Sunday 3rd 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”.

Oxford research condemns drinking whilst pregnant

Unviersity researchers confirm that alcohol negatively effects foetal development

‘Lolz’ added to Oxford English Dictionary

Words including 'lolz' and 'tweeps' added to OED

Oxord 02 Academy appeal fails

02 plan to increase opening hours rejected by Council

New rooms for Corpus Students

Corpus Christi college to build new accommodation on Park End St

St Hugh’s to move location to Christ Church Meadow

JCR votes to move college to Christ Church Meadow to avoid derisive jokes about distance from city centre

Private Schools ‘demonised’ by politicians

Chair of headteachers’ conference complains over the 'demonisation' of private schools

Rowing suspended with multiple collisions

The Christ Church Regatta, the annual rowing competition for novices, had to be suspended on Wednesday and Thursday due to poor weather.

Anthony Stansfeld elected PCC

Anthony Stansfeld, the Conservative party candidate, has been elected Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley.

Student anger unabated

Two years after fees protest in 2010, Oxford students travel to London to protest once more

Hugh Grant steals hearts at Hertford

Love Actually actor speaks at Hertford debate on press ethics

Petition launched against ‘academic racism’ at Oxbridge

Russell Group university researchers call on Oxford and Cambridge to stop excluding black academics

Exeter College pays tribute to student

Exeter College mourns the death of one of its students

Bo Guagua threatened by Neil Heywood

Details have come to light during the trial of Guagua's mother over Neil Heywood's murder.

Exeter hosts ‘Don’t Worry Be Happy Day’

Exeter starts morale-boosting event to banish Fifth Week Blues.

Oxford academics criticise Higher Education Reform

Prominent UK intellectuals, including many with ties to Oxford, form The Council for the Defence of British Universities, a campaign to 'defend' universities.

250 year-old opera revived

St Hilda's Director of Music, Jonathan Williams, reconstructs score of Jean-Philippe Rameau's opera Anacréon and plays it in Oxford

Bronze Age arrowhead found in Oxford

Oxford University-run dig uncovers Bronze Age remains

Corpus propose conservative rep

JCR members try to create JCR Officer to protect conservatives from being “attacked”

Tom Rutland elected OUSU President

Rutland trumps Westbury with 2179 votes to 1232

Students to elect new Police Commissioner

Elections for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner took place yesterday.

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