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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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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.
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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”.
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Margaret Thatcher’s Death: Oxford reacts

Baroness Thatcher died this morning. Amidst national grief and debate about her legacy, Cherwell reports from Oxford about the response to the former Prime Minister's death

Fire breaks out in Cowley

70 firefighters needed to put out blaze at Cycle King Bicycle shop in Cowley

Oxford Vice-Chancellor’s pay highest in the UK

Oxford's Vice-Chancellor Andrew Hamilton’s pay package has been revealed as £424,000 per year, the highest for any head of a UK University.

Covered Market thief dies in hospital

Two men involved in fatal robbery at John Gowing Jewellers on Saturday

Oxford Student newspaper to close

Oxford's second student paper to fold - RIP (it up)

Bank charges hit international students

Oxford students react with scepticism to financial services company's claims

Islamic Society email hacked

Two emails sent by a hacker to members of Oxford University Islamic Society have caused offence.

Queen Elizabeth visits Oxford

The Queen attends Maundy Service at Christ Church Cathedral

OUCA Back in Business

Exclusive: Oxford's Tories have recouped university affiliation one year after losing it. As a result OCA has become OUCA.

Student protests paralyse Sussex University

Sussex University granted powers to shut down protests as it faces ongoing opposition to its outsourcing scheme

Trinity hosts anti-gay group

Exclusive: The 'Wilberforce Academy', a conference organised by the Christian Concern lobby group, has moved to Trinity College after provoking a storm at Exeter College last year.

St Hugh’s settle court case over "selecting by wealth"

St Hugh’s College have reached an agreement with Damien Shannon, the applicant suing the college for “selecting students by wealth.”

Redundancies expected at Oxford University Press

The redundancies are expected to be announced as part of a “comprehensive review”, in the largest shake-up since the 1990s.

Human Liver Lives

Oxford-made machine allows human liver to be kept alive outside the body

Hilda’s Harlem Shake reaches House of Commons

National Exclusive: George Galloway tables motion in support of fired librarian and disciplined students

NUS: lad culture is "sexist, misogynistic and homophobic"

An NUS investigation has concluded that lad culture encourages 'sexual harassment and violence'

Hilda’s Harlem Shake Headache Continues

St Hilda's JCR declares support for dismissed librarian

Review: David Bowie – The Next Day

Bowie's back, and Edan Tal feels like he never left

Jon Culshaw stars in Oxford educational animation

Impressionist Jon Culshaw voices a planet in a new animation released by the university’s science portal, Oxford Sparks.

Philip Pullman condemns Port Meadow buildings

Philip Pullman has become the latest figure to criticise Oxford University’s Port Meadow accommodation development
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