Wednesday 4th June 2025

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University discipline statute retains ‘problematic clauses’ despite year-long consultation

Proposed changes to Oxford University’s disciplinary code have faced criticism for retaining “problematic clauses” that “remain at risk of overreach”, despite a year-long consultation prompted by backlash over free...

Council installs first canal eco moorings to reduce air pollution

Oxford City Council have installed the city’s first eco moorings in an attempt to...

Ellie Goulding to perform at UN and Uni-backed climate concert in Oxford

Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will perform at Oxford’s New Theatre on Friday 6th June in...

Diane Abbott criticises University disciplinary process for pro-Palestine sit-in

Diane Abbott, former Shadow Home Secretary, has written a statement of support to the University...

Postal vote to remove top floor of Castle Mill fails

The top floor of Castle Mill will not be removed, after Congregation votes overwhelmingly against this option proposed in an EIA report

#KanyeinOxford: Live Blog

Cherwell brings you its live coverage of Kanye West's talk to the Oxford Guild Society at the Oxford Museum of Natural History. Keep refreshing for updates

Oxford Guild announces Kanye West as speaker

West is to speak at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Allegations of homophobia at Cellar

After kissing in The Cellar nightclub, two Oxford students were subjected to homophobic abuse and alleged assault

Oxford study finds depression linked to violence

A study conducted by the University's Department of Psychiatry reveals people with depression are more likely to commit violent crimes

Pembroke Porter Appreciation Week

Somerville JCR also passed a motion to honour college staff

Oriel College dismisses contractor over harassment claims

Builders working on the Rhodes Building development reported for “inappropriate remarks and behaviour”

Exeter College bottled by Jesus student

Police were called after an undergraduate from Jesus College smashed a glass window in Exeter

Oxford’s Northern Gateway causes controversy

St John’s and Worcester involved in proposed development of 500 new houses in North Oxford

Pembroke JCR condemns “discrimatory” fines system

JCR plans to work with college in seeking alternative methods of punishment for misbehaviour

UCAS to include European universities

Rules changes will let students apply to European universities through UCAS

Oxford student contract criticised

A report by Which? criticises Oxford’s student contract

Oxford’s honorary degrees declared

The list includes a Cambridge historian, an opera singer and an engineer

University refuses to fund OxHub

OxHub launches petition after University refuses to continue funding, leaving it £70,000 short

Immigrants at Campsfield "guilty until proven innocent"?

C+ discovers claims of poor medical help and diet, detainees self-harming, and alleged victims of torture being locked up against the Home Office's own guidelines

Alex Walker No Con delayed

After withdrawal of No Con motion, OUSU Council also votes to censure two former Part-time Exec officers

Council postpones Campsfield verdict

Councillors given more time to consider the arguments for doubling the size of Campsfield

LMH scouts to meet with students

JCR organises coffee mornings to boost college relations

Signatories of free speech letter under fire

Liberation groups criticise letter’s discrimination towards sex workers

Oxford town crier exposed as fraud

Military veterans expose fictitious army record of Anthony Church

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