Monday 4th May 2026

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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.

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”.  

Trade unions and students rally in Oxford to mark General Strike centenary

The march commemorated the anniversary of the 1926 General Strike. Those attending included the Oxford and District Trade Union Council, the University and College Union and students, including a group from the Oxford Labour Club.

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Oxford Mutual Aid (OMA) has reopened after a month-long closure due to “emergency repairs” at the hall they operate out of, which the charity described as “the longest closure period OMA has ever seen”.

Lincoln bar to close on Saturdays

'Deep Hall' to shut weekly to limit the bar managers' workload

Oxford student in noodle internet sensation

Barney Parker at Corpus Christi has achieved internet fame in Korea after a friend photographed him eating spicy noodles

Union hosts hustings for County Council elections

Alexander Woolley reports from the Goodman library

Balliol JCR confesses "major oversight"

Students not informed of masonry works until day before choosing rooms

Freshers ‘black up’ at St Hugh’s

Students apologise after donning 'Ni**as in Paris' costumes to bop

JCR motion throne out

The 'boring and sensible' 'kill' Balliol JCR motion

Wales of despair from Torfaen MP

Welsh Government’s Oxbridge Ambassador criticises lack of ambition among schoolchildren

"Subtext of racism" in universities

A new report finds 'little has changed since 1993' in academics' attitudes

Opportunity bursary delay

Technical error causes irritation among students

Pembroke building bridges

HRH the Duke of Kent open's Pembroke's renovation

24 hour charity "organathon"

Two organ scholars play for a whole day in order to raise money for Christian Aid

Student theses leaked

Classics finalist's theses leaked to Classics mailing list

Kosovo President visits Blavatnik School of Government

President Jahjaga of Kosovo discussed democracy and the future of the troubled state.

Oxford University Facebook page reaches 1 million likes

The University's Facebook page has more likes than any other UK university

Nissan apprenticeships harder than a place at Oxford

Lord Adonis discusses the scarcity of quality apprenticeships, which are statisicallly more competitive than a place at Oxford

Monopoly misspelling

Home of OUP misspelt on Oxford Monopoly

Fathers suffer at childbirth too

New research from Oxford researchers show fathers are also affected by traumatic births

"Zero tolerance" sexual harassment policy passed at Wadham

Wadham SU votes in favour of the motion which notes that 68% of female students experience sexual harasssment at university or college

Victorian graffiti found on Natural History Museum

Mason's marks from 1864 come to light during renovations

Blackwell’s Music continues despite relocation

No jobs lost due to move from 23-25 Broad St

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