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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. 
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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.
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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.
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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”.  
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Trouble for Somerville students on Halloween

Freshers at Somerville have been subject to decanal action after Halloween parties got out of hand

Interview: Godfrey Bloom

The MEP talks about his controversial views and UKIP party politics

The People’s Supermarket in financial trouble

Closure is a possibility for the Cowley supermarket due to rent issues

Wadham tortoise survives fire scare

Wadham's tortoise was left unharmed despite his surroundings catching fire

Oxford leads UK universities in access initiative

Oxford University was the biggest contributor of staff, students and alumni in this year’s national Back to School campaign

Courting controversy at Worcester

Worcester has announced plans to build a lecture theatre on on of its tennis courts

Video Report: Covered Market "dated, dark and dirty"

Cameron Quinn talks to shopowners and visitors about proposed changes to the Covered Markket

Investigation: Disability provision at Oxford

In the build-up to Disability Awareness Week, Cherwell investigates provision for disabled students across the University

St Hugh’s JCR condemns "sexist" drinking society

In an emergency meeting called this evening, St Hugh’s JCR overwhelmingly voted to pass a motion pertaining to the condemnation of the ‘Black Cygnet’ drinking society.

Saïd building named after Margaret Thatcher

A new Saïd Business School extension, opened by the Prince of Wales in February 2013, is now named after former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

Oxford remembers

Thousands attend Remembrance Day ceremonies in Oxford

Young people "taken for a ride" says Oxford professor

Oxford Geography professor claims young people in the UK are “discriminated against”

New university basketball rule undergoes reform

A recent rule which stipulated that basketball teams must contain at least one female has been altered

More apply to ‘Ox’ than ‘bridge’

Oxford still attracts great numbers of university applications than Cambridge

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
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