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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 interns paid below minimum wage

Undergraduates interning in the University of Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division last summer were paid below the minimum wage, Cherwell has learnt....

Colleges back proposal to include PPHs in CCS

Four colleges have passed the motions, with ten more due to vote on the issue

Police expose counterfeit cigarette shop on Cowley Road

Cowley Road Department Store near St Hilda’s was found in possession of approximately £5,000 worth of illegal tobacco products.

Colleges back proposal to include PPHs in College Contribution Scheme

A group of colleges are passing a motion to mandate JCR presidents to lobby their governing bodies to include PPHs in the College Contribution...

Controversy over Pride flag at Queen’s College

The Provost ruled against a majority vote to fly the flag for the entire month, before reversing his decision.

MEP writes to Vice-Chancellor after disinvitation

Bearder was disinvited after referring to her opponent’s opinions as “little unicorn” which she hoped to “put back in their stables”

McGrath and ‘Together’ slate sweep Michaelmas 2019 Union election

Brendan McGrath will be Union President next Michaelmas after receiving 84 more first preferences than rival James Lamming. Candidates on McGrath's 'Together' slate also secured...

Catz mourns Master’s passing

Master of St Catherine's College, Professor Roger Ainsworth, has passed away following what the College called "a short battle with cancer." The College will...

‘Together’ Treasurer barred from standing in Union election

An anonymous letter to the RO described the reasons for Lee's ineligibility

OULC condemns protesters’ “abuse” of police

Co-chair elect Grace Davis, who submitted the motion, said: "You can believe that there are institutional problems with the police whilst still condemning the abuse of individual police officers"

OULC to disaffiliate from Labour Students

Oxford University Labour Club has voted to disaffiliate from Labour Students, the body which formally links student clubs to the national party. The decision comes as controversial elections...

Academics’ Wage Outrage

Tutorial Fellows at some colleges could face a £20,000 difference in their annual pay compared to other colleges, with the discrepancy being described as...

New data reveals suspension gender gap among postgrads

New data shows that 8.7% of female postgraduates suspended their studies in 2016/17, one-third higher than the rate for men (6.5%). The gender discrepancy...

Oxford Students join local schools in Climate strike

Students of all ages from Oxford’s primary and secondary schools will be joining a nationwide strike today in an attempt to put pressure on...

Hilda’s JCR to become carbon-neutral

St. Hilda’s College have become the first college to pass a motion to reduce its emissions to net-zero by 2040. Rupert Stuart-Smith, a Geography...

Oxford Majlis Society returns

After decades of inactivity, the Oxford Majlis Society has re-established its presence at the university, launching the Majlis Magazine and electing a new committee....

MEP writes to University Vice-Chancellor after being disinvited by Polish Society

Catherine Bearder called on the University to ensure the society adhered to free speech guidelines

University offers no deal Brexit advice for EU students

The new website explains that the University is now “making preparations” for the possibility that Britain leaves the EU without a deal.

Business School faculty join calls for Oxford to cut ties with Zimbabwean finance minister

The Saïd business school is facing calls from its faculty to end academic ties with Zimbabwe's finance minister.

Turning Point UK’s launch marred by parody accounts

The group's Oxford leader speaks to Cherwell about parody accounts, cultural Marxism and left-wing hegemony.

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