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Plans for new public square at Oxford’s Clarendon Centre approved

Oxford City Council has approved plans to transform Oxford's Clarendon Centre into a new public square, with trees, seating, and a water feature.

Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

St. Cross extension gets green light

St. Cross College's attempts to overturn Oxford City Council's decision to refuse planning permission for new West Quad extension have been successful

Dawkins rape comments condemned

Campaigners decry Dawkins' 'unsettling and provocative' tweets on 'mild' and 'violent' types of rape

Students and alumni compete in Commonwealth Games

Six Dark Blues are competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Four people arrested as rival demonstrations clash in Oxford

Arrests made as National Front demonstration clashes with counter-protesters

Vigil draws attention to plight of Oxford’s Gaza scholars

A memorial vigil is being held for an Oxford Brookes student who lost family in attack, while Oxford University's Gaza scholars find themselves unable to see families

Anger over community centre takeover

Residents and students have voiced concern over the takeover of the East Oxford Community Centre

Study investigates paranoia among cannabis users

Research by Oxford scientists proves why users of the drug suffer short-term paranoia

Is the student loan sell-off an issue for students?

Following the announcement by Vince Cable that the Lib Dems will no longer support the sale of £12 billion worth of student debt, Cherwell looks at how much of an issue this is for students

Brookes beat Jesus College in University Challenge round one

Oxford Brookes beat the team from Jesus College in the first round of Season 2014/2015 of University Challenge.

Oxford Playhouse begins major refurbishment

Oxford’s busiest theatre has begun a three year modernization project

Open letter criticises London Student closure

A group of journalists have written an open letter asking the University of London to reconsider its decision to stop funding Britain's largest student newspaper

‘Free Palestine’ protest held in Oxford

Around 200 protestors marched through Oxford on Monday in 'Free Palestine' protest

Oxford Fossil Free: divestment is "an ethical duty"

The student campaign for fossil fuel divestment has submitted a report to the University in support of a carbon-sensitive investment policy

Wadham cancels plan for vegan-only meals

Wadham College has reversed the result of a controversial joke SU motion which resolved to only provide vegan meals in hall five nights a week

Oxford academic criticizes badger cull

A leading academic has branded pilot badger culls an 'epic faliure'

Oxford scientist suggests yeti is real

Geneticist Bryan Sykes matches Himalayan hair sample to prehistoric bear DNA

Christ Church newlyweds achieve internet fame

Honeymoon photo receives over 10,000 likes after “shotgun” wedding

National demonstration for free education planned

A coalition of student groups have called a protest in London in support of free education

Oxford University societies win national awards

Oxford Ice Hockey Trust and Oxford Guild receive awards at the 2014 RBS ESSA conference

Oxford second in adult toys league table

New survey shows slight drop in spending on adult toys by Oxford students but there's still a strong showing from Oxford nationally

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