Saturday 13th June 2026

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Oxford Union election count suspended amid electoral fraud allegations

he Oxford Union’s Trinity Term 2026 election count has been suspended after the Returning Officer identified substantial evidence of interference, before any ballot boxes were opened. 

Mansfield College redevelopment plans approved by Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council unanimously approved Mansfield College’s development plans on Tuesday, 26th May. The project, known as the Estate Transformation Project, will be delivered by architects Feilden Fowles. Mansfield told Cherwell that the development would “provide students and the College with up-to-date facilities they need for generations to come”.

Oxford Union town hall TT26: Meet the candidates 

With polls set to open for Oxford Union elections tomorrow, Friday 12th June, Cherwell spoke to the candidates running to be President in Hilary Term 2027. Milo Donovan and Prajwal Pandey discussed their vision for the society, the challenges facing the Union, and how they would respond to recent controversies surrounding speaker invitations and free speech.

Oxford law academic cancels lecture series on sex and gender following protests

Dr Michael Foran, Associate Professor of Law and Fellow of Keble College, has cancelled the remaining lectures in a series on sex, gender identity, and the law, following protests at two of the events.

Further rule violations mar first day of voting in NUS referendum

The first day of voting in Oxford's NUS referendum was made more dramatic by instances of rule violations on both sides. This morning the NUS...

Accidental rule violation clouds debate on eve of NUS referendum

The New College access officer inadvertently violated OUSU referendum rules earlier this week by emailing out her support for the ‘Yes to NUS’ campaign...

Portrait of Viceroy replaced with student art at Balliol

The college initially claimed the colonialist’s image was removed for restoration work

JCR anti-pooing motion flushed down the drain

A recent JCR motion calling for “anti-pooping” in Somerville’s college library was dropped from the JCR meeting’s agenda. According to Chloe Funnell, the second year who...

Ballin’ for a tenner

Harris Manchester are running an Oxford ball with tickets set to cost only £10 on Friday of 7th week. The ball will have three different parts. First, a...

Les Misérables composer comes to Catz

Claude-Michel Schönberg, the French composer who first adapted the novel Les Misérables into a musical, has been announced as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary...

Magdalen creates new Trans rep

Magdalen has unanimously passed a motion to mandate the LGBTQ officer to represent Trans members of the JCR. The role will involve working with the college on...

Voting for NUS referendum approaches; debate continues

Campaigns for the NUS referendum were launched this week, with both ‘Yes to NUS’ and ‘No Thanks, NUS’ unveiling their official manifestos and beginning to canvas throughout...

Oxford comes second to Cambridge in new rankings

As well as claiming to offer better punting and more Nobel prize winners, Cambridge now have the satisfaction of being ahead of Oxford in university league tables...

Cambridge Say ‘Yes’ to NUS

Cambridge narrowly voted to remain affiliated with the NUS in a referendum called by the Cambridge University Student Union, Varsity reported this afternoon. Cambridge saw...

Building projects not worth it

A new study says large building projects don't improve education

Mortarboards deemed too dangerous to throw

Mortarboards to be photoshopped in at UEA after injury concerns

University staff strike over low pay

Staff at Oxford University and Oxford Brookes went on strike over the last couple of days

Christ Church JCR declares war on Brasenose

Christ Church JCR retaliate following mixed lacrosse cuppers controversy

Students to take stand against fee increases

Students support Jeremy Corbyn’s petition against the government increase in tuition fees

Nominations for NUS ‘In’ or ‘Out’ kickstart two weeks of campaigning

NUS referendum picks up as the campaigns have been chosen

Engines stolen from college rowing launches

IN THE EARLY HOURS of Monday 16th May, two Oxford colleges had their coaching launch engines stolen from Godstow. The thieves made away with around £5,000 worth...

Cambridge student union cuts print run for student paper

The Cambridge Student has stopped running print editions after CUSU pulled funding

Cambridge college refuses to drop “Orient Express” Ball theme

CLARE COLLEGE’S MAY Ball committee will maintain its ‘Orient Express’ theme despite criticism from students of cultural appropriation. This follows Trinity Hall College’s decision to drop the...

Details withheld from OULC antisemitism report

BARONESS ROYALL’S INQUIRY into the alleged antisemitism in the Oxford University Labour Club (OULC) found no evidence of “institutional antisemitism”, leading instead to a series of recommendations being made...

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