Term, in order to recover costs incurred from...

Black Lives Matter Oxford faces antisemitism concerns

CW: antisemitism, Racism The group Black Lives Matter Oxford has been accused of antisemitism after posting a widely criticised mural as a cover photo for...

RON wins Union presidential vote

Union members have voted to Re-Open Nominations for the Union presidency.  RON has won the majority of votes for President-Elect, beating Union Treasurer Jack Solomon...

Union presidential candidate hit by multiple allegations he called Secretary a ‘terrorist’

The current Oxford Union Treasurer, and Presidential candidate in Trinity’s elections, has been accused by a number of current and former Union committee members...

Union candidate dropped from slate for messages invoking George Floyd protests

The Hilary Term Treasurer and an ex-Standing Committee member of the Oxford Union have condemned ‘disturbing’ messages sent by a candidate to Oxford Union...

LIVEBLOG: Covid-19 Updates

Latest Updates The University has announced that all university libraries and museums will be shut until further noticeTrinity Term teaching and assessment will be conducted...

Colleges announce vac res policy

Colleges have altered their policies on vacation residence in response to cases of Covid-19 at the University. Christ Church and Hertford have both informed UK-based...

Disgruntled applicant makes 40 FOI requests

Oxford claims law provides “insufficient protection” after being inundated with requests from failed applicant