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Nuffield JCR condemns invite to controversial Israeli philosopher

Controversial Israeli political philosopher Professor Daniel Statman has been invited to visit Nuffield College for Trinity Term, despite a JCR statement condemning the decision.

Oxford-led study develops ‘SimCells’ to target antimicrobial resistance

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Wei Huang have successfully created biologically engineered cells, designed to target antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria. 

Twelve Oxford colleges do not pay all staff the Oxford Living Wage

At least twelve Oxford colleges were not paying all staff the Oxford Living Wage...

Rhodes Scholarship suspends Global Constituency applications

The Rhodes Trust announced earlier this month that the Rhodes Scholarship’s Global Constituency will be suspended for the 2026-2027 application cycle. 

Fees fury hits Westminster

Oxford students and OUSU delegates have lobbied and protested over tuition fees.

Interview: Jake Leeper

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

Interview: David Barclay

Cherwell quizzes the OUSU presidential candidate.

OUSU election race: Week 1

OUSU candidates launch campaigns in the face of apathy in student body

St John’s rent hike contributes to closure

St John's College rent hike leads to contributes to a closure of a care home.

Women’s Institute goes to Uni

Students call for an Oxford branch of the WI

OULS collects £150,000 in library fines

Departmental libraries collects nearly £150,000 in the academic year to July 2009.

Trial of alternative degree classifications

Universities trial scheme which could signal the end of the First class degree.

Balliol plays with fire (extinguishers) and loses bop

Damage to fire extinguishers leads to cancellation of college bop

New College Mound out-of-bounds

Health and Safety report leads to closure of New College Mound

Student fined £80 for dropping match stick

Council's cleaner Oxford campaign kicks off with student fines

Oxford applications soar

State school students make up majority of additional applicants

Iran condemns Oxford scholarship named after dead protester

The Iranian Embassy has criticised Oxford's scholarship in the memory of Neda Agha-Soltan.

OUSU slams Doctors & Nurses pub-crawl

The Student Union passes a motion criticising Carnage UK events company.

OUSU elections start with a ‘technical glitch’

OUSU election candidates' lists have not been e-mailed or published online.

OUSU elections race starts

OUSU annual election nominations officially closed yesterday, marking the start of the race for election in 6th week .

No to cash canvassing at St Edmund Hall

Teddy Hall JCR has rejected attempts by a potential JCR presidential candidate to overturn restrictions on election canvassing.

OUSU suffers £58,000 loss

OUSU reveals biggest deficit in a decade.

Queens JCR elect Teddy for President

JCR offer backing to ousted Pres Nathan Roberts in election of cuddly toy.

Union in rule change furore

A change to election rules has been met with allegations of electioneering.

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