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Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Twenty-nine Oxford colleges have launched High Court proceedings against insurance firm Aviva. The case, which was filed last month, concerns Aviva’s alleged breach of contract through failing to pay...

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Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

The European Legal Support Center (ELSC) has filed a discrimination claim against the Oxford...

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Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Around 50 protesters from Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) and other local groups gathered...

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Gazan offer holders ‘relieved’ as government approves visas

Oxford University offer holders living in Gaza have told Cherwell that they feel “a...

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St John’s JCR bans Boris Johnson

The Mayor of London's slur on Sir Michael Scholar, President of St John's, has led the college to pass a 'Boris is a berk' motion

Quidditch match between Worcester and Teddy Hall

The first ever quidditch match at Oxford was held this week with Teddy Hall the victors. The Harry Potter Society was also resurrected for less athletic Potter fans

Murder in Corpus Christi

JCR presidential election candidate Jeremy the Plant was found brutally murdered in Corpus Christi's JCR, leaving a College in mourning

Bizarre shrine erected in west Oxford

Mutilated children's toys and 'primitive prayer flags' attached to railings at a building site on Osney Lane leading to speculation about voodoo cults

Prize discrepancies between colleges

A Cherwell investigation finds there are large differences between the grants available to students at various colleges in Oxford

Lincoln and Keble in ball theme crash

Lincoln and Keble, it emerged this week, have both chosen 'Phantom of the Opera' inspired themes for their Balls in Trinity.

Oriel library shut amid sex rumours

Students caught having sex in the library by porters and moved bookcases and strewn books lead to opening time restrictions by the Dean

Wikipedia mapping by OII

The team which brought us the Zombie awareness map have now visually logged all Wikipedia contributions

Oxford grad tweets WWII live

St Peter's history graduate will be live-tweeting events from WWII for the next six years

Mansfield Entz team under fire

Members of the Mansfield Entz Committee profited from a recent intercollegiate trip to the Ministry of Sound and allegedly spent their earnings in The Ritz.

Pembroke email hacker retracts job applications

A Pembroke student's room was entered and emails sent from his computer withdrawing his graduate job applications

Paxman accused of University Challenge bias

Viewers of the BBC quiz show have accused Jeremy Paxman of favouring Cambridge colleges

Oxford tutors battle retirement

University adopts policy to ensure dons employed past retirement age are suitable

Oxbridge train link gains support

A proposal to reinstate the 'brain train' line between Oxford and Cambridge is backed by MPs

Hertford JCR vandalised

Indecent graffiti and images were found around the college and a hand dryer removed from its setting

Plato protester returns to Balliol

Controversial philosopher Julius Tomin stages another protest in Oxford, arguing for Oxford dons to stop ignoring his theories on Plato in the spirit of academic debate.

Council in ‘invasion of privacy’ row

CCTV equipment will be found in taxis, and the Oxford Tube and Oxford Bus Company use audio recording

Debating IV noise outrages residents

Excessive noise at the Oxford IV debating competition last week led to complaints from nearby residents

Corpus names plant as presidential candidate

A small plant is one of the contenders for JCR President at Corpus Christi

Rule breaking in OUSU election campaigns

OUSU's Returning Officer has published a list of complaints against four out of the five presidential candidates

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Oxford colleges take Aviva to High Court in COVID-19 insurance case

Oxford Union sued for editing Susan Abulhawa’s speech

Protests outside Oxford asylum hotel as campaigners call for unity and compassion

Gazan offer holders ‘relieved’ as government approves visas

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