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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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Carl Benjamin disinvited from Oxford Union amid backlash from FemSoc and IHH

On Thursday, the Oxford Union held a debate on the motion ‘This House Believes That Being British is a ‘Birthright’, Not a Choice’. Carl Benjamin, who had been scheduled to speak, was disinvited from the event shortly before it took place. 
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Exam Regulations book under threat

A motion has been passed by OUSU to discuss reducing numbers of the Exam Regulations printed

The Regal to be converted into a Church

The Christian Life Centre have taken over and are phasing out clubbing

Big Bang is back

The restaurant, which closed in Jericho two months ago, is reopening in the Brookes campus

OUSU condemn ‘no guests, no exceptions’ policy

Council motion presenting an alternative to outright bans passes overwhelmingly

FIFA thief at New College

The JCR's copy of FIFA has once again been stolen

Police crackdown on cyclists

Police have increased the number of fines given to cyclists who cycle without lights, alongside greater incentives to buy a pair

Brookes bids to extend licence

Residents are opposed to the attempt by Oxford Brookes to get an alcohol and entertainment licence for the Gipsy Lane campus

Furniture raid at Christ Church

An investigation is being conducted into the thefts of four leather beanbags and three rugs from the JCR.

Pembroke joins Living Wage campaign

Last week Pembroke became the tenth college to pledge to try and increase scouts' wages.

Oxford pioneers vision treatment

The first patient to undergo the procedure so far has had his sight saved in his left eye.

Corpus passes gender inclusiveness motion

The JCR is to 'explicitly ensure that trans-identified people are accommodated' by the College.

St Hugh’s compromise on formal hall

The three week boycott in response to the ban of bringing alcohol to formal hall have been lifted.

LMH Dean warns against ‘harassment’ of female students

E-mail sent round to all JCR members details incidents of apparent abuse.

Chinese man fakes Oxford degree

After telling his parents that he was at Oxford, the man benefited from £600,000 to 'fund studies' despite still living in Beijing.

Students pledge future earnings to charity

Undergraduates and postgraduates are inspired by the Giving What We Can charity.

New College in bar dispute

Price hikes in New College bar prompt animosity from students.

Trinity in access outrage

An ex-Trinity student has accused the College of 'appalling' access policy.

Anna Karenina film casts Oxford students

Open castings were held to find extras for new Joe Wright film.

OULC pass motion in support of Blair’s domestic legacy

Blair's legacy was approved by 29 votes to 14 but the vote on his international legacy fell by 19 votes to 15.

Oxford named top for medicine

The Times Higher Education World ranking places Oxford University in first place.
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