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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”.  

Quidditch British Cup to be held in Oxford

Oxford will host the first British Quidditch Cup in the University Parks on the 9th and 10th of November

#cherwellgreatstorm hits Oxford

This weekend saw Oxford hit by the biggest storm of the year

Anarchist speech called off

Anarchist Ian Bone’s talk at the Left Caucus cancelled after police ask for thousands of pounds in security costs

Mertonians in time walk tradition

Last Saturday saw students of Merton College walking backwards around a quad for an hour to help the clocks return to Greenwich Mean Time

Jedward come to Oxford

Christ Church played host to the famous twins as they film new TV show 'Jedward's Big Adventure'

Castle Mill controversy draws to a close

A High Court judge has ruled against establishing a judicial review of the decision to build the controversial Castle Mill student accommodation flats

Sewers flood Regent’s basement

Flooded rooms leave Regent’s Park with not so sweet a scent

Oxford University research makes anaesthesia safer

A team of neuroscientists at Oxford University have discovered a more precise method for administering anaesthetic with advanced brain imaging technology

Sepp Blatter talks racism and FIFA’s legacy at the Union

Speaking at the Union last Friday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed that boycotting the 2018 World Cup in Russia to protest racism would achieve “nothing”

Student wins prestigious art prize

Jack Stanton has won the 'New Sensations' prize from Saatchi Galleries and Channel 4

Plans announced for a new John Lewis store

Westgate shopping centre will soon see the addition of a John Lewis store

Clem’s forced to remove graffiti

City council have told St Clement’s nightclub that colourful exterior was “not in keeping with the surrounding area”

‘Blinds’ lead to fines for Keble second years

PPE, E&M and chemistry students at Keble College were this week fined and banned from having a subject black tie when they held annual ‘blinds’ within the college

Movember: tash of the titans

Oxford is running an inter-collegiate competition to see which college can raise the most money for ‘Movember’

Exeter alumnus’s scholarship rewards first class degrees

An incentive scheme at Exeter has invited alumni to donate on a per-number basis of firsts attained in finals

Oxford humanities department under fire

Cambridge professor and leading critic of higher education policies, Stefan Collini, has condemned Oxford’s economic justification for humanities subjects

The Great Storm: Live Blog!

Cherwell brings you its groundbreaking coverage of the incoming storm

Stalker fear for Univ students

University College women in a Cowley residence terrified by stalker

Apples in abundance at Hogacre Common

'Apple Day' held at Hogacre Common for the first time.

Academic success still determined by social background

disadvantaged children are ‘unable to fulfil their academic potential’, despite comparable intelligence, says Oxford research

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