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‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.
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Significant Arabic manuscript collection donated to St John’s College Library

St John’s College Library has received a significant donation of Arabic-script manuscripts.
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Reported sexual misconduct at Oxford University Hospitals lead to six dismissals

CW: Sexual harassment New data reveals that six staff members at Oxford University Hospitals NHS...
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Oxford and Liverpool universities join forces in landmark partnership

The University of Oxford has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Liverpool, Oxfordshire County Council, and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
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OUSU presidential candidates announced

The contest for the OUSU presidency began today, with Jane Cahill (Queen’s), Alex Bartram (Balliol), Nathan Akehurst (Lincoln) and Louis Trup (Brasenose) annoucing they will run

Posh names dominate Oxbridge

Oxbridge students disproportionately have Norman conquest surnames

Boycott Israeli Macbooks?

A picture of a note put on top of a Macbook at Wadham has gone viral, receiving over 3000 likes and appearing on several Israeli website

Ice rink remains afloat

The city council has confirmed that Oxford’s ice rink will not be removed due to a major redevelopment of major areas of Oxford city centre

New College ball profits under discussion

Confusion was caused at New College this week over the spending of £600 of last year’s Ball’s profit

Students on scaffolding at Balliol

Students at Balliol have received an email from the College Dean warning them against climbing on the scaffolding outside of the buildings which face Bus Lane

Antony’s Halloqueen controversy

Annual bop at St Antony’s College criticised for excluding transgender members of the LGBTQ community

Lady Margaret Hall celebrate ‘Wear It Pink Day’

Bake off style competitions held at Lady Margaret Hall to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign

Oxford researcher wins prize for helping the blind to ‘see’

Revolutionary technology used to create 'smart-glasses' for the blind

Alcohol stolen from Hugh’s charity event

Eight bottles taken from JCR committee room, and College bans BYOB at formal hall

Corpus Christi JCR scraps anonymous motions

Fears of the possibility of hostile motions lead to end of anonymous motions

Blavatnik School trumps Freud’s in judicial review

Freud owner’s objection to the proposed £75m Jericho building is rejected

New gowns for students with Undergraduate Master’s degrees

Oxford University has announced the introduction of new academic dress for those who hold Undergraduate Master’s on graduating from their degree

Covered Market extension proposed

The Council has proposed plans to inject £4m into developing the Covered Market

Oxford researchers awarded prestigious prize

Two Oxford researchers have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme prize, worth £70,000

Academics research link between internet use and self-harm

Two Oxford researchers find internet is a 'danger for distressed young people'

IT services cut back at OUCS help centre

Year's worth of data shows money brought in by some services is less than maintenance charges

Peter’s student ties with Day One for Varsity performance

Jeevan Dhillon scores joint number of votes as professional DJ in bid to perform at Varsity

Oxford research recommends raising price of fizzy drinks

New tax would save NHS £276 million every year

PCRFC face sanctions for "the academic year"

PCRFC captain has resigned his position whilst the team are banned from competing and are relegated
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