Tuesday 1st July 2025

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Hertford College faces student criticism for limiting display of Pride flag

Hertford College is facing backlash from students following a request that the Middle Common Room (MCR) removes a Pride flag from its window. Students have also criticised the College's...

Encaenia in photos: Oxford’s honorary degree award ceremony

The University of Oxford awarded eight honorary degrees at its annual Encaenia awards ceremony...

Oxford admissions report reveals significant college and subject disparities

Oxford University has released its Annual Admissions Statistical Report, providing information about undergraduate applications,...

Oxford Union believes the commodification of women has gone too far

Last Thursday, the Oxford Union passed the motion “This House believes that the commodification...

Serious breakout of mumps at Brasenose

Students have criticised the way a breakout of mumps at Brasenose has dealt with by the college and JCR

Student sleep patterns are "arrogant"

An Oxford researcher has claimed that students are being arrogant in their attitudes towards their body clocks

Burglary at Christ Church accomodation

A suspect has been arrested after items were stolen from a Christ Church Student's room

Oxford disaffiliates from the NUS

Following weeks of campaigning on both sides, Oxford students reject the National Union of Students

Open letter calls for Union President to resign

Oxford students have written an open letter calling for Oxford Union President Ben Sullivan to resign, and contacted guests due to speak at the Oxford Union this term asking them to withdraw

Resignation of Union Librarian-Elect suspended by SAM

Mehrunissa Sajjad’s automatic resignation to be discussed at debate on Thursday thanks to a Special Ammendment Motion after she fails to attend Library Committee meetings this term

Oxford undecided about NUS affiliation vote

Cherwell straw poll shows that three in ten students are not aware that OUSU is holding a referendum on NUS affiliation, while the vast majority of those who are aware are unsure which way to vote, or will not vote at all.

Sainsbury’s in Cowley removes ‘slave mannequin’

A Sainsbury's store has apologized after its advertising for '12 Years a Slave' caused controversy

‘Clegg off campus’ protest planned

Oxford students plan protest ahead of the 2014 European Studies Centre Annual Lecture which is to be delivered by Nick Clegg

Investigation: Local council hustings reviewed

As part of our C+ investigation into the upcoming local elections, Robert Walmsley went to hustings before OUSU council

Investigation: Local elections

Samuele Volpe finds out from some Oxonians and alumni why local elections matter to students in Oxford

‘No Confidence’ motion proposed against Union President

Ben Sullivan chairs first Union event since his arrest as over 30 members sign a petition calling for a debate of 'No Confidence' next Thursday

Oxford research shows why psychopaths get ahead in business

An Oxford psychologist has shown why having psychopathic characteristics is often beneficial in high-powered careers

Balliol JCR urges College to get Living Wage accreditation

The Balliol JCR has passed a motion to pressure the college into pursuing Living Wage accreditation

Access concerns over trailer for Oxford film ‘The Riot Club’

University and Access officers express concern over portrayal of Oxford in the Hollywood film, which depicts the excesses of wealthy students

Homophobic chants mar Rugby Plate final

Lincoln students targeted by offensive rugby chants; students criticise college authorities' attempts to suppress dialogue over the issue

UCU claim ‘zero-hour contracts’ threaten employment rights

The UCU are campaigning against 'casual contracts' because they claim they threaten employment rights and job security for staff

Police investigating chants of "rape" in Central Oxford

Police are investigating a group, thought to contain a few member of the Wyvern Cambridge drinking society, who were chanting 'rape' on Oxford High Street

Teddy Hall teddy returned after kidnap by Christ Church GCR

The Teddy Hall teddy had been returned safely after it was abducted by the Christ Church GCR and taken to Paris

Honorary fellowship for J.K. Rowling

Exeter College has awarded an honorary fellowship to the Harry Potter author, J.K. Rowling

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