Tuesday 3rd June 2025

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‘Speaking truth to power’: The future of student activism

“What is the point of a university like Oxford if we don’t have the boldness, integrity, and confidence to think differently, to think deeply, to speak truth to power?”...

New NHS hub in North Oxford

Murray House is a new NHS health hub for community physical health teams that...

Land purchase approved for Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme

The UK government has approved a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the Oxford Flood...

University College building evacuated after fire

A University College building was evacuated last night (28th May), with a fire engine...

University in £10 million IT system overspend

Academics criticise mismanagement of budget 'blunder' amidst oversight committee response

Sultan’s honorary doctorate upheld despite objections

Students outraged that the Sultan of Brunei's honorary doctorate has been upheld, despite his country's homophobic laws

OUSU Council votes to stay affiliated to NUS

Council rejects the possibility of holding a future referendum by a large majority after first vote declared null

Worry for finalists after errors in exam papers

Students sitting exams in Politics, History and Microeconomics suffer from mistakes in papers

Oxford professor: rules of the internet will be ‘forgotten’

Oxford professor Luciano Floridi warns that a European Court Ruling allowing people to remove their names from search engine results will change the face of the internet

Hertford pushes for Living Wage accreditation

Hertford JCR has sent an open letter in support of the college gaining accreditation to Principal Will Hutton, who wrote Observer article supporting Seattle increase in the minimum wage

Exeter votes to scrap catering charge

Survey of Exeter students finds over 80% in favour of option that removes catering charge altogether, despite rent increases and grant cuts

Investigation: Bursaries and Hardship Grants

C+ investigates the assistance available to students who find themselves with money-worries in Oxford, and finds out which college’s do best for their students

Oxford students hold vigil at the Union

Students protest outside the Union against the Society’s handling of rape allegations against President Ben Sullivan

Cherwell live tweet the #OxfordUnionVigil

Over 100 people gather outside the Oxford Union in a vigil to protest the 'casual response' to rape allegations against Union President Ben Sullivan.

Worcester victorious at Corpus Tortoise race

Tortoises storm to victory at race held in aid of OUSU's Mind Your Head campaign

Trashing supplies website trashes its criticism

Team behind student-run website trashing.me defend 'symbolic and integral practice' of trashing after exams

50% of charitable uni donations go to Oxbridge

Ross-CASE Survey results show that Oxford and Cambridge receive £357 million in donations, more than half of the total overall donations to UK universities

Students demonstrate in protest against new Spanish king

Spanish republicans marched through Oxford on Monday following abdication of Spanish king

University to update harassment policy following OUSU talks

Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education confirms that harassment policy will be updated to include sexual violence alongside new plans for a harassment support office

Hertford MCR and JCR Presidents living rent free

An ongoing debate at Hertford over the provision of free rooms to the MCR and JCR presidents has generated discussion

Petting zoo for Pembroke and Christ Church students

Students enjoy a day of furry and non-furry fun to ease finalists' nerves during exams

Equalities Officer criticises Stuart Hall omission

University criticised after declining to mention the death of almunus Stuart Hall in media bulletin

Exeter offers catering charge concessions

Governing Body outlines alternative options to £840 catering charge after student campaign and hall boycott last term ahead of student vote next week

Students and residents unite in fossil fuel divestment rally

Organisations including Oxford University Fossil Free and People & Planet have joined forces in a rally to raise awareness for fossil fuel divestment campaigns

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