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Oxford Chancellor delivers lecture on  Britain’s relationship with Europe

Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord William Hague, delivered the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture at the Sheldonian Theatre on 4th November. Hague called for closer UK-EU ties as...

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.

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

New Oxford research on extinction of dinosaurs

Oxford researchers have found evidence of why birds survived while dinosaurs did not

Controversial award for Castle Mill contractors

Castle Mills contractors have come runner-up in an award for the 2014 Considerate Constructor Award, despite Port Meadow diesel spill in 2013

Christ Church appoints a new dean

Christ Church have appointed a new dean, the Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy, to start in October 2014

Cambridge beats Oxford in University ranking

Cambridge has taken the top spot- leaving Oxford second- of the Complete University Guide's league table for the fourth year running

Detainees at Campsfield go on hunger strike

Students demonstrate outside detention centre as over 50 detainees go on strike

Union in disarray following President’s arrest

Mayank Banerjee acting Union President after Sullivan’s arrest on Wednesday

Union Treasurer resigns

Charles Malton, Treasurer of the Oxford Union, resigns as President Ben Sullivan considers his position

Ceiling collapses on rowers at At Thai

A section of the ceiling at the popular crew date destination crumbled and collapsed on students attending a rowing crew date last night

The Clintons visit Oxford

Hillary, Bill and Chelsea Clinton are seen in Oxford

"Too many homosexuals in Parliament" – Oxford MEP candidate

Ex-Somerville student lashes out at the number of gay MPs and attacks Amnesty International

Green shower revolution at Hertford

Hertford College have installed sand timers in the showers of their student accommodation to encourage water conservation

What are the alternatives to the NUS?

C+ investigates how OUSU can continue to have a national influence, if it leaves the NUS

Campaign leaders chosen ahead of NUS referendum

Tom Rutland and Jack Matthews have been elected to head the 'YES' and 'NO' campaigns respectively

Is an NUS Extra Card worthwhile?

C+ investigates how useful the NUS Extra Card is, which Oxford students would lose eligibility for if OUSU disaffiliates from the NUS

Investigation: The NUS Referendum

Ahead of the NUS affiliation referendum, Cherwell investigates why the referendum is being held and the pros and cons of membership of the National Union of Students

Tin to replace toxic lead used in solar cells

University researchers have found an innovative way to replace the lead used in solar cells with tin.

Patten to stay on as Chancellor

University Chancellor will keep his unpaid role at the University, despite stepping down as BBC Trust Chairman

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