Matthew Schaffel
Local stationery shop launches men’s mental health initiative
Scriptum writing shop in Oxford has announced a new mental health initiative. Founder of the store, Azeem Zakria, started the scheme following his own...
Oxford Playhouse performed to empty audience
The Oxford Playhouse performed the play 'A Theatre Near You', with Jericho Comedy Club and Macrocosmic, to highlight their disapproval of the Government’s current...
‘Still a long way to go’ with access targets for disadvantaged students at Russell Group universities
Recent modelling done by Russell Group universities has suggested that they will have to accept students with low A-level grades or no academic qualifications...
Rent increases spark uncertainty for graduate students
Graduate housing tenants have complained that University rent increases put them under increased financial pressure. A change in Oxford City Council policy also means...
Oriel College Provost Neil Mendoza becomes UK’s first Culture Commissioner
The Provost of Oriel College, Neil Mendoza has been appointed as the UK’s first Culture Commissioner as part of efforts to aid the sector’s...
Oxford renters face eviction crisis
Renters
in Oxford are facing growing uncertainty with the end of the government’s
three-month eviction ban.
Many
renters, especially those on furlough or Universal Credit payments, may...
Oxford City Council set to lose £24m from coronavirus
Oxford City Council stands to lose £24 million as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This marks a sharp change in economic fortunes for...
Six Oxford professors appointed as Royal Society Fellows
Six Oxford researchers have recently been awarded Fellowships by the Royal Society, the oldest national scientific institution in the world. The researchers are Professor...
St Hilda’s students donate food left in College to local food banks
Students
and staff at St Hilda’s have been making use of food left in college to support
local food banks struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The...
Oxford Hub and City Council set up coronavirus volunteering scheme
A campaign established by Oxford City Council and the Oxford Hub, "Oxford Together" has seen over 4000 volunteers sign up to help with the...
Calls for Oxford University to scrap £75 postgraduate application fee
There have been calls for Oxford University to scrap the £75 application fee currently charged to students applying for postgraduate courses.
In a resolution...
