Maggie Wilcox
St Catz replaces dining hall and JCR with marquees amidst RAAC review
St Catherine's College will temporarily replace the dining hall and JCR lounge with marquees due to RAAC concerns. 152 student bedrooms, the Administration block, the Wolfson Library and the kitchen were also constructed with RAAC.
Union bans “digital campaigning” in future elections
The Oxford Union has passed a new amendment to Rule 33 which will ban all forms of online campaigning except for one-on-one messages and...
Former Australian PM Scott Morrison to speak at Oxford Union this Thursday
The Former Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, will give a talk at the Oxford Union this Thursday at 5pm.
The talk is part of...
Hannah Edwards wins uncontested Union election amidst low voter turnout
Hannah Edwards has been elected Union President for Hilary 2023 and her #Impact slate swept all officer positions. The election saw some of the...
Over 100 academics sign letter in support of trans students
Over 100 Oxford based staff members have signed a letter supporting trans rights in solidarity with the Oxford LGBTQ+ society’s campaign against Kathleen Stock....
Review of Christ Church governance recommends major reforms
Following the completion of an independent review, Dominic Grieve KC has issued a report to Christ Church’s Governing Body which includes recommendations to separate governance of the college and the cathedral. For the first time in the college’s nearly 500-year history, the Review suggests that the Head of House does not need to be a member of the clergy.
Graduate scholarship for lower caste Indian students launched
The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) at Somerville College is launching a new scholarship for Indian students from lower caste backgrounds and/or first-generation students. This is the UK’s first fully-funded graduate scholarship geared towards Indian students from these underrepresented backgrounds.
The Times apologises to Magdalen President for “incorrect” reporting
Dinah Rose KC received an apology in an open court and damage payments from The Times. In November 2022, the paper erroneously suggested that the Magdalen president had been "ruled against for recklessness by the Bar Standards Board".
Exclusive: Oxford Union termcard TT23 highlights
Ambassador John Bolton, European politician Michel Barnier and adult star turned media personality Mia Khalifa are amongst the big names who will come speak...
Funding woes: Next year’s maintenance loan worth less
A new report from the Department of Education estimates that the 2023-24 maintenance loan increase will not be enough to restore students' purchasing power.
The...
BREAKING: No confidence vote proposed against Union president Charlie Mackintosh
Three members of the Oxford Union have brought a no-confidence motion against President Charlie Mackintosh, and a vote will be triggered if the required...
Hundreds march through Oxford in traffic protest turned ‘anti-globalist’ demo
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Oxford this Saturday.
Most came to take part in an anti-low traffic neighbourhood demonstration, protesting proposed traffic...
These pets are the cats’ meow: Cherwell Pet Show 2023
The pets of Oxford colleges do so much for their stressed students. A friendly tail wag, a lively game of fetch between tutes or...
Oxford issues warnings over gonorrhoea outbreak
Several colleges have issued warnings that gonorrhoea cases are increasing amongst 18-25 year-olds in Oxford, and are urging students to carry condoms if meeting...
