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King Charles opens new wing at Centre for Islamic Studies

His Majesty King Charles III visited the University of Oxford last week to open a new wing and education programme at the Centre for Islamic Studies, both of which...

Extinction Rebellion protests the opening of Barclays on Cornmarket Street

Extinction Rebellion Oxford (XR Oxford) organised a protest in front of Barclays Bank on...

Oxford and Cambridge receive £6.25 million joint donation to improve STEM access

Oxford University has received £6.25 million to improve access to STEM degrees in a...

Students frustrated over filming at Brasenose College during exam season

Students at Brasenose College expressed their frustration last week after scenes for a forthcoming...

Oxford Homeless Project celebrates four years

The Oxford Homeless Project celebrated its fourth anniversary on Monday (November 11) at the Asian Cultural Centre in Cowley. The Muslim community project, led by Shabnam Sabir and...

Election Oxford: more candidates announced, where to vote and hustings

More candidates announced Rosie Sourbut, former Oxford University Labour Club co-chair and current student, has announced she is running as the Labour candidate in Oxford...

Climate justice petition calls for end of polluter recruitment events

The Oxford Climate Justice Campaign (OCJC) has launched a petition demanding Oxford University and affiliates such as The Careers Service end the “hosting and promoting...

St John’s porter faces accusations of racism

Oxford University has launched an inquiry into an alleged incidence of racism committed by a porter at St John’s College. When visiting the college,...

Rules which “demonised” the homeless not renewed

Bans of “unacceptable behaviours” by the Oxford City Council in February 2016, which garnered controversy for their ‘demonisation’ of homeless people, have not been...

“Brexit was a cultural war”: Arron Banks at the Oxford Union

Arron Banks, the co-founder of Leave.EU, spoke at the Oxford Union on Tuesday. Previously one of the biggest contributors to the United Kingdom Independence Party...

Prince Charles elected Bynum Fellow of Kellogg College

Prince Charles has been elected a Fellow of Kellogg College, it was announced this week. The Prince of Wales will be the Bynum Tudor Fellow...

Layla Moran kicks off defence of marginal seat

Layla Moran, incumbent MP for the marginal seat of Oxford West and Abingdon, began her campaign this week with a pledge to double spending...

Pitt Rivers launches LGBT+ History Month

The Pitt Rivers Museum will stage a launch event for LGBT+ History Month on Friday (November 15), to kick off celebrations for the month...

Calls for union president to resign after expelling blind member

Oxford University Africa Society have condemned the Union President for his actions regarding the treatment of a blind man who was expelled from the...

Oxford’s weapons research revealed

In 2017, with the Saudi-led blockade and bombing of Yemen at its height, a Pembroke Professor travelled to the UAE. He was there to advise the country's military leaders and Prime Minister, a dictator accused of war crimes by the UN, on military strategy.

Liberal Democrats accused of using misleading data in Oxford East campaign

The Liberal Democrats have been accused of misrepresenting their position in the polls in certain constituencies, including Oxford East, by using misleading data from...

Labour selects current Oxford student as candidate for parliament

Rosie Sourbut, former Oxford University Labour Club co-chair and current student, has announced she is running as the Labour candidate in Oxford West and...

Keble reverses ball accommodation decision following student pressure

 Keble College has reversed its decision to refuse students onsite accommodation during the commemoration ball on June 27, 2020. The move comes after students...

24 hours of rowing at University College Boat Club in aid of Mind

Rowers from University College Boat Club will be rowing continuously for 24 hours to raise money for Oxfordshire Mind at the college on 16-17...

Worcester JCR reintroduce standing for formals

Worcester JCR has recently voted overwhelmingly to reinstate the practice of standing as tutors approach the high table at formal hall, after the recently...

Ex-Director General of MI5 gives Romanes talk

Last week, Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller gave the annual Romanes Lecture on ‘The Profession of Intelligence’ in the Sheldonian Theatre. Baroness Manningham-Buller was the Director General...

Oxford Women in Computer Science announces collaboration with Zilliqa

Oxford Women in Computer Science (OxWoCS), a society at the University which “aims to promote and support women in science,” announced on October 31st...

Greens unite behind Moran

The Green Party have decided not to field a candidate in Oxford West and Abingdon following an pro-Remain electoral pact with the Liberal Democrats....

St Anne’s JCR condemn college for failure to pay Oxford Living Wage

St Anne’s JCR passed a motion on Sunday, stating its support for the College paying its staff the Oxford Living Wage, which it currently...

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