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University announces new Centre for Korean Studies at Schwarzman Centre opening

The University of Oxford announced plans to establish the Oxford Centre for Korean Studies, at the official opening of the Schwarzman Centre over the weekend. 

Student societies condemn reports of Oxford Union invite to Tommy Robinson

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who self-identifies as Tommy Robinson, has reportedly been invited to speak at the Union's Week 5 debate on Islam.

Oxford University to make changes to consent training modules

The University of Oxford has reported that 38% of new students completed its online consent training in the 2024-25 academic year, according to the latest Student Welfare and Support Services (SWSS) report.

Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

The MP for Oxford East, Dame Anneliese Dodds, raised the ongoing campaign to save the Ultimate Picture Palace (UPP) on Jeune Street in parliament last Monday, urging the government to “go further” to protect “community assets like the UPP”.  

Students to protest airstrikes on Syria

Stop the War Coalition march planned for Saturday in Oxford

E. coli outbreak scare at Maths Faculty

Water supply shut off to Maths and Philosophy departments

Magdalen retracts outright ball ban for intermitted students

Magdalen JCR passes motion in solidarity with suspended students after error in the terms and conditions

Trinity anger at Meat-Free Thursdays

Referendum to follow as JCR trial measure passed by 26 students at GM

OUSU backs decriminalisation of sex work

Critics say that the move favours more privileged, white sex workers

Greer Union debate provokes protest

Oxford Union courts controversy with Germaine Greer and Peter Hitchens debate invitations

Union leaves members out in the cold awaiting EU debate

Union members have expressed anger over five-hour queues and an alleged disregard for ordinary members

Students to take aid to Calais

Wadham among colleges playing key role in relief initiative

FOI requests uncover Oxford pay

TaxPayer’s Alliance reveals six-fi gure university salaries

Children’s services cuts planned

Oxfordshire Council proposes closing 44 children centres

Pembroke concerns over security

Students complain about security at Pembroke’s off -site accomodation

Race-related criticism of ball themes

Lincoln and Magdalen’s 2016 balls considered ‘problematic’

Oxford students in Paris believed to be safe after attack

A 400-person strong peaceful march for Paris has also taken place, with services and vigils at various colleges

Andy Warhol at the Ashmolean

Private Warhol collection to be shown in Spring 2016

JCRs urge students to register to vote

Boundary reform and government measures mean students should re-register by 22nd November.

Oxford hits the Jackpot

Jack Hampton wins OUSU presidency, with BackJack slate taking other major positions

Student anger at straight-up ‘appropriation’ of Queerfest

Oxford LGBTQ Society members furious at treatment of the ‘celebration of queer culture’ as a ‘party’

OUSU 2015 election: results in full

Full breakdown of OUSU election results by candidate, courtesy of OUSU

The Long Campaign: the experience of an OUSU candidate

As polls close one OUSU candidate looks back at the past week of campaigning

Jack Hampton wins OUSU Presidency

Cherwell brings you live coverage of OUSU's 2015 elections

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