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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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St John’s bop shut down after students damage ceiling

Presence of non-St John's students and damage to the bop room results in event's closure

Students protest against Willetts

Protest against MP and his role in education reforms takes place outside St Peter's

Trenton drops appeal

Boat Race protester abandons appeal against his six month sentence

St Anne’s Ball cancelled

St Anne’s students angry after their ‘Carnival’ ball is postponed due to insufficient ticket sales

Man stabbed during Iffley Road fight

Police appeal for witnesses after a funeral in East Oxford sees a 31 year old man stabbed in the neck

Bishop of Oxford praises new Archbishop of Canterbury

Bishop of Oxford Rt.Rev.John Pritchard congratulates Rt.Rev.Justin Welby on appointment

French aristocrats trapped in Oxford by conman

French court sentences Thierry Tilly to 8 years in jail for convincing a family of aristocrats that their lives were in danger

Academics criticise bank regulations

Academics, including Prof Alan Morrison of the Saïd Business School, call for financial regulations 'U-turn'

‘Eton of the East End’ pushes for Oxbridge acceptances

London Academy of Excellence focuses on getting students into Russell Group universities

Kensal Rise Library to be turned into flats

Campaigners protest against All Souls' decision to sell library

University Chancellor calls for radical overhaul of the BBC

Lord Patten, Chairman of the BBC Trust and Oxford University Chancellor suggests structural overhaul of the BBC following the resignation of Director General George Entwistle.

Oxford Rape Crisis Centre granted £10,000

Award winning Oxford Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre Lottery receives grant

Christ Church Regatta in jeopardy

Dangerous river conditions may prevent Christ Church regatta from going ahead

LGBTQ name reshuffle rejected

Motion to change LGBTQ to BGLQT is rejected at OUSU council.

Oxford University Royal Navy Unit sells poppies

Members of the University's Navy Unit support the Royal British Legion

Oxford JCRs consider boycotting Sky TV

Oxford colleges unite against Sky's high prices

Mark Thompson delivers Oxford lectures

Ex-BBC director-general Mark Thompson has been giving lectures at St Peter's College in his role as Visiting Professor in Rhetoric and the Art of Public Persuasion.

Twitter mentions predict Obama win

Oxford University researchers calculate twitter mentions of Obama and Romney in the US, finding 22,000 more for Obama.

RON wins St John’s JCR President election

Nominations are reopened after presidential candidates fail to gain enough votes

Potter Society holds Sorting Ceremony

The Harry Potter Society's second annual sorting deemed a success with 100 members attending
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