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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel. Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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...