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Pro-Palestine march calls for University’s divestment from Israel

Pro-Palestine protesters marched from Cowley to the Weston Library on Saturday 31st October, demanding Oxford University’s divestment from Israel.  Around 120 people attended the protest, including groups such as Oxford...

Oxford Union overhauls voting rules after election scandals

Two forms of identification will be required to vote at the Oxford Union following consecutive instances of electoral fraud involving impersonation.

Proctors’ Office investigations into AI plagiarism rise 46% in a year

Cases are on the rise, whilst the majority of AI plagiarism investigations in the last three years have been in the Social Sciences division, a Cherwell investigation has found.

New scholarship created for Afghan women at Oxford

One scholarship will be awarded to a woman of Afghan descent to study at the University of Oxford each year in a new endowment from the Weidenfeld-Hoffman Trust.

Local anger at student eateries

Students keep filthy restaurants in business.

Oxymoron banned from Freshers’ Fair

Leaflets made by the student-run publication The Oxymoron were confiscated and banned from Freshers' Fair last week.

Oxford dispel interview myths

Sample questions clear up confusion over interviews.

Swine flu breaks out across the University

Swine flu and freshers' flu make many students bedridden.

Students targeted in violent attacks

Three separate violent attacks occur during Freshers' week.

Private schools dominate top Universities

Report shows Oxford one of few top Universities where state school numbers are up.

‘Tab Totty’ angers Cambridge Women’s Union

Cambridge's new tabloid magazine has been offended feminists.

Garett named Professor of Broadcast Media

The producer who brought 'Hustle' to our screens to lecture in Oxford

Oxford drops PPP

Philosophy, Physiology and Psychology course to be replaced by a Biomedical Sciences course.

Juggling increases your brain power

Oxford scientists study shows increase of 5% in white matter for jugglers.

Campaigners challenge colleges over unethical investments

Anti-arms campaigners graffiti colleges ahead of the socially responsible investment review.

Mertonians hit by rent hike

Merton rents have been upped 12% this year due to a deal struck four years ago

Pakistani students refused visas

Students waiting for UK visas prevented from taking up their places at Oxford.

The outsider: Andrew Hamilton

Cherwell interview new Vice Chancellor, Andrew Hamilton

Oxford slips down the international league table

UCL have overtaken Oxford in Times-QS University rankings

Hood declares Oxford facilities "unfit for purpose"

The ex-Vice-Chancellor has expressed grave concern about University Finances in his outgoing speech

JCR Presidents unite against Queen’s SCR

30 throw support behind Nathan Roberts after his forced resignation for getting a 2:2 in his prelims.

Baskerville has "nothing to hide"

Cherwell talks exlusively to OUSU's new President in his first official interview.

Tories back disgraced Oxford Conservatives

The affiliation comes despite the racism scandal last trinity. The move has provoked outrage among the student population.

Asbestos find displaces St Peter’s finalists

Renovations delayed due to complications over planning permission

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