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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”.  

RAG’s 2015 naked calendar goes on sale

This year's theme is 'action shots', which sees athletes pose nude in some of Oxford's most iconic locations

"Promising" results in Oxford trials of Hepatitis C vaccine

Oxford team develop first hepatitis C vaccine to be trialled on human volunteers

Oxford researchers trial drugs against Ebola

Trials for a new vaccine against Ebola are underway in Oxford

Oxford Academics pressure PM to close Campsfield

Nine college heads and 61 academics sign open letter condemning immigration removal centre

Calls for Cornmarket Street to be re-opened to buses

Oxford Bus Company Director speaks out about plan to relieve traffic chaos in Oxford city centre

Dapper Laughs’ Oxford Tour Date Cancelled

The controversial personality will no longer be performing at the O2 Academy in February 2015

Academics back University fossil fuel divestment

100 academics, 300 alumni and over 2000 students have signed an open letter urging the University to divest

Oxford Diocese votes to divest from fossil fuels

Pressure builds on the Church of England to follow Oxford’s lead after the diocese divests from fossil fuels

OUSU launches “Bye Bi Prejudice” campaign

OUSU’s “Bye Bi Prejudice” campaign to provide a platform for students of non-monosexual identities to dispel stereotypes

Worrying lack of competition in Teddy Hall JCR elections

President, Secretary and Charities positions uncontested, while two positions are without candidates 

Dean criticised over Christ Church racism response

Dean’s comments described as “dismissive” and “very troubling”

Benet’s Master struggles in attempt to admit women

University criticised as all-male PPH seeks second building for women undergraduates

900 students ready for Queerfest

The 'Let it Go' themed evening at Wadham caps off a highly successful Queer Week

Becky Howe wins OUSU Presidential election

Landslide victory for Howe, as the teamABC candidate claims 1,343 votes, with Will Obeney on 633 and Adam Roberts on 461

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Frustration over OUSU elections

With only a few hours before voting closes, students have expressed confusion over the online voting system and the lack of hustings videos available to students

St John’s JCR provides £200 to set up a political caucus

The 'Keeping up with the Balliols' motion was passed last week by John's

Pembroke join #TypeOnesie campaign

Students at Pembroke don onesies in order to raise awareness and money for research into Type 1 Diabetes

Mckellen says LGBTQ academics have a "duty" to come out

Sir Ian Mckellen tells Cherwell that it is the responsibility of gay dons to “set the tone of what this place is”

Anger at Somerville over £3,395 summer school

JCR brands ‘Oxford Summer Courses’ as “damaging to access”

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