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University launches changes to disciplinary policies on new webpage

CW: sexual assault Oxford University has published a new webpage setting out its “approach to preventing and responding to harassment and sexual misconduct”. The page brings together policies and guidance...

Oxford spinout OrganOx acquired by Terumo in record $1.5 billion deal

OrganOx, a University of Oxford spinout specialising in organ preservation technology, has been acquired...

Your Party society launched as ‘union of the left’ at Oxford

A new political society promising to “facilitate the discussion of left-wing ideas” has been...

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,...

Refudiate this

Oxford University Press has named "refudiate" Word of the Year 2010, a spelling blunder made by Sarah Palin on her Twitter profile earlier this...

All our Cleggs in one basket

Clegg called to “justify to students in person”, Lib Dem leader criticised in chicken flashmob

University refuses to reveal investments

University says investments now “exempt from disclosure”

Turl hurled out by Lincoln

Closure imminent as Turl Bar lease is not renewed

Lecturers speak out for students

Students arrested at protests receive support from UCU President

Fitties on the Radar

Fitties make a come back as new “microblogging” website Fitradar replaces FitFinder

Finalists’ vac res budget cut short

LMH students feel 'tricked' and misinformed about the cuts to the vac res budget

Sports Complex redevelopment approved

Oxford City Council has approved a £39 million project to redevelop the University Sports Complex at Iffley Road. Under the plans, the existing sports...

Millbank: Across the great divide

Cherwell hears from demonstrators outside and workers inside the Millbank complex

Student protest: youth in revolt

Hundreds of Oxford students take part in the biggest student demonstration this decade

Oxford’s story of RAG and riches

Cherwell uncovers significant differences between colleges’ RAG fundraising

Clegg under fire within and without

Lib Dems ridiculed during Prime Ministers Questions as demonstrators march on Whitehall

St Hugh’s fines cross the line

Fines collected by St Hugh’s this term add up to more than £2000

Christ Church says it’s fees-able

Emergency motion supports raising fees

Utterly buttery may be shuttery

Worcester can’t believe it’s not economically viable

Meet your Presidents

The race begins in the elections for next year’s student union positions

Traumatised? Play some Tetris

Playing Tetris may help post traumatic stress, Oxford researchers have discovered. The game may have a special ability to reduce flashbacks not shared by...

Electric shock boosts math skills

Applying electrical current to the brain can enhance people's mathematical abilities, according to new research by neuroscientists at Oxford University. In the study, 15...

Student found in stream

The body of an Oxford Brookes student missing for 36 hours has been found in a stream in west Oxford. Matthew Jones, 23, was...

Massacre at St John’s

1000-year-old bodies belonged to Vikings

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