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Confusion at OUSU over Free Education vote

OUSU Council commits £200 to subsidise transportation to London Free Education demonstration

Union considers rule change on complaints

Proposed changes include automatically suspending officers arrested on criminal charges and removing criminal conduct as grounds for impeachment

NUS adopts support for boycott of Israel

NUS NEC votes in favour of amended motion supporting Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel

By-election to be held for Carfax City Council seat

A by-election for a vacant Oxford City Council in Carfax ward has been scheduled for Thursday 4 September 2014

Is the student loan sell-off an issue for students?

Following the announcement by Vince Cable that the Lib Dems will no longer support the sale of £12 billion worth of student debt, Cherwell looks at how much of an issue this is for students

Open letter criticises London Student closure

A group of journalists have written an open letter asking the University of London to reconsider its decision to stop funding Britain's largest student newspaper

‘Free Palestine’ protest held in Oxford

Around 200 protestors marched through Oxford on Monday in 'Free Palestine' protest

National demonstration for free education planned

A coalition of student groups have called a protest in London in support of free education

Proctors’ Office requires registered clubs to change rules

Clubs registered with the University now required to meet regulations that came into effect in October 2013

University committee backs Living Wage for staff

The University’s Planning, Resources and Allocation Committee has recommended that the University Council adopt a paper that would pay the Living Wage to central staff

OUSU Council approves budget

OUSU Council vote to approve student union’s budget for academic year 2014/15

Shadow minister to discuss HE funding with University

The Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills Liam Byrne is set to discuss the possibility of variable fees with University officials

Cherwell live tweet the #UnionNoCon debate

The Oxford Union is debating a No Confidence motion against President Ben Sullivan tonight

Support grows for fossil fuels divestment campaign

More JCRs voice support for 'Fossil Free' ahead of a divestment rally this weekend