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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.
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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. 
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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...
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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. 
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Activists attack M&S over Israeli imported goods

Pro-Palestinian students staged a protest last Sunday outside a branch of Marks & Spencer's.

OUCA and EngSoc in constitution breaches

The heads of two University societies have been accused of breaching their society's constitutions.

Oxford scientists create mobile phone price comparison site

A new mobile telephone comparison site was created by Oxford scientists.

Study finds alcoholic schizophrenics more violent

Schizophrenics who also abuse alcohol or drugs are four times as likely to commit a violent crime than the average person.

Oxford MP’s criticised over expenses

MP Adam Smith criticised for expenses.

£300,000 spent to show that ducks like water

Oxford University has been criticized for spending of £300,000 of taxpayers' money researching what type of water ducks like the best.

Humanities at risk

Humanities division is facing wide funding cuts despite an improvement in the quality of its research.

Revelations force Poetry Professor resignation

Ruth Padel, the first female Professor of Poetry, has resigned from the post following questions over her links to a smear campaign against Derek Walcott.

Facial disfigurement gene discovered

Oxford-led scientists have discovered a gene which can cause severe facial disfigurement.

Man stabbed to death in Cowley

A man was stabbed to death on Cowley Road at 11.50am on Monday

Peanut butter thief apprehended

A thief made the error of leaving his DNA in a pillaged jar of peanut butter.

Union could have online TV channel

President Corey Dixon is in negotiations to launch an Oxford Union TV channel online.

Greenfield: computer games will make you fat

Baroness Greenfield has accused computers of increasing the risk of obesity and autism.

Somerville charity pot buildup criticised

Somerville JCR has left thousands of pounds donated to a charity fund unspent.

Brasenose College student dies

A postgraduate Brasenose classicist has died.

Oxford tutors admit they ignore personal statements

Several Oxford tutors have admitted that they no longer take into account personal statements when selecting candidates for admission.

Oxford celebrates poet it once shunned

Zimbabwean writer Dambudzo Marechera has been the focus of a series of events celebrating his life - despite being expelled from Oxford as an undergraduate after threatening to burn down a college.

Hilda’s men go straight to the top in JCR elections

Women's campaigners have expressed concern after the first mixed year at St Hilda's elected men to all their top JCR positions.

Obscene outburst from Archbishop’s press secretary

An aide to the new Archbishop of Westminster verbally abused an Oxford student over dinner.

OUSU stalls over graduate tax motion

OUSU has postponed a controversial vote on graduate taxation while JCRs are consulted.
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