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Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Former L’Oreal CEO donates £30m for new Worcester College library

Worcester College has submitted a  planning application for a new £30 million library, funded entirely by a donation from alumnus and former CEO of L’Oréal Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones.

Somerville elects Baroness Royall as principal

Royall previously chaired Labour’s review into anti-Semitism at OULC

Oxford college warns students about black “intruder” who was staying in a friend’s office

Harris Manchester College emailed students and staff with a CCTV image of prominent Rhodes Must Fall Campaigner

Nexus affected by “major incident”

Oxford University's Nexus system was hit by a "major incident" this morning

Steven Woolfe MEP spotted in Bridge

The former Ukip leadership candidate attended the popular Oxford club following a debate at the Union

Protests against Trump continue in Oxford

Demonstrators gathered again around Carfax Tower this afternoon

MPs outraged as Labour takes no further action against alleged OULC anti-Semitism

At a Labour Party meeting on Monday, a group of MPs condemned the decision

Magdalen JCR backs Fairtrade

Students have voted to apply for Fairtrade accreditation of the college

Oxford unites to condemn Trump ban

Chancellor "proud of students" condemning "appalling" ban as 2,500 march on Monday and Oxford Islamic community praises display of solidarity

Mansfield JCR rejects changing Champagne and Chocolates to ‘Carlsberg & Chips’

Mansfield College last week voted on whether the college should rename its ‘Champagne and Chocolate’ (C&Cs) event ‘Carlsberg and Chips’, over “elitism” fears. The motion...

Fight for OUSU committee commences

Rival slates announce their platforms at OUSU election hustings

Wadham SU buys Iffley artwork

Wadham College Students’ Union have voted to purchase a piece of artwork produced by a former resident of Iffley Open House this week. More than...

Oxford accepts fewer state school pupils than five years ago

Data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency reveals that state school pupils were less likely to be accepted into Oxford University in 2015 than they were five years ago

Man dies after falling into Cherwell river

A man in his 30s has died in hospital having fallen from Magdalen Bridge into Cherwell river yesterday afternoon. It is currently unclear whether...

Thousands protest Trump’s travel ban in Oxford

The protesters marched with anti-Trump signs from Cornmarket Street to Magdalen Bridge

Man rescued and another missing after falling into river Cherwell

Emergency services attend the scene after reports of two people falling into the River Cherwell

Professors and politicians awarded honorary degrees by Oxford University

The notable public figures include Shirley Williams and Bryan A. Stevenson

Audience walk out on Anna Fendi’s translated Union talk

Students describe scheduling as “unfair”

Pembroke JCR votes to recognise suspended students

Students who have suspended their studies will be allowed to continue using college facilities

Lord Patten condemns Brexit immigration plans

The Chancellor of Oxford University has called on the government to stop treating foreign students as “economic migrants”

Somerville JCR debates merits of women-only principals

The JCR will hold an open motion on the issue before their next principal is selected this year

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