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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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Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

The Labour Party, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats have released their manifestos ahead of the upcoming Oxford City Council elections, as a number of current and recent University of Oxford students contest seats across the city.

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UK children using more Hollywood lingo

Study conducted by Oxford University Press reveals changes in language and increasing presence of American English amongst British youth

New College students to buy cut-out of second year

Friends of Medhi Badali-Magtalo propose motion to buy cut out of 'Mef' because 'freshers must know who he is' and eventually try to raise money through Facebook

Â£6,000 for deaf student

Helen Willis, who lost her hearing and speech as a baby due to meningitis, has been given a grant to study deafness at Oxford

Oxbridge ‘toff’ image persists says Cambridge professor

Master of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge hits out at image created by media and politicians as Oxford University also stresses the importance of access

Brasenose enshrine marriage proposals

Freshers wishing to get 'married' will have to ask the permission of their respective 'college parents' from next Michaelmas

All Souls owned library in potential reprieve

Historic library in Kensal Rise recently stripped of its books, but fresh negotiations between campaigners and Brent Council may give it lifelife

Christ Church reject motion for JCR presidential busts

Second year tables motion similar to recent motion at Brasenose that would have spent JCR money on bust of JCR presidents

Tea light vigil held for Tiananmen fallen

More than 60 students attend vigil to remember those who died in the Tiananmen Square massacre, echoing the Hong Kong tradition

LGBTQ flag compared to swastika

St Hugh’s students decide against flying rainbow flag in online survey, with at least one respondent comparing the LGBTQ banner to the Nazi symbol

Worcester’s ‘Zoom!’ takes tortoise race first place

Despite wet conditions, Corpus Christi's tortoise fair took place last Sunday, raising over Â£1000 for charity

Oxford donors examined

A review of recent gifts to the University and colleges reveals that Oxford still attracts multi-million pound donations

Proctors assaulted after exams

Two Proctors suffer bruises and black eye after student assault during trashing outside Exam Schools on Tuesday

Oxford dating website re-launched

Controversial dating website opens again with tagline 'date someone as smart as you'

Keble reject portrait of Queen

JCR motion proposed in celebration of Diamond Jubilee would have commissioned portrait worth almost Â£200

OUP unveil new app

Oxford University Press release app for iPod, iPhone and iPad to assist language students with learning English

Vice Chancellor returns from Asia trip

Professor Andrew Hamilton travels to locations in Asia to forge stronger links, especially concerning the medical profession

Oldest musical instruments discovered

Research team finds 40,000 year old flute in cave in Germany, sparking debate about early settlement in Danube region

Tudor name is misnomer claims don

Dr Cliff Davies says new research reveals that 'Tudor' name may be inaccurate for the period

Man attacked at Bridge

23 year old man attacked last Saturday night and may lose sight in one eye

Oriel hit swan in Summer VIIIs

Oriel's headship crew hit swan while racing, swan is later hospitalised and its wing has to be amputated

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Oxford MP takes Ultimate Picture Palace Campaign to Parliament

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

Oxford Mutual Aid re-opens after month-long closure

Local election manifestos published as student candidates contest key wards

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